Osbertstown Co Kildare.

[ellistown]

Hi
Hope I am allowed print this link but Digby and Newpark Castlejordan brough this up.

http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/B/Ballyboggan-Upper-Moyfenragh-Meath.php

[orkrad]

 Thank  you for the  reply. The information is most interesting. I am sure this is indeed our John DIGBY> I note there are two schools in the district. His children  probably attended them. I wonder if the  school records still exist. Maybe some local Rootschatter would know.

Regards Orkrad.

[Raywest]

Orkrad

Castlejordan cemetery (Old)

Enclosure with iron railing

Sacred to the memory of Revd. John Digby of Oberstown, late Incumbent of this parish who for 16 years served his country in the commission of peace, he was the poor man’s friend and by precept and example maintained harmony amongst his neighbours.
He died on the 20th January 1840 aged 71 years.
Interred here by permission of the Gifford Family.
This stone was erected to mark the place of his rest by his eldest son Simon.
“Behold the upright for the end of that man is peace” Psalm 37.37

Source: Carved in Stone. A survey of Graveyards 7 Burial grounds: Edenderry & Environs. Edenderry Historical Society. 2010. pg 109

B: Irish Ancestor Vol 5.2 1973 pg 113ff. Early 19th Century lists of protestant Parishioners in the diocese of Meath by Rev C C Ellison. Parish of Castlejordan and Ballyboggin 1803. The names are the heads, the number of the whole of the families including servants: Rev John Digby Curate 13.

C: Lettice, Lady Digby, Baroness of Offaly, who defended Geashill Castle against Lewis O'Dempsey, 2nd Viscount of Clanmaliere (wonderful story. Google it) and died 1658, had seven sons and three daughters. The sixth son, Essex Digby, was the ancestor of the Digbys of Landenstown and Osberstown.

D. Digby of Osberstown related to Digby of Landenstown and Geashill
http://sources.nli.ie/Record/MS_UR_027074

E: Do these belong to you? Digby: The following members of the Digby family are interred in this grave: Here lieth the body of John Digby, who departed this life July 27th 1786, aged 95 yrs. Rev John Digby, who died 4th July 1838. John William Digby of Landenstown, who died 27th August 1846. Mrs Henrietta Ann Barfoot of Midlington House, Hants, who died 15th February 1875. (Clane Graveyard. Co Kildare). Henrietta Digby married Peter Barfoot, owner of the Arran Islands in 1870s and their daughter married Thomas 3rd Earl of Howth.

Regards from Saudi Arabia

Ray

[orkrad]

Hi Raywest

Greetings from New Zealand. Thanks for the information on the gravestone of the Rev John Digby who is an ancestor. The information has lots of detail which I didn't have.

 How can I get access to the material mentioned as B in your Email---Irish Ancestor vol 5.2? It is possible that it lists John Digby's family members  whose names I know but which  I would like to confirm. John Digby was twice married and our family is descended from his second marriage to a lady names Eliza Bor.

Also is there a way  to  access the National Library of Ireland  manuscript files without physically attending the library?.

 The Digby's of Landestown and Geashill are unfortunately not directed related to our Rev John Digby. I think he was a relatively unknown second or third cousin. He does refer to himself as John Digby of Newpark Kinnegad and is referred to as Digby of Osberstown in Genealogica and Heraldica.


Thanks for taking the time to research Rev John Digby. I really appreciate your help.    Kia Ora   Orkrad.

[Kamilla]

Recently noticed that 'Osbertstown House'  is up for sale, if indeed its the same one as appears huge  'Grand and Period style.
See on
www.daft.ie
Select Kildare then Naas or Sallans.

[ellistown]

Many Thanks

[Raywest]

Orkrad

The Irish Ancestor is available on CD http://www.eneclann.ie/acatalog/ENEC009.html but the article gives no more information than I supplied. A list of heads of house.

The manuscripts at the National Library have to be consulted in situ.

House of Commons Papers Vol 9 in 1820 notes “Rev John Digby has cure of souls resides in a house of his own three miles from the church and performs the duties” This was New Park. See  A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837
In that the rev Digby was at Castlejordan from 1806 till his death in 1840 I presume you have had someone look at the registers in the RCB library in Dublin. One of them (234.1.3) has an inscription on the front page “Castlejordan Church / Rev John Digby Curate/ 1822”.

I need to do more work on the Bors who built Ballindoolin House, the home of a branch of the Tyrrells when the Bors left. http://www.ballindoolin.com/house.html I need to get to Genealogica and Heraldica on the Bors from which Google omit pages – why bother scanning? And it can’t be copied.

I am still looking into Osberstown House as the Digby residence. I should know it. I went there as a teenager to appear grown up when it was Lawlor’s Hotel!

Greeting from Khobar, Eastern Province, KSA.

Ray

[orkrad]

 Thanks everyone for all the valuable information.

I have visited the Representative Body Library in Dublin  but it was five years ago and I had only recently become involved in family history so wasn't quite sure what questions to ask. I consulted the Leslie Succession lists for Castlejordan (Meath vol1 p 155)and the Alumni of Trinity College Dublin.(1593-1846) page 229.

 This is what I  know about the good reverend. He was baptised 20/08/1769. Address: Osberstown ,District:Naas Co Kildare. Denomination :Church of Ireland . Father : Rev Simon Digby  Mother: Elizabeth .

He married Elizabeth Bor (daughter of Edward Bor) in 1797 (IGI.  They had several sons including Simon and George and also a daughter Jane.  Some of the children  moved to England and can be found on various censuses. Edward Bor owned a house called "Park" four miles from Ballindolan on the road to Kinnegad. John DIGBY's house was called Newpark and was at Kinnegad.

Elizabeth died in 1806. John DIGBY married her cousin Eliza BOR daughter of Christopher BOR and Ann LOFTUS of Annesbrook  around 1817. I have not been able to authenticate this marriage It is from this  second marriage that  our family descends.

The Rev John DIGBY was perpetual curate at Castlejordan 1792-1840. He died at his residence Newpark.

There are lots of things I want to know including the name of John Digby's mother  and the authentication of his second marriage.

 Our family is descended from John's daughter Elizabeth Jessie Digby who married an Alfred William Smith and migrated to New Zealand.

Thanks to all you wonderful resarchers . I would be grateful for any further  information on John DIGBY and his  Irish families.

Regards Orkrad.