John Ross (abt. 1834 - 1895)

Born about 1834 in Garvagh, County Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Martha (Duggan) Ross — married 20 Nov 1852 in Kilrea, County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1895 at about age 61 in Mosquito Island, New South Wales

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Biography

The family arrived on the Sirocco (1) of 1864 in Sydney. The children with the parents were James, John, David, and Joseph.^[1]

Records in Australia show that John was born about 1834 in "Garvach" in County Derry, (which must be Garvagh) and was the son of another John, and his wife Jane, who have not yet been traced. (Errigal/Garvagh catholic records for this period seem to be lost.) Ross is a very common name in northern Ireland. One of his sons records in Australia record him as coming from "Deasart", in Derry. There are several places in Derry with "Desert" in the name, but according to references easily found on the internet, around Garvagh, "Desert" refers to Desertoghill in Errigal. The "Griffiths Valuations" made around this time (1847-1864) show a John Ross within the parish of Desertoghil, in the townland of Carballintober (map ref. 7), occupying land under lease to John McLenaghan.

John Ross and Matty Doogan, Roman Catholics, married 20 Nov 1852 in Kilrea, County Derry. They and their witnesses were all from Carhill townland. The witnesses were Charles and Rose McAlister. The Reverend S. Auteson presided.

The children of John and Martha were...

1. James Ross b. abt. 1855 in Deasart, Derry Ireland. (The baptism was apparently 28-Sep-1853 in Kilrea. Parents John and Matty, residents of Gortacloghan. Witnesses John Deany and Nancy McAlister. Rev T. Dempsey.)

2. John Ross b. abt. 1856 in Derry Ireland. (The baptism was apparently 20-Jan-1855 in Kilrea. Parents John and Martha, residents of Car Hill. Witnesses Tom McGuigan and Ann Quig. Rev T. Dempsey.)

3. William Ross b. 1858, and apparently died young in Ireland. (The baptism was apparently 19-Jul-1857 in Kilrea. Parents John and Matty, residents of Car Hill. Witnesses Joseph Diamond and Jane McKenna. Rev S. Auteson.)

4. David Ross b. 1860 in Derry. (The baptism was apparently 17-Jul-1859 in Kilrea. Parents John and Matty, residents of Car. Witnesses William Shannon and Jane Bradley. Rev S. Auteson.)

5. Joseph Ross b. 1861 in Derry. (The baptism was apparently 01-Dec-1861 in Kilrea. Parents John and Natty?, residents of Car Hill. Witnesses James Hassan and Jane Bradley. Rev Auteson.)

6. William Ross b. 7 Jun 1864 in Risso Creek, Singleton NSW. (First one born in Australia.)

7. Mary Ross b. 1868

8. George Ross b. 1871

Martha died 10 Aug 1887 in Hannah or Anna Bay, near Newcastle.

After Martha died John Ross re-married 10 April 1891 to one Jane Lilly at the Lilley's residence in Nelson Bay. John is marked as a farmer, and both are widowed. I have found no connection, but it is interesting that Henry Thompson, who we will discuss below, married a Lilley as his second wife.

John Ross then eventually died 5 Nov 1895 on Mosquito Island.

Sources

1. ↑ http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4798/Sirocco%20[1]_28%20Jan%201864/4_479800034.jpg&No=4

See also:

• The profile was started by Andrew Lancaster working form his webpage about the family.