Hugh CAMPBELL and Sarah McGAHAN married 1 Jul 1835 in Desertcreight parish, Cookstown. Residence noted on marriage register as Corroncany.
Children all baptised Desertcreight parish with residence noted as Tullyodonnell: Mary baptised 9 Mar 1837 Sponsors Bernard Doris and Ann Doris (Mary died prior to April 1843) George bapt 29 Jun 1839 Sponsors Bernard Campbell and Margaret Campbell Mary bapt 16 Apr 1843 Sponsors Edward McDonnell and Bridget McGahan Peter bapt 24 Mar 1847 Sponsors Michael Loy and Margaret Campbell Sarah bapt 20 Apr 1854 Sponsor Margaret Campbell George is my great grandfather. He came to Australia in the late 1870's and married in 1882. Family story is that he left Ireland 'in a hurry' following an incident involving tarring and feathering of the bailiff. No likely shipping records have been found. He possibly came out at a similar time or shortly after some of his McGahan cousins who also settled in the Warwick district, Queensland. George consistently gave 1849 as his year of birth on all documents in Australia with birthplace Tullyreavy, Tyrone. A baptism record for this date has not been found - ? he is the George born 1839 or did this older brother die before 1849. Most researchers have taken this line but I am tending towards him being the 1839 birth. I have found a death for Sarah registered Pomeroy, Cookstown. Death 3 Oct 1878 at Corneany with informant Patrick McGaughan occupier. Sarah, 65 years, wife of a labourer. I have not found a likely death for Hugh at this stage - ones I found were bachelors or had other conflicting details that did not fit. Hugh is listed on Griffiths Valuation holding lease at Tullyodonnell. The Valuation Revision books show Hugh Campbell as the leaseholder up until 1882 when it transferred to a Hugh McElhatton. I have not found any records other than baptism for George Campbell's other siblings. Would love to hear from anyone who may have any connections or knowledge of this family/area to find out more about Hugh Campbell and his family. He is our brick wall. Louise Wonnocott
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