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Note: Newspaper article says Stringer, death cert. for Jane Milne says Springer
DOB: age at death was 41 years
According to 1910 census, both of Jane's parents were born in Ireland.
Data from research on Jane Stringer by Ulster Ancestors Feb 2009.
Church of Ireland Aghaloo MIC/583/25: John Stringer of the Parish of Caledon, Labourer, to Susan Collins of the same Parish, Spinster, were married in this Church by License with consent of parents this Twenty Second day of July in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Five. By me James McCreight, Curate
This marriage was solemnized between us: John Stringer Susanna Collins. In the presence of James Blair, John Stringer.
Bride, groom and witnesses were able to write their names. Despite being described as "Susan" by the Curate, the bride signed her name "Susanna".
Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1824-1837: Jno. Stringer Location: Armagh, Tynan, Breaghey Year: 1827. [This is when he is 21]
Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1824-1837: John Stringer Location: Armagh, Beleek, Baleek Year: 1834
From the baptisms of their children, they lived first in Mullaghamossa [sometimes Mullaghamore], then moved to Derrykintone between August 1836 and June 1839.
Sometimes he is described as a "labourer" and sometimes a "butcher". "Labourer" is a generic term for manual work, which could include butchery, so it is safe to assume that his trade was that of a butcher. His assumed brother, Thomas, was also described as a butcher in the baptisms of his children. This leads to further indicate the familiar relationship of John and Thomas, and that being a butcher was a family trade, passed down from father to sons.
The only houses in the townland of Derrykintone are the estate cottages where the Earl of Caledon's estate workers lived [i.e., James Du Pre Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon (27 July 1812-30Jun 1855)]. The houses are still standing (2009). That he moved to Derrykintone indicated that he was then in the employ of the Earl, probably as a butcher. Records of the Earl, Griffith's Valuation in 1858 and Tithe Applotment records 1825 do not indicate which of the four residences was occupied by the Stringers. However, by 1858, the residence on the right end when facing the residences was occupied by a Thomas Collins. It is possible that he had been taught the butchers trade and took over when John Stringer died and his family shipped out.
Griffiths Valuation of Ireland, County Tyrone, Aghaloo 1851: Collins, Thomas Derrykintone; Collins, James Drumearn, Collins, William Drumearn; Stringer, Thomas Kilsannagh. This Thomas Collins is probably a son of Francis, who "inherited" the butcher position in Derrykintone from his brother-in-law, John Stringer, who died 1848.
Church of Ireland Aghaloo, St. John's Caledon, Burial Records (MIC/1/326/A/5): John Stringer Derrykintone aged 41 years buried 17 Apr 1848, graves are unmarked wooden crosses.
Jane died 1847 followed by John in 1848, leaving the children William (just 22), Sarah (19), James (14), Jane (11), and John (8). William was probably already in transit to the US, or left shortly after his father's died:
Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851 Name: Stranger, William Age: 21 Gender: Male Embarkation: Liverpool Ship: Burnholm Occupation: workman/woman Passengers: 158 Compartment: Steerage Native Country: Great Britain Destination: USA Arrival Date: 17 May 1847 Transit Type: Staying in the U.S.
After 2 years, and probably some communication from William, who had settled in New Jersey, the following entries appear in the Earl of Caledon Cash Book (D266/337/F):
3 Apr 1849 By cash paid to Sarah Stringer for Expenses of herself, her brother and sister to Belfast on way to America account Lord Caledon SL154
By cash paid expenses of the late John Stringer's 3 children to America Account Lord C Do154 Px 15 14s
During the famine years many landlords participated in assisted emigration schemes (due to benevolence or guilt or just to get shed of them), and the above corroborates the immigration record of Sarah, Jane and James:
Ancestry.com immigration records: the ship Hannah Kerr, arriving May 5, 1849 into New York City from Belfast, Ire., contained the passengers: Jane Stringer (12 yo), James Stringer (15 yo) and Sarah Stringer (19 yo). These are the only Stringers on the Hannah Kerr, but the next passenger is Eliza Collins 18.
Altogether, William, Sarah, James, Jane and John all emmigrated to the US. Susan probably did also. Only Sarah and Jane lived near one another in Monroe Twp., Benton Co., IA. Correspondance between John and Jane and William and Jane has survived, as well as CDVs of John and William (that are even mentioned as having been enclosed with the letters). That 6 or 8 survived the famine is probably a testament to the father's occupation of butcher to Lord Caledon.
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