I am hoping that some of you clever people out there may have a suggestion about how I could find information on the antecedents of Col. John Montgomery Hill (“JMH”) born about 1893 in Ireland (Armagh/Dublin?), died 1870 in London.
JMH married Emily Obré in 1818 (Tartarraghan, Armagh). The had six daughters (born in Gibraltar, Spain, other unknown locations and the youngest in South Africa. Following a military career, he was appointed Magistrate in Picquetburg, South Africa.
JMH is known to have had cousins Sarah Howe and her brother Gilbert. In his will he also mentioned Amelia Fox, Maria Fox and Mrs Harriet Hill (now known to be née Fox). We have traced the family of Mrs Harriet Hill’s husband, John, but cannot find any connection with JMH. All of these families were in Ireland. Amongst other children, Harriet and John had a daughter Anne Montgomery Hill (1844-1913) which definitely suggests that they were related.
Maybe this is a red herring, but in desperation, I followed a possible clue. One of JMH’s sons-in-law was Alexander Charles Heyland (“ACH”). ACH’s first wife was a Montgomery and there are definite connections between Heylands and Montgomerys. In addition, online trees show the given name Rowley being used by both these families and a Hill family, but I still cannot make a connection.
Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted!
JMH married Emily Obré in 1818 (Tartarraghan, Armagh). The had six daughters (born in Gibraltar, Spain, other unknown locations and the youngest in South Africa. Following a military career, he was appointed Magistrate in Picquetburg, South Africa.
JMH is known to have had cousins Sarah Howe and her brother Gilbert. In his will he also mentioned Amelia Fox, Maria Fox and Mrs Harriet Hill (now known to be née Fox). We have traced the family of Mrs Harriet Hill’s husband, John, but cannot find any connection with JMH. All of these families were in Ireland. Amongst other children, Harriet and John had a daughter Anne Montgomery Hill (1844-1913) which definitely suggests that they were related.
Maybe this is a red herring, but in desperation, I followed a possible clue. One of JMH’s sons-in-law was Alexander Charles Heyland (“ACH”). ACH’s first wife was a Montgomery and there are definite connections between Heylands and Montgomerys. In addition, online trees show the given name Rowley being used by both these families and a Hill family, but I still cannot make a connection.
Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted!
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