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From: Beth Hurd <>
Subject: [NIR-DOWN] CLINGAN from Dromara, Co. Down
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:58:22 -0800

Hi, all -
I have just re-subscribed after taking a break... I'm still looking for
more info on my CLINGAN/CLINGEN ancestors:

1...Samuel CLINGAN married Martha Skelley 15 Jul 1833
in Dromara, Presbyterian, Down, Ireland
known children:
2...Robert CLINGAN, born May 1, 1834 in Dromara, Co. Down
He lived for a time in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, then
immigrated to Boston, MA in 1850 (per nat'lization papers)
occupation: Carriage Smith, Goddard Carriage Co.
married Henrietta E. Stoner, dau. of Peter & Sarah Stoner of
Poughkeepsie, NY
on June 27, 1859 in Chelsea, MA (1859-128-143)
by Hanson P. Mason, Pastor of the Baptist Church, Chelsea, MA
Robert died after 1900
Henrietta died Dec. 13, 1915, in Chelsea, MA, age 76y,10m
buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA
known children:
3.. Martha Clingen, b. c. 1860 in MA
3.. Henrietta Clingen, b. 1863 in Chelsea, MA , d. 1933
married John J. Carr on Oct. 22, 1883 in Chelsea, MA
s. of John Carr and Teresa Daly, b. June 10, 1858 in Chicago
John d.1917 in Prov., RI
- six children (including my maternal grandmother)*
3.. Samuel Robert Clingen, b. March 1864 in Chelsea, MA
died Jan. 4, 1956 in Riverside, CA, aged 91 years
3.. Robert Clingen, Jr., b. c. 1867 in MA
3.. David S. Clingen, b. Jan.1884 (?? - big gap in time) in MA
married Irene _______, had a daughter Nellie
2.. Sarah CLINGAN, b. 3 Mar 1836 in St. John, New Brunswick
married on Oct. 18, 1860 in Chelsea, MA (1860-137-144)
Albert Hanson, b.c. 1838, son of Benjamin & Clarrisa
by J.A. Copp, Pastor of the Broadway Congr. Church, Chelsea
2.. James CLINGAN, b. 21 Aug 1838, d. Dec. 1, 1915 in Chelsea, MA
occupation: courrier
married Matilda Allen, b. 1845, d.1912 in Somerville, MA
3.... John B. Clingen (1871 - 1951)
3... William A. Clingen (1874 - 1908)
3... James A. Clingen (1874 - 1948)
3... Samuel Clingen (1886 - April 29, 1897)


The siblings Robert, James and Sarah all immigrated to St. John, New
Brunswick, Canada - I have no idea if their parents also immigrated, or
perhaps died in Co. Down. The siblings show up in Chelsea, Massachusetts
in the 1860, 1880 and 1900 Federal Census.

This info gave me the best clues so far:

Marriage: Samuel CLINGAN and Martha SKELLY
15 Jul 1833
Dromara, Presbyterian, Down, Ireland
Batch number: M700041

Birth: Robert CLINGAN
1 May 1834
Dromara, Presbyterian, Down, Ireland
Father: Samuel CLINGAN
Mother: Martha SKELLY
Batch number: C700041

Birth: Sarah CLINGAN
3 Mar 1836
Dromara, Presbyterian, Down, Ireland
Father: Samuel CLINGAN
Mother: Matty SKELLY
Batch number: C700041

Birth: James CLINGAN
21 Aug 1838
Dromara, Presbyterian, Down, Ireland
Father: Samuel CLINGAN
Mother: Martha SKELLY
Batch number: C700041

Are earlier records available from the Co. Down area?? Any suggestions
appreciated!

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Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA

http://www.the-hurds.com
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