EARLS FAMILY CHRONICLES
© Christopher Earls Brennen
Appendix 3A. OTHER POSSIBLE FAMILY OF JAMES AND SARAH EARLS
According to Anne Wilson who became Mrs. Crozier Phair (see Chapter 3) there were at least two other daughters of James and Sarah Earls besides Mary Earls. Legend has it that they emigrated to the United States. Other possible children of James and Sarah Earls are:
Sarah Jane Earls who married John Leadley, of full age, a bachelor and a labourer from Relagh, parish of Enniskillen (father: William Leadley, farmer) on Oct.18, 1847 in the Parish Church of Enniskillen. Sarah's residence is listed as Aughaward and her father as James Earls, farmer. Notes:
- John Leadley, a 27-year-old male from Fermanagh, arrived in New York on Apr.11, 1905, on board the ``Astoria'' from Londonderry. He came with Joseph Leadley aged 20. They are both laborers bound for Conesus and East Groveland, NY (just east of Warsaw) and their cousin Thomas Leadley who paid their fares.
Catherine Earls who married Thomas Ball, of full age, a widower and a thatcher from Aughaward (father: James Ball, farmer) on June 12, 1849, in the Registry Office, Enniskillen. Catherine's residence is listed as Waughtinerry and her father as James Earls, farmer.
John Earls, full age, a widower and a farmer of ``Waternerry'' married Margaret Thompson, full age, of ``Drumcarrow'' whose father, Robert Thompson was a farmer, on Oct.25, 1849, in Monea Church, parish of Devenish. John Earls' father is listed as James Earls, a farmer. Then on Sep.1, 1853, John Earls, full age, a widower and a farmer of ``Waternerry'' married Margaret Campbell, full age, spinster, of Derryheghan whose father, Robert Campbell, was a farmer in the parish church of Enniskillen. Again the father of John Earls is listed as James Earls, a farmer.
Isabella Earls was born about 1831 and married James Armstrong, of full age, a bachelor farmer from Carran(?), parish of Magheracross (father: Charles Armstrong, farmer) on March 13, 1851, in the Parish Church of Enniskillen. Isabella's residence is listed as Aughaward, her age as 20 and her father as James Earls, farmer. John Earls was a witness. Lane Schwartz of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, USA,
provided the following genealogy for Isabella Earls of Aughaward: James and Isabella had at least nine children listed below. All the family emigrated to Iowa, USA, though not at the same time. The emigration was begun by sons Charles and James about 1869 or 1870 but they all eventually went to Iowa. The children:
- Charles Armstrong was born in Ireland but was one of the first member of the family to emigrate to Iowa.
- James John Armstrong was born in Ireland but was one of the first member of the family to emigrate to Iowa.
- William Henry Armstrong was born in Ireland.
- Elizabeth Jane Armstrong, known as Eliza, was born in Ireland.
- Isabelle Armstrong, known as Belle, was born in Ireland.
- Robert Armstrong was born in Ireland.
- Thomas Armstrong was born in Ireland.
- Maud Armstrong was born in Ireland.
- Adam Armstrong was born in Ireland. Lane Schwartz is his descendant.
Anne Earls who married George Moore, of full age, a bachelor and farmer of Breaghs (father: Robert Moore, farmer) on Aug.25, 1858, in the Parish Church of Tempo. Anne's residence is given as Ballyreagh, parish of Derrybrusk and her father as James Earls, farmer. Walker Rennick and William Noble were witnesses. Notes:
- George Moore, a 26-year-old single farmer from Fermanagh, arrived in New York on Oct.2, 1905, on board the ``Columbia'' from Londonderry. He was bound for his sister, Lizzie Moore, 21 E. 38th Street, NY.
Last updated 12/12/04.
Christopher E. Brennen