The Hayes Family of Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland

[Tonyby57]

I've been trying to discover more about my 2x Great Grandfather, John Hayes, who was born c.1816 in Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland. John, a tailor, left Ireland at some point and in 1837 married Elizabeth Hamilton, a dressmaker, in Liverpool, UK. Elizabeth was born in 1821 in Ballinamona, County Wexford. John & Elizabeth's marriage record tells us that their fathers names were George Hayes, a labourer, and John Hamilton, a weaver/farmer. That's all I know so If any of this sounds familiar please get in touch. Thank you, Tony

[Wexflyer]

Where did you get the information that John was from Curracloe, and Elizabeth from Ballinamona?

Also you don't mention their religions.

[Tonyby57]

The only clue about the Curracloe link came from a death notice published in the Liverpool Mercury, February 1875. I learned much about the Ballinamona Hamilton's from an Irish genealogy group. So, I don't know anything from before John Hayes and his father George. I'm intrigued by the Hamilton's since it appears they were incredibly resilient; navigating the Tithe Wars, Legal battles with Landlords and the Great Hunger.

Is your interest personal?

[Tonyby57]

I think John Hayes was Church of Ireland and Elizabeth was RC.

[Wexflyer]

Elizabeth Hamilton. baptized 13/11/1821, address Ballinamona, parish of Ballyoughter. parents John Hamilton and Catherine Kenny. Sponsors James and Catherine Hamilton.

Ballinamona later became part of the parish of Camolin.

[Wexflyer]

Link for baptism of Elizabeth in 1821.
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634016#page/65/mode/1up
Baptized as "Bess"

[Wexflyer]

I think John Hayes was Church of Ireland and Elizabeth was RC.

What is the evidence for John being CofI? Can you post the obituary notice?

[Wexflyer]

Note, there are two townlands by the name of Ballinamona in Co. Wexford.
One in the civil parish of Ballycanew, one in Toome.

[Wexflyer]

Tythe valuations show Hamiltons in both Ballinamona, and Toome (aka Toombe)
https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=hamilton&firstname=&county=Wexford&parish=&townland=&search=Search