Fellow Lister's,
I just joined in list in hopes I would be able to hopefully find the Carruthers I have
been chasing down for a few years. Her name was Mary Carruthers/Carothers/Caruthers and
she was born in Ireland in about 1790 - 1800.
What I 'know' is this:
She married Isaac Hart in baltimore Maryland on June 29, 1819 in the Associated Reform
Church (off-shoot of the Presbyterian denomination). Shortlt after their marriage they
left Baltimore and settled in Franklin County Indiana, reaching there in October 1819.
They lived in Franklin County the rest of their lives. Mary in buried in South Gate
cemetery there. I have more information on her married life.
What is suspected:
I found two Baptism records for a Mary Carothers. The baptism was in December 1794. It
list a John Carothers as father and a Frances (no last name listed) as her mother. It
lists baptismal location as Donaghmore, Tyrone, Ireland. Th other lists a Mary Carothers
with a baptism record dated March 19, 1799. It lists her father as Tom Carothers. It does
not list the mother. The Parish/District is listed as Anahilt Presbyterian and the address
is listed as Clogher.
I do not know if either record is for 'my' Mary. 'My' Mary
(Carruthers/Carothers) Hart is listed on the 1850 census for Franklin County Indiana is
listed as 55 years old. So it might by the County Tyrone baptism tht is correct.
I founmd a passenger list from the ship Ossian that left Belfast June 20, 1816 and arrived
in New York. On the list it has Archibald, Jane, John and M. Caruthers. There is no age
or occupation or any other type note.
There are bits and pieces that indicate the Mary's family might have been of Scots
origin. The name itself is definitely more Scots than Irish. She married Isaac Hart in an
off-shoot of the Presbyterian denomination. She apparently came from Ulster as did Isaac.
He was born in County Armagh.
I am wondering if the John on the passenger list might not have been the same as the John
listed on the baptism record as the father?
Do any of these bits and pieces sound familliar to anyone? All ideas and information
gladly accepted.
Bob