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Author: tomcaul
Surnames: Caulfield / Kerr / Johnston / Carson / Burnett / Harper
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Interested in contact with descendants or relatives of any of the below or any information
or queries that might be forthcoming :
My great-great grandfather was William Caulfield (son of Thomas Caulfield and Anne ??),
born possibly in Latlurcan / Latlorcan, Monaghan in c1833. He married Esther Kerr on
November 6th, 1855 at St. Patrick's Church of Ireland, Monaghan Town. Esther was born
c1831 in Aghnasedagh, Monaghan. Her parents were James Kerr and Elizabeth Graham. The Kerr
family were members of the Ballyalbany Presbyterian Church congregation. William and
Esther both died in Monaghan in 1923 and 1875 respectively.
William and Esther had eight children - all who survived to adulthood.
1. James Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on April 14th, 1856. Died December 6th,
1929, in Wallasey, Cheshire. James married Agnes Young in Belfast, Antrim, Jan -Mar 1878.
Agnes was born c1861 in Belfast, the daughter of Alexander Young and Mary ??. James and
Agnes had four children -
- William Ernest Alexander Caulfield (1879-1941), born in Belfast and married Ada
Elizabeth Pritchett. Second married Doris Woodroffe.
- James Norman Young Caulfield (1881-1920), born in London. Married Agatha Eveline
Partington.
- Louis Algernon Caulfield (1883-1961), born in Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Married Mary Agnes Winifred Hartwell. Second married Margaret Pace (nee Grundy).
- Gertrude Winifred Esther Caulfield (1887-1941), born in Lochgilphead, Argyllshire,
Scotland. Married Ernest William Pearson.
2. Esther Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on October 9th, 1858. Died July 14th,
1940, in Invercargill, New Zealand. Esther married James David Harper in Invercargill on
April 2nd 1884. James was born in 1855 in Montinin, Monaghan, the son of unknown. Esther
and James had four children -
- Florence Harper (1885-1885), born in Invercargill, New Zealand.
- Florinda Jane Harper (1887-1963), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Married William
John Mouat.
- Joseph William Harper (1890-1947), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Never married.
- John Harper (1893-1918), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Never married.
3. Annie Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on April 14th, 1856. Died August 9th,
1944, in Invercargill, New Zealand. Annie married George Johnston in Kilmore Parish
Church, Monaghan on March 30th 1893. George was born in 1862 in Nart, Monaghan, the son of
William Henry Johnston and Anne Jane Pollock. Annie and George had three children -
- Gertrude Elizabeth Esther Johnston (1894-1976), born in Slieveroe, Monaghan. Married
James Grosvenor Ritchie.
- William Johnston (1899-1867), born in Slieveroe, Monaghan. Married Ellen Elsie Sharp.
- Annie Olivia Johnston. (1901-1994), born in Slieveroe, Monaghan. Married Alexander
William Donaldson.
4. Sarah Jane Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on April 11th, 1863. Died September
17th, 1963, in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. Sarah Jane married Kenneth Burnett in
Invercargill on July 16th. 1886. Kenneth was born in 1855 in Dores, Invernesshire,
Scotland., the son of James Burnett and Jane McKenzie. Sarah Jane and Kenneth had seven
children -
- William James Burnett (1887-1970), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Married Helen
Netta Holmes. Second married Ruby Maud Hammond (nee Cash).
- Jean (Jenny) Burnett (1889-1976), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Married Alexander
Whitcombe.
- Annie Caulfield Burnett (1890-1961), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Married Alfred
William Shepherd.
- Arthur Burnett (1892-1917), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Never married.
- Ellen (Nellie) Burnett (1894-c1942). Never married.
- Esther Elizabeth Burnett (1896-1971), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Never married.
- Jessie Burnett (1899-1930), born in Invercargill, New Zealand. Married Charles Alexander
Mayes.
5. Elizabeth Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on June 20th, 1866. Died April 1st,
1942, in Monaghan Town. Never married.
6. William Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on February 20th, 1869. Died February
1941 in Boho Enniskillen, Fermanagh. William married Emily Carson at St. Patrick's
Church of Ireland, Monaghan Town on February 4th, 1895. Emily was born in 1875 in Monaghan
Town, the daughter of John Carson and Agnes ??. William and Emily had two children -
- Adelaide Caulfield (1895-1914). Born in Monaghan Town. Never married.
- Elizabeth Caulfield (1898 -???). Born in Monaghan Town. Future and whereabouts unknown.
7. Daniel Joseph Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on July 16th, 1872. Died January
21st, 1937 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. Danile married Ruth Sophia Victor in
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia on December 26th, 1907. Ruth was born in 1886 in Bonnie Doon,
Victoria, the daughter of John Victor (or John Corin) and Hannah Carey. Danile and Ruth
had one child -
- William John Caulfield (1908-1982), born in Carlton, Victoria. Married Eva Olive Jean
Arthur.
8. Thomas Kerr Caulfield - born Aghansedagh, Monaghan, on November 28th, 1874. Died May
1st, 1949, in Monaghan Town. Never married.
Thank-you in anticipation for any help.
Cheers,
Tom Caulfield
Phillip Island
Victoria
Australia.
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