James Hamilton (1795 - abt. 1845)

Born 8 Feb 1795 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1845 at about age 49 in Canada West

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Biography

Jas, child of Jno Hamilton & Caty O'Hare, was baptized on 8 Feb 1795 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.^[1]

He married Mary Keage on 24 October 1821, in Dunleer, County Louth, Ireland^{[citation needed]}. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.

He died in 1845, in Ontario, Canada, at the age of 50^{[citation needed]}.

His son William Hamilton married Margaret Alice Foley on 17 Nov 1875 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States.^[2]

Event

Event: Puslinch Twp, Wellington (south

Type: Arrival

Date: 1832

Place: Ontario, Canada^[3]

Text: The Clairs took up Lot 10, Concession 8 in 1828 which was hand­ed down to their only son, William. Now the fifth generation is living on this farm. The Hamiltons came out about the same time and took up F. Lot 6, and operated what was then called a tavern for four generations and now Jas. Hamilton runs a farm machinery and auto business. His family is the fifth generation on this place. From 1830-33 there were a number fol­lowed.

Event: The first tavern license in Puslinch Twp was issued to Mary Keige Hamilton and their son James stayed on to run it after his father's death

Type: Fact 1^[4]

Event: Daughter Anne born in Ireland in 1827, Son James in Canada in 1834

Type: Arrival

Date: BET 1827 AND 1835

Place: Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada^[5]

Data:

• Birth date: abt 1828
• Birth place:
• Arrival date: 10 Dec 1832
• Arrival place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Departure date:
• Departure place: St John, New Brunswick

Occupation

Occupation: Inn Keeper, Brock Road, Puslinch

Date: 1835

Place: Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Religion

Religion: Roman Catholic^[6]

Residence

Residence:

Place: Ontario, Canada^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 104500016; Record number: 6
   FamilySearch Record: 685F-36BM (accessed 1 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSR6-MWQM-Y Image number 04355
   Jas Hamilton baptism on 8 Feb 1795, child of Jno Hamilton & Caty O'Hare, in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.
2. ↑ Marriage of son William Hamilton: "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007714213; FHL microfilm: 1275926; Record number: 125; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: XRLN-B3L (accessed 1 October 2023)
   James Hamilton's son William Hamilton marriage to Margaret Alice Foley on 17 Nov 1875 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States.
3. ↑ Author: Irene Claire Giles Title: From Whence We Came NOTEThe Clairs took up Lot 10, Concession 8 in 1828 which was hand­ed down to their only son, William.
4. ↑ Author: Margaret Hamilton (Hannaberg) Title: Margaret Hamilton Letter Feb 7, 2012 NOTELetter from Margaret to Tim Hamilton dated Feb. 7, 2012 outlining an overview of family lineage.
5. ↑ Author: Ancestry.com Title: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1883-1945. Micropublication T840. RG085. Rolls # 1-181. National Archives
6. ↑ Source: #S350
7. ↑ Author: Ancestry.com Title: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: LH19-HLK

Notes

Note: The Clairs took up Lot 10, Concession 8 in 1828 which was handed down to their only son, William.

Acknowledgements

Hamilton-10043 was created by Tim Hamilton through the import of Hamilton_2015-07-07.ged on Jul 7, 2015.