Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Jean Kennedy
1. Jean Kennedy Family/Spouse: Gilbert McIlraith. Gilbert (son of Andrew (alive 1621) McIlraith and Nans McIlraith) died in Sep 1693. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hugh McIlrath
was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. James McIlraith
died well after 1710 in Scotland.
- 2. Hugh McIlrath
Generation: 2
2. Hugh McIlrath
(1.Jean1) was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Family/Spouse: Rose Gillespie. Rose was born in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in County Antrim, N. Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Samuel McIlraith
was born in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in Dunnygarron, Co.Antrim, N Ireland. - 5. Hugh McIlraith
was born about 1741; died in 1813.
Hugh married Betty Boyd in 1759. Betty (daughter of Alexander Boyd) was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland; died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. John McIlrath
was born in 1755; died in 1758. - 7. Ann McIlraith
was born in 1759. - 8. Andrew McIlrath
was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland. - 9. Thomas McIlrath
was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
- 4. Samuel McIlraith
3. James McIlraith
(1.Jean1) died well after 1710 in Scotland.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel McIlraith
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in Dunnygarron, Co.Antrim, N Ireland. 5. Hugh McIlraith
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born about 1741; died in 1813. 6. John McIlrath
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1755; died in 1758. 7. Ann McIlraith
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1759. 8. Andrew McIlrath
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland. 9. Thomas McIlrath
(2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Family/Spouse: Mabel Gilcrest. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Jenny McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1832. - 11. Rose McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1831. - 12. James McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1792. - 13. Peggy McIlrath
was born in 1793; died in 1877. - 14. Ann McIlrath
was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. - 15. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath
was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
- 10. Jenny McIlrath
Generation: 4
10. Jenny McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1787; died in 1832. 11. Rose McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1787; died in 1831. 12. James McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1787; died in 1792. 13. Peggy McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1793; died in 1877. 14. Ann McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. Ann married John Carson, Sr about 1814 in Co., Antrim, Ireland. John (son of James Carson, Sr and Sarah Smith) was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland; died on 30 Jun 1853 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Margaret Carson
was born in 1815 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1851 in North Carolina, USA. - 17. John Carson, Jr.
was born in 1818 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Jan 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. - 18. Robert Carson
was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA. - 19. William S Carson
was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1876 in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson Co, VA. - 20. Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson
was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1833; was buried in Grayson Co, VA. - 21. Jane Carson
was born in 1826 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1902 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Little River, NC Elk Creek Babtist Cem. - 22. Smith Carson
was born in 1828 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855. - 23. James Harvey Carson
was born in 1830 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in NC. - 24. Edwin Carson
was born in 1832 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died in 1835. - 25. Andrew J. Carson
was born on 7 Sep 1834 in Alleghany Co.; died on 27 May 1905 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA. - 26. J. Edwin Carson
was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.
- 16. Margaret Carson
15. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath
(9.Thomas3, 2.Hugh2, 1.Jean1) was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. Family/Spouse: Ellen (Ellanor) McIlwrath. Ellen was born in 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hugh McIlwrath. Hugh was born on 6 Dec 1810 in Northern Antrim Co. Ire.; died on 15 Jun 1875; was buried in Ahoghill, Antrim, Ire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hugh McIlwrath. Hugh was born on 6 Dec 1810 in Bellclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Ahoghill, Antrim, Ire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. William M'Ilwrath
was born on 22 Jul 1833 in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, Ireland. - 28. Mary Ann Mcilrath
was born on 22 Oct 1839 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 6 Dec 1892. - 29. Nathaniel Hugh Mcilrath
was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Nov 1881 in Iowa, United States. - 30. Nathniel Mcilrath
was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. - 31. Jane Mcilrath
was born on 23 Jun 1849 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. - 32. James Mcilrath
was born on 6 Nov 1851 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland; died on 28 May 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa. - 33. David Mcilrath
was born on 14 Apr 1854 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 13 Dec 1879. - 34. Eliza Mcilrath
was born in 1856 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
- 27. William M'Ilwrath
