One of the first really good leads I had on my journey to trace back the Jamisons was a fabulous post by Nevin Taggart in his blog NALIL (North Antrim Local Interest List), a local history, culture and genealogy site with a wealth of fantastic info. The post is here: Jamisons of the Giant’s Causeway. NALIL is a great place to start your own search … Continue reading Jamisons of the Giant’s Causeway – the NALIL Blog
I’m following up a lead from Nevin from NALIL, who located an entry for an Oswald Hewer (as a surname rather than a middle name), born 1895, in Wigton, Cumbria. The birth date fits with my grandfather’s brother’s estimated birth. I believe that Oswald’s mother was English; this may be that the reason we haven’t located William and Annie’s marriage certificate in NI; they may … Continue reading Oswald Hewer Jamison – born in England?
Check out North Antrim historian Nevin Taggart’s North Antrim Local interest blog at: NALIL.blogspot This is a great blog and the linked post above in particular was instrumental in my cousin Barbara and I starting our Jamison/Purcell/Huer family quest! Many thanks to Nevin for the post and for his invaluable assistance since in putting us in touch with various people who have helped us piece … Continue reading North Antrim Local interest List – Link to Jamison History
From: 6th July 2009 Our visit to North Antrim a few weeks ago was fantastic; we managed to visit quite a few places associated with the Jamisons including Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway (including the school there) and Belfast. I hope to be sent a picture from the Causeway school from the period when our grandfather and his siblings attended; as soon as I get anything I’ll … Continue reading Visit to North Antrim June 2009
The Jamisons of Co. Antrim & Co. Down, Northern Ireland 