Can anyone recommend a good local historian for Wexford Town and (County)? Briefly:- I have knowedge of dates and family events for my SOMERS forebears - going back to the latter half of the 18th century, but while the more famous and infamous events covering their lives are well known, I want to put 'flesh onto their bones'. My paternal grandmother ELIZABETH SOMERS (latterly Summers in England) was born and baptised in Wexford Town (Westgate) in 1863, one of 6 children, to PATRICK SOMERS, a mariner, and ELIZA CATHERINE LUCKING. I know something of Patrick's father and grandfather (respectively Peter and Patrick, baptised in 1798 and, at a guess, 1766). I have done some research into the Lucking (Lucken) family, and know of my relationship with Kathleen. Many thanks in inticipation! Ken Williams Formby England
You could try Hilary Murphy on http://www.wexfordancestry.com/index.php?pr=Home_Page but there is information on line that could be checked out first. See the TIARA or From-Ireland websites as a guide to where to look. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Williams To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:32 AM Subject: [WEXFORD] Local historian WEXFORD Can anyone recommend a good local historian for Wexford Town and (County)? Briefly:- I have knowedge of dates and family events for my SOMERS forebears - going back to the latter half of the 18th century, but while the more famous and infamous events covering their lives are well known, I want to put 'flesh onto their bones'. My paternal grandmother ELIZABETH SOMERS (latterly Summers in England) was born and baptised in Wexford Town (Westgate) in 1863, one of 6 children, to PATRICK SOMERS, a mariner, and ELIZA CATHERINE LUCKING. I know something of Patrick's father and grandfather (respectively Peter and Patrick, baptised in 1798 and, at a guess, 1766). I have done some research into the Lucking (Lucken) family, and know of my relationship with Kathleen. Many thanks in inticipation! Ken Williams Formby England Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message