Sorry I have missed this thread but would be really interested to know where I can purchase this CD. Our relative Michael CLARE was bestowed lands by the 4th Earl so I think this may help to fill in a few gaps. The information I have is recorded as follows. "As was the custom in the period of the British occupation of Ireland, large estates were given to those who the rulers felt had served them well and in 1692 the Earl of Stafford was given a 90,000 acre estate in Co. Wicklow. In 1778 the 4th Earl Lord Fitzwilliam inherited the estate and he gave a tenant farm in Ratheentague to Michael CLARE (b. 1772) when he married Katherine BYRNE of The Hollow, Ballinglen in 1806" Raheentaigue is near Tinahely. Any advice on the location of Ballinglen would also be appreciated. If you think it might benefit me, please would someone tell me where to obtain the CD Many thanks Marion Clare .

Great idea Cara! My mystery person is Mary (UNKNOWN) married James Weekes or Weeks sometime in the 1820's possibly in the civil parish of Donoughmore. Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Clare" <marionclare@shaw.ca> To: <IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: [Wicklow] The Fitzwilliam CD > > Sorry I have missed this thread but would be really interested to know where > I can purchase this CD. > > Our relative Michael CLARE was bestowed lands by the 4th Earl so I think > this may help to fill in a few gaps. > > The information I have is recorded as follows. > > "As was the custom in the period of the British occupation of Ireland, large > estates were given to those who the rulers felt had served them well and in > 1692 the Earl of Stafford was given a 90,000 acre estate in Co. Wicklow. > In 1778 the 4th Earl Lord Fitzwilliam inherited the estate and he gave a > tenant farm in Ratheentague to Michael CLARE (b. 1772) when he married > Katherine BYRNE of The Hollow, Ballinglen in 1806" > > Raheentaigue is near Tinahely. > > Any advice on the location of Ballinglen would also be appreciated. > > If you think it might benefit me, please would someone tell me where to > obtain the CD > > Many thanks > > Marion Clare > . > > > ==== IRL-WICKLOW Mailing List ==== > Have you asked about that ellusive name you are seeking, or have you forgotten who it was you were seeking, ask and you may receive. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >