Dear Kate and Peter, Thank you both for the information on the former estate Maghery(a)more at Sea Park, including the website showing pics of what is now the Motherhouse of the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban. What a beautiful estate and grounds. I had noted the "Landowners in Wicklow 1876, part 3" lists a Robert F. Ellis, address Sea Park, owner of 1,197 acres. Robert is, I presume, one of your husband's ancestors. My great grandfather, John Hanley Cullen, (gardener) married Sarah Plunket(t), daughter of Thomas (herder), and her residence was listed as Seapark, Wicklow. John later worked as a gardener at an estate called Eastwood, near Newtownmountkennedy, but perhaps he had earlier worked at Magherymore. Kate, would your research on your husband's history have unearthed estate records naming the labourers and other staff? This gives me a bit of a push and a new direction to search for information on the Plunket(t) name, which, to date, has been scarce. Thank you again. Sheila Johnston London, Ontario CANADA <snip>I think that I'm right in saying that 'Seapark' or 'Sea Park' is the earlier name for 'Magherymore', a house and estate which belonged to the ELLIS and LESLIE-ELLIS family until 1956. At this time my husband's grandfather, John Lancelot Leslie-Ellis, sold the house to the Missionary Sisters of Columban. Kate in Devon, UK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Dear Sheila Oh brilliant, a link! > Robert is, I presume, one of your husband's ancestors.> Robert Francis Ellis was my husband's 2nd great grandfather, born 22/10/1822, dies 12/01/1899. He was the first of the family to settle at Magherymore(sp?) but not sure of exact date. >My great grandfather, John Hanley Cullen, (gardener) married Sarah >Plunket(t), daughter of Thomas (herder), and her residence was listed as >Seapark, Wicklow. Kate, would your research on your husband's history have >unearthed estate records naming the labourers and other staff? > One of my husband's cousins is workng for a shortwhile in Ireland and has taken the chance to do some research. I know that he has a copy of the 1901 census entries. Do you have some dates for Sarah and Thomas? Best wishes Kate in sunny, but decidedly chilly Devon, UK