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In search of three children of James Huggins [jun.] of Glenkeen, in the parish of Aghaloo (1st writing)

Map highlighting Glenarb, Dyan, Kedew, and Glenkeen townlands in the parish of Aghaloo, county Tyrone. Extract from “Ireland, north-east.” London atlas series. In, Stanford’s London atlas of universal geography exhibiting the physical and political divisions of the various countries of the world. Folio edition. One hundred maps, with a list of latitudes and longitudes. Second issue, revised and enlarged. London: Edward Standford, Geographer to Her Majesty, 12, 13 & 14 Long Acre, W.C. 1901. Adapted by Alison Kilpatrick for Arborealis arborealis.ca ©2020.

This blog post was written to highlight a search for those children of James Huggins, jun., 1 who have disappeared from the Irish records.

The several children of interest were born in the parish of Aghaloo and county of Tyrone. Each was baptised in the parish church of St. John (Church of Ireland) in Caledon: 2

  • William, 16th July 1829, on of William [s/b James] Huggins, weaver, and Isabella, his first wife, of Dian [the Dyan];
  • Samuel, 8th Sept. 1833, daughter of James Huggins, labourer and Mary Ann, his second wife, of Dion [Dyan, parish of Aghaloo]; and,
  • Margaret, 7th Dec. 1834, daughter of James Huggans [sic], labourer, and Mary Ann, his wife, of Dion.

Margaret was mentioned as a married woman and beneficiary in an uncle’s will, yet no trace of her has been found to date.

Does it seem likely that William and Samuel died in infancy, as did three of their siblings? That would seem an uncommonly high proportion of infant mortality, yet it might well have been the case. However, it seems equally likely that either or both emigrated.

This blog post is an “all call,” seeking assistance to discover the whereabouts of these three near relatives. The article, James Huggins [jun.] (c.1803–1849) of Glenkeen, provides further details, including a genealogical outline.

If any of these names and related details strikes a reader as a familiar part of their family history, please consider dropping a line via the contact page.

See also: — Update: The “lost” children of James Huggins [jun.] (1803–1849) of Glenkeen, published 9th Oct. 2023.

Footnotes:

  1. Church of Ireland. St. John’s parish church, Caledon, parish of Aghaloo, county Tyrone. Solemnization of a Burial. Extract: James Huggins of Glenkeen, aged 46 years, 26th February 1849. Copy on microfilm held by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (Belfast), PRONI ref. MIC/1/326; review and transcript by Alison Kilpatrick, 4th Sept. 2017. ↩︎
  2. Church of Ireland. St. John’s parish church, Caledon, parish of Aghaloo, county Tyrone. Solemnization of Baptisms. Copies of church registers on microfilm held by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (Belfast), PRONI ref. MIC/1/326. Transcripts by Alison Kilpatrick, 4th Sept. 2017. ↩︎

End notes :

Source citation for this page: Kilpatrick, Alison. “In search of three children of James Huggins [jun.] of Glenkeen, in the parish of Aghaloo.” Blog article posted to Arborealis on 7th Dec. 2020, edited 9th Oct. 2023; online at arborealis.ca/2020/12/07/in-search-of-huggins-children/, accessed [insert date].

All rights reserved. Alison Kilpatrick 2020.

Published 7th Dec. 2020, edited 9th Oct. 2023, 17th Dec. 2023.

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