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John McAlister 1791–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Muckamore Antrim

Death Date: 26 April 1890

Death Location: Co. Antrim, Ireland

Father: James McAlister

Mother: Ellen None

Spouse(s): Jane Mulholland

Children(s): Agnes McAlister, Rebecca McAlister, Eliza McAlister, John McAlister, Jane McAlister, Sarah McAlister, Alexander McAlister, Charles McAlister, Catherine McAlister, Archibald McAlister, James McAlister, Robert McAlister, Nancy McAlister, Fanny McAlister

The story of John McAlister began in 1791 in Muckamore Antrim. John McAlister married Jane Reid, Jane Mulholland, and had children including Agnes Nancy Mcalister, Alexander Mcalister, Archibald Mcalister, Catherine Mcalister, Charles Mcalister, Eliza Mcalister, Fanny Mcalister, James Mcalister, Jane Mcalister, John Mcalister, Nancy Mcalister, Rebecca Mcalister, Robert Alexander Mcalister, Sarah Mcalister. John McAlister passed away in 1890 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John McAlister began in 1791 in Muckamore Antrim.
  • John McAlister married Jane Reid, Jane Mulholland, and had children including Agnes Nancy Mcalister, Alexander Mcalister, Archibald Mcalister, Catherine Mcalister, Charles Mcalister, Eliza Mcalister, Fanny Mcalister, James Mcalister, Jane Mcalister, John Mcalister, Nancy Mcalister, Rebecca Mcalister, Robert Alexander Mcalister, Sarah Mcalister.
  • John McAlister passed away in 1890 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McAlister
1762–1838
Birth Location: Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Ellen None
1768–1842
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mulholland
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Agnes McAlister
1831–1919
Birth Location: Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Rebecca McAlister
1850–
Birth Location: –
RM
Eliza McAlister
1841–1921
Birth Location: Ballymena, Atrim, Northern Ireland
EM
John McAlister
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Jane McAlister
1839–1905
Birth Location: Altilevally, Raloo, Co. Antrim
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Sarah McAlister
1843–1903
Birth Location: Co Antrim
SM
Alexander McAlister
1847–1930
Birth Location: Ardboley, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
AM
Charles McAlister
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Catherine McAlister
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Archibald McAlister
1859–1935
Birth Location: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
AM
James McAlister
1848–1931
Birth Location: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Robert McAlister
1858–1931
Birth Location: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
RM
Nancy McAlister
1853–1925
Birth Location: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
NM
Fanny McAlister
1854–1908
Birth Location: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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John McAlister's Ancestors

Self
John McAlister
1791–1890
Birth Place: Muckamore Antrim
Parents
James McAlister
1762–1838
Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ellen
1768–1842
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McAlister's Descendants

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John McAlister (abt 1791–26 April 1890) m. Jane Mulholland (abt 1791–)
  1. 1. Agnes ((Nancy)) McAlister 1831–1919 m. James Rea 1833–1919
    1. 1. Margaret ((Maggie)) Rea 1871–1961
    2. 2. William Rea 1863–1949 m. Elizabeth Gardiner 1865–1940
      1. 1. Andrew (James "Andy") Rea 1889–1962
        1. 1. Andrew (Harnet) Rea 1918–1937
      2. 2. Levi Rea 1894–1984
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Rea 1897–1978
      4. 4. William Rea 1893–1918 m. Gertrude (Matilda) Wilson 1897–1987
        1. 1. Gardiner Rea 1918–
      5. 5. Harriett ("Hattie") Rea 1898–1986
      6. 6. Samuel Rea 1891–1972
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Rea 1902–1991
      8. 8. Jane (Allen "Jennie") Rea 1887–1982
      9. 9. Mildred ((Millie)) Rea 1906–1989
    3. 3. John Rea 1864–1947 m. Susannah Cahoon 1870–1933
      1. 1. John Rea 1892–1914 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1891–1961
        1. 1. Alexander Rea 1894–1984
      2. 2. Charles Rea 1903–1994 m. Sarah (Harriett) Burnett 1908–1988
      3. 3. William Rea 1905–1991 m. Madge Burnett 1906–1966
        1. 1. John Rea 1936–1958
        2. 2. Margaret Rea 1940–1942
      4. 4. Robert Rea 1908–1962 m. Sarah (Jane) Yendall 1909–1963
        1. 1. Susan Rea 1931–1999
        2. 2. Mary Rea 1933–1977
        3. 3. Robert Rea 1934–2016
      5. 5. James Rea 1896–1916
        1. 1. Charles Rea 1913–1984 m. Marcella (Marie) Kelly 1918–2015
      6. 6. Alexander Rea 1894–1984
      7. 7. Susanna Rea 1905–1910
      8. 8. William Rea 1899–1901
      9. 9. John Rea 1916–1983
      10. 10. William Rea 1898–1899
      11. 11. Susanna Rea 1900–1905
      12. 12. Still-born Rea 1902–1902
    4. 4. Charles Rea 1867–1947
    5. 5. Alexander Rea 1869–1959 m. Mary 1876–
    6. 6. Agnes ((Aggie)) Rea 1875–
    7. 7. James Rea 1865–1958
  2. 2. Rebecca McAlister 1850–
  3. 3. Eliza McAlister 1841–1921
  4. 4. John McAlister 1848– m. Jane Boyd 1835–
  5. 5. Jane McAlister 1839–1905
  6. 6. Sarah McAlister 1843–1903
  7. 7. Alexander McAlister 1847–1930
  8. 8. Charles McAlister 1824–
  9. 9. Catherine McAlister 1828–
  10. 10. Archibald McAlister 1859–1935
  11. 11. James McAlister 1848–1931
  12. 12. Robert (Alexander) McAlister 1858–1931
  13. 13. Nancy McAlister 1853–1925
  14. 14. Fanny McAlister 1854–1908

John McAlister's Timeline

6 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of John McAlister in Muckamore Antrim
Muckamore Antrim
1809
1809
Age 18
Birth of John McAlister in Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1835
Abt. 1835
Age 44
John McAlister was married
None
1851
1851
Age 60
John McAlister resided here in Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Northern Ireland
1851
1851
Age 60
John McAlister resided here in Lisnahay North, Antrim, Ireland
Lisnahay North, Antrim, Ireland
1890
26 April 1890
Age 99
Death of John McAlister in Co. Antrim, Ireland
Co. Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Cosies, Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Muckamore Antrim
    Record Source:
    [1] County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, 1841/1851 Census Abstracts (Northern Ireland)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lisnahay North, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1890
    Event Place: Co. Antrim, Ireland
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