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Datafile 6A. Acheson and Anderson Records

EMIGRATION

• William Acheson, a 30-year-old single gardener from Boyle, Ireland, arrived in New York on the "Oceanic" from Queenstown, Ireland, on Sep.14, 1904. He is at this time a US Citizen residing at 32 E. 68th Street, N.Y., and had previously been in the US in the same year, 1904.
• Robert Acheson, a 31-year-old single laborer from Boyle, Ireland, whose father is William Acheson of Boyle, Ireland, arrived in New York on the "S.S.California" from Londonderry, Ireland, on Dec.17, 1907. He is bound for his brother William Acheson, 493 Lexington Avenue, New York.
• George Acheson, a 23-year-old single laborer from Boyle, Ireland, whose father is William Acheson of Boyle, Ireland, arrived in New York on the "Baltic" from Queenstown, Ireland, on May 1, 1911. He is bound for his brother William Acheson living on West 52nd St, New York.
• James Acheson, a 45-year-old married farmer, and his 40-year-old wife, Rebecca Acheson, arrived in New York aboard the "Lucania" from Liverpool and Queenstown on Mar.5, 1894, with their children: James (19), Mary J. (17), Richard (11), Kate (10), Robert (8) and Evans (4). They are bound for Wisconsin.

LDS RECORDS

The LDS online records contain the following references to Acheson and Anderson families.

• William Robert Acheson was born about 1764 in Drumcree,Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, and married Eleanor ?? about 1781 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co.Leitrim. He died about 1781 in Drumcree.
• James Acheson was born in Mar., 1782, in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, to William Robert and Eleanor Acheson. He married Mary Berryhill about 1812 in Annaduff, Co. Leitrim. He died on Aug.31, 1877, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
• John Acheson was born in 1790 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co.Leitrim, to William Robert and Eleanor Acheson. He married twice, first about 1817 to Belle ?? in Drumcree and second to Catherine "Minnie" Anderson in 1838 in Elphin, Co. Roscommon. John died in Croghan, Co. Roscommon.
• Alexander "Sandy" Acheson was born in 1797 to Eleanor Acheson. He married Jane Cox on Jan.13, 1823, in Elphrin, Co. Roscommon. He died on Dec.16, 1867, in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim.
• Ellin Acheson was born about 1799 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, to William Robert and Eleanor Acheson. She married George Anderson about 1830.
• George Acheson was born in 1793 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, to William Robert and Eleanor Acheson. He married Margaret McClellan in 1827 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died about 1877 in Cherry Tree, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Stuart Acheson was born in 1803 in Co Leitrim and married Elizabeth Catherine Conboy about 1826. He died on Sep.22, 1882, in N. Burgess, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, and is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Lanark.
• Anne Acheson was born in 1818 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, to John and Belle Acheson. Anne married John Anderson. She died on Jan.27, 1904, in Croghan, Co. Roscommon.
• Margaret Acheson was born about 1821 in Drumcree, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, to John and Belle Acheson. She married Thomas Black on May 17, 1841, in Estersnow, Co. Roscommon.
• George Robert Acheson was born on Apr.26, 1871, in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to John William Acheson and Mary (Monson).
• John Acheson was born on Oct.28, 1867, in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to John William Acheson and Mary (Monson).
• Jenne "Jane" Acheson was born on Apr.14, 1869, in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to John William Acheson and Mary (Monson).
• John Acheson was born about 1820 in Die, Co. Roscommon. About 1844 he married Annie or Minnie Anderson in Derrylow, Die, Co. Roscommon.
• William Acheson as born on Oct.28, 1827, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Co. Sligo. He married Mary Jane Acheson on Dec.17, 1856, in Croghan, Killukin, Co. Roscommon. He died in 1908 in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Co. Sligo.
• Jane Ellen Acheson was born on Jun.8, 1862, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. She died in 1862 in Rock View.
• Sarah Jane Acheson was born on Nov.9, 1809, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). On Feb.17, 1828, in Dio Elphin, Estersnow, Co. Roscommon,she was married for the first time to James William Stephenson. Her second marriage was to Lemuel Byers. She died in 1888 in Bernside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Eleanor Acheson was born about 1810 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). She married James Jackson on Jan.14, 1830, in Estersnow, Co. Roscommon.
• William Sandy Acheson was born in 1813 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). He married Jane Notley. He died on Apr.20, 1879, in Lugnashammer, Co. Roscommon.
• Catherine Acheson was born about 1815 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). She married William Trotter in 1836 in Elphin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
• Robert Acheson was born on Jul.14, 1816, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). He died in Cavetown on Mar.25, 1928.
• Elizabeth Acheson was born on Apr.19, 1818, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). She married twice: first to Hugh Leighton on Feb.13, 1845, in Elphin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and second to Thomas Notley on Jun.6, 1861, in Annaduff, Co. Leitrim.
• Anne Acheson was born on May 30, 1820, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). She married William McCloghry on Dec.14, 1848, in Estersnow, Co. Roscommon. She died on Apr.12, 1863, in Drumderalina, Co. Sligo.
• George Acheson was born in 1824 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). He died on Feb.1, 1849, in Cavetown.
• John Acheson was born in 1825 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill).
• Mary Acheson was born on Sep.30, 1826, in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill).
• Robert Acheson was born in 1831 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). Robert married Sarah Palmer on Nov.24, 1859. He died in Cavetown on Jul.10, 1870.
• Marie Acheson was born in 1832 in Cavetown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Mary (Berryhill). She married Duncan Campbell on Oct.23, 1851, in Estersnow, Co. Roscommon.
• Mary Jane Acheson was born in 1838 in Croghan, Derrylow, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" (Anderson). She married William Acheson on Dec.17, 1856, in Croghan, Killukin, Co. Roscommon. She died in Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo.
• George H. Acheson was born on Apr.17, 1842, in Croghan, Killukin Parish, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" Anderson. He married Eliza Jane Anderson on Jun.7, 1868, in Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA. He died on Aug.22, 1880, in Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, and is buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Decatur, Indiana.
• John William Acheson was born in 1844 in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" (Anderson). He married Mary Monson in 1866. He died in 1922 in Learn, Co. Roscommon.
• James Acheson was born on Feb.22, 1845, in Derrylow, Die Elphim, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Annie or Minnie (Anderson). He married Rebecca Reid Aug.27, 1867, in Of, Co. Sligo. He died on Sep.19, 1924, in Forest, Lewis, WA, USA.
• James Acheson was born on Feb.22, 1845, in Derrylow, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" Anderson. He married Rebecca Reid On Aug.27, 1867, in Aconry, Co. Sligo. He died on Sep.15, 1924, in Forest, Lewis, WA, USA.
• Robert Major Acheson was born in 1845 in Derrylow, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, to John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" (Anderson). He was married about 1870 to Annie Sinclair Allan in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. He died on Oct.19, 1914, in Riverton and is buried there.
• Jane Acheson was born on Sep.15, 1868, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). She married three times, to George B. Darling, to Clementine ?? and to Herbert P. Thayer. She died on Jul.27, 1921, in San Francisco, California, USA.
• Emily Acheson was born on May 2, 1870, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid).
• John George Acheson was born on Feb.13, 1872, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). He married Rebecca McElroy on Mar.28, 1905, in Hortonia, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. He died on Aug.3, 1928, in Oshkosh, Winnebgo, Wisconsin, USA.
• James Acheson was born on Mar.18, 1874, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). He married Elizabeth Bartell on Nov.5, 1897, in Portage, Wisconsin, USA. He died on Mar.12, 1937, in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
• female Acheson was born about 1876 in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James and Rebecca (Reid) Acheson.
• Richard Alexander Acheson was born on Dec.8, 1879, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). He married Estelle Wilt on Nov.18, 1906, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. He died on Jul.27, 1955, in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
• Kathryn Acheson was born on Jun.3, 1882, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). She married William Parish Graham on Jan.5, 1907, in San Bernadino, CA, USA. She died on Apr.1, 1935, in Oregon, USA.
• Robert Clifford Acheson was born on Aug.10, 1884, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). He first married Gladys Ethel Hall on Jun.14, 1908, in Los Angeles, California, USA. His second marriage was to Grace Peterson. Robert died in Centralia, Lewis, WA, USA, on Dec.7, 1969.
• Evans William Acheson was born on Jan.4, 1889, in Derrylow, Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to James Acheson and Rebecca (Reid). He died on Jul.14, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
• William Acheson was born on Oct.28, 1827, Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Jane Acheson. He married Mary Jane Acheson on Dec.17, 1856, in Croghan, Killukin, Co. Roscommon. He died in 1908.
• Mary Jane Acheson was born in 1838 in Croghan, Derrylow, Co. Roscommon, and christened in Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo. Her parents were John Acheson and Catherine "Minnie" Anderson.
• William James Acheson was born about 1858 in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• Catherine Margaret Acheson was born on Jul.31, 1860, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson and died about 1887.
• Jane Ellen Acheson was born on Jun.8, 1862, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson and died on Mar.25 of the same year.
• Robert Alfred Acheson was born on Mar.11, 1864, in Ballyfarnan, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• Sydney Violet Acheson was born on Jun.23, 1870, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• Mary Lou Acheson was born on Jun.23, 1870, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• George Fletcher Acheson was born in 1871 in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. He died about 1951.
• Sarah Anne Acheson was born on Mar.18, 1872, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. She married John MacDonough on Dec.17, 1903, in USA. She died in Sep. 1961.
• Agnes Acheson was born on Nov.19, 1873, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• Harriet Charlotte Acheson was born on Feb.8, 1875, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. She died on Aug.27, 1919.
• Thomas Alexander Acheson was born on Aug.4, 1876, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. He died on Jul.23, 1952.
• Emily Henrietta Acheson was born on Apr.6, 1878, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson.
• William James Acheson was born in 1881 in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. He died on Jan.20, 1952.
• Bertha Acheson was born in 1883 in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to William and Mary Jane Acheson. She died on Oct.10, 1923.
• James Keith Acheson was born on Jun.2, 1910, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to Thomas Alexander Acheson and Amelia Jane Chambers. He died in 1979.
• Charles Henry Acheson was born on Feb.19, 1923, in Rock View, Lough Arrow, Boyle, Co. Sligo, to Thomas Alexander Acheson and Amelia Jane Chambers. He died about 1950.
• Leslie Jane Lizzie Acheson was born in 1850 in Croghan, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, and married George Acheson on Feb.16, 1871, in Croghan, Boyle, Co. Sligo.
• TO BE EXAMINED:
• Hughbert Atcheson was born on Aug.17, 1864, in Ballyfarnan, Co. Sligo, to John Atcheson and Eliza East.
• Henry Latimer Acheson was born on Feb.12, 1872, in Co. Sligo to John Acheson and Eliza East.
• ?? Acheson was born on Mar.28, 1865, in Ballyfarnan, Co. Sligo, to William M. Acheson and Issabella Portens.
• Robert Acheson was born on Sep.24, 1865, in Ballyfarnan, Co. Sligo, to Thomas Acheson and Mary Frazer.
• Alexander Acheson was born on Aug.16, 1955, in Sligo and died on Sep.11, 1981, in Germany.
• Isabella Margaret Victoria Acheson was born on Oct.31, 1880, in Emlagh, Co. Sligo, to Robert Porteus Acheson and Ellen Donaghy Acheson.
• Thomas Aitcheson was born about 1655 in Fallnesch, Falnasoogaun, Co. Sligo.
• Thomas Acheson was born on Apr.20, 1794, in Sligo to John Acheson and Sarah Elizabeth Adams. He died on Feb.25, 1859, in Elmsville, Charlotte, New Brunswick.
• George Acheson married Margret Henderson on May 26, 1845, in Emlaghfad, Co. Sligo.

CENSUS OF 1901

The 1901 Census contains the following references to Acheson or Anderson families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, PlyB = Plymouth Brethern, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.
Residents of a house 17 in Croghan (Croghan, Roscommon):
George Anderson	56	HD	CofE	Co.Ros	Draper and Grocer	RW	UM
Anne Anderson	82	MO	CofE	Co.Lei		RW	WI
Madeleine Anderson	44	SI	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Mary Anderson	43	SI	CofE	Co.Ros	Shop Assistant	RW	UM
Nannie Forde	18	SE	RoCa	Co.Ros	Domestic servant	RW	UM
Residents of a house 16 in Grange Beg (Boyle Rural, Roscommon):
John Anderson	66	HD	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer	RW	MA
Elizabeth Anderson	48	WI	CofE	Co.Long		RW	MA
John James Anderson	26	SO	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer's son	RW	UM
Fletcher Pearle Anderson	12	SO	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer's son	RW	UM
Mary Travers	33	SE	RoCa	Co.Ros	Farm servant	NR	UM
Residents of a house 8 in Ballymore East (Rushfield, Roscommon):
Wm Anderson	54	HD	PlyB	Co.Ros	Farmer	RW	MA
Lily Anderson	26	WI	PlyB	Co.Lei	Farmer's Wife	RW	MA
Annie Anderson	15	DA	PlyB	Co.Ros	Scholar	RW	UM
Mary Anderson	13	DA	PlyB	Co.Ros	Scholar	RW	UM
Willie Anderson	4	SO	PlyB	Co.Ros	Farmer's son	NR	UM
Ethel Anderson	1	DA	PlyB	Co.Ros	Farmer's daughter	NR	UM
Eveline Anderson		DA	PlyB	Co.Ros	Farmer's daughter	NR	UM
Kate Hophins	21	SE	RoCa	Co.Long	Cook	RW	UM
Bridget Duffy	17	SE	RoCa	Sligo	General servant	NR	UM
Joseph Poynton	22	VI	Pres	Co.Ros	Farmer	RW	UM
Residents of a house 6 in Tawlaght (Aghafin, Roscommon):
Augusta Anderson	73	HD	CofE	Kent, England		RW	WI
Eva Anderson	36	DA	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Ellen Anderson	32	DA	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Amethyst Anderson	29	DA	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Mary Flynn	54	SE	RoCa	Co.Ros	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
Residents of a house 4 in Drumcree (Annaduff, Leitrim):
George Acheson	60	HD	PlyB	Co.Lei		RW	MA
[Mill Owner, Farmer, Corn & General Merchant]
Elizabeth J Acheson	51	WI	PlyB	Co.Ros		RW	MA
Annabella M Acheson	21	DA	PlyB	Co.Lei	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
Emily F M Acheson	17	DA	PlyB	Co.Lei	Scholar	RW	UM
Albert Edward Acheson	15	SO	PlyB	Co.Lei	Scholar	RW	UM
Residents of a house 1 in Derryoughter (Annaduff, Leitrim):
James Acheson	55	HD	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer	RW	MA
Martha Acheson	45	WI	CofE	Co.Lei		RW	MA
William Acheson	23	SO	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Berry Acheson	21	SO	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Baby Acheson	17	DA	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
John Acheson	16	SO	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Residents of a house 3 in Aghlacon (Glenboy, Leitrim)
William Acheson	65	HD	CofE	Co.Fer	Farmer	RW	WI
John J Acheson	31	SO	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Son	RW	MA
Elizabeth Acheson	28	DL	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Wife	RW	MA
William Acheson		GS	CofE	Co.Lei	Farmer's Son	NR	UM
Thomas OBoyle	45	SE	RoCa	Co.Lei	General Servant	RW	UM
Kate Gilmartin	20	SE	RoCa	Co.Lei	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
Residents of a house 2 in Friarstown (Drumahaire, Leitrim)
Sarah Acheson	60	HD	CofE	Co.Lei	Dividend and Anuiter	RW	WI
Ellen Acheson	30	DA	CofE	Co.Ros	Dividend and Anuity	RW	UM

CENSUS OF 1911

The 1911 Census contains the following references to Acheson or Anderson families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, PlyB = Plymouth Brethern, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.
Residents of a house 3 in Ardlougher (Aughrim East, Roscommon):
George R. Acheson	58	HD	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer	RW	MA
Sara J. Acheson	51	WI	CofE	Co.Wes		RW	MA
William S. Acheson	24	SO	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Louis Palmer Acheson	18	SO	CofE	Co.Ros	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Irene J. Acheson	21	DA	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Hilda S. Acheson S	20	DA	CofE	Co.Ros		RW	UM
Ivan St. George Acheson	12	SO	CofE	Co.Ros	Scholar	RW	UM
Bridget Lennon	25	SE	RoCa	Co.Wes	Cook, Domestic Servant	RW	UM

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Last updated 3/5/04.

Christopher E. Brennen