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Christopher Hetherington 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1885

Death Location: Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Roger Hetherington

Mother: Catherine Gales

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramsay, Catherine Duffy

Children(s): Susannah Hetherington, Elizabeth Hetherington, Margaret Hetherington, Catherine Hetherington, Christopher Hetherington, Sarah Hetherington, George Hetherington, Mary Hetherington, Mary Hetherington, Roderick Hetherington, Rebecca Hetherington, Rachael Bailey, James Hetherington

The story of Christopher Hetherington began in 1816 in Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland. In 1841, Christopher Hetherington resided in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Christopher Hetherington married Catherine E Duffy, Elizabeth Betsy Ramsay, and had children including Catherine Hetherington, Christopher Donald Hetherington, Elizabeth Jane Twin Hetherington, George Hetherington, James Hetherington, Margaret Eliza Hetherington, Mary Eliza Hetherington, Mary Ellen Hetherington, Rachael Jane June Hetherington Bailey, Rebecca Priscilla Hetherington, Roderick Hetherington, Sarah Ann Hetherington, Susannah Twin Hetherington. Christopher Hetherington passed away in 1885 in Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Hetherington began in 1816 in Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland.
  • In 1841, Christopher Hetherington resided in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Christopher Hetherington married Catherine E Duffy, Elizabeth Betsy Ramsay, and had children including Catherine Hetherington, Christopher Donald Hetherington, Elizabeth Jane Twin Hetherington, George Hetherington, James Hetherington, Margaret Eliza Hetherington, Mary Eliza Hetherington, Mary Ellen Hetherington, Rachael Jane June Hetherington Bailey, Rebecca Priscilla Hetherington, Roderick Hetherington, Sarah Ann Hetherington, Susannah Twin Hetherington.
  • Christopher Hetherington passed away in 1885 in Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Christopher Hetherington's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Hetherington
1816–1885
Birth Place: Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
Parents
Roger Hetherington
1790–1868
Drumconor, Drumahaire, County Leitrim
Catherine Gales
1796–1898
Killanummery, County Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Hetherington
1775–1858
Drumhirk, Drumkeeran, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Jane Grey
1774–1843
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Robert Gales
1741–1807
Leitrim, Ireland
Mary ?
1745–1807
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Hetherington's Descendants

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Christopher Hetherington (1816–25 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Ramsay (29 Mar 1817–29 Mar 1845) m. Catherine (E) Duffy (17 Nov 1836–11 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Susannah ((Twin)) Hetherington 1845–1898 m. James (Ernest Smith) Dufour 1831–1901
    1. 1. John (Edward) Smith 1864–1898
    2. 2. Adela (Laura) Smith 1866–1914
    3. 3. James (Ernest) Smith 1879–1879
    4. 4. Clara (Elizabeth (Bessie)) Smith 1871–1928
    5. 5. James (Ernest) Smith 1869–
    6. 6. Charles (Christopher) Smith 1874–1915 m. Catherine (Mary) O'Keeffe 1884–1961
      1. 1. Charles (Albert) Smith –1968
      2. 2. Arthur (Neville) Smith 1910–1974
      3. 3. Norah (Patricia (Twin)) Smith 1913–1985 m. Albert (Walter Christino) Nickerson 1907–1957
        1. 1. Fay (Kathleen) Nickerson 1948–2018 m. Allan (William Myles) (Mould) 1940–1990
        2. 2. Leslie (Charles) Nickerson 1938–1938
      4. 4. Gilbert (Thomas (Twin)) Smith 1913–1997
      5. 5. Bernard (Charles) Smith 1909–1958
      6. 6. Margaret Smith 1906–1906
    7. 7. John (Edward) Smith 1877–1966
    8. 8. Charlotte (Mabel Annie) Smith 1883–1928
    9. 9. Alfred (Paul) Smith 1881–1881
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane (Twin)) Hetherington 1845–1912 m. William (Archibald) Cowan 1844–1933
    1. 1. William (Henry Giles) Cowan 1870–
    2. 2. Ernest (Alfred Vernon) Cowan 1887–1963
    3. 3. Alick (Walter Vincent) Cowan 1885–1950
    4. 4. Ann (E) Cowan 1863–1910
    5. 5. Adeline (Adela) Cowan 1865–1879
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Cowan 1868–1932
    7. 7. Christopher (George) Cowan 1873–1949
    8. 8. Gertrude (Mary Lavina) Cowan 1876–1902
    9. 9. Charles (Andrew Edgar) Cowan 1878–1955
    10. 10. Frederick (Cecil) Cowan 1880–1955
    11. 11. Francis (Arthur Harold) Cowan 1883–1959 m. Caroline (Mary) Cordwell 1894–1975
      1. 1. Thelma (Pearl) Cowan 1920–2004 m. Ross (Kenneth Frederick) Blackwell 1922–1974
      2. 2. Eric (Arthur) Cowan 1911–1968 m. Elma (Irene) Best 1913–1970
        1. 1. Judith (Dianne) Cowan 1940–2003 m. Peter (John) Dunn 1945–2009
      3. 3. Beryl (Norma) Cowan 1926–2020
      4. 4. Hazel (Gladys) Cowan 1916–1993 m. Thomas (George Bolger) Peel 1914–2000
      5. 5. Roy (George) Cowan 1922–2009 m. Hazel (Milfred) Butler 1921–2011
      6. 6. Doris (May) Cowan 1914–1915
    12. 12. Agnes (Elizabeth) Cowan 1863–1910
  3. 3. Margaret (Eliza) Hetherington 1868–1874
  4. 4. Catherine Hetherington 1861–1920
  5. 5. Christopher (Donald) Hetherington 1863–1937
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Hetherington 1864–1952
  7. 7. George Hetherington 1867–1892
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Hetherington 1872–1947
  9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Hetherington 1868–1874
  10. 10. Roderick Hetherington 1872–1921
  11. 11. Rebecca (Priscilla) Hetherington 1874–1895
  12. 12. Rachael (Jane\June Hetherington) Bailey 1876–1970
  13. 13. James Hetherington 1862–

Christopher Hetherington's Timeline

4 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Christopher Hetherington in Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 25
Christopher Hetherington resided here in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
1843
1843
Age 27
Christopher Hetherington was married in Illawarra District, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Illawarra District, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
1885
25 Aug 1885
Age 69
Death of Christopher Hetherington in Rosedale, Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia
Rosedale, Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1311

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Illawarra District, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1840
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: 1841 New South Wales, Australia, Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Rosedale, Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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