According to St Cuthbert's, William TELFORD and Mary BOOTHMAN were
married on the 25 January 1797. He was attached to the Royal
Artillery and could read and write. Both parties were from the
parish. No parents' names in register.
Witnesses: James BOOTHMAN and George BATY.
A William TELFORD, born Brampton, Solport Parish about Nov 1775
according to PRO. He joined the 9th Battalion Royal Artillery at age
18 in Dec 1793. He served until June 1816. In 1812, his battalion
left Plymouth for Spain and France and eventually to Canada. He was
a "Sergeant". Nothing more is known of William and Mary.
Second Generation
2. James TELFORD
James was born about August 1800, Carlisle, St Cuthbert's Parish.
He enlisted as a Drummer at age 10 in 1810. He probably served
with Burgoyne's occupation forces in the Netherlands and France.
In 1823 his 5th Company of Royal Sappers went to Quebec, Canada to
rebuild the Citadel.
In 1825, he married Mary Ann NUGENT, age 21 b Ireland, on 24
September at the Garrison Anglican Church, Quebec City.
They had three children known born in Canada:
William, born 19 June 1826, baptized 16 July 1826- my GGF below
Charles, born 19 April 1828, baptized 1 May 1828- little info
James , born 10 October 1830, baptized 24 October 1830- probably
died young.
In Dec 1830, James was asked to re-attest---he refused and was
given a certificate of discharge. Nothing is known of the family
for almost 20 years when they surfaced in the 1850 US Census Kings
County NY.
James died shortly thereafter of Tuberculosis on 28 November 1853
and was buried at St Luke's churchyard, vault 15. This was
attributed to his painting trade.
Third Generation
3. William TELFORD
William was the only son who survived to have a family. He
married Sarah BELL,
born in Ireland about 1823, about 1849. They had the following
children:
Mary Ann, born May 1850, died 16 August 1860- buried Green-Wood
Cem
Sarah, born 6 November 1852, baptized 19 Nov (sickly)- later
married Thomas STONE
James, born 11 February 1855, baptized 17 June 1855-died 29 Aug
1855- Green-Wood
William, born 8 February 1857, baptized 9 August 1857- my GF see
below
Martha, born 17 July 1859, baptized 16 December 1860--nothing
beyond 1880 Census
William died 26 Dec 1866 at age 40 and was buried at Greenwood
Cemetery, Brooklyn. Sarah BELL TELFORD lived until age 56; she
died 28 June 1879, bur. Green-Wood.
Fourth Generation
4. William TELFORD
My Grandfather, William, married Anne Cutter at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY on 7 August 1886. Anne was the
daughter of Thomas Cutter and Mary Walsh.
They had the following children:
Sarah Isabelle, (1888-1933), married Sylvester Travers
Thomas Lincoln (1890-1842), married Agnes Farrell
Anne ( 1891-1891)
Estelle (1892-1985), married Patrick Collins
Agnes (1895- 1971), married James Healy
William (1897- 1960), married Regina Brecher ( 1905-1993) in
1925--My Parents
Martha (1900-1995), married Carmine Brigantic
James Charles (1903-1952) married Bertha Fay
In 1909, Annie CUTTER TELFORD died of Stomach Cancer at age 45 on
23 November. Shortly thereafter, William passed away of a Stroke
at age 52 on 26 December. Both were buried in Green-Wood
Cemetery.
