This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cts166 Surnames: Ramsbottom, Bonham, Delany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I am researching a branch of my family that I have traced back to Abbeyleix: Catherine Ramsbottom b/d Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland,(1821- Mar 1907). William Bohnam b/d Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland (1816 - Jan-Mar 1901) They married (Roman Catholic Church) in Abbeyleix in 1851. They had a number of children, I believe. Two of them were: Bridget Bonham (1854-1903) - she married a Denis Delany and had three boys; Timothy (b. 1895), William (b. 1897) and John b. 1899). She died relatively young. and William Bonham - William was born 1 Apr 1860 in Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland and died bet. Jul and Sep 1926 in St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. William married my great-grandmother later in life and lived in St. Mullins, working for Odlum's flour mill. I am trying to learn more about his family, whether he had any children with a previous spouse(s), etc. If these people sound familiar to you...I'd love to hear from you. Many thanks, Joann Taylor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

1975, Florence A. Fee wrote a book "Salt of the Earth" about the WHITTAKER'S & THE STONE'S. The following are quotes from her book. After the building of Abbeyleix by Viscount de Vesci, (between 1773 - 1778) the first WHITTAKER'S & STONE'S of whom we have detailed knowledge moved from neighbouring County Carlow into Queen's (Laois) County. Three WHITTAKER brothers (Arthur, Andrew, Edward) in return for their support they had rendered Oliver Cromwell, in respect to the establishment of his Commonwealth in England, had in 1652, been granted properties in Ireland. It is not known where they lived in England, but in Carlow County, Ireland, one brother received a "mill" and the other two farms. Having people respond with information re. these families would be the BEST Christmas present! Here's hoping. Thank you. Helen