Hi Janet Sorry I missed the beginning of this thread, so hope I am not covering something already done, or in the wrong timeframe here. This may not be the reason your Chester line were in Ireland, but in 1892 my g-grandmother's brother, who was born in Ireland, although he had lived in Scotland since at least age 10, (moving here with his parents between 1867-1876), was sent to Ireland when he found himself in ill-health and destitute. His application for Poor Relief resulted in him being sent to Ireland within a month, this was common practice I believe. The reason being that the parish (in his case Glasgow Parish), did not accept responsibility for his medical and financial aid during the period of his need, and handed it over to the Poor-Law Parish of his birth. I have another family however, who appear to have maintained links to Ireland, and from the time of the famine when my branch moved to Scotland, until my granny's generation, (which I remember in my lifetime), made regular visits to family and friends in Ireland, bringing back butter, bacon, soda bread, goat's cheese, - among other things that my granny missed from home, having grown up there after her father's death in the Influenza Pandemic in 1918. Sad to say in a few generations the links have been lost, but hope springs eternal. Good luck with your research, hope you find the answer, and that this helps a little. Best Wishes Ava Connelly -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 5:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill Do you have any basis for your suggestion they might have been sent to Ireland as a punishment or for other reasons. I found that my father's CHESTER line were in Ireland and I am absolutely stumped as to why, other than they originated there. I know they couldn't have. The name is English, a City there as most of us know, but I do need to track them back there. You've made an interesting comment. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > > Janet > Thanks for the additional web sites. Now saved to my favorites. My BROWN > line was employed as calico block printers. > The next question is open to anyone. > Is there a repository of company employment records for the various textile > firms available for searching, > My other question were these trades sent to Northern Ireland to start > factories there? Or as punishment for tax reasons. > Thanks for reading ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/618 - Release Date: 06/01/2007 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1045 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com

Hi Ava I've heard about that happening,but this is the first instance that I've come across that is documented,although there are probably many more. My gr.gr.grandfather Hugh McGunigal,born Ireland abt1816,died in the Glasgow Poor House in 1863. His wife Sarah Coyle,born abt 1816,seems to have disappeared after that event,although I've had various people searching for her in Scotland,as well as my own attempts to find her. Their son born 1838,and his family,went to USA in 1874,but she wasn't with him,a daughter Mary born 1837 also disappeared,and efforts to trace her have been unsuccessful. Maybe I should be looking to Ireland for them !. Thanks Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "AC" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [DUNB] Sent to Ireland > Hi Janet > > Sorry I missed the beginning of this thread, so hope I am not covering > something already done, or in the wrong timeframe here. > > This may not be the reason your Chester line were in Ireland, but in 1892 > my > g-grandmother's brother, who was born in Ireland, although he had lived in > Scotland since at least age 10, (moving here with his parents between > 1867-1876), was sent to Ireland when he found himself in ill-health and > destitute. > > His application for Poor Relief resulted in him being sent to Ireland > within > a month, this was common practice I believe. The reason being that the > parish (in his case Glasgow Parish), did not accept responsibility for his > medical and financial aid during the period of his need, and handed it > over > to the Poor-Law Parish of his birth. > > > Best Wishes > Ava Connelly

Hi Ava, Many thanks for your interest in replying to my earlier post. My CHESTER family were firmly in Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch from 1836 until 1915 when my father was born. The time I am researching is in Edward CHESTER who married Elizabeth PARK both of whom were apparently born in Ireland, respectively 1811 and 1822 and before them Edward CHESTER who married Mary DUNCAN who were both born in Ireland about 1780. We don't know why except it might be possible that they might have been in service with a family there. I really would like to know what nationality they really were. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "AC" <[email protected]> > Hi Janet > > Sorry I missed the beginning of this thread, so hope I am not covering > something already done, or in the wrong timeframe here. > > This may not be the reason your Chester line were in Ireland, but in 1892 my > g-grandmother's brother, who was born in Ireland, although he had lived in > Scotland since at least age 10, (moving here with his parents between > 1867-1876), was sent to Ireland when he found himself in ill-health and > destitute. > > His application for Poor Relief resulted in him being sent to Ireland within > a month, this was common practice I believe. The reason being that the > parish (in his case Glasgow Parish), did not accept responsibility for his > medical and financial aid during the period of his need, and handed it over > to the Poor-Law Parish of his birth.