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Hogg Family connection in Donegal, Ireland 1800's? James Hogg, son of George Hogg of
Selkirk
I was recently given details of part my family history ON MY FATHER'S SIDE by my
father's first cousin, Charles Rogers. This has been put together by Samuel M.
Fleming, part of the Hogg connection is is unclear, maybe you could enlighten me about
George Hogg who married Jane Finley. I was called after Jane Hogg, my names Helen Janet
(called Jane at home) Robinson (now Thompson)
Excerpt from notes by Samuel M. Fleming on part of the Hogg family history is as follows:
" The first record we have of the Hogg Family is from Scotland where George Hogg
married Jane Finley at Selkirk.
His son, James Hogg, came over to Ireland and married Jane Taylor of Coolbouy, Donegal.
Later records disclose that John Hogg - son of James and Jane owned a homestead and one
hundred and twenty acres at Illistrin.
Sometime between 1860 - 1870 Charles Hogg inherited from his uncle, James Taylor, a farm
(104 acres) and a farmhouse at Coolbouy, and outlying at Cloughro (66 acres); a dwelling
house at Drumnahoe, and estates at Carronagh.
GEORGE HOGG Scotland married Jane Finley
JAMES HOGG his son married Jane Taylor, Coolbouy
JOHN HOGG Illistrin son of James and Jane married Margaret Torrens, Doen Glebe, Newmilles
having issue four sons, James, Joseph, Charles (born 1839) John and three daughters, Jane
(born 1840's), Margaret and Ana Liya.
JOHN HOGG JNR married Fanny Torrens and emigrated to America. His second wife was
Catherine Park daughter Henery Park of Glencas Letterkenny.
JAMES HOGG married Elizabeth Torrens and emigrated to America.
MARGARET HOGG married William Henery Park, Glencas, and emigrated to America (no
children).
ANA LIYA Liya never married.
JOSEPH HOGG He married Margaret Phillips, a lady of a good Annandale family in 1820.
JANE HOGG daughter of Margaret and John married James, son of the Rev Nathaniel P. Rogers,
Gortnavern, having issue two sons and four daughters.
NB James Hogg (1770 - 1835) Scottish Poet, known as the "Ettrick Shepherd was one of
our ancestors. I have so far benen unable to find out what relation he was to the James
Hogg that came to Illistrin. Encyclopedia's that I have do not give names of other
members of his family. There are also books in Windy Hall which have been by him. These
don't help either. Maybe some of you could help me here. You might find his writings
in the City Library"
If you are interested in any of the above can send you a photocopy of what I have.
Helen Thompson
21 March 2005