Halpin family of Wicklow - Part 1

[Raymondcm]

Lineage - Nicholas Halpin, living 1809, m. Anne du Bois - they had one daughter, Susanna, and an only (?) son -
    William Henry Halpin, of Portarlington, m. Jan. 1787, Marianne Crosthwaite, and together they had -
    1. Nicholas John (Rev., Ed. of Dublin Evening Mail).
    2. William Henry (Ed. Cheltenham Mail).
    3. Frederick, m. 1844, Maria House, together they had -
         a. William Henry.
         b. Arthur Neville.
         c. Walter Charles.
         d. Frederick Webster.
         e. Herbert Beauchamp.
          f. Emma Hariette (my greatgrandfather Edwin's 'aunt Emma').
         g. Maria Lizzie, m. Cptn. George Bampfield.
         h. Jane Keville.
          i. Edith Marianne.
          j. Ada Louise.
         k. Kathleen Martha.
    4. Victor, educ. Trin. Coll. Dublin (matric. 1 Oct. 1810, aged 19).
    5. Charles, of Farnham Street, Cavan, MD., MRCS (Eng. 1830), LKQCP (Ireland, 1843), LM (Dublin, 1831), LRCSI (1834), LSA (Ireland, 1854), b. 1800, m. 28 Sept. 1836, Esther, dau of Rev. Joseph Druitt, Vicar of Denn, Co. Cavan, and d. 1859, leaving -
         a. Druid (Druitt), Civil Engineer at Colchester.
         b. Judith, m. - von Hoiken.
         c. Mary, m. - Herring.
         d. Esther, m. Col Harmann von Koppelow.
    6. Marianne, b. 1785; d, unm. 1858.

The Rev. Nicholas John Halpin, Rector of Oldcastle, later ed. of the Dublin Evening Mail, b. 1790, educ TCD (BA 1815), m. 18 Oct. 1817, Ann Greham, and d. 22 Nov. 1850, leaving with other issue -
         a. Nicholas John.
         b. William Henry (Rev), Provost of Uni of London, Ontario, b. 1825, educ. TCD (BA 1851) and father of Henry Ross Halpin (1856 - 1930), amateur anthroplolgist, memoirist, fluent in Cree and friend and defender of Big Bear against charges of treason after the Frog Lake Massacre.
         c. Charles Boyton Halpin (later C Greham Halpine - the change of name followed a failed marriage to Margaret Grace, third daughter of William Milligan Esq, MD of Nuneaton, on Jan 25 1859, and after his arrest sometime in November 1850 for a string of thefts - see the North Wales Chronicle, Nov 30 1850), General in American Civil War, editor of the New York Times, proprietor of the New York Leader, b. 20 Nov. 1829; d 3 Aug 1869.
         d. Lucy, lived in USA.
         e. Mary Anne, m - Russell, of USA.

That's it, for the time being.  I will return to this some time next week.  Regards, Ray Halpin.
   

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[creme egg]

I am researching the Halpin family too from Wicklow for my ex mother in law. Her mother Constance Halpin was born 1917 Dublin, parents were William Robert Halpin and Matilda Henry and she recalls that William was disowned by his family as Matilda was catholic, and has told me about 2 sisters who ran a post office in Wicklow but only one of them spoke to her gran. Your story is familiar and I hope there is a connection somewhere as she would like to know about her grandparents. I hope you can help.

[Raymondcm]

Apologies fo the slow response - I'm afraid I only noticed your mssg this afternoon.  Matilda and William are remembered by my relatives (as Willy and Tilly, oddly enough).  William was my grandfather's brother, and got my father his apprenticeship on the Dublin docks.  So, as you might imagine, I have a great deal of 'lore' to pass on to you, and promise to do so over the next couple of days. In the meantime, all the best.  Talk soon, RH.

[creme egg]

Thanks for replying. From reading the info about the Halpins I thought Edwin and Marianne were William's parents, i will pass this on to my relative. Constance Halpin has a sister Matilda also known as Tilly. I look forward to finding out more about the family.

[Raymondcm]

     Some of the information I have is difficult to access, so I'll pass it on to you here.  Edwin's father, Robert Wellington Halpin, died in early October 1883. His obituary reads as follows:

DEATH OF MR. ROBERT HALPIN, TOWN CLERK.

We regret to announce the death of one of our oldest fellow-townsmen, Mr Robert Halpin, Town Clerk of Wicklow and Secretary to the Wicklow Harbour Board, who expired on Tuesday last at his residence, Main Street, Wicklow, after a long and painful illness.  For nearly fourty years, Mr Halpin (who was in his 67th year), filled in Wicklow the offices above-named, and with what undoubted efficiency, faithfulness and zeal is well known and has long been recognised by everyone in the town.  His discretion and experience have often been instrumental in guiding the commissioners through serious difficulties, while more than once his great tact and knowledge of corporate matters have materially aided in extricating them from unpleasant entanglements.  Besides being valued and respected as an official, Mr Halpin was widely known and in his private character universally esteemed by all who knew him, and his death is sincerely and generally regretted not only in Wicklow, but far beyond the limits of the town.  As a mark of respect to his memory, every shop in the town was closed as soon as the news of his decease became known.  During the last two years Mr Halpin's health has completely broken down, and for some months past he has been unable to attend the monthly meetings of the commissioners, his duties, meanwhile, being performed (by permission) by his son. 
     The funeral took place yesterday, in the family grave in Wicklow churchyard, and was attended by almost all the townspeople, and by many from the outlying districts.

That was recorded in The Bray Herald, in October 1883.  I hope this interests Constance.  I'm not sure if I've mentioned Edwin's profession yet - he was a Telegraphist, working in Wexford town from around the year 1877, after a scandal involving "Miss Florence Marryat" - you can google her, she was quite a lady.  I'll let you know more about that scandal some other time, but it probably led to Edwin's flight to Wexford town, where he eventually met and married (a month after his father's burial) Marianne.  At the time of the marriage, Edwin was 29, and Marianne was about 16 - not as unusual a union as it might sound to you and I. 
     I won't go into great detail about the marriage yet, because I wan't to make sure of my facts, but I do know that the early years of Edwin and Marianne's marriage were tremendously happy ones, despite the loss of two children.  Trouble began later on, after Marianne lost twin boys at a time when Edwin was away at sea (he had taken to working on the boats).  Naturally, she must have been devastated by the loss of the boys, and without Edwin around to support her I believe she succumbed to depression.  At this time they were living in 26 Hawthorn Tce, North Strand, an address I'm sure Constance is very familiar with.  You might like to ask Constance if she remembers Mr Scarry, if she ever heard a Mr Ritson being mentioned (Edwin went guarantor for him some time around 1900 - their business dealings must have turned sour, because my grandfather, James Albert, 10 yrs younger than his brother, and guardian, William, remembers the Bailiffe bursting into Hawthorn Tce and cleaning the house out of all of its contents), and if she is aware of the Gallantry Award given to Edwin for saving an elderly woman from drowning in the Liffey in March 1906. 

I will respond again in greater detail in another few days.  Cheers, RCMH. 

[creme egg]

Hello, thanks very much for all the information. Constance Halpin died in 1992 at York at her daughter Ann's home (now Meek) but im sure she will remember past events from her mum's life. When did Edwin and his family live in Dublin and were their children born there Ann thinks he was born in County Tyrone, I have the 1911 Dublin census with Matilda Henry's family. Iwill ask Ann if the Dublin address is familiar. Do you have all the dates of birth of Edwin and Marianne's children? Thanks

[Cara]

Hi i have just found out that i have Halpin's that come from Wicklow,how would i go about finding him there.

thanks nina

Hello Nina,

When did your Halpin ancestors live in Wicklow?

There was a photograph in the Mourne Observer, "Man About Town" page, at the end of April last year , of Herbert Halpin's Entertainers at Newcastle, Co. Down, Ireland during the summer season 1909. There were twelve of them including one lady.

Christopher


Hi Christopher,

Halpin  family married into these families:_
1- Bestall
2-Wheatly/Wheatley
3- Saunders
4-Johne
5- Wholohan
6-Kennedy
See a connection then cotact me  I do have more on them

Cheers
Cara

[Christopher]

Hi Cara,

Bestall and Johne don't appear with a Halpin in the same parish, nor do they appear in the Valuation, but Halpin / Holohan, Halpin / Kennedy, Halpin / Saunders and Halpin / Wheatley households are recorded in the same parish in the Primary Valuation property survey of 1848-64.. One of the counties
in which four of the surnames on your list appeared was Wicklow.

Christopher

[Raymondcm]

     I will attempt to find the exact information you're looking for.  I have it somewhere, but I may need a week or two to put it all together.  I hope you don't mind the delay.  As for Edwin and Marianne's address - initially, during the early years of their marriage, they lived in Wexford town, I believe.  Later, around the time Bridget was born (1894?), they lived at 26 Hawthorne Tce., North Strand, Dublin.  Despite a temporary change of address at around the time of the census in 1911, the Halpins called Hawthorne Tce a family home for a couple of generations. I've read the 1901 census and the info gleaned from that will be included in the next email.  Can you locate any photos of Edwin and Marianne?  Until next time, cheers, RCMH.