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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 13 February 12 08:57 GMT (UK) »
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Thursday 27 October 11 10:52 BST (UK) »My mother was a first cousin of Paddy Crosbie and we share the same great grandmother: Catherine Stafford.
My mother's maiden name was Murray. My grandmother (Catherine) and Lily Crosbie were sisters!
I will try and find and upload a wonderful picture of Martin Crosbie aged 5, Catherine, Lily, Nellie and my grandfather John Murray with a horse and cart, looking very grand.
Any luck finding that picture? There is a copy in my father's book but the resolution is very poor so I would love to see your copy!
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Thursday 27 October 11 10:29 BST (UK) »Tony like all firemen lived in Davitt Road. I cannot be sure who his father was but Richard was the most commonly commented upon name that I recall.
As stated earlier one claim to fame was the fact that he drove the first motor fire engine in about 1935.
He was a fore man in Wexford Corporation from 1957 until his death in 1970.
I am attaching a picture of him with some others at Carrig. The date on the picture was 1933.
The vocal ability appears to have come down in our side of the family to Joe's son and daughter Peter and Peggy (both passed away) they usually only sang at family weddings. The Old Bog Road was a particular party piece. My mother Katie was a shier person.
On reading over a chapter in my father's book "Your Dinners Poured Out" I found a reference to Tony and his father, Dick (Richard) -
" My grandmother lived at Number 1 roches Terrace, and that is where I stayed each time. As I mentioned earlier she had been well known in her young days for her extraordinary singing voice. She was now very deaf and every night from her bed in the back room she called out the Rosary to Uncle Dick, Cousin Tony and myself in bed in the front room..."
The same chapter also mentions Jack Crosbie -
" I loved Wexford, where I went catching bees near Wexford with John James, or swimming at Hore Rock with my cousin Jack Crosbie, or crossing the harbour to Ferrybank in Bung Potts' boat."
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 10 October 11 10:30 BST (UK) »
It would be wonderful to see that photo! I have very little information on my great grandmother so naturally I was delighted to see your post. I know the Stafford family were farmers from Rathaspick, Co. Wexford but that is all!
I attach a copy of one of the few photos I have of Catherine Stafford with her husband John Corcoran..
I attach a copy of one of the few photos I have of Catherine Stafford with her husband John Corcoran..
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 05 September 11 14:40 BST (UK) »Crosbie
It has been said that our ancestors came from an island off Wexford. The surviving parish registers are available in Microfilm in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin for the period up to 1870 and it may be possible to obtain some information there re: Michael (1700) place of birth, parents etc. It is possible that he came to Wexford from a parish just North or North West of the town.
The name must have been changed to CROSBIE sometime after the birth of James (1804). Crosby (like Formby, Whitby and Kirby) was the name of a Norse (Viking) settlement in North West England about 850 a.d. The Mac an Crosain (MacCrossan) changed their name to the English, Crosbie/Crosby around 1575 - There is much writing about the Crosbies of Kerry.
[
color=Blue] Michael Crosby it would appear came to Wexford town to work and married a local girl Mary Roth on the 15th September 1717. She was born on the 27th April 1706, to William Roth and Margaret Hay. ( I expect that there has been an error with regard to wedding date as Mary would have only been 11yrs of age in 1717 – I would deduce from the age of their 1st born John that this should read 1727)
They had 5 sons –
John 1728,
Thomas 1730,
Miles 1732,
William 1734
My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather James, born on the 20th July, 1736.[/color]
They had 5 sons –
John 1728,
Thomas 1730,
Miles 1732,
William 1734
My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather James, born on the 20th July, 1736.[/color]
James married Anastasia Rossiter
They had 2 daughters and 6 sons.
The eldest, John, was born on the 8th December 1768
followed by Elizabeth 1774,
Anastasia 1776,
Thomas 1781,
James 1782,
Thomas 1793,
Michael 1785,
William 1787
.[/color]They had 2 daughters and 6 sons.
The eldest, John, was born on the 8th December 1768
followed by Elizabeth 1774,
Anastasia 1776,
Thomas 1781,
James 1782,
Thomas 1793,
Michael 1785,
William 1787
John married Mary Downes
Their children included a daughter
Elizabeth 1802
followed by a son, James who was born on the 14th November 1804.
[/color]Their children included a daughter
Elizabeth 1802
followed by a son, James who was born on the 14th November 1804.
James married Anne Mernagh from Oylgate, Co. Wexford on the 9th November 1844. Witnesses were Peter Mernagh and John Furlong. Anne died on the 22nd September 1868 aged 43 years.
They had a daughter Mary born 27th September 1845
and several sons who included Patrick 1847,
Peter 1851 (13th June)
James,
Thomas 1861
Richard 1865.
[/color]They had a daughter Mary born 27th September 1845
and several sons who included Patrick 1847,
Peter 1851 (13th June)
James,
Thomas 1861
Richard 1865.
Peter 1851 married Margaret Bolger (89)
Margaret Bolger had a brother, James, who died at 98 years and a sister Anne, who died at 94years.
Their children were
James 1881,
Martin 1882,
Annie,
Margaret,
Michael 1890,
Richard 1892,
Peeney and Bessie (Peter and Elizabeth).
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Margaret Bolger had a brother, James, who died at 98 years and a sister Anne, who died at 94years.
Their children were
James 1881,
Martin 1882,
Annie,
Margaret,
Michael 1890,
Richard 1892,
Peeney and Bessie (Peter and Elizabeth).
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 05 September 11 14:24 BST (UK) »Your right, I obviously wasn't consentrating so that would be his parents marriage certificate ..
This should help him confirm or refute the family connection ..
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 05 September 11 14:19 BST (UK) »
Your right, I obviously wasn't consentrating so that would be his parents marriage certificate ..
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Wexford / Re: Wexford People
« on: Monday 05 September 11 10:42 BST (UK) »
Great photograph, (lovely glimpse back in time). The musical talent skipped a generation in our family, I have a niece who is a gifted song writer /singer and a nephew who is also a very gifted composer and guitar player.. then of course Daryn Crosbie (grandson of my uncle Martin Crosbie) is the choreographer in the Gaiety ..
With regard to the wedding of John Crosbie, if he was a son of James in number 3 and it was the John refered to by "Roches" maybe he married twice?
With regard to the wedding of John Crosbie, if he was a son of James in number 3 and it was the John refered to by "Roches" maybe he married twice?
Silly me i have made an error concerning the date of birth for my dad and obviously that's why he's not on the census, Date of birth is ( 22-may-1911 ) at Roches Terrace, son of James and Ellen Crosbie and Ellen's maiden name was Hamilton, now on his certificate it says only John but i was always told his name was John Joseph? and when later in life he used to be called Jack in Birmingham which i am told was common for John.
So now it seems i have relatives named Hamilton and there seems to be many in the 1911 census but where do i begin to find either names related to me as all this is very confusing to me and would dearly love to meet either if possible, well it is a good reason to have an Irish holiday LOL
I took a look at the Martin and Paddy Crosbie profession and have been playing it over and over and have the family doing their nut at me, i feel quite proud i have to say having stuff like this being told me.
I very much appreciate all that is being done for me as if not for you fellas i would still be twiddling my thumbs and great thanks for the site.
Seems some of the Crosbies have been naughty over the years Jack2227
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