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by AlStaunton
Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciation
Replies: 13
Views: 28605

Re: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciatio

Thanks for this Sharon, but I can only access Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and of the Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland: presented to both houses of the Oireachtas, Volumes 1-10 (Google eBook)
Cheers
Al
by AlStaunton
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: O'Dea's of Clare and Sth Australia and Dillon's of Lismullen
Replies: 2
Views: 9746

Re: O'Dea's of Clare and Sth Australia and Dillon's of Lismullen

Conrad Frederick Reese a brother of Laura Maud (Reese) Dillon was born in Adelaide South Australia 21 Sept 1888 and was the sixth child of Anthony Reese and Honora O'Dea Conrad joined the Royal Navy, Australian Station, in 1906 and served in this until 1911, serving on HMS Challenger and Psyche. Whe...
by AlStaunton
Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: O'Dea's of Clare and Sth Australia and Dillon's of Lismullen
Replies: 2
Views: 9746

O'Dea's of Clare and Sth Australia and Dillon's of Lismullen

A Great Great Uncle on my paternal Grandmothers side of the family, Anthony Reese married Honora O'Dea in 1880 at Alma Catholic Church South Australia. Honorah was the ninth child of Patrick and Eliza O'Dea who had migrated from Cloncashen, County Clare on the ship "Birman" arriving in 1840. One of ...
by AlStaunton
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare, South Australia
Replies: 1
Views: 4238

Re: Clare, South Australia

Had lunch here. It was a hot day so washed it down with a few glasses of Rose

http://www.skillogalee.com.au/
by AlStaunton
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare, South Australia
Replies: 1
Views: 4238

Clare, South Australia

I have just spent a fantastic weekend in the Clare Valley of South Australia, a great wine producing area. The first vines were planted by the Jesuits in 1851 at Sevenhill. Clare itself was first settled in the early 1840s by Edward ('Paddy') Burton Gleeson. The area was variously known as The Twins...
by AlStaunton
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Stenson and Gurnell, Sixmilebridge County Clare
Replies: 36
Views: 88839

Re: Stenson and Gurnell, Sixmilebridge County Clare

Have you checked the pamphlet by Niall Arthur Johnston produced to mark the tercentary of Kilpeacon Parish Church a few years ago? I emailed Rev. Evans of Kilpeacon The pamphlet by Niall Arthur Johnston produced to mark the tercentary of Kilpeacon Parish Church, is that still available? and receive...
by AlStaunton
Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciation
Replies: 13
Views: 28605

Re: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciation

Hi Miriam, Yes I did search Census of Ireland 1901 I posted the below info in another thread you must have missed it. In rootsireland.ie I have found a possible baptism for Patrick Staunton 18/03/1827 Glenacurrane, Kilbehenny, Limerick. Father: William Staunton and 2 baptism records for Anne O'Keeff...
by AlStaunton
Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciation
Replies: 13
Views: 28605

Re: Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus, An Appreciation

Connaught Journal published Galway, Ireland Monday, June 9, 1823 DEATHS On Friday last, aged 34 years, at Ballyquin, near Broadford, in the County of Clare, the Rev. Mr. STENSON, P.P. of Newmarket-on-Fergus. This record I think could be my 3Xgreat Grand father Its frustrating that no given name is m...
by AlStaunton
Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age
Replies: 16
Views: 31946

Re: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age

Thanks Miriam, In rootsireland.ie I have found a possible baptism for Patrick Staunton 18/03/1827 Glenacurrane, Kilbehenny, Limerick. Father: William Staunton and 2 baptism records for Anne O'Keeffe (1) 05/02/1832 (2) 07/05/1831 both events occurred at St John's Limerick and a marriage record for Pa...
by AlStaunton
Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age
Replies: 16
Views: 31946

Re: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age

Hi Miriam, It is my intention to visit Ireland and Clare/Limerick will be high on the list of places to visit. I want to find out as much info on my ancestors before I go so that I can visit the places where they lived. My GG Grandparents Patrick STAUNTON and his wife Ann O'KEEFE arrived in Adelaide...
by AlStaunton
Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age
Replies: 16
Views: 31946

Re: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age

Hi Miriam
Thanks for the info but you got the link wrong
http://www.clarelibary.ie/
should be
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/

Cheers
Al
by AlStaunton
Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age
Replies: 16
Views: 31946

Re: Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age

Interesting I was wondering what a pilot was. The father of the wife of a Great Great Uncle occupation was listed as being a Pilot this was in Limerick in 1879. Matthew Hanrahan was the Pilot and there in the above lists is a Matthew Hanrahan in Limerick 1876.
by AlStaunton
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: rootsireland.ie
Replies: 18
Views: 51008

Re: rootsireland.ie

Here is another worth checking out and its free as well Another transcription but in the case I mention above they have his name right

http://beta.familysearch.org/
by AlStaunton
Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: rootsireland.ie
Replies: 18
Views: 51008

Re: rootsireland.ie

Here is a site worth checking as you can download copies of original documents http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ I am very pleased to welcome you to http://www.irishgenealogy.ie the web site dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generation...