Much of research below on the Brew family has originally been carried out by other researchers, and in part information is directly from the Brew family, along with my own research. 

The Brew family were an English family that arrived in Ireland in around 1628. There are several different Brew branches, that probably have a common connection, and below are those associated with Co. Clare. This page looks at the following: 

1. Brew of Ennis, & Clonkerry, Labasheedy, Co. Clare, associated with Richmond House & Applevale, Corofin and Leadmore House & Clonderalaw, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

2. Brew of Kilferagh, Newtown (Newtown House), & Clarefield, Kilrush, Co. Clare

3. Brew of Carnanes, Kilrush, Co. Clare 

4. Brew of Parknamoney, Kilrush, Co. Clare 

1 - Brew of Ennis, & Clonkerry, Labasheedy, Co. Clare

Begins with Richard Brew being the earliest Brew member to have records associated with County Clare.  It is believed that Richard, is the father of brothers, Tomkins, Richard, & John Brew, born circa 1715 - 1725. There is also a George Brew, who may also be a son or brother/cousin to Richard.

1 Richard Brew, born c1695, of Ennis, Brewer/Vintner with Court of Exchequer Records dating from 1726. According to Brew history and registry of Brew, Richard married Ellinor O'Brien (c1700 - 1756), only child of Turlogh O'Brien and Mary Blake of Cahincrocane, Co. Galway. Richard and Ellinor are suggested to be the parents of: 

Tomkins Brew, Richard Brew, & John Brew, of Clare, as detailed below. It is unclear if George Brew, Gaoler, of Ennis is also a brother/cousin. 

Reference to Richard Brew and his wife, Ellinor in the Crossle Genealogical Abstracts, where Turlogh O'Brien had died, and administration granted to Ellinor Brew, otherwise, O'Brien, the daughter, next of kin to the deceased, and wife of Richard Brew of Ennis, brewer, dated 07 January 1741. 

Brews as follows: 

(Unknown Relation) George Brew, born c1700, Gaoler (Prison Officer), Ennis. George is referenced in Crossle Genealogical Abstracts in Reg. of Deeds, dated 07 June 1725, as follows: 

By Thomas Whittington, dated 12 February 1725, whereby George Brew of Ennis, Goaler, demised to Thomas Whittington, also of Ennis, Chandler, the sixth part of the lands and farm, Braighfaugh (Breaghva/Breaffa), in common and in a ample manner as same was formerly held by James Magher deceased, situated in the parish of Kilrush, Co. Clare. To hold for Whittington for the lives of said George Brew and of Michael Brew and Francis Brew and survivor of them from date here of at £2 yearly rent. 

(Son) Tomkins Brew born c1725, of Dunmore Co. Clare, died 1756. Brother to Richard Brew, vintner, Ennis. There must be a marriage connection related to Brew and Tomkins, for the name to be introduced into the family. Tomkins married Jane Chartres (D. 1802), daughter of John Chartres of Clonderalaw, Co. Clare. Children as follows taken from the Adams of Killoe and Willbrook, Clare, family tree:  

i Chartres Brew born 1756 of Prospect, Kilmurray, Co. Clare and later of Applevale, Corofin. Died 1819, aged 63 (Ref: Memorials of the Dead). Married Rebecca Adams (1764 - 1802), eldest daughter and co-heiress of Charles Adams and Alice, his wife, in Killaloe on the 07.02.1782.  Information as follows from Landed Estates, University of Galway: 

An agreement dated 1762 refers to Richard Brew of Donmore [Doonmore?] and to his deceased brother Tomkins Brew, who appears to have married Jane Chartres of Limerick. They had a son named Chartres Brew. This agreement concerned the lands of Moyarta. In 1782 Chartres Brew of Prospect married Rebecca daughter of Charles Adams of Killoe. Another Brew/Adams marriage took place in 1786 between Rebecca's sister Alice and Richard Brew of Tullycrine. 

By the time of Griffith's Valuation the representaives of Tomkins Brew held land in the parish of Kilnamona, barony of Inchiquin. Tomkins Brew was married to Jane Smith, half sister of Lady Charlotte O'Brien. 

Registry of Deeds as follows: 

607-276-416831. Reg’d 22 April 1809, by Chartres Brew. Release date 31 March 1806, whereby William Blood of City of Dublin, Esq., to farm let to Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., the farm and lands at Newtown, situated in the barony of Inchinquin, Co. Clare, now in the actual possession of Chartres Brew, excepting thereout such acres as are set out to be [?] the lands of Roxton and in view of the high road from Applevale to Willbrook. To hold from the 28 March [?] for [?] for Richard George Brew, 4th son of the lessee. Thomas Crow, first son of Thomas Crow of Ennis, Esq., and Michael Finuncan, first son of Daniel Finuncan, of Ennis, Esq., and survivor of them at £1 – 8 – 4 per acre annual rent.

Witness to Release: Thomas Pilkington of Cragleigh and Charles Trousdell, of Clare. Witness to Memorial: Charles Tousdell and Michael Green of Ennis, gent.  

Children of Chartres & Rebecca:

Tomkins Brew of Applevale, (1783 - 1843). Magistrate. Married Jane Smith (b.c1785 - 1867), daughter of William Smith (or Smyth) of Co. Limerick, on 29.09.1813 and sister to Lady Charlotte O'Brien. Is William Smith a brother to George Smith, Limerick, father of Richard  (m. Catherine Brew, of Newtown), George (m. Rebecca Corneall) & Joseph James Smith (m. Ellen Keas)? Marriage recorded as follows - ref Limerick Gazette, October 183 & Ffolliott Newspapers Transcript: 

O'BRIEN, Lady - BREW Tomkins. Limerick Evening Post, Sat 02 Oct 1813. Married at Wednesday morning last at Dromoland Co. Clare, Tomkins Brew of Applevale in said co. Esq, to Miss Smyth, daughter of the later William Symth Cahirmoyle, Esq, and sister of Lady O'Brien. 

Children:  

• Rebecca Brew, b.1814 (Ref: Limerick Gazette, 25 November 1814). Rebecca married Henry Blake, son of Walter Blake and Mary Butler from Oranmore, Galway in 1830 (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index & Ffolliott Newspapers Transcripts, 1814). Reported as follows: 

Ennis Chronicle Wednesday 9 June 1830. Henry Blake Esq. Youngest son of Walter Blake of Dronmore Co Galway to Rebecca eldest daughter of Tomkins Brew Esq. Chief Magistrate of this County, late of Riverton. 

• Charters Brew (1815 - 1870) The following from the Brew of Co. Clare records: 

He was Inspector of Police at Cahir, Co. Tipperary, and volunteered for service in Crimea, where he obtained a commission. In 1858 he was appointed Chief Inspector of Police for British Columbia, Canada, and afterwards Gold Commissioner at Caraboo. He was a Magistrate in the Colony and possibly acted as Deputy Governor for a while. While traveling out to British Columbia, he was a passenger on board the ship "Austria" from Southampton to New York. The ship burned at sea and he was one of the few survivors. He died unmarried at Richfield, Caraboo District, on 31 May 1870 and buried 2 June 1870 in the cemetery there. In the Vancouver newspapers his death notice states the "Honourable Chartres Brew". 

• Tomkins Brew Irish Royal Constabulary (R.I.C.)

• Charlotte Brew, b. c1817, d.1830.

• Alice Brew, b. c1826, she married Andrew Patterson, 20 September 1855, COI, Parish of Scariff. 

• Jane Brew, she married Augustus F. Pemberton, Esq, Chief Magistrate of Victoria. Marriage recorded as follows: 

Limerick Chronicle, 12 October 1861:- At Christ Church, Victoria, Vancouver’s Island, Augustus F. Pemberton, Esq, Chief Magistrate of Victoria, to Jane, daughter of the late Tomkins Brew, Esq, Resident Magistrate, and formerly of Riverston, county Clare and sister of Chartres Brew, Esq, now of Westminster, British Columbia. 

• Mary Anne Brew, b. c1836

• Richard Brew 

Charles Adams Brew - (1784 - 1852). Ennis. Not married.  

William Adams Brew - (1785 - died in infancy) 

Alice Brew - (1786 - 1847) Married Patrick Malony J.P. of Cragg at Corofin Church on 02.10.1808. October 1808. Children: unknown. 

Jane Brew - (1788 - 1854). Married Michael Greene of Ennis, son of Henry Greene and Anne (daughter of William Adams of Killaloe), on 04.11.1817.  Children: Unknown. 

Anne Brew - (1790 - 1809) Died at Applevale in 1809. Not married. Death recorded as follows: 

Limerick Gazette 05 September 1809. Death. Last Sunday evening in the flower of youth, and beauty, universally and deservedly regretted, by her numerous and respectable relatives and friends, Ann, third daughter of Chartres Brew, of Applevale in the County of Clare, Esq. 

William Adams Brew - (1792 - 1878). 3rd son of Chartres Brew, ref Registry of Deeds (508-103-329149, dated 28 Jan 1797 and 603-507-412897, dated 01 Nov 1808). William was heir to his granduncle William Adams of Willbrook, Corofin. He married Lucy Stackpoole, widow of Walter Lysaght, and daughter of George Stackpoole of Cragbruin. Ref: A bond of William Adams Brew of Welbrook, Co. Clare, and George Westropp of Doonass in said Co. Esq., 19 December 1822, for the marriage of the above William Adams Brew and Lucinda Lysaght als Stacpoole of Doonass, Co. Clare, widow. 

William Adams Brew, died 1878, of Broomhill, Kilrush with Lucy Green present at his death. Children as per Brew of Co. Clare Registers:  

• Lucy Jane Brew (1824 - 1893). She married her first cousin, Henry Greene of Ennis, in Ennistymon, Co. Clare, in December 1853. Lucy Jane died in Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A., on 9 January 1893. 

• William Andrew Brew (1825 - 1825)

• William Stackpoole Brew (1827 - 1853) He entered Trinity College Dublin on 13 October 1843. 

• Charles Brew, died young. 

Ellinor Brew - (1796 - 1886) Not married. Ennis.. 

Richard George Brew - (1800 - 1844). 4th son of Chartres Brew, as per Registry of Deeds (607-276-416831. Reg’d 22 April 1809 and 603-507-412897, dated 01 Nov 1808). In the deed, they probably had not included William Adams Brew who died in infancy, therefore making Richard the 4th son. Richard was Sub-Inspector of Police at Mountrath. Married Barbara Jane Lysaght, daughter of Christopher Lysaght of Woodmount, Ennistymon (High Sherrif of Co. Clare in 1803) and Jane, on the 15.11.1838. Richard and Barbara Jane had four children, with only, one a daughter, Richardetta Georgia Brew, marrying. 

Chartres Brew - (1802 - 1834) Ennis. Not married. Referenced as the 5th son of Chartres Brew as per Registry of Deeds (603-507-412897, dated 01 Nov 1808). He was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin. 

(Son) Richard Brew (c1720), of Clonkerry, Ennis, brother of Tomkins Brew, married Ellin Chartres, (d.1817), in 1741, daughter of John Chartres of Clonderalaw. Children:  

i Richard Hugh Brew - (1759 - 1818) of Tullycrine [Tullycreen], and afterwards of Richmond House, Corofin, magistrate. Died 18.05.1818, aged 59. Death recorded as follows (Ref. Death Memorials):

Richard Brew Esq., dep'd this life on the 18th of May 1818, aged 59 years. Ellen Brew his wife, dep'd this life on the 11th of September 1824, aged 50 years. Erected by Rev. Richard Brew, their eldest son. 

Married (First) Alice Adams (1769 - 1789), sister of Rebecca, who married Chartres Brew and second daughter and co-heiress of Charles Adams of Killaloe, on the 27.05.1786. Pre-marriage settlement, dated 27 May 1786, witnessed by Rev. Arthur Brew of Kilrush, the uncle. 

There is a query as per Registry of Deeds, 411-448-272281. Reg’d 04 Dec 1789, where it states that Richard Brew who entered a marriage agreement with Alice Adams, was the heir at law to his father John Brew. John Brew below has a son named Richard (Magistrate & 1st Lieutenant Yoemanry), who married Frances Chartres. Original research from the 'History of Richmond House' states that Richard died in 1818, aged 59 years - should these two Richards' be allocated against the different fathers? 

Children of Richard and Alice: 

Rebecca Brew (1787 - 1871) married William Greene, Solicitor, Ennis, son of Henry Green and Ann Adams on the 02.10.1808, Corofin, Co. Clare.  of Ennis, in Corofin Parish Church on 2 October 1808. No Children. 

Susanna Brew (1789 - 1863). Not married. 

Richard married (Second) Ellen Brady (1774 - 1824), daughter of Hugh Brady, of Raheens, in 1792 (Ref: Dublin Evening Post, 29 May 1792). Children: 

Richard Brew (Rev.) (1793 - 1851) Rector of Tulla. Married Maria Parkinson, daughter of Robert Parkinson and Elizabeth Butler (dau. of Rev. John Butler & Susanna Pilkington) - See Parkinson Family below - of Broomhill, Kilrush on the 03.05.1832. Robert Parkinson is also the father of William Henry Parkinson, husband of Elizabeth Heaphy, daughter of Eyre Heaphy & Jane Brew of Newtown [See Heaphy Family]. The deaths for both Richard and Maria are are recoded as follows: 

REV. RICHARD BREW, Rector of Tulla 29 years, d. 26 Sep. 1851, aged 58.

MARIA BREW his widow d. Aug. 23, 1888, aged 81. Erected by her children. 

Children of Richard and Maria:  

• Richard Brew, eldest son, and Lieutenant H.M.'s 1st West India Regiment. He married Rebecca Huleatt (Green), daughter of a clergy man on the 24 March 1859. Witnesses: Robert Brew & William F.M. Kiernan. Reported as follows: 

Longford Journal 02 April 1859. MARRIED. At Ballyvaughan Church, March 24, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant in her Majesty's 1st West India Regiment, to Rebecca Green, daughter of Rev. Hugh Brady Huleatt, rector at Rathbourney, Co. Clare. 

Richard's death is recorded as follows: 

Cork Constitution 05 July 1864. DIED. At Nassau, West Indies, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant, 1st West India Regiment, late of the Clare Militia. 

• Robert John Brew, witness at his brother's marriage to Rebecca Huleatt in 1859. 

• Hugh Brady Brew 

• Arthur Brew, 4th son of Rev. Richard Brew. Arthur married Christianna M Dunkin, in June 1870, 3rd daughter of the late Samuel J Carolin, and granddaughter of the later Colonel Dunkin, R.A. and 18th Irish Royal Regiment

• Catherine Brew (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index)

• Eliza Jane Brew married David Courtney, on the 20 Jan 1858, COI, district of Scariff.

• Ally (Alice) Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

• Mary Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

Hugh Brady Brew - married Susan Concanon. Died in India. 

Arthur Brew - Not married. Died 26.07.1836. 

Ellen Adams Brew - married Dr. Morgan Finucane of Ennistymon in June 1816. Died. 1836. Children:

• Charles Finucane 

• Ellen Finucane

• Eliza Finucane 

Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew - Married Rev. Hugh Brady Huleatt, J.P. (1st Cousin) in 1822, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Died 22.11.1857.  

Catherine Brew - Not married. Died Tulla, 1881. 

Alice Brew - Not married. Died 11.12.1892, Tulla.  

Mary Brady Brew - married Dr. John B McKiram [?], Medical Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum at Ballinasloe, in December 1846.

Deaths for Susanna, Catherine, and Alice are recorded in Tulla as follows: 

SUSAN BREW died June 10th 1863 aged 73 CATHERINE BREW died 28 Nov 1881 aged 87, ALICE BREW died 13 Dec 1892 aged 86. 

ii Arthur Brew (Rev.) - of Kilrush, he married the daughter of Ormsby. Ref: Second son of Richard, Prospect, near Ennis, County Clare, deceased and Eleanor Chartres, Middle Temple, admitted as a student November, 1792, degree of barrister at King's Inn, October, 1794. Children: 

John (Thomas) Ormsby Brew, baptised in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Ref: Only son of Reverend Arthur Brew, Limerick City, Hilary Term 1816.  

iii Susanna Brew - referenced in the Registry of Deeds (314-218-214163) as a named leased person in a agreement between Jane Chartres Brew (wife of Tomkins Brew) and Richard Brew, his brother, dated 25 Aug 1762. Susanna married Thomas Pilkington of Craigleigh, (1742 - 1817 Ref: Ennis Chronicle) of Lower Killaloe on the 4 July 1775. Ref: A bond of Thomas Pilkington of Gower, Co. Clare, Gent, and the Rev. John Butler of the same, 4 July 1775, for the marriage of the above Thomas Pilkington and Mrs. Susanna Brew of Prospect, Co. Clare, Spinster. 

Thomas is the brother of Francis Pilkington of Gowerhall, that married Mary Guthrie in Aug 1773. Both are referenced in the Limerick Chronicle in 1783, for the advertising of the estate of George Quin, of Quinsborough, held in part by James Guthrie and Thomas & Francis Pilkington. See Pilkington Family below. 

Children: 

Richard Pilkington, married Maria Blood, daughter of the late Neptune Blood of Roxton, on the 07 August 1805 (Ref: Pilkingtons of Gower House, Kilrush & Clare Journal, 1805).  Richard was in ownership or occupied Gowerhall in 1814 (Ref: Leet's Directory, 2nd Edition 1814). Richard died in July 1863 (Ref: Kilrush COI burial Records). Children: 

• Francis Pilkington (1823 - 1896) of Craigleigh, Clare. Francis married Elizabeth Walshe (1838 - 1893) and the couple had no children (Ref: Kilrush COI Cemetery). 

Thomas Pilkington, born 1784, of Craigleigh. He married Anne Keane, of Beechpark, Ennis, in 1819, daughter of Robert Keane and sister of Francis Nathaniel Keane and the notorious Marcus Keane. (Ref: Limerick Chronicle, February 1819). 

Robert Keane, built Beech Park circa 1800 and established a land agency. The Keanes of Hermitage, near Ennis, descend from Robert's second son Francis. His sixth son Marcus of Beech Park married Louisa daughter of Nicholas Westby of Kilballyowen and took over his father’s land agency (Ref: Landed Estates)  

Thomas and his wife, Anne, are associated with Waterpark House, Ennis, Clare. Known children: 

• Thomas Pilkington (1822 - 1884) married Mary Haughton, in 1858, daughter of Alfred Haughton of Kildare (Ref: Katrina Quealy, USA). Thomas and Mary lived at Waterpark, Ennis. Children of Thomas & Mary: 

Henrietta Pilkington (1859-1931 m. Richard Tweedy), Thomas Henry Pilkington (1860-1916 m. Florence Green), Alfred Haughton Pilkington (b.1861), Charles Osburne Pilkington (b.1866), William Frederick Pilkington (b.1869), Francis Conyngham Pilkington (1876-1943 m. Eileen Molony), Anne Lilian Pilkington (1863-1961), Mary Edith Pilkington (1865-1935) & Francis Sandham Ely Pilkington (b.1873).

• Susanna Pilkington, born 1823, married Rev. John Nash Griffin on the 05 Aug 1845, Parish of Drumclife, Ennis, COI. Witnesses: Robert Griffin & Thomas Pilkington.  

Francis Pilkington, of Craigleigh. Death in 1810, recorded as follows: 

Ennis Chronicle. 07 Nov 1810. Died on Sunday evening after a lingering illness in the prime of his life, Mr. Francis Pilkington, son of Thomas Pilkington Esq., of Craigleigh in this co. 

(Son) John Brew born c1725, with proposed marriage to Elizabeth Janns or James. This marriage is sourced from third party research, however, I have found no marriage record. Children:  

i Richard Brew - of Cloonkerry, Labasheeba, Co. Clare. Officer in the Yeomanry, who, when the Corps was dissolved, was presented with a silver cup by his brother officers. He died in 1827. Married Frances Maria Chartres, (B. 1767) daughter of John Chartres of Clonderlaw, of the City of Limerick on the 1780. Children: 

John Brew - died unmarried on 2 May 1818, reported as follows: 

Limerick Gazette 22 May 1818. Sunday very deservedly regretted John Brew Esq. son of Richard Brew Esq. of Clonkerry. 

Francis Brew - died, engaged to be married, reported as follows: 

Limerick Gazette Friday 5 May 1818. On Tuesday at Clonkerry Co Clare Francis Brew Esq., died, was engaged to his second cousin Eleanor Brew and was brother of Susanna Vokes, Eliza Lloyd and Jane Taylor.

Richard Chartres Brew - Ensign in the Royal York Rangers. Died 1815, reported Limerick Gazette, 17 November 1815. Not married.

Susanna Brew - married Thomas Phillips Vokes of Kilcolman, County Limerick, in Kilmurry, Co. Clare, on 12.08.1806, performed by the Rev. John Butler of Kilmurry. Susanna died January 1807 - see Vokes Family below. 

Jane Brew - married Anselm Evans Taylor of Woodcliff, Co. Limerick, in Ennis in September 1817. [See Evans Family] Reported as follows: 

Limerick Gazette 23 Sept 1817. Anselm Evans Taylor of Woodcliffe in this County to Jane dau. of Richard Brew of Clonkerry Co Clare Esq.

Mary Anne Brew - married Francis Cox of Clarefield, in 1825, Killaloe MLB. Is Francis Cox the son of Brew Cox, who married Prudence Williams? 

Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew - married Thomas Lloyd of Millview, Co. Cork, in Kilmurry Church on 6 November 1827. She inherited Cloonkerry under the will of her father Richard Brew. Elizabeth and Thomas had only one child (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) as follows: 

• Frances Lloyd, who married John Whitistone, of Clondigad (Ref: rossle Genealogical Abstracts)

Frances Brew - Not married. 

2 - Brew of Kilferagh, Newtown & Clarefield, Kilrush, Co. Clare

Begins with Francis Brew, born circa 1680. 

1 Francis Brew (1680 - 1760), of Kilferagh. It is unclear what relation Francis is to Richard Brew of Ennis and to his sons, Tomkins, Richard, and John Brew. It is probable Francis is a cousin/uncle. Frances married Miss O'Donnell (Ref: Brew Family). Children: 

i Francis Brew (1715 - 1790) eldest son of Francis of Kilferagh, married (Susanna?) Burton, daughter of Mr. Burton of the Burton family of Ennis & Carrigaholt Castle/Manor (Ref: Brew Family History). 

The Burton family arrived in Ireland in 1610, with the first being brothers, Francis Burton (d.1714) and Thomas Burton (Ref: Burton Hall, Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland).  Francis was married, but with no issue. Thomas Burton married Dorothy Foster, with two children: 

Samuel Burton married Margery Harris with children: Dorothy Burton (m. David Bindon, 1733), RH Francis Burton (1st Baron Conynham), Charles Burton & Benjamin Burton, 

Alice Burton, married Croften Vandeleur, of Kilrush with children: Thomas Burton Vandeleur & John Ormsby Vandeleur. 

The Burton family eventually created close family relationships through marriage with the Bindon, Blood and Adams families, which the Brew family were connected to, with the marriage between Jane Blood (1749 - 1820) & Edward William Burton (1746 - 1825) and William Blood & Elizabeth Bindon, where first cousins - Anne Burton & Bindon Blood married. 

Children of Francis Brew and Miss Burton: 

James Brew, born 1740. 

Burton Brew (1752 - 1800), of Newtown House, married Elizabeth Cox (c1754 - 1834), daughter of Joseph Cox of Mount Pleasant House, Clarefield.  Burton and Elizabeth had nine children born between 1785 and 1800.  Elizabeth Cox Brew, died in 1834, aged 80 years. Burton and Elizabeth had the following children: 

• Katherine Brew, b. c1780, married Michael Enright in 1800, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. 

• Francis Brew, b. 1785 - Francis who inherited Newtown House went on to marry three times. 

Francis married (First) on 26th of January 1814, to Marianne (Mary Anne) Johnstown of Kilrush and had two children: 

Burton Brew (1817 - 1832) Not married. 

Elizabeth Brew, born 1820. Died before 1830. 

Francis married (second) on 10th of February 1823, to Sarah Brew of Carnanes, Kilrush, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Francis and Sarah had the following children:

Anne Brew, born 1826, Newtown. Married Robert Ferguson (Captain at Sea, son of Duncan Ferguson) on the 08 Jan 1848. Witnesses: Michael Williams & John Flinton.

Francis Parkinson Brew, (1827 - 1891), Newtown House, Newtown East, inherited his father's estate of Newtown East. It has been said by family members, Francis was reared at Leadmore, Kilrush with his aunt, Rachel Brew who was married to George Parkinson, Leadmore. Records for Newtown Estate, the estate of Francis Brew, has references to Francis Parkinson Brew. [See Newtown Estate]

Holds by lease, dated 15th December 1852, from Francis Parkinson Brew, to Michael Brew (Thomas), for the term of 15 years, from the 25th of March, 1853

Newtown East, along with Newtown House, containing about 183 acres was sold by auction on the 04 July 1867 to Richard Bolton Silles (1829 - 1898, father of Richard Silles, Newtown East) JP, of Kerry. (Ref: Land Act of 1876, 333 acres, tenement valuation £161). Francis Brew lived at Newtown West at the home of his cousin and wife, Eliza Brew. 

Francis married his cousin Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew (b.1824, dau. of Burton Brew & Anne Pilkington), of Newtown West, on the 24th of February 1847, Kilferagh COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: William Pilkington & William Bradley. Children: 

Burton Brew, born 1847, died before 1860. 

Sally Brew, born 1849, died 1866. 

Anne Brew, born 1850, died before 1859. 

Francis Brew, born 1853. Married Bridget Brew, daughter of John Brew, Carnacalla, Kilrush, on the 28 August 1901, Kilrush, RC. Witnesses: Ellie O'Neill & Thomas Brew. First cousin of Burton J Heaphy, Newtown West. Francis inherited the lands at Newtown West. Children: 

Francis Brew, John Brew, Mary Brew, Christina Brew & Misie Brew. 

Jonathon Brew, born 1854. 

Sally Brew, born 1856, died before 1865. 

Anne Brew - born 1858 married William Scales (1838 - 1937) on the 15 of June 1880, Kilferagh COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: Richard Smith & Francis Brew. Children:

Frank Scales, Mary Scales (1883 - 1972. m. Mr. Hogg), William Scales, George Patrick Scales, Annie Elizabeth Scales, Richard Scales, Jonathon Scales, Patrick Scales, Frances Sarah Scales. 

Burton Brew - born c1860 - died 1908. No marriage. Burton was the original inheritor for the lands of Newtown West, as per the will of his grandfather, Burton Brew.  

Catherine Brew, born 1862.

Richard (Dick) Brew, born 1863. 

Michael Brew - born 1864

Sally Brew - born 1865, married William O'Donnell of Tullaroe, Querrin, on the 9 Nov 1888, Carrigaholt, RC. Witnesses: Michael Delohery & Margaret Griffin.  

Eliza Brew, born 1867. 

Jennifer Brew

Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew (1830 - 1899) who married John Brew Cox, son of John Cox, Clarefield, on the 27 July 1861, at Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: Francis Brew & William Cox. The following children were provided from original research and have not been verified. 

Kate Cox

Francis Cox

James Brew Cox 

William Cox

Isabella Cox

Eliza Cox

John Brew Cox

Mary Cox 

Thomas Brew, born 1831, Newtown. 

Burton Brew, born 1832, Newtown. Burton married Catherine Ryan and moved to the U.S. Children: 

Frances Brew

William Brew

Henry Brew  

Catherine Brew

David Brew

Ellen Brew

Joseph Brew

Burton Brew

Francis married (third) In 1834, to Ellen (unknown). No record of this marriage has been found, however there is a marriage record for Francis Brew and Ellen Hennessy in 1840, but it would be too late for the following children. Children (Ref: Brew Family): 

John Brew, born 1836. of Newtown East. John married Johanna McCarthy on the 21 October 1862, at Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: Cornelius McCarthy & Francis Brew. Following the sale of Newtown East in 1867, the family move to Kilrush, where John becomes a shop owner. Children: 

Francis Brew, born 1864, Newtown East

Catherine (Kate) Brew, born 1867, Newtown East. Died 1872, Market Square, Kilrush.

Jane Brew, born 1872, Market Square, Kilrush. 

James Brew, born 1837. Died before 1841. 

Katherine Brew, born 1839. 

James Brew, born 1841. 

• James Brew, b. 1787 (Ref: Baptism Parish Registers 1775-1812)

• Jonathon Brew, (1789 - 1845, PB 1851 - Killaloe Wills) - Jonathon married Abigail Pilkington (1796 - 1843), daughter of the William Pilkington and his wife Jane O'Donnell - see Pilkington Family below. Jonathon and Abigail Brew Pilkington had the following children:

Jane Brew - born 1816 and died in 1835 aged 18

Eliza Brew - born 1818 and died in 1837 aged 19

William Brew - born 1820 and died before 1828

Burton Brew - born 1821. He married Jane Brew (1st cousin), daughter of Burton and Anne Brew, in 1846.  Burton died in 1848 aged 26. No Children. 

Katherine Brew - born 1822

Susanna Brew - born 1826. Susan Brew died in 1876 (Will Registers 1858 - 1900) with her estate going to her brother in-law, Conor Griffin of Tullaroe. Susan was not married, her sister Anne Brew Griffin present at her death, Tullaroe. 

William Brew - born 1828 

Anne Brew - Born 1830 married Conor Griffin, son of Edmund Griffin, of Tullaroe on the 27th of January 1851, COI, Kilferagh, Kilkee, Clare. Witnesses: Burton Brew & Francis Brew. Anne and Conor had the following known children:

Jane Griffin

Margaret Griffin - born 23 April 1865

Francis Griffin - born 10 May 1867

Abigail Griffin - born 02 January 1869

Annie Griffin - born 01 July 1870

Margaret Brew - born 1832

Francis Brew - born 1834

Jonathon Brew - born 1837

Richard Brew - born 1838

Abigail Brew 

• Jane Brew, b. 1791 - married John O'Donnell in 1808, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Ref: A bond of George O'Donnell of Co. Clare, Gent, and Francis Brew of Newtown in said County, the 21 May 1808, for the marriage of the above John O'Donnell and Jane Brew of Newtown in the Parish of Moyarta, Co. Clare, Spinster. 

• George Brew, b 1794

• Susanna Brew, b. 1795 - married John Studdert, of Danganella House, in January 1823. John is the brother of Thomas Studdert who married Catherine Brew of Carnanes in 1808. 

• Burton Brew, (1798 - 1868) - Burton Brew married Anne Pilkington (1800 - 1888), daughter of the William Pilkington and his wife Jane O'Donnell in 1824 - see Pilkington Family below.  Burton and Anne had the following children:

Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew - born 22nd August 1824. Eliza married her cousin Francis Parkinson Brew (B. 1826), son of Francis Brew of Newtown East and Sarah Brew of Carnanes, Kilrush on the 24th of February 1847, Kilferagh COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: William Pilkington & William Bradley. Eliza and Francis had a family as above.  

Jane Brew - born 23 Oct 1825. 

Jane married (First) Burton Brew Jnr (1st cousin), son of Jonathon and Abigail Brew on the 09 Sep 1846, at Kilferagh COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: Burton Brew & William Pilkington Burton died in 1848 aged 26. No children. 

Jane marries (second) on the 29th of November 1853 to Eyre Heaphy (1806-1891) of Elm Park, Clarina, Limerick, son of John & Frances Heaphy. Jane Brew Heaphy died on the 26th of February 1904 at Newtown West. Eyre and Jane Heaphy had the following children: 

Elizabeth Heaphy (1858 - 1930), married William Henry Parkinson, Brigade Sergeant Major, son of Robert Parkinson, of Broomhill House, Kilrush, Clare, in 1878. 

Burton Joseph Heaphy (1859 - 1947), married (first) Johanna Harvey, daughter of John F Harvey & Susan Marinan of Northfield House, Connolly, Ennis, in 1897. Burton married (second) to Anne Lynch, daughter of Daniel Lynch, in 1908.  

Samuel Heaphy (1861 - 1883), R.I.C. Constable. Not married.  

Frances Jane Heaphy (1864 - 1887) Not married.  

Catherine Heaphy (1868 - 1894) Not married.  

George Heaphy (1869 - 1869), died in infancy. 

Abigale Heaphy (1869 - 1900), married William Young, Coolfree, Kilfinane, Limerick, in 1892. [See Heaphy Family]

Burton Brew - born 27 March 1827 - died at a young age. 

Abigail Brew - born 17 August 1828. 

Catherine Brew - born 17 November 1833. Catherine married Richard Smith, (born 14 Dec 1823, Kilkeedy and died 25 May 1890, Briska, Kilkeedy, Limerick), son of George Smith, on the 31 July 1853. Catherine and Richard married on the 31 July 1853, Briska, Kilkeedy. Their children were:

Anne Smith (b. 1854), married Edwin Smyth, born 1842/43, with children: 

Annie Smyth, Kathleen May Smyth, Mary Jane Smyth, Margaret Smyth, James Smyth, Richard Smyth, Terea besse Smyth, Ida Grace Smyth. 

Margaret Smith (b. 1855)

George Smith (1857 - 1929), Briska, Clarina, Limerick. 

Burton Smith (1859 - 1937), married Elizabeth Keays. Children:

Mary Smith, Catherine Margaret Smith, Maude Smith, Richard Smith

Abigail Smith (b. 05 December 1866)

William Smith (b. 24 January 1868)

Susan Smith (1870 - 1938)

Richard Smith (b. 1872)

Joseph Smith (b. 1873)

Rebecca Smith (b. 1873) 

Mary Smith (b. 1877)

Anne Brew - born 1828. She married Henry Daxon, son of George Daxon, on the 24 February 1854, Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee, Clare. Witnesses: Richard Smith & Robert Daxon. 

Daxon - 

Brothers, George and Richard Daxon of Carrowdotia South, Kilrush, Clare. George being the father of George (m. Bridget O'Donnell, 1850), Henry (m. Anne Brew, of Newtown, 1854) & Robert Daxon (m. Ellen Casey, 1857 - 7 Children), and Richard, the father of Susanna Daxon. Susanna Daxon, of Newtown West, daughter of Richard Daxon, married William Brew, of Kilferagh, son of James Brew on the 06 March 1871, at Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee. Witnesses: Richard Smith & Francis Brew. Original research has stated the marriage between Susanna and William linked the Brew family with the Blackwell family who lived at Termon House, following the Pilkingtons.  

Is the James Brew, father of William, connected to the Thomas Brew below of Camogue, Clarefield, or the Thomas, son of Arthur Brew of Kilferagh? 

It is known that William Brew and his wife Susanna Daxon are associated with Newtown West, through the Court of Chancery case on the lands of Burton Brew (1798 - 1868), father of Anne, who married Henry Daxon. The case went on for many years regarding the lands at Newtown West, of Burton Brew, with plaintiffs: William Brew and Susan Brew, otherwise Daxon against defendant: Anne Brew, Widow and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Burton Brew. 

• Thomas Brew, b. 1800. It is unclear if this is the Thomas Brew of Camogue, Clarefield, who died 28 Feb 1871, with David Brew, his son present at his death. Thomas's wife had died before him and buried at Cillnagallach (Ref: Thomas Brew's Will). Thomas is also the cousin of William Williams [See Williams Family]. Children: 

David Brew, Elizabeth Brew, & Margaret Brew. 

Susanna Brew - married Mr Cox, son of Joseph Cox Esq of Mount Pleasant, Clarefield (Ref. Brew family, no marriage reference found).

Isabella Brew - married Mr Cox, son of Joseph Cox Esq of Mount Pleasant, Clarefield (Ref: Brew family, no marriage reference found).

ii Elizabeth Brew (1724 - 1789) married John Trousdell of Fort House, Kilrush. Children: 

John Trousdell (1760-1826)

Charles Trousdell d.1826

Thomas Trousdell d.1784

iii Richard Brew (1720 - 1799) [No Reference Found - unless he is the Richard Brew of Ennis?]

iv Arthur Brew (1720 - w.1758) of Kilferagh, he married Ann Lucas. Arthur Brew, gent, is recorded in the 1745 Election Poll of Kilferagh. Children: 

Thomas Brew, eldest son and heir of Arthur Brew of Kilferagh and later of Dublin. Referenced in the Registry of Deeds with his mother, Ann Brew nee Lucas, dated 15 Ap, as follows: 

517-65-338995. Reg’d 15 April 1799 by John O’Donnell. Release dated 24 February 1799 by Thomas Brew, of the City of Dublin, gent, eldest son and heir at law of Arthur Brew late of Kilferagh, Co. Clare, gent deceased and Ann Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, his widow of 1 part. John O’Donnell, of Ennis, Clare Esq., of the other part, whereby the lease dated 17 February 1748, Joseph Damer, of St. James’s place London, Esq., to farm let to said Arthur Brew, then Kilferagh, Co. Clare, the town & lands of Mollogho & Knockery, Co. Clare, in as ample manner as formerly held by Mark Hewdigate, Esq., to hold to Arthur Brew from 01 May 1748 for the lives of said Arthur Brew and Ann Brew alias Lucas his wife and of Francis Brew, son of George Brew of Dunmore, Co. Clare, gent and survivor of them at £76 yearly rent. Witnessed Thomas Brew & Ann Brew his mother in [?] of £316, assigned to said John O’Donnell, said town & lands of Mollogho & Knockery, Co. Clare  and all their claim and titles thereto. To hold to John O’Donnell under said lease. Further that the said Thomas Brew doth relinquish all claim he has to the household furniture which remained in the possession of said John O’Donnell and as described in the schedule thereto annexed.

Witness to release: Joseph Cox, of Ennis, farmer  and Francis Brew of [?] gent, both of Co. Clare. Witness to Memorial: Joseph Cox and Andrew Hehir of Ennis  

v Alice Brew, born 1720 [No Reference found]

vi James Brew (1718 - 1777) Married Miss Cox. [Ref: Brew Family. No Reference found]

vi Susanna Brew (1717 - 1792) of Kilferagh, Kilkee. Susanna married Simon O'Donnell (D. 1812) and she died at Dunmore, Kilmurry, Co Clare. Susanna and Simon had the following children:

Arthur O'Donnell, (1745 - 1825)

John O'Donnell, born 1756

Tomkins O'Donnell, (1765 - 1830)

Disconnect Members

1 Jonathon Brew, (c1750 - 1778 - Killaloe wills), of Trellig, who married, Ann Williams on the 29 July 1775, daughter of John Williams of Clarefield [See Williams Family].  Registry of Deeds as follows: 

315-476-215494. Reg'd 11 April 1778, by Jonathon Brew. Deed Poll or Articles of Intermarriage, dated 29 July 1775, between John Williams of Clarefield, Co. Clare on behalf of his daughter, Ann of one part, & Jonathon Brew of Trellig, Co Clare, farmer, of other part, whereby Jonathon Brew for [?} therein mentioned did [?] that if Ann should survive him she should enjoy the entire half of his affects, real and personal and also half of his freehold interest in Trellig & Cartruefree, also half of any of their lease or freehold he may acquire for her own and use of the children of the marriage, same to be divided equally between her and the children & if no children, she should have said half her own use & [?]. 

Witnessed Deed & Memorial, David Williams & George Williams. 

The townland of Cartruefree, is a reference to Carrowfree, near Moyadda, east of Kilrush. 

The following relates to the marriage settlement of Jonathon Brew and Ann Williams (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts): 

315-476-215494. Marriage Settlement of Jonathon Brew and Ann Williams. 

The Settlement of half the effects was fortunate with the Brews. It occurs in the marriage settlements of Chartres Brew, filing 1782, and of his double first cousin, Richard Brew, 27 May 1786. 

Johnathon is of the same age as Chartres Brew (b.1756, son of Tomkins) and Richard Brew (b.c1759, son of Richard Brew), and Jonathon was the first to marry out of the three to set the marriage conditions. Jonathon and Ann Brew had following known children:  

i Sarah Brew

ii Agnes Brew

iii Catherine Brew

iv (Son) Brew

v (Son) Brew 

This Jonathon is currently not connected, however it is probable that he is a son of Francis Brew and Susanna Burton, and grandson to Francis Brew (1680 - 1760) of Newtown.  

2 John Brew, born c1780. The parents of John are unknown. He married Catherine Parkinson (b.c1780), probable sister of Robert Parkinson of Broomhill, Kilrush in 1802, Killaloe MLB. See Parkinson Family below.  Children: 

i Parkinson Brew b.c1816. Parkinson Brew is referenced in the Court of Exchequer following the death of Brew Cox of Clarefield, Kilrush. Brew Cox, originally of Mount Pleasant, son of Joseph Cox, had died by 1828 (Ref: Inland Revenue Wills & Administrations - Will dated 23 June 1827, value £3,391) and his widow, Prudence (Williams) Cox was executor to his estate. The following names are listed as part of 1833 hearing (Ref: Court of Exchequer): Francis Brew & Simon O'Donnell; Catherine Brew otherwise Parkinson; John Brew; Parkinson Brew; Francis Brew; Elizabeth Brew; Patrick Kelly & Catherine his wife; George Brew; Elizabeth Brew [?] his wife; Robert Parkinson; Thomas Lucas Cox. 

Parkinson Brew is also listed through the Petty Court Records as having an address at Newtown East, throughout the 1860s, which was owned by his cousin, Francis Parkinson Brew. 

3 - Brew family of Carnanes, Kilrush. 

There was an unknown Brew, born around the 1720s, who married a member of the Scales family. They had following known children:

i Jane Brew married Anthony Burke in 1782. Ref: A bond of Anthony Bourke of Kilrush, Cordwainer, and William Brew of Carmane [Carnanes], Farmer, both in Co. Clare, the 18 August 1782, for the marriage of the above Anthony Bourke & Mrs. Jane Brew of Carmane, Co. Clare, Spinster. 

ii Thomas Brew. Died 1809, PB 1811, Killaloe Wills. Thomas married Anne (unknown) with children: 

Michael Brew 

Abigail Brew, who married Thomas Williams of Ballynacally, Barony of Clonderlaw, with a pre-marriage settlement dated 15 October 1818 (Registry of Deeds). 

iii William Brew (1762 - 1828 - Killaloe Wills) married Rachel Pilkington in 1788, Killaloe Licence Bonds, and lived at Carnanes, Kilrush. Is Rachel Pilkington a sister to William Pilkington who married Jane O'Donnell, that lived at Newtown?  William and Rachel Pilkington Brew had the following children:

Catherine Brew (1790 - 1872) married Thomas Studdert (1773 - 1870) of Dangnelly House on the 28 February 1808.  Thomas Studdert, is brother of John Studdert, of Dangnelly House, who married Susanna Brew of Newtown in 1823. Children: 

• Mary Studdert (1812 - 1887). Mary married Thomas Gibson. 

• Elizabeth Studdert (1814 - 1880) married William Brew (1808 - 1885) of Leadmore House, Kilrush in the mid 1830s. Death of Elizabeth recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 06 January 1881. Death: Brew: December 30th at Leadmore House, Kilrush aged 70 years, Elizabeth beloved wife of William Brew Esq, deeply and deservedly regretted. (CA of the 1st January added the following information: Mother of M.S. Brew Esq the popular Poor Law Guardian of Querrin, and Counsellor Brew, J.P., Miss Brew and Wm J. Brew ex P.L.G. for Kilrush) 

Known children were:

William Jonas Brew (1834 - 1905) of Leadmore House, married Elizabeth Taylor (died, 13 December 1880), daughter of George Taylor in 1886, Kilrush. The following is recorded from the Landed Estates - University of Galway: 

In the 1870s William Brew of Leadmore, Kilrush owned 954 acres and Margaret Brew of Lisduff, Corofin, owned 291 acres in county Clare. Part of the lands of Newtown East (182 acres) the estate of Richard Brew of Newtown, parish and barony of Moyarta was advertised for sale in July 1867. On 14 December 1911, 395 acres the estate of Thomas F. Brew, deceased, were vested in the Congested Districts Board and a further 319 acres belonging to Michael S. Brew on 1 June 1915. 

Children: 

William George Brew (b.1890), George Taylor Brew (b.1892), Tomkins Godfrey Brew (b.1895), Theobald Taoffe Brew (b.1896)

Thomas Studdert Brew (d. 1911) married Alice Julian Wrenn in 1885, Dublin. Marriage recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 23 November 1885. Marriage. Brew and Wren: November 19th 1885 at St. George’s Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Thomas L. Scott, Rector, Thomas Studdert Brew Esq, Barrister-at-law, of Leadmore House, Kilrush, County Clare to Alice Julian youngest daughter of the late George Francis Wren Esq, of Litter House, Ballylongford, County Kerry. 

Ref: Second son of William, Leadmore House, Kilrush, County and Eliza Studdert; under 22, educated at Ennis College, affidavit Jonas Studdert, uncle, Easter Term, 1862.

Michael Studdert Brew of Ballyerra House, Kilrush, married Dorathea (Dora) Bromwell, Dublin in 1865. Children: 

William Brew (b.1867), Elizabeth Brew (b.1868), Tomkins Brew (1872 - 1872), Richard Vincent Brew (b.1873), Joseph Brew (b.1871) Herbert Brew (1875 - 1878), Walter Brew (1880-1880), 

Miss Brew 

Note: Thomas Julian Studdert, born 1869, of Corofin, Clare, son of Major Charles Studdert (eldest son of Jonas Studdert) of Cragmoher, Co. Clare, married Elizabeth Frances Alley, the g granddaughter of Rachel E Heaphy (dau of Tottenham Heaphy, son of Daniel Heaphy & Rachel Blennerhassett) and Rev. George Alley.  [See Heaphy of Limerick/Kerry]

• Susan Brew (1820 - 1904). Susan married Samuel Brindley of Tipperary. 

• Jonas Studdert (1829 - 1896). Jonas married Mary Burkitt, of Drumellihy, Co. Clare.  

• Michael Studdert (1830 - 1907). Michael married Frances Cox of Limerick in 1874. 

• William Jonas Studdert (1833 - 1888). William married Mary Copeland in 1871. 

Sarah Brew (1796 - 1833) married Francis Brew (See above, son of Burton, of Newtown) in 1825. 

Rachel Brew (1805 - 1859) married George Parkinson with children. See Parkinson Family below. 

Michael Brew (1807 - 1877) married Jane Greene in 1832. Death of Michael Brew as follows: 

Clare Journal. DEATH: 27th August 1877. At Carnanes (within one mile of Kilrush) on the 20th last Michael Brew (W), aged 69 years after a protracted illness. Mr. Brew filled the office of interpreter of Irish Language at the Quarter Sessions of Clare. 

Children: 

• George Brew (1833 - 1833)

• William Brew (1838 - 1919). William moved to the U.S. and married Lilian Anora Voelkle in 1884. 

• George Brew (1841 - 1928), Kilrush. 

• Catherine Brew (1846 - 1907). Catherine married Patrick Cunningham in 1871. 

• Rachel Brew (1846 - 1907). Rachel married William Fitzpatrick in 1872. 

• Thomas Brew (b.1851), of Carnanes, married Susan Williams, of Kilmurry, daughter of John Williams, on the 31 March 1866. Witnesses: John Casey & Thomas Williams. 

James Brew (1811 - 1828) of Carnanes, Kilrush. 

John Brew is possibly a son of  William Brew & Rachel Pilkington. John Brew of Carnanes, Kilrush had the following children: 

• Alice Brew, born c1834, who married Michael Brew, son of John Brew of Tullycrine, Clare, on the 05 Feb 1855, Kilrush, COI. Witnesses: Elijah Bradley & James Pilkington. 

Michael Brew was the sister of Sarah Brew, daughter of John of Tullycrine, who married James Pilkington (son of Francis Pilkington), of Carnanes, Kilrush, on the 07 February 1853, Kilmurry COI. 

Michael Brew of Leadmore. His connection is unclear. His children are: 

• Thady Brew, the second son of Michael Brew. Thady Brew married Margaret Shannon, third daughter of James Shannon, with a pre-marriage settlement dated 25 May 1819. 

Thomas Brew, married Sarah Pilkington of Gower, in 1772. Ref: A bond of Mr. Thomas Brew of Carmane (Carnanes) and Francis Pilkington of Gower, both in Co. Clare, Gent, 18 January 1772, for the marriage of the above Thomas Brew and Mrs. Sarah Pilkington of Clare Abbey in the Diocese of Killaloe. 

4 - Brew of Parknamoney/Parknamona, Kilrush

Begins with George Brew where he leased lands at Parknamona, Kilrush, from George Smyth of Kilrush, lease dated 22 Feb 1793 (Ref: 507-347-328603) and also so hold for the lives of Michael & Arthur Brew, 2nd and 3rd sons of Michael Brew.  

George Brew, (1744 - 1827?) married Esther/Hetty (unknown - 1766 - 1843?). They had at least two children as follows:

i Bridget Brew, (c1825 - 1848) Bridget married Maurice Harvey, son of Robert Harvey and Ellinor Fitzgerald, in 1830 (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds). See Harvey Family below. Maurice is the brother to John Fitzgerald Harvey, grandfather of Johanna Harvey, that married Burton Heaphy (son of Eyre Heaphy & Jane Brew, Newtown). Maurice Harvey died in 1866 and Bridget died in 1848, reported as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser 15 June 1848. On yesterday in Rathkerry, deeply and deservedly regretted, Bridget, the beloved wife of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

Maurice and Bridget had the following known children: 

Catherine Harvey born 1832. She died in 1851, reported as follows. 

Limerick Reporter 06 June 1851. At Rathkerry, County Clare, Miss Catherine Harvey, aged 19 years, eldest daughter of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

Thomas Brew Harvey (1836 - 1920)

Michael Brew Harvey, born 1839, he married Bridget Lillis (dau of Patrick Lillis, Moyadda) on the 21 May 1867, RC, Kilrush with witnesses, William Brew and James K Lillis. Children of Michael and Bridget: 

• Maurice Harvey, baptised 01.06.1868

• Mary Harvey, baptised 04.05.1869, with sponsors: Michael Brew and Marie Brew. 

• Bridget Mary Harvey, baptised 03.05.1870

• James Harvey, baptised 31.05.1871

• Kate Harvey, baptised 21.07.1872

• Jane Harvey, baptised 30.08.1874

• Eliza Harvey, baptised 24.12.2875

• Kate Harvey, baptised 04.2.1877

• Michael Harvey, born 1881. 

Jane Harvey born 1840. Jane married James Sexton on the 07.08.1861, Inagh & Kilnamona, RC. 

ii Michael Brew, (1814 - 1851) who married (unknown) and had the following children: 

Michael Brew is referenced in the cesspapers of 1849. Michael married Maria (unknown 1826 - 1878) and the following known children: 

• Ellen Brew, is the second daughter of Michael and she married Robert Frost Nix, eldest son of Thomas Nix of Stonepark House, Meelick, on the 02 March 1871. 

Clare Journal. Marriage: 27th February 1871. On the 20th inst. At the R.C. Church, Kilrush, by the Very Rev. Dr. Dinan, V.G. Robert, eldest son of Thomas Nix, Esq, Stonepark House, Meelick, to Ellen second daughter of the late M Brew, Esq, Parknamona, Kilrush. 

• Thomas Brew, referenced in his mother, Maria's will in 1878. 

• Michael Brew (1854 - 1878). Michael married Bridget (Bedilia) Sheedy, only daughter of Daniel Sheedy, of Clonredden, on the 15 Feb 1874, Cooraclare RC, Kilrush. Michael died in 1878 and the lands at Portnamona were put up for public auction. Known children of Michael and Bridget: 

Catherine Brew, born 1877. 

Further Links for study 

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The Cox family of Limerick, begins with John Cox, born abt 1862 on the Isle of Wight, son of William Cox.  John Cox died in 1902, Limerick City.  He married Ellen Edith Warren, born 1864, Dublin City, daughter of William Warren, on the 18.03.1886, COI, Dublin North. Ellen Edith died in 1914, Limerick City. By the 1901 census, the family had moved to Limerick city.  John and Ellen had the following children:

i John Cox B. 11.08.1888. Married. Died 02.11.1966, Limerick City. Retired clerk at Matterson's. John married Mildred Esther Parkinson, daughter of John George Parkinson, on the 19 August 1919, Kilflynn, Parish of Tralee, Kerry, COI, by licence. The family resided at New Street, Limerick in 1926.  John and Mildred had the following known children: 

Edith Amelia Cox, born 20.06.1920, Limerick.  Edith married Robert Ernest Morley (b.29.05.1917, Teacher), son of Robert James Morley on the 02 June 1945, Trinity Church, by licence, COI, Limerick. Robert Morley died on the 05 October 1946. 

(Child) Cox, registered on 18.04.1922. Died at birth. 

John George Cox, born 1925. 

ii Mary Anne Cox B. 16.12.1893.  Resided at Shelbourne Terrace, in 1926. COI. Did not marry. 

iii Ellen Edith Cox B. 21.01.1894. (Twin) Ellen married George Mortimer Heaphy, son of John Eyre Heaphy and Mary Jane Boyd, on the 25.07.1923 in St. Munchins, COI, Limerick City.  Witnesses to the wedding were her brother, John Cox, steward, Joseph Callandan and her sister, Elizabeth Austin Cox and Frances Warrington. [See Heaphy Family Page]. Ellen and George M Heaphy moved to Cambridge England. Ellen died between July and September 1928.  Children:

(Child) Heaphy, B.1924. Stillborn. Buried St. Munchins COI, Limerick. 

George Eyre Heaphy B. 1928, Cambridge. Died 1995, Limerick, Ireland. 

Irish Independent: 21 Feb 1995. Newspaper Memorial: HEAPHY (Limerick) - Feb 20 1995, (suddenly) at his residence, George E., Glenview Gardens, Farranshone, and late of Argosea Services; deeply regretted by his cousins, Edie (Morley), Jack and Bill (Cox), members and colleagues of Argosea Services, other relatives and friends. Removal from Thompson's Funeral Home to St. Mary's Cathedral, this (Tuesday) evening, at 6.30 o'c. Service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'c. Funeral afterwards to St. Munchin's cemetery.  

The "Edie Morley" referenced in the memorial, is Edith (Cox) Morley, 1st cousin of George and niece of his mother, Ellen Edith Cox Heaphy. 

iv Elizabeth Austin Cox B. 21.01.1894. (Twin). Resided at Shelbourne Terrace in 1926. COI. She married Edward McBirney on the 10.06.1931 at St. Munchins, COI, Limerick City. Elizabeth died in 1961, with her sister, Mary Cox, present.  No known children. 

v Frances Warren Cox B. 21.02.1896. Resided at Shelbourne Terrace in 1926. COI. 

vi William Warren Cox B. 25.12.1898

vii Lionel Warren Cox B. August 1901. Resided at Shelbourne Terrace in 1926. COI. Lionel married Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Robert Bailey on the 04.06.1935, Rathdown, Dublin, in the parish church of Monkstown, COI. 

The Delmege or Dolmage were a French Palatine family that settled at Rathkeale, Limerick at the beginning of the 18th Century (Ref: landedestates.ie). By the end of the 18th century the main residence of the Delmege family was at Castle Park near the city of Limerick. The family also held three townlands in the parish of St Munchins, barony of Bunratty Lower, county Clare and several others throughout Co. Limerick. 

1 John or James Delmege born cira 1725, was married to Anna Barbara Switzer on the 09 May 1749, Rathkeale. John/James and Anna Barbara had the following children: 

i Catherine Delmege, baptised  1750, Rathkeale

ii Anna Catherine Delmege baptised 1751, Rathkeale, buried 1752, Rathkeale. 

iii Mary Delmege, baptised 1752, Rathkeale. 

iv Elizabeth Delmege, baptised 1754, of Castlematrix, Rathkeale. 

v James Delmege (1759 - 1817)

vi Garret Delmege, baptised 1761, Rathkeale, buried 1769, of Courtmatrix, Rathkeale. 

2 Adam Delmege, married Mary Dorothy (Unknown). Adam and Mary had the following known children: 

i Adam Delmege, born 1746, he married Catherine Lawrence (1738 - 1787) on the 16 Feb 1768.  Adam and Catherine had the following known son: 

Henry Delmege (1768 - 1844) married Anne Lowe (1774 - 1831). Henry and Anne had the following children: 

• Mary Delmege (1796 - 1845) married Thomas Vokes (1787 - 1861) in 1813, recorded as follows: 

Limerick Chronicle, Saturday, 18 September 1813. Married on Tuesday, near Adare, Thomas Vokes to Miss Delmege.  

Thomas Vokes was the son of Andrew Vokes and Elizabeth Wilson (dau of Richard Wilson). Mary and Thomas had the following children: 

Henry Wilson Vokes

Charles Vokes

William Wilson Vokes

Elizabeth Vokes

Harriet Vokes (1827 - 1852) married Eyre Heaphy (1806 - 1891), son of John and Fanny Heaphy, in 1848, St. Michael's COI, Limerick. (See Heaphy Family Page) 

Caroline Vokes

Trophina Vokes

Rosina Vokes 

For more on the Vokes - see below. 

• Ann Delmege (1802 - 1866)

• John Delmege (1807 - 1867)

• Dorothy Delmege (1809 - 1867) Married John Pyper. 

• Elizabeth Delmege (1813 - 1901) Married James Pyper.

ii Dorothy Delmege, born 1747, died young. 

iii Toby Delmege, born 1753

iv Dorothy Delemge, born 1754

v Christopher Delemge, born 1757

Disconnected Marriages: 

• 11 Feb 1752 Dorothy Dolmege & Adam Corneal, Rathkeale 

• 25 Nov 1755 Mary Dolmege & Adam Fizzel, Rathkeale 

• 00 Aug 1759 Elizabeth Dolmege & Henry Benner, Rathkeale 

• 03 Feb 1761 Ann Dolmege & John Corneille, Rathkeale 

• 01 Oct 1766 Dorothy Dolmege & James Corneal 

• 27 Nov 1766 Ann Dolmege (Rathkeale) & James Pyper (Kilscannell)

• 27 Nov 1766 Adam Dolmege (Rathkeale) & Elizabeth Pyper (Kilscannell) 

• 27 Nov 1770 Adam Dolmege (Rathkeale) & Margaret Shire. 

• 29 Nov 1770 Mary Dolmege (Rathkeale) & John Teskey

• 02 Mar 1773 Ann Dolmege (Rathkeale) & Henry Shouldize (Castletown) 

• 26 Jul 1774 Catherine Dolmege & James Grouse, Rathkeale 

• 27 Mar 1780 Elizabeth Dolmege & Christopher Switzer, Rathkeale 

The research on the Green family is in an attempt to discover who Frances Green is that married John Heaphy, in 1799, St. Munchins, COI, Limerick. 

The Green family have a long established history in Ireland and Limerick, with the family having had a powerful influence on the region. Godfrey Green (1620 - 1682, died Waterford), born Kilmanahan Castle, Co. Waterford, son of Capt. John Green and Katherine Hodges, was granted 541 acres at Mooretown-Keating, Knocknangle and Rathmore, barony of Iffa and Offa, county Tipperary (Ref: Greene - Landed Estates), in 1678, to hold for the use of his children: daughters: Susannah, Hannah, Bridget, Mary and Deborah; sons: Thomas, Rodulfus, Robert, Gilbert, Godfrey, Samuel, and John. He was married twice, with his second wife being, Frances (M.1645, Limerick), daughter of Robert Cox of Bruff, county Limerick . 

In Limerick, the Green family is associated with: 

• Ballymacreese, near Cahirconclish (Captain Abraham Green - Henry Green)

• Graige, Patrickswell, near Clarina (Captain Thomas Green - John Green)

• Old Abbey, Shanagolden (Captain Godfrey Green - Captain John Green)

The Green lines of Limerick are being developed gradually. 

BALLYMACREECE, LIMERICK (Barony of Clonwilliam)

Marmaduke Green, (c1740 - 1682), of Fermanagh. Marmaduke is the brother of Henry Green (of Fermanagh, Will, 1692) and he married Jane Crichton (Creighton), sister of Col. Abraham Crichton, Crom Castle, Co. Fermanagh. Marmaduke and and Jane are parents to:  

1 Captain Abraham Green (d.1724) purchased the forfeited lands of James II, setting up his seat at Ballymacreece, Limerick.  Abraham married Annabella Blennerhassett in November 1694, Limerick. Annabella is a brother to Gerald Blennerhassett, father of Rachel Blennerhassett, who married Daniel Heaphy in 1715. 

Abraham and Annabella had no children, so the inheritance of Ballymacreece, went to his nephew Henry Green, (1684 - 1745) son of Rev. William Green and Elizabeth Newburgh. 

2 Rev. William Green (b. Abt 1655) married Elizabeth Newburgh in 1682. Elizabeth Newburgh, is the sister of Col. Brockhill, Dorothy & Rebecca Newburgh, of Newbridge, Meath. William Green and Elizabeth Newburgh had the following four children (Betham, 1719): 

i Henry Green (1684 - 1745) was born in Fermanagh and was high sheriff there in 1721.  Henry moved to Limerick to take up ownership of the lands at Ballymacreece, which he inherits from his uncle, Captain Abraham Green, merchant, Limerick. Henry was the High Sheriff of Co. Fermanagh in 1721 (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts). Henry married in 1714 to his first cousin, Letitia Pockrich/Pockeridge, daughter of Richard "Porrets" Pockrich and Dorothy Newburgh (sister to Elizabeth Newburgh, mother of Henry Green). Henry and Letitia had three known children: 

Abraham Green, born about 1715, the eldest son of Henry. He married Honora Piers (dau of William and niece of William Piers, died 1751, of Portarlington) in 1739, and had the following children: 

Henry Green, born about 1742. Died 1765, aged 20. Guardian of Henry was awarded to William Ryves, along with Henry's two sisters, Letitia and Elizabeth (Ref: Betham Genealogical Abstracts). 

Letitia Green, born about 1743, she married John Armstrong, of Farney Castle, Offaly, in 1770. 

Elizabeth Green, born about 1745, she married James Barry, of Cork, in 1765. Elizabeth and James are the parents of 

• Major Henry Green Barry (1770 - 1838). 

Both Abraham and Honora Green must have died young, as on the death of Henry in 1765, he is referred to as a minor and William Ryves is the guardian of Elizabeth and Letitita, minors, the children. Another reference for Henry Green Jnr Esq., administration granted to Elizabeth Green, the eldest sister, next of kin, Feb 1765. 

William Green, born 1721 (Ref: TCD, Irish Genealogical Research Society). Married Catherine Massy, 03 Feb 1746, COI, Rathkeale. Catherine is the daughter of William Massy (1680 - 1768) and Anne Bentley of Stoneville, Rathkeale.  William Green was registered as a Freeholder, in 1761, Ballymaceece, Limerick. From the will details following, it appears the couple did not have any living children. Will dated 1775 with details: 

William of Ballymacreece, father, Henry, wife, Catherine. Letitia Green, wife of John Armstrong. Nephew Henry Hamilton. Cousin, George Cottingham. Cousin, Gerrard Irwin. Sister, Elizabeth Green. Uncle Richard Pockrich/Pockeridge.

Elizabeth Green, who married Mr. Hamilton, and had a son: 

Henry Hamilton. 

ii Brockhill Green, born 1694, (Ref: Alumni Dublinenses, 1610, 1925 Edition) Co Fermanagh. Brockhill marries Sarah Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Montgomery, of Fermanagh before 1720. The couple married late, so unknown if they had any children. Referenced in the year 1724, in association with Abraham Green, his uncle, along with Abraham's nephews, Henry Green, Brockhill Green and Nicholas Green. 

iii Mary Green, (1685 - 1772), who marries the Rev. James Cottingham and had a son:

George Cottingham 

iv Jane Green, who marries Major Christopher Irvine, of Cooles, Fermanagh, with children: 

Gerrard Irwin 

William Irwin 

3 Francis Green, married and had children:

i Henry Green, referenced in his uncle's will, Henry Green in 1745. 

ii Nicholas Green will dated, 06 July 1768, PB, 13 Sep 1769, Nicholas Green, of Cloghane, Limerick, Esq., cousin to William Green. Ref to a Nicholas Green in the 1761 Limerick Poll Books for Cloghane. 

4 Hester Green, who married Mr. Martin/Morton. with children: 

i Hester Martin/Morton

(Miss Green, who married Mr. Winslow) - Marmaduke's will only states that there were 3 sons and 1 daughter, so it unclear of this relation. 

Carker Green: There is a Nicholas Green of Carker, died 1745, Cork, who married Bridget (unknown). There is deed - Reg. of Deeds, 12-288-5094, dated 05 November 1714 by Nicholas Green, and Mary Denny of Tralee, widow of Edward Denny and Edward Denny, son of Mary, regarding lands at Doneraile, and Fermoy, Cork. 

Nicholas and Bridget had the following known children:  

i Bridget Green, who married Nathaniel Evans in 1725. Children

Nicholas Green Evans, born 1730, Carker House, Doneraile, Cork, who married Hannah Roberts, of Cork, in 1756.  Son of Nicholas Green Evans is Nicholas Green Evans, who married Anne Westropp, in 1790. 

Roberts Evans, Major General

Henry Evans, Vice Admiral for the Royal Navy, he married Elizabeth Nash in 1801. 

ii Ursula Green, who married George Giles in 1715, son of Alderman, Richard Giles, Cork

iii Susanna Green, who married Mr. Nagle with children: 

James Nagle 

Bridget Nagle 

Nephew of Nicholas Green of Carker is William Fimossy.

GRAIGE, LIMERICK [Later renamed GREENMOUNT], Patrickswell, Limerick. 

Origin is Captain Thomas Green who was granted lands in Kerry, Limerick and Clare in 1668, however early Limerick records show Captain Thomas Green as already being a property owner in Limerick city in 1655.  Other early Limerick records mentions are, Symon Green, property owner, and his wife Katherin (deceased by 1642); Henry Green, property owner, 1655; William Green (deceased by 1643). 

John Green (D.1756), of Brickfield (Newpark, Effin) and of Graige, Limerick married Mary Swayne (Swain), brother of Francis Swayne, Cashel & Emly Diocese. It is currently unclear is John, is the son of Samuel Green (son of Captain Godfrey Green 1635-1682) and Mary Blood, who married in 1704, of Old Abbey, Limerick.  John Green of Brickfield, Limerick, is referenced in a deed with Thomas Vokes, merchant, Limerick city, in 1750 (Mem Ref: 94850). John and his wife had the following children: 

i Francis Green Esq, born 1732, of Graige, eldest son of John Green. Francis is mentioned in a deed, along with his brother, Samuel and father in 1749, with Arthur Blennerhassett, commissioner. Ref: Memorial 107873. This deed shows the relationship that he is the nephew of Francis Swayne (c1689 - 1758), who married Isabella Crofts in 1711, Cork. Both Francis and Samuel are referenced as the heirs of Francis Swayne. Their father John Green is also referenced. [See Evans Family, Limerick] 

Francis died by accident from a shot from his own gun. 

Saunders Newsletter. 30 July 1781. Limerick, July 19. It is with much concern we inform the public, that as Francis Green of Graige, Esq, was fowling in his park, his gun accidently went off, and unfortunately killed him on the spot. 

Francis Green Esq., married Elizabeth Jameson (died 1800) daughter of Hugh Jameson, merchant, Cork, in December 1763, Diocese of Cork & Ross. Ref: Faulkner's Dublin Journal. Children: 

Mary Green, eldest daughter, born about 1768, who married George Crofts in 1784, ref, Dublin Hib Journal as follows: 

Dublin Hib. Jounral. Wed 17 Nov 1784. Married in Cork, George Crofts of Churchtown, Esq., to Miss Green, dau of the late Francis Green, Esq., of Graige, Limerick. 

Cork and Ross Diocese marriage records provides the names of George Crofts and Mary Green. Original research carried out has Mary Green, marrying John Lane, Cork, in 1788 (Ref: Irish Marriages Index), however this may refer to a different Mary Green, unless she married a second time, but currently no proof for this. 

Deborah Green, 2nd daughter of Francis, she died in 1789. Did not marry. 

Elizabeth Green, who married William Lane, of Cork in 1788. Reported as follows: 

Ffolliott Newspaper Transcripts: 22 Sep 1788. William Lane, attorney to Miss Green, dau to the late Francis Green of Graige, Esq. Cloyne M.L.B. 

Eleanor (Ellen) Green, who died in 1818, sister to John Green of Greenmount. Ellen did not marry. 

Frances Green, baptised 23.12.1773, in Mungret, district of Kilkeedy, Limerick. Frances or known as Fanny, marries Lieutenant James Cockburne, Esq., in 1791. (Lt Cockburne, became Captain in 1795 of the 22nd Ft - Dublin Gazette)

Freeman's Journal, Tuesday 31 May 1791. Married in Limerick, James Cockburne Esq., Lieut. in the 69th Regiment to Miss Fanny Green, dau to the late Francis Green of the County of Limerick, Esq. 

Anne Green, baptised 05.05.1775, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Anne married Richard Tooker, of Anne-mount, Cork in 1792. 

Dublin Evening Post. 06 November 1792. Marriages: At Limerick, Richard Tooker, of Cork, Esq, to Miss Anne Green, daughter to the late Francis Green, Esq, of Graigue, Co. Limerick. 

John Green Esq, (D.1847) eldest son of Francis Green, married the Honourable Catherine Massey, sister to Baron Lord Massey.  Graige, became known as Greenmount. 

Saunder's Newsletter 17 September 1793. Married: John Green of Graig in County of Limerick, Esq, to the Hon. Miss Catherine Massey, daughter of the late Right Hon. Lord Massey, and sister to the present Lord Massey. 

Children: 

• William Massey Green, born 1801, Limerick. (Ref: TCD) 

William Green (1777 - 1796) 

Belfast Newsletter. 02 September 1796. Last Saturday, William Green, third son of the late Francis Green of Graige, (County Limerick) Esq, swimming in the river near Ennis Mills, was suddenly seized with cramps, and we are concerned to add, unfortunately perished. He was in the 19th year of his age. 

Hugh Jameson Green, 2nd son of Francis Green. Referenced in his father's will by Betham Genealogical Abstracts. 

ii John Green, died 1771, married Eleanor Jameson, daughter of Hugh Jameson, merchant, Cork in 1768, ref: Registry of Deeds, Memorial: 176505 and Cork Chronical, dated 26 May 1768, with a marriage settlement of £2,000. Eleanor is the sister of Elizabeth, who married Francis Green, of Graige (John's brother) in 1763. 

iii Samuel Green born 1739, and mentioned in same deed as his brother, Francis. Ref: Memorial 107873. 

iv Godfrey Green, referenced in his sister, Deborah Green's will of 1777.

v William Green, referenced in his sister, Deborah Green's will of 1777. 

vi Elizabeth Green, eldest daughter of John Green. She married Cole Maxwell in 1746. Cole Maxwell, of Riversfield, Limerick, gent, died in 1776, Francis Green, the executor. Children: 

Cole Maxwell, born 1748, eldest son of Cole Maxwell. Referenced in a deed, dated 1763. Memorial: 146727. 

Collin Maxwell (Ref, Will of Deborah Green, their aunt, dated 1777)

John Maxwell (Ref, Will of Deborah Green, their aunt, dated 1777)

James Maxwell (Ref, Will of Deborah Green, their aunt, dated 1777)

Samuel Maxwell (Ref, Will of Deborah Green, their aunt, dated 1777)

vii Deborah Green, of Limerick city, will dated 1777. She appoints her brother, Francis Green of Graige, as executor. Reference of names mentioned from Betham Genealogical Abstracts: brother, Francis & Godfrey Green; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell & Jane Bradshaw; nephew, Collin, John, James, Samuel Maxwell. 

viii Frances Green, married Richard Williams, of Dower, Cork on the 15.11.1770 (Freeman's Journal 20 November 1770). 

ix Susanna (Jane) Green, married Ensign Samuel Bradshaw on the 27 Dec 1773, St. John's Limerick.  (Ref: Saunders Newsletter - January 1774)

Married a few days ago at Cahirnary, Co. Limerick, ensign Samuel Bradshaw, to Miss Green, sister to Francis Green of Graige, Esq. 

x Mary Green, married Robert Holmes (c1726 - 1810), son of Robert and Elizabeth Holmes, in 1750 with pre-marriage settlement, ref ROD, Memorial 143034. Robert Holmes was of Cleagh, Newpark, Limerick. Other names mentioned in the agreement, are Mary's father, John Green of Brickfield, Cole Maxwell, and Francis Green of Graige. The Holmes family were granted lands in Waterford, Wicklow and Limerick in the 18th and 19th century, with their Limerick lands positioned at south Limerick, in the baronies of Connello & Shanid and near Killmallock, Barony of Coshma (Ref: Landed Estates). Homes are associated with Maiden Hall of Newpark, Effin, occupied by Robert Holmes in 1837 and by Mrs. Susan Holmes in 1850. Susan had held the property from Rev. Benjamin Bradshaw, the same Bradshaw family that had married into the Green family. Known children of Mary & Robert: 

Robert Holmes

John Holmes 

Francis Holmes, of Newpark, Limerick. Francis married Arabella Fitzgerald, daughter of Richard Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin. 

Philip Holmes, born 1763, 4th son of Robert Holmes of Newpark, Limerick. Philip died in 1796, aged 33 years (Ref: Limerick Local Studies). Philip served as an officer in the British Army for several years. 

Daniel Holmes 

Godfrey Holmes 

Samuel Holmes married Jane Weeks, daughter of Nicholas Weeks. 

xi Anne Green, daughter of John Green of Craig, married Roger Adams of Ballynamama, Limerick, son of William Adams and his wife Prudence. Adams are the same family connected to the Brew family of Clare - see Brew Family above.  

xii (Child) Green John and his wife, Mary Swayne, had 12 children and this child is currently unknown. 

OLD ABBEY, SHANAGOLDEN, LIMERICK

Captain John Green arrived in Ireland in 1622 and by 1624 is in Cork. He marries Miss Rosier (possible daughter of Ralph Rosier, Attorney General, Munster) and/or Katherine Hodges..  John and his wife have a son, Captain Godfrey Green, a '49 Officer' (1620 - 1682, died Waterford), born in Waterford, Kilmanahan Castle.  Godfrey Green was granted 541 acres at Mooretown-Keating, Knocknangle and Rathmore, barony of Iffa and Offa, county Tipperary (Ref: Greene - Landed Estates), in 1678. Godfrey leases Old Abbey, Shanagolden, Limerick in 1662 and purchased it in 1663, from Sir Charles Coote (Ref: Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland). There is also a reference to the following in the Ireland Diocesan & Prerogative Wills & Administrations for Limerick and other records:

Robert Green, whose residence was at Shanid, Shanagolden, who died intestate in 1633, gent, with letters of administration granted in 1634. Is Robert a brother or father to Cavendish Green? 

Cavendish Green, of Shanid, Limerick, gent, with will dated 1631. Letters of Tutelage for John and Elizabeth Greene. 

Cavendish Green, of Shanid, Limerick, gent, who died intestate in 1632, with letters of admin 1634. Letters of Tutelage to Robert and Elizabeth Green. It is unclear if the two Cavendish Green's are the one person. Betham Genealogical Abstracts, have Cavendish Green of Shanid, Limerick, husband of Maudlen, with children: Robert and Elizabeth Green. 

Robert Green, a minor, of Tipperary, will approved in 1632. 

Katherine Green, deceased, 1642, wife of Symon Green, Limerick (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

Symon Green of Glover (Carey's Rd/John's Street) Limerick City, 1643 (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

William Green, deceased, 1643, Castle Warder, Limerick (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

Henry Green, property owner in Limerick City, 1655 (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

(Widow) Green, property owner in Limerick City, 1655 (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

Captain Thomas Green, property owner in Limerick City, 1655 (Ref: who was who in early modern Limerick).

Godfrey Green marries his first wife, Frances Cox, in 1645, daughter of Robert Cox, Bruff, Limerick, and has the following children: 

1 Captain John Green, (1655 - 1745) of Old Abbey, Shanagolden, Limerick. The Abbey was a building used as a convent in 1426, however dissolved by the pope due to misconduct by the prioress (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 311). John Green is the cousin to Robert Green (Unknown, unless related to the Robert of Shanid, Limerick above). John married Catherine Horsey (1655 - 1718), heiress and daughter of Captain John Horsey of Co. Kilkenny, and they had the following children:  

i Pierce Green (1679 - 1703) Pierce Green was murdered on the 12th November 1703 and was buried at the Abbey (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 310). Not married. 

ii Catherine Jane Green, born 1704. She married Charles Minchin, in 1725 with pre-marriage settlement, ref, ROD, Memorial 28542, dated 31 March 1725. 

iii Frances Green, (1702 - 1730) married firstly to Mr. Sweet and secondly to William Hodges according to existing research. No marriage records have been found. 

iv Elizabeth Green, married Thomas Blood, of Clare. She died 1750. Children (Ref: Bethan Genealogical Abstracts): 

Thomas Blood 

William Blood 

Anne Blood, married William Adams, whose daughter, Anne Adams (1744 - 1796), married Henry Green, Attorney, in Clare in 1773, Killaloe M.L.B. 

Anthony Blood 

v John Green

vi George Green, of Old Abbey and was High Sheriff of Limerick in 1732 (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 310). He died 1759 and in his will, he left Abbey to his son, John Green.  George married firstly to Elizabeth Waller in 1723, daughter of William Waller, Co. Tipperary. There was a pre-marriage settlement with George Purdon being one of the witnesses, ref ROD, Memorial 24687.

Is Elizabeth Waller, related to Mary Waller, who married Thomas Evans, Cork and Jane Waller, who married Richard Maunsell, Limerick?  Elizabeth died and there were no children with this marriage. 

George married secondly to Margaret Crosbie/Crosbye in 1731, (Will dated: 1759) daughter of David Crosbie. Margaret was a widower, having been formerly married to Lancelot Sandes (g son of Lancelot Sandes, of Carrigfoyle, Kerry, died 1669), marriage: 04 May 1721, Aghavallan, North Kerry. Lancelot died December 1725. Margaret had been from the parish of St. Andrews, Dublin. Margaret Crosbie and Lancelot Sandes had two daughters: Elizabeth Sandes, who married Arthur Crosbie (parents of William Francis Crosbie) and Mary Dorothea Sandes, who married Lancelot Sandes, son of Piggot Sandes (1695 - 1761). 

Note: Margaret Crosbie's grandmother was Bridget Tynte, daughter of Robert Tynte of Youghal, Cork, who was a sister to Margaret Tynte, who married John Tottenham, Wexford. Therefore, Bridget Tynte and John Tottenham (1633 - 1700) are 1st cousins. John Tottenham married Catherine Atkin, and this is where Heaphy Tottenham/Atkin connects. 

George Green and Margaret had the following children: 

Frances Green, married Richard Meredith (Kerry) on the 06 December 1752, with a his intended marriage to Frances Green was documented in a memorial dated 13 Nov 1753 held by the Registry of Deeds. Frances and Richard had two daughters:

• Margaret Meredith, (b. aft 1753), she married Tobias Horan, son of Robert Horan, Newcastle, Limerick, in 1772. Tobias Horan is the cousin of Margaret Heaphy, who married the Rev. Simon Holland. Margaret and Tobias Horan had the following children: 

Robert Fitzgerald Horan 

Caroline Horan (Ravone) - m. Rev. Ravone. 

• Honora Meredith, (b. aft 1753). She died on 26 Feb 1829 in Tarbert House, Co. Kerry. She was buried on 27 Feb 1829 in St. John's, Limerick. She was not married. 

Frances's husband, Richard died November 1769, and his will dated 17 May 1771 was proved on 25 May 1785. It mentioned: wife Frances Meredith alias Greene, - daughters Margaret and Honora, - father in law George Greene Esq., - brother in law Terence Monsell, - father in law’s nephew William Blood Esq. 

Frances married again to Samuel Raymond reported reported in the Cork Evening Post as follows: 

Cork Evening Post. Date - 12 Aug 1773. "last Tuesday at Christchurch, Samuel Raymond Esq to the agreeable widow Meredyth with a considerable fortune" 

Frances Green Meredith Raymond died in 1800, probate. 

Catherine Green, referenced in her grandfather's will of 1745 - Captain John Green. 

George Green, baptismal date of 30 Apr 1738, St. Mary's COI, Limerick, son of George Green Esq., and Margaret. He is referenced in the will of his father, George, in 1759, along with his sister Frances, Catherine and brother, John. 

John Green, is referenced as the son of George Green of Abbey, he married Catherine Toler, daughter of Daniel Toler & Helena Maria Purdon, and sister of the 1st Earl of Norbury (Landed Estates, Uni of Galway), in Tipperary in 1758 (Ref: Pue Occurences, Dublin, 24 Jan 1758). He inherited Abbey from his father, George in 1759 and in 1770, John was succeeded in Old Abbey by his 1st cousin, George Hodges, of Shanagolden (Landed Estates, Uni of Galway). Following John's death, Catherine married a second time to Archer Clement in 1802. John and Catherine had one daughter: [See Purdon Family]

• Letitia Green, (1761 - 1844), who (first) married Robert Dillon, 1st Baron of Clonbrock, on the 29 January 1776. Letitia married (second) to Clement Archer.   

vii Godfrey Green (1690 - 1736) Godfrey married Abigail Philips in 1710, with children: 

John Green

William Nassau Green, married Mary Bigg in 1762, ref: Ossory, Ferns & Loughlin Diocese. 

Catherine Green

Susanna Green, referenced in her grandfather's will of 1745 - Captain John Green. 

viii Richard Green, born 1685.  

2 Frances Green married Henry Chearneley/Charnly in 1684, referenced in Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland. 

3 Francis Green, died 1722. 

4 Godfrey Green (1657 - 1688) of Moorsetown Castle. He married Lydia Cook, daughter of Phanuel Cook, Co. Tipperary. Children:

i Godfrey Green (b.1686 - 1735). Possible sons are Samuel and Valentine Green, however, not confirmed by sources. Godfrey is referenced in the will of his uncle, Captain John Green in 1745. 

ii Frances Green, who married John Cooksey, of Kilkenny, in 1703. No record has been found for this marriage. 

iii Lydia Green (d.1724). who married (first) to (John) Joseph Nicholson in 1705. No record has been found for this marriage, however, there record from Betham, in 1716, for Joseph Nicholson, of Richardstown, Co. Tipperary, where his father is William Nicholson, wife, Lydia and brother in-law Godfrey Green - which refers to Lydia's brother. Original research says she married John, but it was probably Joseph Nicholson. Lydia married (second) to Rev. Simon Fortin, of Tubrid Co. Tipperary. 

5 Mary Green, died 1678. Mary married Jonathan Pennefather, 2nd son of John Pennefather, of Co. Kilkenny, in 1671. 

Godfrey Green marries his second wife (d.1681), and has the following children: 

6 Thomas Green (b.1662. d.1753), of Low Grange, co. Kilkenny. He married (first) to Mary Henthorne in 1696, Dublin, daughter of Anthony Henthorne. Children: 

i Godfrey Green

ii Samuel Green

iii Anthony Green

iv Thomas Green

v Elizabeth Green

vi Ann Green 

Thomas Green married (second) to Susanna Nuttal, daughter of Richard Nuttal of Dublin, in 1709. Children: 

vii Nuttal Green of Low Grange, Kilkenny. Nuttal Green married Elizabeth Roth, daughter of Michael Roth, of Butler's Grove, Kilkenny on the 06 January 1738. Only Child: 

Letitia Green (d.1813), only daughter. Letitia married (first) on the 16 October 1764 to William Green of Kilmanahan Castle, Waterford. Letitia married (second) on the 09 March 1782 to John Green of Greenville, Kilkenny

7 Rodolphus Green (b.1664), married Susanna Nuttal, daughter of Richard Nuttal of Dublin, in 1709. Registered as a Freeman, Waterford, 1715. Both Rodolphus and his brother, Francis are referenced as the grandsons of Jermiah Coughlan, Waterford, in 1735 (Ref: Bethan Genealogical Abstracts). Rodolphus is the High Sheriff in 1717. He married Mary Carey, only daughter of Michael Carey of Waterford. Children: 

i Michael Green of Waterford

ii Thomas Green of Clonmel, Tipperary. He married Penelope Prendergast, daughter of Jeffery Predergast, Co Tipperary. 

iiii Rodolphus Green (d.1759), High Sheriff in 1744. He married on the 01 May 1744 to Catherine Disney, daughter of William Disney of Churchtown, Co. Waterford. Children: 

William Green (d.1780) of Kilmanahan, Waterford. He married on the 16 October 1764 to his couisn, Letitia Green, daughter of Nuttal Green, of Low Grange, Kilkenny. 

Robert Green (b.1666), 

Richard Green (b.1668), 

Gilbert Green (b. 1672), 

Samuel Green (1667 - 1733), married Mary Blood in 1704, daughter of Thomas Bood of Kilnaboy Castle, Co. Clare. One of their sons is Godfrey Green and is unknown if another son is John Green of Brickfield/Graige, Limerick (See Brickfield/Graige, above) 

Susanna Green (b.1675), 

Hannah Green (b.1677), 

Deborah Green (b.1679)

Bridget Green (b.1681) Bridget marries, Walter Hickman of Co. Clare. 

Godfrey Green marries his third wife, Elizabeth Gough in 1681 and has the following son: 

8 Benjamin Green (1682 - 1733) of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Captain. High Sheriff, 1721. Benjamin married on the 17 November 1709 to Mary Roch, only daughter of Col. James Roch of Glynn, Co. Waterford. Children: 

i James Roch of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. 

ii Benjamin Roch of Tallow, Co. Waterford 

iii Elizabeth Roch, who married Peregrine Butler 

LIMERICK POLL BOOK RECORDS 

1761 Limerick Poll Books 

• Christopher Green - Rahina, Clarina 

• Francis Green - Ballymacshaneboy, Graige

• John Green - Old Abbey

• Nicholas Green - Cloghane (Died 1769, married)

• William Green - Ballymacreece 

1768 and 1776 Limerick Poll Books

• Christopher Green - Rahina, Clarina (1768+1776)

• Francis Green  - Craige (1768+1776)

• John Green - Old Abbey (1768+1776)

• William Green - Ballymacreece (1768+1776)

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Mary's COI

John Green, soldier, married Margaret (unknown) about 1738, and had two known children: Francis Green, born 1739 and Frances Green, born 1743. 

George Green, son of James & Elizabeth, baptised on Nov 18, 1744.

Henry Green, son of William & Elinor, baptised on Nov 25, 1750

William Green, son of William & Elinor, baptised on Nov 19, 1753

John Green, son of James & Mary, baptised on Aug 15, 1773.  James Green had married Mary Smyth on the 27 December 1760, St. Munchins, COI, Limerick. 

Catherine Green, married Samuel Delahy, in 1780

Elizabeth Green, married Dominick Gunning in 1800

Samuel Green, married Anne Worrell, 1805 

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Munchins COI

Johnathan Green, married Mary Mullowny, 13 Jan 1754

Mary Green, married John Moy, 21 Oct, 1754. John was a soldier in Col. Pool's Regiment. Would Robert,  Mary and Johnathan be siblings? 

Robert Green, soldier in Col. Pool's Regiment, he married Ann Fitzgerald, 05 June 1756

James Green, married Mary Smyth, 1760. 

John Green, burial 07 March 1799, soldier - of the 2nd Regiment of Guards. 

Frances Green married John Heaphy, 15 Sep 1799 

John Green, burial, 16 Oct 1800, soldier of the 46th Regiment 

Joseph Green married Catherine Cunningham Feb 1802

John Green married Bridget Cushin, in 1806

Patrick Green married Honora Dempsey, in 1807

William Green married Margaret Hanrahan, in 1809

Eleanor Green married John O'Sullivan, 1820

Ann Green married James Whitewood, 1825

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Johns COI

Matthew Green, married Eleanor Lacy, 04 Oct 1704 and had a daughter, Mary Green, born 1709. 

Rose Green, married Joseph Crowe, 14 Nov 1711.

William Green, married Elizabeth Moon, 29 Nov 1716, St. Johns, COI, Limerick. Possible son is William Green, baptised, 25 Oct 1724, St. John's, COI,  Limerick. Possible daughter, Ann Green, whose burial was 12 Jun 1722, St. John's, COI, Limerick, dau. of William. 

Mary Green, married Martin Garland, 28 Aug 1747. 

Elinor Green married Michael Murphy, 26 Dec 1758

Mary Green married Michael Gorman, in 1799

James Green married Mary Hallinan, in 1809

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Michael's COI

Francis (Frank) Green of Tory Hill, and Ann Bradshaw, February 1800, 2nd daughter of late Samuel Bradshaw of Golden Garden Co. Tipperary, reported as follows: 

Saunder's News-Letter. 26 February 1800. MARRIED. Francis Green of Tory-Hill, Esq., in the County of Limerick, to Miss Ann Bradshaw, second daughter to the late Samuel Bradshaw, of Golden Garden, in the County Tipperary, Esq. 

Is this the Samuel Bradshaw that married Jane (Susanna) Green, dau of John Green of Graig, in St. John's Limerick, in 1773? Samuel Bradshaw of Golden Garden, Tipperary, died in 1797, and details of Will from Betham give his daughters: Deborah, Anne, Jane and Elizabeth Bradshaw. Sons: John and Francis Bradshaw. Brothers: Robert and Benjamin Bradshaw. 

Other Records: 

John Green married Catherine O'Brien in 1769 (Early Irish Marriage Index)

Abigail Green, daughter of Robert Green and Abigail Gore (widow (of Blood?), of Cregganboy, Clare, m. aft 1748, ROD Memorial 88261) of Tiermore (s. of Shannongolden) Limerick, married David England, of Clare in 1767. This Robert probably is related to the Green of Old Abbey. Robert Green and William England Young, had leased lands in the Barony of Connolloe, Limerick from John St. Ledger, leased dated 12 April 1738. Robert Green, Esq., of Tiermore, died 1752. Robert's wife, Abigail, married again to Joseph Adams in 1767. 

Henry Green of Ennis, married Alice Green, in 1810. 

Henry Green married Mary McMahon in 1774, Killaloe, MLB. 

Robert Green, baptised, 18 April 1745, Rathkeale, COI, son of Christopher and Frances Green of Rathkeale. Christopher Green is associated with Rahina, Clarina, in the 1768/1776 Limerick Poll Books. This is the same Robert Green who lived at Clarina and died in 1831 - his wife Elizabeth, died in 1824, Clarina. They had one known child (Name unknown) born in 1781, COI. 

Robert Green, Wills & Probate for Limerick, dated 1701. 

Francis Green, of Ballinmoe (Ballynoe), Limerick, Wills & Probate for Limerick, dated 1700

Catherine Green married William Holliday, diocese of Cork & Ross in 1701. 

George Green of Old Abbey, is referenced in a deed with Thomas Holliday, in 1759 (Mem Ref: 94121). Are the two Holliday men mentioned, any relation to Elicia (Alice) Holiday, who married Thomas Heaphy in about 1755, Limerick? 

Harvey family of Rathkerry, Cloontabanniff, & Connolly, Ennis, Co. Clare begins with a Robert Harvey, born about 1750, who marries Ellinor Fitzgerald in 1773 (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds). Robert and Ellinor had eight sons and four daughters (1 unknown), as per details of a case, Westby V Harvey (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 1851) as follows:  

(1) Thomas Harvey

(2) James Harvey

(3) William Harvey 

(4) Robert Harvey, of Rathkerry, Corofin, married Agnes Baker, daughter of John Baker in 1815, COI, in Corofin, Co. Clare. 

Clare Journal. 04 December 1815. At Corofin, Mr Robert Harvey to Miss Agnes Baker dau of Mr John Baker

Robert and Agnes had the following known children: 

i John Baker Harvey, born 1819

(5) John Robert Harvey, died young. 

(6) John Fitzgerald Harvey, born about 1792, who was referenced in a case of Westby V Harvey (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 1851), where his father Robert Harvey had held a lease of lands at Rathkerry, for three lives, from William Westby, dated 18th of December 1801. On the lease, John Robert Harvey is referenced as the fifth son of the late Robert Harvey, and this is what created the confusion as to whether this son was alive or dead. It was John Fitzgerald Harvey that came forward to claim the third life of the lease, however the court set out to prove that it was John Robert Harvey who was the fifth son or if it were John F Harvey.  Evidence from various members stated that there was a John Robert, who had died young. In proving the third life of the lease still existed and it was also noted, that in 1801, John (F or R) Harvey was aged nine years. A Daniel Cahill spoke at the trial that he knew the Harvey family well and of the six sons of Robert Harvey, and that there was only one John Harvey, who since became known as John Fitzgerald Harvey. However, both sisters of John F; Ellen and Deborah, along with one of the brother in-laws (Denis Moloney) stated there was a John Robert Harvey, who died young, in addition to another Maurice Harvey, giving eight sons and three daughters of Robert Harvey. The case was adjourned and the results at present are unknown. The case also revealed that John Fitzgerald Harvey was in the printing business. 

John Fitzgerald Harvey married Bridget Shannon, born C.1797, (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds) in 1819 and according to the 1841 and 1851 census surviving record census, had the following children: 

i Jane Harvey, born 1823. Jane married to Vincent Berriman, son of Job Berriman, on the 28 Jul 1855, COI, Kilmaley, Clare. Jane died in 1888, reported as follows: 

The Cornish Telegraph - 15 November 1888. BERRIMAN - November 11, at Church Street, Haylo, after a long and painful illness, Jane, the beloved wife of Mr Vincent Berriman, and daughter of the late John Harvey, Northfield House, Kilmaley, County Clare, Ireland, aged 60 years - much beloved and respected by a large circle of friends. 

ii Thomas Harvey, born 1825. Sidney. 

iii Michael Harvey, born 1826. America. 

iv William Harvey, born 1829

v Ellen Harvey, born 1831 (M. John Kennedy??)

vi Mary Anne Harvey, born 1834 and died in 1834, aged 9 months.

vii Robert Harvey, born 1834 and died in 1836. 

viii John F Harvey, born 1844, of Northfield House, Connolly. John F married Susan Marinan (B. 1842, dau of Michael Marinan, Inagh, Clare) in 1862, Ennis. John F was still alive by the 1926 census and Susan died in 1904. Children of John and Susan: 

Mary Harvey, baptised 26.02.1863, Kilmaley. Sponsors: Thomas Bourke and Catherine Green. 

Michael Harvey baptised 11.06.1864. Sponsors: Michael Frawly and Anne Frawly. Michael Harvey of Northfield House, Kilmaley, married Bridget O'Brien (B. Circa 1871), daughter of Thomas O'Brien, on the 25th of February 1900, RC, Belaha, Kilrush. Michael's death in 1936, is recorded as follows: 

Clare Champion - May 02, 1936. Death of Mr Michael Harvey, Northfield House, Connolly. The announcement of the death of Mr. Michael Harvey, Northfield, Connolly caused deep regret amongst his numerous friends. After a long illness he passed away fortified by his rites of Holy Church. The very large and representative gathering at the funeral both on Sunday and Monday testified to his great and well merited popularity. Mass cards were sent by his sorrowing wife, Nellie, Michael, Babs and Paddy, Jen, Tess and Joe, Sue, Angela and P.J., Ena, Martin, Gertie and Vera. Mr. & Mrs. C.P. O'Keily, Prospect House, Cree. Paddy and Kitty, Mrs. Curran & family. Dan & Mrs. Collins & Family. Mr. & Mrs. Sexton, Moyglass House, Mullagh, Mr. & Mrs. Hayes, Nenagh. Misses Lii and Nora O'Meara, Nenagh. Miss Mary Rynne Nenagh. H. Looby, N. O'Reilly, S. Scanneil, Owen &a mp; Mrs. O'Neill, John Hehir & family, Cliften. Rev. T. O'Reilly C.C., Quin. Misses Nellie Liston, Minnie Cullinan, Josie Horley, M.A. Barry, Castlebar. Rita Murphy, Kinsale. Rev. T. Murphy P.P. Water-grasshill, Co. Cork. Right  Rev. Monsignor O'Brien, Dumfries, Rev. L. Breen, St. Mary's Ayrshire, Mrs. M. Da ly, Abbey St.

Children of Michael and Bridget Harvey:  

• Mary Anne (Marian) Harvey B. 11.05.1901. Referenced in the 1926 census as living with her parents. 

• Jane Harvey B. 11.05.1903. A school teacher, lived in the Old Ground, Ennis, towards the end of her life and did not marry. 

• Susan Harvey B. 10.12.1904. Married Matthew O'Donnell, on the 30th of June 1943. Susan was a French teacher and had twin sons. 

• Bridget Theresa Harvey B. 14.09.1906. Married Patrick Kelly, son of Christopher Kelly, on the 15 October 1935, Church of St. Joseph, Limerick. 

• Michael Joseph Harvey B. 01.10.1907. Referenced in the 1926 census as living with the family. Michael J inherited the Harvey land in Connolly. Michael married Ellen Doohan in 1933, Ennis, and had a family, with his son, Michael Leo Harvey, establishing a veterinary practice in Kilrush. 

There is a reference to Josephine Harvey, grand daughter of John F Harvey, in the 1926 census with her birth given in Tullamore, Kings County. It is possible she is the daughter of another son of John F Harvey. 

Thomas Harvey baptised 09.12.1865. Sponsors: Thomas Green and Margaret Green. 

Jane Harvey baptised 09.07.1867, Kilmaley. Sponsors: Michael Green and Anne Green. 

Johanna Harvey baptised on the 09.03.1869. Sponsors: Michael Leydon and Maria Leydon. Johanna was originally recorded as Susan in the Catholic registers, however for the civil records her name was changed to Johanna.  She married Burton Joseph Heaphy, son of Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew of Newtown on the 15.06.1897 RC, Connolly, Ennis. Witnesses to the wedding: George Pilkington, Termon House and Nora Harvey (Johanna's sister) [See Heaphy Family]. Johanna died in 1906. Children of Burton and Johanna: 

• Mary Anne Heaphy, (1898 - 1915), Newtown, Kilrush. Mary Anne was accepted in 1915 for a Co. Clare Technical Scholarship, which would have taken place at Dundrum, Dublin. Unfortunately, she had died on the 31 of May, 1915, Kilrush Hospital.  

• Francis Heaphy, (1899 - 1900), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 8 months.  

• Jane Frances Heaphy, (1900 - 1901), Newtown, Kilrush. 

• Samuel John Heaphy, B. 1901. Samuel married Josephine McMahon, (1905 - 1975), daughter of Thomas McMahon and Ellen Marinan (2nd cousin to Johanna Harvey), Quilty, Co. Clare on the 21 Apr 1937. 

• Johanna Heaphy, (1904 - 1907), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 3 years.  

• Bridget Heaphy, (1906 - 1968). Known as Bridie, she spent some time in Dublin, before returning to Kilkee in about 1940, where she leased a house at No. 1 Marine Parade, also known as "Naboclish" Lodge, which she operated as a guest lodge for twenty plus years.  Not married.  

Honora Harvey Civil birth registration on the 09.05.1870. 

William Harvey Civil birth registration on the 27.01.1872

ix Catherine Harvey, born 1851, died aged 4 months. 

(7) Maurice Harvey, died young. 

(8) Maurice Harvey, born 1802. He married Bridget Brew in 1830 (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds). Maurice, of Rathkerry, Corofin, had a licence to hold arms (Ref: Licences to Keep Arms 1832-36).  Maurice died in 1866 and Bridget died in 1848, reported as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser 15 June 1848. On yesterday in Rathkerry, deeply and deservedly regretted, Bridget, the beloved wife of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

Maurice and Bridget had the following known children: 

i Catherine Harvey born 1832. She died in 1851, reported as follows. 

Limerick Reporter 06 June 1851. At Rathkerry, County Clare, Miss Catherine Harvey, aged 19 years, eldest daughter of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

ii Thomas Brew Harvey (1836 - 1920)

iii) Michael Brew Harvey, born 1839, he married Bridget Lillis (dau of Patrick Lillis, Moyadda) on the 21 May 1867, RC, Kilrush with witnesses, William Brew and James K Lillis. Children of Michael and Bridget: 

Maurice Harvey, baptised 01.06.1868

Mary Harvey, baptised 04.05.1869, with sponsors: Michael Brew and Marie Brew. 

Bridget Mary Harvey, baptised 03.05.1870

James Harvey, baptised 31.05.1871

Kate Harvey, baptised 21.07.1872

Jane Harvey, baptised 30.08.1874

Eliza Harvey, baptised 24.12.2875

Kate Harvey, baptised 04.2.1877

Michael Harvey, born 1881. 

iv Jane Harvey born 1840. Jane married James Sexton on the 07.08.1861, Inagh & Kilnamona, RC. 

(1) Ellen Harvey, married Thomas O'Brien. Known Children: 

i Mary Anne O'Brien, baptised 17.08.1801. 

(2) Deborah Harvey, married Mr MacMahon. 

(3) Honor Harvey, married Denis Moloney, who lived in Quin. Known Children: 

i Tom Moloney, baptised 01.11.1858. Sponsors: Pat Moloney and Kate Moloney. 

(4) Miss Harvey - (married Harry/Henry Green??)

Disconnected:

John Henry Harvey lived in Ennis, but his birth according to the 1901 census was in Co. Tipperary, however another entry for the same census shows his birth as Co. Clare. 

Deputy Clerk of the Peace - John Henry Harvey Esq, Jail Street, Ennis, Co. Clare (Ref: Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory of Ireland, 1862).

Clerk of the Crown, Co. Clare  - John Henry Harvey (Ref: Thom's Almanac 1880, Officers of Government and Public Departments). 

Justice of the Peace - Clerk of the Crown & Registrar Civil Bill Court - John Henry Harvey (Ref: Ashe's Limerick and Clare Directory 1891-2)

John Henry Harvey married Anna Jane Sayers, youngers daughter of Matthew J Sayers of Fethard, Tipperary as follows: 

Cork Examiner - 20 April 1868. HARVEY - SAYERS. At Fethard Church, Co. Tipperary, on Tuesday, 13 inst. John H Harvey of Ennis, Co. Clare, to Anna Jane, youngest daughter of the late Matthew J Sayers, Esq, of Fethard. 

Kilrush Herald and Kilkee Gazette, 17 July 1903. Mr John H Harvey, Ennis, for 25 years a Clerk of the Crown, for Clare, and Registrar of the County Court, died after a lingering illness on Monday. 

Very large write up in the Clare Champion, dated 24 October 1903. Age recorded on death is 66 years, giving a birth date of about 1837. 

Philip Healy (c1802 - 1839?) Clarina, Limerick. Philip was a Steward, at Cragbeg Estate, Limerick. Philip married Mary Sparling (b.1804) on the 11 January 1824, Kilkeedy, COI, Clarina, Limerick. Mary, was of Palatine origin. 

It is currently unclear if Mary Sparling is the daughter of James Sparling (1776 - 1857) and Elizabeth Ryan, or if she is the daughter of Samuel Sparling (b.1771), who had a daughter, Mary, baptised in Kilfinane, COI, Limerick in 1804. Both James and Samuel Sparling are brothers, sons of John Sparling (c1730 - 1786) who married Catherine Corry & Elizabeth Teskey (m. 28.10.1784, Limerick). 

Known children of Philip and Mary: 

i Elizabeth Healy, daughter of Philip Healy, Steward, married George Harrison Bingham on the 28 August 1851, at COI, Ballingarry, district of Newcastle, Limerick. George a bootmaker, is the son of George Bingham, weaver. Witnesses: John Browne, Parish Clerk & Frances Susanna Wilhema Taylor. 

ii Martha Healy (1838 - 1865) of Cragbeg, Limerick, she married George Henry Heaphy (1834 - 1926), on the 27.01.1858, COI, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Witnesses: William Evans and John Quinlivan. George Henry is the son of John Heaphy, Steward, Elm Park, Clarina. [See Heaphy of Clarina]. Children: 

Cecelia Mary Heaphy (1858 - 1944, aged 86 years). Resided at Rathbane South, Limerick, in 1926. COI. Not married. Of Limerick city. 

Henry Erasmus Heaphy (1861 - 1941, aged 80 years) Moved to Blackrock, Cork. Henry was a gardener and married Annie Morris (1861 - 1944), daughter of Robert Morris, on the 17.05.1887, COI, Blackrock, Cork. No children.  

Christopher Heaphy (1863 - 1922, aged 59 years) Lithographer, moved to Dublin. Married Margaret Foley (1865 - 1940, daughter of Charles Foley) RC, Church of St. Andrew, Dublin on the 23.10.1887. Christopher was baptised Catholic on the same day as his marriage.  Christopher was a member of Britain, Trade Unions, of Amalgamated of Society of Lithographic Printers, Dublin City from 1895 until his death in 1922. Christopher and Margaret had the following children: 

• Catherine Martha Heaphy (1888 - 1938) Married Henry Gilmore, (1882 - 1935), soldier, H.M Army, France, and son of Robert Gilmore, jeweller, on the 20 Jan 1916, at the RC Church of St. Agatha, North Dublin.  

• Mary Anne Heaphy (1890 - 1891) 

• Charles Henry Heaphy (1892 - 1959) Motor Driver. Charles married Frances Sherwin (1893 - 1968) on the 05 September 1921. Resided at Williams Place Upper, Rotunda, in 1926. 

• Cecelia Mary Heaphy (1895 - 1980) Married William Collins, sailor, H.M.S., son of Joseph Collins, at the RC Church of St. Agatha, North Dublin, on 16 July 1916. The family were residing at Sherrard Avenue, Dublin at the time of the 1926 census, however, William was not present. 

• Mary Josephine Heaphy (1897 - 1898).  

• Christina Heaphy (1900 - 1937) Married Joseph Foley on the 27 August 1920. 

• Margaret Mary Heaphy (1902 - 1991) Married John Redmond (1898 - 1961) on 28 Jan 1923. 

• Christopher G Heaphy (1905 - 1971) Married Elizabeth (Lil) Daly (1894 - 1979) on 16 Sep 1934.  

• Francis Joseph Heaphy (1907 - 1907) 

• Erasmus J Heaphy (1910 - 1964). Erasmus was living at Sherrard Avenue, Rotunda, Dublin, for the 1926 census, with his brother Christopher and mother Margaret.  Erasmus married Ellen Savage (1910 - 2004) 08 Sep 1935. 

George Heaphy (1865 - 1865) Died, Clarisford, Killaloe, where his father was positioned. 

The Parkinson family were English and first records in Ireland date back to 1637 and the 17th century is when they established themselves in Ireland:

Louth

The Parkinson family have a long association with Louth dating back to 1629, when Robert Parkinson was elected to the borough of Ardee and a descendant, Robert Parkinson elected chief magistrate in 1722 (Ref: Ulster Historical Foundation).  Of the same family there was Rev. Edward Parkinson (b.c1640-1721) vicar of Atherdee (alias. Moorehall), PB.1721, brother to Rev. Robert Parkinson, wife to Elizabeth (Possible second wife), sons, Robert, William, Charles, & Philip Parkinson, daughters, Anne & Lucy Parkinson Moore, wife of Hon. William Moore (Irish MP), 5th son of Henry Hamilton Moore, 3rd Earl of Drogheda with pre-marriage settlement dated 23 March 1717. Lucy is the daughter of Rev. Edward Parkinson and Mary Armstrong. One of the cadet branches of the Moores, Earls of Drogheda, had purchased land from the Commissioners for Forfeited Estates, possibly including the Ardee estate.  Robert Parkinson (1694-1761) B.A. - 1715, Irish Bar - 1720, Irish MP for Ardee - of Atherdee, son of Rev. Edward Parkinson, brother in-law to William Moore, of Moorehall. Brother to William, Charles & Philip Parkinson, sister to Hon. Lucy Parkinson Moore. Robert Parkinson was high sheriff of Louth in 1736. Robert m. Dianna Peppard (dau of Jacob Peppard Esq.) in 1728, Prerogative Court, with a pre-marriage settlement dated 26 May 1728. Robert died PB.1761. Robert and Dianna's only daughter, Elizabeth Parkinson, b.1729, married Charles Ruxton (Irish MP) of Ardee House and the Parkinson estate of Red House at Ardee, passed to William Parkinson Ruxton (1762-1847 - Irish MP of Red House. m. Anna Fortescue with no issue), son of Charles and Elizabeth. For more on the Parkinson Deed Titles for see Title Deeds Norton - Ruxton. 

Meath 

Rev. Robert Parkinson (d.1721) of Rathmore & Athboy, Co. Meath (Ref: Athboy History), brother of Rev. Edward Parkinson, of Ardee, Louth and uncle of Robert Parkinson, Ardee, Louth.  

Dublin 

Christopher Parkinson, m. Ann Hope, Dublin, COI, 1718. 

James Parkinson, m. Elizabeth Hartwell, Dublin, COI, 1756

James Parkinson of Dublin, gent, m. Mary Dance of Drumcondra, COI, 1764

Ann Parkinson, m. Richard Clarke, Dublin, COI, 1765

Robert Parkinson, m. Tabitha Reed, widow, Dublin, COI. 1768. Robert, a stonecutter, had died by 1773 (Ref: Registry of Deeds). 

John Parkinson of Dublin, gent (d.1819, Woodview, Dublin), m. Susannah Keating (d.1824, Woodview, Merrion Avenue, Dublin) of Monkstown, COI, 1770, daughter of Thomas Keating, Coachmaker. Susannah is associated with properties in Dublin - Ref: Registry of Deeds. Chancery case ensued from 1824 to 1829. Children: 

• John Parkinson

• Rev. Thomas Parkinson (1772 - 1847) of Louth, husband of Hester, with children: Isabella Parkinson (m. John Browne, M.D.), Anna Parkinson (m. Col. Thomas Tisdell), Rev. Richard Parkinson (m. Margaret Armstrong).  

• Christopher Parkinson 

• George Parkinson (1775 - 1853) of Dublin, solicitor, husband of Elizabeth, with children: Charles Frederick Parkinson (1st Lieutenant/Captain. m. Frances Ffarrington), William Handcock Parkinson (M.D. m. Sarah Coville, with dau. Sarah Robertina Parkinson), Dorothy Eliza Parkinson (m. Charles Johnston). 

• Mr. Parkinson, husband of Maria with children: John, Dorothy, Garrett, Rebecca, Susanna, Christopher Parkinson. 

Ann Parkinson, m. William Stuart, gent, Dublin, COI, 1770

Lucas Parkinson, of Dublin, gent, m. Anne Baillie, Dublin, COI, 1771. Anne Baillie is the daughter of Hans Baillie (Merchant, Alderman, & Lord Mayor, Dublin. m. Anne Ashe, daughter of Richard Ashe, MP for Trim), and sister to, Richard (eldest son & heir to Hans Baillie), Robert, Edward, Martha, Mary, Catherine, & Jane Baillie. Lucas Parkinson had died by 1782 (Ref: Memorial Extract - Registry of Deeds). 

Christopher Parkinson, ref in memorial extract - Registry of Deeds, dated 06 Mar 1773 with the construction of property.

Lucinda Parkinson, widow, m. John Usher, Dublin, 1789. It is unclear, but this Lucinda is very likely the Lucinda Balfour that married Bernard Parkinson Esq., in 1785, Dublin, COI, who was brother to Thomas Parkinson of Downpatrick, Merchant; brother to Bridget Parkinson (Forbes), Elizabeth Parkinson (Pringle), & Dorothy Parkinson, and father to Anne Parkinson. Bernard Parkinson died in 1786, Ref Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills. Court of Chancery records show Lucinda Parkinson, widow is administrator for Bernard Parkinson in 1786 and later for his late wife Margaret. Is there a second Bernard Parkinson?  

Ann Parkinson, brother of James Parkinson, m. William Power, merchant, Dublin in 1788, with a pre-marriage settlement, dated 12 January 1788. Dowry £600, bond to protect Ann. 

Susanna Parkinson, m. Robert Hill, Dublin, COI, 1791

Robert Parkinson of Prussia Street, Dublin, 1818, Nobility & Gentry - The Treble Almanac 1818

Kilrush, Co. Clare 

The Parkinson family arrived in Co. Clare in the mid to late 1700s, with one branch associated with living at Broomhill House, Kilrush.  Broomhill House, built 1680, has been described as being 'very old, built before the town of Kilrush' [Source: Hugh Weir]. Prior to Robert Parkinson occupying Broomhill, the house and lands at Moyne were in occupation by the Comyn family (Lawrence & Jane) with the following notices, including the will of Lawrence, dated 23 May 1800: 

Limerick Gazette 25 December 1807. Marriage. A few days ago at Garruragh, County Clare, William Borough Esq., of the Royal Navy to Miss Comyn, daughter of Lawrence Comyn, Esq., of Broom-hill in said county. 

Limerick Gazette 06 December 1808. Death. Last Thursday at Broomhill, County Clare, Lawrence Comyn, ESQ., attorney at law - he was considered one of the ablest agents in the kingdom of splendid abilities and great acquirements, which rendered his death a loss to society, and a subject of regret to his family and friends. 

The following Parkinsons' are of Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

1 Robert Parkinson (1777 - 1841) of Broomhill House, Kilrush and later of Moyne, Kilrush. It is unclear of Robert's origins, or move to Clare, however, prior to the move to Broomhill, Robert was resident or came into the possession of lands at Tullycrine and Leadmore, Kilrush, Co. Clare, possibly through the marriage with Elizabeth Butler in 1797. In 1807 (Ref: Registry of Deeds 607-137-415431) Robert Parkinson demised lands to Michael Brew of Leadmore, Kilrush.  Robert is referenced in 1814, as occupying Broomhill House [Leets Directory 2nd Ed, 1814], possibly in lease from Nicholas Comyn, son of Lawrence, and by the Griffith Evaluation of 1855, the house occupied by John Kelly, who held it from Colonel Crofton M Vandeleur, Kilrush. Robert Parkinson had moved to Moyne, Kilrush. Deed as follows:

Reg. of Deeds 607-137-415431. Reg’d 22 Feb 1809 by Michael Brew. Lease dated 16 April 1807 whereby Robert Parkinson of Tullycrine Co. Clare, gent, demised rset to Michael Brew of Leadmore Co. Clare, gent, that part of the lands of Carhnecalla, alias Carnacalla then in possession of Thomas Brew, Jonathan Brew & Michael Brew, sons of Francis Brew, containing 12.5 acres situate in parish of Kilrush, Co. Clare.  To hold to Michael Brew from 25 March, part for term of 25 years, provided Parkinson’s interest so long continue at £10 yearly rent. 

Witnesses to Lease: Robert Chambers & Michael Brew, gents. 

Witness to memorial: Michael Brew & William Brew of Kilrush, Co. Clare, gents.  Michael Brew aged 16 years, sworn at Ennis, 20 Feb 1809 before Michael Danaher.

An incident from 1807:

Limerick Gazette. 08 September 1807. Just as were putting to press, we were informed that Mr. Robert Parkinson of Kilrush, was attacked last night on the Meelick road by 5 armed ruffians, who fire at, and robbed him of two hundred pounds. We are happy to hear the shot did not take effect. 

Robert marries (First) Elizabeth Butler (B.? D. 1820), daughter of Rev. John Butler (c1741-1821) of Kilmurry McMahon and Susanna Pilkington (c1753-1803) of Gowerhass, Ballykett, by licence on the 30 October 1797 (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966). It is unclear if Susanna is the sister of Francis and Thomas Pilkington of Gowerhall, but highly probable. Rev. John Butler (son of Theobald Butler & Helena O'Shaughnessy, born c1741), vicar of Kilmurry, Clonderlaw, Clare, married Susanna Pilkington (b. c1753, of Gowerhass, Ballykett) on the 7th of July 1774, Killaloe Diocese, MLB (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966). 

Robert Parkinson's death recorded as follows: 

Limerick Chronicle. 08 September 1841. Deaths. At Moyne near Kilrush, in the 64th year of his age, Robert Parkinson, Esq., much regretted. 

Elizabeth Butler Parkinson's death recorded as follows: 

Limerick Gazette. 07 April 1820. A few days ago at Broom-hill, near Kilrush, Mrs. Parkinson, wife of Robert Parkinson, Esq., a lady whose amiable qualities has rendered her premature dissolution a source of the most poignant regret to her family and friends. 

Children of Robert and Elizabeth:  

ii Jane Parkinson (1806 – 1898). 3rd daughter, she married Dennis Daly, (solicitor), Kilrush, by licence on the 29th of April, 1830. Recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 10 May 1830. Marriage: At Kilrush Church, Denis Daly Esq, Solicitor to Jane, third daughter of Robert Parkinson of Broomhill, in this county, Esq. 

Children of Jane and Dennis:  

Mary Daly marries Richard Williams in 1878, son of John Williams of Carnacalla, Kilrush. [See Williams Family]

Robert Parkinson Daly (B. 27 April 1831)

iii Maria Parkinson (1807 – 1888). Marries Rev. Richard Brew, son of Richard Brew & Ellen Brady of Tullycrine, by licence in 1832. See Brew Family above. Recorded as follows: 

Dublin Observer. 13 May 1832. Marriage. In Kilrush Church, the Rev. Richard Brew of Prebendary of Tulla, to Maria, daughter of Robert Parkinson, Esq., of Broom-hill. 

The deaths for both Richard and Maria are are recoded as follows: 

REV. RICHARD BREW, Rector of Tulla 29 years, d. 26 Sep. 1851, aged 58.

MARIA BREW his widow d. Aug. 23, 1888, aged 81. Erected by her children.

Children of Maria and Richard: 

Richard Brew, eldest son, and Lieutenant H.M.'s 1st West India Regiment. He married Rebecca Huleatt (Green), daughter of a clergy man on the 24 March 1859. Witnesses: Robert Brew & William F.M. Kiernan. Reported as follows: 

Longford Journal 02 April 1859. MARRIED. At Ballyvaughan Church, March 24, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant in her Majesty's 1st West India Regiment, to Rebecca Green, daughter of Rev. Hugh Brady Huleatt, rector at Rathbourney, Co. Clare. 

Richard's death is recorded as follows: 

Cork Constitution 05 July 1864. DIED. At Nassau, West Indies, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant, 1st West India Regiment, late of the Clare Militia. 

Robert John Brew, witness at his brother's marriage to Rebecca Huleatt in 1859. 

Hugh Brady Brew 

Arthur Brew, 4th son of Rev. Richard Brew. Arthur married Christianna M Dunkin, in June 1870, 3rd daughter of the late Samuel J Carolin, and granddaughter of the late Colonel Dunkin, R.A. and 18th Irish Royal Regiment

Catherine Brew (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index)

Eliza Jane Brew married David Courtney, on the 20 Jan 1858, COI, district of Scariff.

Alice (Ally) Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

Mary Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

Robert Parkinson marries (Second) to Anne (Hannah) Fury, RC. Children: 

i Nancy Parkinson (B. 1833)

ii William Henry Parkinson (1836 - 1913) Sergeant Major, British Army. William married Elizabeth Heaphy, daughter of Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew, Newtown. [See Heaphy Family] On his marriage cert, it is stated he is a widower, however no previous marriage has yet been found.  William Henry Parkinson had a close association with Major General William Thomas West Pierce, while in India.  William Henry's daughter married, the grandson of the Major General in 1920. Children: 

Frederick Parkinson, (1879 - 1954). Moved to New Zealand after 1911. Married Mary Agnes (Unknown) (1878 - 1968). Children: 

•  Ann Isobel Parkinson (1919 - 2001) Not Married. Lived New Zealand. 

Mary Jane Anne Parkinson, (1880 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare

Christina Parkinson, (1882 - 1882) Kilrush, Co. Clare

Honora Maude Parkinson, (1884 - 1953). the Sisters of Loreto, becoming Mother Mary Collette. Based in India.  

William Eyre Parkinson, (1885 - 1965) Not Married. Commercial Representative with Brown  & Nolan Books, Dublin. 

Samuel Burton Parkinson, (1887 - 1900) Dublin City. 

George Albert Parkinson, (1889 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Michael Alfred Parkinson, (1890 - 1959) Married to Gertrude M McCarthy in 1951. No children.

Frances Isabella Parkinson, (1893 - 1918) Not Married, of Bayview House, Sutton, Howth. 

Florence Jane Parkinson, (1895 - Bef 1901)

Eileen Mary Parkinson, (1899 - 1940). Married Harry West Pierce (Lieutenant - 1900 - 1966) on the 07.06.1920, Church of Howth, Dublin, RC.  Harry West-Pierce was the grandson of Major-General Thomas William West Pierce C.B. Indian Army and son of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick George Pierce. See Pierce Family below. Lived between Nigeria and London. No children.

Dublin Society & Social Review: April 17, 1920 & The Irish Times, Saturday, April 10, 1920. Fashionable Intelligence. Announcement of the engagement of Harry West Pierce, son of Lieut-Col and Mrs. Pierce, Simla, India and grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B, Indian Army and Eileen Mary Parkinson, youngest daughter of the late William Parkinson and Mrs. Parkinson of Bayview House, Howth, Dublin, granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq, of Moyne, Kilrush, Co. Clare.   

Irish Society Dublin: 24 July 1920. Fashionable Marriages. PIERCE – PARKINSON. The marriage of Mr. Harry West Pierce, son of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. West Pierce, grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B., Indian Army and Eileen Mary, youngest daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. Parkinson, “Bayview”, Sutton, and granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq., “Moyne” Co. Clare, took place quietly at Howth Church on the morning of June 7th, having only a few friends and relatives present at the breakfast, which took place at the bride’s home. 

iii Michael Parkinson (B. 1838) 

2 John Parkinson, (c1778 - 1861), of Kilrush. Married (unknown). John's death recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 30 December 1861. Deaths. On Christmas day, Mr John Parkinson, an old inhabitant of Kilrush. 

Children:

i Mary Parkinson, b. c1800. Mary married George Nicolls of Limerick in 1821, reported as follows: 

Clare Journal. 06 December 1821. Married at Kilrush, George Nicols, Esq., of Limerick to Mary, dau of John Parkinson Esq., of that town. 

3 Michael Parkinson, born c1780. M.D. Surgeon, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Married Catherine Despourrins (1781 - 1871) on the 12 June 1801, Cork, marriage licence bonds. Catherine is the sister of Peter Despourrins, Commander, R.N. who died 1857, aged 93 (Ref: Dublin Daily Express, 1857). Michael Parkinson's death recorded as follows: 

Ennis Chronicle. 17 October 1810. Died at Friday last in Kilrush, Mr. Michael Parkinson, surgeon and apothecary. 

Children of Michael & Catherine:

i Matilda Parkinson (c1805 - 1898). Not Married, of Steward Street, Kilrush, daughter of a medical doctor. Delia Parkinson, her cousin, present at her death. 

ii Mary Parkinson (c1810 - 1874). Not Married, of Stewart Street, Kilrush, daughter of a surgeon.   

iii Anna Maria Parkinson, married Edward Stokes of Listowel, in 1840, reported as follows: 

Cork Constitution. 01 September 1840. Married. At Tuesday last, at Kilrush, Edward Stokes, Esq., of Listowel, to Anna Maria, daughter of the late Michael Parkinson, Esq., Surgeon and niece of Capt. Despourrins, R.N.

4 Catherine Parkinson, born c1782, possible sister to Robert Parkinson of Broomhill, married John Brew, 1802, Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds. Children: 

i Parkinson Brew, b.c1816. Parkinson Brew is referenced in the Court of Exchequer following the death of Brew Cox of Clarefield, Kilrush. Brew Cox, originally of Mount Pleasant, son of Joseph Cox, had died by 1828 (Ref: Inland Revenue Wills & Administrations - Will dated 23 June 1827, value £3,391) and his widow, Prudence (Williams) Cox was executor to his estate. The following names are listed as part of 1833 hearing (Ref: Court of Exchequer): Francis Brew & Simon O'Donnell; Catherine Brew otherwise Parkinson; John Brew; Parkinson Brew; Francis Brew; Elizabeth Brew; Patrick Kelly & Catherine his wife; George Brew; Elizabeth Brew [?] his wife; Robert Parkinson; Thomas Lucas Cox. 

Parkinson Brew is also listed through the Petty Court Records as having an address at Newtown East, which was owned by his cousin, Francis Parkinson Brew. 

5 George Parkinson (1798 – 1878), Leadmore, Kilrush. Recorded as in the Registry of Freeholders, Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 10 June 1841 - George Parkinson, gent, of Ballyerra, Moyarta, Barony. Given that George is younger in age, it is probable, he is a son of one of the earlier Parkinson members - Robert, John, or Michael Parkinson. 

Married (First) to Rachel Brew (1805 – 1859), daughter of William Brew, Carnanes, Kilrush, by licence in 1824. Rachel was the sister to Sarah Brew who married Francis Brew of Newtown and Catherine Brew who married Thomas Studdert of Dangnelly House. Rachel died in 1859 - see Brew Family above - her death recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser. 12 December 1859. Death. On Friday evening, at her residence, Custom House Quay, Leadmore, Kilrush, Mrs. Parkinson, wife of Mr. George Parkinson. 

Children of George and Rachel: 

i Michael Parkinson (1829 - ?) 

ii George Parkinson, died young. 

iii Catherine Parkinson 

iv Mary Parkinson

v Ellen Parkinson

vi George Parkinson 

vii Rachel Parkinson 

viii Jane Parkinson (1835 - 1875) married a Dr. Foster.  Her will of 1875 was approved by Michael Studdert Brew, (her mother Jane was first cousin to Elizabeth Brew Studdert, Michael's mother). Children: Unknown

George Parkinson, of Leadmore, Kilrush, married (second) to Mary Browne (1841 – 1911) in 1861.  Mary's death is recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 19 July 1911. Death. Mrs. Mary Parkinson, widow of the late Mr. George Parkinson of Kilrush, a member of a most respected West Clare family, has just passed away at the age of 72, after a short illness. 

Children from this marriage are as follows:  

i Elizabeth Parkinson B. 1861 marries Francis Roberts (bombardier, British Army - son of George Roberts), on the 27 Jul 1884 at Kilmurry McMahon, RC with witnesses: William O'Shea & Ann Parkinson. 

ii George Parkinson, B. 1863

iii Anna Parkinson B. 1864. Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

Anna marries (First) George Buffham (Private with the Royal Artillery) on the 19 April 1885, Glin, Kerry.  George dies before 1911. Children: 

George Buffham B.1886, he joins the British Navy

Christina Buffham (1887 - 1892) 

Francis Buffham (B. 1889)

Josephine Buffham (1891 - 1892) 

Harry Buffham (B. 1892)  

Anna Parkinson marries (Second) to Pat Flanagan (1861 - 1938) on the 12 September 1911. Witnesses: Anthony Foran & Bridget Breen. The couple had no further children. 

iv Bridget Parkinson, B. 1866. 

v Patrick Parkinson, (1871 - 1926) Not married. 

vi William Parkinson, (1873 - d.Bef 1918), master painter, he marries Mary (Minnie) Hickey (1880 - 1918, dau. of James Hickey, boots & shoe maker) on the 24 June 1899, at Kilrush, RC, with witnesses: Thomas Mahoney & Annie Culligan. Children: 

Michael Parkinson (B. 1900)

William Parkinson (1901 - 1901)

Christopher Parkinson (1902 - 1904)

Patrick Parkinson (B. 1904) Twin

Bridget Parkinson (B.1904) Twin

Thomas Parkinson (B. 1905)

Mary Anne Parkinson (B. 1908)

William Parkinson (1913 - 1915) Twin

James Parkinson (1913 - 1914) Twin

6 Catherine Parkinson, born c1801, married Alexander Cameron on the 17 August 1822, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Catherine Parkinson is a suggested daughter of Robert, Michael, or John Parkinson, Kilrush. 

7 Thomas L Parkinson, of Kilrush, M.D. Ref. Clare Journal & Ennis Gazette, 1832, 1833, & 1835. Ref: Limerick Evening Post, 1832. Ref: Limerick Chronicle, 1833. Ref: Athlone Sentinel, 1835. Ref: Kerry Evening Post, 1835. Freeholder at Ballyurra, Leadmore, Kilrush. 

Disconnect Members: 

William Parkinson, born c1783, Inspector & Officer of Excise, and formerly a Sergeant's Guard of the King's German Legion (Ref: Limerick Gazette, 1810), Limerick and also associated with Cork.  William marries Louisa Trousdell, Kilrush, 17 September 1808, Killaloe, district, COI. Children: 

i Margaret Parkinson, baptised 09 August 1812, St. Mary's Limerick.  

ii William Parkinson, baptised 03 December 1813, St. Mary's Limerick. Died before 1817. 

iii Louisa Parkinson, baptised 23 June 1816, St. Mary's Limerick. 

iv William Trousdell Parkinson, baptised 30 June 1817, St. Mary's Limerick. He marries Eliza Mary Power, only daughter of the late William Power of Co. Kilkenny in 1851, St. Andrews, Dublin (Ref: Limerick and Clare Examiner, 1854). 

v Frances Parkinson, baptised 14 October 1818, St. Mary's Limerick. 

vi Robert Parkinson, baptised 12 December 1821, St. Mary's Limerick. 

John Parkinson, born c1816, married Mary Hickey, with children: 

i Robert Parkinson, baptised 05 Aug 1838, Kilrush, RC. 

Garrett Parkinson, born c1775, is recorded in the Treble Almanac of 1812, section College Of Surgeons, Apothecaries Hall.  

Saunders News-Letter. 08 November 1802. Royal College of Surgeons. Mr. Garrett Parkinson, having gone through the usual examinations before Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, received letters of testimonial of his qualifications to practice surgery, and to be elected member of said college. 

Garret moved to Clare and was surgeon of the Clare Militia, of Ennis by 1814 (Ref: Militia, Clare). Garrett married (First) to Miss Lloyd, daughter of Rev. Thomas Lloyd in September 1809, at Boyle, Co. Roscommon (Ref: Clare Journal 1809). Garrett married (Second) to Maria Mahon, in 1817, only daughter of Charles Mahon & Rebecca Crowe, of Barntick (Ref: Ffolliott Newspaper Extracts & Killaloe MLB). Garrett died in 1822, recorded as follows: 

Saunders News-Letter 30 August 1822. Death. In Ennis, Garret Parkinson, Esq., M.D. 

Children of Garrett and Maria:

i Rebecca Parkinson, b.1818, eldest daughter of Doctor Garrett Parkinson, Cahircalla, Ennis. Rebecca died October 1849 (Ref: Saunders News-letter)

ii Susan Parkinson, married William E. Steele, M.D. in 1854.

iii John Parkinson, died 1825, son of the late Dr. Parkinson, Ennis (Ref: Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, 1825). 

iv Charles Mahon Parkinson, (c1822 - 1901) Pay Master, Clare Militia, married Diana Stackpoole (d.1862), daughter of Andrew Stackpoole, and brother of William Stackpoole, on the 02 April 1856, Parish of Drumcliff, COI, Ennis, recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser. 03 April 1856. Marriage. Yesterday morning at Ennis Church, by the Rev. A Tatton, Charles Parkinson, Paymaster of the Clare Militia to Dianna, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Stackpoole, Esq., D.L., of Ballyally. 

Children: 

Garrett Parkinson (1857 - 1864)

v Garrett Welesley Parkinson, R.I.C. and later appointed as Resident Magistrate for Galway in 1865. Garrett W Parkinson, married Harriett Jane Lindsay in 1856, recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser. 03 April 1856. Marriage. March 27, in St. Alphege's, Greenwich, by the Rev. Stephen Riguad, D.D., Garrett Welesley, youngest son of Garrett Parkinson, Esq., M.D. of Cahircalla, Co. Clare to Harriett Jane, second daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, late commanding 91st (Argyleshire) Regiment. 

Note:

To investigate - possible first marriage of William Henry Parkinson, son of Robert Parkinson of Broomhill and Moyne [No Possible Leads found] 

• Elizabeth Ann Brown - marriage William Henry Parkinson 20 May 1869 - Saint John, Barbados, Caribbean

• Mary Magdalene Skeete, b. 1839, daughter of Edward Skeete - marriage William Parkinson (b. 1831!) 15 Dec 1858, son of Robert Parkinson - Barbados, Caribbean

• Alice Charlotte Parkinson, born 1843, died 15th of October 1877, India, wife of Major Parkinson, 63rd Foot. 

Pierce family of UK and India.  The earliest current record is for Thomas Pierce and Lydia Hagley, who had a son: 

Fortunatus Hagley Pierce baptised 03.06.1784, Bristol, Gloucester, England. Fortunatus was a Colonel Commandant of Artillery (C.B. Horse Artillery). Fortunatus died on the 31 December 1832. 

Married (First) Harriet Calland Hawkins on the 13.02.1816, in Bombay, India. Children: 

i Harriet Agnes Pierce, born 05 December 1816.  

ii (Son) Pierce, born June 1818.

Married (Second) Caroline Frances West (1802 - 1842), daughter of Charles & Sarah West of Devon, England on the 18.05.1821, Bombay, India. Children:  

i Fortunatus Frederick Pierce, born 17.04.1826, Bombay, India. Died aged 24, buried on the 06.01.1851, Colaba, Bombay, India. Second Master, H.V S.V Medusa. 

ii Thomas William West Pierce, born 17 March 1830, Westbury, Gloucestershire.  He entered the military services as a cadet for the Bombay Infantry, nominated by John Sheppard Esq., a director on the board of the East India Company, at the recommendation of Sir Charles Forbes Bart Esq. He died on the 19 April 1891, Horsell, Surrey, England, Major General, C.B. Bombay Staff. 

Married (First) Theresa Caroline Schoneman (1835 - 1860) on the 29 August 1854, Agra, India. Children:  

Charles Frederick George Pierce, born 16.11.1861, Bombay, India.  

At this time, Thomas William was a captain of the (?) 10th regiment.  At the time of the birth of his son Frederick George in 1867, Thomas William West was Major Staff Corps, 10th Regiment (?) Infantry.

Married (Second) Ellen Susanna Bannister (Born 24 July 1839 - Died 16 September 1897) on the 23 April 1862, only daughter of James Bannister, Bedford, England. Children:

Ellen Pierce, born 23 January 1864, Poona, India. Ellen married on the 22 March 1898 to Henry Knight, doctor, son of William Knight (Ref: British India Office Pension Registers). 

Thomas William Pierce, born 16.01.1865, Bombay, India. Died, May 1938 (Ref: Cornish Post and Mining News, 1938). 

Frederick George Pierce, born 07.04 1867, Poona, Bombay, India, Lieutenant Corporal, 79th Carnatic Infantry (Indian Staff Corps) who was mentioned on two separate occasions in 1899 and and in 1907 being promoted to Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel as reported in the London Gazette. Recorded in the 1921 Census of England as a Retired Military Officer.  Frederick married Ethel Annie Tomlinson (B. 1874, India, Ref 1921 UK Census), daughter of William Henry Tomlinson, in Vizianagram, Madras, India on the 16. 11.1892. At the time of his marriage, Frederick George was a lieutenant with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. On the same day, Ethel's sister, Effie Winifred (B.1873), married John Jackson, Captain, Indian Staff Corps and son of George Maver Jackson. 

Frederick George died on the 20th of March 1939, Cheltenham, England (Ref: Gloucester Citizen, 1939). Children of Frederick George and Ethel Annie: 

• Ellen Effie West Pierce, born 1894, Vizianagram, India.  In the 1911 census of England & Wales, Ellen, aged 17 was a pupil at Westham, district of Walthamstow, England.  

Ellen married Henry Wyatt Wade Evans (son of Thomas Wade Evans), Captain, Brecknock Regiment, on the 07 December 1916, Mhow, Bengal, India. 

• Harry West Pierce (born 06.10.1899, Southampton - Died, 1966), Lieutenant, Pilot Officer, British Royal Air Force and later by 1928 had become a British Government Official in  Administration Services based in Nigeria, with sailing records for Harry from Ireland/Britain to Nigeria are from 1928, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 45, 47, 48, and 49. In the 1911 census, for England & Wales, Harry was aged ten and in a boarding school, in the district of Tiverton, Devon. 

Harry married (First) Eileen Mary Parkinson (1889 - 1940), daughter of William Henry Parkinson (Son of Robert Parkinson) and Elizabeth Heaphy (Dau. of Eyre Heaphy & Jane Brew) of Bayview House, Sutton, Dublin, (See Heaphy Family) & see Parkinson Family above - on the 07.06.1920, Howth, Dublin. Lived between Nigeria and Dublin. There does not appear to have been any children.  

Dublin Society & Social Review: April 17, 1920 & The Irish Times, Saturday, April 10, 1920. Fashionable Intelligence. Announcement of the engagement of Harry West Pierce, son of Lieut-Col and Mrs. Pierce, Simla, India and grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B, Indian Army and Eileen Mary Parkinson, youngest daughter of the late William Parkinson and Mrs. Parkinson of Bayview House, Howth, Dublin, granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq, of Moyne, Kilrush, Co. Clare.  

Irish Society Dublin: 24 July 1920. Fashionable Marriages. PIERCE – PARKINSON. The marriage of Mr. Harry West Pierce, son of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. West Pierce, grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B., Indian Army and Eileen Mary, youngest daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. Parkinson, “Bayview”, Sutton, and granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq., “Moyne” Co. Clare, took place quietly at Howth Church on the morning of June 7th, having only a few friends and relatives present at the breakfast, which took place at the bride’s home.

Harry married (Second) Mary Edith (Redman?), born 1913 - Ref 1939 UK Register, before 1948. Their address in Wales, was at Pontypool. No known children. 

• Edith Ella West Pierce, born 1904, died 1908. 

The Homeward Mail from India, China and the East. 25 April 1908. Pierce - March 30, at Aurangabad, Edith Ella West, daughter of Major Pierce, aged 4. 

• Arthur Grant West Pierce, born 21 May 1912, Aurangabad, Bombay, India. Living in Dawlish, Devon, 1921 Census of England & Wales.

Charles Frederick George Pierce, born 1868, India. 

William Henry Pierce, born 1870, Bedford, England. 

iii Charles Agustus Pierce, is very likely born througout the 1820s. Charles Agustus Pierce was lieutenant in the 27th Regiment and captain in the Niar Brigade. He married Anne Jane Wise/Wyse, youngest daughter of John Wyse, Maidstone, Kent, on the 12 February 1850, Devon (Ref: North Devon Journal, 1850). Charles died about 1861 - ref British India Office Pension records.  Anne returned to England and as per 1871 census for England and Wales, lived in Torquay, Devon. Children of Charles and Anne: 

Mary Russell Pierce, born 24 November 1852, Kialse, Madras, India. Died 11 October 1945, Devon, England. 

Walter West Pierce, born 13 October 1854, Madras, India. Walter West Pierce married in 1880, Kensington, London to Constance Laura Harrietta Gibson. Walter West Pierce, died 1896, aged 42, at sea - British Armed Forces Records. The 1891 Census of England, Scotland and Wales, shows that Walter was a Master Mariner and that the couple lived in the town of Bagot, having two children:

• Edith M Pierce 

• Ernest Walter West Pierce, born 12 Dec 1885 (Devon). Died 1907, Fulham, London. 

Flora MacDonnell Pierce, born 13 October 1857, Kialse, Madras, India. Died 23 February 1914, Devon, England. 

Annette Chamier Pierce, born 01 January 1861, Kialse, Madras, India. Died 10 April 1950, Devon, England. 

iv Ellen Matilda Pierce, born the 08 January 1832, Bombay, India, the youngest daughter of Colonel Fortunatus Hagley Pierce, C.B., and Frances Caroline, she married John Smart, of Newington-green, on the 21 December 1854 (Ref: Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent). 

The Pilkingtons were an English Protestant family, who originated from Lancashire, with Richard Pilkington, the first of the family to settle in Ireland, in Westmeath and Offaly in the late 17th century. This was the beginning of family in Ireland and the establishment of Pilkington at Tore House, Co. Westmeath. According to Burke’s Landed Gentry Richard Pilkington acquired ‘extensive property’ in Westmeath and King’s County (Offaly) at the end of the 17th century and settled at Rathgarrett or Tore (Ref, Landed Estates). 

Another branch, although researchers have stated is not a direct branch to the Lancashire family, the Pilkington family of this branch were associated with Gower Hall, Kilrush, Clare [See Thomas & Francis Pilkington at end of this page].The Pilkington's purchased lands in Co Clare in early 1700s and the family began to establish themselves. They were land free holders and held vast estates in Co Clare and associated with Ballykett House Estate, Kilrush, formally the residence of the Hickman family, Gower Hall, where Richard Pilkington was there in 1805 and Water Park House, Ennis where Thomas Pilkington and his wife Anne Keane lived.  

According to a Pilkington family history by Fr. Niall Hayes, the Pilkingtons had several holdings. Church records in relation to births, marriages and deaths support this and include evidence of estate holdings the Pilkington family maintained.  The holdings are recorded as: 

Ahaga, Kilmihil

Knockalough, Kilrush

Termon, Kilrush

Ballykett, Kilrush

Newtown West, Kilrush

Rahaniska, Kilrush

Baunmore, Kilrush

Associated with Gower, there is Francis, Thomas, Pyne, along with Susanna and Sarah Pilkington.  

Francis and Thomas Pilkington are both referenced in the Limerick Chronicle in 1783, for the advertising of the estate of George Quin, of Quinsborough, held in part by James Guthrie, along with Thomas & Francis Pilkington. 

1 Francis Pilkington, born c1741, of Gowerhall, married Mary Guthrie in Aug 1773. Marriage recorded as follows: 

Limerick Chronicle. 30 August 1773. Married last Saturday at Corrofin, Co. Clare, Mr. Francis Pilkington of Gowerhall to Miss Mary Guthrie, dau of Mr. John Guthrie of Corrofin, both in the said county.  

Francis died in October 1801, recorded as follows: 

Ennis Chronicle. 22 Oct 1801. Died last Wednesday at Cragleigh, Francis Pilkington, late of Gower, Esq. 

2 Thomas Pilkington, born (1742 - 1817), married (First) to Susanna Brew in 1775, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Susanna is referenced in the Registry of Deeds (314-218-214163) as a named leased person in a agreement between Jane Chartres Brew (wife of Tomkins Brew) and Richard Brew, his brother, dated 25 Aug 1762. Susanna married Thomas Pilkington of Craigleigh, (1742 - 1817 Ref: Ennis Chronicle) of Lower Killaloe on the 4 July 1775. Children: 

i Richard Pilkington, married Maria Blood, daughter of the late Neptune Blood of Roxton, on the 07 August 1805 (Ref: Pilkingtons of Gower House, Kilrush & Clare Journal, 1805).  Richard was in ownership or occupied Gowerhall in 1814 (Ref: Leet's Directory, 2nd Edition 1814). Richard died in July 1863 (Ref: Kilrush COI burial Records). Children: 

Maria Pilkington, is stated to have married M.S. Maxwell, Lieutenant in the 98th Regiment, in August 1829, Kilrush (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 1829), however, an article in the same paper, on later date, stated the following: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser. 13 August 1829 - The marriage of Lieut. Maxwell and Miss Pilkington has not taken place. 

Maria got married later in October 1838 to James Kinnon, Esq., of Carto, Galway (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser). 

Francis Pilkington (1823 - 1896) of Craigleigh, Clare. Francis married Elizabeth Walshe (1838 - 1893) and the couple had no children (Ref: Kilrush COI Cemetery). 

ii Thomas Pilkington, (1784 - 1838), of Craigleigh. He married Anne Keane, of Beechpark, Ennis, in 1819, daughter of Robert Keane and sister of Francis Nathaniel Keane and the notorious Marcus Keane. (Ref: Limerick Chronicle, February 1819). 

Robert Keane, built Beech Park circa 1800 and established a land agency. The Keanes of Hermitage, near Ennis, descend from Robert's second son Francis. His sixth son Marcus of Beech Park married Louisa daughter of Nicholas Westby of Kilballyowen and took over his father’s land agency (Ref: Landed Estates)  

Thomas and his wife, Anne, are associated with Waterpark House, Ennis, Clare. On his death in 1838, his lands at Gortmore and 2 divisions of land at Clare Abbey, went up for public auction with enquires to Marcus Keane, Beechpark, Ennis (Ref: Clare Journal & Ennis Advertiser, April 1838). Known children: 

Thomas Pilkington (1822 - 1884) married Mary Haughton, on the 02 September 1858, daughter of Alfred Haughton of Kildare in the Church of Athy, COI, Kilkdare. Thomas (Magistrate) and Mary lived at Waterpark, Ennis, with a summer residence at Kiltrellig Lodge, West Clare. Children of Thomas & Mary: 

• Henrietta Pilkington (1859-1931 m. Richard Tweedy) 

• Thomas Henry Pilkington (1860-1916 m. Florence Green) 

• Alfred Haughton Pilkington (b.1861) 

• Charles Osburne Pilkington (b.1866) 

• William Frederick Pilkington (b.1869) 

• Francis Conyngham Pilkington (1876-1943 m. Eileen Molony)

• Anne Lilian Pilkington (1863-1961) 

• Mary Edith Pilkington (1865-1935)

• Francis Sandham Ely Pilkington (1873 - 1953 m. Rosa Robertson MacFarlane)

Susanna Pilkington, born 1823, married Rev. John Nash Griffin on the 05 Aug 1845, Parish of Drumclife, Ennis, COI. Witnesses: Robert Griffin & Thomas Pilkington. 

Maria Pilkington, married John Haughton 1858.  

Mary Anne Pilkington, married Robert Griffin, barrister on the 17 September 1851, Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee. Children: 

• Susan Pilkington Griffin, eldest daughter of Robert Griffin Esq, attorney. She died 1856, at Kiltrellig (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser). 

There is a marriage of Susan Haire nee Pilkington, who married William Reynolds, on the 14 November 1850, parish of Drumcliff, Ennis, COI. She is the daughter of Thomas Pilkington, Esq., of Ennis. It is unclear where she fits in. 

iii Francis Pilkington, of Craigleigh. Death in 1810, recorded as follows: 

Ennis Chronicle. 07 Nov 1810. Died on Sunday evening after a lingering illness in the prime of his life, Mr. Francis Pilkington, son of Thomas Pilkington Esq., of Craigleigh in this co. 

Thomas Pilkington married (Second) to Jane Evans. 

3 Pyne Pilkington born circa 1740, married Catherine [Unknown] and had a son:

i William Pilkington, christened on the 06.04.1768.  William married Jane O’Donnell on the 8th of February 1796.  William and Jane lived in Rahaniska, Kilkee, for a short time following their marriage, prior to moving to Newtown West to what would become the Heaphy house.  Their move to Newtown was a result of the death of Burton Brew in 1800 and the leasing of parts of the Brew estate of Newtown west. William Pilkington left Newtown in 1816 when his eldest daughter Abigail married Jonathon Brew of Newtown.  William and Jane moved to Baunmore and were there when their daughter Anne married Burton Brew of Newtown, in 1823. William was in Ballykett Estate when he died on the 20.04.1843, aged 75 years. Possible death for Jane is in 1867, Kilrush, aged 90. William and Jane had the following children: 

Abigail Pilkington, born 1796, died 1843, Newtown West. Abigail married Jonathon Brew (1798 - 1845) in 1816 - see Brew Family above - with children: 

• Jane Brew

• Eliza Brew

• William Brew

• Burton Brew, married his cousin, Jane Brew, of Newtown, Kilrush. 

• Catherine Brew

• Susanna Brew

• William Brew

• Anne Brew, married Conor Griffin, Tullaroe, Kilrush. 

• Margaret Brew

• Francis Brew

• Jonathon Brew

• Richard Brew

• Abigail Brew 

Catherine Pilkington, (1798 - 1866) Catherine married Arthur O'Donnell, of Doonmore, in 1818. Children: 

• John O'Donnell (b. 1820 - d. 19 Dec 1886). Married Mary Anne Kelly. Children:

Arthur O'Donnell, born c1861

Jane O'Donnell, born c1862. Married James Kelly. 

John O'Donnell, born 1864

Margaret Anne O'Donnell, born 1865

Catherine O'Donnell, born 1869

Richard O'Donnell, born 1873

• Jane O'Donnell, born abt 1828-32, Doonmore, Clare and died Aug 1909, Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick. She is the daughter of Arthur O'Donnel. Jane married Edward (Edmond) Parker, son of Craven Parker, Briska, Clarina, (b. 31 Mar 1816 - d. Bef 1901) on the 14 Dec 1852, Killard, Kilrush, COI. Witnesses: John O'Donnell & Richard Smith. Children: 

Francis Parker (b. Abt 1856 - d. 15 Dec 1862 - Kilkeedy)

William Parker (b. Abt 1856/61 Co. Clare)

Francis Parker (b. 05 March 1864, Limerick - d. 21 Oct 1943)

Edward Parker (b. Abt 1865/69, Limerick)

Dick Parker (d. Bef 1901)

• Margaret O'Donnell, married Richard McMahon Roberts on the 17 Oct 1862, Kilrush COI, Co. Clare. Witnesses: Richard O'Donnell & William Scales. 

• William O'Donnell, married Margaret Healy (dau. of John Healy) on the 30 Jan 1864, Ennistymon COI, Co. Clare. Witnesses: Richard O'Donnell & Richard McMahon Roberts. 

Anne Pilkington, born 1800, died 1888, Newtown West. Anne married Burton Brew (1798 - 1868) in 1824 - see Brew Family above - with children: 

• Elizabeth (Eliza) Brew, born 1824, married her cousin, Francis Brew of Newtown, in 1847. Children: 

Anne Brew, married William Scales in 1880. 

Burton Brew, born c1860

Michael Brew

Sarah Brew

Frank Brew

Jonathan Brew

Dick Brew

Jennifer Brew

• Jane Brew, born 1825, married (First) her cousin, Burton Brew, of Newtown, Kilrush, and (Second) Eyre Heaphy, Clarina, Limerick [See Heaphy Page].  Children: 

Elizabeth Heaphy, born c1858, she married William Henry Parkinson, son of Robert Parkinson, of Broomhill House, Kilrush, who married Elizabeth Butler, daughter of Susanna Pilkington (See below). Note: William Henry's mother is not Elizabeth Butler, but Anne Fury, through Robert's second marriage.  

Burton Joseph Heaphy, born c1859, he married Johanna Harvey, daughter of John F Harvey, of Northfield House, Connolly. 

Samuel Heaphy, born 1860.

Frances Jane Heaphy, born 1864.

Catherine Heaphy, born 1868.

Abigail Heaphy, born 1869, she married William Young of Kilfinane, Limerick, at Kilferagh COI, 1892.  

George Francis Heaphy, born 1869. 

• Burton Brew, born 1825. 

• Abigail (Abbey) Brew, born 1828. 

• Catherine Brew, born 1833, married Richard Smith or Smyth (b.1823), Kilkeedy, Clarina, Limerick in 1853, Briska, Kilkeedy, Limerick - witnesses: John Pilkington & George Smith.  Richard was the son of George Smith (1787 - 1864) and brother to George Smith (b.c1815. M. Rebecca Corneal) and Joseph James Smith (1812 - 1879. M. Ellen Keas). George Smith - father or son, was a witness at Eyre Heaphy's wedding in 1848 with Harriet Vokes. 

Children of Catherine and Richard Smith: 

Anne Smith, born 1854, who married Edwin Smith in 1885. 

Margaret Smith, born 1855.

George Smith, born 1857.

Burton Smith, born 1859, who married Elizabeth Keays in 1904. 

Elizabeth Smith, born 1860.

Catherine Smith, born 1861.

Susanna Smith, born 1864, Clarina, Limerick. 

Abigail Smith, born 1866, Clarina, Limerick. 

William Brew Smith, born 1868. 

Susan Smith, born 1870.

Richard Smith, born 1872.

Joseph Smith, born 1873.

Rebecca Smith, born 1873.

Mary Smith, born 1877. 

• Anne Brew, born 1828, married Henry Daxon. Children: 

Susanna Daxon, who married William Brew of Miltown Malbay. 

Thomas Pilkington, born 1802. Died 1813.

Francis Pilkington, born 1804

William Pilkington, born 1805, of Termon. Died 22 of June 1891. William married (unknown) and had the following known children: 

• Catherine Pilkington, born 1848, who married married Thomas Murrihy, of Miltown Malbay, on the 28 February 1870, Kilrush, RC. 

Richard Pilkington, born 1807 - Married Honor Lillis from Moyadda, Kilrush, in 1834, RC. and Killaloe MLB. Richard died on the 25.08.1862, from a fall from his horse (Clare Journal). Honor died 30.10.1885, her son, William present at her death, of Ahaga, Kilmihil. Children of Richard and Honor:  

• John Pilkington (1836 - 1884) Married Margaret Hogan, on the 05 March 1867, Kilmihil. Children - 6 sons and 4 daughters. 

• William Pilkington  

• Jane Pilkington - Is Jane the daughter of Richard Pilkington? - she married Thomas Keane Blackall before 1855 and of Ahaga, Kilmihil. 

• Michael (Richard) Pilkington (b. c1854) Michael married his cousin, Susan Pilkington, daughter of John Pilkington, Termon  - information as below. 

Mary Pilkington, born c1807. Mary married George James Bradley of Buanmore, Kilrush with children: 

• John James Bradley, married Catherine Hannon, Kilfinane, Limerick in Kilfinane, COI, 1868. 

• Theodore William Bradley, married Norah Kelly, of Dromelihy, in Cooraclare, RC, in 1879, with children: 

Mary Kate Bradley, born 1879.

George Heeton Bradley, born 1881. 

Thomas Walter Bradley, born 1882, who married Bridget Roche, of Kilkee in 1916, Kilkee, RC.  

William Bradley, born 1884.

Bertha Bradley, born 1885.

Henrietta Bradley, born 1888. 

Elizabeth Anne Bradley, born 1890, who married Simon O'Donnell, of Shannon View, at Kilkee, RC, in 1908.  

Richard Bradley, born 1893.

Virginia Bradley, born 1897.

• Wyndham Bradley

• Hector Bradley 

Jane Pilkington, born 1810.  Jane married a man from Clarina, Co. Limerick. 

John Pilkington, born 1812, of Termon East, Kilrush, son of William Pilkington. John died 11.11.1901, his son, George present at death, Termon. John married twice, firstly to Maria Lillis in 1843, Moyadda, Kilrush, RC, and had no children with his first marriage. John second's marriage was to Marcella Blackhall (dau. of Henry Blackhall) on the 28 Nov 1848, Kilferagh, COI. John and Marcella had the following known children: 

• George Pilkington born c1849, of Termon East, he married Margaret Wheeler (b. circa 1840, dau. of Anthony Wheeler) from Doon, Co Limerick on the 18 March 1879, at Cappamore COI. George Pilkington, was a witness for Burton Heaphy (cousin), of Newtown, on his marriage to Johanna Harvey, of Connolly, Ennis. Geroge and Margaret Pilkington, possibly had one child.  George died on the 24.04.1933, aged 84 years, Susan Halpin, present at death, Termon East. Margaret died on the 22.12.1922, Susan Walsh, present at death, Termon. George is referenced in the 1926 census of Ireland. It unlikely had had any children. Thomas Blackwell is alos referenced as a border with George in the 1926 census. Thomas Blackwell would go on to taking up ownership of Termon House, following the death of the Pilkington brothers. (Tom and Masie Blackwell) Masie Blackwell married Thomas Murray and Tom Blackwell did not marry.

• William Pilkington, born c1851. Referenced in the 1926 census of Ireland. William died in 1935 aged 84 years. Not married. 

• Marcella Pilkington, born 05 April 1856. Recorded in 1901 Clare Census as working for Dr. Randal Counihan, Kilrush. 

• Mary (Masie) Pilkington. Masie married Ernest Smith and had no children. 

• Susan Pilkington, born c1860/61, daughter of John Pilkington, Termon. Susan married her cousin Michael Pilkington (b.c1854), of Kateville, Clarefield on the 19 Apr 1894, St. Michael's RC, Limerick. Witnesses - George Pilkington & Anne Brew of Cecil St. Michael must have become known as Richard, as he is referenced as such in the census records. Susan Pilkington died on the 15.04.1921, her son, William present at death, Clarefield.  Richard died on 1st March 1911, his son, William present at death, Clarefield. The following are recorded children for Susan and Richard in the 1901 census:

William Pilkington, born 1894/95. William inherited the family lands at Kateville and he married Mary Kate Leonard from Kilkee. Referenced in the 1926 census. William and Mary Kate had the following children: 

Teresa Pilkington (b.1924) & Susan Pilkington (m. J J Callinan)

John Pilkington, (NV) born 1896/1897. John died on the 27th of September 1910 aged 14/15 years old.

George Pilkington, (NV) born 1897/98. George never married and emigrated to Australia. 

Richard Pilkington, born 1902. Died 04.07.1919, his mother, Susan present at death, Clarefield. 

Thomas Pilkington, born 1815.

4 Susanna Pilkington, born c1753, of Gowerass (Gowerhass, Ballykett) Co. Clare. Susanna married Rev. John Butler, vicar of Kilmurry, Clonderlaw, Clare, on the 7th of July 1774, Killaloe Diocese, MLB (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966). 

John Butler (c1742 - 1821), was the son of Major General Theobald Butler (b.1685) & Helena O'Shaughnessy, by his second wife. Children of Susanna & John Butler: 

i Elizabeth Butler (c1775 - 1820), she marries Robert Parkinson of Broomhill House, Kilrush, with children - see Parkinson Family above: 

Jane Parkinson, (1806 – 1898). 3rd daughter, married Dennis Daly, (solicitor), Kilrush, by licence on the 29th of April, 1830. Recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal. 10 May 1830. Marriage: At Kilrush Church, Denis Daly Esq, Solicitor to Jane, third daughter of Robert Parkinson of Broomhill, in this county, Esq. 

Children of Jane and Dennis: 

• Mary Daly marries Richard Williams in 1878, son of John Williams of Carnacalla, Kilrush. [See Williams Family]

• Robert Parkinson Daly (B. 27 April 1831)

Maria Parkinson (1807 – 1888). Marries Rev. Richard Brew, son of Richard Brew & Ellen Brady of Tullycrine, by licence in 1832. Children of Maria and Richard: 

• • • • Richard Brew, eldest son, and Lieutenant H.M.'s 1st West India Regiment. He married Rebecca Huleatt (Green), daughter of a clergy man on the 24 March 1859. Witnesses: Robert Brew & William F.M. Kiernan. Reported as follows: 

Longford Journal 02 April 1859. MARRIED. At Ballyvaughan Church, March 24, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant in her Majesty's 1st West India Regiment, to Rebecca Green, daughter of Rev. Hugh Brady Huleatt, rector at Rathbourney, Co. Clare. 

Richard's death is recorded as follows: 

Cork Constitution 05 July 1864. DIED. At Nassau, West Indies, Richard Brew, Esq., Lieutenant, 1st West India Regiment, late of the Clare Militia. 

• • • • Robert John Brew, witness at his brother's marriage to Rebecca Huleatt in 1859. 

      • Hugh Brady Brew 

      • Arthur Brew, 4th son of Rev. Richard Brew. Arthur married Christianna M Dunkin, in June 1870, 3rd daughter of the late Samuel J Carolin, and granddaughter of the later Colonel Dunkin, R.A. and 18th Irish Royal Regiment

      • Catherine Brew (Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index)

      • Eliza Jane Brew married David Courtney, on the 20 Jan 1858, COI, district of Scariff.

      • Alice (Ally) Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

      • Mary Brew (Ref: Crossle Genealogical Abstracts) 

ii Mary Butler Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966

iii James Butler Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966

iv John Butler, born 1798. Married Mary Fitzpatrick in 1824, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. 

v William Butler Ref: Clanchy's Marriage Index 1894 - 1966

vi Susan Butler (Ref: Kilmurry Cemetery) 

5 Sarah Pilkington, born c1751, married Thomas Brew in 1772, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. Ref: A bond of Mr. Thomas Brew of Carmane (Carnanes) and Francis Pilkington of Gower, both in Co. Clare, Gent, 18 January 1772, for the marriage of the above Thomas Brew and Mrs. Sarah Pilkington of Clare Abbey in the Diocese of Killaloe. 

Disconnect Members:

Lucinda Pilkington, born c1757, married John White, in 1779, Killaloe Diocese, MLB.  

Rachel Pilkington, born c1767, married William Brew in 1788, Killaloe Diocese, MLB. 

The Potter family begins with John Potter born early 1800s.  John had a son named: 

James Potter, born 1846, Co. Leitrim. James was a policeman dated 16.10.1883, Newport and a Sergeant (R.I.C) 23.05.1892, Croghan, Co. Roscommon.  James moved to Leckneen, Turlough, Co. Mayo and died in March 1927.  James married Agnes Beckett (1863 - 1952) from Turlough, Co Mayo on the 16.10.1883, COI, Castlebar, Mayo. 

Mayo Examiner 20 October 1883. POTTER - BECKETT - on the 16th of October, at Turlough, Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. James Steen, James Potter, Sergeant, R.I.C., Newport, to Agnes, daughter of Mr James Beckett, Ballyguin, Turlough. 

Agnes Beckett was the daughter of James Beckett (B. C.1824 - D.1909), and Elizabeth McAdam (B. C.1828 - 1896 - daughter of James McAdam, Presbyterian Church), and granddaughter of Isaac Beckett and Mary Lindrum. Agnes was one of fifteen children. James Potter died in 1927, aged 81 years.

Children of James and Agnes:

i William Potter B. 1884

ii Jane Potter B. 09.10.1885. Married John Eyre Heaphy on the 18.01.1909, COI, Doonfeeny, Killala, Co. Mayo. John Eyre Heaphy, was the son of John Eyre Heaphy and Mary Jane Boyd, and grandson of Eyre Heaphy and Harriet Vokes, Limerick.  He was a constable (R.I.C.), SS Police, Belfast and Lance Corporal (Lord Strathcona's Horse). Died 07 April 1918, Mauberg-Centre Cemetery, France). [See Heaphy Family Page]. Children of John Eyre and Jane: 

Olive Kathleen Heaphy B. 04.08.1913. No further information is available on Olive Heaphy. 

Jane Potter Heaphy marries again on the 26 September 1921 to Edmund Alexander Bolster of Belfast and has two sons, Edmund (1923) and Richard (1927).  Jane dies 22 January 1961, Belfast.  

iii Isaac Potter B. 1887 died 1887, Castlebar district, Mayo. 

iv Elizabeth Potter B. 1888

v Emily Potter B. 1890

vi James Arthur Potter B. 1892

vii Robert John Potter B. 1895

viii David Beckett Potter B. 1899. 

Note: 

It is unclear if the Potter family originated from England. James Potter, father of Jane Potter, was born in Co. Leitrim, with only records of small number of families for the county, all COI, with two earlier origins for a John Potter, born early 1800s:

John Potter (1799 - 1880) of Kilcoosy, Leitrim, whose wife was Susan (1811 - 1891) with a son Jackson Potter (1839 - 1926), Kilcoosy, who married Anne Jane Roycroft, COI, in 1868. Jackson and Anne Jane had the following children: Robert Potter, Mary Anne Potter and Susan Potter. 

John Potter (1808 - 1895) of Kilcoosy, Leitrim, whose wife was Anne (1815 - 1887). John's daughter was Eliza Potter (1854 - 1882) and a son Edward Potter (1854 - 1904), who married Rebecca Robinson (dau. of Rutledge Robinson), COI, in 1880. Edward and Rebecca had the following children: Thomas Potter, Elizabeth Jane Potter, Anne Potter, Sarah Potter, John Potter, Edward Potter, Rutledge Potter, and Rebecca Potter. 

William Potter (1808 - 1876), of Kilcoosy, Leitrim. A John Potter present as his death. 

There is also a record for Irwin Potter (B. C.1840), of Kilcoosy, Leitrim, a son of one of the above John Potter or William Potter. Irwin married Mary Maley, COI, in 1865, and the couple immigrated to New York, U.S. The 1870 census for New York shows Irwin and Mary with the following children: Emily Potter, Jessie Potter, and Willie Potter. 

1911 Census shows a John Potter (B. C.1834) and his sister Margaret Potter, of Kilcoosy, Leitrim. 

The Potter family were an English family based at Cambridge, England. William Potter, born 1852 married Susan [Unknown], born 1853 and had the following children according to the 1891 UK census, Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire: 

i Kate Potter B. 1872

ii Charles Potter B. 1880. Married Alice Johnston in 1908. Children:

• Alice Potter

• Elsie Potter 

• Mabel Potter 

iii Emily Potter B. 1885

iv Isabel Potter B. 1889. Married George Mortimer Heaphy, son of John Eyre Heaphy and Mary Jane Boyd, in 1938, COE, Pancras District, London. They both lived at Cambridge. [See Heaphy Family Page]. Isabel Potter Heaphy died on the 01.12.1947. George Mortimer Heaphy died on the 08.09.1962, Cambridge. (England Wills: Heaphy, George Mortimer of Cambridge, 1963).  No Children. 

v Carrie Potter B. 1891

vi Emma Potter B. After 1891

William and Susan also had a step daughter, named Jeanette Fricker, born 1885 (1921 Census of England). By the 1921 Census of England, William and Susan were living at London, Middlesex. 

The Watson family beginning with Robert Herbert Watson, gardener, born 1847, Royston, Hertfordshire, England.  Robert married Eliza [Unknown] and had they had the following children by the 1901 census of England, all born in Cambridgeshire, England: 

i Daisy Watson B. 1884

ii Robert Herbert Watson B. 1885

iii George Watson B. 1888. A Corporal with the Royal Engineers by 1918 and based in France during WW1.  George married Lilian Jean Heaphy on the 03.01.1918 in St. Munchins, COI, Limerick City.  Witnesses were George Mortimer Heaphy and B. Cox. [See Heaphy Family Page] George and Lilian Jean moved to live in Cambridge, England and live in Hardwich street, Cambridge according to the UK Electoral Registers from 1923 to 1931. George died between 1930 and 1931.  Following his death, Lilian Jean moved with her family to Ipswich, London. Children: 

• Dorothy Jean Watson (1920 - 2005, Ipswich, London). Dorothy firstly married Erle Daniel Webster (1923 - 1971) in 1944, Suffolk, England. Erle, born Massachusetts, was the son of Frank Erle Webster  & Phoebe Wilber Farris and enlisted in the US Army, Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, in February of 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. The couple had two children: Daniel F Webster (1946 - 1965) and Phoebe Louise Webster (1947 - 1947). The couple divorced and Dorothy Jean married secondly to Victor G Sharman, England, in 1954. 

Daily Mirror, 08 June 1965. Two TT Fans die in Crash. Two motor-cycle racing fans were killed yesterday when their own machines crashed on a mountain section of the TT course on the Isle of Man. They were Daniel Webster, 19, an apprentice carpenter, of Humber Doucylane, Ipswich, Suffolk, and David Abraham, 19, a Post Office Engineer, of Abbot road, Bury St, Edmonds, Suffolk. Webster's parents were traced on holiday to Torquay. 

• Cecil William Watson (1922 - 2003)

• John Eyre Watson (1924 - 2001). John Eyre married Peggy M Brown in 1952, Ipswich, London (England & Wales, Civil Marriages).   

• Robert Herbert Watson (B. 1924). Married Rosa Capece, in 1947, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.   

iv John Cecil Watson B. 1890

The Vokes family are a well associated Limerick family, with the first record of Edward Vokes living in Limerick in 1703. With suggested French connections from the De Vaux family whose name they changed to Vokes, the family quickly made a name for themselves in business and law.  Through successful marriages the family also inherited land and property but their main pursuit has always been as merchants. 

George Vokes, born circa 1660, married Catherine Evans and had two known sons: Simon Vokes (M. Angel), and Thomas Vokes. Catherine Evans was the sister of Simon Evans (D.1722 - M. Elinor - D.1726) and Elinor Evans (M. Richard or Francis Taylor). Thomas Vokes, son of George and Catherine is the father of:

Edward Vokes (M.Catherine Campbell), William Vokes (M.Martha), Joseph Vokes, George Vokes and Thomas (Elder) Vokes (1710 - 1785) 

It is not clear if Thomas (Elder) Vokes (1710 - 1785) is the son of Thomas Vokes, or the son of William and Martha Vokes, who also had a Thomas Vokes born around the same time, who was an attorney and moved to Craigbeg, Limerick . Thomas (Elder) had three known children: John Vokes, Andrew Vokes and Miss Vokes - who married Raymond Evans. [See Evans Family]. 

The following genealogy descent line from William & Martha Vokes - Thomas Vokes & Elizabeth Barker - Andrew Vokes & Elizabeth Wilson -  Thomas Vokes & Mary Delmege - Harriet Vokes & Eyre Heaphy

William Vokes, born in London married Martha (unknown) in 1704, Children: 

Thomas Vokes (Barrister at Law) marries Elizabeth (Eliza) Barker, daughter of Sir William Barker, England, Limerick and brother to Sir William Barker in 1734, M.L. in the parish of St. Michael's Dublin.  They lived at Cragbeg Estate. William Ponsonby Barker held estates in four counties in the 19th century. The Barkers acquired their Kilcooley Abbey estate, county Tipperary, through the marriage of Elizabeth Alexander and William Barker in the late 17th century. William Barker was granted over 3,300 acres in the barony of Pubblebrien, county Limerick in 1667 and over 1,300 acres in county Tipperary in 1678. He was also an estate of over 6,000 acres in county Down at this time. He was created a baronet in 1676. Sir William Barker, 3rd Baronet, married Mary, daughter of Valentine Quin of Adare, county Limerick and it was their grandson, Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby, who inherited the Barker estates and assumed the name Barker.

Sir William's father, also Sir William Barker was embroiled in a major land fraud case that first began in 1665 when following a meeting at the Kings Palace at Hampton's Court, London, Thomas Ormand (Lord Ormond) the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was informed of a great land fraud concerning 15,555 acres that centred around Sir William Barker who was illegally in possession of the land. The case went on for many years effecting the property of Barker both in Ireland and England to which he lost.  His son, Sir William continued on the case, attempting to buy back the lands which they always stated were legally theirs.  He was successful, however he was outbid by Thomas Ivers.  Barker held the lands in the barony of Pubblebrien as the family had held since the Cromwellian period.  A PDF file is available for further reading on this 17th century land fraud case.

It was though the marriage of Thomas Vokes and Elizabeth Barker that the Vokes are associated with Cragbeg Estate, Limerick, however it is their son, Thomas Vokes "the younger" who may have been the first Vokes to live there following his marriage to Susanna Philips in January 1767, however this branch of the Vokes family were associated with the Legal Industry. The Cragbeg Estate has an imposing four story mansion, however the Vokes lost title to the estate in 1816, however may have kept a small portion of it becoming known as Kilcolman.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth:  

i Simon Vokes B. 1737. Married Margaret Clarke, in 1768. 

ii Thomas Vokes (The Younger) B. 1745. Marries Susanna Philips in 1767.

Belfast News-Letter 27 January 1767. MARRIED. Jan 17, Mr. Thomas Vokes jun. to Miss Susanna Philips, sister to Stumbles Philips, of Mount-Philips in Co Tipperary, Esq. 

Note: Stumbles Philips married a Miss Lee, daughter of George Lee, in 1775 (Ref: Walker's Hibernian Magazine). 

Children of Thomas and Susanna: 

Thomas Philips Vokes of Kilcolman, Limerick, who marries Susanna Brew, daughter of Richard Brew and Frances Maria Chartres, Co. Clare on the 12th of August 1806. See Brew Family above. Susanna Brew Vokes dies the following year in 1807. 

Rebecca Vokes who marries three times; Samuel Young (1801), Francis Sargent (1810) and Henry Woodburn (1818) 

iii John Vokes B. 1749. D.1794, merchant, Limerick. 

iv Andrew Vokes B. 1752. D. 1837, Shoe Maker. Marries Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Richard Wilson. They lived at Ballinacurra Hart. The Wilson family were prominent in Limerick and associated with estates such as Springfield, Mount Ivers and Belvoir in County Clare. Richard Wilson, surveyor, marries Mary Harte, cousin of Sir Richard Harte in November of 1759. Their daughter, Elizabeth marries Andrew Vokes on the 17 November 1785, and their eldest son, Richard marries Frances Trousdell in 1788, whose son, Samuel Wilson owned the Shoe and Boot business at 122 O'Connell Street which later passed to his nephew John Wilson Vokes, who he passed to his nephew William Wilson Vokes, a brother to Harriett Vokes Heaphy.

Children of Andrew and Elizabeth:  

John Wilson Vokes B.1794, the inheritor of the Shoe and Boot Business, 122 George's Street, Limerick. John Wilson Vokes died in 1858, aged 64, buried Vokes Vault, Mungret.  

Thomas Vokes (1787 - 1861), marries Mary Delmege (1793 - 1845) of Adare in 1813. 

Limerick Chronicle, Saturday, 18 September 1813. Married on Tuesday, near Adare, Thomas Vokes to Miss Delmege. 

The Delmege family were a French family who settled in Rathkeale in the 18th century and successfully acquired a large amount of property. Towards the end of the 18th century, their main residence was at Castle Park, near Limerick city. Aside from owning multiple holdings through out Limerick, they also held land in Bunratty lower in Co. Clare, in Co. Cork and Galway. Mary Delmege was the daughter of Henry Delmege (son of Adam Delmege and Catherine Lawrence) and Anne Lowe. See Delmege Family above. 

First cousin of Thomas Vokes was Thomas Philips Vokes, who became Chief Magistrate of Police for Limerick City and County and his nephew, Henry Woodburn Jnr became Governor of Limerick City and County Jail. Thomas Vokes, the Chief Magistrate was also subject of a book written on him called "Recollections of an Irish Police Magistrate", written by Henry Addison.

Children of Thomas and Mary: 

• Henry Thomas Vokes Also known as Henry Wilson Vokes was married twice with children.  Married (First) to Caroline Sterling, daughter of Henry Sterling (Watch maker) on the 20 October 1850, St. Munchins COI, Limerick. Caroline died on the 25.05.1866, Limerick (Ref: Limerick Chronicle). Henry married (Second) to Eliza Moore, daughter of William Moore (Steward) on the 24 October 1866, St. Michael's, COI, Limerick. Henry Vokes died on the 25 February 1898, Limerick, with his son, William Vokes, present at his death. 

• William Wilson Vokes B.1822. William marries secondly to Hannah Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker, merchant, and Jane Eyre (Dau of Edward Eyre) on the 04 July 1861.  Known children for Thomas and Hannah are: 

Susan Mary Vokes (1862-1904), Elizabeth Vokes (Corneille) (1867-1930), Caroline Vokes (1868-1944). These 3 daughters are buried in the Vokes vault, Mungret. Alice Harriet Vokes (b.1870)

William Wilson inherits from his uncle, the large boot and shoe business on 122 O'Connell Street (formerly George's Street).  Prior to William Wilson’s death a manager by the name of George Thomas Vokes (Connection to the Vokes family is unclear) takes over the business however the business is put up for sale in 1885 and by 1886 new owners are found for the lease at 122 O'Connell Street. Following this, George Vokes and his family move to Belfast.  George’s son, Frederick Patrick joins the British Army and soon after departs for Canada. Frederick Patrick Vokes becomes a Major and his son Christopher, born 1904, becomes Major General, commander of the 1st Canadian Division to Europe during WW2. Read more on Major General Christopher Vokes. William Wilson Vokes died in 1879, aged 57. 

• Charles Vokes B. 1819. Died in 1848, aged 29. Buried in the Vokes Vault, Mungret. Not married. 

• Richard Vokes (1837 - 1857) No further information at present. 

• Harriet Vokes (1827 - 1852) marries Eyre Heaphy (1806 - 1891), Steward, son of John Heaphy, Steward for Lord Clarina, Elm Park. [See Heaphy Family]. 

Clare Journal - 1848: At Limerick, Mr. Eyre Heaphy, Clarina, to Hariott, daughter of Mr. Thomas Vokes, Limerick.  

Harriet Vokes Heaphy is buried in the Vokes Vault, Mungret. Children: Harriet Heaphy (Wallace) (1851 - 1900) and John Eyre Heaphy (1852 - 1910).

• Thomas Vokes (junior). B.1832. Died 1859, aged 27. Buried in the Vokes Vault, Mungret. Not Married. 

• Carolina Vokes (1835 - 1890) she immigrated to Australia in 1855, departing from Liverpool on board the ship, named the "Blue Jacket." Carolina married in 1856 to John Burns, Victoria, Australia. 

• Trophina Vokes (1836 - 1910) she immigrated to Australia in 1855, departing from Liverpool on board the ship, named the "Blue Jacket." Trophina married Thomas Cale, Victoria, Australia, in 1857. 

• Rosina Vokes born 1837, she immigrated to Australia in 1855, departing from Liverpool on board the ship, named the "Blue Jacket." Rosina married in 1857 to Thomas Lowndes, Victoria, Australia. 

Richard Vokes No information at present. 

George Vokes No information at present. 

Trophina Vokes married John Clarke in 1821. 

Early Records - Additions

Symon Vokes of the Limerick City, gent, D. 21 July 1741, P.B granted 24 February 1743. Symon was the son of George Vokes and the husband of Angela. He was the brother of Thomas Vokes, gent. (Ref: Betham Genealogical Abstracts) Angela or Angel Vokes, widow, buried 05 September 1741, St. Munchins Limerick. 

George Vokes of Craggbeg, Co. Limerick, married Elizabeth Dickson daughter of Bassett Dickson. Ref. ROD. Memorial 208598. Raymond Evans, Registered the Deed. George Vokes was deceased by 1759, as per ROD. 

George Vokes of Cragbeg, Co. Limerick. P.B granted 25 February 1771. George was the brother of Symon Vokes (deceased) and Thomas Vokes. George was the brother in-law to Mary Dickson and Thomas Dickson. (Ref: Betham Genealogical Abstracts)

Catherine Vokes marriage to Francis Russell on the 05 November 1750, St. John's Limerick. 

Edward Vokes marriage to Arabella Gubbins on the 12 of March 1764. Both of Dublin. 

Mary Vokes marriage to Henry Long on the 25 February 1735, St. Munchins, Limerick.

Richard Vokes marriage to Anne Bolly on the 13 June 1730, St. John's, Limerick. 

Miss Eliza Vokes, daughter of Thomas Vokes of Cragbeg, Esq, died at Farm Hill, Limerick, on the 26 Aug 1800. 

Thomas Vokes marriage to Margaret Parker, May 1765, Killaloe. 

Thomas Vokes the younger marriage to Miss Susanna Philips, sister of Stumbles Philips of Mount Philips, Tipperary in January 1767. 

Thomas Vokes, died 1783, P.B. 1786. Son John - Thomas, son of same. Son Andrew - son in-law Raymond Evans. Raymond Evans (son of John Evans), married Miss Vokes. Mrs. Vokes Evans died in December 1816, at the house of her son, John Evans, Mallow, relict of the late Raymond Evans, of Limerick, Patentee Clerk of the Crown for Limerick (Ref: Ffolliott Newspapers). Raymond Evans, died in November 1805, aged 80, later of Mallow (Ref: Ffolliott Newspapers). 

The Young family of Country Limerick were a palatine family of the Methodist/Irish Church, originally known as Yung. COI, marriage records date back to the early 1700s Limerick, for the family with following examples: 

• Ann Young and John Tierney, 16 April 1735, Limerick 

• Rachel Young and Broughton Collier, 21 Nov 1743, St. Munchin

• Honour Young and Ambrose Beckwith, 30 April 1753, St. Munchin

• Joseph Young and Alice Barrington, 29 April 1764, St. Johns. 

• Nicholas Young and Margaret Cripps, 20 May 1766, Rathkeale 

• William Young and Catherine Barrington, 09 July 1769, St. Johns

• Robert Young, son of Anna Maria Young, and Alice Blood, dau of John Blood, in 1778. Pre-M settlement 1778.

• Jane Young and Evans Lee (Leigh), 05 Sep 1785, Limerick

• Maria Young and Samuel Green, 1788, Limerick

With relation to the Heaphy - Young connections, there is the marriage of William Young (1865 - 1942) and Abigail Heaphy (1869 - 1900), Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee, Clare in 1892. There are however, earlier connections through other marriage relations, through Young - Delmege, and Young - Vokes, and possibly others yet undiscovered. 

The current earliest ancestry of William Young (1865 - 1842) of Coolfree, Kilfinane, Limerick is for a James Young, born circa 1786. James married Anne Bartman (1791 - 1881) in 1816, Limerick. Anne was the daughter of James Bartman. It is unclear if the following are siblings or/and cousins to James, however they are of the same time in Limerick: 

• Honora Young married Richard Adamson, Clarina, in 1809, COI and RC. Their grandson, Edward Adamson, married Jane Evans, of Kilkeedy, Clarina, in 1869, COI. Jane was the daughter of Edward Evans (1807 - 1880), Clarina. Richard Adamson, is very likely the brother of Christopher Adamson of Gaybrook Park Estate, Co. Westmeath, and he moved to Limerick. 

• Jane Young married Adam Delmege, Adare, in 1806, COI. It is currently unclear if Adam is  a brother, but most likely a cousin of Mary Delmege (Dau of Henry Delmege and Anne Lowe), mother of Harriet Vokes, wife of Eyre Heaphy, Clarina. 

• Samuel Young married Rebecca Vokes, in 1801, COI. Rebecca is the 1st cousin of Thomas Vokes, father of Harriet Vokes, wife of Eyre Heaphy, Clarina. 

• Elizabeth Young married Andrew Vokes, in 1810, COI. Andrew is a possible relation to Thomas Vokes, father of Harriet Vokes, wife of Eyre Heaphy, Clarina. 

James Young and Anne Bartman had the following known children: 

i William Young (1821 - 1885). William married Maria Fizelle (dau of James Fizelle), on the 27 July 1853, COI. Maria is the daughter of James Fizell (1802 - 1868) and Mary Frances Ruttle (1803 - 1878, born Adare). William and Marie had the following children: 

Anne Young, born 1854

Richard Young (1859 - 1865)

Maria Young, born 1861

Mary Jane Young (1862 - 1890)

Mary Anne Young, born 1864

William Young (1865 - 1946). William married Abigail Heaphy (1869 - 1900) in Kilferagh, COI, Kilkee, in 1892. Abigail is the daughter of Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew, and twin of George Francis Heaphy [See Heaphy Family]. William and Abigail lived Coolfree, Kilfinane. Children: 

Abigail Jane Young (1894 - 1927) Moved to Detroit, Michigan, US, 1920. Married Albert Waterland (1870 - 1962), from England. Children:

• Elsie May Waterland (V) (1926 - 1982). Married Earl E. Lindberg (B. 1923, son of Adolph Lee Lindberg (1893 - 1978 born Nabraska, US) and Victoria ? (1896 - 1985 born in Sweden), on the 15.11.1952. Moved to California, US. 

• Dorothy Waterland (1927 - 1927)

William Eyre Young (V) (1895 - 1977) William or better known as Bill, joined the Irish Rifles (1914 - 1921) and received a gunshot wound to one leg at Gallipoli, in 1915. Following his recovery he was sent to France and Belgium.  When he was discharged after the war, Bill sailed to the US, arriving on the 6th of March 1922 on a ship named the Baltic to join his sister, Abigail Jane, in Detroit, Michigan, US, in 1922. Bill married Isabella Cummings (B.1892), daughter of Thomas Cummings, from Scotland. 

Limerick Chronicle. 23 May 1895. Births. YOUNG - May 21, at Coolfree, Kilfinane, the wife of William Young, a son. 

Children: 

• Marian Cameron Young (1929 - 1995), Detroit, US. 

Following Abigail's death in 1900, William Young married Katherine Dwyer in May 1901, COI, Kilflynn, Limerick, and went on to have eight more children, with many of the family also moving to Detroit, US. Children: Richard (1901), George (1902), Maria (1903), Henry (1905), Samuel (1907), Katherine (1908), Emily (1909) and Helen (1910). 

Richard Charles Young, born 1867

Ellen Grace Young, born 1868

Margaret C Young (1870 - 1903)

Catherine Young, born 1872

George Young, born 1874

Lizzie Young 

Kate Young 

ii Margaret Young, daughter of James Young, married John Fizelle (son of John Fizelle), on the 02 Jan 1851, COI, Kilflyn, Limerick. Known children:

Mary Anne Fizelle, born 15 Nov 1867

ii Samuel Young, born circa 1832. Samuel married Catherine Jane Reynard, (daughter of Christopher Reynard), 1860, Rathkeale, Limerick. The couple had the following known children:  

Christopher Young, R.I.C. Officer

Margaret Jane Young, born 1865

Charles Young, born 1868

Elizabeth Young, born 1874

Samuel Young, born 1877

William James Young, born 1880

Richard Young, born 1883

iii Anne Young, born 1837. Jane married Thomas Fizelle in 1860.