Showing posts with label Irish Family History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irish Family History. Show all posts
Monday, 10 July 2017
Monday, 3 April 2017
ONE THOUSAND POSTS! THINK HOW LONG THE FENCE WOULD BE...
and that doesn't count all the individual entries done on each page!
Thank you all for your support, and to those who have contributed items, transcriptions, stories or perhaps just planted the seeds of an idea for me to develop into a story..
THANK YOU...
I couldn't have done this without you.
I hope that many of you have discovered something you didn't know before from here..
or at least, have learnt how to go about researching your Irish ancestors or have just enjoyed learning more about Ireland, Irish culture and history or have simply taken a break to read some posts over time.
Do remember to use the search bar at the bottom of the page, the posts archive in the side column and if you have questions, feel free to ask via comments, or via the email address in About Me.
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Thank you all.
Friday, 3 October 2014
HAPPY THIRD BLOGIVERSARY!
This is the 3rd Blogiversary
of
AS THEY WERE
The links below are a selection of some of the most popular posts, in no particular order. Thank you to all who have visited, contributed, and made this blog a labour of love, attracting well over 160,000 views...
Monday, 26 March 2012
CLARE CHATTER.. Irish Roots
John Grenham's revised views on Dead Money
Please click on image to get full size.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
ENNIS CATHEDRAL PARISH SITE
One of the best Parish websites I have seen has got to be the Ennis Parish, Ennis Cathedral site. Many of you will be aware of the Genealogy records online, which were transcribed by volunteers from the Clare Roots Society.
These comprise both Marriage and Baptismal records, Marriage from 1837-1900; the former, Baptismal, from 1841-1900.
At the end of this same page is a link to a great booklet that you can download free of charge..
' Ennis Cathedral: the building and it's people.'
This is a gem, once again comprised by members of the Clare Roots Society.
If you go to yet another page, you can see a list of deaths over a number of years prior. Maybe one of your ancestors or relations are featured. These include photos.
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Irish family tree research societies and groups
Irish family tree research societies and groups
Courtesy of Claire Santry, Irish Genealogy News
Feel free to add your favourites in the comments below.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
CLARE CHATTER Jan 2012
Courtesy Larry Brennan
Family Bible
The Clare Champion of the 17th November 1954 tells us the following story:
Two family bibles from Ireland, which are nearly 100 years old, were
examined in the Practice Court, Melbourne, when deciding who should inherit
an estate now valued at £34,600.
The estate was left by Mrs. Annabella Sharpe, Benalla, Victoria, when she
died in 1919, without leaving a will. Ever since the authorities have been
searching for her next-of-kin.
Mrs. Sharpe was born in Ireland in 1836 and went to Australia when she was
27. After an investigation of claims to the estate from Ireland, the Curator
of the estates of deceased persons found that Mr. Harry Payne Thompson of
Killaloe, Co. Clare, was the first cousin of Mrs. Sharpe and her next of
kin. A summons for the distribution of the estate was taken out by Mr.
Thompson, and March 31st was fixed as the last day for the lodgment of
claims. Before the date a claim was made on behalf of Mrs. Gertrude Julia
Holiday, Ireland, who said that she was a cousin of Mrs. Sharpe.After
investigation, a decision was made in favour of Mr. Thompson, and a
certificate has now been issued to that effect.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
THE FAMILIES OF KILMALEY PARISH A 200 Year review... UPDATE
When you set out to research your family, and then find that that leads to helping others research theirs, it suddenly starts to snowball... who can resist adding just a little more, or finding the link to the family you knew the name of, but weren't quite sure whether they were related or not?
It helps that you know not only the names, but the parish, and the history and the details that others are searching for...what to do then?
If your name is John Mayer, you decide to help others, who may never be able to visit the homeland of their ancestors and before too long, your kind deed has become far greater than you imagined...
Meet John Mayer.. the author of THE FAMILIES OF KILMALEY PARISH A 200 Year review...
John is a member of Clare Roots Society and as such has contributed a great deal for the benefit of others. Look on the Clare Library site, genealogy, to see his contribution of photographs and inscriptions of the gravestones of Kilmaley cemetery.
John's Irish connection began in Kilmaley Parish and so, on frequent family visits, he decided to explore the history of not only his own family, but that of 200 families within the parish. The result is the massive tome you see in this photo, which encompasses dates and photos ( where possible) of people or gravestones, of details of connections to other families and so much more, much of which has helped me in my own research within Kilmaley Parish.
For full details of his book, and where to purchase, you can see my earlier article at
http://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html
John covers families from FURROOR, KILCLOGHER, KILLANIV, KINTURK and all the towns and villages encompassed within those townlands...
John's experiences when visiting the land of his mother's family stayed with him... just to quote a little of these..
"As a six year old boy growing up in Chicago, Kilmaley was such a different world to me. In those days my uncle's home was still thatched and I would get water for my grandmother at Sharry's Well. Going to the creamery at Tobin's was a great adventure. Whether I was heading there by horse and cart from John Hehir's in Feighroe, or on a big shiny new tractor from Patsy McMahon's in Lecarrow More, life couldn't get better."
For details on the book www.lulu.com and search for Kilmaley, or use this tiny URL to go directly.
http://tinyurl.com/7jjlxxu
Now, if only all Parishes were so fortunate... be sure to let John know where you heard about his book.
From a very satisfied researcher....
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
'SAVE THE FORMER CHURCH OF IRELAND GRAVEYARD' KILRUSH
One more project for this week!! Paul O Brien who will speak to us this Thursday is looking for volunteers this Saturday morning, 21st January, 2012
Subject: 'Save the former Church of Ireland Graveyard'
From Paul: Hopefully, some members of the Clare Roots Society may be interested in the following project that the Kilrush Local History Group is currently undertaking. I attach some photographs of the graveyard. These photos illustrate the terrible condition of the graveyard.
Most importantly we need VOLUNTEERS!
A tidy-up of the CoI graveyard, Kilrush is taking place next Sat morning 21 Jan. At 10am.
Please bring some of the following: Gloves, wellies, black bags, clippers, securtares, watering can, soft brush and dry cloths. Camera is optional.
All are welcome.
Kind Regards,
Paul O'Brien
(Kilrush Local History Group)
Thursday, 12 January 2012
IRISH RELATED BDMs THE COURIER MAIL, BRISBANE
Sat 1 Oct 1938 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld)
MARRIAGE
O'BRIEN— HECKELMANN— On 26th September, at Holy Name Crypt. Brisbane, by the Rev. Father F. McSweency. Francis Joseph, youngest Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Brien. Ennlstymon, Co, Clare. Ireland, to Hilda Winifred, oldest Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Heckclmann, 'Wllwln,' White side, via Petrle.
GOLDEN WEDDING
WHITE— THOMPSON.— On 28 th May, 1R90, at St. John's Parish Church. Moneymore, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, by the Rev. Samuel McKim, Sarah Clarke Thompson, Castledawson,. to Hugh -Eaton White, Arboe. Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Present address, 24 Villa' Street. Annerley. Brisbane.
Saturday 10 February 1945 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld)
DEATH
COUINE.— At Toowoomba General Hospital, on February 8th. 1945, James Cobine, late of Acacia Ridge and Ballybay , Co., Monaghan, Ireland.
Tuesday 17 August 1943 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
MARRIAGE
O'SULLIVAN— CLANCY - On 14th Aug. the marriage of Cpl. Timothy O'Sullivan. second Son of Mrs. E. O'Sullivan, Co. Kerry. Ireland, & the late Mr. T. O'Sullivan, to Nora Teresa Clancy, daughter of the late Mr. P. J. Clancy, Yeerongpllly, was celebrated at Mary Immaculate Church, Ipswich Rd., Annerley. Rev. J. Kelly officiating.
Tuesday 18 May 1943 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
DEATH
FOLEY, Patrick.— At Brisbane, on May 17th, 1943, Patrick Foley. beloved Husband of the late Annie Foley, of Swan Terrace, Swan Hill, and Brother of Nora (Mrs. N. Noonan, Ashgrove) Mary (Mrs. M. Lourigan, Gymple) Elllie (Mrs. D, J. Begley, Jimboomba) James and William Foley (County Waterford, Ireland).
Private interment. Nudgee Cemetery. May l9th, 1943. R.I. P.
Tuesday 6 January 1948 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
SILVER WEDDING
CULLEN— DAVIES.— On 6th January. 1923. at Toowoomba, Mary Ellen. Eldest Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Davies. to Michael Joseph, youngest Son Mr. & the late Mrs. Cullen, Kilkenny, Ireland. At present, Hawthorne. Brisbane
Monday 1 November 1948 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
ENGAGEMENT
BLAIN— KINGSTON. — The engagement is announced of Harold, only Ron of Mrs. M. R. Blain and the late Mr. R. H. Blaln, Darra, to Maureen, only Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Kingston, of Leap. County Cork. Ireland.
Tuesday 12 January 1954 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
ENGAGEMENT
HERON— FALLU.— The engagement is announced of Jennifer Ann. only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Fallu, Ipswich, to Brlan Joseph,
eldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Heron. Dublin. Ireland.
Monday 23 September 1946 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
DEATH
LAVERTY — On 20th September, at Belfast, Northern Ireland, Elizabeth, relict of the late Robert Laverty. and beloved Mother of Wm. A Laverty. (Townsville) and John A. Laverty (Brisbane). At rest.
Wednesday 8 December 1954 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
ENGAGEMENT
CLANCY— JOHNSON. — The engagement Is announced of Bernice, youngest Daughter of Mrs. M. B. Johnson. East Brisbane, and the late Mr. P. T. Johnson, to James Anthony, youngest son oF Mr. D. A. Clancy and the late Mrs. Clancy, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Eire.
Saturday 19 April 1952 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
MARRIAGE
HOARE— WALL.— On 10th April, at 2 p.m.. at St. Stephen's Cathedral, the marriage of Maureen Veronica, only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wall, Annerley, to James. only Son of Mrs. B. Hoar. and the late Mr. M. Hoare, County Waterford. Ireland.
Saturday 1 October 1949 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
ENGAGEMENT
THOMPSON— WOHLSEN. — The engagement Is announced of Rona Betty Wohlsen. of Junior Tce.. Northgate, to William Alexander Thompson, of New Farm formerly of Bangor. Northern Ireland.
Saturday 13 June 1953 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. )
PRE MARRIAGE
McRANDLE— McMILLAN. — At 12 noon, at St. Brendan's Church, Moorooka, Beryl Helen McMillan. Rocklea, to James McRandle, of Belfast, Ireland
HISTORIC GRAVES | THE ON-LINE GRAVES AND GRAVEYARDS FINDER
Courtesy of Clara Hoyne
FOOTNOTE: HISTORIC GRAVES | THE ON-LINE GRAVES AND GRAVEYARDS FINDER
May be of interest:
There are a number of counties in this site, inc Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford with a selection of graveyards from those counties. In the one graveyard I "visited" there were only a few inscriptions indexed but you could zoom in on even a very hard to read stone.
Clara
This is a great site. Be sure to read the terms and conditions and respect them. Access is free, as this a community effort, something many of you are also involved in. I would suggest that you make yourself a cuppa and delve to your heart's content. There are a limited number of graveyards as yet, but many more to come. There are some very interesting blogs, also stories about certain areas and a map that shows you where they have covered so far. Cemetery details are quite precise, so well worth copying down if you are lucky enough to not only find a grave that you were seeking, but perhaps able to go actually look for it.
We are very fortunate to have so much available to all of us through the work of volunteers.
Here are just a few other sites of graveyard photos...
http://www.igp-web.com/laois/marker.htm (Jim Cassidy)
http://www.from-ireland.net/grave-transcriptions/all (Jane Lyons)
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/index.htm ( Christina Hunt and many others... go here and then search by county for gravestones)
There are many more... search for gravestones, Ireland and settle in for the day...
Crissouli
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
THEY WERE HERE
CLARE CHATTER
Thank you to Clara Hoyne for bringing my attention to Abandoned Clare
A duty to document dereliction
Abandoned Clare by Deirdre O'Mahony, published by Abridged is available at X-PO, Kilnaboy and from deomahony@gmail.com and abridged@gmail.com
http://thesilvervoice.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/book-review-ghosts-of-the-faithful-departed/
A duty to document dereliction
Two recent Irish publications can be seen in the light of these renowned exemplars. Deirdre O'Mahony's Abandoned Clare (Abridged) and David Creedon's Ghosts of the Faithful Departed (Collins) both consider local instances of dereliction and decay.
Abandoned Clare, which has a magazine format, comes under the umbrella of Abridged, an ambitious "art/poetry initiative" based in Derry and active since 2004, with some 23 projects notched up to date, with Gregory McCartney as project co-ordinator.
O'Mahony's photographic exploration of abandoned sites in Co Clare, together with a short introductory text, forms a compelling portrait of small-town and rural Ireland at a particularly testing time.
It is not an exercise in nostalgia, though there is inevitably an elegiac quality to some of the stories that emerge, such as that of Paddy Cahir from Rinnamona, whose repertoire of practical and craft skills was truly exceptional.
We see his stone-built workshop, inside and out, at Kilnaboy in images that concisely convey a wealth of information about a time, a way of life, an individual, a family and a community. Several unoccupied houses are depicted, in varying stages of dereliction. There are the remains of a co-operative mushroom farm at Tubber, and a lace-making factory, pre- and post-demolition, at Ennistymon. Abandoned schools indicate a dwindling population.
O'Mahony, an artist whose projects are generally site-specific, set out not to lament "a lost utopian past but to stimulate, provoke and provide evidence of other ways of doing things". Set against such symbols of economic decline as photographs of a closed travel agents and a ghost estate, this suggestion may seem a little perverse, but it is borne out by the work.
The photographs show a world in transition, as detailed by Vergara, referring to the historical layers underlying what we see now. They also confront us as questions about what might form, in O'Mahony's words, "a sustainable future for rural communities".
She first exhibited the photographs in X-PO in Kilnaboy last year, a venue she established in 2007 to cater for cultural and social activities and projects of several community groups . Abandoned Clare, she notes, elicited an extraordinary response from its local audience, so the project doesn't end with the publication but will continue. The original photographs and a related archive can be seen at X-PO.
For a sympathetic and interesting review of Ghosts of the Faithful Departed, go to
Johnny and Paddy Cahir's Workshop Interior, Kilnaboy Co Clare 2010
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