Re: Wigtons from Ireland, originally from Scotland
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Wigtons from Ireland, originally from Scotland
Lori Wigton 2/27/07
I have a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Connie McIntosh (of Borger Texas) dated Jan 14, 1951 sent to "Virginia & Frank".It is quite difficult to decifer (she was in her 80's and it is in longhand), but here are some key names and dates that she shared:
The Ralstons (who married Wigton's) are from Austria
Rachel Mumford: French Canadian
Virginia's father's family fromMeadville or Titusville
Mary Ellen Wigton Ralston: born Venang Co Penn. 14 July 1876 daughter of
Isaiah Tannyhill Wigton & Margaret Ella Hill Wigton
Moved from Wigtonshire Scotland in 17th Century to NYC area, sea faring people, educated & wealthy.. Wigtonshire & Wigton Bay in SE corner of Scotland.
James' 2nd wife: Elnora Tannyhill is decendent of the Doughlass's of Scotland (she was 6ft tall with red hair!) James & Elnora are Isaiah's parents.
Perry Wigton has two sons in the Kansas area. Pearl Wigton ----(can't read the name) lived in Weir (or Weis?) Kansas.
Margaret Ellen Hill is from Cork Ireland.
Mary Jane Maxwell is from Cork, Ireland
Unfortunately that is about all I can decifer...sorry