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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Meath => Topic started by: caoimhin on Monday 23 February 09 19:03 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone have any info on the Austin family of the Kentstown and, previously Slanduff area (circa 1850?)?. Peter Austin lived in Slanduff and his son, Patrick, lived in Kentstown House. Patrick was married to Caroline Matthews and their son, also Patrick, was my grandfather (born 1891). He married Elizabeth Bowens and subsequently moved to Westmeath and then settled in England. Any info would be appreciated.
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Austins moved to nearby Beauparc in 1880, while retaining ownership of Slanduff farm. Austins buried in mounttown grave yard near Slanduff
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Thank you Eja
I am unsure of the geography of area, is Kentstown House in Beaupark area? Were they originally based at Slanduff farm? I know the family owned Kentstown House early 1900s before their father (G. grandfather)died young and they had to sell up.
Hoping to visit next year and will visit Mounttown graveyard...thanks
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Hi my first post but I’m interested in the Kentstown/Slanduff chat. I’ve just found out that a Patrick Bird (Byrd) was herdsman at Slanduff. He’s living there with Margaret Parker his wife and children during the 1901 and 1911 census. Landlord was Mr.Peter Austin. Any further info guys please? Cheers.
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
I’ve just found out that a Patrick Bird (Byrd) was herdsman at Slanduff. He’s living there with Margaret Parker his wife and children during the 1901 and 1911 census. Landlord was Mr.Peter Austin.
If you can give links, it always helps. :D Here are some.
1901 census
House 1 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/1618515/
Name of landholder - Peter Austin
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001126283/
1911 census
House 2 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/727527/
Again the landholder - Peter Austin
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003081737/
Slanduff townland just SW of Kentstown village.
https://www.townlands.ie/meath/skreen/monktown/kentstown/slanduff/
KG
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1911 census
House 2 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/727527/
James Bird (as above) married Mary Brien on 10th June 1912 in Johnstown RC Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1912/09914/5603531.pdf
Mary living in Walterstown townland.
https://www.townlands.ie/meath/skreen/monktown/kentstown/walterstown/
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Three children born to the Bird/Brien marriage between 1913 and 1918.
Mary Anne in 1913, Margaret in 1916 and Patrick in 1918.
https://tinyurl.com/4ze5438r
KG
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Thanks KP! I’m trying to find out if there’s still Birds living in the Kentstown area. The original Patt Bird was born in Ardee in 1842 and his brother James was my great great grandfather and he lived at Lobinstown Meath where he ran a little shop. It’s an interesting journey! A
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Judith Austin died a widow 1895 age 83 in Slanduff the informant was Peter Austin son of Beauparc
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05916/4679724.pdf
Judith's father was Christopher McNamara of Clavingtown,Skryne who died about April 1864 in his will
he mentions Judith of Slanduff, her son Peter Jnr of Slanduff named as executor.
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/wr/details.jsp?id=IRE/ORIG/WILL/REG/18089/3
must be this Peter due to age
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Meath/Painestown/Thurstianstown/1618679/
marriage to Catherine Salmon prior to 1878 not found by me.
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Hi 👋 I’m following the Bird family who were living at Slanduff early 1900s. The father Patt Bird was working as a shepherd at the Austin estate.
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I’m trying to find out if there’s still Birds living in the Kentstown area.
Have you tried EIRPhoneBook online?
https://www.eirphonebook.ie/q/name/
Put in Bird, then Kentstown, Co Meath - one result.
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Hi everyone
Apologies for the delay in joining the conversation. Peter Austin was my Great grandfather but. unfortunately, I know little of what went on in the early 1900s so would not be aware of the Bird family. I wish I could be of more help. There are a few distant relatives I could ask so will get back to you if I find out anything.
I notice that the interests of Kiltaglassan include the Neillys of Antrim, I am descended from the Neelys and Neillys of Antrim and Derry. My father, Thomas Neely married Elizabeth Austin. I don't know if there is any merit in this connection for your research but would there may be some connection?
Let me know if you think there may be a connection.
Kind regards
Caoihmin (Kevin Neely)
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Hi caoihmin have you registered with the Irish newspaper Archives yet I’ve found it a useful source, you could search ‘Peter Austin’ &other family names. Also if they went to national school here then the National Folklore Collection also online is a great way to find out about people of the district and townlands etc, good luck!
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Also if they went to national school here then the National Folklore Collection also online is a great way to find out about people of the district and townlands etc....
The Dúchas project is to digitize the National Folklore Collection and enable access to material from the Collection on a public website.
https://www.ucd.ie/irishfolklore/en/
https://www.duchas.ie/en
I notice that the interests of Kiltaglassan include the Neillys of Antrim, I am descended from the Neelys and Neillys of Antrim and Derry. My father, Thomas Neely married Elizabeth Austin. I don't know if there is any merit in this connection for your research but would there may be some connection?
I will send you a PM.
KG
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Christopher Austin a Draper in Dublin appears to be another son of Peter Austin,he married Jane Leonard in 1865 his father is a Grazier and Peter Jnr is witness
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1865/11582/8261749.pdf
Church record father Co Meath
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633667#page/108/mode/1up
one known daughter Mary Julia Elizabeth Austin born 1866
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1866/03530/2299252.pdf
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So James Bird my great grandfather born 1843 died in 1920 at Lobinstown Co Meath.
His wife Annie Greene and two infants predeacesed him. There are several possible burial places but so far haven’t found their grave. Any clues as
To where that Catholic generation residing in Lobinstown were likely to be buried. Annie Greene bird was a native of Lobinstown also, her father was Peter. Ty