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The Genealogy of the Culbertson Family
Robert CULBERTSON, J.P.
Est 1810 - 1862 (52 years)
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Name Robert CULBERTSON [1, 2] Suffix J.P. Birth Est 1810 Gender Male Burial May 1862 St John's Cemetery, John Street, Sligo 
Death 9 May 1862 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire [3] - Aged 52 years
1862 Probate of Will of Robert Culbertson of Ballysodare, Sligo
Proved by Agnes Culbertson, widow of Robert Culbertson & Thomas Mostyn Wood, ExecutorsPerson ID I13 Culbertson Genealogy Last Modified 7 Jan 2022
Father David CULBERTSON, b. Abt 1779 d. 3 Jan 1844, Knox Street, Sligo, Eire (Age 65 years) Mother Anne CAMPBELL d. 17 Mar 1852, Wine Street, Sligo, Ireland Marriage 24 Jul 1809 Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland [4] Family ID F233 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Father David CULBERTSON, b. Abt 1779 d. 3 Jan 1844, Knox Street, Sligo, Eire (Age 65 years) Mother Jessie? NK Family ID F450 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Ellen Martha Spencer ASHLIN, b. 9 Jul 1819, Battersea Rise, Battersea, Surrey d. 18 Apr 1845, 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire (Age 25 years) Marriage 7 Apr 1842 Paddington, Middlesex [5, 6, 7, 8] - Witnesses Geo. Ashlin 68 Oxford Terrace, Mary Anne James, Emma Harvey, J???? Culbertson, Anne Ashlin
Notes - Marriage certificate shows Robert Culbertson @ 75 Connaught Terrace & Ellen Martha Ashlin @ 68 Oxford Terrace. Groom's father is David Culbertson & bride's father 1st name not shown, but witnesses were Geo. Ashlin of 68 Oxford Terrace, Mary Anne James, Emma Harvey, ? Culbertson & Anne Ashlin. Both fathers shown as merchants
- Marriage 07-Apr-1842 by licence at St John's Church in the Parish of Paddington in the County of Middlesex. Robert Culbertson - full age, bachelor, gentleman - residence at time of marriage 75 Connaught Terrace - father David Culbertson, merchant, to Ellen Martha ASHLIN - full age, spinster - residence at time of marriage 68 Oxford Terrace - father ........ ASHLIN, merchant.
Witnesses:- Geo ASHLIN, 68 Oxford Terrace, Mary Anne JAMES, Emma HARVEY, Jessie CULBERTSON, Anne ASHLIN.
Neither father witnessed this marriage (both deceased?)
Was Jessie CULBERTSON Robert's mother?
Was Anne ASHLIN, Ellen's mother?
Was Emma HARVEY, Ellen's sister-in-law?
Children 1. Ellen CULBERTSON, b. Abt May 1843 d. 2 Jan 1847, 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire (Age 3 years)2. Robert Spencer CULBERTSON, b. 9 Feb 1845 d. 23 Apr 1894, Threadneedle Street, London (Age 49 years)Family ID F6 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Apr 2021
Family 2 Agnes HARVEY, b. 12 Aug 1822 d. 3 Oct 1868, 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire (Age 46 years) Marriage 9 Jun 1849 St Mary's Church, Battersea [9] - Witnesses John Harvey, Helen Harvey, Adeleaide Harvey
Believe the church is St Mary's Church Battersea Church Road
Notes - Marriage certificate shows:- Robert Culbertson, widower, merchant of Ballysodare, County of Sligo, father David Culbertson a merchant. Agnes Harvey, spinster of Lavender Hill, Battersea, father John Harvey a gentleman. Witnesses were John Harvey, Helen Harvey & Adelaide Harvey
Children 1. CULBERTSON, b. 1 May 1850 d. 1 May 1850 (Age 0 years) 2. Louisa CULBERTSON, b. Est 1853 d. 5 May 1925, Brooke House, Upper Clapton, Middx. (Age 72 years)3. Agnes CULBERTSON, b. 1854 d. 5 Sep 1936, Kings Road, Paignton, Devon (Age 82 years)4. John CULBERTSON, b. 18 Feb 1855, Sligo, Eire d. 18 Dec 1933, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent (Age 78 years)5. Ellen CULBERTSON, b. Est 1857, Sligo, Eire d. 20 Feb 1943 (Age 86 years)6. Arthur CULBERTSON, b. 13 Aug 1858, 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire d. 30 Jun 1898, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent (Age 39 years)7. Annie CULBERTSON, b. 28 Mar 1860, 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire d. Between 1 Jan 1924 and 31 Mar 1924, Paddington, Middlesex (Age 63 years)Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 Jan 2022
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Death - 9 May 1862 - 'Avena', Ballisadare, Sligo, Eire 
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Photos 
Coloured photo of Robert Culbertson standing 
c. 1850-60 Photocard of Robert Culbertson 
Portrait image of Robert Culbertson 
Robert Culbertson sitting in a chair 
One of the Robert Culbertson Mills at Ballysodare, Sligo
Building since demolished and replaced with flats
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Notes - Robert Culbertson lived in a house (see photo) called Avena in Ballysodare, near Sligo, Eire. He was a mill owner (see photo) and a J.P.
He had one son from a first marriage to Ellen Spencer Ashlin and then 6 children by Agnes Harvey.
There was also a strong link with the LYONS family. - Need to travel to Sligo and Ballysodare (Ballysadare) to try and find the deeds for the mills etc. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Robert Culbertson was in fact Robert CUTHBERTSON and that his surname was mispelt in a deed as CULBERTSON.
- Photo taken by London Stereoscopic Company of 54 Cheapside (12 doors from Bow church), under the patronage of Her Majesty. Has "Robert Culbertson, mother's father" written on back.
- From "History of Sligo" by Archdeacon O'Rorke
In 1833 Mr Robert Culbertson erected a great Oatmeal Mill. He later erected on the left bank a famous Flour Mill. A great explosion occurred here in 1856, which destroyed the mill and killed and maimed many workers. The shock ruined Mr Culbertson's health, and it was due to the memory of this disaster that the large hearted and tender hearted man's health deteriorated, also the state of his mind. So much not for his own losses, but for the loss of life and limb that had befallen so many of his neighbours.
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About 1840 Mr Culbertson's new mill was burned down with immense quantities of oats and meal that it contained; and in 1856 an explosion took place in his flour mill - the largest and best appointed in Ireland - which blew off the roof with a stunning sound, shot sheets of flame in an instant through all parts of the building, destroyed vast stores of bread stuffs, and caused the loss of nine lives. It is supposed that this calamity was occasioned, in some way not discovered, by chemicals, which, it seems, were freely used for colouring the flour, and were kept under lock and key in a room in the mill. The person who had care of this department was absent in England at the time of the explosion.
The names of those who lost their lives are, James Brennan, James Tighe, Mark Brown, John Connington, Edward Drummy, William Boyd, William Boyd, jun. (son of preceeding), William Taylor and William Smith.
Those who suffered, but survived, were Edward Rochfort, Robert Mulvagh, John Brothers, Thomas Tiernan, James Carter, John Carroll and John Johnston. - 22-Feb-1999 Letter from Tom Waugh with inscription on grave stone in St Johns Church of Ireland cemetery in John Street, Sligo as follows:-
"Necminus Fortiter
Sacred to the memory of Ellen M Culbertson who departed this life on the 18th April 1845 aged 25 years. Also of her daughter Ellen who died January 2nd 1847 aged 4 years, also Robert Culbertson Ballisodare who departed this life 9th May 1862 aged 52 years. Universally beloved and respected. Also of Agnes Culbertson who departed this life 8th October 1868 aged 46 years."
Also pamphlet with
In the year 1833, Mr Robert Culbertson erected the great oatmeal mill on the right bank of the river. Later, he put up, on the left bank, the famous flour mill, which for several years after its erection, supplied all the shopkeepers and bakers of County Sligo as well as many in the counties of Roscommon and Leitrim. In 1840, Culbertson's new mills were burned down, and large quantities of oats and meal were destroyed. The cause of the fire is not known, but we do know that the mills were quickly rebuilt and Culbertson continued to work them successfully. In 1856, there was a fatal explosion in the mills which blew the entire roof off the structure, killed nine men, maimed several workmen, destroyed vast stores of wheat and flour and much of the machinery. It is reputed that the explosion was caused by chemicals which were used for discolouring the flour, and which were kept locked in a room at the mill. The person in charge of this department was absent in England when the explosion occurred, and thus, it is not known how it came about. - February 1853
The 170 ton Tolagazone carrying Indian corn for Robert Culbertson of Sligo and Ballisodare wrecked on the Bomore Rocks off Inishmurray. Captain and crew rescued by the Mullaghmore Coastguard. - In Ballysodare church there is a handsome stained glass memorial window in memory of Robert Culbertson Esq. J.P. as well as a memorial plaque. See photos.
- Robert Culbertson lived in a house (see photo) called Avena in Ballysodare, near Sligo, Eire. He was a mill owner (see photo) and a J.P.
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Sources - [S104] Morning Post - 1845-04-23 - Death of Ellen CULBERTSON.
- [S729] GRO, Marr.Cert., 24 Apr 2008 (Reliability: 3).
- [S502] MI - 1862-05-09 - Robert Culbertson - Ballisodare.
- [S681] 1809-07-24 - Marr - Ann Campbell to David Culbertson - Ayr Scotland, 24 Jul 1809 (Reliability: 1).
- [S137] Marr - 1842-04-07 - Ellen Harvey to Robert Culbertson, 7 Apr 1842 (Reliability: 3).
- [S138] Marr - 1842-04-07 - Ellen Ashlin to Robert Culbertson.
- [S744] Marriage Register, 10 Feb 2012, Volume 3 page 251 (Reliability: 2).
Marriage registered Apr-Jun 1842 in Kensington district of London - [S729] GRO, Marr.Cert. (Reliability: 3).
- [S142] Marr - 1849-06-09 - Agnes Harvey to Robert Culbertson, 9 Jun 1849 (Reliability: 3).
- [S104] Morning Post - 1845-04-23 - Death of Ellen CULBERTSON.
