Hi Eileen! I'm not sure I sent this bit to you or not. I recall your note below telling me that you have a Stafford that was a ship's captain. I'm still working on trying to pin down my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford and with help from you and others I seem to making some progress. The name place of Ballyvarig was great and substantiates her obituary that stated she was from Ballyvarig. Recently I went back and looked at the 1870 for Margaret Stafford and found such a person, whether she is my Margaret Stafford I am just not sure. The 1870 census says that Margaret was 21 years of age, which appears close to other data I have for her. For instance her obit says she was 34 in 1884 when she died. Margaret was listed as a servant and she lived in the 12th Ward in Baltimore City. The head of the household looks like "Fay" but I'm not sure. Anyway the name doesn't mean anything to me. Recently too, a subscriber to the Baltimore Roots web published directions to a number of Baltimore City Directories. There was free access to a 1864 directory so I took a look and she wasn't there. I think you know that my Kehoe family arrived in the US using the name Flynn because their father died and their mother remarried a John Flynn and all the children adopted the name Flynn. Well, there were some Flynns (my Kehoes) and I found a reference to my Great-grandfather Edward (Kehoe) Flynn, my great-great-grandmother Mary Flynn, and possibly Edward's sister Catherine and his brother James. There were a number of John Flynns (Kehoe) but I couldn't sort out if any was Edward's brother John. I also found a Samuel Lewis. A Samuel Lewis married Edward's sister Catherine Flynn (Kehoe). Samuel was a mariner just like Catherine's brothers. A Samuel Lewis also served with Edward Kehoe during the Civil War. I remember you saying you had a Stafford that was a ship's captain. Well, there was a Capt. Wm. J. Stafford who was listed as a mariner. He lived at 159S. Broadway. I was wondering if this person was related to you? I don't have access to all the directories that were listed and some required subscriptions, but there were also a few others that are free and I'll check those later. I was just wondering about this Capt Stafford-is he your Capt Stafford? Regards! Mike -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of E O'Leary Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:28 AM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD - Ballyvarig Mike, I forgot to say that other side of the road from Ballyvarig would be considered Ballycullane parish - maybe this is not a help to you? Also, one of my Staffords was a ship's captain. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "E O'Leary" <geneeol@optusnet.com.au> To: <wexford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD - Ballyvarig > Mike, > I did not follow your mails initially so don't know why you ruled out > Ballyvarig. My mother who grew up in Stonehouse (near Fethard) told me > the > area known as Ballyvaroge/Ballyfarnoge is also known locally as > Ballyvarig. > There are still Staffords living there and this family would be buried in > Poulfur as they are in Fethard parish. Did you know of these burials in > Poulfur (old) graveyard? > > a) In/memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Sept 15th 1943 aged > 24/also his uncle James/died Nov i'/ith 1958 aged 66/ Elizabeth > Stafford/died Aug 19 1964 aged 72. > > b) Erected by John Stafford of/Baliyvarig in memory of his/father Thomas > Stafford who depd/this life Nov the 7th 1832 aged 65 yrs/also his mother > Anne Stafford died/July the 8th 1847 aged 65 years/also his two sisters > Anty > Stafford died Feb 11 1829 aged 25 years/Margaret Stafford died Nov 9/1844 > aged 28 years. > > c) In/loving memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Feb 5th 1903 aged > 57/Bridget Stafford/died Aug 31st 1931 aged 75. > > > Eileen > Researching Staffords from the Fethard area (Booley Hill, Grange) and > Kehoes > from the Fethard area (Conna) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> > To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>; "Enniscorthy" > <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:53 AM > Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD > > >>I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was >> born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore >> Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was >> from >> Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not >> correct. >> The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners >> interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm >> trying to narrow down the search. >> >> It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and >> Ballyverrage. >> I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm >> seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any >> suggestions >> that may help me. >> >> Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe. >> One >> piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter >> Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in >> Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary >> Whalen Cushing. I have seen many examples of families watching out for >> other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have >> known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship >> engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the >> Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> > > > > > > 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 > 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 No virus found in this incoming message. 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Sorry for the delay in replying but I've been away on holiday. No, my Captain was Patrick and although he came from the Fethard area he lived in Wexford town during his working life. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael J. O'Brien To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD - Ballyvarig Hi Eileen! I'm not sure I sent this bit to you or not. I recall your note below telling me that you have a Stafford that was a ship's captain. I'm still working on trying to pin down my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford and with help from you and others I seem to making some progress. The name place of Ballyvarig was great and substantiates her obituary that stated she was from Ballyvarig. Recently I went back and looked at the 1870 for Margaret Stafford and found such a person, whether she is my Margaret Stafford I am just not sure. The 1870 census says that Margaret was 21 years of age, which appears close to other data I have for her. For instance her obit says she was 34 in 1884 when she died. Margaret was listed as a servant and she lived in the 12th Ward in Baltimore City. The head of the household looks like "Fay" but I'm not sure. Anyway the name doesn't mean anything to me. Recently too, a subscriber to the Baltimore Roots web published directions to a number of Baltimore City Directories. There was free access to a 1864 directory so I took a look and she wasn't there. I think you know that my Kehoe family arrived in the US using the name Flynn because their father died and their mother remarried a John Flynn and all the children adopted the name Flynn. Well, there were some Flynns (my Kehoes) and I found a reference to my Great-grandfather Edward (Kehoe) Flynn, my great-great-grandmother Mary Flynn, and possibly Edward's sister Catherine and his brother James. There were a number of John Flynns (Kehoe) but I couldn't sort out if any was Edward's brother John. I also found a Samuel Lewis. A Samuel Lewis married Edward's sister Catherine Flynn (Kehoe). Samuel was a mariner just like Catherine's brothers. A Samuel Lewis also served with Edward Kehoe during the Civil War. I remember you saying you had a Stafford that was a ship's captain. Well, there was a Capt. Wm. J. Stafford who was listed as a mariner. He lived at 159S. Broadway. I was wondering if this person was related to you? I don't have access to all the directories that were listed and some required subscriptions, but there were also a few others that are free and I'll check those later. I was just wondering about this Capt Stafford-is he your Capt Stafford? Regards! Mike -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of E O'Leary Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:28 AM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD - Ballyvarig Mike, I forgot to say that other side of the road from Ballyvarig would be considered Ballycullane parish - maybe this is not a help to you? Also, one of my Staffords was a ship's captain. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "E O'Leary" <geneeol@optusnet.com.au> To: <wexford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD - Ballyvarig > Mike, > I did not follow your mails initially so don't know why you ruled out > Ballyvarig. My mother who grew up in Stonehouse (near Fethard) told me > the > area known as Ballyvaroge/Ballyfarnoge is also known locally as > Ballyvarig. > There are still Staffords living there and this family would be buried in > Poulfur as they are in Fethard parish. Did you know of these burials in > Poulfur (old) graveyard? > > a) In/memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Sept 15th 1943 aged > 24/also his uncle James/died Nov i'/ith 1958 aged 66/ Elizabeth > Stafford/died Aug 19 1964 aged 72. > > b) Erected by John Stafford of/Baliyvarig in memory of his/father Thomas > Stafford who depd/this life Nov the 7th 1832 aged 65 yrs/also his mother > Anne Stafford died/July the 8th 1847 aged 65 years/also his two sisters > Anty > Stafford died Feb 11 1829 aged 25 years/Margaret Stafford died Nov 9/1844 > aged 28 years. > > c) In/loving memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Feb 5th 1903 aged > 57/Bridget Stafford/died Aug 31st 1931 aged 75. > > > Eileen > Researching Staffords from the Fethard area (Booley Hill, Grange) and > Kehoes > from the Fethard area (Conna) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> > To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>; "Enniscorthy" > <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:53 AM > Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD > > >>I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was >> born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore >> Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was >> from >> Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not >> correct. >> The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners >> interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm >> trying to narrow down the search. >> >> It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and >> Ballyverrage. >> I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm >> seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any >> suggestions >> that may help me. >> >> Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe. >> One >> piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter >> Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in >> Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary >> Whalen Cushing. I have seen many examples of families watching out for >> other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have >> known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship >> engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the >> Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> > > > > > > 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 > 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 No virus found in this incoming message. 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