Descendants of Second Unnamed
de Brequet
Generation No. 1
1. SECOND UNNAMED2 DE BREQUET (UNNAMED1)
Child of SECOND UNNAMED DE BREQUET is:
2. i. WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET (SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Breakey
Families of Balladian and Drumskelt by Edward P. BREAKEY, 1, William de Brequet
married an English woman from Shrewsbury while the troops were stationed in
England. The town of Shrewsbury is
beautifully situated in a bend of the Severn River near the Welsh border.., (2)
The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, settled in
LISGILLIN and built the house in October of 1690 now inhabited by John Greer.
At the house warming in Lisgillin and at the suggestion of the ancestors of the
Dalys of Drumskelt, Wm. D. Breakey was presented with a set of white dinner
Delft. One of the dishes is here still. He had the townland of Lisgillin for
very many years at 1/11 (1 shilling, 11 pence) per acre.).
Child of WILLIAM DE BREQUET is:
3. i. WILLIAM4 BREAKEY.
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM4 BREAKEY
(WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1)
Children of WILLIAM BREAKEY are:
i. ISAIAH5 BREAKEY, b. Aft. 1688.
4. ii. WILLIAM BREAKEY, b. 1712; d. He was of
Lisgillin.
5. iii. OBADAIAH BREAKEY, b. Aft. 1692; d. Bef. 1812.
Generation No. 4
4. WILLIAM5 BREAKEY
(WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Breakey
Families of Balladian and Drumskelt by Edward P. BREAKEY, William Breakey,
Junr., was doing business at Lisgillin in 1764. See the old deed dated 18 July 1764. This old deed between the Rev. Robert Smith of Dillon, Barony of
Lakale, County of Down of the one part and William Breakey, Junr., of Lisgillan
(sic), Barony of Cremorn, County Monaghan of the other part was found in the
Registry of Deeds in Dublin, 10 May 1968.
It had been registered 30 June 1767., (2) An expanded Lineage for the
Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, "It is this author’s assumption
that William Breakey who settled in Lisgillan and built the house in 1690 is
not the same William Breakey Sr. of Lisgillan as noted in the previous entry
dated 1 Feb 1753. Had this been so, and
had the original Huguenot William Breakey been at least twenty years of age in
1685 when he joined up with William of Orange, he consequently would have been
75 years of age at the birth of his son in 1740. This author is not the first to question the likelihood that a
generation is missing between the original Huguenot ancestor and William
Breakey Sr. of Lisgillan.", (3) Colin Ferguson Family Tree., (4) Isaiah
Breaky of Greenvale Mills, 1712: Circa
birth date for William Breakey, Sr. of Lisgillan. [Deed reference 158 408 106508] Authors’ note: this deed will be transcribed in its
entirety due to what we consider its importance to the very early Breakey
lineage.) was born 1712, and died in He
was of Lisgillin (Source: Registry of Deeds, This is confusing to me - how does
this bit of information fit? No. 460, Memorial no. 166160 30 June 1767: William
Breakey of Lisgillan was alive in 1764 as William Breakey, Jr. is noted in a
Memorial Deed of Lease bearing the date 18 July 1764 and registered 30 June
1767.2 Dec 1773: It may be presumed
that William Breakey of Lisgillan had died prior to 31 January & 1 February
1773 inasmuch as William Breakey, Jr. now residing in the townland of
Drumskelt, is no longer referenced as a ‘junior’ in a Memorial of Indented
Deeds of Lease and Release bearing the date of 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1773, and
registered 2 Dec 1773.). He married MARTHA MITCHELL (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
“She was from Monaghan and a direct
descendant of the Breakeys of Drumskelt ."Martha Mitchell and her husband,
Great Grandfather William Breakey [of Edward P. BREAKEY], were cousins. They lived in Balladian near
Ballybay in County Monaghan and manufactured linen.”; they left Ireland for
America in 1848."). She was born
Abt. 1700.
Children of WILLIAM BREAKEY and MARTHA MITCHELL are:
i. OBADIAH6 BREAKEY (Source: (1) Earliest Known
Documented Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, Isaiah Breakey of Greenvale
Mills and Obediah, who lived at Derry Big House, were brothers of John 'Soople' Breakey and William (Billy Bon) Breakey;
however, no dates of birth can be ascertained for them. Isaiah Breakey is
allegedly the ancestor of the Breakeyville, Quebec lineage. Obediah's grandson,
Obediah, fought in the French War under
Wellington in 1809 and died from gun
shot wounds at Isaiah's in Aughnamullen.
This entry has been taken from extant lineage lines in circulation, but
the reader must remember that these charts are based on The Memoirs of Thomas
C. Breakey of Drumskelt House. John A.
McIvor in his Extracts from a Ballybay Scrapbook, 1974, states: James Breakey, of Drumskelt, wrote
two quarto manuscripts books - the former in 1898 and the latter in 1901 (book
courtesy of Art Montgomery to author, 1983)., (2) From the Ford of the Birches,
274, "His [Isaiah's] brother Obadaiah partnered Isaiah in the mill for a
time but he eventually sold out his interest and went to live in Queens COunty
[Offaly] where it appears he continued to have an interest in the bleaching of
cloth.).
ii. JOHN BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
4, (1780-1870)“My Father's uncle, "John Soople" (Jack the Supple) so
called from his keeping two hounds, Gaylass and Brusher, and always followed
them on foot. He had the farm that is to the house for 2/6 (2 shilling, 6
pence) per acre while old Mr. Harper lived. “John Soople" had no family.
He said to my Father when a wee boy, "Come to the Mountain Meetinghouse
with me and I will leave you all I possess.” Father did so and that is how he
came to be a Covenantor. At the death of John Breakey, so called "John
Soople", Father got all he possessed.”.), b. Oct 1732 (Source: Earliest
Known Documented Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, Born October 1732;
died 11 February 1788; no issue; left his property to his nephew, John Breakey
of Drumskelt House (b. 1 Dec. 1780; d.11 Feb. 1878.) Brother of William (Billy Bon) Breakey -1738. (Source: numerous extant lineage charts in
circulation; The Memoirs of Tomas C. Breakey of Drumskelt House).); d. 11 Feb
1788.
6. iii. ISAIAH BREAKEY, b. Bet. 1734 - 1742.
7. iv. WILLIAM BREAKEY, b. Bet. Oct 1732 - 1738; d.
11 Feb 1808, He was of Drumskelt.
5. OBADAIAH5 BREAKEY
(WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
4, “Obadiah sold out his interest to his brother Isaiah and went to live in
Queen's County. He had two sons. Frank lived in opulence in Dublin and died on
the turn of life. His second son, called for himself, was in the French war
under Wellington.”.) was born Aft. 1692, and died Bef. 1812.
Children of OBADAIAH BREAKEY
are:
i. FRANCIS6 BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1708; d. Bef. 1808.
8. ii. OBADIAH BREAKEY, b. Aft. 1708; d. Bef. 1808.
Generation No. 5
6. ISAIAH6 BREAKEY
(WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Earliest Known
Documented Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, Father of James Breakey of
County Cavan, Ireland and Sullivan County, NY, USA. See James Breakey of County Cavan - 1768., (2) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 4, 11, 12, built Greenvale
Mills;“[His father William] built the house now occupied by Thomas Henry at the
Church for his son Isaiah and the year after, Derry Big House (as it was
called) for his son Obadiah. Said house
is now occupied by John McCreery. Those
two men bleached the linen that was manufactured near here. The flat
lands of Greenvale reaching up to near Veldon's cross were covered with linen.
All the Greenvale Mills were built by Isaiah Breakey. It can honestly be said
our Huguenot ancestors brought the knowledge of manufacturing and bleaching
linen to this country.”“Father’s uncle, Isaiah BREAKEY of MILLMORE HOUSE (as it
is now called) had four sons.”“It was Captain Johnstone who gave the house
[MILLMORE HOUSE] its present name. Isaiah BREAKEY called it SALLYVALE, others
MILFORD, and people this side GREENVALE.”., (3) Full Circle, 20, 1796 received
flax premiun; son of William; lived at Millmore House at Aughnamullen, married
Sarah GIBSON; worked as a bleacher. p29 elder at 1st Ballybay. p. 44: accepted
as student for ministry 1821, d 1822. p.106 Of Rockcorry, merchant, father of
Rev. Andrew BREAKEY., (4) At the Ford of the Birches, 274, "It was Isaiah
BREAKEY who was chiefly concerned with bleaching in Aughnamullen. He lived at
Millmore House. His wife was Sarah GIBSON. He built the bleach mill at
Lisnagalliagh on property leased from Ker the estate (AUGHNAMULLEN). Col. KER
had the water rights of LOUGH SKEAGH. Isaiah BREAKEY constructed a very
expensive millrace from the lough and developed the land for a bleach green.
Thomas BREAKEY says that the bleach-green stretched from the 'Mill up to
VELDON's CROSS' a distance of half a mile. brother Obadiah was partner.Thomas
BREAKEY says that Col KER was fostered by the Isaiah BREAKEYs of MILLMORE HOUSE
during his minority. When he came of age, for some reason or another not
disclosed, he blocked off the water to the LISNAGALLIAGH mill and ruined
Isaiah's enterprise. The linen then had to be brought to Queens Co. for
bleaching"FOOTNOTE: This is hard to credit when the CREEVE mills were
fully operational at the time but perhaps they were anxious to bleach the linen
bought in BALLYBAY by their own process.", (5) Colin Ferguson Family
Tree., (6) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 11, ,
Isaiah Breakey of Millmore House (as it is now called) had 4 sons., (7) Isaiah
Breaky of Greenvale Mills, by Kenneth C. BREAKEY and Marilyn J. BREAKEYThe
first task at hand was an attempt, based upon our findings, to determine the
birth date of Isaiah Breakey. It was
not given in the memoirs, yet most extant records provide the date 1742.
However, if we consider the 1758 Belfast Newsletter article (see Chronology) whereby Isaiah and James are
listed as among those individuals “who complied with a requirement to return an
impression of their linen seals and securities,” we would propose it highly
unlikely that Isaiah Breakey of Milford [also referenced in Thomas C. Breakey’s
narratives as Isaiah of Millmore, Sallyville/Sallyvale, and Greenvale Mills] at
age sixteen, and Isaiah Breakey of the newspaper article be one and the
same.Other data has provided a birth date of circa 1734 for Isaiah (see Appendix B, correspondence from
Drumskelt House 17/7/1945). Could this
be a logical birth date for Isaiah of the news article? One would have to consider the likelihood of
whether a twenty-four year old individual in the mid-1700s could be an
eminently successful businessman in that he had a linen seal and was able to
provide securities. Further, if we
consider the 1734 birth date then we must also consider the possible ages of
Isaiah’s sons, John and William Breakey when they were parties with John Kerr
of Thornhill in the County of Monaghan to an indenture bearing the date of 8
February 1780 for ‘’all that part and parcel of the town and lands of
Lisnagalliagh containing thirty acres or thereabouts.” Based on generation
estimates, is it likely that John and William, barely in their twenties, would
be parties to an indenture that would find them fourteen years later in debt to
Isaiah, their father, for over three thousand pounds (see entry III)?., (8)
History of Latton Parish – Aughnamullen West by Seamus Drudy, [quoted in Isaiah
Breakey of Greenvale Mills by Kenneth C. Breakey and Marilyn J. Breakey]
subtitled ‘Greenvale Estate (Sallyville or Milford)’"The Greenvale Estate
in Famine times embraced the Townlands of Lisnagalliagh, Cormeen, Corfad and
Drumlood. It was in the possession of
the Goodman Family in 1849. Round 1850
the Irwin family bought it…A family named Breakleys [sic] earlier built the
flax and corn mills (1760). The tenants
of the Breakley estate had to pay tithes and a collector called ‘Johnny the
Proctor Duffy’ saw to it that the tenants did not evade their questionable
obligation.".) was born Bet. 1734 - 1742.
He married (2) SARAH GIBSON (Source: The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 35, “Father's aunt, Mrs. Isaiah
Breakey, was a very pretentious woman, used a Sedan chair coming to Derryvalley
of a Sunday, would have 8 men out of the work to carry her from Millmore House,
where Thomas Henry now lives in Aghnamullen. She and her men would dine here on
her way back. One of the shafts of her Sedan is in my kitchen. Her maiden name
was Gibson of Drumlun House now in possession of John Primrose.”.).
Children of ISAIAH BREAKEY are:
i. JOHN7 BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
11, John came first. He was a very talented man, and painted in oils and water colours. He did life
likenesses in oil. He painted the “Monkey Shaving a Goat" on Andy
Ruttledge's signboard, a thing everyone admires. He also did "Farewell to
Whiskey" over the first coffee or tea house that was in Ballybay. Two old
fellows in dress coats and knee breeches are touching glasses and saying ,
Farewell to Whiskey'. He and the late William Arnold of Creeve got £50 for the
renovating of the picture of Queen Dido in the reception room of Belmount
Castle. He was a linguist as well.), b. Abt. 1715.
ii. GEORGE BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
11, George came next. He could play the violin to perfection and was narried to
a sister of Colonel Ross of Liscarney. They had one child and his wife died
early in life. The daughter was married to a young man who was reared in the
house now occupied by John Spear.), b. Abt. 1717; m. UNNAMED ROSS (Source: Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey, sister of Colonel ROSS.).
9. iii. ANDREW BREAKEY, b. Abt. 1719.
iv. OBEDIAH BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
(1721-1737) died as a boy of 16, son of Isaiah BREAKEY.), b. Abt. 1721; d. Abt.
1737.
Child of ISAIAH BREAKEY and SARAH GIBSON is:
10. v. REV ANDREW7 BREAKEY, b. Abt. 1800; d. Nov 1882.
7. WILLIAM6 BREAKEY
(WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree, has birth date of Oct 1732., (2) An expanded Lineage for the
Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, William Breakey of Drumskelt,
known as ‘Billybon’ on many extant records and charts, is listed as having been
born October 1732 (deed of 1 Feb 1753 implies 1740); died 11 February
1798. (Author’s note: is this William
Breakey the William Breakey of Drumskelt of Prerogative Will dated 1808 of
which many copies are in circulation?
If so, there appears to be some discrepancies in the names of heirs to
the estate.) He was a linen
manufacturer; married Mary Scott, and according to the Memoirs of Thomas C.
Breakey, p.15, had issue., (3) Earliest Known Documented Dates for Appearance
of BREAKEY Surname, Born October 1738; died 11 February 1808. Linen
manufacturer at Drumskelt. Married Mary
Scott who was born 1735 and died 11 February 1811. (Source: numerous extant
lineage charts in circulation; The Memoirs of Thomas C. Breakey of Drumskelt
House.) [Author's note: due to the numerous February death dates found within
the memoirs, I question the authenticity of some of the vital statistics.] William and his brother, John [see John
Breakey 1732), are two of the four earliest Drumskelt
Breakeys for which there is documentation.) was born Bet. Oct 1732 - 1738, and
died 11 Feb 1808 in He was of Drumskelt (Source: Earliest Known Documented
Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, Born October 1738; died 11 February
1808. Linen manufacturer at Drumskelt.
Married Mary Scott who was born
1735 and died 11 February 1811.
(Source: numerous extant lineage charts in circulation; The Memoirs of Thomas
C. Breakey of Drumskelt House.) [Author's note: due to the numerous February
death dates found within the memoirs, I question the authenticity of some of
the vital statistics.] William and his
brother, John [see John Breakey
1732), are two of the four
earliest Drumskelt Breakeys for which there is documentation.). He married MARY SCOTT. She was born 1735, and died 11 Feb 1811.
Notes for WILLIAM BREAKEY:
There are two children named "Jane" in this
family and the first does not predecease the second. This is suspect to me.
Children of WILLIAM BREAKEY and MARY SCOTT are:
i. JANE7 BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, afterwards SCOTT of AGHAHIST.), b. Abt. 1756; d. 11 Feb 1844; m. JOHN SCOTT (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, of Aghahist.).
ii. LETITIA BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
5, 15, On page 5, she is referred to as Aunt Mary who married LEAKEY, a
solicitor in Monaghan.On page 15, Married to Elias LEEKEY, Solicitor of
Monaghan. She died very old.), b. Abt. 1758; d. Abt. 1875; m. ELIAS LEEKEY.
iii. ELIZABETH BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Who was married to a man called Samuel DALE. She died very old.), b. Abt.
1760; d. Bef. 1860; m. SAMUEL DALE (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.); b. Bet. 1755 - 1765; d. Bef. 1865.
11. iv. JAMES BREAKEY, b. Abt. 1760; d. 1835, He
lived in Cormeen.
v. MARY BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Who died of a fever when young.), b. Abt. 1762; d. Abt. 1764.
vi. WILLIAM BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, 34, 6th child, who died when
young."The Scotch Firs at the top and bottom of the garden were planted by
my Uncle, William Breakey.", (3) An expanded Lineage for the Breakeys of Drumskelt,
By Edward P. Breakey, 3, Author’s note: is this the William Breakey of
Drumskelt whose daughter, Elizabeth, was baptized on 11 December1812, and is so
listed in “The Registry of Children Baptized by the Rev. James Morell Ordained
to the Charge of the Presbyterian Congregation, Ballybay, August 6, 1799”?).),
b. Abt. 1764; d. Abt. 1789 (Source: At the Ford of the Birches, 274,
"William seems to have dealt with property in a fairly big way. On the
BREAKEY pedigree it states that he was accidently killed when 25 years of age.
He leased tenements and built houses in Ballybay on sites leased from the
LESLIE estate. The 1786 Rental shows him leasing the property now belonging to
what was the Bank of Ireland as well as a tenement later occupied as the post
office and formerly by Wm. Clarke, the piper and jeweller. It appears that
either he or his father "Billy bon" in 1785 leased a mill and bleach
green from James BREAKEY of Galbaly, Co. Cavan with the water rights of Lough
Skeagh.); m. MARTHA MITCHELL (Source: At the Ford of the
Birches, 274, She was a cousin of her husband.).
Notes for MARTHA MITCHELL:
I am hoping this is correct, given that there is a
Martha MITCHELL marrying a William BREAKEY in a previous generation, but this
seems to belong in both instances, although I am not working from primary
sources in either case.
vii. ROBERT BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Who died when a mere child.), b. Abt. 1768; d. Abt. 1770.
viii. JOHN BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
Was young at his death.), b. Abt. 1770; d. Abt. 1772.
ix. ISAIAH BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Died young of smallpox.), b. Abt. 1772; d. Abt. 1774 (Source: Isaiah
Breakey of Greenvale Mills, [NOTE:I wonder if the following may be a fit here
-Sharon Brown]25 February 1785; registered 26 August 1785. Isaiah Breakey of
Milford & John Breakey of Sallyville, Lisnagalliagh, his son to John Rogers
and Mary Rogers, his daughter, Newbliss, County Cavan. Witnessed Andrew Breakey, Lismagonway,
Parish of Aghabog. Deed reference: 373
175 248272. Although the authors do not
have this particular deed, we feel this may represent an anticipated marriage
settlement whereby the groom and his father made a settlement on the future
bride (Ffolliott, 150).).
x. JANE BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Died young of Smallpox.), b. Abt. 1774; d. Abt. 1776.
xi. ISAIAH BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Breakey Families of Balladian and Drumskelt by Edward P.
BREAKEY, 15, Died young of smallpox.), b. Abt. 1776; d. Abt. 1778.
xii. SARAH BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
15, Died young of smallpox.), b. Abt. 1778.
12. xiii. JOHN BREAKEY, b. 1780; d. 11 Feb 1878.
8. OBADIAH6 BREAKEY
(OBADAIAH5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.) was born Aft. 1708, and died Bef. 1808.
Children of OBADIAH BREAKEY are:
i. OBADAIAH7 BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
4, His second son, called for himself, was in the French war under Wellington.
He came to see his uncle Isaiah at Aghnamullen and died when there from the
effect of a gun shot . He was buried in Aghnamullen. His helmet is here.NOTE: a
footnote on p.4: Arnold Stewart Breakey, Jr., M.D., of 718 Park Avenue, New
York City 10021, is in possession of records (1968) that refute this statement.
Dr. Breakey is descended from this Obadiah Breakey. According to these records,
Obadiah was born at Stewart Brook, near Bailieborough, in Co. Cavan, 27 June,
1783, and died at New York, 10 December, 1860. He married Elizabeth Delaney at
Ballyboy, Frankford, in Kings County. He was a soldier in the Peninsula War,
1808- 1814, received a musket wound, but lived to come home. He and his wife
Elizabeth had a family of eleven children, 4 sons and 7 daughters., (3)
Earliest Known Documented Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, Born 27 June
1783 Stewarts Brook, Bleach Green, Bailiborough, Co. Cavan (son of Isaiah
Breakey 1742 – 1802). Fought in the
Crimean War. Married 18 August 1806
Elizabeth Delaney, daughter of Robert Delaney and Anne Foster of Ballybay,
Frankfort, Kings County. Died at
Marbletown, Ulster County, NY USA on 18 April 1860. Believed to be the brother
of James Breakey who settled in Sullivan County, NY. (Mrs. Arnold Stewart Breakey, [whose family allegedly has a shoe
buckle belonging to Isaiah Breakey,] to author, 29 January, 1979)..), b. 27 Jun
1783, Bailiborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland; d. 10 Dec 1860; m. ELIZABETH DELANEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.); b. Abt. 1790; d. Bef. 1890.
ii. JAMES BREAKEY (Source: Earliest Known
Documented Dates for Appearance of BREAKEY Surname, [Obadiah] Believed to be
the brother of James Breakey who settled in Sullivan County, NY. (Mrs. Arnold Stewart Breakey, [whose family
allegedly has a shoe buckle belonging to Isaiah Breakey,] to author, 29
January, 1979).).
Generation No. 6
9. ANDREW7 BREAKEY
(ISAIAH6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
11, He was a fine bookkeeper. Paid all his Father's hands in and about the
bleachgreen. He was a stump orator and a very fine elocutionist. He was married
to a woman as Long as a wet Sunday. They had two children, Hans and Mary. Hans
went Canada. His father and sister Mary followed some years later.FOOTNOTE:
Andrew of Corryhagen House. His son, Hans Denaston, came to Canada and settled
on the Chaudiere River south of Quebec where he founded the lumber
manufacturing and pulp wood business inherited and greatly expanded by his son John Breakey (born there 9 April,
1846), See Canadian Men and Women of the Time, 1912. Breakeyville, situated
about 10 miles south of Quebec [City], was named for this family.E.P.B.) was
born Abt. 1719.
Children of ANDREW BREAKEY are:
13. i. HANS DENISTON8 BREAKEY.
ii. MARY BREAKEY.
10. REV ANDREW7 BREAKEY (ISAIAH6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Full Circle,
106-7, There is a full biography. He was the eldest son of Isaiah BREAKEY, a
merchant of ROCKCORRY and according to T.C. BREAKEY's Memoirs, was "a
blood relation" of the DRUMSKELT BREAKEY family. He was licenced by the
Monaghan Presbytery in 1818 and ordained 10 August 1819 in First KEADY. He
graduated with an MA from Glascow in 1816. Served at First Killyleagh from 22
March 1831-1882 (death).Daughter Elizabeth married Samuel HAMILTONTwo of his
daughters married ministers and "he himself married into the LESLIE
fam,ily of DERRYNOOSE, the sister of Thomas LESLIE of KILRAUGHTS who served in
Jamaica as a missionary ..", (2) Ros Davies Website, born Co. Monaghan;
husband of Jane; father of Anne, Elizabeth, Isaiah & Samuel; testimonial 1
May 1841; letter re races 9 Jul 1842; death notice 25 Nov 1882 (over 80) &
16 Dec 1882 (NC); buried Presbyterian graveyard; left a will; described as
"broad-shouldered & large featured, strong in mind and stout in
person; his voice was harsh & husky & seemed squeezed out of his chest
by a series of muscular jerks"; nicknamed the "Weeping Angel.") was
born Abt. 1800, and died Nov 1882. He
married JANE LESLIE (Source: Ros Davies Website,
d. 1856; married Andrew in 1823 ; nee Leslie, born Co. Armagh; mother of Anne,
Elizabeth, Isaiah & Samuel; buried Presbyterian graveyard.) 1823. She died 1856.
Children of ANDREW BREAKEY and JANE LESLIE are:
i. ANNE8 BREAKEY.
14. ii. ELIZABETH BREAKEY, b. Co. Armagh, Ireland.
iii. ISAIAH BREAKEY (Source: Full Circle, 107,
born in 1827, studied at Trinity COllege, Dublin. Ordained in 1851. 1852
married a daughter of Robert FERIS, his predecessor at FETHARD, died of
smallpox 2 Dec 1853.), b. 1827; d. 02 Dec 1853; m. UNNAMED FERRIS.
iv. SAMUEL LESLIE BREAKEY (Source: Full Circle, 107, In
"Clogher Clergy and PArishes", the Rev James B. LESLIE listed SAmuel
Leslie BRAKEY as the son of Rev. Andrew BREAKEY who 'changed his name to
BRAKEY'. Born in Co. Armagh, he studied at Trinity Colleg Dublin, was ordained
1859, married Frances MAude CROWE, daughter of Capt. CROWE an died in 1902 aged
72.), b. 1830, Co. Armagh, Ireland; d. 1902; m. FRANCES MAUDE CROWE.
11. JAMES7 BREAKEY (WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, d. 1835; son of William
"Billy bon" BREAKEY& Mary SCOTT. m. Sarah NIXON, rec’d townland
of CORMEEN."late of CORMEEN"p32: When my ancestors took this farm in
1710 it was all a scrub. In 1717, this house was built, the chesnut tree at the
road was planted, and a lease was taken out by my Grandfather, Billy Bon
Breakey, of 130 a year for the life of my Uncle James Breakey, late of Cormeen.
Do not remember what rent was on this farm prior to that. James Breakey was the
eldest brother of my Father. The week he died, Dr. Ker, the land-lord, noticed
my Father to leave this farm for non title, as he wished to give it to his
brother's son, a young man in his office. William Ker, the illigitimate son of
Barrister Ker., (2) Colin Ferguson Family Tree., (3) An expanded Lineage for
the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 3, James Breakey of Cormeen was born circa 1760 (this fact being supposition since he was
the eldest of 13 children born to William and Mary Scott Breakey). According to the Memoirs, James married
Sarah Nixon. (Author’s note: Sarah Nixon was the stepdaughter of Humphry Thomson
of Bushford, in the County of Monaghan: see chapter titled "Marriage
Settlement." William Breakey of Drumskelt was "of the third
part" to this marriage settlement dated 9 Dec. 1802. Once again, this author questions to which
William Breakey of Drumskelt this applies, since according to the Memoirs,
William ‘Billybon’ Breakey died in 1798).
According to Thomas C. Breakey, James was given the Townland of Cormeen
as a wedding portion. Further reference
to James Breakey of Cormeen may be found in the chapter “Conditional Bond 11
April 1809,” whereby he is due receipt of funds from John Breakey of Drumskelt
to the sum of £ 2680 sterling. Further
reference to James and his son William may be found in the chapter “Statement
of title of William Johnston Esqre to the Lands of Carricknaveagh in the County
of Monaghan.” Dated 19 Jan 1833 it
reads: “…did add insert nominate and appoint the life of William Breakey son of
James Breakey of Cormeen in the County of Monaghan""James and Sarah
Nixon Breakey had issue (from “A Registry of Children Baptised by the Rev.
James Morell, M.A. Who was Ordained to the Charge of the Presbyterian
Congregation, Ballybay, August 6, 1799").) was born Abt. 1760, and died
1835 in He lived in Cormeen. He married
SARAH NIXON (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Sarah Nixon was the
stepdaughter of Humphry Thomson of Bushford, in the County of Monaghan: see
chapter titled "Marriage Settlement.").
Children of JAMES BREAKEY and SARAH NIXON are:
i. WILLIAM8 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4, William baptized 4
March 1809. See “Statement of title of
William Johnston Esqre….”; also see copy of letter from William to his brother,
Humphry, dated 28 Dec 1846. This letter
may be found in the concluding chapter of this manuscript.), b. 1809.
ii. MARGARET BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4, baptized 12 May 1811.),
b. 1811.
iii. SUSANNA BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4, baptized 5 Dec 1813.),
b. 1813.
15. iv. JAMES BREAKEY, b. 1817.
v. ALICIA BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4, baptised 24 Aug 1819.),
b. 1819.
16. vi. HUMPHREY THOMSON BREAKEY, b. 1822; d. 16 Dec 1888.
12. JOHN7 BREAKEY (WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) was born 1780, and died 11
Feb 1878 (Source: Colin Ferguson Family Tree.). He married ELIZABETH SMALL (Source: The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, (1793-1866).; married John
BREAKEY (1780-1878) on 1812; of Bailieborough; d 1866.), daughter of JAMES SMALL and ELIZABETH KING. She was born 1793 in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland, and died
26 Nov 1866.
Children of JOHN BREAKEY and ELIZABETH SMALL are:
17. i. ROBERT8 BREAKEY, b. 28 Jul 1813.
18. ii. JANE BREAKEY, b. 11 Jun 1815; d. 1894.
19. iii. WILLIAM EDMUND BREAKEY, b. 13 Jan 1818; d. 06 Apr
1872.
iv. EDWARD BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree, gives birth date of 1816., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart
Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, (1819- 1849) unmarried, died of a brain fever,
ministered in Belfast, buried Aghnamullen. “dark complexioned”., (3) At the
Ford of the Birches, 127 & 275, 1816-1849), son of John BREAKEY of
DRUMSKELT. buried at First BALLYBAY.
Son of John BREAKEY & Elizabeth MOORE, brother of Thomas Cathcart BREAKEY.,
(4) Full Circle, 106, gives birth date of 18 June 1819, died 22 July 1849 from
post-famine typhus fever (note: he would have been only 30 years old).), b. 18
Jun 1819; d. 22 Jul 1849.
v. HENRY BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 05 Jan 1820; d. Mar 1849.
vi. MARY BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 27 Dec 1820; d. 05 Mar 1822.
20. vii. REV JAMES BREAKEY, b. 27 Jan 1823; d. 1885.
viii. MARY BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 08 Oct 1824; m. JOHN GILLESPIE; d. Abt. 1880.
21. ix. INSPECTOR GENERAL DR. JOHN BREAKEY, b. 15 Apr 1827; d. 20 Oct
1911.
22. x. HUGH GALT BREAKEY, b. 21 May 1829; d. 30 Apr
1873.
23. xi. ELIZABETH BREAKEY, b. 22 Jun 1831; d. 23 Dec
1886.
24. xii. THOMAS CATHCART BREAKEY, b. 27 Apr 1834; d. 02 Apr
1914.
xiii. LETITIA BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
10, 13, 27, 45, Letitia, the last of us, was the best scholar and most
accomplished of any Breakey who ever bore the name from 1690 to the present
day. She was educated by a Miss Godfery of Banbridge. She could do lovely pen
and ink sketches and imitate (reproduce) any handwriting. Father and Henry too.
For years she was writing for the Pal Mal Gazett, Chambers Journal, and a paper
called the Armagh Gazett. John Heatly was the editor and proprietor. When he
was doing badly with whiskey, she wrote his leader for several months and, in
fact, kept his paper afloat 'till her death, when he paid her remains the last
token of respect and cried like a child over her grave. She stood high, had a
splendid address, was very comely, had one mass of brown curls on her head. She
played the violin to a turn, sang sweetly and was the best at elocution of all
of us except Father. He poor man would look at her in love and admiration when
reciting some of his old things, clap her on the back and say, "Letty you
are the blood of the Brealaghans".“When she was on her deathbed, she got a
letter of admittance to the staff of a London paper called Judy and £100 a year
to begin. When I read it to her, she said, "Long looked for is come at
last but too late for me". She died the 28th May, 1870. Letitia also had
the gift of ventriloquism. She often brought those who believe in ghosts to a
stand. She could speak as if it were a voice up the chimney, under the table or
under the bed. It hurt her throat so she gave it up.”… buried beside her father
in the Derrivally graveyard 28 May 1870””When I was getting instructions on the
violin from James Miller, Letitia hearing me instructed, could play much better
than me at the end of the year. She and I were the last to play on the water.
Young people would dance on meadows and high firm banks in the Brownbog.””My
sister Letitia had her character told by the above mentioned graphologist, by a
London noted physiognomist, and a London chronologist., (3) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, continued, My sister Letitia had
her character told by the above mentioned graphologist, by a London noted
physiognomist, and a London chronologist. All four agreed that the most
prominent feature in her character was she had a very distinct and decided
taste for literature. True enough, as that can be seen in what I have said of
her in front of this book.), b. 09 Jun 1837; d. 28 May 1870.
Generation No. 7
13. HANS DENISTON8 BREAKEY (ANDREW7, ISAIAH6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1)
Child of HANS DENISTON BREAKEY is:
i. JOHN9 BREAKEY (Source: Breaky Memoirs Book
I, 11, Andrew of Corryhagen House. His son, Hans Denaston, came to Canada and
settled on the Chaudiere River south of Quebec where he founded the lumber
manufacturing and pulp wood business inherited and greatly expanded by his son John Breakey (born there 9 April,
1846), See Canadian Men and Women of the Time, 1912. Breakeyville, situated
about 10 miles south of Quebec [City], was named for this family.E.P.B.), b. 09
Apr 1846.
14. ELIZABETH8 BREAKEY (ANDREW7, ISAIAH6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: Ros Davies Website,
daughter of Andrew & Jane; Wife of Rev. Samuel Hamilton of Conlig &
Saintfield;.) was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland.
She married REV SAMUEL HAMILTON (Source: (1) Full Circle,
107, Minister of First Saintfield., (2) Ros Davies Website, Rev. Samuel
Hamilton of Conlig & Saintfield;.).
Child of ELIZABETH BREAKEY and
SAMUEL HAMILTON is:
i. ANDREW BREAKEY9 HAMILTON (Source: Full Circle, 107, May
also have been ordained, but not in the Irish Presbyterian Church.).
15. JAMES8 BREAKEY (JAMES7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4, baptized 12 Jan
1817James4 Breakey (James3, William2-1) was baptized 12 Jan 1817. He resided in the Townland of Carnaveagh,
Co. Monaghan. He married 1st Jane
Davidson; married 2nd A. J. Armstrong.
According to historian Peadar Murnane, this family worshipped at Creeve
Presbyterian Church (Murnane to author 14 Sept 1985 & 19 March 2000). Mr. Murnane reports further: "These
Breakeys moved up from Balladian or Drumskelt to found the mills at
Lisnagalliagh-adjacent Townland to Carnaveagh.
All involved in linen industry."Additional references to James
Breakey and the Townland of Carnaveagh are sited in numerous documents found in
the previous chapters titled "Miscellaneous Documents Pertaining to the
Townland of Carnaveagh." James
Breakey is also recorded in the Index to Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland,
1848-1864[published on Broderbund CD#188] (Ferguson to author, 1999).) was born
1817. He married (1) JANE DAVIDSON (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.). He married (2) J ARMSTRONG (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.).
Children of JAMES BREAKEY and JANE DAVIDSON are:
i. HUMPHREY9 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1855.
ii. JAMES BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1856.
iii. WILLIAM MCK. BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1860.
iv. THOMAS A. BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward
P. Breakey.), b. 1862.
v. WILLIAM BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1867.
vi. JAMES BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1869.
Children of JAMES BREAKEY and J ARMSTRONG are:
vii. SARAH9 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1871.
viii. WILLIAM BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.), b. 1875.
16. HUMPHREY THOMSON8 BREAKEY (JAMES7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, 4-5, Humphrey baptized
April 1822. (This date was not included in the Baptismal Registry and was
supplied by Peadar Murnane of Ballybay, Ireland, and Ken Breakey of Portadown,
Northern Ireland.)In 1968 Dr. Edward P. Breakey, in his introduction of items
from the Northern Standard, asked: “Is Humphrey Thompson Breakey the H. T.
Breakey who owned a ‘soft goods’ store on Church Square in Monaghan and is
still associated with fine draperies in the minds of the older people? We think he is.” And, indeed, Mrs. Sadie Mullen confirmed this in correspondence
dated 20 February 1981.The author wishes to include the following item dated 24
June 1882(Nettie C. Breakey to author, May 1968): The Marriage of Lord Rossmore List of Subscriptions Towards Bridal Gift"…H.
T. & H. J. Breakey £ 2-0-0 "Lord Rossmore’s Wedding – Rejoicing
in Monaghan "Early on Tuesday
morning Monahgan presented quite a gay appearance. Flags of all sizes, nationalities and colours were
displayed…Among those (business houses) which displayed a profusion of bunting
were H. T. Breakey… Mr. Breakey had on one flag ‘Welcome Lady Rossmore’ and on
another ‘Welcome to Monaghan’ and on a third the word ‘Westenra…"Humphrey4
Thomson Breakey (James3, Willliam2-1) was baptized April 1822, being most
probably named after his mother’s stepfather, Humphrey Thomson of Bushford.
(Author’s note: Within this manuscript it will be noted that Humphrey is
sometimes spelled without the “e.”
These are not typographical errors; the name has been recorded as found
in supporting documents.) Humphry
Breakey’s name may be found in reference to the Townland of Carnaveagh in
several documents: see "Statement of Title of William Johnston Esqre to
the Lands of Carricknaveagh in the County of Monaghan;" and,
"Miscellaneous Documents pertaining to the Townland of Carnaveagh, County
Monaghan, Ireland.".) was born 1822, and died 16 Dec 1888 (Source: An
expanded Lineage for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Humphry
Thomson Breakey died 16 Dec 1888 age 67 years and is buried in First Monaghan
(Mullen to author, 15 March 1989).). He
married (1) ISABELLA GILLIS 13 Mar 1850 in Belfast,
Parish of Shankill (Source: An expanded Lineage for the Breakeys of Drumskelt,
By Edward P. Breakey, On 13 March 1850 at Belfast in the Parish of Shankhill,
Humphry Thomson Breakey married Isabella Gillis, daughter of James Gillis of
Belfast (see: "Marriage Document for Humphry Thomson Breakey). Isabella died 26 May 1851. The inscription on her tombstone in First
Monaghan reads: Sacred to the Memory of Isabelle Gillis, wife of Humphrey T.
Breakey who departed this Life on 26 May 1851 (Mullen to author, 12 March
1989). Most probably the will of Isabella Breakey of Monaghan dated 1855 and
found in circulation on extant records of Prerogative Wills 1811-1858 is that
of Isabella, wife of Humphry Thomson Breakey (Loyd "Jack" Breakey to
author, 1984).), daughter of JAMES GILLIS. She died 26 May 1861 (Source: An expanded Lineage for the
Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Isabella died 26 May 1851. The inscription on her tombstone in First
Monaghan reads: Sacred to the Memory of Isabelle Gillis, wife of Humphrey T.
Breakey who departed this Life on 26 May 1851.). He married (2) JEMIMA GRAHAM (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Humphry Thomson Breakey
married second 1857 (McElroy to author, 29 Sept 1980) Jemima Graham who died 14
June 1881, age 57 years and is buried in First Monaghan (Mullen to author, 12
March 1989). Mrs. Breakey’s passing was noted in the Northern Standard for 18
June 1881 (Nettie C. Breakey to author, May 1968):“Many of our readers will
deeply regret to learn of the death of Mrs. H. T. Breakey of this town which
sad event took place on Thursday morning last…She was a lady esteemed by all who
knew her. She was kind, gentle, amiable
and of a retiring disposition. Many
sincere evidences of sorrow at her death and sympathy with her bereaved
relatives have been given by the public"Business was suspended and the
principal establishments closed during the funeral cortege.") 1857. She was born 1824, and died 14 Jun 1881.
Child of HUMPHREY BREAKEY and
ISABELLA GILLIS is:
25. i. HUMPHREY JOHN9 BREAKEY, b. Bet. 1850 - 1851; d. 16
Dec 1931.
Children of HUMPHREY BREAKEY and
JEMIMA GRAHAM are:
ii. JEMIMA GRAHAM9 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Humphry5 John Breakey (Humphry4, James3, William2-1) was born
circa 1850-1851. Humphry John Breakey
first married Alice Maude ?; he married second Maggie Bryans who died 30 June
1890, age 33 and is buried in First Monaghan Cemetery (Mullen to author, 15
March 1989). Most probably Humphry John
Breakey is the gentleman operating a place of business in Monaghan as noted in
the following advertisement taken from the Northern Standard 11 Feb 1882(Nettie C. Breakey to author, May
1968): An advertisement for H. J.
Breakey’s Wholesale and Retail Boot and Shoe Warehouse and Manufactory and
Leather Stores, Church Square, Monaghan.
County Monaghan’s Tenants’ Defense Association. "The Hon. Treasurer acknowledges with
thanks the following subscriptions: H.
J. Breakey - £ 1-0-0...".), b. 01
May 1863; d. 03 May 1864.
iii. MARTHA KEZIA BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Martha Kezia Breakey (Ken
Breakey to author 2 Feb 2000): [3] In
1873 Martha is listed as a teacher in the Sabbath School of the Ballyalbany
Church in charge of 12 girls (Orr & Haslett, p.130). Sometime between 1874 and 1877 she married
Rev. James Bodel: “Mr. Bodel married Miss Martha Kezia Breakey, a daughter of
Mr. H. T. Breakey, a merchant in the town of Monaghan, and a prominent member
of the congregation…“After a pastorate of 4½ years he resigned on the 29th August, 1877, on accepting a call from
Bootle Presbyterian Church, near Liverpool (Orr & Haslett, p. 106).), m. REV JAMES BODEL, Bet. 1874 - 1877.
17. ROBERT8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey, 5, Robert, the oldest of
us, was born in 1813. He learned business in Grandfather Small's and went early
in life to live in Dublin. He was clever as a bookkeeper. His first start was
with Galivan and Peebles. His next
employer was Thomas Drury who gave him £200 (pounds) , a year and food. When T.
Drury died, Robert went to Ireland the outfitter at £300 a year. He was married
to a daughter of a soliciter (sic) called James Mairs.) was born 28 Jul 1813. He married ISABELLA MAIRS
(Source: Colin Ferguson Family Tree.), daughter of JAMES MAIRS. She was born Abt. 1813.
Child of ROBERT BREAKEY and ISABELLA MAIRS is:
i. ISABELLA PRINGLE9 BREAKEY (Source: The Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 6, daughter of Robert BREAKY (b.1813)
& Isabella MAIRS; died at age 17 on a visit at BALLINA, CO. Mayo and was
buried at ARDNAREA with her uncle, Captain MOSTON (later her father &
mother were buried with her).).
18. JANE8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.) was born 11 Jun 1815, and died 1894. She married JOHN BERRY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey BOOK II, 47, Last in
County Cavan to employ a weaver.). He
was born Abt. 1815, and died Bef. 1915.
Child of JANE BREAKEY and JOHN BERRY is:
i. SARAH9 BERRY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
6, daughter of Jane BREAKEY & John BERRY; married firstly GRAHAM, secondly
COOKS.), b. Abt. 1840; d. Bef. 1940; m. (1) UNNAMED GRAHAM; m.
(2) UNAMED COOKS.
19. WILLIAM EDMUND8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) At the Ford of the Birches, 275, ministered in
Loughbrickland, Lisburn for 22 years. d. 1885., (3) Full Circle, 105-106, Three
brothers were ministers: William Edmund, Edward & James (3 paragraphs
on Rev William Edmund BREAKEY)Three
paragraphs of bio. He had two daughters. He and Jane were buried in
LOUGHBRICKLAND., (4) http://www.lisburn.com/books/huguenots/huguenots_4.html,
The Rev William Breakey first served in Loughbrickland before moving to Lisburn
where he lived in Railway Street and became a well known preacher. One of his
remarks was "Christianity is a lake broad enough for many a boat to sail
upon without rubbing one against another." He was a man of many interests,
leaving recipes for the treatment of rheumatism and other prevailing ailments.
He kept meticulous accounts and these can still be seen in the Northern Ireland
Public Record Office with the letter heads of many of the shops in Lisburn. He
was succeeded by his nephew -the Rev John James Carlyle Breakey, who lived in
Lisburn for forty years, only retiring in 1927. The Breakey Ministers seem to
be the only non-conforming Ministers of Huguenot descent to have lived in
Lisburn..) was born 13 Jan 1818, and died 06 Apr 1872 (Source: Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey, 7, “The Rev’d William Breakey had a heart love for the
ministry from A wee boy. like my Father, he had wonderful powers of
explanation, illustration, and retention of memory. He had so much of the
Scriptures and Psalms committed to memory that frequently at his Wednesday
evening lectures he never opened a book. He got 5 calls, first to Tralee, next
to Mountmellick, and third to Loughbrickland, which he accepted. He was a
pastor in "that Church for 22 years. During that time, he was married to
Jane Crothers of Banbridge, a young girl of good family and very large fortune.
She lived to have two daughters, Sarah and Henrietta. When his wife died, she
was buried in Loughbrickland Church yard. Some time after, he got a call to
Lisburn which he accepted. After officiating as pastor of that church for some
years he died and was buried in Loughbrickland Church yard in the grave with
his wife.”“The Rev’d William Breakey had a heart love for the ministry from A
wee boy. like my Father, he had wonderful powers of explanation, illustration,
and retention of memory. He had so much of the Scriptures and Psalms committed
to memory that frequently at his Wednesday evening lectures he never opened a
book. He got 5 calls, first to Tralee, next to Mountmellick, and third to
Loughbrickland, which he accepted. He was a pastor in "that Church for 22
years. During that time, he was married to Jane Crothers of Banbridge, a young
girl of good family and very large fortune. She lived to have two daughters,
Sarah and Henrietta. When his wife died, she was buried in Loughbrickland
Church yard. Some time after, he got a call to Lisburn which he accepted. After
officiating as pastor of that church for some years he died and was buried in
Loughbrickland Church yard in the grave with his wife.During his life in
Lisburn, his eldest daughter Sarah was married to the agent of the Ulster Bank
in Lisburn, a John Mourton. He died early in life and left one child, Claude
Mourton. Some years after, Sarah Cou.).
He married JANE CROTHERS (Source: (1) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, of Bainbridge, “young girl of
good family and very large fortune”. Wife of Rev William BREAKEY (d.1885)., (2)
Full Circle, 106, m. 1848 and had 2 daughters.) 1848. She died Bef. 1872.
Children of WILLIAM BREAKEY and JANE CROTHERS are:
26. i. SARAH9 BREAKEY.
ii. HENRIETTA BREAKEY (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, 6.), m. GEORGE WAUGH (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, 6.).
20. REV JAMES8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Full Circle, 105, Ordained at CARRYDUFF 27 Mach 1848.
Reference to T.C. BREAKEY.) was born 27 Jan 1823, and died 1885. He married MATILDA LAYCOCK
(Source: (1) Colin Ferguson Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart
Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 7, “a Sheffield lady of good fame and fortune”
who married James BREAKEY.). She was
born Bet. 1817 - 1827, and died Bef. 1927.
Children of JAMES BREAKEY and MATILDA LAYCOCK are:
i. JOHN9 BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841.
ii. WILLIAM BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841.
iii. JAMES HAMILTON BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841.
iv. NORMAN BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841.
v. FLORENCE BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841.
vi. EDITH BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1841; m. FRED WATERHOUSE (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
7, husband of Edith BREAKEY.).
21. INSPECTOR GENERAL DR. JOHN8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.) was born 15 Apr 1827, and died 20 Oct 1911 (Source: Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey BOOK II, 57, . Inspector General John Breakey, I.G.H.,
M.D.,R.N. died on the 20th October 1911. He had a very prosperous career. First
he was assistant surgeon in Lisburn Infirmary some time after he was appointed
head surgeon in the General Hospital Belfast. He then become a surgeon in the
Navy in 1854, staff surgeon in 1876 and Inspr. General of Hospitals in 1886,
retired in 1889. He served during the Russian War in the Baltic in 1854 and was
present at the bombardment of Bomarsuna. He also served in the China War 1857
& 1858. He had boath the Baltic & China Medals. With the consent of the
Admiralty lent himself to go with the lines men to the Crimea and then had
boath red & blue uniform and from that his promotion in the navy had no
bounds.). He married JANE MILLER (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
8, a young lady of fortune” from Belfast who married John BREAKEY; she had five
children, two of who lived (Arthur & Mary BREAKEY) and died in
childbirth.). She was born Bet. 1822 -
1832, and died Bef. 1932.
Children of JOHN BREAKEY and JANE MILLER are:
i. LIEUT COL ARTHUR9 BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1845; d. Bef. 1945; m. LAURA CAREW (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
wife of Lieut. Col Arthur BREAKEY, “a young English lady in high life”. Mother
of two sons and a daughter.); b. Aft. 1840; d. Bef. 1950.
ii. MARY BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. Aft. 1845.
22. HUGH GALT8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
9, Hugh was a very hard worked man for a number of years on this farm. He was
the strongest man of us all. Could carry 5 cwt. easily. The late Hugh Karns of Tullycorbet and he carried 5 cwt.
each in a limit of time of white seed oats from the present markethouse to
Gray's corner on a bet of a £1 (pound Sterling). Hugh Breakey lifted the pound.
John Thompson of Shantna and David Carson lifted the sacks on them. Hugh was a
self taught carpenter. He made a cart on his leaving this country over 30 years
ago. One wheel is working still. He left for Australia and was very prosperous.
He married Elizabeth Swan, a Scotch girl, one of 7 sisters who were all in
Melbourne. His father-in-law, being a builder and contractor, employed Hugh as
a joiner at big pay. Hugh bought a bit of waste land in a direction the city
was likely to reach, and time after time built on it. The last bit he sold for
a site of a public building and realized quite a fortune in that speculation.
Now the city is 8 miles outside his property. He was a man about 5 feet, 6
inches tall and weighed 14 stones. He had dark, strong, stiff hair and a good
complexion. His wife had four children by Hugh; John, Ada, Earnest, and
Letitia. His boys learned joinery and son John is a contractor and builder in
Capetown. Earnest lives on his Father's property. Ada is married. Hugh died the
30th of April, 1873. He was the most resolute and pugnaceous of any of us. He
would very soon let the offender know the odds between mutton and goat. He was
most honourable and, seeing money was not plentiful when he left, his out- fit
and passage costing quite a round sum, he refunded all out of his first
earnings.) was born 21 May 1829, and died 30 Apr 1873. He married ELIZABETH SWAN. She was born Bet. 1824 - 1834, and died Bef.
1934.
Children of HUGH BREAKEY and ELIZABETH SWAN are:
i. JOHN EDWARD9 BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 1867.
ii. ADA WHITEHILL BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
9, daughter of Hugh BREAKEY & Elizabeth SWAN.), b. 1868.
iii. ERNEST BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
9, son of Hugh BREAKEY & Elizabeth SWAN; lives on their property in
Australia.), b. 1870.
iv. LETITIA BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 1873; d. 1882.
23. ELIZABETH8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) The Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900,
9, Elizabeth came next. She was a 7-months old and was in a sort of sleep,
rolled up in wadding for 9 weeks, out of which she wakened quite brisk and took
to the breast of a foster mother. She never counted the costs of any project
that would be put before her, which left her the option to 'feel out at the
elbows' quite regularly. She was married to a widower, Isaiah Ferguson, well on
the turn of life. She went into 7 adult children. His youngest, a girl of 10
stones, never could be reconciled to Elizabeth as a step-mother. Elizabeth very
soon came to see she was at sea without sails, or rudder among those step
children. She had two sons and one daughter, Robert, Henry, and Bessie. Isaiah
Ferguson and Elizabeth with the three children left his lovely farm at Killucan
in County West Meath and went out to Queensland (Australia) after his first
wife's family. At the entreaties of Elizabeth, Isaiah Ferguson went into
business with his brothers, half brothers and sons who were too smart for him.
Ferguson had to dissolve partnership at a considerable loss and Elizabeth again
came to see she was very small fur among the Fergusons (Elizabeth wrote me
this). She died on the 25th of December, 1893, and Isaiah Ferguson, her
husband, two years after. She was medium size with dark hair, and no curls. She
was educated at the Moravian Settlement
near Cootehill (I am not sure that above dates are correct). She was
particularly good at sampler work, and that work in the sitting room in this
house in a frame was executed by her.) was born 22 Jun 1831, and died 23 Dec
1886. She married ISAIAH JEREMIAH FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.). He died 1895.
Children of ELIZABETH BREAKEY and
ISAIAH FERGUSON are:
27. i. ROBERT WESLEY9 FERGUSON, b. 13 Jul 1865; d. 1940.
28. ii. HENRY JOHN FERGUSON, b. 26 Oct 1867; d. 1949.
29. iii. ELIZABETH MARY FERGUSON, b. 27 Mar 1869; d. 05 Jan
1957.
24. THOMAS CATHCART8 BREAKEY (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 10, I come next. Having an
unretentive memory, I was not a smart boy at school. All I can say for myself
is, like my Father, William, James, and
Letitia, I never let boy or girl take a first prize at the school where
I would be for elocution. I even went farther than that when at the Model Farm
School near Saintfield, County Down. James had me entered as a competitor for a
£5 gold medal in elocution in the Concert Rooms, Downpatrick, where any one
under 16 in the county was at liberty to come foreward. It ended up in a lass
and me going the same lines three times each before a Judge from the Haymarket
Theatre-in London could decide. The prize was handed to me with some very
complimentary remarks from the Judge.Lord Downshire said to the young girl,
“You have pleased me to a turn, you have confidence with discretion. Be advised
by me and you will be a celebrity on the stage yet. Tell your people I will
introduce you to the proprietor of the Drury-Lane Theatre and I will give you the
run of my London house till established." In 12 years she was worth £1.00
a night and in time, well married and in a position to retire from active
service.Though I was what is termed a dull boy at school, yet I could manage
points so that I never had I.D. on my back or the old wig on my head which was
a favourite punishment of Owen Murphy. My tastes were a little more varied than
others of our family. I could stuff birds, make shoes and play the violin to a
turn. I could preserve eggshells too. Mrs. Leslie of Ba1lybay, House gave me £1
for preserving a peacock with his tail up and her Cook gave me £1 for
preserving eggshells from the Jenny Wren to the Swan. However I did not produce
the eggs or glass case for them. I am 5 feet, 9 inches in height, and was of a
sandy complection (sic) . My hair got to be a fancy colour among horses early
in life. I was born in 1834.., (2) Colin Ferguson Family Tree.) was born 27 Apr
1834, and died 02 Apr 1914 (Source: T the Ford of the Birches, 127, Burial at
Second Ballybay Graveyard, Row "E."). He married ELIZABETH MOORE. She was born 1859, and died 17 May 1937.
Children of THOMAS BREAKEY and ELIZABETH MOORE are:
i. MARY9 BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Register of Baptisms of 1st Ballybay Presbyterian Church.,
(3) Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey BOOK II, 59, My first child Mary took
bronchitis when a baby & died at 2years old.), b. 03 Feb 1881; d. 1883.
ii. ELIZABETH BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 03 Mar 1882.
iii. JOHN BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Register of Baptisms of 1st Ballybay Presbyterian Church.),
b. 11 May 1884.
iv. ROBERT BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Register of Baptisms of 1st Ballybay Presbyterian Church.,
(3) Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey, 1, Robert Breakey (5 Nov. 1885 -12 Jan.
1959).), b. 06 Nov 1885; d. 12 Jan 1959.
v. MARY BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Register of Baptisms of 1st Ballybay Presbyterian Church.,
(3) Memoirs of Thomas Cathcart Breakey BOOK II, 59, My Mary was married to a
young man Martin who lives with his old people in the townland of Mulnagore
married in February 1913.), b. 20 Feb 1887; m. UNNAMED MARTIN, Feb
1913.
vi. ANNA LOUISE BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) Register of Baptisms of 1st Ballybay Presbyterian Church.),
b. 06 Oct 1889.
vii. UNNAMED BREAKEY (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.).
viii. FRANCIS SCOTT BREAKEY (Source: (1) Colin Ferguson
Family Tree., (2) At the Ford of the Birches, 127, Burial at 2nd Ballybay
Presbyterian church: Frank Scott BREAKEY, d. 5/3/1913, a 19yrs., (3) Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey BOOK II, 59, Next on the 6th of March come the much to
be lamented the rather sudden death of my darling son of 19 years of age. He
ment to live here at least-to after the death of his mother & me. He was as
strait as a rush took his complection from my mother auburn hair & pink
complection. His death is a sad trial like me he ignored keeping company with
low people. Me thinks I see how a fellow would be treated that would say to
him, come old boy to we sow some wild oats to night.), b. 28 Apr 1893; d. 05
Mar 1913.
Generation No. 8
25. HUMPHREY JOHN9 BREAKEY (HUMPHREY THOMSON8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Humphry5 John Breakey (Humphry4, James3, William2-1) was born
circa 1850-1851. Humphry John Breakey
first married Alice Maude ?; he married second Maggie Bryans who died 30 June
1890, age 33 and is buried in First Monaghan Cemetery (Mullen to author, 15
March 1989). Most probably Humphry John
Breakey is the gentleman operating a place of business in Monaghan as noted in
the following advertisement taken from the Northern Standard 11 Feb 1882(Nettie C. Breakey to author, May
1968): An advertisement for H. J.
Breakey’s Wholesale and Retail Boot and Shoe Warehouse and Manufactory and
Leather Stores, Church Square, Monaghan.
County Monaghan’s Tenants’ Defense Association. "The Hon. Treasurer acknowledges with
thanks the following subscriptions: H.
J. Breakey - £ 1-0-0...".) was
born Bet. 1850 - 1851, and died 16 Dec 1931.
He married (1) ALICE MAUD UNNAMED. He married (2) MAGGIE BRYANS (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey.).
Child of HUMPHREY BREAKEY and
ALICE UNNAMED is:
i. FLORENCE MARGUERITA10 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Florence Marguerita died
19 November 1898 age 5 years; buried First Monaghan Cemetery (Mullen to author 15 March 1989).), b. 1893;
d. 19 Nov 1898.
Children of HUMPHREY BREAKEY and
MAGGIE BRYANS are:
ii. ANNIE JOHNSTON10 BREAKEY (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, Annie Johnston Breakey,
eldest daughter died at the BoroughSanaterium (sic) St. Helens, Lancashire 26
April 1907 age 23; buriedIn First Monaghan Cemetery (Mullen to author 15 March
1989).), b. 1884; d. 1907 (Source: Colin Ferguson Family Tree.).
iii. MONA BREAKEY.
iv. PHYLLIS BREAKEY.
30. v. JOHN JAMES BYRANS BREAKEY.
26. SARAH9 BREAKEY (WILLIAM EDMUND8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) She married (1) JOHN MOURTON (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, 6.). She married
(2) GEORGE WOOEY (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, 6.).
Child of SARAH BREAKEY and JOHN MOURTON is:
i. CLAUDE10 MOURTON (Source: Memoirs of Thomas
Cathcart Breakey, 6.).
27. ROBERT WESLEY9 FERGUSON (ELIZABETH8 BREAKEY, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 9., (2) Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.) was born 13 Jul 1865, and died 1940.
He married ANNE ELIZA FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.). She was born 27 Jan
1865, and died 18 May 1948.
Children of ROBERT FERGUSON and ANNE FERGUSON are:
i. ISAIAH10 FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 07 Sep 1889; d. 19 Jan 1975; m. SARAH WATSON; b. 1890; d. 1970.
ii. ROBERT WENTWORTH FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 23 Oct 1890; d. 03 Dec 1980.
iii. WILLIAM ORLANDO FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 09 Feb 1892; d. 27 Oct 1963; m. JOAN ALLISON COLLIN (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.); b. 29 Nov 1899; d. 14 Oct 1966.
iv. CLEMENT WESLEY FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 09 Jun 1893; d. 12 Feb 1968; m. MAGGIE BELLA JANE MACKIE
(Source: Colin Ferguson Family Tree.); b. 1900; d. 1952.
v. GLADYS EVELYN FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 21 Jul 1895; d. 1987.
vi. MURIEL FLORENCE FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 03 Nov 1897; d. 21 Jul 1954.
vii. HENRY EDMUND FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 08 Jan 1900; d. 29 Jan 1973.
viii. CECIL PERCY FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 09 Jul 1901; d. 1992.
28. HENRY JOHN9 FERGUSON (ELIZABETH8 BREAKEY, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 9.) was born 26 Oct 1867, and
died 1949. He married FANNY MORTIMER (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree, NOTE: there are also two children still living whose information
is not shared at this time.). She was
born 1872, and died 1937.
Children of HENRY FERGUSON and FANNY MORTIMER are:
i. CHARLES HENRY10 FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree, His wife and two children are living, hence no shared info.), b. 12 May
1890; d. 1972.
ii. REGINALD MORTIMER FERGUSON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 02 Apr 1901; d. 1923.
29. ELIZABETH MARY9 FERGUSON (ELIZABETH8 BREAKEY, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: (1) The Memoirs of
Thomas Cathcart Breakey Volume 1, circa 1900, 9., (2) Colin Ferguson Family
Tree, There are two more living children between Ruby & Benjamin.) was born
27 Mar 1869, and died 05 Jan 1957. She
married JAMES SINNAMON (Source: Colin Ferguson
Family Tree.). He was born 19 Mar 1860.
Children of ELIZABETH FERGUSON
and JAMES SINNAMON are:
i. JAMES HENRY10 SINNAMON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 20 Aug 1890; d. 1890.
ii. RUBY MAUD SINNAMON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 06 Dec 1891.
iii. BENJAMIN RUSSELL SINNAMON (Source: Colin Ferguson Family
Tree.), b. 21 May 1901; d. 22 Jun 1918.
Generation No. 9
30. JOHN JAMES BYRANS10 BREAKEY (HUMPHREY JOHN9, HUMPHREY THOMSON8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3 DE BREQUET, SECOND UNNAMED2, UNNAMED1) (Source: An expanded Lineage
for the Breakeys of Drumskelt, By Edward P. Breakey, John7 Bryans Breakey
(John6, Humphry5-4, James3, William2-1) b. 25 May 1932 in Belfast. Curriculum Vitae (Ken Breakey to author 4
Dec 1994): From 1953 - 1960 John
attended the Belfast College of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art. In 1986 he was elected an Associate of the
Royal Ulster Academy of Art and in 1990 was elected an Academician of the Royal
Ulster Academy of Arts. The recipient
of many awards, John has had many exhibitions from 1984 to the present,
including one-man shows as well as group shows.John currently resides in County
Down at the foot of the Mourne Mountains where he has a lithographic print
workshop and studio. In 1963 he married
Anne Roberta Kincaid and had issue (Ken Breakey to author, 18 March
2000)::.). He married ANNE ROBERTA KINCAID.
Children of JOHN BREAKEY and ANNE KINCAID are:
i. MANDY KAREN11 BREAKEY, b. 21 Jun 1971.
ii. COLIN JOHN BREAKEY, b. 14 Jun 1973.