Margaret Todd

Castle in Northern Ireland

Margaret Todd, My Wife's Great Great Grandmother, and mother of John Henry McAllister was born in Ireland July 2 1838.  I have found little of her in the records, but am reasonably certain of her name.  The evidence comes from James McAllister's and Margaret Todd's marriage record, and records of county Down in northern Ireland showing them as parents of Samuel McAllister who matches John's brother Samuel's profile.  Additional evidence comes from a will probate summary showing Margaret Todd as James McAllister's (of Banbridge) widow.   I also have an un-cited report from the internet which state the two lived in Moy, Tyrone Co. until 1878 when they moved to Banbridge where John Henry visited in 1921.  I have found several Margaret Todds in the area, but am unable to confirm which Margaret Todd is THE correct one.

She appears to have passed away about 1903 in Ireland.  Three of her children emigrated to America, John Henry, Samuel, and James.  The other son William stayed in Ireland. Her daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Esther I believe stayed in Ireland but am not sure.

Because I am not yet certain of Margaret's origins or family, I will not try to continue that genealogical line.  I'll keep looking.