Halpins in Westmeath

[kaligirl]

Thanks Dathai,

Pretty clear now they left following Patrick's death in 1906. Since Christopher was the elder son, and brother Rev. William was in the US, the 1907 date seems correct.
I also found Thomas' draft registration - age again points to birth in 1889...
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCH-DWTX

[kaligirl]

FindMyPast is sponsoring a free search in honor of St. Patrick's day, so I was able to find a Thomas Halpin in the death records.
http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=ire%2fbmd%2fd%2f627068117

Still not sure this is my grandfather and having limited luck finding Patrick's family, although I did find information on his marriage to Bridget
http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=ire%2fprs%2fmar%2f1373700%2f1

[Chef Stef]

There is a pub currently in Fore, Co Westmeath run by Ita Halpin, The Seven Wonders Bar, Might be related?
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Wonders-Bar-Fore/775795392537793

[Feichin]

Hello kaligirl,

I too could find no record of Thomas's birth.

He had eight siblings: Mary (born 29/03/1870), Bridget (born 01/03/1875), Anne (born 30/06/1876), Christoper (born 09/08/1878), William (born 01/02/1883 died 11/07/1911), Catherine (born 13/02/1885), Pat (born 25/08/1886) and Ellen (born 01/05/1888).

His parents were Patrick Halpin and Bridget Heslin. I could find no record of Patrick's birth or baptism. He died on 27/12/1905. Bridget was baptised on 02/04/1847 and died on 04/11/1929. They were married in Collinstown, Westmeath on 21/01/1869.

[Feichin]

Re: Patrick Halpin who died on 27/12/1905

He had seven siblings that I could find: Catherine (baptised 20/09/1839), Bridget (baptised 22/10/1844), William (baptised 11/03/1850), Anne (baptised 01/03/1852, died before 1856), Christopher (baptised 18/10/1853), Ann (baptised 20/02/1856) and Helena otherwise Ellen (baptised 29/06/1858).

His parents were Christopher Halpin and Catherine Donnelly. I could find no records of their births or baptisms. Christopher died on 16/04/1890 and Catherine on 06/05/1886. They were married on 18/09/1838.

[Feichin]

Re: Bridget Halpin (nee Heslin)who died on 04/11/1929

She had four siblings that I could find: James (baptised 01/08/1835), William (baptised 06/11/1837), Thomas (baptised 25-27/05/1840) and Mary (baptised 23/10/1849).

Her parents were Richard Heslin and Mary Halpen. I could find no records of Richard's birth or baptism. Mary was baptised on 09/07/1811. Richard died on 03/01/1867 and Mary died on 13/02/1892. They were married on 31/07/1834.

[Feichin]

Re: Mary Heslin (nee Halpen) who died on 13/02/1892.

My research at the moment is as follows.

She had two siblings that I could find: Peter (baptised 05/09/1809) and another unnamed child (baptised 21/09/1813).

Her parents were William Halpen and Bridget Daly. I could find no birth, baptism or death records for William. Bridget was baptised on 08/12/1781, I could not find a death record for her. They were married on 25/02/1802.

[Feichin]

Re: Bridget Halpen (nee Daly) who was baptised on 08/12/1781

My research at the moment is as follows.

She had two siblings that I could find: Nelly (baptised 07/04/1774) and Nancy (baptised on 16/06/1787).

Her parents were Michael Daly and Magy Fitzsimons. I could find no birth, baptism or death records for Michael. I could find no birth or baptism records for Magy, she died on 28/11/1789. I could not find their marriage record.

[Feichin]

Re: Patrick Halpin who died on 27/12/1905

Patrick is buried with his son William in old Saint Feichin's Cemetery, Fore, County Westmeath.

The inscription on their grave is almost eroded away and is difficult to read. This is what it appears to be:

Pray for the soul of Patick Halpin, Mooretown, died 27th December 1908 aged 68 and his son William died 6th July 1911 aged 25.

This monument is erected by his loving wife and children and his brother Rev. William, Algona

I know that that Patrick's date of the death on the grave and the date of death I have given previously don't match however his death certificate definitely states 27/12/1905. I put the difference down a mistake at the time the headstone was engraved or the effects of erosion.

The "68" in the inscription could be "58", difficult to say it is so worn away. Obviously the "25" doesn't match the official records. Ages in Ireland at the time were not important and it is not uncommon to find differences between what is given and what is recorded officially.

The grave is visible from the road on Google maps.