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     James Ancketill was the son of Richard Ancketill and Margaret Cochrane.¹
     He emigrated to Canada^G arriving on 1831.¹

     Mary Anne Ancketill was the daughter of Richard Ancketill and Margaret Cochrane.¹
     She emigrated to Canada^G arriving on 1831.¹

     Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell was born in 1756.¹ He was the son of William Ancketill and Anne Coote.¹ He married, firstly, Prudentia Martha Corry, daughter of John Corry.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Norris, daughter of Reverend Richard Norris.¹ He died on 11 April 1828.¹
     He was given the name of Matthew Ancketill at birth.¹ In 1776 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G, he obtained, for 2000 Guineas, part of the 57th Regiment to form a Light Company.¹ His name was legally changed to Matthew Anketell.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 57th Regiment.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1783.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Monaghan Militia.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Arlington Castle, Portarlington, County Offaly, Ireland^G.¹

     Prudentia Martha Corry was the daughter of John Corry.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell, son of William Ancketill and Anne Coote.¹ She died on 7 October 1781.¹
     Her married name became Anketell.¹

     John Corry lived at Rockcorry, Cootehill, County Monaghan, Ireland^G.¹

     Prudentia Catherine Anketell was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell and Prudentia Martha Corry.¹ She died, at age 8.¹

     Mary Norris was the daughter of Reverend Richard Norris.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell, son of William Ancketill and Anne Coote.¹ She died in August 1838.¹
     Her married name became Anketell.¹

     Reverend Richard Norris was a Freeman of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹

     William Anketell was born on 10 October 1790.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell and Mary Norris.¹ He married Sarah Maxwell, daughter of Lt.-Col. John Charles Frederick Waring Maxwell, on 23 June 1809.¹ He died on 23 April 1851 at age 60.¹
     As of 20 November 1828, William Anketell was considered the head of the Ancketill/Anketell family, succeeding his uncle, Charles Anketell.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff in 1830.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Anketell Grove, County Monaghan, Ireland^G.¹

     Maria Anketell was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Matthew Anketell and Mary Norris.¹ She died on 28 April 1842, unmarried.¹