Sheriff Marshall lived in Mocasquin, Londonderry (see 1993 research report below by Dwight A. Radford). In the past, some individuals have assumed that the parents and siblings of Sheriff Marshall resided in Woods Chapel or Magherafelt, Londonderry--which are both located about thirty travel miles from Macosquin. However, there are no references or sources which support these assumptions. Therefore, it is appropriate to state that Sheriff Marshall's parentage is still "questionable" or "unknown".
The following research report on Sheriff Marshall and his Irish ancestry was sent by Dwight A. Radford, a Professional Genealogist, to Mrs. William F. Heder on 29 November 1993: "According to previous family research, Sherriff Marshall was born in County Londonderry about 1780. He lived many decades in the small village of Ballyvennox and died there on 13 October 1873. Ballyvennox is found as a village as well as a townland up until the mid-1900's. It is no longer considered a village, but is still a townland. Ballyvennox, as it looks today, is a group of houses located a couple of miles from the town of Macosquin. Ballyvennox was in the civil parish of Macosquin which has a Church of Ireland parish and a Presbyterian congregation. The Macosquin area is a very historic area and heavily Protestant. Politically it has been unionist. Early in Macosquin history, colonists came from England and workers from Scotland to live on the Londonderry Plantation. It is from Macosquin and surrounding parishes that the first wave of Scots-Irish migration to America occurred in 1719. Research first focused on the church records of the Macosquin Church of Ireland and Presbyterian congregations. Although the Church of Ireland registeres were destroyed during the 1922 Irish Civil War, the vestry minutes of the parish survived. Vestry minutes detail the day to day activities of the parish. Since the Church of Ireland was the state religion in Ireland during most of Sherriff Marshall's life, he may have appeared in these records regardless of what religion he belonged to. The Macosquin vestry minutes are unindexed and were searched for lists of names, especially in connection with Ballyvennox. There were lists of persons appointed to miscellaneous responsibilities within the various towns in the parish including Ballyvennox. There were no Marshall's listed in any of these towns. The Macosquin Presbyterian church registers have gaps in them. They were searched from 1823 to 1845 and 1860. The registers became more consistent in 1866, but this time period was not searched because civil registration in Ireland had already begun. There were two Marshall families recorded in the registers. They were James Marshall and John Marshall; sons of Sherriff Marshall. The fact that they were found associated with Macosquin Presbyterian church would indicate that this is the ancestral [religious association of the family]. ...The fact that a tombstone for Sherriff Marshall has not been found was surprising. Since his son John is buried in the Presbyterian cemetery, it is assumed that other family members are also, but of course without a tombstone this may never be proven. The only thing left to do genealogically is to search any newspapers concerning the death of Sherriff Marshall. The nearest newspaper was in Coleraine, and these papers are not available in Ireland. They are deposited at the British Library in London. The PRONI as well as the Belfast Public Library was checked to make sure they did not have copies of the paper. The Belfast Newsletter was examined for any reference to a Sherriff Marshall. This paper is indexed and is known to have covered events in Northern Ireland as well as Belfast. This index as well as the paper is available at the Belfast Public Library. Upon visiting the library and examining the index it was found that there was no mention of Sherriff in the paper. At this point, research came to a close. This report documented research conducted on-site in Macosquin Parish, at the PRONI, and the Belfast Public Library. Efforts were considered successful and names have been gathered for ordinance work. Other than any possible obituaries, it is felt as though research should be discontinued if the goal is to further extend the lineage."
On March 4, 2015, pictures of the Presbyterian church and graveyard at Macosquin, Northern Ireland, were posted online at: http://www.realfamilyheroes.com/2015/03/i-agree-sheriff-marshall-is-an-awesome-name/
On 7 October 2015, the death certificate of Sheriff Marshall was posted on FamilySearch, which certificate states that Sherrif Marshall died on 13 October 1873 in Ballyvenox, Macosquin, Londonderry, Ireland; that he was a "Widower" and "Farmer"; that he died of "Old Age" when he was "93 years" old (born about 1780); and that the informant of his death was "William Marshall" of Ballyvenox.
On March 16, 2016, online RootsIreland (http://www.rootsireland.ie/) listed the following indexed information about Sheriff Marshall:
1) 1822-1835 Tithe Books: Sheriff Marshall, Year 1828, Townland: Ballyvenox, Parish: MacOsquin, County: Co. Derry.
2) Early 19th Century Tithe Books: Sheriff Marshall, Year 1828, Townland: Ballyvenox, Parish: Camus, County: Co., Tyrone.
3) Griffith Source: Sheriff Marshall, Townland: Ballyvennox, Parish: MacOsquin, County: Co. Derry.
History of George Marshall Sr.
Compiled and edited from various sources by Helen Metta Brough Rode in 1966.
George Marshall was born on July 26, 1826, in Ballyvenox, Macosquin, Londondery, Ireland. Eventually he moved to Scotland, where he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1849, he married Agnes McIntyre. Afterwards, they sailed from Liverpool, England, to America, arriving on 1 November 1850 in New Orleans, Louisiana. They then spent two years in St. Louis, Missouri, before traveling westward to Utah.
When George Marshall reached Utah, he initially settled in Pine Canyon, near Tooele, and began farming and raising livestock. Unfortunately, Agnes and their two children became ill and died in the early 1850’s. In 1854, George Marshall married a widower, Elizabeth Walmsley. Two fine boys were born to this union. George Jr. was born on January 5, 1855, and Ephraim was born on June 5, 1857. These boys lived full rich, successful and righteous lives. When George Marshall decided to enter Plural Marriage, Elizabeth Walmsley didn’t approve of it, so she eventually took the two boys and moved to Santa Clara Valley in southern Utah. In 1854, George married Esther Elizabeth Steel in Tooele, and they eventually had eight children.
George Marshall was one of the first settlers in Tooele County, Utah. He had one of the largest and best farms in the locality. He worked and planned his farm and other interests until he was prosperous and had accumulated considerable wealth. His farm was new and well equipped, and stocked with the best grade of livestock to be had at that time. After working hard for sixteen years, and feeling like maybe the struggles and hardships of life would be lighter, in the year 1869, he was called by President Brigham Young to go and help settle a new place called Panaca.
He had just bought a new thrashing machine, which had been a blessing to all the farmers of that county, and this same machine was taken to Panaca. He also took his teams and wagons and cattle. He wasn’t there long until he was at work hauling oar to Pioche. With the cows that he had brought with him from Tooele, he was soon able to build up quite an extensive dairy business with the Pioche people.
When he and his family had lived in Panaca six years it was discovered that Panaca was in Nevada and not in Utah. They were all then released from their mission and were told by President Young that they could go where they choose to make their future homes.
It was just at that time that Panquitch was being settled so he with some other people from the group came over to Panquitch to look over the country and its prospects for raising cattle and dairying. It looked very favorable so he purchased two city lots--the one where the old Marshall home stood for many years and the one across the street south.
George spent the entire year of 1873 building and farming in the Panquitch valley. As his buildings were being finished, he decided to return to Panaca and bring the remainder of his family and household items back to Panquitch. Unfortunately, in January 1874, while enroute to Panaca, his wagon tipped over in Bear Valley Creek, pinning him in ice under the wagon, where he died before help could arrive.
History of George Marshall Sr.
Compiled and edited from various sources by Helen Metta Brough Rode in 1966.
George Marshall was born on July 26, 1826, in Ballyvenox, Macosquin, Londondery, Ireland. Eventually he moved to Scotland, where he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1849, he married Agnes McIntyre. Afterwards, they sailed from Liverpool, England, to America, arriving on 1 November 1850 in New Orleans, Louisiana. They then spent two years in St. Louis, Missouri, before traveling westward to Utah.
When George Marshall reached Utah, he initially settled in Pine Canyon, near Tooele, and began farming and raising livestock. Unfortunately, Agnes and their two children became ill and died in the early 1850’s. In 1854, George Marshall married a widower, Elizabeth Walmsley. Two fine boys were born to this union. George Jr. was born on January 5, 1855, and Ephraim was born on June 5, 1857. These boys lived full rich, successful and righteous lives. When George Marshall decided to enter Plural Marriage, Elizabeth Walmsley didn’t approve of it, so she eventually took the two boys and moved to Santa Clara Valley in southern Utah. In 1854, George married Esther Elizabeth Steel in Tooele, and they eventually had eight children.
George Marshall was one of the first settlers in Tooele County, Utah. He had one of the largest and best farms in the locality. He worked and planned his farm and other interests until he was prosperous and had accumulated considerable wealth. His farm was new and well equipped, and stocked with the best grade of livestock to be had at that time. After working hard for sixteen years, and feeling like maybe the struggles and hardships of life would be lighter, in the year 1869, he was called by President Brigham Young to go and help settle a new place called Panaca.
He had just bought a new thrashing machine, which had been a blessing to all the farmers of that county, and this same machine was taken to Panaca. He also took his teams and wagons and cattle. He wasn’t there long until he was at work hauling oar to Pioche. With the cows that he had brought with him from Tooele, he was soon able to build up quite an extensive dairy business with the Pioche people.
When he and his family had lived in Panaca six years it was discovered that Panaca was in Nevada and not in Utah. They were all then released from their mission and were told by President Young that they could go where they choose to make their future homes.
It was just at that time that Panquitch was being settled so he with some other people from the group came over to Panquitch to look over the country and its prospects for raising cattle and dairying. It looked very favorable so he purchased two city lots--the one where the old Marshall home stood for many years and the one across the street south.
George spent the entire year of 1873 building and farming in the Panquitch valley. As his buildings were being finished, he decided to return to Panaca and bring the remainder of his family and household items back to Panquitch. Unfortunately, in January 1874, while enroute to Panaca, his wagon tipped over in Bear Valley Creek, pinning him in ice under the wagon, where he died before help could arrive.
History of George Marshall Sr.
Compiled and edited from various sources by Helen Metta Brough Rode in 1966.
George Marshall was born on July 26, 1826, in Ballyvenox, Macosquin, Londondery, Ireland. Eventually he moved to Scotland, where he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1849, he married Agnes McIntyre. Afterwards, they sailed from Liverpool, England, to America, arriving on 1 November 1850 in New Orleans, Louisiana. They then spent two years in St. Louis, Missouri, before traveling westward to Utah.
When George Marshall reached Utah, he initially settled in Pine Canyon, near Tooele, and began farming and raising livestock. Unfortunately, Agnes and their two children became ill and died in the early 1850’s. In 1854, George Marshall married a widower, Elizabeth Walmsley. Two fine boys were born to this union. George Jr. was born on January 5, 1855, and Ephraim was born on June 5, 1857. These boys lived full rich, successful and righteous lives. When George Marshall decided to enter Plural Marriage, Elizabeth Walmsley didn’t approve of it, so she eventually took the two boys and moved to Santa Clara Valley in southern Utah. In 1854, George married Esther Elizabeth Steel in Tooele, and they eventually had eight children.
George Marshall was one of the first settlers in Tooele County, Utah. He had one of the largest and best farms in the locality. He worked and planned his farm and other interests until he was prosperous and had accumulated considerable wealth. His farm was new and well equipped, and stocked with the best grade of livestock to be had at that time. After working hard for sixteen years, and feeling like maybe the struggles and hardships of life would be lighter, in the year 1869, he was called by President Brigham Young to go and help settle a new place called Panaca.
He had just bought a new thrashing machine, which had been a blessing to all the farmers of that county, and this same machine was taken to Panaca. He also took his teams and wagons and cattle. He wasn’t there long until he was at work hauling oar to Pioche. With the cows that he had brought with him from Tooele, he was soon able to build up quite an extensive dairy business with the Pioche people.
When he and his family had lived in Panaca six years it was discovered that Panaca was in Nevada and not in Utah. They were all then released from their mission and were told by President Young that they could go where they choose to make their future homes.
It was just at that time that Panquitch was being settled so he with some other people from the group came over to Panquitch to look over the country and its prospects for raising cattle and dairying. It looked very favorable so he purchased two city lots--the one where the old Marshall home stood for many years and the one across the street south.
George spent the entire year of 1873 building and farming in the Panquitch valley. As his buildings were being finished, he decided to return to Panaca and bring the remainder of his family and household items back to Panquitch. Unfortunately, in January 1874, while enroute to Panaca, his wagon tipped over in Bear Valley Creek, pinning him in ice under the wagon, where he died before help could arrive.
The following information was sent by email from Jeff Richards to Clayton Brough on August 29, 2015:
Here is the unedited and uncorrected text of an undated letter I recently came across, which was apparently written by Grace Lillis Bell (1865-1951) of Tooele, Utah to my great-grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Marshall Ipson (1881-1965), sometime in the 1930s or 1940s. Grace was the niece of Agnes McIntyre Marshall, who was the first of the wives of George Marshall (1826-1874).
TEXT OF LETTER:
Agnes McIntire Marshall died June 9th, 1853 of consumption. Agnes McIntyre Marshall was born June 16th 1829 at a place called Lamont -- near Greenock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Her father's name was Peter McIntire. Her mother was Agnes McCole McIntyre. She was married to George Marshall in 1850. Shortly after their marriage they left their native land and came to America. My mother Grace also Archa, a brother, accompanied them. Amy another stayed in St. Louis 2 years. Archa went on to the gold diggins in California. Agnes and George came on to the Valley Utah and settled in Tooele. There were three children born to them but they died shortly after birth. There is no record of their birth. Agnes died in August the same year her father and my mother came to Utah 1853, making her age at death 26 years. She was buried in what we all called the Old Cemetery. Many people moved their dead to the new cemetery, but it was a bunglesome mess and her father said not to disturb her. Naturally Mr. Marshall married later on and I suppose he forgot all about her. You remember I told you about Grandfather's dreamy and telling my mother that he was sure Agnes had died that night. He said he had dreamt about her and seen her pass his bed. He remembered the date and sure enough it was the night she died. Lizzie Brown I think went to see Ester often when she lived in Salt Lake. Just before she died. Lizzie Brown was my sister, my mother's oldest child. My mother and all of us loved Ester Marshall. She was a dear good woman. If you would like to read my grandfather's journal I will send it to you. I am pleased I could find as much as I have. Some dates of months dates are not made, but the years are correct. I am glad to of met you and hope we will meet again. With best respects to you, also your husband, I am very sincerely yours, Grace Bell, 37 N. 1st East St. Tooele, Ut.NOTES:
I thought you might find this of interest, in that it appears to be a first-hand source document written by someone with a living memory of George Marshall, or at least one or more of his wives.Grace McIntyre (1825-1904) married Benjamin Clegg (1826-1905). Their oldest daughter Elizabeth Mary Clegg (1852-1927) married James Stevens Brown (1828-1902). Another daughter was Grace Lillis Clegg Bell (1865-1951), the author of the letter.
Other sources give Agnes' death date as 3 June 1853 rather than 9 June 1853. This letter has a contradiction because it later says that Agnes died in August of 1853. Also, since she was apparently born in 1829, her age at death would have been around 23 years old, not 26, as stated. There is also some confusion regarding Agnes' birth date. One source has it 29 June 1828 at Cumbraes, Buteshire, Scotland, and yet another says it was 29 Jul 1828 at that same place.
Although 1850 is given as the year of Agnes' and George's marriage, other sources give the wedding date as August 27, 1849 at Lamont, near Greenock, Ayrshire, Scotland. They are believed to have emigrated to America starting on or around August 25, 1850.
The three Marshall children born to Agnes McIntire Marshall were apparently born between 1851 and 1853. All three may have been stillborn.
The brother called Archa in the letter was Archibald Marshall (1821-1852). He was reportedly murdered at "the gold diggings" in San Francisco, California.
I don't know which child "Amy" in the letter could refer to, but there were two other daughters of Peter and Agnes McIntyre who eventually made it to Utah, in addition to Grace and Agnes. They were Mary Ann McIntyre Kelsey (1828-1894) and Margaret McIntyre McKellar (1831-1907). Both Mary Ann and Margaret are buried in Tooele Cemetery, as is their sister Grace McIntyre Clegg, as well as their father Peter McIntyre (1790-1872) and their stepmother Elizabeth Marie Colville McIntyre (1805-1874). The person identified as "Amy" is probably Mary Ann.
Best regards,
Jeff Richards
33 Avilla Lane
Moab, Utah 84532Looking at the original scan again, I think it might say "Anny" rather than "Amy," which would likely refer to Mary Ann, as I had previously surmised.
Elizabeth Walmsley had all of her children by three husbands sealed to James Corbridge on 19 December 1878. Also, George Marshall was sealed to James Corbridge and Elizabeth Walmsley in the Bountiful Temple on 4 October 2002.