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John Geelan was b: 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford Ireland

John Geelan was b: 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford Ireland

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 1:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Jul 2010 10:47AM GMT
Surnames: Geelan
I'm searching for Geelan's from Longford. I'm looking particularly for information on Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford and married Mary Nisbitt. John's son Coote was born 12 May 1820 and married Jane Bothwell.

Coote had a son named Christopher James who migrated to Australia and had a family there. I am unsure if Coote and his wife also moved to Australia. I am trying to find John Geelan's family to add to my tree but due to the fact that I'm in Australia and all the records are in Ireland It's a very difficult task. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Tammy :)

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 5 May 2010 12:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2010 5:41PM GMT
Surnames: GEELAN
Hello Tammy,

I am also a decendent of Christopher James Geelan (born Cloonageeher, Co Longford, Ireland, 1863). My grandfather was his oldest son, Christopher John (Jack) Geelan (born in Australia, 1898). It would seem that you are decended from my grandfather's brother, Charles Bothwell Geelan (born 1901). I have been doing a little research into the family and did intend to contact Nancy Warwick to see if I could obtain information about your branch of the family. I live in Wingham.

It would seem that there is no information available for the ancestors of John Geelan (born 1777) as the records in Ireland were destroyed, however, you never know what you might find.

I look forward to hearing from you, Annette.

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 5 May 2010 11:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2010 5:41PM GMT
Hi Annette,

I'm so happy to hear from you.

Yes I do decend from Charles Bothwell. Nancy Warwick is my Grandmother. What sort of information are you looking for on my branch? I'd love to help you if I can.

My Nanna has told me that her brother Colin's (deceased) wife has family history on the Geelans going quite far back. I'm not sure how far, I might already have the same information as her, but I intend to contact her to find out what she has. I know that John's father is Robert but I just can't get any dates for him, so hopefully she will have something. If I get back any further I will definitely let you know.

Tammy

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 6 May 2010 12:40AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2010 5:41PM GMT
Hello Tammy,

My family research is pretty much on hold at the moment - busy with other things. I did want to include the decendents of Charles Bothwell eventually. I will be interested to hear what you find out from Col's wife.

The earliest information I have is that John Geelan or Gillan's (b. 1777) father was probably Robert Gillan (I did find a birth date for him somewhere but it didn't make sense - he would have been married and had his first child very young). Robert's wife was a Johnston or Johnson (both spellings appear in different places). She was probably born in 1749 and they probably married in 1770. I have the names and dates of their seven children - they may have had more.

Maybe we can get together sometime and compare the information we have. Do you visit your grandparents often? I am guessing you don't live in this area - maybe Sydney?

Good to hear from you,
Annette.

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 8 May 2010 6:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2010 5:42PM GMT
Hi Annette

Thanks for the info on Robert. I have his childrens names, but I didn't have a wife. I have also found a date of Birth for him. It had him born in 1760, but I'm not sure how accurate it is so I'll keep looking for more info to back it up.

I live in Camden, so I'm quite a distance from you. I don't visit my Grandparents very often but I do plan on visiting them later this year. I only spend a few days with my Grandparents then spend the majority of it in Port Macquarie, as I have cousins there. I will let you know when I visit next. Maybe we can meet up in Port, my Nanna might even come.

I can give you the names and Births, Marriages, etc of all of Charles' Children. I'll have to send it to you via a private message because all of his daughters are still alive and we can't give info on living people on the boards. I have a lot going on this weekend, but I will get it to you hopefully by Monday.

Kind Regards,
Tammy

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 10 May 2010 12:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2010 5:43PM GMT
Surnames: GEELAN
Hello Tammy,

Sorry that it has taken me a few days to get back to you. The birth date I found for Robert was 'about 1760'. This would have him maried at about age 10 to a 21 year old and having his first child at about age 11. I think it is unlikely to be correct.

Would be good if we could try to catch up later in the year in Port Macquarie.

I would be very pleased to have the information about Charles' children.

Kind regards,
Annette.

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 7 Jun 2010 4:15AM GMT
Classification: Query
I was in Cloonageeher, Longford three weeks ago. Coote Gellan still lives in the same house and on the same land that the family did in the 1700's. Had a great visit with Coote.

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 8 Jun 2010 2:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
That's amazing! Did you know Coote before you went to Longford? Did you get any photos of the property?

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 5:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: GEELAN
I was interested to read that you have recently been in Longford, Ireland and visited the old Geelan home. I am going to Ireland later this year and hope to visit also. I have written to what I believe to be the address in Cloonageeher, but as yet have had no reply. Is the Coote Geelan you visited a man in his late 80's or his son, a man in his mid 50's?

Re: Coote Geelan and his father John. John Geelan was born 1777 Cloonageeher, Longford

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 5:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Dear Annette. I would love to hear from you because I believe we are distant cousins. I am A Gillan /Geelan descendant living in On. Canada. Funnily enough I lived and worked in Australia for 8 years. Nearly 6 of which was in Sydney, love Oz. I am the great great grandaughter of James Gillan, the name is also in census's in Canada ,USA, Australia, Ireland even also spelled Gillen and Geelan even in the same families being interchanged over the generations. Even though we have used the surname Gillan here, on his tombstone only my gr.gr. grandfather had the name inscribed as Geelan. The Franci Gillan/Geela you mentioned was probably the one who emigrated to Pakenham On. Canada in 1831, he was my ancestors uncle. My ancestor James imigrated probably in the 1840's. Francis father was named Robert, my ancestor's father was Johnston Gillan brother of Francis ,son of Robert. We believe Roberts wife was a Johnston. I am trying to find the family beyond Robert, I b elieve they probaly imigrated to Ireland in the 1600's as soldiers, rather than being Irish, the name is also found in Scotland going back centuries. The name Coote came into the family in another branch of my Gillan tree that was still in Ireland after my branch emigrated. But we definitely are from one same branch at some point.
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