Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

James Mcilrath
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Mcilrath was born on 6 Nov 1851 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland (son of Hugh McIlwrath and Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath); died on 28 May 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa.
2. Hugh McIlwrath was born on 6 Dec 1810 in Bellclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Ahoghill, Antrim, Ire.. Hugh + Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath. Ellen (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan) was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan); died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. Children:
- William M'Ilwrath was born on 22 Jul 1833 in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
- Mary Ann Mcilrath was born on 22 Oct 1839 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 6 Dec 1892.
- Nathaniel Hugh Mcilrath was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Nov 1881 in Iowa, United States.
- Nathniel Mcilrath was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
- Jane Mcilrath was born on 23 Jun 1849 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
- 1. James Mcilrath was born on 6 Nov 1851 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland; died on 28 May 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa.
- David Mcilrath was born on 14 Apr 1854 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 13 Dec 1879.
- Eliza Mcilrath was born in 1856 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
Generation: 3
6. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Hugh McIlrath and Betty Boyd); died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Peggy Drennan was born in 1768 (daughter of James Drennan); died in 1831. Children:
- Jenny McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1832.
- Rose McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1831.
- James McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1792.
- Peggy McIlrath was born in 1793; died in 1877.
- 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.
- 3. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
Generation: 4
12. Hugh McIlrath was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Gilbert McIlraith and Jean Kennedy); died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. 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]
13. Betty Boyd was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland (daughter of Alexander Boyd); died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland. Children:
- John McIlrath was born in 1755; died in 1758.
- Ann McIlraith was born in 1759.
- Andrew McIlrath was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland.
- 6. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
14. James Drennan was born in 1717 in of Dunadry; died in 1771. Children:
- 7. Peggy Drennan was born in 1768; died in 1831.
