SALMON Family - Wexford

[SALMONOROURKE]

Hi,I am looking for any information on Thomas Salmon born 1/8/1879 ,Wexford, son of Martin Salmon  (Head Constable R.I.C.,born Galway C.1848) and Ellen Walsh born Waterford ,Thomas was general manager of Pierces for a number of years in the early 1900s.I have birth details of all Thomas Salmons brothers,Joseph Stanislaus born 1/5/1886(my Great Grandfather)married Elizabeth O'Rourke 24/8/1914, John Michael born 17/5/1877,Martin born 17/02/1881 but i only have information on Josephs family,any information on Thomas or the Salmon family would be greatly appreciated,Ger

[cinders47]

I might have some information for you - it'll need a few days to uncover but I'll get back to you on it.

Mary.

[SALMONOROURKE]

Hi Mary,
Thats great news thanks for replying, i really appreciate it and look forward to your next post .Regards,
                                                                         Ger

[SALMONOROURKE]

Hi Mary,
I was just wondering have you come across any information on the Salmon family yet,any information
no matter how small would be gratefully recieved .Thanks again for taking the time.Regards,
                                                       Ger

[jaylay]

Hi Ger

Just to let you know Mary has had no computer for the last few weeks - she's relying on access at her son's house occasionally - I know because we had been corresponding on another Wexford thread, where she had been very helpful to me - so keep your fingers crossed - I'm sure she'll be back to you soon!

Jaylay

[SALMONOROURKE]

Hi Jaylay,
Thanks for the news on Marys situation ,i appreciate it, hope your computer is up and running again soon for you Mary!
                                                                         Regards,
                                                                                       Ger

[nickr90]

I fear your Salmon ancestor in Wexford would not have been very popular. He was a manager in Pierces during the Lockout of 1911 when 'scab' or 'blackleg' labour was inported while 400 Wexford workers were locked out.
I will check my archives for other info.
http://www.iol.ie/~wexfordways/index.htm
This site may give you some insight into the period.
Nicky

[SALMONOROURKE]

Hi Nicky,
Thank you for your help ,as a fellow Wexford man i know that when you say Thomas Salmon was not very popular you are being very kind and putting it mildly,i have read some newspaper articles from 1911 and i think loathed would be a good word to describe how he was viewed in those days.I have read the 1911 story on your site before and found it excellent i love your sites and your latest book.Thank you for the offer to look up your archives and hopefully you will find some more information,Ger

[tulli]

salmons lived in kilclooney ballinasloe. My great grandmother was maria salmon. As her 1st child was born in 1836 she probably came to derrymullen approx1811.  derrymullen is the next townland to kilclooney .would tul74 make contact