An Irish Obituary

I have recently been attempting to obtain a few obituaries for myself and others and have had a fair bit of success.

I was delighted to obtain the obituary for my Great Grandfather Thomas Wade of North Co. Dublin.

This is from  September 1932 just a few days before my father was born just 1 mile away.

Thomas Wade, Balbriggan.

Widespread regret has been occasioned by the death of Mr. Thomas Wade which occurred after a brief illness at his residence, White Hart, Balbriggan, on Friday last. the deceased, who had reached his 71st year, carried on successfully the business of auctioneer, and was prominently identified with the farming and livestock industry in North County Dublin. At various cattle shows throughout the country his services in the capacity of Judge were frequently requisitioned, and his decisions gave the utmost satisfaction.

He took a keen interest in local affairs and was for a considerable period a useful and popular member of the now defunct Balrothery Board of Guardians. As Chairman of the Balbriggan Coursing Club he did much to encourage coursing in North County Dublin.

The funeral on Sunday SS. Peter and Paul's Church to the family burial ground at Balrothery was one of the largest and most representative seen in the district for many years. As well as a huge concourse on foot over 100 cars followed the remains to their last resting place. (list of clergy follow)

The chief mourners were :-  Mrs. Wade (widow); Arthur and Thomas Wade (sons);  Mrs. P.J. McCormack, Misses Thomasina, Mary Francis, Esther and Julia Wade (daughters); Andrew and John McLoughlin, John, Patrick, Vincent and Rev. Jos. Purfield (nephews); Mrs G Wade, (niece); P.J.McCormack (son in law), John Savage, Christopher Lindsay, J.Monks, Joseph, John, Michael and Patrick Wade (relatives).  R.I.P. Email me! click here

Co Louth Parish Records (R.C.)

For the rest of month I will give anyone one free baptism or marriage record from any R.C. register that is in the diocese of Armagh.

The time period covers from when parish records started to 1900.

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Dundalk Co Louth Marriages

Here are a few examples of Dundalk marriages that I transcribed a few weeks ago.

I can search the marriage register from 1790 though there is a gap c1802-1817.

7th August 1797 Francis McNamee to Mary Magenis (variants) witnesses James Kelly & John Magenis

28th Dec 1799 Nicholas Hamill to Anne Fairfield  witnesses William Fairfield & John Verdon

8th April 1801 Peter Duffy to Catherine Gossan witnesses Dr Thomas Cuncannon & George Atkeson

19th Dec 1817 George Madole (45th Regt.) to Mary Carrol witnesses Miss Jane Mathews & Mathew and Elizabeth Carrol

9th Dec 1827 Pat Rice to Mary Magennis witnesses Pat Murphy & Betty McEvoy

24th Nov 1836 Arthur Campbell to Mary McShane (Ballinfuil) witnesses Bryan Campbell & Bridget McShane

22nd June 1848 Owen Treanor to Catherine Heany witnesses Daniel Heany & Richard McKenna

19th Feb 1865 John McCann to Mary Carney witnesses John Maguire & Mary White

16th May 1878 James McArdle to Margaret Love witnesses Luke Murtagh & Mary Mulholland

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Surnames of Monasterboice Co Louth

The following are surnames that appear in the baptismal register of Monasterboice 1871. If you need assistance from any Co Louth parish please contact me via the e mail link below.

Maguire  Mathews Tallon Landon Walsh Flynn Morgan Kelly McQuillan Healy Bellew English Quail Brennan Halligan Kelledy McCullough Cambell Dillon Boyle Kieran Callan Moonan Reilly Usher Cooney Flynn Carroll Daly McKenna McDonnell Shevlin Lamb Finnegan Leech  (Jan. - Dec. 1871) Email me! click here

Bringing The Griffiths Valuation Forward

I have often wrote on the Griffith's Valuation  that it is possible to research the property and to show the change in tenants / landowners.

In the Griffith's Valuation the entry has a lot number which it keeps through out the years. The tenant is crossed out when a new tenant is shown and of course this is often a family member.

Below is an image showing a son taking over the property from his father in 1922 Co Donegal. In the Griffith's Valuation it was Edward's mother who was shown as the tenant. The property was in existence up until 1958. The full record of the property covering 100 years. The Tithes Applotments may show the property in the 1830's.

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