Cara Thanks for the info, been a bit out of the loop due to a family emergency that has required all my free time. I think that John Beatty of Shelton is indeed my uncle. The letter from him indicates that he would be approximately that age in 1844. Is there any way or where would I go to get more information to determine if Eleanor is his wife, I would assume so but I never assume anything in this research. Michael of Shelton could be the third son. I have a John and Alar and 1 nameless. Uncle John's brother named a son Michael but not sure if the same names would be used, could be their father's name. There are also 3 nameless daughters although hints. I don't have my data with me as I am on business travel in Edinburgh, so close yet so far from Ireland when you have not enough time to pop across the Irish Sea and be there. The Beattys of Ballinacor I can't find as good as a potential connection, it will be listed as wait and see. Where is Ballinacor? I am hoping to get to Ireland in the next year if all goes well. Any help in guiding me to where to research would be most appreciated as always. You are a great person to help us all so much in our research. I just can't thank you enough. Charlene >From: "Cara_Links" <cracker@hotkey.net.au> >Reply-To: IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com >To: IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [Wicklow] SHELTON AND BEATTIE AND BEATTY >Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:08:24 +1100 > >Dear Charlene > >Shelton was the seat of the Lord Wicklow his home being Shelton Abbey which >stood in the Shelton Demense > >I recall I sent the name BEATTIE to you and you dismissed them as not yours >wrong spelling I apologise now if you are not the person I sent this data >to >.............further to this research I can now say quite clearly that >although the name is spelt on their headstones as BEATTIE, they are indeed >the BEATTY's of SHELTON. >All be it that the headstone in Old Kilbride does have carved on it >BEATTIE - but one must never close their eyes to the variables of ones name >in Irish research. > >I have also cross referenced with the headstone to the burial book and this >is what I have >OK= Old Kilbride > > burial no167/Elenor BEATTY//Shelton16/11/1844 aged 66 buried OK by >William >Daly >burial no 282/John BEATTY/Shelton 15/6/1848 aged 77 buried OKby William >Daly >burial no 549/Michael BEATTYof Ballinacor ( Living Parish of Inch) buried >22/1/186 aged 22 yrs 2 months buried at OKby William Daly >burial no 665/John BEATTY of Ballinacorburied 28/5/1867aged 19 buried >OKWilliam Daly headstone says says 18 registers says 19 * Died 26/5/1867 >burial no 671/ John BEATTY of Ballinacor buried 19/8/1867aged 5 yearsburied >OKby William Daly >burial no 699/Michael BEATTYof Shelton Demense buried 31/8/1869 aged 43 >buried OK by Rev Charles P O'Meara Curate of Arklow *Died the 18th August >1868 and it says on the headstone he was 54 and the register states 43 >years >of age >( I also wonder what the delay in burial was ?) > > >Hope this helps in your search, as Shelton is indeed the area of where you >will find Shelton Abbey on the Beech Road on the way to Avoca >....................I cannot read a map I leave that to the experts to >give >you map co-ordinants. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <charw@sympatico.ca> >To: <IRL-WICKLOW-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:55 AM >Subject: [Wicklow] Shelton, Ireland - Help > > > > Can anybody tell me where Shelton in Co. Wicklow is. Not Shelton Abbey. > > I have a letter from an uncle, John Beatty of Shelton, Ireland and have > > not been able to find it on a map. In particular, I am looking for > > graveyards of that area. > > > > Thanks > > Charlene > > > > >==== IRL-WICKLOW Mailing List ==== >Have you any new ideas on researching Co Wicklow you would like to share. > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx