hi Ballam story in brief
George Wesley sold the shop in Ballyfarnon in 1903 to William Lynne and bought the shop in Manorhamilton from his son in law Francis A Brittain. The Brittains moved to Belfast. George W. died in Dec. 1913. The family moved to Belfast. The children were already attending grammer and boarding school in Belfast. They later attended university and the older boys fought in WW1 and in the 20s emi. USA. m. no children. Francis the younger boy went into banking m. 1 boy Timothy died young. The 2 girls were v. musically gifted. Anne Jane Gladys b.1897 attended the Royal Academy of Music and lived London and knew my family. I have a photo of her. died unm. Susan Eileen Winifred b. 1904, attended University College in Dublin studing music, m. George H. Spencer, lived England, had a son died young, and daughter, Wendy who m. Donagh McGillycuddy - the hereditary chief of the clan in Ireland. several living children, Wendy died 2013 in S Africa. McGillycuddy history online. -- last of the Ballams in Ireland - Maureen