Halpins of Wicklow - Part 3

[tavern]

THE BOURNE IDENTITY

This might be a good moment to point out that it is very useful to review from time to time what has already been posted. It is only now we have found out George was married twice and that his second wife's maiden name was Bowen or Bourne. Yet Shanachai (Ray) posted the following reply #52 Thursday 14th May 2009. 

"Also, I found this in my files, but it's accessible to everyone through the House of Commons website:
....In the 1900 edition of the same records we find George H. and Elizabeth Bourne - 1817 - M.L.....
.....Billw - we might have found the surname of George snr's wife Elizabeth"




I guess the year 1817 caused us all to ignore Ray's posting by assuming George was only married once.

Regards,
Tavern

[mkent]

Found it very interesting reading about Isabella Louisa, my Dad's sister was known as Louise but was christened Isabella Louisa, wonder is she was named after her.

[Shanachai]

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[Lisa Duggan l3]

Hi, I came across your rootschat message and was very interested in the information. I have recently discovered a connection to Thomas Matthew Halpin he was married to Kate Keely of Eustace Street Dublin and later married her sister MaryAnne some time later emigrating to America with three of Mary Annes siblings. They fled when Thomas Matthew Halpins reputation was destroyed. I am a descendant of Julia Keely who lived to be 100 years old and was the younger sister of the two wives of Thomas Matthew Halpin. You may also be interested to know that James Keely wrote to the Freemans Journal and his letter was printed defending the reputation of Thomas M. Halpin.  The Keelys were grandchildren of Marianne Guinness of James Street, Dublin. Thomas Halpin became successful in America and compiled directories of various types. There are descendants of his living in America today who have in their possession papers relating to the failed 1848 rebellion that were hidden in a table belonging to the family and have interesting stories to tell relating to same.

[Shanachai]

Delighted to hear from you, Lisa, and thank you for the update on James and Thomas.  It's most welcome.  I'm currently finalising an update on your line of the Halpin family tree, which extends it back in time to the 1780s, and forward in time to Dublin 1922.  I hope to post those details here within the next few of weeks.  All the best for now, and thanks again.

[Greg Frauenhoff]

Hi,

My name is Greg Frauenhoff and I am the Great Great Grandson (or so) of Thomas Matthew Halpin. 

Regarding the family table and papers, here is what I can add.  The table is in two parts:  one in the possession of my brother and the other with a distant relative whom I don't know.  The papers themselves were a roll of multi-color paper that had 10 or so poems written while in prison in 1849 by various individuals, including two apparently different Thomas Halpins.  My mother owned the roll but she has passed away and even after a thorough going through of her estate it could not be located.  I have held such in my hands but where they ended up is beyond me.  Perhaps, as she was rather disoriented during her final illness, they were accidentally misplaced.  She made copies of most if not all of the poems and these copies are probably in my garage along with her genealogical research.

Greg

[Greg Frauenhoff]

BTW, I also have a photograph of T. M. Halpin. 

Among other things, while in the USA he successfully ran for office in the Illinois State Legislature.

[Shanachai]

Thankyou kindly, Mr. Frauenhoff.  I hope to add to your family tale shortly.  I'm fairly sure I've managed to extend it back in time to the late 1700s.  Great to hear you have a photo - they're so rare.  Cheers for now - R.

[Lisa Duggan l3]

Thank you so much for this information, regarding Thomas Halpin,. I am delighted to hear that there is a photo of Thomas Halpin available. I have searched in all the books and literature and found pictures of everybody involved in the 1848 rebellion except him.  Hope we can get the image up soon. Kind regards Lisa Duggan l3.