Halpin family of Wicklow - Part 1

[J.M. Flannery]

Hi BillW

In reply to your June query on the Eaton name in Wicklow perhaps the following information and reference books would help.

In the 1700’s the Eaton family were tenants of the ‘Abbey’ property. In 1731 Thomas Eaton was appointed Sheriff of the County Wicklow and in 1755, J. Eaton was appointed to the same position. In 1777 the Eaton family local landowners, improved St Thomas’ Church on Church Hill, “A neat edifice with a tower & a copper cupola” adding the clock tower. The weather vane is in the form of the Eaton crest, a lion bearing a sheaf of straw.
Reference: Louis Samuel, A Topographical Directory of Ireland (1837) Vol 2.  On the death in 1795 of Miss Catherine Eaton, the last of her family, the property reverted to the landlord Lord Fitzwilliam, who had inherited it on his marriage to Lady Anne Watson Wentworth.

In Abbey Street Wicklow stands the Parochial House, home to the Ver. Rev. Fr. Francis McDonald, P.P. V.F. in the garden of which is the ruined remains of a Franciscan monastery, known locally as “The Abbey”.  Founded by Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Naas for the Friars Minor in Wicklow.  It is said; the O’Byrnes and O’Tooles founded the Abbey in the reign of Henry III (1216-1272). (According to Archdall’s Monastico Hibernicum, published in 1786), a slightly later date 1279 is given by Petrie (1790-1866), in his Antiquities of Ireland [For its history, see the paper by Rev. Michael Clarks in JRSAI Ixxiii (1943) p. 1-14].

Jmf

[BillW]

Many thanks, Julia.

So the query remains, why did the thrusting and successful family of JAMES HALPIN and his wife ANN HALBERT name their eldest son EATON COTTER HALPIN?

I reprise my quote re St Thomas's Church, Wicklow: The idea of removing the cupola and replacing it with a spire was discussed in the late nineteenth century, but this idea was never carried out. Instead, much needed repair work was carried out with the financial aid of the Halpin family.[http://www.wicklow.glendalough.anglican.org/index_files/Page350.htm]

So the church was substantially given its form by the Eaton family and a hundred years or more later preserved through the Halpin family.

If the last of the Eaton family died unmarried in 1795 and the Halpin son was named Eaton Cotter in 1818, does this point, possibly, to an earlier Eaton connection, to an earlier Halpin or Halbert generation?

Is there a connection to Ann Halbert's family?  But their second son was named for her family - George Halbert Halpin.  So, I am inclined to think the naming had more to do with the Halpins.  And who was COTTER?


Thank you Julia.  You have kept this line of enquiry alive.

All best,
Bill.

Hi BillW

In reply to your June query on the Eaton name in Wicklow perhaps the following information and reference books would help.

In the 1700’s the Eaton family were tenants of the ‘Abbey’ property. In 1731 Thomas Eaton was appointed Sheriff of the County Wicklow and in 1755, J. Eaton was appointed to the same position. In 1777 the Eaton family local landowners, improved St Thomas’ Church on Church Hill, “A neat edifice with a tower & a copper cupola” adding the clock tower. The weather vane is in the form of the Eaton crest, a lion bearing a sheaf of straw.
Reference: Louis Samuel, A Topographical Directory of Ireland (1837) Vol 2.  On the death in 1795 of Miss Catherine Eaton, the last of her family, the property reverted to the landlord Lord Fitzwilliam, who had inherited it on his marriage to Lady Anne Watson Wentworth.

In Abbey Street Wicklow stands the Parochial House, home to the Ver. Rev. Fr. Francis McDonald, P.P. V.F. in the garden of which is the ruined remains of a Franciscan monastery, known locally as “The Abbey”.  Founded by Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Naas for the Friars Minor in Wicklow.  It is said; the O’Byrnes and O’Tooles founded the Abbey in the reign of Henry III (1216-1272). (According to Archdall’s Monastico Hibernicum, published in 1786), a slightly later date 1279 is given by Petrie (1790-1866), in his Antiquities of Ireland [For its history, see the paper by Rev. Michael Clarks in JRSAI Ixxiii (1943) p. 1-14].

Jmf

[RichF]

Currently searching for the birthplace of a Sarah Halpin b.abt. 1825 married a John Bainbridge before 1852 and migrated to Northumberland Co, Eng.
Census of 1861 Northumberland Eng. with Patick Halpin b.1832, Andrew Halpin b.1842 married to Jane,  and James Halpin b. 1839.  All born in Ireland.
Census of 1871 Northumberland England with mother Mary Halpin b. abt. 1804
John and Sarah came to the USA around 1880 and settled in Pennsylvania. Not sure if this is the same family, however census records for Patrick and Andrew Halpin show birthplace as Wicklow Ireland.
More than willing to share my info with others interested. Any help or advice greatly appreciated. Great website!!
Thanks,
Rich

[TerryN]

O.S. Map sheet xxv 77  2 (1895) showing Leitrim place other side of the river, Bachelor's Walk; Bridge Street, with The Bridge Hotel on the corner no 6.  I think I referred to no 7 & 8 Church Street, from G.P.V; and Sea View House, on Church Hill, just in the picture on bottom of the map, on Church Hill. The "Smoothing Iron" local name for the triangler plot in Fitzwilliam's square, where Halpin's memorial is situated, just facing what was once the Green Tree Hotel. Hope I have mastered this attachment thing at last! Have to send it in 2 lots.
Julia
Hello, I am quite interested in the map showing Sea View House as it was in my family from the 1860's till sometime in the 1900's. The family name is Nolan and is well documented in Wicklow. Do you have any more information on this property or how would I go about finding it?
Regards,

Terry

[J.M. Flannery]

The late Christopher replied on Tuesday 08 January 08
re Halpins of Wicklow.

Rep. James, Wicklow, Bridge Street, Kilpoole 
George H., Wicklow, The Mall, Kilpoole 
Margaret, Wicklow, Wicklow, Fitzwilliam Square, Rathnew
George, Island, Rathnew 
Robert, Ballyerrin Lower Main St., Drumkay  

All those listed below are actually in Wicklow Town.
Wicklow is divided into 3 civil parishes:
1 The parish of Rathnew, the northern end of the town:
2 The Parish of Drumkay, the north west
3 The Parish of Kilpoole, the southern side of the town.

Hope this may be of some help to those not familiar with the divisions
Julia

[kenneth cooke]

Ray
I have just noticed on a letter from the Office of Arms, Dublin, from 1910,
that they refer to our Mark Halpen as living at Ballymanio, Queens Co. when
his daughter married in 1777.
Do you know where that would be ?
Regards
Ken

[J.M. Flannery]

Hi Ken,

In answer your query on Queen's County.
King's County & Queen's County (1549-1557) were renamed Offaly & Leix respectively in 1922.

Julia

[Shanachai]

Made a couple of casual inquiries re. the whereabouts of Ballymanio, Ken, and came up with nothing.  The national mapping offices are up in Dublin's Phoenix Park, which I intend to visit next week - if they don't know where it is, no one will.  My guess is that Ballymanio was a village either decimated by the famine (reduced to a deserted ruin) or one still around but under another name.  Will be in touch when I have an answer.
     Finished all the research I set out to do, which took much longer than anticipated. Should have something to post shortly.  All the best, Ray.

[kenneth cooke]

   Halpen of Q.Co.
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Hello Ray
Thanks for your help. I've looked again at two pedigrees and the first one
(which was transcribed as Ballymanio) now appears to be BALLYNANIO
or BALLYNARRIO and on the 2nd one it says
" Eliz. dau of Mark Halpin of
BALLYNAMOND  or BALLYRAMOND, Queen's Co. and of Dublin."
(I think he was an apothecary there.)

Anyway, if anything turns up, I guess I'll hear from you.
Thanks again. Hope you're feeling better,
Ken