Although I cannot help with specifics about the people you mention, further information might be available from the Representative Church Library in Dublin. They have all sorts of documents about Church of Ireland clergymen. Through the library I obtained copies of extracts from the "Biographical Succession List of Kilmore" which provided some wonderful information about my wife's Hearn ancestors. I don't think a prebendary necessarily lived in the parish. Daniel Hearn was Prebendary of Doon (Emly) 1727-66 and Archdeacon of Cashel 1728-66 but he actually lived in Dublin If you're in touch with the helpful people at this library, they may also be able to give you some useful explanation about terminology as well. Allan Murphy Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: Helen Burton <BurtonH@SolSch.org.uk> Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2002 11:33 JAMES EDMUND BURTON ..... was PREBENDERY OF DONOUGHMORE from 1812 until his death in 1851. >Would he have lived there? I am not clear what a Prebendery really does or >if it is an honourary post. >>From 1836 he was CURATE OF BALLYCOTTON. He is said to have build a church >there. Is this likely for a Curate? I am also seeking any details on his >first wife MARGARET BOYCE. He married her in 1809. I cannot link her with >any of the obvious Boyce families and wondered if she came from County Cork. >Any snippets on this man would be gratefully received. >Helen Burton > > > >==== CountyCork Mailing List ==== >**SHAMROCK ROOTS homepage for searching in all of Ireland http://community.webtv.net/shamrockroots/SHAMROCKROOTS ** > >