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Ireland / Re: William James Phelan a newspaper reporter
« on: Saturday 24 April 21 19:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I have you on my family tree already and would be happy to share what I know about W J Phelan with you. He is my gt Grandfather too.

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England / Re: William Charles Bonehill born Sept 1882 Dudley
« on: Tuesday 18 September 18 19:12 BST (UK)  »
I happen to be interested in this family too and have a copy of the birth certificate of Thomas William Bonehill.  The Mother is shown on the birth certificate as Mary Bonehill formerly Hanna of Great Bolton. Where is Great Bolton and why mention it I wonder?
Other evidence I have indicates strongly that she was Mary Hannen born in Limerick, Ireland.
Any advice on this would be gratefully received.
DJP

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Ireland / Re: William James Phelan a newspaper reporter
« on: Monday 24 July 17 13:01 BST (UK)  »
An interesting thought - thank you!
The children's names were, from first born to last born,
Arthur Patrick
Alice Mary
Ernest William
Harold Methley
Hubert James
Percy
Robert Albert

Not sure what to make of these.

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Tipperary / Re: James Phelan marriage 1885?
« on: Sunday 16 July 17 15:51 BST (UK)  »
Sorry to butt in here but I read these exchanges with interest although I have nothing new to contribute. However I am researching William James Phelan (born 1847/8)(my gt grandfather) who was a reporter with The Nation newspaper until his departure for Natal, South Africa in 1869 where he had a career as a successful and fiery Editor of various newspapers before his early death in 1886. I see similarities in the names (William/James), literary leanings and political activity and wonder if there is a family connection in the past which might be of help to me in tracing the parentage and place of birth of my gt grandfather in Ireland. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

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Ireland / Re: William James Phelan a newspaper reporter
« on: Thursday 13 July 17 18:17 BST (UK)  »
Thank you - I will read what you suggest.

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Ireland / William James Phelan a newspaper reporter
« on: Wednesday 12 July 17 18:23 BST (UK)  »
I believe my great grandfather William James Phelan (born 1848 possibly in Cork or Limerick) was a young reporter with the Nation newspaper, probably from about 1865 before going to Natal, South Africa and continuing as a reporter and later a fiery Editor there. He died in 1886. Does anyone have any suggestions as to sources where I might look for background information on him as an apprentice reporter in Ireland please?

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