Children of James Halpin bc 1777 who died 10th October 1847, who married 1st April 1814,
In Church of the Vineyard, Church Hill, Wicklow Town.
Anne Halbert, born c 1797 and died August 1849.
I have some mix up for the ages of the children born c 1830. This list is from Jim Rees’s Book, which he got for the Church Records. He states “By 1834 they had 12 children, 2 of which Sydney Anne & John James, died in infancy. In 1835 Robert aged 5 yrs also died. This left Eliza age 19, Eaton 17, George 15, Thomas 13, William 12, Richard 10, Anne 7, John 3, and Louise who was just one year.”
1 Eliza Halpin bc 1816
2 Eaton Cotter Halpin bc 1818
3 George Halpin bc 1820 died c 1887 married ? children:
1 Louise Anne Halpin bc 1862 did Feb. 1887.
2 Dr. James Halpin
4 Thomas J(ohn) Halpin bc 1822
5 William Stopford Halpin bc 1823.
6 Richard Matthew Halpin bc 1825
7 Anne Halpin bc 1828
8 Sydney Anne Halpin bc 1830 died c 1830
9 John James Halpin bc 1830 died 1830
10 Robert Halpin bc 1830 died 1835
11 John Augustus Halpin bc 1832
12 Louise Halpin bc 1834
13 Robert Halpin b 16th February 1836, died 29th January 1894, married 14th October 1873 in
Southport in Lancashire, England
Jessie Munn bc 1849 died children,
1 Ethel (Munn) Halpin bc 1874 Beckenham, Kent, England
2 Bell Louise (Munn) Halpin born August 1875 Beckenham, Kent, England
3 Edith (Munn) Halpin born June 1879 Beckenham, Kent, England
All children remained spinsters.
The following has been extracted from:
"The Life of Captain Robert Halpin", by Jim Rees. Price £7.95. (2009, 4th reprint, price is 14 euro & 95 cent.) Dee-Jay Publications, Enterprise Centre, North Quay, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Ireland. Phone 04023 31865; Fax 0402 39162.
"Born in a dockside tavern in Wicklow town, Robert Halpin began his seafaring career at the age of eleven. Unafraid of danger, particularly when potential profit outweighed risks, he ran supplies to the Confederate ports in the American Civil War. His greatest days at sea were as Commander of the largest ship on earth, The SS Great Eastern. He laid 26,000 miles of cable linking four continents with telegraphic communications, making himself a fortune in the Process."
A Fashionable Marriage.
"A very fine specimen of the British sailor has married Jessie Munn, youngest daughter of the Hon. John Munn, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, a member of the Legislative Assembly for that place and proprietor of one of the largest whale & seal fisheries in the world. The marriage was solemnised at Christchurch, Southport under Rev. Brownrigg of Wicklow, assisted by Rev. Clarke. Bridesmaids were sisters of the bride and Miss Halpin. Best man was Edmund Dickens, nephew of Charles Dickens, Captain W. E. Welch and Captain W. H. Thompson. A great crowd of eager onlookers assembled both within and without the church.
The pathway leading from the carriages to the church were lined with crimson cloth. All the many bouquets were supplied directly from Covent Garden, London.
On the arrival of the first contingent at the church, Mr Webster played Handle’s 'March from Sceptis' followed by Beethoven's March. As the bridal party proper came, the organist struck up 'See the Conquering Hero Comes'.
At the Breakfast in Victoria Hotel, John Munn occupied the head of the table with Rev. Brownrigg sitting opposite".
Rees, Jim, The Life of Captain Robert Halpin (2009) “the Munns of Newfoundland” Ch 13. pp 120-124. Jim's reference “Halpin papers"
Wicklow News-Letter also reported on this wedding, ever eager to follow the career of the town's most famous son.
"After the festivities, Robert & Jessie departed for Chester where they stayed before they continued their journey to Killarney, where they spent their Honeymoon. They set up home in 'Briton House' Beckenham, Kent, England
"On 2nd February 1876, the "Daily Express" carried a report that up to 300 acres at Tinakilly, rent £449.13.5 per annum, were sold to Col. (sic) Halpin, part tenant, for £12,000. Before moving to Tinakilly, he lived in Leitrim House in the heart of Wicklow. In early 1880s the family moved to the house which had recently been built at Tinakilly, Rathnew, co wicklow, at a cost of approximately £40,000. His brother George, who was 16 yrs his senior, supervised the construction of the house.
In September 1888, the grounds of Tinakilly house were open to the public to celebrate Jessie's 39th Birthday
Robert died 20 Jan 1894 in Tinakelly House, Rathnew, Co Wicklow in his 58th year, and is buried in Church of Ireland Churchyard, Church Hill, Wicklow Town."
Headstone: In Well Beloved Memory of | ROBERT CHARLES HALPIN | Late of Tinnakilly House in
this Parish | Born 16th February 1836 | Departed this life 20th January 1894
