Fellow Listers this is true.....and in this day and age it makes me see red * pardon no pun Intended* Yola Farmstead Heritage place Wexford has, had a fire?. The Parish Priest records had been handed in for transcribing. They have not received them back SO is this another case of too many eggs in one basket, and this time the losers are the parishioners who seek there families, isnt it time the data was made public for the public instead of being locked into heritage centers for those of us who had, or have family their having to pay to get the tiniest date back. It seems a lot of the records were damaged. How many records were damaged? And in this modern times with NO rebellions why were they not kept in a more secure fire safe environment? No excuse is good enough this time for the loss of data in a modern world of fire proof safes ...... Cara

Mary Anne, Thanks for the interesting note. Here is my situation. I know that Mary Sullivan English and Michael English lived in Glencairn Townland near the intersection of the old access road to Glencairn Abbey, the Jervis Bushe estate, and the road to Lismore. This crossroads was called CastleRichard.. All of the birth records of the eight known children of this couple, among them my grt grandmother Mary English b. abt. 1832, list Castle Richard as the birthplace. Starting in 1837, the children began to emigrate, first Jeremiah, b.1815, then Denis b. 1822, then Brigid (Delia)) b. 1819, then (H)Ellen b. 1817, then Mary b. 1832, then John b. 1835. I cannot account for Michael b. 1824, Andrew b. 1827, or Catherine b. 1829. The parents, Mary Sullivan English at age 53 and Michael English at age abt. 58, sailed for America on the Ship Marmion in 1853. Mary died and was buried at sea. Michael lived on with his daughters in NYC until 1866. When I was in Ireland, I showed an 1895 photo I had of my great grandmother, Mary English (Coleman) as an old lady to John Barry, the farmer I mentioned who owns a large part of the former Bushe estate. He looked at the picture and exclaimed, "She looks just like Bridgy Roche!" John and Brigid Roche, bachelor and spinster brother and sister, lived in the former English estate cottage into the 1940s-50s. I wondered if Catherine English, the child mentioned above, married a Roche after her parents left for America and brought along as dowry the lease to this small holding. It could account for the similarity in appearance. Those wonderful genes! Also, now, it is possible that Michael and Andrew stayed behind, married and had children. Do you know the ancestry of your Honoria English Barry? When I was in Ireland I spoke with Father Paddy Barry in Conna, a cousin of my Johnny Barry of Glencairn. Is he related to your Barry's? I know there are lots of them about, but wouldn't it be great if there was a connection. Please keep in touch. I have the Waterford Heritage Survey doing a Roche search for me and I have plans to travel to Salt Lake in Dec. to do more with the great resources they have on Ireland. Best, Sheila MacAvoy Block [email protected] wrote: > Hi Sheila -- > I've just come back from Ireland as well and your post intrigues me. > I met with a Barry cousin who lives in Conna, near Ballyduff, where my > grandmother lived until she emmigrated. Her mother was Nora (Hanora, > Nanno) English, father Michael Barry. Their farm was left to the only > brother who stayed in Ireland, John Barry. He would've assumed > ownership sometime after his father died in 1900. I don't know of > anyone named Roche but will ask. > Sláinte! > Mary Anne ni O'Connor > >

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Researching SHERLOCK name, especially: Looking for a Catherine SHERLOCK(E) born in Ireland 1810. Eloped in 1828 probably married in London. Sailed to Canada 1832. Husband Hugh TREANOR born Ireland 1800.

Thanks to all the wonderful folks who answered my inquiry. Joan

Have just returned from Ireland with incredible finds re: the someplace of my great great grandparents, Michael and Mary (Sullivan) English. It wa a thrill when, with the help of the farmer who is the current owner of the field on which the Bushe Estate cottages stood, I was able to locate all that remains, the stile in the old wall over which my ancestors climbed to access their cottage. I also had a wonderful few hours at St. Mary's Abbey discussing all that is known about the history of the Abbey and the surrounding land. One suggestion was made, that the last inhabitant of the cottage, John Roche and his sister Brigid Roche, may have been descendants of Michael and Mary English. John Roche, an unmarried man, died in the 1950s. He was a carpenter by traded and lived in Glencairn Townland between the entrance to Fort William and the entrance to the John Barry farm, next to the National School on the road to Lismore. Anyone know of this man? Sheila MacAvoy Block

Listers, I am in need of the correct address for the Health Board covering the Carrickbeg area. In order to obtain dual citizenship, I need a letter from that Health Board stating that a birth certificate for my grandmother is not available -- she was born in 1860 -- but I do have her Carrickbeg baptismal record. Her birth certificate is the missing piece of paper. Thanks, Joan

Would anyone be able to do a look up for 1927 either in a directory or Census for that time period for Waterford. For a John and Patrick O'Reilly? Geraldine Ryerson K

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Hi all, My name is Kelly Squires, I am new to the mail list, so bear with me. I am currently researching my ggg grandfather James Mountain. Heres what I know Born approx 1825 Dungarven Ireland. Married Bridget Brown, had four children, I think names were, Thomas, Kate, Bridget and ?. In 1853 he was convicted in Monmouthshire Wales of stabbing. He was sent for transportation to Australia for 15 years. At this time he was already married. I don't know whether the marriage took place in Ireland. I have the information since he came to Australia but not before this time. If anyone has come across him in their research, or could refer me elsewhere I would really appreciate it. Thanking you in Advance. Kelly xxx

I have a baptismal cert of my gr. aunt bapt at St. Nicholas in CarrickOnSuir. In the book"Carrick-On-Suir and its people" by P.C.Power published in 1976-Anna Livia Books - there is a picture of the "Old" St. Nicholas which was replaced by the present St Nicholas in 1879. I hope this clears up the St. Nicholas Church question. Frank Fitzgerald

St. Nicholas is in Ballyduff Lower, which is part of Portlaw parish not Carrick...my mistake. Unless there's a St. Nick in Carrick also

St. Nicholas' Church I do believe, although part of the parish at Carrick, is actually in the village of Ballyduff Lower( or Ballyduff east).

The 1941Carrick On Suir Electors List contained a JOHANNA RONAN who was living at Waterford Road in Carrickbeg, Co. Waterford. The Johanna Fitzgerald I am seeking was bapt Feb 7, 1886 at the Ch. of St. Nicholas Church in Carrick On Suir. Her mother's maiden names was Alice(Margaret) Fitzgerald. He father's name is unknown. Her mother's parents were James Fitzgerald and Johanna Ronan. They were from Carrickbeg. Anybody knowing anything about Johanna Fitzgerald, could they please contact me. Thank You, Francis X Fitzgerald

My grandmother was baptised Nov. 24, 1861 by Fr. John Tracy at the Carrickbeg Church in the Carrickbeg Parish, Co. Waterford, Ireland. [Register :B/1847-1876 P. 79] Source: Waterford Heritage Services. I do not know her actual birthday. Where might I obtain her official birth certificate?

1. Dungarvan Museum Reproduction Postcards 2. Recent Donations and Events 3. Two New Articles Placed on the Web Site 4. Contacting The Museum 5. Changing Email address for this mailing list ============================================== 1. Dungarvan Museum Reproduction Postcards ============================================== The reproduction postcard that the society printed at the start of the summer is selling very well. Sales now top 320. The second card in the series Grattan Square circa 1900 has just been sent to the printers and the cards will be available for sale in the museum in 6 weeks time. Thanks to all who voted to decide on the next card to be issued. For the record the voting went as follows. Grattan Square 60% The Lookout 35% Mary Street 2.5% and Parnell Street 2.5%. We weren't too surprised that Grattan Square won but we were very pleased that the Black and White photo of The Lookout proved so popular. When the third card is due to be published (hopefully in the Spring) we will organise another e-mail poll to decide the next card to be issued. ============================================== 2. Recent Donations and Events ============================================== Ivan Lennon of Rochester New York recently donated the unpublished memoirs of his father George Lennon to the museum. George was Officer Commanding West Waterford Flying Column during the Irish War Of Independence. I have spent the last week or so extracting the historical information from the memoirs (resulting in the two new articles to be seen on our web site). Dungarvan museum would like to thank Ivan for entrusting his fathers memoirs to us, I hope we have done them justice in the manner in which we have presented them on the web site. If any other individual has material in their possession that may be of historical interest please let us know. All material donated is given on permanent loan to the museum and can be reclaimed by the doner at any time. Photographs and old cine film are of particular interest. Photographs will be copied and returned to the owner. If any list member has Cine film, 16mm film etc dating from the 60's or earlier of the town or surrounding area please get in touch. Cine-cameras were rare at the time and our major hope of getting footage is from the collection of a holidaying visitor. ============================================== 3. New Web-site Articles ============================================== The following article can be found by clicking on exhibitions at www.dungarvanmuseum.org Memoirs Of George Lennon The following article is made up of extracts from the memoirs of George Lennon, the Officer Commanding the West Waterford Flying Column during the Irish War Of Independence. This has to be one of the most interesting articles we have ever posted to the web site. A frank and honest first hand account of the War Of Independence in Waterford. It contains details of the Burgery Ambush and the execution of Sgt. Hickey an R.I.C. constable that happened in the ambush's aftermath. It also contains information on fighting between the Free State and IRA troops in in Waterford City in 1922. The following article can be found by clicking on downloads at www.dungarvanmuseum.org Trauma In Time Download the complete memoirs of George Lennon, Officer Commanding West Waterford Flying Column during the Irish War of Independence. In the complete memoirs you can read about George Lennon's part in developing the fledgling Irish tourist industry in the early 1940's, his thoughts on returning to Ireland in 1971 and the part his activities in the War of independence played in his spiritual and religious development. ============================================== 4. Contacting The Museum ============================================== All general queries can be directed to the museum at [email protected] If you have a comment or complaint about the web site you can contact [email protected] We are delighted to get all feedback, positive or negative. We endeavor to act on all suggestions that we get but please bear in mind that we are a voluntary organisation and it can take some time to answer queries. ============================================== 5. Changing Email address for this mailing list ============================================== To REMOVE your email address from this list send an email to [email protected] with the following line in the body of the message. unsubscribe [email protected] Example : unsubscribe [email protected] To ADD your email address to this list send an email to [email protected] with the following line in the body of the message. subscribe [email protected] Example : subscribe [email protected]

G-grandfather, JOHN WHELAN, believed born in CO. Waterford, IRE in 1830. He married Mary Hall in Hoboken, NJ in 1856. His parents were identified as Nicholas Whelan and Margaret POWER. Her parents were Bartholomew HALL and Bridget (Delia) HAVERTY. Attempting to ascertain the exact township for JOHN WHELAN'S place of birth or baptism. Mike Whelan CT

Thought I would repost my Waterford interests. My ancestor, Bridget Millea (aka Celia) was born in Waterford Ireland 1872 to James and Ellen (maiden name Walsh). I know she had at least one sister, Mary Ellen born 1870 also in Waterford. Anyone with any connections?

The following information was obtained from John Rowe - London, ON e-mail: [email protected] websites: The Rowes of Newfoundland - http://www3.sympatico.ca/john.rowe >From the "Newfoundlander," 1856 as recorded in the book by Melvin Rowe _I have Touched The Greatest Ship_,p.65. p.65 - "The first native-born priest of the Diocese of Harbour Grace, which included communities on the south side of Trinity Bay, was the Rev. James Brown of Carbonear. In eulogizing the ordination of Father Brown, the newspaper NEWFOUNDLANDER said: 'The candidate for Holy Orders, Mr. Brown, son of Mr. William Brown, a most respectable citizen of this place, was sent to Ireland for his education some years since, and returned here after finishing his course of studies, with the most flattering testimonials of character and ability from the president of St. John's College at Waterford." (1856) p.87 - "Vessels built or rebuilt at New Perlican in 1845-46 were: ...... REBECCA, 90 tons, owned by William Brown of Carbonear" (plus 12 others) ______________________

I am new to the List & I am researching the O'Grady family. In particular,the family of Edward O'Grady Hairdresser of Waterford who died in 1931. Hilary