Thomas Pearson-Jane Elliott family

Dear Orion:

Many thanks for your query to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome.

There is a marriage record for Jane Elliott to Thomas Pearson as copied below in the Roots Ireland database.

Date of Marriage:     15-Apr-1806           
Parish / District:     DRUMHOME         County:     Co. Donegal    
    Husband         Wife
Name:     Thomas     Pearson         Jane     Elliott
Address:     Clogher         Lismintan
Denomination:     Church Of Ireland         Church Of Ireland
Occupation:             
Age:     Full Age (Over 21)         Full Age (Over 21)
Status:             

I do note that there appears to be an Edward Thomas Pearson in the townland of Clogher, County Donegal listed in the Tithe Applotment Books in 1825. 

The link is below:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587432/00….

You might try to trace Thomas Pearson further to see where or when he died or if he did emigrate to Canada.  There may be a headstone inscription for him in County Donegal.  There are several Donegal sites that contain headstone inscriptions.

http://www.welovedonegal.com/donegal-churches--graveyards.html.

www.interment.net

The very best of luck with your research.

Kind regards,

Jane.

Thanks Jane for your prompt reply and your suggestions.  While I was informed that the marriage record existed, the problem still remains whether this Jane Elliott is the daughter of William Elliott, 1759-1809 & Margaret Love, 1761-1840.  The daughter of William and Margaret was born in 1786; baptized ON APRIL 30, 1788,Drumholm and died on July 24, 1861 in Lennoxville, Quebec.  When I found the death certificate for Jane , it showed that she was married to an Alexander Hyndman and not Thomas Pearson.  Hence , tracking Thomas Pearson has been a very difficult task.  Any further suggestions will be appreciated.

       Orion Clark, Ottawa,ON

Orion,

I can't help you with Jane, but I believe we may be related. I had found some records for my 5th Great Grandfather, George Elliott Sr, born in Drumholm 05 Feb 1792 whose parents were William Elliott and Margaret Love. I only have a birth record I found through the Irish Research Library here in Phoenix, AZ and a few Canadian records but not much from his childhood prior to his immigration to Canada in the 1860s.

Next time I go to the research library I can see if perhaps Jane was also their child and if I can make a connection from George to Jane.

Leah