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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 16 October 11 06:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi Margaret I'm delighted to have read this post because my great grandfather was Peter Blong who was the brother of Timothy and his father, as you would expect, was Peter and mother Margaret Mary Anne Cassidy.
I was fascinated to see the picture that you attached because I also visited that property in 2008. The Quinn's do indeed own the property and they have a large modern house to the side and a garage on the other side. Towards the back is the house in your picture which they still use for storage. It is three rooms. The last of their children were twins and I it was Bridgit that married Patrick Quinn.
My records show that there were 10 children.
Peter Blong went to Widnes and he married a Mary Murphy. They went on to have nine children - one of whom was Edward Blong, my grandfather.
I'm just wondering whether it is possible to exchange further information because I have been trying to unravel the 'Blongs' for quite some time. I'd be delighted if you have any other pictures you could share?

I live in Australia and my sister is in NZ.

I'm attaching the Blong tree that I've been working from.

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 05 June 11 03:13 BST (UK)  »
They would certainly be connected because quite a few came over to Widnes.

If you can email me on '*' it would be easier for me..

Brian

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Tuesday 08 December 09 01:38 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Mike - appreciate you doing that.

Brian

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 23:20 GMT (UK)  »
Well, actually, I'm the Brian Peters! I'm in Australia not NZ but my sister is in NZ and she started this crazy hunt. :-)

The history goes like this:
My father was born Stanley Blong but for lots of reasons he was always known as Peters.
His father was John Edward Blong. I never knew him and only recently found out that he actually died in the Isle of Wight in 1988.
His father was Edward Blong b 1878 in Widnes to Peter Blong b 1855 in Ireland, moved to Widnes and m in 1890. Edward was one of nine children (the others being Peter, Polly, Michael, Christopher, James, Eileen, Catherine & Joseph).

I was actually in Port Arlington last year and, on the chart you have in your last note, actually visited the house where Peter Blong (b 1855) was actually brought up. The connection turned out to be that Catherine and Bridget were twins and Bridget married a Quinn. The Quinn's are still on the property.

I also met Ronnie Matthews when I was there and he was the one that pointed me to the Clonmore Blongs (and subsequently Quinn).

I've also been in contact with David Grant who was also researching this whole jigsaw.

It is pretty complex and takes some time to work through!

Thank you for your help.

Brian

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:28 GMT (UK)  »
Co Offaly

I couldn't quite work out where to post it!

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:22 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you very much for that.

My info has it that Peter Blong (the 1855 one) was a son of Peter Blanc (not sure why the spelling changed) and Margaret (Mary Ann) Cassidy - both from Clonmore area. Peter Blanc was born around 1818 and died 14/11/1904 and Margaret was born about 1830 and died 14/10/1919.

Any possible info on them - they were in Ireland. It was their kids that started to move out.

Brian

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:02 GMT (UK)  »
No it isn't that one. He is a son of Peter Blong and the brother of my great grandfather - Edward Blong (b1878, m  1897, d 1957).

I meant to say Peter Blong (1855) was my gg grandfather.

It is the same clan and there had been movement across to Widnes (and the USA).

Thank you for responding

Brian

I haven't found the marriage. All I know is that his wife was Mary Murphy (b 1854, d 1935)

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Offaly (Kings) / Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 08:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I am currently delving into my family history and there is a linkage to the Blongs emanating from the Clonmore area. In particular my great grandfather was Peter Blong (b 1855, d 1907 and married to Mary Murphy)
If anybody has any information that can help me in my search I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you

Brian (Australia)

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