Which isn't nearly as funny as the three magistrates 'going at it hammer and thongs' Tom -----Original Message----- From: irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of michael purcell Sent: 13 June 2010 08:09 To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] Gentry at it? ! (hammer and tongs even ....) On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:48 AM, michael purcell <carlowmike@gmail.com>wrote: > The Statements / Bonds are commitment to appear in open Court to answer > charges .. > in this case, gentry, magistrate, justice of the peace, Bunbury, Burton, > Fishbourne "are at it". (hammer and thongs !). > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 4:59 AM, michael purcell <carlowmike@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Fighting among themselves.. >> unusual to take Oaths against another Magistrate. (Bunbury Vs Burton)... >> few accounts of such ; Watson Vs Bruen (1830s) ---Crosbie Vs Browne (1798) >> >> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:00 AM, Susie Warren <ousie@people.net.au>wrote: >> >>> Hi Michael >>> >>> I presume your comment > (Gentry at it? !) means that they were making >>> themselves out to be >>> worth something; but what was the purpose of declaring their worth in >>> front >>> of a magistrate! >>> >>> I am presuming the declaration was made to a magistrate DL or JP perhaps. >>> What were they accomplishing? >>> Did it mean they could register to vote perhaps? >>> There must have been a purpose for this type of declaration! >>> >>> > 20th February 1835. Stephen Aughney states before J. Eustace of >>> Castlemore >>> > that he lives in Roscat in the Parish of Ardistan, Barony of Rathvilly >>> > that >>> > he is worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just debts. >>> >>> > (Gentry at it? !). >>> >>> Could you please enlighten me. Sorry if I have missed your explanation >>> previously. >>> Many thanks >>> Susie >>> >>> > De: michael purcell <carlowmike@gmail.com> >>> > Asunto: [IRL-CARLOW] >>> > Bunbury+Curran+Aughney+Cummins+Fishbourne+Eustace+Burton. >>> > Para: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com >>> > Fecha: domingo, 14 de marzo, 2010 18:05 >>> > >>> > >>> > 20th February 1835. Stephen Aughney states before J. Eustace of >>> Castlemore >>> > that he lives in Roscat in the Parish of Ardistan, Barony of Rathvilly >>> > that >>> > he is worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just debts. >>> > 3rd March 1814. Nicholas Cummins of Seskinmadra in the Parish of >>> Slyguf, >>> > Barony of Idrone East, states that he is worth the Sum of ?20.00 over >>> and >>> > above his just debts. >>> > 8th May, 1824. John Curran of Carlow, Swears before William Fishbourne, >>> > that >>> > he is a Householder and has a House in the Town of Carlow, in the >>> Parish >>> > of >>> > Carlow and that he supports and maintains himself by Tailoring and he >>> is >>> > worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just Debts. >>> > (Gentry at it? !). >>> > 7th March 1818. (could be 1810 ?) Edward Burton of Pollerton, Carlow, >>> who >>> > is >>> > Bonded by William Burton of Bruton Hall, in the Parish of Urglin and >>> > Joseph >>> > Fishbourne of Strawhall, Carlow, must appear in Carlow Sessions to >>> answer >>> > all such Matters and Things, as shall be objected against him (Edward >>> > Burton) on behalf of our Said Lord the King by Henry and Ebenezer >>> Bunbury >>> > . >>> > (signed) William Fishbourne. Magistrate. >>> >>> >>> ======================================= >>> Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must >>> subscribe to the List. Its FREE! >>> --------------------------------------- >>> To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to >>> IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> > ======================================= Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe to the List. Its FREE! --------------------------------------- To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

well you never know - after all they did wear tights !. On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Tom LaPorte <tlaporte@mts.net> wrote: > Which isn't nearly as funny as the three magistrates 'going at it hammer > and > thongs' > > Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of michael purcell > Sent: 13 June 2010 08:09 > To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] Gentry at it? ! > > (hammer and tongs even ....) > > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:48 AM, michael purcell > <carlowmike@gmail.com>wrote: > > > The Statements / Bonds are commitment to appear in open Court to answer > > charges .. > > in this case, gentry, magistrate, justice of the peace, Bunbury, Burton, > > Fishbourne "are at it". (hammer and thongs !). > > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 4:59 AM, michael purcell > <carlowmike@gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> Fighting among themselves.. > >> unusual to take Oaths against another Magistrate. (Bunbury Vs Burton)... > >> few accounts of such ; Watson Vs Bruen (1830s) ---Crosbie Vs Browne > (1798) > >> > >> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:00 AM, Susie Warren > <ousie@people.net.au>wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Michael > >>> > >>> I presume your comment > (Gentry at it? !) means that they were making > >>> themselves out to be > >>> worth something; but what was the purpose of declaring their worth in > >>> front > >>> of a magistrate! > >>> > >>> I am presuming the declaration was made to a magistrate DL or JP > perhaps. > >>> What were they accomplishing? > >>> Did it mean they could register to vote perhaps? > >>> There must have been a purpose for this type of declaration! > >>> > >>> > 20th February 1835. Stephen Aughney states before J. Eustace of > >>> Castlemore > >>> > that he lives in Roscat in the Parish of Ardistan, Barony of > Rathvilly > >>> > that > >>> > he is worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just debts. > >>> > >>> > (Gentry at it? !). > >>> > >>> Could you please enlighten me. Sorry if I have missed your explanation > >>> previously. > >>> Many thanks > >>> Susie > >>> > >>> > De: michael purcell <carlowmike@gmail.com> > >>> > Asunto: [IRL-CARLOW] > >>> > Bunbury+Curran+Aughney+Cummins+Fishbourne+Eustace+Burton. > >>> > Para: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com > >>> > Fecha: domingo, 14 de marzo, 2010 18:05 > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > 20th February 1835. Stephen Aughney states before J. Eustace of > >>> Castlemore > >>> > that he lives in Roscat in the Parish of Ardistan, Barony of > Rathvilly > >>> > that > >>> > he is worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just debts. > >>> > 3rd March 1814. Nicholas Cummins of Seskinmadra in the Parish of > >>> Slyguf, > >>> > Barony of Idrone East, states that he is worth the Sum of ?20.00 over > >>> and > >>> > above his just debts. > >>> > 8th May, 1824. John Curran of Carlow, Swears before William > Fishbourne, > >>> > that > >>> > he is a Householder and has a House in the Town of Carlow, in the > >>> Parish > >>> > of > >>> > Carlow and that he supports and maintains himself by Tailoring and he > >>> is > >>> > worth the Sum of ?5.00 over and above his just Debts. > >>> > (Gentry at it? !). > >>> > 7th March 1818. (could be 1810 ?) Edward Burton of Pollerton, Carlow, > >>> who > >>> > is > >>> > Bonded by William Burton of Bruton Hall, in the Parish of Urglin and > >>> > Joseph > >>> > Fishbourne of Strawhall, Carlow, must appear in Carlow Sessions to > >>> answer > >>> > all such Matters and Things, as shall be objected against him (Edward > >>> > Burton) on behalf of our Said Lord the King by Henry and Ebenezer > >>> Bunbury > >>> > . > >>> > (signed) William Fishbourne. Magistrate. > >>> > >>> > >>> ======================================= > >>> Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > >>> subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > >>> --------------------------------------- > >>> To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > >>> IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without > the > >>> quotes) in the Subject box. 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