My 3x great-grandparents, James Hamill and Alice McCue were both born in in Ireland in either 1817 or 1818.
A profile written in 1915 about their son, Patrick Hamill, states that he was born on August 15th, 1850, in County Monaghan. My 2x grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Hamill, was born in either 1848 or 1849. The family immigrated to the U.S in 1851, living first in Morris County, New Jersey, then LeSueur County, Minnesota in 1859.
Somewhere along the way their surname spelling became 'Hammel.'
I have found the Hamill surname throughout County Monaghan, but have no idea which line and which parish they come from.
Another clue from the profile of Patrick Hamill: an uncle from his maternal line, Thomas Callan, was a wealthy barrister in Ireland, and received an education in France that included military instruction. Thomas came to America during the Revolutionary War, bringing his wealth and military training to serve (under an assumed name) in the command of George Washington. Thomas remained in the U.S for 30 years before returning to Ireland.
I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thursday 28th Jan 2016, 03:14AM
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Marcijane:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I checked Roots Ireland from 1840-1850 for a marriage record for James and also around 1850 for a baptismal record for Patrick but got no records. You did not mention religion. If RC, the records for their parish may start after 1850 and if C of I possibly the parish is not on Roots.
www.askaboutireland.ie has the 1861 Griffiths Valuation record for Co. Monaghan. Most of the Hamill records listed seem to be in the following parishes: Inishkeen, Magheracloone, Donaghmoyne, Killevan and Aghnamullen.
Have you considered autosomal DNA testing. Possibly you would match someone who has moe info on where your Hamills originated in Monaghan.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Saturday 30th Jan 2016, 06:48PM