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24 June, 2026

Williamson: The American Civil War

Filed under: 1861-65 ACW,Migration,Status: Update as Information Arises,United States,Williamson — Tags: American Civil War, George Henry Williamson, Irish Brigade, Thomas Williamson — David @ 6:36 pm

There is a family story (see comment on another post) about George Henry Williamson (b ~1845) having fought on possibly the Confederate side in the American Civil War [1861–1865]. It is believed he ran off as a very young man to America to fight. If true, we might guess that he was drawn into this escapade with his cousin Thomas, although given Thomas was born in New Jersey it is possibly surprising that they fought on the Confederate side.

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