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Hiya James,
My mother is my main source of information, as well as the odd bit i picked up from been in gorey as a child..
I remember Samantha, i think she is a year or so older than me, from playing in the back lane of McCurtain Street and playing down McRedmonds field and the bogwell, isnt there another younger sister, I forget her name now.........Selina I think.

 Oh the memories! God I feel really old now.................Hope your Grandmother had a terrific birthday. Ask her if she knows anything about my grandads (tommy nolan) past family as i have hit a dead end, he was from Ferns originly i think.

Anyway chat again soon
Julie.

Hiya James,
No need to apologise, I know what its like. I always start something new and forget what I was doing first. LoL.
I've spoken to Mum again and I have the following:
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Just to let you know that McCurtain Street used to be called William St.

Mum has to have a think about Kit Breen, she knows they lived in Church Street, Gorey. The family where also known as the Church Street Pluckers as they used  to keep poultry.

Mum remembers Jane Cullen (known as Aunty Jane to all the kids) who was unmarried and lived in the house that Martin and Marya moved into at No. 28.
You know it's funny how things turn out. When i was a kid I used to spend all my Summer Hols in Gorey and used to hang around with ^(*)

I hope this helps you James. My mum said she will try and think hard for anything more.
Let me know how you get on ok.
It's been a pleasure to help you ok so no more apologising!! 
 
Julie

Hiya Kate,
My Uncle lives in Fern Hill, Arklow, he is a Nolan and his wife is a Kinsella, my Grandparents lived in Gorey, Wexford, about 15-20 min drive away. Arklow and the surrounding area is a lovely place.
I spent many school holidays over there and can remember crying my heart out as I didn't want to go home to London. Would be funny if you knew of them. My Uncle works at the Arklow Train Station and my cousin Pat also works on the trains. My Uncle in law used to work at the old Noritake factory and I believe has a pottery shop in town.

Regards
Julie.

Hi,
I have been trying to find out the parents of my Greatgrandfather, John Thomas Gillard. He was born in 1872 in Kingsbridge, Devon. His siblings where Alice and William. I know that his parents resided in Bristol before his birth but unsure of exact place. Alice married a Dr Bremner,  William married Edith Rowe and they emigrated to Canada. My Ggrandfather married Susan Bardens from Bigbury-on-sea in 1895.
I have an idea his father was also called John as it seemed to be a family tradition but unsure of why that idea came to me. Any info would be a step closer as I seem to banging my head against a brick wall.

Many Thanks
Julie Gillard