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From: Mike Gough <>
Subject: [MDSTMARY] the Catholic priest in the St. Catherine's area spelledhis name Ganihl vs Ganilh; Father Anthony Ganihl.
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:58:16 -0500
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Norma, don't think I can help on the Walker/Wathen mystery. However, on
a hunch, I check the History of Catholicity in Kentucky and the Catholic
priest in the St. Catherine's area spelled his name Ganihl vs Ganilh:
Father Anthony Ganihl.
Mike
Mike
Norma Roberts wrote:
> I am extremely interested in the Catherine Wathen who married Richard Walker
> in 1833 in Nelson Co., KY.
> My ancestor is Catherine Wathen born Feb 14 1815 Maryland. She married
> Benedict Walker born Feb 5 1814. First child we have proof of is John W
> Walker born Aug 7 1836 in Breckinridge Co., KY. 1850 census for Breckinridge
> Co Benedict is called Benedict J Walker,. Benedict and Catherine moved to
> Hardin Co by 1860 and Benedict is shown as B.J or Y. In 1870 census for
> Hardin Co Benedict is called BenWalker. In 1880 he is called Ricard. They
> are both buried in Pleasant Grove Cem., Hardin Co., KY.
> All their children I have found throught Census records. I suppose Benedict
> and Catherine could have had a child before 1836 and it died and that could
> make the Catherine Wathen and Richard Walker marriage a likely candidate for
> being my family.
>
> (Richard Walker married Catherine Wathen
> sur William Wathen, Peter Sweets, guard/o Richard; d/o Wm Wathen
> 24 Sep 1833 m by A Ganilh (Cath. Priest in the St. Catherine's area which
> was New Haven & Ganilh married people in Hardin Co across the Rolling
> Fork River). (St Catherine Church in New Haven, Nelson Co., KY has records
> and shows Wathen's there, specially a Fabian Wathen. Fabian Wathen died Dec
> 26 1850 New Haven, Nelson Co., KY. Fabian and his wife are buried in St
> Catherine's Cem.
>
> There was also this: notice Peter Sweets had something to do with both
> these Walker marriages. Could Peter Sweets or his wife be a relative of the
> Walker kids.
>
> HAYDEN, Stanislaus & WALKER, Susannah, Bond: 14 Jan 1834
> Married: 14 Jan 1834
> Signed Bond: Peter Sweets
> Both over age of 21 years
> Married by L. Picot, from Minister Return
>
> Also this in Washington County Marriage Records 1792-1878 (Kington)
> 17 Dec 1821 WALKER, William - Catharine WATHEN (M) Richard P. Miles Bk
> 1-208
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> There were 2 Catholic Walker families in Nelson co early, one being Henry
> Ben Walker that married Sarah Mattingly, the other was Joseph Walker who
> married
> Sarah Coomes.
> ---------
> I have been stuck on proving the parents of Benedict Walker and Catherine
> Wathen for years now.
> I have not been able to see an 1840 census for Breckinridge Co to check for
> any Walkers, but that doesn't mean Benendict and Catherine were there yet.
> They were for sure in 1850 census..
> Some Walker researchers say Benedict is son of John Walker and Caty
> Peckinpaugh. John Walker died in Breckinridge Co., KY.
>
> I really think the Nelson Co., marriage of Richard Walker and Catherine
> Wathen could be my ancestors, but I sure would like some proof.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Lee" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Are Thomas Christian and Susan Drane associated
> withSt. Mary's County, MD?
>
>
>
>> >From FTM CD # 229, Marriage index:
>>
>> Thomas Christian m. Sarah Drane, 9 Sep 1796, Mercer Co., KY
>>
>> Catherien M. Wathen m. John Christian, 31 Dec 1822, Washington Co., KY
>>
>> Catherine Wathen m. Francis Blanford, 22 May 1812, Nelson Co., KY
>> Catherine Wathen m. Richard Walker, 24 Sep 1833, Nelson Co., KY
>>
>> Dave
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Gough" <>
>> To: "St. Mary Rootsweb" <>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:37 PM
>> Subject: [MDSTMARY] Are Thomas Christian and Susan Drane associated with
>> St.
>> Mary's County, MD?
>>
>>
>>
>>> Dear List, does anyone have information about this Thomas Christian and
>>> Susan Drane. Their son, John Christian, married Catherine Wathen. Were
>>> they associated with St. Mary's County, MD?
>>>
>>> Descendants of Thomas Christian
>>>
>>> 1 Thomas Christian
>>> .. +Sarah Drane m: 1796 in Mercer Co.,Ky
>>> .. 2 John Christian b: 1800 d: 1833
>>> ...... +Catherine Wathen b: 1802 d: 04 Jun 1846 in Marion
>>> County, Missouri
>>> ...... 3 Thomas Henry Christian b: 1823 d: 1887
>>> ...... 3 William James Christian b: 1827 d: 1892
>>> ...... 3 Samuel Christian b: 1829
>>> ...... 3 John Quincy Christian b: 1830 d: 1907
>>> ...... 3 Sarah Ann Christian b: 1832 d: 1890
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
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