Tramore - Power

[Mindy100]

My grandfather John Power[1] was born on 23 April 1883 and lived at Bay View Cottage, Priests Road, Tramore.  His father (also called John Power [2]) was born approx 1853/1855 and his mother Anne Power (nee Bergan) was born about 1860.  I have a copy of the 1901 Census of the household - it is Building 16, Priests Road, Tramore.  The Census House & Building Return has no entry in the column 'Name of landowner'.  Could this be because John Power owned the house, or may they be another reason?

From John[2] and Anne's marriage certificate in 1879 I know that John[2]'s father was also called John Power[3] - not very original I know!  However locating John[3] is not going to be easy (as John[2] was born before civil registration of catholics and I understand the Tramore RC baptismal records are missing between Nov 1831 and Jan 1857).  So my best chance of locating John[3] is via the Griffiths Valuation - and this is where  I need assistance.

The Griffiths Valuation for Priests Road, Tramore has a John Power as Immediate Lessor for Building 2 & 3 and as Occupier of Building 4.  Are any of these three buildings in the Griffiths Valuation consistent with the current location of Bay View Cottage?  Would it please be possible for someone with local Tramore knowledge to look at the Griffiths Valuation map in Tramore Library to identify buildings 2, 3 & 4 and then relate it to the current buildings in Priests Road, for me.

From this excellent Rootschat I also understand that Tramore Library has  a book 'Tramore of Long Ago' by Andy Taylor which records residents of Tramore at the end of the 19th century - John Power in the Priests Road, Tramore would be of great interest to me if recorded in this book, particularly if his home is consistent with the buildings Nos 2, 3 or 4 on the Griffiths Valuation map and/or the current Bay View Cottage.

Sorry this has been so long but I thought it best to fully explain the links that I am seeking.  Thank you in advance to anyone who may be able to assist.

Kind regards.

[vasaborg]

John Power and a Michael Power are listed as living in Priests Road  in 1894, but no house number is given.  Tramore  Library has  a copy of gravestone inscriptions for the Catholic Church in Tramore, perhaps some of the Power family are buried there.

[Mindy100]

Vasaborg - Many thanks

[skyliner34]

Hi Mindy100

I would be interested in finding out a little more about what you know about the Power family from Priest's Road in Tramore, as my father ( John Power- again original ha) said that he had a realtion ( an great uncle I think ) called Micheal Power from Priest's Road who is buried in the graveyard in Tramore church. I know very little about my familys' history.

Thanks.

[Mindy100]

Hi
Yes - I think your side of the Power family has lead me on many a wild-goose chase!

I think your Power family is no relation to mine.  Michael erected the headstone in the Holy Cross Church cemetery - I have details of the inscription if you don't have it.  Michael died 27 May 1923.  His wife was Johanna d. 28 Nov 1911.  Two of his daughters are also recorded Bridget d. 21 Oct 1933 and Mary d. 15th April 1937.

The inscription appears to show Michael's father was John Power d. 2 Mar 1840 aged 45 and his mother Anne d. 14 Sept 1857.

John's mother was Johanna Power (nee O'Brien) d. 17 June 1886 aged 95.  She was recorded on the death record as a farmer's widow and Michael was the informant.

Amazingly the family are one of the very few recorded on the 1851 census extract.  It records Johanna aged 50 Widow & Mother married in 1823; Michael aged 23; Andrew, aged 17 and Mary aged 16, living in Priest Rd

She is also in the Griffiths Valuation of approx 1850's, and the occupier of house and land leased by Mrs Sophia Talbot (No6) but appears to own the houses either side.  There is also Joanna Power who owns most of the houses in St Ledger Place nearby - could it be the same?

Michael is recorded living in Priest Rd in a directory of 1894 and 1909/10 (occupation as farmer).

Hopefully this is a good starting point.

If you find anything on my side of the family in your search please drop me a line.

regards

[skyliner34]

Hi Mindy100

Thanks a million for all your information, i have only started researching my family. It is very hard as you know yourself, there are so many with the same name ha. If I find anything I will let you know.
Thanks agian

[justindpower]

Hi,

What information do you have on the Michael Power who erected the headstone in the Holy Cross cemetery?  Do you have details of the inscription?

Hi
Yes - I think your side of the Power family has lead me on many a wild-goose chase!

I think your Power family is no relation to mine.  Michael erected the headstone in the Holy Cross Church cemetery - I have details of the inscription if you don't have it.  Michael died 27 May 1923.  His wife was Johanna d. 28 Nov 1911.  Two of his daughters are also recorded Bridget d. 21 Oct 1933 and Mary d. 15th April 1937.

The inscription appears to show Michael's father was John Power d. 2 Mar 1840 aged 45 and his mother Anne d. 14 Sept 1857.

John's mother was Johanna Power (nee O'Brien) d. 17 June 1886 aged 95.  She was recorded on the death record as a farmer's widow and Michael was the informant.

Amazingly the family are one of the very few recorded on the 1851 census extract.  It records Johanna aged 50 Widow & Mother married in 1823; Michael aged 23; Andrew, aged 17 and Mary aged 16, living in Priest Rd

She is also in the Griffiths Valuation of approx 1850's, and the occupier of house and land leased by Mrs Sophia Talbot (No6) but appears to own the houses either side.  There is also Joanna Power who owns most of the houses in St Ledger Place nearby - could it be the same?

Michael is recorded living in Priest Rd in a directory of 1894 and 1909/10 (occupation as farmer).

Hopefully this is a good starting point.

If you find anything on my side of the family in your search please drop me a line.

regards

[Mindy100]

Inscription as follows;

Erected by Michael Power, Priest's Road, Tramore, in memory of his father John Power who died March 2nd 1840 aged 45 years and Anne Power died Sep. 14th 1857. His mother Johanna nee O'Brien died June 17th 1886. His wife Johanna died Nov. 28th 1911. The above M.Power died May 27th 1923 & his daughters Bridget died Oct. 12th 1933, Mary died Apr. 15th 1937. R.I.P.

Number 118 Section B Row 10
Cross-topped headstone

Graveyard:    Old Cemetery, Holy Cross Church, Tramore

Source:    Memorials of the dead in the old cemetery church of the Holy Cross, Tramore: Andy Taylor; 1994.

Regards

[MacGearailt]

I have a photograph of Michael Power that is inscribed; Priest road, born 29 Sept 1827. It was in my mother's house in Tramore. I also have a photo of the grave of Willie Power who died near Arras, France in 1917.