I am looking for more information on my great-grandfather’s family. His name is John Nethery, born 18 Oct 1840 in County Tyrone. He married Eliza Turner who was born 14 Feb 1845 in County Tyrone. They were married 13 May 1864, Langfield, County Tyrone. They moved from Ireland in 1865 and settled on a farm in northern Indiana, USA.
John’s parents were Robert Nethery and Fannie Hunter. He was born about 1802 and she was born about 1806. I believe he died in Magherenny on 25 Oct 1866. Both died in Ireland.
According to a Lake County, Indiana county history, John was one of ten siblings. Of them I am aware of possibly six – Thomas, Alexander, Eliza, William, Robert, and Margaret.
I am also trying to find the parents of Robert Nethery and Fanny Hunter.
Thank you for any assistance. I would be happy to provide any information that I may have that would be useful.
Thursday 26th Dec 2013, 11:12PM
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Thursday 26th Dec 2013, 11:15PM -
Two Nethery families in Magharenny in the 1901 census who seem likely to be related to your family:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Drumquin/Magharenny/1742318/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Drumquin/Magharenny/1742312/
Your Robert Nethery died intestate, and his probate file will have been destroyed in the 1922 fire in the PRO in Dublin. All that survives is the abstract (summary):
Full Abstract :
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Robert Nethery late of Magherenny County Tyrone Farmer deceased who died 25 October 1866 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Fanny Nethery of Magherenny (Drumquin) aforesaid the Widow of said deceased.
However, there are several other Nethery probate files in PRONI (public record office) in Belfast. For families from Magharenny. See:
http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/willsSearchRe…
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 27th Dec 2013, 12:14AM