I've enclosed the extra files I was talking about, some are doublers to the pics I sent previously but all these pdfs contain links to where the record is located on Familysearch. Most of these sources were found using the 'Full text' search facility on Family search which is AI enhanced.
Regarding the Irish connection, about 1.5 years ago I did some research into the earliest Drysdale settlers in Ulster, Ireland, & from the two initial settlers in the early 1600s (John Drisdale father and son) significant ties to the clergy evolved. Descendants included a few Reverands & also Hugh Drysdale Archdeacon of Ossary. His son achieved fame as Lt. Governor Hugh Drysdale of Virginia.
- Jeane Makkie d. 1633, wife of John Drisdal - earliest grave in Movilla graveyard, this couple moved to Ulster circa 1610 from Blackshaw in Dumfiesshire
Following on from this research, I tried to follow the family lines to see if there were any modern day descendants of these very early Irish Drysdales, although difficult without parish records, I was just about able to follow a few lines to the early 1800s in County Down.
One of these lines could tie in with your Thomas Drysdale (b.1785 - County Down) & Martha Drysdale, so I took the liberty of joining this early line to your family line. Although this is not a verified relationship, in the complete absence of any relevant records, I think it is reasonable to assume that any Drysdales living in the same place at the same time could be related (Newtownards, County Down - 1780s) - especially bearing in mind the relative rarity of the name in Ireland at that time.
See tree shots - two branches
With Governor Hugh Drysdale
If you don't like this assumed family link I can disconnect it.
There are plenty of records on Familysearch for your ancestors in Floyd, Indiana, & also some records for another, but pre-1825, Drysdale family in the same place - it seems likely that these two separate families are related.
A few records are posted below and, if you are interested I can send another 15 or so records that I've come across so far for Drysdales in Floyd.
Land certificate Thomas Drysdale 1831 - Jeffersonville Indiana - United States records
Thomas Drysdale + family - Indiana, 1830 census
Thomas & Hugh Drysdale's families - Indiana, 1850 federal census population schedules Floyd. Census 1850
Land Patent certificate - William Drysdale 1825
Elizabeth Drysdale marriage 1824 - Floyd, Indiana, United States records
William Drysdale marriage 1824 - Floyd, Indiana, United States records
I've also had a brief look on some of the Irish genealogy sites but nothing has turned up as yet, the Ireland connection is going to be difficult.
I noticed on one of the find a grave memorials, Thomas's daughter Nancy had an obituary posted which mentioned that:
........According to her obituary, Nancy was born in County Down, near Belfast, Ireland, and moved with her family to Indiana when she was eleven years old.
This should help limit the search to some extent.
Hope I'm not sending too many pictures of stuff you already have (you likely have the 1830 & 1850 census returns, which are indexed).
If you are looking for help, it would assist research if you could give some firm names, places and dates for your relatives and are we talking about their migration in the 17th, 18th 19th or 20th centuries?
Also, who is your earliest Drysdale relative - one that you are sure of and have information about?
The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.
Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.
Professions also help.
'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.
Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?
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Hi Dale
I've enclosed the extra files I was talking about, some are doublers to the pics I sent previously but all these pdfs contain links to where the record is located on Familysearch. Most of these sources were found using the 'Full text' search facility on Family search which is AI enhanced.
Drysdale - Familysearch pdfs no1
Drysdale - Familysearch pdfs no2
Drysdale - Familysearch pdfs no 3
Drysdale - Familysearch pdfs no 4
Regarding the Irish connection, about 1.5 years ago I did some research into the earliest Drysdale settlers in Ulster, Ireland, & from the two initial settlers in the
early 1600s (John Drisdale father and son) significant ties to the clergy evolved. Descendants included a few Reverands & also Hugh Drysdale Archdeacon of Ossary. His son achieved fame as Lt. Governor Hugh Drysdale of Virginia.
https://douglashistory.ning.com/group/drysdale-archives/page/hugh-drysdale-lt-governor-of-virginia-1722-1726
https://douglashistory.ning.com/group/drysdale-connections/forum/topics/the-first-drysdales-in-ireland
https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12508670479?profile=original
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237854609/leane-drisdall
- Jeane Makkie d. 1633, wife of John Drisdal - earliest grave in Movilla graveyard, this couple moved to Ulster circa 1610 from Blackshaw in Dumfiesshire
Following on from this research, I tried to follow the family lines to see if there were any modern day descendants of these very early Irish Drysdales,
although difficult without parish records, I was just about able to follow a few lines to the early 1800s in County Down.
One of these lines could tie in with your Thomas Drysdale (b.1785 - County Down) & Martha Drysdale, so I took the liberty of joining this early line to your
family line. Although this is not a verified relationship, in the complete absence of any relevant records, I think it is reasonable to assume that any Drysdales
living in the same place at the same time could be related (Newtownards, County Down - 1780s) - especially bearing in mind the relative rarity of the name in Ireland at that time.
See tree shots - two branches
With Governor Hugh Drysdale
If you don't like this assumed family link I can disconnect it.
Best regards
Hi Dale,
There are plenty of records on Familysearch for your ancestors in Floyd, Indiana, & also some records for another, but pre-1825, Drysdale family in the same place - it seems likely that these two separate families are related.
A few records are posted below and, if you are interested I can send another 15 or so records that I've come across so far for Drysdales in Floyd.
Land certificate Thomas Drysdale 1831 - Jeffersonville Indiana - United States records
Thomas Drysdale + family - Indiana, 1830 census
Thomas & Hugh Drysdale's families - Indiana, 1850 federal census population schedules Floyd. Census 1850
Land Patent certificate - William Drysdale 1825
Elizabeth Drysdale marriage 1824 - Floyd, Indiana, United States records
William Drysdale marriage 1824 - Floyd, Indiana, United States records
I've also had a brief look on some of the Irish genealogy sites but nothing has turned up as yet, the Ireland connection is going to be difficult.
I noticed on one of the find a grave memorials, Thomas's daughter Nancy had an obituary posted which mentioned that:
........According to her obituary, Nancy was born in County Down, near Belfast, Ireland, and moved with her family to Indiana when she was eleven years old.
This should help limit the search to some extent.
Hope I'm not sending too many pictures of stuff you already have (you likely have the 1830 & 1850 census returns, which are indexed).
Best regards
Hi Dale,
I'll check around and see what I can find.
Best regards
Hi Dale & welcome on board,
If you are looking for help, it would assist research if you could give some firm names, places and dates for your relatives and are we talking about their migration in the 17th, 18th 19th or 20th centuries?
Also, who is your earliest Drysdale relative - one that you are sure of and have information about?
Best regards
Ron
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The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.
Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.
Professions also help.
'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.
Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?
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