I am trying to trace information about my paternal great-grandfather but have failed to get much information despite a number of paid commissioned searches by Waterford Heritage Services. The following is all that I can get. [1] My paternal great-grandfather was Matthew Power from County Waterford, and his wife was Ellen, surname unknown to me. [2] Matthew Power was described as a labourer and his address was given as Corrignore, County Waterford, on the marriage certificate for my grandfather's first marriage on 7th September 1868. My grandfather, William Power, married Anne Meany in the Church of the Mast Holy Trinity Without, Ballybricken, Waterford City on 7th September 1868. [3] Matthew Power was described as a fisherman and his address was given as Crooke, County Waterford, on the marriage certificate of my grandfather's second marriage on 4th November 1884. My grandfather, William Power, married Mary Ellen Power in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity Without, Ballybricken, Waterford city on 4th November 1884 following the death of his first wife. I have no other documents in which my great-grandfather, Matthew Power, is mentioned. I cannot trace a birth record for my grandfather, William Power, despite have an exact date of birth 10th November 1846 [and the names of his parents - Matthew and Ellen Power] and despite having inspected both the 1901 and the 1911 Census records in both of which he is stated to have been born in County Waterford. At this stage, I think that my only hope may be to trace somebody who is also descended from Matthew Power or from one of his siblings. Any information will be much appreciated. Dr Con Power

"[1] My paternal great-grandfather was Matthew Power from County Waterford, and his wife was Ellen, surname unknown to me." Have you tried looking through Griffith's Valuation for 1851 for Co. Waterford? Perhaps you will find the family through that source. They may have lived with his or her parents and you could find a link to another generation, or perhaps her maiden name? Amy

I have here a return of prisoners for trial at the assizes for the County of Waterford Gaol 21st July 1835 /36.......... There are 8 pages so forgive me anyone who is not interested just delete them James Corbett aged 32 charged with larcenny committed 26th august John Cahill aged 30 charged with Murder committed 26th august Johanna McNamara aged 40 charged with sheep stealing committed 28th august Patrick Foley aged 30 charges as above 28th august John Flynn aged 23 charges appearing in arms 9th september Thomas Dunlea aged 27 charged with stealing money 22 september Mary Neill aged 30 charged with stealing pigs 8th october Ellenor Joyce aged 30 charged with having concealed the birth of her child 10th october 1836 Patrick Kiely aged 32 charged with attempting to murder John Quinlan 27th october 1836 James Morrisey aged 30 same crime as above John Pine aged 26 with a riot 16th November 1836 Martin Dwyer aged 24 with a riot 16th November 1836 Mary Murray aged 26 with sheep stealing 16th nov Andrew Rooney aged 22 charged with murder 16th nov John Power aged 30 charged with the abduction of margaret synd 23 dec James Caesy aged 40 charged with having a stolen note in his possession 23 dec Richard Morrissey aged 23 charged with stealing pigs 4 Jan 1836 Edmond Murphy aged 39 charged with sheep stealing 19th jan 1836 John Caesy aged 27 with having a stolen note in his possesion 19th jan 1836 James Leonard aged 30 charged with pig stealing 23 rd jan 1836 Thos Fleming aged 23 charged with the murder of Mary Malony 25th jan 1836 Elizabeth Keefe aged 22 charged with abandoning her own child 30th jan 1836 Patrick Fleming aged 40 charged with murder 30th jan 1836 James McGrath aged 30 charged with committing a rape 1st feb 1836 William Luther aged 26 charged with stealing money 10th feb 1836 James Fitzgerald aged 30 charged with pig stealing 16th feb 1836 Mary Linehan aged 26 charged with abondoning her infant 22 feb 1836 Nancy Hearn aged 23 charged with assisting in the murder of Mat Seanleu? 27th feb 1836 John Burchall 29 charged with assault 27th feb Darby Ahearn aged 30 charged with the murder of Mathew Seanleu? 29th feb 1836

1 Mary Doran aged 32 charged with abandoning her child 23 march 1835 2 John Noonan aged 34 charged with the murder of Thomas Wade 25th march 1835 3 Patrick Carrol aged 29 charged with the murder of Patrick Murray 31st march 1835 4 Thomas Hackett aged 30 charged with committing rape 18th April 1835 5 Martin Fobin maybe Tobin charged with above crime 18th april 1835 6 John Caffee aged 26 charges as above 18th april 1835 7 John Milligan aged 29 charges as above 18th april 1835 8 Patrick Caffee aged 28 charges as above 18th april 1835 9 Laurence Caffee aaged 30 charges as above 18th april 1835 10 Patrick Morrissee aged 27 receiving money under false pretences 18th april 1835 11 mary vaile aged 37 with throwing fire into a hazard 18th april 1835 12 Dennis Bryan aged 34 with the murder of John leamey 9 th march 1835 13 Patrick Conery aged 32 with rioting 27th june 1835 14Martin Whelan aged 27 with the Murder of Jeremiah Gray 6th June 1835 15John Conery aged 29 with rioting 27th july 1835 16 Bridget Daly aged 30 with larceny 2 nd july 1835 17 Sarah Linehan aged 29 with larceny 2nd July 1835 18 /? Lenhean aged 30 with assault 3rd july 1835 19 Richard Mullins aged 30 as a vagrant 19th july 1835 20 Wm Dooley aged 27 with larceny 3 rd july 1835 21Michael Dorver aged 31 with murder 3rd july 1835 22 frances Browne aged 27 as a vagrant 19th july 1835 23 Anne Harnet aged 30 as a vagrant 19th July 1835 24 John Whelan aged 40 with feloniously cutting the ear off a mare 19th July 1835 25 john Nile aged 42 with the murder of his brother James Nile 19th July 1835 26 John Henberry aged 27 with burning a house 21st july 1835 27 Martin Whelan aged 27 all below charged with same thing on the 21st july 1835 28 Willm Whelan aged 27 29 Thomas Whelan aged 30 30 Nicholas Power aged 24 31 James power aged 30 32 Jeffry Power aged 26 33 John Power aged 21 34 Martin Power aged 31 from number 27 to number 30 charged with a riot and assault on Jeremiah Geary more to follow