----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Clare Interiors" <Marion@marionclare.com> To: <IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 8:18 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [Wicklow] Crossbrige, Co.Wicklow > Hi Betty > > I have had a look at the records listed in the book as well as searching > in > the text about the areas. Nothing for Jones or Haskins but I did find > some > Leonards. > > The records in the book are Catholic so you may find that the other names > are in Church of Ireland records or in the case of Sarah Jones, the > Weslyan > ones. > > Here is what I found. > > Baptismal Records for Crossbridge 1800 - 1836 > > Family: Leonard. Chilld: Mary. DOB 19/3/1822. Father: Thomas. Mother: > Judith Toole > Family: Leonard. Child: Michael. DOB 10/10/1827. Father Michael. > Mother: > Margaret Reynolds > Family: Leonard. Child Richard. DOB 19./3/1826. Father John. Mother: > Margaret Kenny. > > > Note: There is another birth where Judith Toole is the mother. Some > other > mention of the Toole and O'Toole families if you find a connection. > > Family Smith. Child James. DOB 20/8/1829. Father Thomas. Mother Judith > Toole. > (I think this must be a transcription error in the book because it is too > much of a coincidence that Thomas is the father on both occasions as > husband > of Judith. First as Smith and next as Leonard. > > Some Records from the Batismal Books for Farnees 1800 - 1836. > > Family: Leonard. Child: William. DOB 1.12.1824. Father:Michael > Mother: > Margaret Reynolds. > Family: Haughton. Child: Margaret. DOB 20/3/1814. Father William. > Mother: Ann Leonard > > Some Records from Parish Baptismal Records Books for Whiterock. 1800 - > 1836 > > Family: Leonard. Child: Ann. DOB 14/8/1810 Father: Michael. Mother: > Margaret Renalds. (maybe mis-spelling of Reynolds) > > In all cases the Records are Catholic and the DOB means Date of Baptism. > > That is all I can find I'm afraid. But there is a really good description > of Farness and photograph. I could copy it out for you if you are > interested. Let me know > > Marion > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: betty [mailto:betty@flexinet.com.au] > Sent: October 21, 2005 4:46 AM > To: IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [Wicklow] Crossbrige, Co.Wicklow > > > Hi Marion, > > My grandmother, Margaret Letitia Haskins was born at Farnees, not far from > Crossbridge on 15 April 1862. She was the daughter of Thomas Haskins and > Jane Jones. Thomas Haskins was a tenant of Lord Fitzwilliam and he worked > for him on the drainage of the estate and riding around on his business. > The > Haskins were at Farnees from 1857 to 1868. At the time of the Griffiths > Valuation John & Elizabeth Leonard lived at Farnees and the Haskins family > were still at Fairwood on the other side of Tinahely. I am looking for a > connection between the Leonard family and the Jones family. There is > reference in a letter to "Aunt Betty Leonard" though I am aware that the > term "Aunt" was loosely applied sometimes where there is only friendship > between families. > The following Death Notice was sent to me, an extract from a Methodist > Magazine of 1848. > > 1847 " May 5th,_ At Farnee,(sic) near Tinahely, in the Wicklow Circuit, > Miss > Sarah Jones, aged 22. From her childhood she feared God, and when fifteen > years of age anxiously sought, and clearly obtained, through faith in the > atonement, the Spirit of adoption. During a revival of religion in 1844, > she > was graciously visited. Soon she took charge of a juvenile class, and, in > her capacity of Leader, was very faithful and efficient. As a Collector > for > the Wesleyan Missions she was indefatigable. Her conversation, her pen, > and > her influence, were all made to instruct her young acquaintance; and they > were made a blessing. Her last illness was short and severe. In deep > humiliation she clung to the cross. Her last words were, > "Nothing I ask or want beside, > Of all in earth or heaven; > But let me feel thy blood applied, > And live and die forgiven." > J.H." > > Do you have any info on the Jones, Leonard or Haskins families? > > Betty Garrad of Palmwoods, Qld, Australia. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marion Clare [mailto:marionclare@shaw.ca] > Sent: Saturday, 15 October 2005 2:21 AM > To: IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Wicklow] Crossbrige, Co.Wicklow > > I have just got back from a trip to Ireland and spent a lot of time > digging > in the Crossbridge areas for my CLARE line. > > A relative of my husbands gave me a book called "Reminiscences of > Crossbridge, Co. Wicklow". It covers the surrounding areas too which > breaks > down into each parish with lots of names, people information going back a > long way and details of some of the baptism records of each church. > > If anyone is searching in that area, please let me know and I will do a > lookup. > > Marion > Victoria, BC Canada > > > > ==== IRL-WICKLOW Mailing List ==== > Never feel you shouldnt ask about your ancestors~ for if the first ask > doesnt receive a reply then ask and ask again, for your family ancestors > in > Co Wicklow. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. 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