I have returned to my first diary from my very first ever trip to Ireland, back then I was not researching, I was simply interested in History, any history, but as I am now re-reading these diaries I am finding things I wrote that would be of interest to people now researching in Co Wicklow. The year was 1988, and I was going to Ireland for the first time, having always loved Ireland, and having grown up with more Irish stories and folk lore than I have ever read on any of these lists, but a genuine love of Ireland. This holiday was to open for me a healing process ( having just lost an only son) and a deep and abiding love that has never to this day faded for Co Wicklow. Before this holiday was over I was hooked, into Irish history further than I had ever imagined, my love of anything to do with Charles Parnell had today only grown stonger, I gathered this last trip another book on this mans life. But I digress now as I want to share some things from these diaries, some have been share through time on this list but as I have grown and learnt more of Co Wicklow I have gathered family data, and added to it at times. The call for HALPIN-SHERWOOD -REVILL and of course BYRNE and BROWNRIGG have kept me busy through out the past few years, but it is time some of what I have gathered be put together and shared to see where this winding path will lead. Some of these notes appeared as the resarch on Fitzwilliams estate and tenants and a certain girl from the area ...who you will meet along the way if you have not already in my sharing of my notes etc. Please allow that I wrote what I saw and sometimes the spelling was poor to say the least. REVILL:- Newcastle of Teighlin? Leased to W Thomas Revell in the year 1825 at the yearly rent of Pounds....... ( no noted monies) An arrears of Pounds ( no money written in) accumulated and at Trinity Tern (Term), Habere was obtained and Profson ( Posession) was taken the 20th July 1849, Jas Jones was made the six month tenant and and for 281pounds9s3d. the 7th inst out of the farm which is some little more than a years rent and cost of ejectment Earl Fitzwilliam having taken Mr. Revells case into consideration, in consequence of the good report given of the industry and activity of his sons, Mr. Chaloner* ( Fitzwilliams Head man) intruded. R.L *(Ralph Lawrenson) to go down to Newcastle and have Mr. R. reinstated in his place on trial for one year ending the 25th March 1851 at 242 Pounds 16.s od. which was accordingly carried out by Jas Jones in the presence of R.L the 7th inst. Taken from MS4972 Ejectment Book 1845-1860 * (1988) REVILL Ardoyne:- Mr William Revell * being ejected at Trinity's term 1849 for bread of convenant and Habere Obtained- Profson * Taken from MS4972 Ejectment Book 1845-1860 * (1988) MS8815 Coolattin Papers which are accounts dealing with tenants especially William Sherwood and other papers in respect of the estates of Earl Fitzwilliam Coolattin Co Wicklow 1775-1825 Cheers Cara

Around early 1840s, a FRANCES MABELLA (maiden name unknown) married Robert Wellington Halpin. Their first known child Ellen M(abella?) Halpin was born about 1844 (in Wicklow?). The origins of both of this pair are unknown. If a lister has access to the Wicklow Church of Ireland registers for this period, it would be great to know if they are there, and equally if they are not. Frances Mabella Halpin's death is registered in the Rathdrum registration district for Jan-Mar 1883, age given as 69, so possibly born around 1814. Robert Wellington Halpin died 2nd Oct 1883, age shown as 67, thus born shortly after the Battle of Waterloo victory for the Duke of Wellington, June 1815. His birth has so far not been found and we are speculating that he may have been the son of an army or navy officer born outside Ireland. I then turned to Frances Mabella, thinking that Mabella should be an easyish name to find. A recent lookup has found hundreds of thousands of Mabellas but I have found no other individual instances of this name in the course of my research history. Therefore, I am hoping that any other researchers could keep a lookout for this name around these times. At this point we have no idea where she was born, or even married. We only know that they spent all their working lives in Wicklow Town. Best wishes Bill _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3666 - Release Date: 05/28/11

Although the County is not Dublin or Wicklow, I thought I would share this and show you what it is like, to be researching an Army family,or I could write any family that was in the armed forces. The book this is taken from is to be found at the Presbyterian Historical Society and it is entitled Millrow Congregation Antrim, this was compiled by Reverend Robert Magill M.A. he himself was born in Brougshane Co Antrim 7/9/1788 and went to the Millrow Congregation Antrim on 20th June 1820 and died 19th Feb 1839 and was interred at Donegore. And although this book holds others, this is the example I wished to share, by the way I know nothin more from this book, perhaps a couple more snippets. William Wallace ( sergeant) married Ellen Nicholson 25th Dec 1801 and was married by Rev. William Bryan of Antrim. It is recorded that they left Antrim for Donegal on 6th August 1832 CHILDREN:- 1- Catherine Born 22nd October 1802- Interred at Muckamore 7/4/1803 2-James born 12th Dec 1804, in Leixly Co Kildare and interred at Chapelizod, Co Dublin 8th April 1804 ( sic) possibly meant to be 1805 3-William born 16th March 1806 at Riding Street Barrack in England, interred Floriana in Malta 17th July 1806 4-Kenny born 15th May 1807 at the Armoury Barracks in Malta- Interred St Clements in Malta 4th June 1807 5-George born 22nd September 1808 at Lavaletto in Malta interred at Fathlegg near Waterford 13th August 1815 *6-John Born 4th October 1812 at Palmero in the island of Sicily 7-David born 6th August 1815 at sea near Waterford -Interred at Inniskillen 4th June 1816 8-Maria born 10th Jan 1817 at Enniskillen -Interred at Enniskillen 26th January 1817 *9-Elliner (sic) born 8th September 1818 in Co Antrim *10-Mary born 16th December 1820 Baptised 1st Jan 1821 by Reverend Robert Magill M.A. *11-Cathrine(sic) Born 11th Feb 1823 baptised by Reverend Robert Magill M.A. 2nd March 1823 *12-William-born 8th January 1826 baptised by Reverend Robert Magill M.A. 9th Jan 1826 This poor women gave birth to 12 children and buried 7 of them , ( how sad) and of course nothing more is known of the children who have this beside their name* These children would have been most likely given to the parish priest for him to enter into his book, by either parent. Cheers C I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter

Hi Cara Do I have your permission to forward this email to a lady I know in NZ who is responsible for organising transcription of NZ electoral rolls? Regards Vicki PS Just wondering if you have managed to come across any of the Willoughby info that you have in your systems? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cara_Links" <cara_links@bigpond.com> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 5:45 PM Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] AN EXAMPLE OF HOW HARD IT IS AT TIMES TO FINDFOLK-WICKLOW > Although the County is not Dublin or Wicklow, I thought I would share this > and show you what it is like, to be researching an Army family,or I could > write any family that was in the armed forces. > The book this is taken from is to be found at the Presbyterian Historical > Society and it is entitled > Millrow Congregation Antrim, this was compiled by Reverend Robert Magill > M.A. he himself was born in Brougshane Co Antrim 7/9/1788 and went to the > Millrow Congregation Antrim on 20th June 1820 and died 19th Feb 1839 and > was > interred at Donegore. > And although this book holds others, this is the example I wished to > share, > by the way I know nothin more from this book, perhaps a couple more > snippets. > > William Wallace ( sergeant) married Ellen Nicholson 25th Dec 1801 and was > married by Rev. William Bryan of Antrim. > It is recorded that they left Antrim for Donegal on 6th August 1832 > CHILDREN:- > 1- Catherine Born 22nd October 1802- Interred at Muckamore 7/4/1803 > 2-James born 12th Dec 1804, in Leixly Co Kildare and interred at > Chapelizod, > Co Dublin 8th April 1804 ( sic) possibly meant to be 1805 > 3-William born 16th March 1806 at Riding Street Barrack in England, > interred > Floriana in Malta 17th July 1806 > 4-Kenny born 15th May 1807 at the Armoury Barracks in Malta- Interred St > Clements in Malta 4th June 1807 > 5-George born 22nd September 1808 at Lavaletto in Malta interred at > Fathlegg > near Waterford 13th August 1815 > *6-John Born 4th October 1812 at Palmero in the island of Sicily > 7-David born 6th August 1815 at sea near Waterford -Interred at > Inniskillen > 4th June 1816 > 8-Maria born 10th Jan 1817 at Enniskillen -Interred at Enniskillen 26th > January 1817 > *9-Elliner (sic) born 8th September 1818 in Co Antrim > *10-Mary born 16th December 1820 Baptised 1st Jan 1821 by Reverend Robert > Magill M.A. > *11-Cathrine(sic) Born 11th Feb 1823 baptised by Reverend Robert Magill > M.A. > 2nd March 1823 > *12-William-born 8th January 1826 baptised by Reverend Robert Magill M.A. > 9th Jan 1826 > > This poor women gave birth to 12 children and buried 7 of them , ( how > sad) > and of course nothing more is known of the children who have this beside > their name* > These children would have been most likely given to the parish priest for > him to enter into his book, by either parent. > > > Cheers > C > > > > I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. > It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message