Thomas LETT, New Ross, Wexford

[anniew]

I am trying to trace my husband's ggrandfather, Nathaniel Lett.   Nathaniel migrated to Australia in 1860.   His marriage and death certificates state that he was born in New Ross, Co. Wexford and his parents were Thomas Lett and Mary Shea.

Does anyone have any information on this family.   I was looking at various sites this morning and I think they might have come from the Clonleigh area of New Ross.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have hit a very big brick wall with this family.

Thank you
Annie 

[shanew147]

In the the New Ross section of Slaters Directory 1846 there's a Benjamin Lett , Esq. Robinstown - Nobility, Gentry & Clergy section, no other Letts but plenty of Howletts....

You may already have seen this but in Griffiths Valuation there is a Thomas Lett with about 136 acres in the Parish/Townland of CLONLEIGH which is close (5 miles) to New Ross. This entry is dated 1853. There is only one other Thomas Lett listed on Griffiths for Co. Wexford and he is located in KILMUCKRIDGE, which is over 40 mile to the north of New Ross.



Shane

[anniew]

Thank you Shane.   I had looked at the Griffiths Valuations and found Clonleigh but I hadn't looked at Slaters Directory.   I'm pretty sure that my Thomas is the one at Clonleigh, the trick is finding out more information

I will look up Slaters and see what I can find.   I'm sure there aren't too many Letts around.

[shanew147]

some Letts for you from Property owners County Wexford circa 1870

Benjamin Lett Ballyvergin, Adamstown, owned 517 acres.
Edwd. J. Lett Millpark-road, Enniscorthy owned 388 acres.
George Lett Hollfort, Enniscorthy owned 57 acres.
Nicholas Lett Bridgetown owned 190 acres.
William Lett Tinnacross, Enniscorthy, owned 14 acres.
William Lett Tomgarrow owned 16 acres.

and on a listing for Ferns Old Graveyard, Co. Wexford Ireland :

Charles Lett 1822
Nowlan Lett 1834 (Mr. Nowlan Lett)
William D. Lett, Esq. 1851
Mrs. Ellen M. Lett/Roche 1871

these are from http://www.from-ireland.net/wex/graves.htm - there could be others mentioned in other graveyards included on this site.

Shane

[anniew]

Thank you Shane, this is terrific.   At least something to go on for a change.   I will also look at other graveyards as you suggested.

Annie

[Jack2227]

(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)
Enniscorthy roots 1901;

Millpark rd; (6)
Lett George (brewer/wholesale bottler)

Monfin;
Lett Charles & Sidney-Alice

Templeshannon (9)
Lett Alexander & Jane; Lizzie. (saddler)

[Jack2227]

(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)

Enniscorthy roots 1911;

Ballinapierce;
Lett Harold & Anita; Anita.

Monfin;
Lett Charles & Sidney-Alice; (ex merchant)

[anniew]

Hi Seanmac, thank you for the information on Lett families in Wexford.  I have sent a message to G.H. Lett but so far have not received a reply, but always hopeful.

Regards
Annie

[LH]

If you can get hold of a copy of Houses of Wexford, it lists several members of the Lett family, also giving details of their homes. 
At No. 198 "Ballyvergin House, Adamstown" (not far from Clonleigh) - the information on the Lett family begins in the early 1700s.
The index at the back of the book makes reference to 27 separate members of the Lett family.
Cheers