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Wexford / Re: KILRANE Parish Help is Here WEXFORD County
« on: Thursday 05 May 11 15:45 BST (UK)  »
Dear Simon,

The John Wickham and Elizabeth Furling in question are a bit "too new" for my study period, but I can share a couple tidbits where records mention the family prior, including your Philip from Ballygillane.

The first family reference are those interned at St. Ruane Cemetery.  This is the original i.e.  OLD cemetery in Kilrane and most likely spot for Catholic internments in the late 18th to mid 19th century.  There are a smaller number late 19th to 20th century interments here but you are right,  the place was pretty full by then and many went to St. Aidan's unless the family still had room at St. Ruane.    One of these men may be Philip's Grandfather? As mentioned, they are interned directly next to (to the left) of my O'Connor ancestors interned here from Ballygeary.  Ballygeary directly borders Ballygillane so they knew each other. i.e. were neighbors.

Here is a preview of those interned noted: (Photo)

In 1833, Tithe records show the head of household for the Wickham farm in Ballygillane as James Wickham.  If Philip was from Ballygillane this is a relation; likely either father or brother (??)
The farm was 20 plantation acres, and near the Patrick FURLONG farm in Ballygillane which was also 20 plantation acres. 

The first mention of a Philip I have on file is found in Subscriptions to the Poor Relief Fund in the Electoral Division of Roslare, in the Poor Law Union of Wexford July 28 1846 when he made a contribution of 1lb 1 shilling to the famine relief effort.

1848, another mention of him, this time  contributing to the Daniel O'Connell  "Repeal Fund"  (Freeman’s Journal: 2 May 1848)

By the 1850's Griffith's Valuation something interesting happens.  James Wickham (spelled Weekin) is still head of household for the farm in Ballygillane Little, tenant farmer on property owned by ? Watts.  John Furlong has replaced Patrick Furlong as head of household in the same township, and is also a tenant of ? Watts.    However, we now see a Philip Wickham (again, Weekin) as head of household of the Wickham farm in Churchtown, a farm that is listed as 20 acres, and in 1833 belonged to a Henry Wickham. Tenant farmer of Eliza C. Edwards, one of the larger Lessor's of property in that era.   There was a Furlong farm on Churchtown as well.

I hope this is helpful!

Best, Deb N.



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Wexford / Re: KILRANE Parish Help is Here WEXFORD County
« on: Wednesday 04 May 11 21:31 BST (UK)  »
Hello Simon,

Nice to hear from you.  First of all some very good news for you.  Your ancestor Elizabeth Furlong was born and married AFTER the start of civil registration in Ireland so you should easily obtain the names of both of her parents if you have any other detail to match identity, like exact birth/ wedding dates and county. If she was born in 1889 and you get parents names from birth record, you have an outstanding chance of them obtaining HER parents wedding record (lists father of the groom names) and possibly even their birth records to learn her grandparents names.  Ditto for her groom Furlong.  This is where I optimally need you to get to in order match you up with a farm.  It is totally doable.   The catholic  parish records for this area began in 1853 so you have an additional resource in those records too if they were Catholic.  None of this is online of course but I can point you in the right direction to obtain the information unless you are physically in Ireland (at which you can go get it in person in Dublin).  More good news,  the name Wickham rings more then some bells.  Yes indeed.  The Wickham family is interned  immediately next to my O'Connor ancestors.   I have a photo plus transcriptions from the cemetery for you if we can identify they are the correct Wickham's.  I also found a grave in this cemetery for a John Todd.  No Boyce, sorry.  MANY Furlongs.  Do you know if your Wickham  ancestors were from Kilrane for sure?  If yes, there were three 19C Wickham farms in Kilrane  farms,  two in Churchtown township and one in Ballyaddraugh.   I have acreage for you and names of heads of household in 1833 and 1853 as well as an 1848 reference.  Happy to share.  Also, please note some documents mid century seem to have MISSPELLED the name Wickham as "Weekin", so keep this in mind as a possibility in your research.  I will be most curious to hear what you learn about Elizabeth Furlong (parents, grandparents), just in case we may be related!
I hope this is helpful,  Deb N.

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Wexford / KILRANE Parish Help is Here WEXFORD County
« on: Monday 22 November 10 15:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Friends,

I have been researching my ancestors from Kilrane parish for many years with plans to publish.  Along the way I have accumulated a relatively large amount of data pertaining to the 18 and 19th centuries specifically, and as a result for several families of this era and place.  If I can assist in your research quest for same please do not hesitate. I would be happy to share what I know.  By the way, if your ancestors went by the any of the names:

O'CONNOR, HOWLIN, PETTIT or FURLONG in KILRANE Parish or BARRY from KILMORE Parish, we may be distant cousins.  Please write.

Best Regards,

Deb N.
Chicago, IL

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Dublin / Re: St. Paul's - Arran Quay, Dublin - Graveyard?
« on: Saturday 03 July 10 15:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi!  I read your post and see it was from  while back.  Did you ever find where your relatives are interned?  My 19C St. Paul Arran Quay ancestors were interned at Goldenbridge Cemetery which is in Dublin South... why?  Because it was the first Catholic cemetery in Dublin.  Seeking 19th century?  I would try here... EXCEPT that records are held by Glasnevin Cemetery Group.  Cemetery is otherwise closed to public now, and the records are in "cold storage" while Glasnevin works on another project.  Would be worth a call to inquire about availability. 

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