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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 10:29 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Shane

Thanks for the Orr info.  Most kind of you.  I imagine the William ORR (locksmith) was the father of James ORR (gunmaker) but I'll have to find proof positive.  As for the Richard ORR in the gentry and clergy section, his is a name I hadn't come across before.

Kind regards

Ronnie

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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Thursday 29 October 09 13:44 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Shane

Goatstown:  very close indeed, as these things go.

I would appreciate a copy of the ADM record for 1862, thanks.

My mother's family also originate from Bray in the mid 19th century.  Her maiden name is ORR and my gg grandfather James ORR was a gunsmith in Bray.  He is buried with his father William ORR and probably his stepmother Harriet in the old St. Paul's Church cemetery on the Main Street (opposite the Royal Hotel).  He died aged 24 in 1861 and his widow Elizabeth (nee SMITH) may have emigrated with two of her children to North America after placing one son, my great grandfather George Samuel ORR (who became deaf at age 2) in the Claremont Institution for the Deaf in Glasnevin in May 1866, when he was aged 5.  George Samuel ORR was 18 months old when his father James died.

So if you come across any Bray ORR's or SMITH's in your research, please let me know.  I'll keep my eyes open for HODGES, FITZSIMON, DOYLE and CANTWELL too.


Kind regards

Ronnie

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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Sunday 25 October 09 14:22 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Shane

Quite a coincidence!

My gg grandfather was appointed to the job on July 29, 1861, so he must have reported for duty in Bray soon thereafter.  I have his original letter of appointment from the British Admiralty.

If your ggg grandfather retired to a cottage near the seafront there in the 1860's and had been in the coastguard for such a long time, it is hard to believe that they would not have met.  After about 30 years service, I would imagine your ggg grandfather would have dropped in on his old colleagues occasionally for a chat. 

I live in Delgany and my sister lives on the seafront in Bray, as does my mother.  She is in a nursing home 50 paces from the Esplanade Hotel which is the site where the old coastguard station / cottages stood up in the early 1860's.  Do you live in Ireland yourself?

If you ever find out more details of the Bray coastguard or have any photos from the 19th century, I would appreciate hearing from you.  I will do the same.


Kind regards

Ronnie

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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Saturday 24 October 09 18:08 BST (UK)  »
Dear Shane

Thanks a lot for the thorough research and details.

My ggg aunt Miss Henrietta Ann TUCKER stayed at Air Hill in December 1879, eight months after the death of her brother, my gg grandfather Lt. Edward J H Tucker RN who had been the officer in charge of the coastguard station at Bray Head from 1861.  I wondered what she was doing in Ireland at the time and why Air Hill.

I now believe that she was paying a visit to settle the affairs of his estate and that unsurprisingly she stayed with Capt. Sullivan RN at Air Hill, probably a naval colleague / friend of her late brother's.  Once I saw Capt. Sullivan RN in your message, things clicked into place.

Your contribution is much appreciated.


Kind regards

Ronnie Tucker

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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Thursday 22 October 09 12:42 BST (UK)  »
Dear Shane

I appreciate that, thanks.

Kind regards

Ronnie Tucker

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Dublin / Re: Martin Family Dublin
« on: Wednesday 21 October 09 22:29 BST (UK)  »
Martin family of Dublin has been difficult to research.  Related or not?

Alexander Macaulay (1819-1849) of Cushendall, Co. Antrim m. 1848 at Rathfarnham Church, Dublin to Maria Martin, dau of John Martin of Air Hill, Rathgar.

They had one son, also an Alexander.  Their son m. Emily Rotherham, dau of George A. Rotherham, High Sheriff of Co. Meath.

I cant see any sign of an 'Air Hill' in Rathgar around the 1850s - but in later years (1870/80) there is an Airfield Terrace and cottages in Rathgar..

I found an Airhill, and Airhill terrace in Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) and an Airhill (house) in Loughlinstown - near to Shankill.

Of the listing I saw the closest to Rathgar would be

  Mrs. Delaney Air Park, Scholarstown, Rathfarnham (src:Thom's 1850)

I also found a possible Rotherham connection in Slaters-1846
In the nobility, gentry, clergy section for Castle-pollard, Co. Westmeath

  Geo. Rotherhams, Esq. Sally Mount

link to the directory : http://www.failteromhat.com/slater.htm
Castlepollard page : http://www.failteromhat.com/slater/0363.pdf


Shane

Hi.

I noted that you mentioned having found an Air Hill in Loughlinstown near to Shankill.  I have been looking for an Air Hill House in Loughlinstown for some time.  I wonder can you provide me with a source please?

Kind regards

Ronnie Tucker

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