tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post7083390351596031314..comments2024-03-28T06:00:49.647+00:00Comments on Landed families of Britain and Ireland: (10) Acheson of Gosford Castle, baronets and Earls of GosfordNick Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-35972058821968318262023-07-16T21:21:38.763+01:002023-07-16T21:21:38.763+01:00Thanks for info that’s what I thought 👍Thanks for info that’s what I thought 👍Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-21422064230016766242022-10-22T02:30:08.991+01:002022-10-22T02:30:08.991+01:00There is a famous portrait by John Singer Sargent ...There is a famous portrait by John Singer Sargent of the 3 daughters of the 4th Earl at Chatsworth House: https://www.pinterest.at/pin/561964859739502128/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-41468039878024084302022-08-17T21:54:40.021+01:002022-08-17T21:54:40.021+01:00Thank you, Nick
CraigThank you, Nick<br />CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-68630747351845063782022-08-17T06:11:04.376+01:002022-08-17T06:11:04.376+01:00Hopefully someone reading this post will know. She...Hopefully someone reading this post will know. She lived at 'Bendarroch', Dollerie Terrace, Crieff, but the only press references I can find to her were when she was much younger and relate to England and Northern Ireland. No clue as to why she wound up in Scotland except that in 1911 she was staying with the Dowager Countess of Kintore (in London) so she obviously had Scottish friends.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-12873360554631897542022-08-16T22:09:36.418+01:002022-08-16T22:09:36.418+01:00I was working in a graveyard in Crieff, Perthshire...I was working in a graveyard in Crieff, Perthshire, this week and noticed the grave of Gladys, youngest daughter of Major General The Hon. Edward and The Hon. Mrs Acheson, 5/12/1875-13/7/1975. I understand that Gladys' uncle was Archibald Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford. This is a random question, but do you have any information on why she ended up in Crieff? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-85342112997425838992022-07-29T09:36:13.871+01:002022-07-29T09:36:13.871+01:00It was 1641. I am not aware that the subsequent bu...It was 1641. I am not aware that the subsequent building, Gosford House, was damaged in any way in the Williamite wars.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-58853044596410588452022-07-28T21:40:35.703+01:002022-07-28T21:40:35.703+01:00Hi,I notice in your research that you say that clo...Hi,I notice in your research that you say that clonkearney manor was destroyed during the 1641 rebellion.Wikipedia says that it was destroyed during the Williamite wars in the later part of the 17th century.I am confused.com😂Can you please confirm when it was destroyed? Ps,you have done a great job researching all of this,well done👍Mark Porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-36733273675698478482022-02-24T15:33:52.794+00:002022-02-24T15:33:52.794+00:00If you want to find a good home for those document...If you want to find a good home for those documents, I am sure the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland would be pleased to know about them.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-85422768670715713412022-02-23T00:29:30.079+00:002022-02-23T00:29:30.079+00:00My grandfather has deeds to some of the places my ...My grandfather has deeds to some of the places my great grandparents where the ones who sold one of the properties <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209903222331893397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-71183294268490378432021-10-25T04:04:24.729+01:002021-10-25T04:04:24.729+01:00Hi Dottie, hopefully you are still looking for inf...Hi Dottie, hopefully you are still looking for information, my email is creighton_murphy@msn.com. I may have some that may help, and hopefully you may help me, please write. DonnaCreighton-Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574284140599752841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-90209909460562282772021-06-27T04:42:48.235+01:002021-06-27T04:42:48.235+01:00I am researching my family tree in Australia. My m...I am researching my family tree in Australia. My mother was Leonie Acheson, whose great grandfather, George Acheson, emigrated from Ireland to Rockhampton QLD. He was the son of Charles Acheson (Born 1827 in Tipparary Ire) who was the son of a Joseph Acheson, born at Markethill Armagh, Nothern Ireland. I am stuck now as I cant find out who Joseph parents were and given he must have been born early 1800's and in Markethill, I am wondering if he is a son of Hon Edward Acheson, the second son of the first Earl of Gosford and brother to Archibald the second Earl of Gosford. Any assistance/information would be greatly appreciated. JacquiJacqui Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487998230788851023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-34197094128444489722021-03-12T21:45:38.141+00:002021-03-12T21:45:38.141+00:00I am a distant relative of Lila's (2nd cousin ...I am a distant relative of Lila's (2nd cousin 3x removed), and I have been researching my Acheson's for several years. Lila's and my common ancestor would have been Samuel Thomas Acheson, born 1789, died 1877. I am descendant from his son John Acheson, born 1813, died 1896 in Bottineau, North Dakota; Lila's grandfather was John's younger brother Thomas, born 1820, died 1884.<br />Lila's descent from Samuel:<br />Samuel Thomas Acheson 1789-1877<br />. Thomas Acheson 1820-1884<br />.. Thomas Davis Acheson 1859-1932<br />... Lila Bell Acheson 1889-1984<br /><br />My descent from Samuel:<br />Samuel Thomas Acheson 1789-1877<br />. John Acheson 1813-1896<br />.. Samuel Acheson 1850-1924<br />... William H. Acheson 1877-1962<br />.... William A. Acheson 1902-1972<br />..... William H. Acheson 1935-1998<br />...... William R. Acheson (me)<br />....... William C. Acheson (my son)<br /><br />In one of the comments in this thread somebody mentioned that there were 3 generations of Williams. They should add 5 more generations. lol<br /><br />I do have John 1813-1896 Acheson's obituary. It does mention his father.<br /><br /><br />DIED.<br /><br />On Wednesday, April 8, 1896, of heart failure, Mr. John Acheson, of Scotia, aged 83 years.<br /><br />Rev. W. H. Wood: Mr. Acheson was a descendant of a long line of ancestors who were of strictly Presbyterian stock, and all through his long earthly pilgrimage he clung with the greatest tenacity to its doctrines and practice. He was born in the County of Down, Ireland, at Acheson Head Hill, on the 12th day of July, 1813. He came to this country in the year 1840, emigrating to Owen Sound, in the County of Grey, Ontario, from whence he removed with his nephew, Mr. James Acheson, to Iowa, remaining there but a short time, the family removing to Scotia, North Dakota, about four or five years ago, where he has lived until his death. When only 18 years of age his father, Mr. Samuel Acheson, was made an elder in the Presbyterian church, which position he filled with credit for more than sixty-five years. The influence of such an example was not lost upon the son, who carried with him to his dying day the precious legacy and inheritance of an honest and upright life, bequeathed to him by righteous parents. The deceased was a reader of the Bible. One who knew him will remarked to the writer at the grave side, "I never knew a man who was so diligent a student of the Bible." The old book, his Bible, from which we read, bore evidence of the faithful use its owner had made of it. Truly it was the man of the counsel, and the guide of his life. Mr. Acheson has three nephews, all engaged in the active work of the ministry in the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Samuel Acheson, of Wick, Ontario; Rev. Stuart Acheson, of Stuart, Ontario; and Rev. T. D. Acheson, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Not only in ecclesiastical matter were his forefathers famous, but also in civil and military affairs were they distinguished. His ancestors fought under William, Prince of Orange, and each received the soldier's pension and land legacy in three different counties of Ireland, and also near Glasgow, Scotland. Other nephews besides those mentioned are in the ministry. Thus has passed away in a ripe old age a man whose life is worthy of the emulation of all. His years, overlapping the three score and ten, were rich in golden fruitage to be gathered in the heavenly garner. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" and "their works do follow them."<br /><br />Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Wood, at the home of Mrs. James Acheson, at 10:30 o'clock, Sabbath, April 12th.<br /><br />unknown Bottineau newspaper<br />Bottineau, North Dakota<br />1896<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-20071376232582933392018-04-29T06:19:38.702+01:002018-04-29T06:19:38.702+01:00I am afraid I have no information about any Americ...I am afraid I have no information about any American connections which the Achesons may have had. Other readers may perhaps know more and be able to comment here or to contact you directly.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-37547062590293839422018-04-29T01:07:03.718+01:002018-04-29T01:07:03.718+01:00A great article...My paternal ancestors were at ho...A great article...My paternal ancestors were at home on the Gosford farms at Market Hill.., in 1700... Also ,,,did the Acheson become preachers in America and also had ships to bring the persons from Armagh to America....Ochiltree and associated families ....Thank you... luhickey1@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-61135248738402295042018-03-04T23:46:36.426+00:002018-03-04T23:46:36.426+00:00any Creighton family information would be apprecia...any Creighton family information would be appreciated specifically where they went after the Ulster plantation and how some ended up in New YorkDottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132276440506055098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-91400991186401072872016-07-08T00:51:24.271+01:002016-07-08T00:51:24.271+01:00Margie and Nick, thank you both for your research,...Margie and Nick, thank you both for your research, as well as your time and interest to post your findings so that others may read them as well. I also am an Acheson descendant, non-title-bearing, with similar names, and from the same area in Ireland, but have been frustrated by the lack of records accessible from North America.<br /><br />George Gosford Acheson is the son of Mathew Henry Acheson (1886-1966) and Evalena Clancy (1887-1954).<br /><br />Mathew is the son of George Acheson (1838-1913) and Charlotte Adele Hardy (dau. of William Hardy and Elizabeth Dynes). Mathew had brothers George (1882-1965) and William Joseph Acheson (m. Lily Little, sons George and Howard). Mathew was born in Portadown, NI.<br /><br />George is the son of William Acheson (~1800-1887), and has siblings Margaret (m. Henry Irwin), Mary (m. William Harrison), and James.<br /><br />If you recognize any of these names or ties, I would love to get in touch and share more details. If not, then any help you could offer on recommended sources for information would be greatly appreciated. I've been at it for over 30 years, but this line has held me at arms length.<br /><br />Thank you, PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-75369957468515669712016-05-11T03:00:55.028+01:002016-05-11T03:00:55.028+01:00I've traced her family tree back several gener...I've traced her family tree back several generations. Multiple newspaper articles about her keep mentioning that she was descended from the Earl of Gosford, but I'm not sure which earl. I suppose it's also possible that it's a family story, without basis in fact. But here's what I have:<br /><br />Eliza "Lila" Bell Acheson (1889-1984), dau of Thomas D. Acheson (1857-1932) and Mary Eliza Huston (1857-1941).<br /><br />Her father Thomas D. Acheson is the son of Thomas Acheson (1821-1884) and Mary Barclay Mason (1825-1898).<br /><br />Thomas Acheson (1821-1884) is the son of Samuel T. Acheson (1789-1877) and Isabella Davis.<br /><br />Samuel T. Acheson (1789-1877) is the son of William Acheson (1750-?) and Mary Hunter. He has brothers John, William, Matthew, James, and Henry, and a sister Clara.<br /><br />William Acheson is the son of William Acheson and Mary ??. He may have brothers George and John.<br /><br />William Acheson is the son of John Acheson. John had a brother William. (So that's three generations of Williams. My apologies for mistakes in how to write the notations; I'm better at the research than I am at the reporting.)<br /><br />I might have other bits and pieces, but I'm not sure where else to look, or what to look for, especially since I don't have dates for the oldest generations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691516878801518090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-61000829996142437832016-04-14T09:10:58.981+01:002016-04-14T09:10:58.981+01:00No, I had not heard she was supposed to be a desce...No, I had not heard she was supposed to be a descendant. What do you know of her ancestry?Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-55109978405472101452016-04-12T20:52:59.935+01:002016-04-12T20:52:59.935+01:00I'm curious about whether you have ever traced...I'm curious about whether you have ever traced the Acheson family through to Lila Bell Acheson, one of the founders of The Reader's Digest, and who is said to be descended from the Earl of Gosford. I've been trying to connect the dots between Lila and any earl of Gosford, and I can't seem to find the resources to put it together. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691516878801518090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-58857599214034421292015-11-09T14:57:05.619+00:002015-11-09T14:57:05.619+00:00Very interesting. My family is from Shaftsbury, an...Very interesting. My family is from Shaftsbury, and the 5th Lord Gosford and his wife were godparents to my grandmother, as well as a number of children who lived on the East Rd. where the Earl had a summer home. The Earl's wife sponsored a "Chapel in the Meadow" to further the spiritual education of the local children, and my grandmother remained an Episcopalian (Anglican) for the rest of her life. I always wanted to know more about the Acheson family and it's nice to see the line persists. Thanks for the research! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-63386047423309712272015-08-30T17:59:26.953+01:002015-08-30T17:59:26.953+01:00A little research supplies the answer: the 5th Ear...A little research supplies the answer: the 5th Earl's widow was living at Topping, South Shaftsbury, Vermont in 1959.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-26377357002681262652015-08-30T17:45:31.875+01:002015-08-30T17:45:31.875+01:00I assume they must have had a home nearby but I do...I assume they must have had a home nearby but I don't know what it was. I see the 5th Earl's gravestone is on 'findagrave' at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29975237, but it gives no clue. I will add the grave locations to my blog and see what else I can find out.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-34476606428997377692015-08-30T00:20:47.771+01:002015-08-30T00:20:47.771+01:00Just stumbled upon the graves of the 5th & 6th...Just stumbled upon the graves of the 5th & 6th Earls of Gosford while on a drive in Shaftsbury, Vermont. Would you know how & why they were buried in Vermont if they had been living in New York?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01031957434545354207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-59007494199884078512014-05-02T05:30:27.538+01:002014-05-02T05:30:27.538+01:00Gosford in East Lothian belonged (and still belong...Gosford in East Lothian belonged (and still belongs) to the Charteris family, Earls of Wemyss & March, who will be the subject of a future post. In the meantime, the Wikipedia article on the family may be of interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Wemyss_and_March.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-64804054086154443862014-05-02T00:17:24.888+01:002014-05-02T00:17:24.888+01:00Is there any more information on Gosford estate Ea...Is there any more information on Gosford estate East Lothian?<br />I have a Sinclar ancestor who was born 1742 at Gosford E L.<br />any information would be most welcome.<br />Jeff Mikkelsen<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com