Hi - seems like JOHN is the traditional male Campbell name - or the
(Scots) Gaelic, Ian, or (Irish) Gaelic, Sean.
If you can find out whether your ancestor came from Northern Ireland,
as many of them did, or from the Republic, then there maybe a connection
somewhere between us. My ancestors - as far back as I've gone, and
that's only by 3 generations, all hailed from Co. Kildare. Just south
of Dublin. But I suspect that they migrated there from the North
originally. One of my Gt. Grandfather's brothers was also called Robert.
They were Roman Catholics, but could have been converts. But
Gt.Grandfather, John, was born in Co. Kildare c. 1845. Not a good time
to be born in Ireland - just at the start of the Great Famine. Kate
(Campbell) Clipperton, Abingdon, Oxford, England.
-----Original Message-----
From: ConnorsGenealogy [mailto:nymets11@pacbell.net]
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 4:52 PM
To: CAMPBELL-IRISH-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [Irish Campbells] John J Campbell, Darlington, SC
My great grandfather, John J Campbell, b. 1845/9 in Darlington, SC
stated on the 1900 census, that his father was from Ireland and his
mother was from SC. I have not learned either's names. Can anyone
help me with a Campbell from Ireland that came to the US and moved to
SC by 1845 where he would have married and had John J Campbell by then
in SC?
You didn't mention when John J died...or if you have obtained his death
certificate or searched for an obituary. Both might give his father's
name. You can also search the US censuses. The 1850 census lists all
family members and I would start with it and work my way forward.
I did a quick look at the 1840 census for Darlington and found the
following Campbells:
A.B. Campbell, betw 30-39 yrs of age
Robert Campbell, 50-59
Duncan Campbell, 20-29
Mary Campbell, 50-60 (with sons in their 20s)
John Campbell, 20-29 (living alone)
The 1850 census does not give where they were born or names of the other
family members other than the head of household. So if I were you, I
would follow them in the 1850 census and see if one had a son John J
about your John's age.
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Pat Connors, Sacramento CA
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