The Fawcett Coat of Arms

 

 

Sketches of Coats of Arms from the National Library Dublin

Fawcett Coat of Arms

Fawcett Origins

Where did the English Fawcett family come from?
Where did the various branches of the family go?
What is the Fawcett family history?
The name Fawcett is derived from an ancient word meaning “fox on a hillside”
Fa?side Castle, sometimes known as Fawside, Falside, Ffauside, Fauxside, or Fawsyde, is a 14th century Keep located in East Lothian , approximately 2 miles southwest of Tranent, and two miles southeast of Musselburgh
The castle dates to 1189, when the monks of Newbattle Abbey granted land to Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester to build the castle on the site
Today the privately held castle still stands and includes a Bed and Breakfast for the weary traveller

The name Fawcett, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Fawcett, Fawsyde, Faucett, Fallcett, Fawcitt, Faucitt, Fawside and many more
First found in East Lothian , at Fawsyde where one of the first records of the name was Aedmundus de Fayeside who witnessed the grant of Tranent church to Holyrood Abbey be Thos filius Swani (c 1150)
More than a century later, Alan de Fausyde witnessed a grant by Peter de Grame to the Hospital of Soltre before 1238

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted .
They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the “White Sails” which plied the stormy Atlantic
Some called them, less romantically, the “coffin ships”
Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Fawcett family, or who bore a variation of the surname Fawcett were Fawcett Settlers in the 17th Century
Adam Fawcett purchased land in Virginia in 1654
Adam Fawcett, who landed in Virginia in 1654
John Fawcett, who landed in Maryland in 1657
Fawcett Settlers in the 18th Century
John Fawcett arrived in Nova Scotia with his wife Jane in 1774
Robert Fawcett, aged 30, landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1774
Fawcett Settlers in the 19th Century
Cath Fawcett, aged 21, landed in New Castle in 1804
Thomas Fawcett, who landed in Prince Edward Island in 1817
James Fawcett arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Henry Porcher” in 1838
James Fawcett arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Hooghly” in 1839
Jane Fawcett arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship “Hooghly” in 1839

Percy Harrison Fawcett (1867-1925), English explorer
Henry Fawcett, British Economist
Colin Fawcett, Scottish member of the Queen’s Council
James Fawcett, the President of the European Commission of Human Rights
Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009), American actress
Joy Fawcett, American soccer player
Right Honourable Henry Fawcett (1833-1884), British political economist

Fawcett name from Woulf’s All Ireland Surnames

The following details on family names was taken from Woulf’s All Ireland surnames, and the frequency times are based on Telephone directories from the late 1980’s
Terms: Very Rare 1-3 entries, Rare 4-10,Fairly rare 11-20,
Moderate numbers 21-55, Fairly numerous 56-100
Numerous 101-500, Very numerous 501 upwards
Fawcett or Fawsitt Moderate, mainly in Cavan-Monaghan, Tyrone Fermanagh English toponymic from North England, first recorded in Ireland in the 16th century, also as Fossett.

For details of births marriage burials and other records go to the Fawcett records page.

Fawcetts of Ovidstown & Straffan Co Kildare Ireland

Starting with the George & Sarah Fawcett (nee Muldrew) of Straffan and later Ovidstown Co Kildare who are related through marriage of daughter Elizabeth (Lillian) to William (Billy) Stewart

George Fawcett was born in Scotstown Co Monaghan in 1886, Sarah Jane Muldrew was born in Teesmore Co Armagh in 10th Dec 1888 They were married in the Strabane Co Tyrone Presbyterian Church in 1917

In 1923 the Fawcetts George & Sarah are listed as living in Straffan Co Kildare attending the local Church of Ireland in Straffan
A picture of George Fawcett taken on the Barton Estate Straffan Co Kildare, now the K Club

Sara Jane with grandson Freddie Stewart taken about 1940 in Straffan Co Kildare

The Fawcett family is first listed in the Possackstown Celbridge Co Kildare area where their first son George was born.

As George Fawcett worked as  a farm steward he moved the family to Ballynoe near Ballon Co Carlow where Lillian was born and then later moved to Irishtown Straffan to the Barton Estate now the K Club in Co Kildare.

Former Barton Estate House now the K Club Hotel

When the Barton Estate was sold  George moved the family to Ovidstown which is situated on the main Celbridge Clane road where he opened a grocery store.
George Fawcett was the last Farm Steward 1923-1936 for Barton Estate (now the K Club) Irishtown Co Kildare
Other sons :Percy, Earnest, Herbert, Bertie, Dudley all lived in the UK, Louie married Margaret Canavan of St Pauls Church Sth King St Dublin and emigrated to the USA, and had three children Norman married Josephine and lived in Leixlip, Co Kildare, Mervyn married Agnes from Northern Ireland and lived in Deans Grange Dublin, they had 2 children, Peter and Karen, and Cyril married and lived in Lisburn Northern Ireland

In 1936 with the changes in landed estates and land ownership, the Fawcetts moved to Ovidstown and opened a local grocery shop seen below
You can just see the old shop on the left hand side of the picture The house and former shop can be seen on the right hand side of the main Celbridge – Clane Road travelling south from Barberstown Cross, after the pub on the right, next cross Roads on the right
George was listed in the Straffan & Celbridge Select Vestry as a member from 1934 to 1953
George died in 1954 and is buried in Straffan graveyard.

Wife Sarah Jane nee Muldrew kept the shop going with the help of Herbert (son) and she died in 1956
Sarah Jane was also on the Select Vestry of Straffan Church of Ireland and was a member from 1934 to 1955. Copied from records in the RCB Library Churchtown Dublin.
After Sarah Janes death the shop was sold and Herbert returned to England in 1956

Children of George & Sarah Fawcett

George the eldest was born in Possickstown Celbridge Co Kildare 24th June 1917
George joined the RAF during the 2nd World War. He went back for a second tour of duty and lost his life on a return flight from Norway

It is said that various “birds and animals” follow families and their appearance can be an omen of a death occurring in the family either immediately or in the near future This was true for George Fawcett, as on the following morning and for 2 further mornings a pigeon came to George’s bedroom window at his home in Straffan Co Kildare, pecked at the glass for a few minutes and then flew off, on the fourth day a telegram arrived notifying his parents that George and the rest of the crew were missing George’s parent had seen the pigeon and knew that something was wrong, so they were not surprised when the telegram arrived telling them that George was missing feared drowned. His body was never found.

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See end of records for details of George Fawcett’s career in the RAF

Lillian Stewart nee Fawcett was born in Ballynoe Co Carlow.

At some stage George and Sarah moved from the Monaghan – Armagh area to Co Carlow.

Lillian Stewart nee Fawcett

Other than Lillian’s birth certificate, nothing is known of their Ballynoe House Ardattin, Carlow which was recently up for sale was. Originally built by the Ricky family, this residence is a fine late Georgian two storey house which according to author J O’ Toole’ s book ” The Carlow Gentry” originally stood on circa 600 acres and was one of Carlow’ s smaller estates Reduced this century to approximately 50 acres, Ballynoe has had a number of interesting owners over the years Renowned architect Sam Stephenson owned the property for a time in the 1970′ s The current owners have made Ballynoe House their home for the last fourteen years during which time they bred many fine draught horses from Ballynoe
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the area has much to offer those interested in country pursuits The Slaney Valley and the renowned Altamont gardens are just a five minute drive from the property with the choice of first class championship golf courses including Mount Wolseley Golf & Country Club in nearby Tullow, Killerig Castle Golf & Country Club, Carlow 27 hole championship course, Coolattin Golf Club It is in the country of the Carlow Hunt, and there is also excellent trout fishing on the River Barrow which flows through Carlow town which also provides facilities for boating and cruising There are a number of gun clubs in the area and private shoots within easy drive which are always in need of new guns The scenic Wicklow way walk passes the nearby village of Clonegal and provides beautiful walks through the Slaney Valley and the Wicklow Hills
This is a fine cut stone granite wall and cast iron gates set off a quiet country road leads onto a gravelled lane surrounded by mature trees At its end stands Ballynoe House on an elevated site taking advantage of the fine views of the rolling countryside and farmland and the Wicklow and Blackstairs Mountains
THE STUD FARM:- Circa 49 acres including residence, gardens and pleasure grounds the lands are arable of excellent quality currently in permanent pasture, with water to all paddocks and due to the lay of the lands can provide great shelter for livestock
The enclosed cut stone stable yard, containing 9 loose boxes, tack and feed rooms, hay and straw barns are all beautifully maintained, and are an attractive addition to the property A new machinery and feed storage shed was constructed in 1998
Surrounding the house and gardens are fine ornamental standing trees, an attractive circa 2 acre old stone walled ornamental garden with extensive orchard, herb & vegetable area, heated swimming pool with adjoining changing rooms and sauna housed in a timber framed pavilion
To the western boundary of the property lies the river Slaney and Ballynoe has the benefit of salmon fishing rights for approximately 2kms on the bank adjoining the property It is an area of outstanding natural beauty near the popular Aghade Bridge with a picturesque river walk along the bank The fishing along the bank is excellent with eight weirs, four named pools along the beat providing varied and productive water at mort levels A small fisherman’ s lodge along the bank provides welcome refuge from the summer showers
Source of text and postcard image: wwwpropertyie

Other family
Elizabeth (Lillian) Born in Ballynoe Co Carlow 1918
Married Billy (William Stewart) of Mount Armstrong Co Kildare in 1942
David William Earnest Born January 1920 Twin
Joseph John Cyril Born January 1920 Twin
Mervyn Andrew Born September 1921 Married Agnes Hogg
Norman Frederick Alexander Born December 1923 Married Josie
Robert Percival Born January 1925
Herbert Victor Born July 1927
Samuel Lewis Born March 1929
Gilbert Sinton (Bertie) born March 1933
Dudley Gilbert Born Feb 1940

See end of George Fawcett RAF career to view images of the Fawcett family of Northern Ireland

This is a Family Tree layout for the Descendants of George Fawcett of Monaghan born 1795 part 1

Fawcett Family Tree part 2

Other Fawcett Details
1702 Abstracts of Wills

Madduck, Jehoshabeath, Meath Street, Earl of Meath’s Liberty, suburbs of city of Dublin, linendraper
To my cousin Amos Strettell of Back Lane, and my brother Edward Fawcett of Person’s Lane alias Bride’s Alley, linen drapers, and my brother Henry Pemberton of Meath Street, merchant, as trustees, all my estate and effects for my use during my life and then subject to payments of my debts, funeral expenses and following bequests:
To my wife Jane Maddock all household goods and plate and £650 To each child or children as shall hereafter be born unto me £650 A settlement made by my father Joseph Maddock, deceased, 27 Feb 1702 whereby interest of £300, now lodged in my hands, is for my mother Amy Maddock Interest of further sum of £300 to my said mother, or in the event of her death, and if my said wife’s child or children be not then living, or in the event of her death, and if my said wife’s child or children be not then living, £100 of this to such children of my brother Joseph Maddock as shall then be living
Legavies to the use of my nephew Joseph Maddock, to his Sister Hannah the wife of Jacob Nixon, to my nephew Abraham Maddock, to his sister the wife of Robert Roberts, to my nephew Jacob Maddock, to his sister Amy the wife of Henry Edwards, to my niece Sarah Maddock and her two brothers Isaac and James Maddock, to each of my said brother Edward Fawcett’s children, viz Edward and Hannah Fawcett, to my cousin Amy Harper, to my cousin Daniel Maddock, to my cousin Margaret Perry, to my two cousins Alice Bernard and Mary Turner, to my cousin Peter Keary, to my cousin John Harper, to my cousin Grace Maddock, to my mother-in-law Jane Pemberton, to my brother-in-law John Pemberton, and to “sister Elizabeth the wife of David Vickers”
Dated 10 Sept 1717 Witnesses: Wm Ashley, Thomas Barker, Jno Flemming D4348
Maddock, Joseph, senior late of Chester, England, now of Meath Street, liberty of Thomas Court, Dublin, yeoman
To friends George Rooke, Meath Street, Liberty of Thomas Court, baker, Abel Strettell of same, merchant, Amos Strettell, Dublin, merchant, Joseph Maddock, junior, Dublin, merchant, Samuel Traford, Chester, England, merchant, and Nathaniel Aishbrook, Boughton, Chester, wheelwright, all real and personal estate “within the Kingdom of Ireland, England or elsewhere” To hold to said trustees to use of said Joseph Maddock, senior, for life and after his death for the payment for debts and special charges, and then all residue to my wife Amy Maddock
To Quaker Friends of Chester city £10 towards the building of Meeting House there out of money due to me from Thomas Burther
My sister Sarah Lightfoot My daughter Amiel now wife of Edward Fossett (Fawcett) of Dublin, linendraper My son Jehoshebath My son Joseph and his three sons and two daughters now living, viz Joseph, Abraham, Jacob, Hanah and Elizabeth Maddock, unmarried and under age Sum due by Peter Darwell of Kingsley, Co Chester, tAnner
Dated 27 Feb 1702 Witnesses: Patrick Quin, J Lewis Loyde, John Miller, Thos Bancks D4133

Lismore Castle Papers Collection List No. 129

Lismore Castle

1873 MS 43476/ 4 Letters concerning Youghal Endowed School correspondents include F.D. Carr Rev. Richard Jones William H. Hamilton John Fawcett George Sherlock Stephen Browne T.P. Edwards J.R. Berwick and William Cavendish 7th Duke of Devonshire

1874 MS 43476/ 5 Letters concerning Youghal Endowed School correspondents include Rev. Richard Jones Richard Doherty James Weir William H. Hamilton John Fawcett George Sherlock John Booth Stephen Browne T.P. Edwards J.R. Berwick and William Cavendish 7th Duke of Devonshire

1841-59 MS 43810/ 5 Letters to Francis E. Curry concerning parliamentary elections for Bandon correspondents include Arthur Helps George Howard Viscount Morpeth (Chief Secretary for Ireland) William Hare 2nd Earl of Listowel Benjamin Currey Alexander Swanston John Fawcett Stephen Barry Samuel Beamish Charles Frewen J.R. Berwick and William Shaw with lists of electors and newspaper cuttings

Hillsborough Demonstration

Held on the 30th of October 1867 being the anniversary of the great Protestant demonstration of 1834. For some days previously the weather had been unusually severe; but the morning dawned beautifully; and during the entire day the sky was clear and cloudless. At an early hour living streams began to flow along all the roads leading to Hillsborough. They consisted mainly of the yeomanry of the surrounding country and the artisans of the great centres of manufacture in Down and Antrim. There were none of those signs of poverty among them which usually characterise great assemblies. In dress mien and physique they represented the honest industrious and prosperous Protestant people of Ulster. The assembly of such men at such a season and with no inducement save that of their own strong feelings shows how highly they prize their rights and how firmly they will stand up in their defence. Among those present were the following Rot. J. Fawcett Rev. S. T. Faussett Rev. J.   Fawcett

Death of County Inspector Fawcett Armagh Friday.  January 1877

I deeply regret that I have to announce the death at the age of sixty-four of one of the most esteemed gentlemen that we have had amongst us. Robert Fawcett    Esq. County Inspector of Armagh has passed away. In private life he was a genial hospitable kind and sincere friend while in public life he was the perfection of a good officer. He has left after him seven sons; six followed their f. s corpse to the grave the seventh is in Australia. At half-past nine o’clock precisely this morning – the hour appointed for the funeral – on the coffin being put in the hearse at his late residence the Folly Lodge Armagh the cortege moved slowly down the carriageway and proceeded through the city to the railway terminus. Along the line of route the shops were out of respect to his memory closed. After the hearse walked his six sons and after them one hundred rank and file of the Royal Irish four deep followed by detachments of the 89th and the 94th Regiments at present lying here. Immediately after these came the staff of the Armagh Light Infantry. The intimate friends of the late captain assembled in large numbers and followed walking two by two and very many of the citizens accompanied the mournful cortege. Following the mourning coach and the deceased’s own private carriage were those of the following: – His Grace the Lord Primate Colonel Simpson Mr. Robert Boyd J.P.; Mrs. Coote Mr. Robert M’Crum Rev. Mr. Mogan &c. Arrived at the train the coffin was placed in a carriage by four of the deceased’s most trusty and oldest sergeants when they with the sub-inspectors and the immediate relatives left very shortly for Enniskillen the native place of the Fawcett family. The deceased was highly respected in the Co and his death is universally regretted. Messrs. Frizelle of Armagh had charge of the funeral arrangements. – Cor. of Belfast News-Letter.

A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland 1837 Subscribers

Fausset, Charles, Esq., Upper Gloucester-street, Dublin

Fausset, Charles, Esq., J.P., Lisbofin, Enniskillen, co. Fermanagh

Fausset, John, Esq., J.P., Mount-Glynne, Killala, co. Mayo

*Fausset, W., Esq., J.P., Willsboro’, Sligo

Faussett, Richard, Esq., M.D., Ardnaree, Ballina, co. Mayo

Fawcett, John, Esq., Durham

Royal Irish Academy Letters

Royal Irish Academy Dublin

12 R 39/120 17 November 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – stating that Mr Hays’ uneasiness stems from Mr Campbell’s decision to quit the management of his Lord Drogheda’s affairs; he has sent Master Charley’s and Thomas Cole’s letters; promising to take care of Billy Fawcett.

12 R 39/122 21 November 1724 Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – Lord Drogheda has stated in a letter that he proposes to pay off creditors as soon as ‘the manor & lordship of Ballymascanlan are sold’ but Willock believes that it is all to no purpose; expresses concerns for his wife; reports that he has met with Billy Fawcett at his Lordship’s house in Conduit Street and Fawcett appears to be more inclined to follow business than formally.

12 R 39/124 28 November 1724 Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – stating that he is sceptical of Lord Drogheda’s promises of money contained in a letter from the Isle of Man; Billy Fawcett is under his care and it appears that the voyage from Virginia has been of service to him; many passengers were drowned, including Mrs Rooker’s husband it is said, when a ship from Dublin was wreaked at Holyhead.

12 R 39/125 1 December 1724 Letter from W. William  Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell – noting that Lord Drogheda has promised to send him £70 to pay for his coach, horses, hunters and hounds to be sent to Ireland but fears that this will not pay for the costs; mentioning debts to Mr Gould; promising to speak with Gould and Nesbitt about Billy Fawcett; stating that he has heard that ‘the Duke of Wharton is come to Towne and has brought home his Duchess from Yorkshire & designs now to be both a Good husband & a good man’; his Lordship Lord Drogheda and his wife have not communicated for a considerable time; he has given Mrs Rooker an account of her husband

12 R 39/126 15 December 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – discussing instructions he has received from his Lordship Lord Drogheda including impossible demands for the transportation of horses and hounds; noting that when the creditors learn that Ballymascanton is not sold ‘there will be a mighty uproar’; mentioning a letter to Tom Cole; suggesting that it would be better for Billy Fawcett to find work in Ireland; reporting that the Duke of Wharton is reported to have turned into a good husband and is paying his bills once a week – Willock wishes ‘other people would begin to be on the mending hand’; he is sorry to hear of Mr Higgin’s death; Mr Hays is losing patience.

12 R 39/127 22 December 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – thanking Caldwell for the letter of credit and assuring his Lordship Lord Drogheda that he will arrange for the transportation of the hounds, horses and coaches and other commands; he will endeavour to get Billy Fawcett into a writing house.

12 R 39/128 26 December 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – making arrangements for his Lord Drogheda and Billy Fawcett; advising his wife to stay where she is and noting that he must stay in London until his hands are clear or else he shall be ruined.

12 R 39/130 16 January 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell- stating that many interpret the assurances of ‘poor Rooker’ as proof that he himself has received money; mentioning money due to Mr Gould; asserting that the ‘greatest favour that can be procured for Lord Drogheda is to have a Statute of Bankrupt taken out against him; Billy Fawcett is lodging with Mr Readings at Mrs Mitchell’s house; he is certain that Mr Hays will sell Lord Drogheda’s plate; he pleads on behalf of Lord Drogheda’s family that remain in London; he has sent the print to the Countess Dowager of Drogheda but has not seen Sir Gust Hume.

12 R 39/134 2 February 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – thanking the recipient for the money but noting that it is ‘a very small sum for our misfortune here’; noting that he and Mr Gould have managed to put Mr Hays off for the moment; offering his opinion that Billy Fawcett should not join the Guards; reporting that he had a line from the recipient’s son, Charly; mentioning his Ladyship Lady Drogheda, his wife and brother James.

12 R 39/135 4 February 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – mentioning Mr Hamilton of Lincolns Inns, Billy Fawcett’s progress and his poor friends at Belleek; describes the pistols which he has ordered; mentions a letter from Billy Fawcett to Jemmy Turner.

12 R 39/136 6 February 1724 Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell – relating how he the recipient’s son, Charles, has correctly advised Billy Fawcett not to keep company with Tom Cole; Fawcett is not fond of Caldwell’s suggestion that he join the Guards; Jemmy Turner has reported that Mr Younge is grievously ill.

12 R 39/137 9 February 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – discussing the fortunes of Billy Fawcett; complaining that he is more tired of his position ‘than the Children of Israel were of the Egyptian bondage’.

12 R 39/138 13 February 1724  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – discussing the fortunes of Billy Fawcett; mentioning that his Lordship Lord Drogheda has sent for his guns, horses and saddles.

12 R 39/142 29 April 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – reporting that Rooker has seized all Lord Drogheda’s coaches and has appraised them for £100; his wife is to blame for the non-payment of Nesbitt’s bill as she definitely received Anderson’s money; making arrangements for Charley’s visit and mentioning Billy Fawcett’s needy condition; he wonders what will come of the meeting of Lord Falmouth and his son-in-law Lord Drogheda in Ireland; mentioning financial matters involving Cornyn, Knox, Nesbitt, Mead and Curtis.

12 R 39/143 29 May 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – thanking the recipient for his letter to Billy Fawcett; blaming his wife for not following his directions regarding debts to Nesbitt and demanding that she write him an explanation or she shall never receive a letter from him again; she should give up her house and take rooms instead; informing Ned Murphy that his son ‘Dennis the sailor’ call on him and was advanced money on his father’s account; musing woefully on the financial ruin of Lord Drogheda

12 R 39/146 6 – 17 July 1725 Letter correspondence between W. William Willock, London, and Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin. Includes copy of two items of correspondence between Willock and Lord Drogheda- asking Caldwell to discuss Mr Gould’s £260 debt with Lord Drogheda; Billy Fawcett is applying himself well to the study of mathematics; stating that he will never write to his wife until she sends him the ring. Lord Drogheda requests Willock to procure him ‘a good perspective glass’ and also suggests that Mr Hays might be persuaded to accept a mortgage on his estate in lieu of money due on the plate. Willock replies that he does not believe that the proposal to Hays will be accepted and begs Lord Drogheda to do something about the rent on the house on Conduit Street

12 R 39/147 13 July 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – confirming that he has sent Caldwell’s letter to Mr Hays but is doubtful Hays will desist from selling Lord Drogheda’s plate; Mr Moore, the landlord of Lord Drogheda’s  house on Conduit Street is not in a position to prevent the head landlord of the property from seizing the contents of the house in lieu of rent due; Billy Fawcett needs money to pay for his study of mathematics; expressing his sorrow for Mr Harrison and hoping that it will not be a great loss to Mr Burton.

12 R 39/148 31 July – 5 August 1725  Letter from W. WilliamWillock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin, including a copies of correspondence between Daniel Hays, Willock and the Earle of Drogheda – despairing that his Lordship Lord Drogheda cares only for his present wants; stating that were it not for Caldwell’s and Campbell’s letters and the money due to him he would have left his service; he cannot hold Mr Hays off any longer and has decided to leave to chance the money owing to Mr Moore, the landlord; his wife is as useful to him ‘as Job’s was to him’; Billy Fawcett will require letters of recommendation. Lord Drogheda proposes to offer Mr Hays a mortgage secured on his estate in lieu of debts owed to him. Willock reports on a meeting with Hays’ nephew and suggests that Hays might be interested in a mortgage in Mr Burton’s name as he does not want to lay out his money in a foreign kingdom; having had a visit from Mr Moore he informs Lord Drogheda that he must explain the situation to Lady Drogheda. Hays informed Lord Drogheda of his position regarding money owed to him.

12 R 39/149 21 August 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – mentioning his woes; thanking Caldwell for an account of his child and reminding him not to forget the letter of recommendation for Billy Fawcett; suggesting that if he returned to Ireland without licence he would suffer the fate of Toby and Walshe.

12 R 39/151 14 August 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – Billy Fawcett urgently requires a letter of recommendation as most of the ships for India are getting ready to set sail; he is seeking a position as mid-shipman and has advanced himself in mathematics

12 R 39/152 7 October 1725  Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell – informing Caldwell that Lord Drogheda’s goods have been sold for £350 and Lady Drogheda has purchased some back to the value of £100, however the rent due was £393; fearing that the plate in Mr Hays’ hands will suffer the same fate; discussing the sale of Cole Cester oysters to raise funds; requesting some assistance for Billy Fawcett; Lady Drogheda  is in indifferent health and has gone to Bath; requesting the ring from his wife.

12 R 39/153 4 November 1725  Letter from W. WilliamWillock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Dublin – expressing concern for Mr Campbell; Billy Fawcett is preparing to sail and is at Gravesend; asking for advice regarding his continuing in England having being ordered to do so by Lord Drogheda.

12 R 39/158 6 May 1727 Letter from W. William Willock, London, to Andrew Caldwell, Stafford Street, Dublin – apologizing for any misunderstanding occasioned by his letter to Lord Drogheda, promising to be more careful in future and hoping for his continuing friendship with Caldwell; he believes that Thomas Cole is also in debt; he has heard nothing from Billy Fawcett; he asks if Lord Drogheda is coming over to England?; noting that Parliament has withdrawn the privilege afforded to Lord Drogheda’s servant, James Bugg at Newmarket, so that Lord Drogheda is obliged to pay creditors; Mr Palmer informed him that Lord Drogheda will not pay Willock money that is owed to him.

12 R 39/50 15 October 1712  Letter from Elizabeth Faucsit Fawsit or Fawcett, Comlon, postmark ‘Sligo’, to her brother, Andrew Caldwell, attorney, Cappell Capel Street, Dublin – thanking Ned Grising for the bibles and sermon books; discussing rent and farm business; mentioning that Billey is attending the best school; sending greetings to her sister; letter addressed to her dear brother.

12 R 39/52 29 May 1715 Letter from Elizabeth Irvine, Camlon, postmark ‘Sligo’, to her brother, Andrew Caldwell, attorney, Ceapell Capel Street, Dublin – she has heard rumours suggesting that her brother, William Dixson, has drowned; William Willock wrote to Andrew Mockelt stating that there were only three survivors from the shipwreck; asking the recipient to write to her father with any news; letter appears to be in the same hand as earlier letter from Elizabeth Faucsit Fawcett.

12 R 40/113 14 September 1871 Letter from George N. Tredennick, Woodhill, Ardara, to Mrs Caldwell – acknowledging Caldwell’s letter which was forwarded to him; fearing that there may be some difficulty in obtaining an inscription as he does not believe that there is such a tombstone in the graveyard of Ballyshannon; the family of Sir James Caldwell of Castle Caldwell are buried in the graveyard of Belleek Church; pondering possible family connections between the Dicksons and Fawcetts.

12 R 42/205 7 November 1775  Letter from Eliza Elizabeth   Caldwell, Dublin, to her son, Ponsonby Caldwell, alias ‘Ponsy’ – noting that she has received a letter from Mr Fawcett, care of Mr Boyle, and is pleased to hear that the recipient is satisfied with his new lodgings and situation; offering advise including advise not to drink excessively noting that drinking it is now the fashion amongst the better classes and especially amongst the grand; advising him to improve his writing as it is ungentle manly to have a vulgar hand; noting that the recipient got a poor bargain in a horse deal with Mr Barclay; noting that the recipient’s father Charles Caldwell has ceased working at the Custom House and that George Howard has succeeded him although she would have preferred if Waller had been promoted.

12 R 42/208 19 April 1776  Letter from unknown sender – possibly Ponsonby Caldwell, Belleek, to possibly his mother Elizabeth Caldwell- noting that he received Harriot’s letter announcing the death of his father; also mentioning a letter from Mr Finn, his father’s old clerk; noting that morning clothes were expensive in Ballyshannon; supposing that his mother will sell her house and furniture and go to live with her daughter in Munster; he will travel to Dublin with Cousin Fawcett and mentioning Cousin Ramsay; noting that he lives in a young Bachelors House with Mr Fredinick another relation and can now move and travel as he pleases as he has no father to stop him; also noting that he has been left £100 per annum by his father which is no surprise to him as he is the youngest son; hoping that his brother, Andrew, will care for his horse in Dublin; appointing his uncle Fisher as his guardian.

L’Estrange Fawcett (Ipswich HA168) Sources for Irish History at Suffolk Record Office

John Fawcett of Dublin purchased the small estate in the ‘town lands of Shreagh alias Srough, parish of Templeport, Barony of Tullahagh, County Cavan’ in 1803. In 1826, he purchased additional lands at ‘Derrynetacooney, Barony of Dromhair, County Leitrim’. His son, Edward remained resident in Dublin and entered Trinity College where he received his degree in 1850. He was ordained deacon at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin in October 1850 and ordained priest at St Finbarr’s, Cork in December of that year (HA168:T258/23). In 1855, he was instituted to the parish of Street in the diocese of Ardagh, but later moved to England. This small collection includes the original deeds for the estates together with rentals covering the years 1857 to 1902.

Leitrim Papers Collection List No. 49

(Mss 32639-81 & Mss 33814-33889) Compiled by Brigid Clesham Archivist 1999

Ms 33876 (2-3) Nov 1933-Apr 1934 May 1934-Jan 1935 Correspondence relating to the redemption of the head rents on the Faussett estate part of the security for the mortgage from Equitable Life Assurance Society

Estate Records

Estate Fawcett (Lecarrow) Reference #11301: W.B. Scott solicitor’s collection includes lease of Brickfield Co Leitrim by Fawcett 1875 & copy will of William James Fawcett Strand Hill Co Leitrim army surgeon 1877. Small Accs Index 76 D.10736 & T.3692

Foley Descendants (in Mayo)  William Malcolm Foley, b. 15 Aug 1854 in Coachford, Co. Cork,50 occupation minister (took over as Church of Ireland minister in Ballycastle after the death of his father, Peter, in 1896), Archdeacon of Ardfert, Ch of Ireland, d. 19 Oct 1944 in Dublin,51,52 buried Oct 1944 in Dean’s Grange Cemetery, Dublin. He married (1) Elizabeth Pauline Hackett, married 27 Aug 1879 in Liss Church, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, Eire,53 resided (family) 1882 in Templemichael, Granard, Co. Longford, ,54 b. 7 Sep 1853 in Castletown Park, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, (daughter of Thomas Hackett and Henrietta Clementina Fawcett), d. 20 Jul 1882 in (Ireland), d. Oct/Dec 1882 in Granard, Co. Longford, 55 buried Jul 1882 – 82 in Castlearmstrong Family Burial Ground?, buried aft 1920 reinterred in Liss Church, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, He married (2) Josephine Maude Clarke, married 12 Jun 1884 in St. Andrews Church, Dublin,56 b. 31 Mar 1856 in Portumna, Co. Galway, (daughter of John Samuel Clarke and Eliza Hackett), d. 3 May 1951 in Dublin, Co. Dublin,57,58 buried May 1951 in Dean’s Grange Cemetery, Dublin.

Co. Kildare Online Electronic History Journal

1809:  RD Walshe, Cuttings and Notes, Lucan and Leixlip, 20th c, MS 11658 NLI, includes part of the Freeman’s Journal of 31/10 and 1/11/1809 which is an extract of the case taken by Charles Neil, inhabitant of Leixlip, before the King’s Bench and a jury. Neil’s character was supported by Mr Guinness, corroborated by Mr Fawcett and other witnesses. A public subscription was taken of the people of Leixlip to take the case against Col Legge see 1810. Legge was found guilty and ordered to open the roadway (along the south bank of the Liffey from Leixlip Bridge towards Backweston).

Fawcetts in Co Mayo

Barony County Ballykinlettragh Co Mayo Leased from the Binghams of Bingham’s Castle barony of Erris. Ballykinlettragh Kilfian Killala Tirawley Co Mayo Ballinglen Cottage

1838. Fawcett Ballykinlettragh

Fawcetts were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh parish of Kilfian and Ballinglen parish of Doonfeeny barony of Tirawley Co Mayo at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838. Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J. Faussett and Gross Lodge of R. Fausset  t. John and Richard Faussett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn. John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh. John Faussett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville Crossmolina. They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport.

Watts – Quinn writes that a Cromwellian soldier named Watts was granted the estate known as Mount Falcon in the parish of Ballynahaglish barony of Tirawley Co Mayo and that his descendants were eventually bought out by the Knoxes. This was Captain Edward Watts who was granted over 2000 acres in the barony of Tirawley in 1668. The Ordnance Survey Field Names Books record that a Mrs Ann Watts (widow of Andrew) leased part of the town land of Glencalry Lower parish of Doonfeeny and that John Fawcett was her agent. John   Fawcett/Faussett was also her brother. Lewis records Mrs Watts of Glynne Castle parish of Dunfeeny. Her two daughters Maria and Frances married Samuel and Henry Bournes of Rossport.

At the time of Griffith’s Valuation the Reverend Francis Little held 2 town lands in the parish of Doonfeeny Barony of Tirawley Co Mayo previously part of the Knox of Castlereagh estate. In 1819 he had married Jane Faussett sister of John Faussett. In 1867 this small estate was put up for sale in the Landed Estates’ Court by John and William Little.

Fawcett & Associated Families from Co Roscommon 1850

John Fawcett/Faucett held almost 1000 acres in the parish of Kilmeane barony of Athlone and 188 acres in the parish of Kilteevan barony of Ballintober South Co Roscommon in the 1850s. In the 1870s John R. Fawcett of 1 Prince of Wales Terrace Bray Co Wicklow owned 1191 acres in Co Roscommon. John R. Fawcett and Isadore Fawcett held untenanted lands in the parishes of Kilmeane barony of Athlone and Kilteevan barony of Ballintober South in 1906.

Barony County Raheen Occupied by Major Fawcett in 1837 and by John Irwin in the mid-1850s who held the property from Francis Murphy. In 1840 John Irwin had married Margaret Harken of Raheen House Elphin. Raheen Elphin Strokestown Rossmore Co Roscommon

O’Hara Papers Collection List 66

MS 36410 /8 Letter from W Fawcett to Charles King O’Hara relating to his appointment to the Co. Sligo Board of Poor Law Guardians. A letter to Charles King O’Hara from Noblett St. Leger in relation to the building of roads at Coolavin Co. Sligo 2 items 1841-43.

House Barony County Strandhill Co Sligo

At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Patrick Buchan was leasing a property valued at £12 at Lecarrow or Strandhill barony of Dromahaire from James   Fawcett     . Lewis records Strand Hill as a seat of the Fawcett family in 1837. Lecarrow or Strandhill Inishmagrath Manorhamilton St. Patrick’s Dromahaire Co Leitrim

The Fawcett estate was centred around Sligo but the family held lands in other parts of the county notably in Tireragh. The name occurs in records as Fawcett Faussett and Fawsett. The   Fawcett     ’s seem to have acquired some of the Soden estate.

House Name Barony County Moneygold

At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Moneygold was leased by the Fawcett family from Viscount Palmerston’s estate and was valued at £13. Lewis records it as the residence of the Soden family in 1837. McTernan notes that it was the seat of the family from the early eighteenth century when James Soden leased almost 1000 acres from the Temple estate. In 1906 it was the property of Major G.M. Eccles whose mother was Isabella Soden. The house was damaged in a storm in the early 1960s and subsequently demolished. Moneygold Ahamlish Sligo Cliffony South Carbury Co Sligo

1838 Fawcett’s were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh parish of Kilfian and Ballinglen parish of Doonfeeny barony of Tirawley County Mayo at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838. Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J. Faussett and Gross Lodge of R. Faussett. John and Richard Faussett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn. John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh. John Faussett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville Crossmolina. They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport.

Houses Barony County Ballykinlettragh

Leased from the Binghams of Bingham’s Castle Barony of Erris. Ballykinlettragh Kilfian Killelan Tirawley Co Mayo

Ballinglen Cottage from NUI Galway Home Landed Estates Database

1838. Fawcett Ballykinlettragh

Fawcett’s were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh parish of Kilfian and Ballinglen parish of Doonfeeny barony of Tirawley Co Mayo at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838. Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J. Faussett and Gross Lodge of R. Faussett. John and Richard Faussett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn. John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh. John Faussett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville Crossmolina. They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport.

Watts – Quinn writes that a Cromwellian soldier named Watts was granted the estate known as Mount Falcon in the parish of Ballynahaglish barony of Tirawley Co Mayo and that his descendants were eventually bought out by the Knoxes. This was Captain Edward Watts who was granted over 2000 acres in the barony of Tirawley in 1668. The Ordnance Survey Field Names Books record that a Mrs Ann Watts (widow of Andrew) leased part of the town land of Glencalry Lower parish of Doonfeeny and that John Fawcett was her agent. John Fawcett /Faussett was also her brother. Lewis records Mrs Watts of Glynne Castle parish of Dunfeeny. Her two daughters Maria and Frances married Samuel and Henry Bournes of Rossport.

Bingham (Bingham’s Castle) – The Bingham family of Newbrook parish of Robeen county Mayo later Barons Clanmorris inherited half the estate of Sir Arthur Shaen in the barony of Erris through a marriage in 1738. Denis Bingham a younger son settled in the Belmullet peninsular in the late 1790s and built Bingham’s Castle. The Binghams of Erris are descended from him and his brother Henry of Annagh. Theresa Bingham Daly lists the undivided moiety of the Binghams in the barony of Erris in a quote from the will of Henry Bingham of Newbrook dated 22 Dec 1789 (see page 78). The Binghams also held land in the parish of Kilfian barony of Tirawley which was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates’ Court in 1855. In the previous year almost 13000 acres were offered for sale in the barony of Erris by the Bingham family. In 1876 Denis Bingham owned 4827 acres in county Mayo Arthur Shaen Bingham of Doolough owned 1662 acres and female members of the family mainly residing in Kingstown and Dalkey county Dublin owned another 17000 acres see the family trees in McCalmont’s book. Much of Denis Bingham’s estate in the barony of Erris was sold in the Landed Estates’ Court in 1878.

Bournes – In 1707 the Bournes family Cromwellian settlers from Castle Connor county Sligo acquired lands in the Rossport area barony of Erris county Mayo from Sir Arthur Shaen. Branches of the family were established at Rossport Carrownaglogh or Stonefield and Portacloy parish of Kilcommon. In 1855 George Smith Bournes eldest son of Samuel Bournes of Rossport House and his wife Maria Watts daughter of Andrew Watts of Ballinglen county Mayo married Elizabeth Hartley Isabella Wallace eldest daughter of Charles P. Wallace formerly of Lime Park county Galway. The Countess of Wessex descends from this marriage see http://www.thepeerage.com/p10414.htm#i104136.

In 1876 members of the Bournes family living in Clara County Offaly owned 5760 acres in county Mayo. Most of the estate was sold to the Land Commission in 1926.

Little – At the time of Griffith’s Valuation the Reverend Francis Little held 2 town lands in the parish of Doonfeeny barony of Tirawley Co Mayo previously part of the Knox of Castlereagh estate. In 1819 he had married Jane Faussett sister of John Fausset t. In 1867 this small estate was put up for sale in the Landed Estates’ Court by John and William Little.

1850 Fawcett (Co Roscommon) Associated Families

John   Fawcett/Faucett held almost 1000 acres in the parish of Kilmeane barony of Athlone and 188 acres in the parish of Kilteevan barony of Ballintober South Co Roscommon in the 1850s. In the 1870s John R. Fawcett of 1 Prince of Wales Terrace Bray Co Wicklow owned 1191 acres in Co Roscommon. John R. Fawcett and Isadore Fawcett held untenanted lands in the parishes of Kilmeane barony of Athlone and Kilteevan barony of Ballintober South in 1906.

Houses Barony County Raheen

Occupied by Major Fawcett in 1837 and by John Irwin in the mid-1850s who held the property from Francis Murphy. In 1840 John Irwin had married Margaret Harken of Raheen House Elphin. Raheen Elphin Strokestown Rossmore Co Roscommon

NUI Galway Home Landed Estates Database

The following is a list of Estate Papers held in the Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (National Library of Ireland) which are free to view. Details include Name of the Estate Dates and the Reference Number plus a short commentary of the contents.

Strandhill Co Sligo At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Patrick Buchan was leasing a property valued at £12 at Lecarrow or Strandhill barony of Dromahaire from James Fawcett. Lewis records Strand Hill as a seat of the Fawcett family in 1837. Lecarrow or Strandhill Inishmagrath Manorhamilton St. Patrick’s Dromahaire Co Leitrim

The Fawcett estate was centred on Sligo but the family held lands in other parts of the county notably in Tireragh. The name occurs in records as Fawcett Faussett and Fawsett. The Fawcetts seem to have acquired some of the Soden estate.

Barony County Moneygold. 

At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Moneygold was leased by the Fawcett family from Viscount Palmerston’s estate and was valued at £13. Lewis records it as the residence of the Soden family in 1837. McTernan notes that it was the seat of the family from the early eighteenth century when James Soden leased almost 1000 acres from the Temple estate. In 1906 it was the property of Major G.M. Eccles whose mother was Isabella Soden. The house was damaged in a storm in the early 1960s and subsequently demolished. Moneygold Ahamlish Sligo Cliffony South Carbury Co Sligo

1838   Fawcetts were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh parish of Kilfian and Ballinglen parish of Doonfeeny barony of Tirawley County Mayo at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838. Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J. Faussett and Gross Lodge of R. Fausset  t. John and Richard Faussett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn. John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh. John Faussett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville Crossmolina. They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport.

Powerscourt Papers Collection List no. 124

MS 36410 /8 1841-43. Letter from W Fawcett to Charles King O’Hara relating to his appointment to the Co. Sligo Board of Poor Law Guardians also letter to Charles King O’Hara from Noblett St. Leger in relation to the building of roads at Coolavin Co. Sligo.

An Irish Naturalist: A Biographical Note Book on William Fawcett

1851-1926 William Fawcett was born at Arklow, and took his B.Sc. degree at London University. He was an Assistant in the Department of Botany, British Museum, 1880-1886, when hhe went to Jamaica to become Director of the Botanic Garden there. Returning in 1908, he joined A. B. Rendle in writing the Flora of Jamaica (1910-1926). Britten & Bolger, 2 106. Personal knowledge.

Powerscourt Co Wicklow Papers Collection List no. 124

MS 36410 /8 1841-43.  Letter from W Fawcett to Charles King O’Hara relating to his appointment to the Co. Sligo Board of Poor Law Guardians Also letter to Charles King O’Hara from Noblett St. Leger in relation to the building of roads at Coolavin Co. Sligo.

Fawcett of Cork

We know that there were Eustaces resident in County Cork from very early in the fourteenth century and the descendants of one of these now form the largest branch of the family still living in Ireland. Robert Eustace and his wife Elizabeth West appear to have moved to Co. Wexford, and had issue: Sarah, born 1698, and Thomas Eustace of Cork, 1699-1764, who married in 1721 Jane Hawkins. Their children were; John, their heir; Sarah, born 1722; Mary 1724-79; Thomas, b.1736; Margaret, 1738-42; and Jane who married 1750 to Thomas Fawcett. John Eustace of Cork died in 1807 and was succeeded by his son Benjamin Eustace, born 1761, who married in 1787 Mary, daughter of Dr. Daniel Fawcett and died in 1833.

Donegal Rail Tragedy

The C. D. Railway had a very good safety record. Their most serious accident occurred on August 29, 1949 when a steam goods train and a rail car met head on at Hospital halt about a half-mile from Donegal Station (see “Tragedies”). The rail car driver James McIntyre, Ballyshannon and two passengers Mrs. Mary Stevenson, Donegal and Mrs. Rebecca Fawcett, Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh were killed.  A number of people were injured.

Major Charles Ernest White Spunner Fawcett MB (Dubl 1904)

18 Apr 1878 [Queenstown Cork] – 13 Dec 1944 [Guildford Surrey]

31 July 1905 Commissioned Lieutenant RAMC.

31 Jan 1909 Captain RAMC.

1906–1911 1914–1915 Served in India.

15 Oct 1915 Major RAMC.

Oct 1915 – Nov 1917 Served with the Aden Field Force.

6 Nov 1918 Awarded the French Legion of Honour, Croix de Chevalier.

1917–1920 Served in India.

Malta 24 Oct 1923 Arrived at Malta.

Malta 1924/5 On duty at Malta. Malta 13 June 1926 Home leave.

23 Sept 1926 Returned from leave.

Malta 30 Jan 1927 Left Malta.

1927–1928 On duty with the Shanghai Defence Force.

18 May 1929 Lieutenant Colonel RAMC.

6 Mar 1931 Retired. He held the Retired Pay appointment at Guildford from 18 Apr 1933 till 25 June 1942.

13 Dec 1944 Died very suddenly in Guildford.

Sources Entry No: 447. Drew R. 1968. Commissioned Offices in the Medical Services of the British Army 1690–1960. Vol. II.

Roll of Officers in the Royal Army Medical Corps 1898–1960, London: Wellcome Historical Medical Library.

Succession Books Vol XXII, Returns of statement of service of RAMC Officers.

Maurice Lenihan Papers, 1759-1875: P4/3. Letter from John Fawcett (solicitor) to Maurice Lenihan, 25 November 1846 (DjVu – Mb)

Letter from John Fawcett (solicitor) to Maurice Lenihan, relating to an affidavit on behalf of his client ‘Mr. Birch’ who was injured by an article published in Lenihan’s newspaper Extent: 2pp Access Rules: N.A.

John William Fawcett, Sr. Birth: May 1, 1830 County Dublin, Ireland Death: Sep. 20, 1899 Pueblo Pueblo County Colorado, USA

John William Fawcett was born on 1 May 1830 to Thomas and Margaret Fawcett in Ireland. John’s family were Protestant in a predominate Catholic Ireland. There is a family story that mentions one time when John was in a baby carriage with a nurse pushing him, the nurse was stopped by soldiers  (who were Catholic). To protect the baby, the nurse lied and said that infant John was her baby (she was Catholic), and so he was saved.John and his family left Ireland during the rebellion of the Protestants and Catholics. On the boat coming over, there were Dutch women knitting.

For entertainment, young John would grab their balls of yarn and run away with them. The Fawcett family arrived in New York on the 12 August 1835 on the ship called “Fredonia.” The ship records state that John was 5 years old at the time of his arrival to the U.S. The Thomas and Margaret Fawcett family lived in Illinois and Missouri for a time, before moving on to Minnesota.

In 1858, John married Ellen Jane Hoover in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Ellen Jane Hoover’s statement in Thomas Fawcett’s Civil War Pension files. Note: Thomas Fawcett was John’s younger brother. John was a very successful business man at one time. He had a ferry dock landing on the Mississippi River around Alton, Illinois. But because of his love of gambling, he would lose everything and he would have to take his wife and children and move again and start all over. The family lived in various places in Missouri and Illinois before moving to the West in Colorado. John and Jane lived the last years of their lives in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. The following children were born to their union:

1. John William Fawcett II, born 19 February 1861; d. 19 Sep. 1898 in El Paso, Texas (his remains were brought to rest in Pueblo, Colorado.)

2. Thomas Fawcett, born 28 November 1863; died 18 September 1925.

3. Emma E. Fawcett, born 7 February 1866; died 18 June 1935 in California.

4. George Andrew Fawcett, born 13 April 1868; died 19 May 1875.

5. Margaret Ellen Fawcett, born 16 January 1870; died 2 February 1942.

6. Eliza Belle Fawcett, born 21 September 1873; died 29 July 1966.

7. Fannie May Fawcett, born 13 May 1878; died 8 February 1883.

NOTE: Information on names and dates of children and their births come from the Fawcett Family Bible.

John’s headstone states he was 67 years old at the time of his death, but he more than likely was 69 years old. John’s daughter Emma wrote in the family bible that her father was born in 1833. However, the ship records state that John was 5 years old when he and his parents and siblings arrived in the U.S.  I believe that the ship records would be more accurate, as his parents gave that information (and they would have known if John was 5-years old not 2-years old). Biography created by Rachelle Humble, a 3x great granddaughter of John William Fawcett. Margaret Fawcett (1813 – 1864) Spouse: Ellen Jane Hoover Fawcett (1832 – 1907) Children: Margaret Ellen Fawcett O’Brien (1870 – 1942)* Eliza Belle Fawcett Derse (1873 – 1966)* Fannie May Fawcett (1878 – 1883)*

Winters Genealogy

William Strong 2651, (ca. 1910 – ) Father William Strong  (1868 – 1927) Mother            Euphemia M. Henderson (ca. 1869 –   William Strong was born circa 1910.

Chart: Descendants of Edward Wilkinson of Morett (box chart) Hannah Rebecca Fawcett 2662, (c. 1879) Hannah Rebecca Fawcett was born c. 1879 in King’s Co. She married John Strong son of James Strong and Elizabeth Wilkinson on 15 March 1911 in Drumcondra Church, Dublin; witnesses W P Fawcett and J H Strong. Hannah Rebecca Fawcett was the daughter of Paul Fawcett, a Farmer. She was living at 24 Windsor Avenue, Fairview, Dublin at the time of her marriage in 1911.3

Fawcett, Joseph John Cemetery: Ham British Cemetery Muille-Villette

Country: France Area: Somme Rank: Second Lieutenant Official Number: Unit: 9th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Force: Army Nationality: British Details: 23rd March 1918. Age 29. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Fawcett of Lisnalee Scotshouse Clones Co. Monaghan. II. D. 36. Photograph and details by volunteer/s: Geoff & Marsha Thorndike

Sligo Kiffe Regiment of Militia.

The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sligo lias been pleased, with the sanction of His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to make the following appointments:—

John Fawcett, Esq. M.R.C.S.L., to be Surgeon, vice Lindsay, deceased. Commission dated 18th January 1855.

Richard Wood Fawcett, Esq. F.R.C.S.I., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice McNair, resigned. Commission dated 3d February 1855

Louth Papers (MSS 40,032-40,117; MS 34,907; MS L 96-97) A collection of estate and family papers of the Plunkett family, Barons Louth, ofLouth Hall, County Louth, 1548-1941.

The Estates

From the creation of the Louth title, and during the entire period represented in these papers, Lord Louth’s residence and demesne were at Louth Hall, just south of the village of Tallanstown in county Louth, five miles from the town of Ardee. The house is set high on a hillside beside the Glyde river. A survey from the 1830s shows that the greater part of the estate, amounting to 3,068 English statute acres, lay in the adjoining civil parishes of Charlestown, Clonkeehan, Louth and Tallanstown. Also in county Louth there were 218 acres in Oberstown (parish of Shanlis) and a house in Carlingford. Outside the county Lord Louth owned 161 acres in Archerstown in the parish of Donaghmore and barony of Ratoath in county Meath, and 371 acres in Lacklum and Lannatt, both in the parish of Inniskeen, in the barony of Farney, county Monaghan. In 1876, the estate consisted of 3,578 acres in county Louth, valued at £3,983 5s, and 178 acres in Monaghan valued at £131 10s, while Lady Louth owned the 161 acres in Meath, valued at £150 10s. Lord Louth also held 178 acres in Somerset and four acres in Galway. Besides these lands, at various times the Plunketts owned lands in county Kildare. In 1677, Matthew Plunkett bought the castle and lands of Kiladowan, county Kildare, including two mills. In 1721 a John Sweetman was renting 260 acres at Kiladowan from Lord Louth. But these lands were sold at some point, as the family owned no lands in Kildare by 1876. Lands amounting to at least 138 acres at Knavinstown, county Kildare appear to have been bought near the end of the nineteenth century by the 14th Lord; in the early years of the twentieth century they were rented by a farmer, George H. Fawcett. MS 40,062 /26 Letters to Randal Pilgrim Ralph, 14th Baron from George H. Fawcett; 4 items 1904-1905

Fermanagh

Andrew Fawcett (son of Samuel Fawcett and Eliza Jane Tait/Tate) was born 01 Jan 1864 in Baltreagh, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, and died 24 Jan 1893 in Castlrea, Co Roscommon, Ireland.

Cork

William Malcolm Foley, b. 15 Aug 1854 in Coachford, Co. Cork, occupation minister (took over as Church of Ireland minister in Ballycastle after the death of his father, Peter, in 1896), Archdeacon of Ardfert, Ch of Ireland, d. 19 Oct 1944 in Dublin, Co. Dublin, buried Oct 1944 in Dean’s Grange Cemetery, Dublin, Co. Dublin He married (1) Elizabeth Pauline Hackett, married 27 Aug 1879 in Liss Church, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, resided (family) 1882 in Templemichael, Granard, Co. Longford, 54 b. 7 Sep 1853 in Castletown Park, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, (daughter of Thomas Hackett and Henrietta Clementina Fawcett), d. 20 Jul 1882 in (Ireland), d. Oct/Dec 1882 in Granard, Co. Longford, buried Jul 1882 – 82 in Castlearmstrong Family Burial Ground?, buried aft 1920 reintered in Liss Church, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly

BAD OCCURRENCE AT CLONASLEE

Result of a house fire.

On Wednesday last Mrs Fawcett, of Clonaslee, observed that a house opposite hers, occupied by a widow, a Mrs Bergan (sic), was on fire. Mrs Fawcett gave the alarm, but it was found that the front and rere (sic) doors were fastened on the inside. They were immediately broken in, but the persons who thought to enter had to retire from the dense smoke.

A second attempt was more successful, and after the application of some buckets of water a sad sight was revealed, the corpse of Mrs Bergan, fearfully burned, lying on the floor a short distance from the fireplace. Mr Wm Clarke held an inquest, but no one could through (sic) any light on how the affair originated. It is the general belief that the poor woman took weak, or perhaps dropped dead near the fire and that some of her clothing caught the flames. No person lived with her, and it is thought the fire was going on for a couple of hours before noticed.According to the official death record, Anne Bergin, age 62,  “widow of policeman” died in Clonaslee on 24th January 1882 having been accidentally burned, and William Clarke, the Coroner for Queen’s County, held an inquest two days later

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Fawsitt, Diarmuid (Jeremiah) (1884–1967), nationalist,civil servant, and judge, was born Jeremiah Fawsitt 7 May 1884 …

William Fawcett of Longford, Salisbury (son of \Viliiam= Fawcett of Kirkby Lonsdale, co. Westmoreland, by Elizabeth Grundy his wife) ; born at Kirkby Lonsdale 31 March, bapt. there 28 April 1793; J. P. for Salis- bury, Mayor of Salisbury 1832 ; died at The Close, Salisbury, aged 94, 5 July, bur. in the Cloisters, Salis bury Cathedral, 7 July 1S87. Memorial Tablet in Nave.

From Sinton  Family Tree

Fawcett, Ashley Denise Elizabeth

Fawcett, Carol

Fawcett, Denis

Fawcett, Elizabeth Annie Lillian       About November 1918 Carlow

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Fawcett, Jill Andrea

Fawcett, Jonathon

List of Wills & Memorials

Bemjamine Fawcett  Enaghan, leasing land at Enaghan to P2

Benjamine Fawcett  esq Enaghan, 03 May 1805 Lands at Enaghan & Tureen, Kings Co from MacCartney to Hurst; subject of 1802 indentures Fawcett  to MacCartney

Benjamine Fawcett  gent Kilmalog, QU 18 July 1809 leasing land in Portarlington Benjamine to P2

Benjamine Fawcett  Lessee, Esq Portarlington, Lease of land at Benjamine Ballintogher; G leased land to B in 1795; D leased land to B in 1804 deed

Benjamine Fawcett  Portarlington, 04 February 1814 MS between A & B; land at Ballintogher Benjamine Fawcett  junior, gent Enaghan, 27 October 1824 Release of 30 acres at Enaghan from WKF to WM

Benjamine Fawcett  s/o Benjamin senior Enaghan, 31 October 1820 Land at Enaghan conveyed from BF senior to sons, WKF & BF junior

Benjamine Fawcett  junior, esq Enaghan, 27 November 1824 Deeds 19 June 1786, 10 June 1798, 29 June 1820 for land at Enaghan; judgements in 1816 resulting in 3 deeds 23 Nov 1824; this deed to cover WKF & BF for those

Benjamine Fawcett  s/o Samuel Fossett, aged 13 1780 28 September 1814            Marriage between George Fossitt (jnr) & Catherine Cooke; lands at Strahard, Queens Co (1780 Warburton to Fawsett); Raheenakeeran, Kings Co (1786 Bury to Fossett); Rathmines, Queens Co (1792 Warburton to Fawsett, 1811 Fossett to Fossett); 1814 Strahard & moiety of Raheenakeeran Fossett to Fossett

Benjamine Fawcett  s/o Samuel, aged 13 in 1780 25 June 1823 Bond of 07 Dec 1820 whereby GF owes money to WN; lists lands GF has income from: Strahard (14 July 1780 deed Warburton to John Fawsett; 16 April 1814 deed John to George); Raheenakeeran (26 March 1876 deed Bury to JF & TF; April 1814 deed JF to GF); also 28 Sept 1814 MS between GF & Catherine Cooke; 12 May 1821 deed between GF & John Cooke

Benjamine Fawcett  son & beneficiary John senior, deceased unmarried 14 January 1825 Agreement between 3 brothers over division of property left to them by their father; Benjamine probably all in Portarlington

Benjamine Fawcett esq Ballintogher, Kings Co 12 December 1815 Lands at Blackfields, Mountfairy alias Raheenbeg; L&R 12 & 13 May 1811 Fawcett  to Shaw; other townlands named include: Ballychristal, Killaries, Bawnmore, Rathfestore, Ballyduffe

Benjamine Fawcett esq Killmollogue, Kings Co  20 November 1819 Lands at Enaghan, Raheenbeg & Tureen, Kings Co, plus house and land in Portarlington, Queens Co from Fawcett  to Shaw & Kelly

Benjamine Fawcett esq Killmollogue, Kings Co 21 May 1817        House & land on Portarlington to Mountmellick road, from Fawcett  to MacBeth; subject to 1806 deed from Cary to Crawford

Benjamine Fawcett Esq Raheenbeg, Kings Co 26 July 1836 Complicated money issues involving land at Raheenbeg, Kings Co; 11 deeds, 1 judgement & 2 orders listed

Benjamine Fawcett Esq, deceased; father of Wm & Ben jnr; 1805, 1810 deeds Portarlington, Queens Co 26 July 1836 Complicated money issues involving land at Raheenbeg, Kings Co; 11 deeds, 1 judgement & 2 orders listed

Benjamine Fawcett esq, P3 in 1805 deed Raheenbeg, Kings Co 04 May 1832 Land at Rahinbeg alias Blackfields, alias Mount Fairy, Kings Co; money owed by Benjamin Fawcett  to John White & Newcombe

Benjamine Fawcett junior, esq Enaghan, Kings Co 27 October 1824 Release of 27 acres of land at Enaghan, Kings Co to PC

Benjamine Fawcett senior, 1786, 1798, 1820 deeds 27 November 1824 Deeds 19 June 1786, 10 June 1798, 29 June 1820 for land at Enaghan; judgements in 1816 resulting in 3 deeds 23 Nov 1824; this deed to cover WKF & BF for those

Benjamine Fawcett Senior, esquire Raheenbeg, Kings Co 31 October 1820           Land at Enaghan conveyed from BF senior to sons, WKF & BF junior

Catherine Fausset otherwise Cooke, w/o George Mountmellick, Queens Co Lands named: Strahard, Portnahinch, Queens Co & a moiety of Raheenakeeran, Kings Co 04 May 1832

Catherine Fawcett  s/o Benjamin, nee Knox Enaghan, KINGS leasing land at Enaghan to P2

Catherine Fawcett otherwise Knox, wife of Benjamin Enaghan, Kings Co 03 May 1805 Lands at Enaghan & Tureen, Kings Co from MacCartney to Hurst; subject of 1802 indentures Fawcett  to MacCartney

Charles  Fausset Moykeel, Co Fermanagh 29 January 1798

Charles Fawcett  c/o Ben Fawcett  snr, deceased, unmarried 26 July 1836 Complicated money issues involving land at Raheenbeg, Kings Co; 11 deeds, 1 judgement & 2 orders listed

Charlotte Fawcette spinster [d/o John Fossit] Springfield, Queens Co 31 July 1826 rents on land at Raheenakeeran, Kings Co going to debtowed by JF

Ebenezer Elizabeth Fawcett esq Lyons, Co Kildare 08 July 1842 Land at the Upper Common of Lyons, Co Kildare

Ebenezer Fawcett  cabinetmaker Mary St, Dublin 15 September 1830 House & stables at 47 Mary St, from Douglas to Evans 1824; from Evans to Fawcett  1829; from Fawcett  to Roche1830

Ebenezer Fawcett cabinetmaker [s/o John Fossitt] Bride St, Dublin 31 July 1826 rents on land at Raheenakeeran, Kings Co going to debt owed by JF

Elizabeth Fawcett c/o Sarah & Thomas Island Lodge, Kings Co 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

Ester Fawcett  widow Killmaloge, Kings Co 15 November 1798 House & land at Killmaloge from Isaac to Esther; no day or month given

Frances Despard Fawcett  otherwise Lloyd, formerly Kilpatrick, widow of George Fawcett ,Linfield, Co Limerick 29 March 1830 Land at Bracklon & Lea, Queens Co from Fawcett  to Portarlington for an annuity

Frances Despard Fawcett  widow of George Fawcett , Linfield, Co Limerick 29 March 1830 Portarlington to pay Fawcett  an annuity; lands at Ballycaniff & Barnlough as surety

George  Fausset h/o Catherine Mountmellick, Queens Co 04 May 1832 Lands named: Strahard, Portnahinch, Queens Co & a moiety of Raheenakeeran, Kings Co

George Fawcett  2nd s/o John, heir of George Fawcett  20 May 1817 1785 deed land at Big Bracklin, Queens Co from Warburton to George Fawcett  senior; left to George Fawcett  jnr; now being leased to John & William Dunne as exchange for Fawcett  lease on lands at Springfield, Queens Co

George Fawcett  2nd son of John Fawcett , life Nov 1802 03 May 1805 Lands at Enaghan & Tureen, Kings Co from MacCartney to Hurst; subject of 1802 indentures Fawcett  to MacCartney

George Fawcett  Brother of Thomas  03 March 1810 Lease of land at Kilmalogue, Kings Co

George Fawcett  deceased, will dated 13 June 1816 Garryvecum, Queens Co 20 May 1817 1785 deed land at Big Bracklin, Queens Co from Warburton to George Fawcett  senior; left to George Fawcett  jnr; now being leased to John & William Dunne as exchange for Fawcett  lease on lands at Springfield, Queens Co

George Fawcett  Esq Garavecum, Queens Co between B & C

George Fawcett  Esq Garryvecum, Queens Co 08 December 1808 MS between A & B; Land at South Great St Georges Street; also subject of 1803 deed between E & I

George Fawcett  esq Roscrea, Co Tipperary 09 December 1829 Almost the same text as deed 841279564279 Transferring land from George Fawcett  to Birch [Birch is his son-in-law]

George Fawcett  esq Roscrea, Co Tipperary 10 December 1828 Lands at Derrycallaghan and Monaskerdawn otherwise called Greenhills; Shesbroagharley; Ballycomas; Moneygall Killkearin alias Rathkearin and Garrane; Cloncannon alias Cloncanna; Derrycallaghan, all in Co Tipperary, transferred from Minchin to Fawcett  in 1824, now transferring from Fawcett  to Birch [Birch is son-in-law to George Fawcett ]

George Fawcett  esq Roscrea, Co Tipperary 10 May 1826 Marriage between William Henry Birch & Mary Anne Fawcett ; many deeds referred to with lands: Croakanekennedy Co Tipp; Melonean alias Cloneen called the Sheehys, barony of Elisginty and Ikerrin and county of Tipperary; the Valley House with the brewing house, Roscrea; Benaghmor; Corbally or Corville called also Cronins; Killcrenin, Ballybrit, Kings Co; Kilmurry, barony of Clonlisk, Kings Co; Gortanowla, Roscrea; Kents Holding, Roscrea; Rackillase, Roscrea; Birch Grove, Co Tipperary

George Fawcett  esq, dec Nov 1816, husband of Frances, MS Garavecum, Queens Co 29 March 1830 Land at Bracklon & Lea, Queens Co from Fawcett  to Portarlington for an annuity; see also

George Fawcett  Farmer Garravecum, Queens Co 31 August 1781 MS between Christopher Bailey & Mary Banks; mentions her MS of previous marriage

George Fawcett  gent Rathmines, Queens Co 25 June 1823 Bond of 07 Dec 1820 whereby GF owes money to WN; lists lands GF has income from: Strahard (14 July 1780 deed Warburton to John Fawsett; 16 April 1814 deed John to George); Raheenakeeran (26 March 1876 deed Bury to JF & TF; April 1814 deed JF to GF); also 28 Sept 1814 MS between GF & Catherine Cooke; 12 May 1821 deed between GF & John Cooke

George Fawcett  Gent Eskermore, Kings Co 05 March 1868 Marriage between George F & Mary Ann Jackson; land named: Gorteen alias Riverstown, Kings Co; £21 annuity of Mary Ann

George Fawcett  gent Kilmalog, QU 18 July 1809 P1 leasing land in Portarlington to P2

George Fawcett  gent Rathmines, Queens Co 19 May 1821             GF granting annuity to JC on lands at Strahard & Rathmines, Queens Co & moiety of lands at Raheenakeeran, Kings Co

George Fawcett  George merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 04 July 1824 WM has granted GF land at Annameadle, Ballybeg, KnockinIvan, Sallamore, Knockligare, Tourhomy, Searahane and Killroe in the barony of Upper Ormond, Co Tipperary

George Fawcett  junior, esq, nephew of George Fawsett senior Garryvacus, Queens 09 December 1815 Lands at Rathmines, Queens Co from George Fawsett junior to McEvoy & Dunn; subject to previous undated lease from John Warburton senior to George Fawsett senior

George Fawcett  merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 01 March 1824 Money owed by John Smith to George Fawcett ; land at Cullenwaine (05 January 1811 04 August 1796); Clareen Magheramore, Carragotain (23 April 1786, 30 & 31 October 1782, 20 Nov 1813); Shinrone (28 George April 1733, 24 June 1771); Isaac Fawcett  as trustee

George Fawcett  merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 04 July 1825 One of 4 deeds made in 1825 between these parties & other closely connected people; land at Ballybrack, Kings Co

George Fawcett  merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 14 January 1825 Agreement between 3 brothers over division of property left to them by their father; probably all in Portarlington

George Fawcett  Merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 14 November 1812 MS between A & B

George Fawcett esq Garravecum, Queens Co 02 December 1816 Marriage of George Fawcett  & Frances Despard Kilpatrick otherwise Lloyd; 1794 MS of Frances Lloyd & John Kilpatrick; land at Bracklin, Queens Co (1785) Warburton to Fawcett ; land at Garravecum & Lough (1794) Evans to Fawcett  [registered on George Fawcett ‘s death in 1816

George Fawcett Esq, dec, MS Garavecum, Queens Co  29 March 1830 Portarlington to pay Fawcett  an annuity; lands at Ballycaniff & Barnlough as surety

George Fawcett gent Portarlington, Queens Co 03 January 1820 Annuity from GF to CB; land at Strahard, Queens Co formerly held by JF, now by JN; land at Raheenakeeran, Kings Co formerly held by Jf & TF; land at Rathmines, Queens Co formerly held by GF senior

George Fawcett merchant Roscrea, Co 04 July 1825 Land at Ballybrack, Kings Co, bought by GF in May 1825 after case brought to Court of Chancery & leased back to TS; subject of series of deeds in 1825

George Fawcett merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 04 July 1825 MS land at Gurtegarry alias Gortegarry Curraghan alias Curraheen Drumeen alias Dromeen; other land at Ballybrack, Kings Co; one of a series of deeds between these parties

George Fawcett merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary between B & C

George Fawcett s/o Ben Fawcett  snr, deceased, unmarried  26 July 1836 Complicated money issues involving land at Raheenbeg, Kings Co; 11 deeds, 1 judgement & 2 orders listed

George Fawcett s/o John Fawsett 02 December 1816 Marriage of George Fawcett  & Frances Despard Kilpatrick otherwise Lloyd; 1794 MS of Frances Lloyd & John Kilpatrick; land at Bracklin, Queens Co (1785) Warburton to Fawcett ; land at Garravecum & Lough (1794) Evans to Fawcett  [registered on George Fawcett ‘s death in 1816]

George Fawcett senior, esq, uncle of Fawsett junior            Garryvecus, Queens Co 09 December 1815 Lands at Rathmines, Queens Co from George Fawsett junior to McEvoy & Dunn; subject to previous undated lease from John Warburton senior to George Fawsett senior

George Fawcett son of John Fawsett             15 November 1798 House & land at Killmaloge from Isaac to Esther; no day or month given

George Fawcitt Junior 08 December 1808 MS between A & B; Land at South Great St Georges Street; also subject of 1803 deed between E & I

Hannah Fawcett widow & executrix of Paul Fawcett  Newtown, Kings Co             28 December 1876 Land at Newtown, Kings Co transferred from Hannah Fawcett  to Ryan; subject of 1860 deed

Issac Dalby Fawcett  hardware merchant Ballinasloe, Co Galway 14 July 1842 Marriage of Isaac Fawcett  & Jane Fayle [Samuel is his father & Benjamin is his brother]

Issac Fawcett  esq Roscrea, Co Tipperary 08 October 1824             MS between Isaac Fawcett  & Frances White

Issac Fawcett  esquire Killmaloge, Kings Co 15 November 1798    House & land at Killmaloge from Isaac to Esther; no day or month given

Issac Fawcett  gent Kilmalog, QU 18 July 1809 P1 leasing land in Portarlington to P2

Issac Fawcett  merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 01 March 1824 Money owed by John Smith to George Fawcett ; land at Cullenwaine (05 January 1811, 04 August 1796); Clareen Magheramore, Carragotain (23 April 1786, 30 & 31 October 1782, 20 Nov 1813); Shinrone (28 April 1733, 24 June 1771); Isaac Fawcett  as trustee

Issac Fawcett  merchant Roscrea, Co Tipperary 14 January 1825 Agreement between 3 brothers over division of property left to them by their father; probably all in Portarlington

James Fawcett  Esq Clonard, Co Meath 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

James Fawcett  father of John  20 May 1817            1785 deed land at Big Bracklin, Queens Co from Warburton to George Fawcett  senior; left to George Fawcett  jnr; now being leased to John & William Dunne as exchange for Fawcett  lease on lands at Springfield, Queens Co

James Fawcett  father of John Island Lodge, Kings Co 28 September 1814            Marriage between George Fossitt (jnr) & Catherine Cooke; lands at Strahard, Queens Co (1780 Warburton to Fawsett); Raheenakeeran, Kings Co (1786 Bury to Fossett); Rathmines, Queens Co (1792 Warburton to Fawsett, 1811 Fossett to Fossett); 1814 Strahard & moiety of Raheenakeeran Fossett to Fossett

James Fawcett Attorney Dublin City

James Fawcett Att’y at law, Gent Dublin city 1810-9-20 parcel of ground with new dwelling house, stables at No 15 Black Hall St (formerly Oxmantown Green) Dublin city, bound on east by house of D, on north by house of C, on north by road leading to Blue Coat Hospital, for remainder of earlier lease (1 Dec 1805 by C to A for £350 ster, from I Nov last for 83 years at £60 yearly rent)

James Fawcett father of John             Mearestown 02 December 1816 Marriage of George Fawcett  & Frances Despard Kilpatrick otherwise Lloyd; 1794 MS of Frances Lloyd & John Kilpatrick; land at Bracklin, Queens Co (1785) Warburton to Fawcett ; land at Garravecum & Lough (1794) Evans to Fawcett  [registered on George Fawcett ‘s death in 1816]

James Fawcett s/o John Fawsett, aged 15 years 09 December 1815            Lands at Rathmines, Queens Co from George Fawsett junior to McEvoy & Dunn; subject to previous undated lease from John Warburton senior to George Fawsett senior

John Fausset  Gent St Catherines, co Fermanagh 26 January 1798

John Fausset  Gent, eldest son of A Saint Catherines, co Fermanagh 29 January 1798 Marriage being intended shortly between B & D, C has agreed to pay 400 lb ster as marriage portion, and with 10 s paid by E & F to A, A & B grant to E & F the lands of Moykeel, co Fermanagh, & in case D should survive B, with no surviving issue, she shall receive 50 lb ster per year, & if there be surviving issue, she shall receive 30 lb ster per year & issue shall receive a sum of 400 lb to be divided among them, charged to the lands of Moykeel

John Fawcett  1786 deed (4) 18 January 1820 1786 deeds Bury to (1) to Thomas Fossett, lands at Coolagareebeg; (2) to Thomas Fawcett  & Paul Fawcett  lands at Tureen; (3) to Thomas Fawcett  lands at Coolagaree (4) to Thomas Fawcett  & John Fawcett  lands at Raheenakeeran; this deed from Thomas Fawcett  jnr to Daniel Morrin

John Fawcett  Esq Springfield, Queens Co 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

John Fawcett  father of George Portarlington 03 May 1805             Lands at Enaghan & Tureen, Kings Co from MacCartney to Hurst; subject of 1802 indentures Fawcett  to MacCartney

John Fawcett  gent Killmalog, Queens Co 17 August 1775 A leasing land at Kilmalogue to B; previous leases between J & A, and K & A

John Fawcett  gent Killmaloge, Kings Co 20 May 1817 1785 deed land at Big Bracklin, Queens Co from Warburton to George Fawcett  senior; left to George Fawcett  jnr; now being leased to John & William Dunne as exchange for Fawcett  lease on lands at Springfield, Queens Co

John Fawcett  gent Kilmalog, QU 18 July 1809 P1 leasing land in Portarlington to P2

John Fawcett  Jnr, gent Springfield, Queens Co 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran,Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

John Fawcett  s/o James Fawcett  20 May 1817 1785 deed land at Big Bracklin, Queens Co from Warburton to George Fawcett  senior; left to George Fawcett  jnr; now being leased to John & William Dunne as exchange for Fawcett  lease on lands at Springfield, Queens Co

John Fawcett  Shopkeeper Philipstown, Kings Co 05 March 1868 Marriage between George F & Mary Ann Jackson; land named: Gorteen alias Riverstown, Kings Co; £21 annuity of Mary Ann

John Fawcett  the elder, deceased, father of Isaac, George & John 14 January 1825 Agreement between 3 brothers over division of property left to them by their father; probably all in Portarlington

John Fawcett 1780, 1786, 1814 deeds 25 June 1823 Bond of 07 Dec 1820 whereby GF owes money to WN; lists lands GF has income from: Strahard (14 July 1780 deed Warburton to John Fawsett; 16 April 1814 deed John to George); Raheenakeeran (26 March 1876 deed Bury to JF & TF; April 1814 deed JF to GF); also 28 Sept 1814 MS between GF & Catherine Cooke; 12 May 1821 deed between GF & John Cooke

John Fawcett father of James Portarlington, Queens Co 09 December 1815 Lands at Rathmines, Queens Co from George Fawsett junior to McEvoy & Dunn; subject to previous undated lease from John Warburton senior to George Fawsett senior

John Fawcett gent, father of George Killmaloge, Kings Co 15 November 1798 House & land at Killmaloge from Isaac to Esther; no day or month given

John Fawcett gent, father of George; life 1794 deed Strahard & Kilmalogue, Queens Co 02 December 1816 Marriage of George Fawcett  & Frances Despard Kilpatrick otherwise Lloyd; 1794 MS of Frances Lloyd & John Kilpatrick; land at Bracklin, Queens Co (1785) Warburton to Fawcett ; land at Garravecum & Lough (1794) Evans to Fawcett  [registered on George Fawcett ‘s death in 1816]

John Fawcett gent, father of George; P2 1786, P1 1814 Kilmalogue, Kings Co 28 September 1814 Marriage between George Fossitt (jnr) & Catherine Cooke; lands at Strahard, Queens Co (1780 Warburton to Fawsett); Raheenakeeran, Kings Co (1786 Bury to Fossett); Rathmines, Queens Co (1792 Warburton to Fawsett, 1811 Fossett to Fossett); 1814 Strahard & moiety of Raheenakeeran Fossett to Fossett

John Fawcett s/o James Fawsett 02 December 1816 Marriage of George Fawcett  & Frances Despard Kilpatrick otherwise Lloyd; 1794 MS of Frances Lloyd & John Kilpatrick; land at Bracklin, Queens Co (1785) Warburton to Fawcett ; land at Garravecum & Lough (1794) Evans to Fawcett  [registered on George Fawcett ‘s death in 1816]

John Fawcett s/o James Fawsett, life 1811 deed 28 September 1814 Marriage between George Fossitt (jnr) & Catherine Cooke; lands at Strahard, Queens Co (1780 Warburton to Fawsett); Raheenakeeran,Kings Co (1786 Bury to Fossett); Rathmines, Queens Co (1792 Warburton to Fawsett, 1811 Fossett to Fossett); 1814 Strahard & moiety of Raheenakeeran Fossett to Fossett

John Fawcett tanner Portarlington, Queens Co 14 January 1825 Agreement between 3 brothers over division of property left to them by their father; probably all in Portarlington

Margaret Fawcett  eldest d/o Thomas snr Edenderry, Kings Co 01 September 1841 Marriage of Mathew Jackson & Margaret Fawcett ; land at Ballygibbon, Carberry, co Kildare [Margaret died between 1843-49 & Mathew married her cousin Marianne Alexander]

Margaret Fawcett Spinster Kilmalog, Kings Co 14 November 1812 MS between A & B

Mary Anne Fawcett  d/o George 10 May 1826 Marriage between William Henry Birch & Mary Anne Fawcett ; many deeds referred to with lands: Croakanekennedy Co Tipp; Melonean alias Cloneen called the Sheehys, barony of Elisginty and Ikerrin and county of Tipperary; the Valley House with the brewing house, Roscrea; Benaghmor; Corbally or Corville called also Cronins; Killcrenin, Ballybrit, Kings Co; Kilmurry, barony of Clonlisk, Kings Co; Gortanowla, Roscrea; Kents Holding, Roscrea; Rackillase, Roscrea; Birch Grove, Co Tipperary

Master Fawcett Former landowner 13 July 1774 A out of natural love and affection to B made over to him 2 houses and land in Pill Lane, Oxmantown, County Dublin, for residue of term of 90 years C deeded the property to D 18 Feb 1725, when the plot contained a ruinous Tenement, since replaced with 2 new dwelling houses

Owen Fawcett  Gent City of Dublin 6 February 1798 A Deed Poll endorsed on an earlier Indenture of Lease, wherein A demised to B a house situate on Ellis’s Quay, City of Dublin, in which C formerly dwelt & which was afterwards held by D & then lastly by A, together with a small yard and nursary house behind same, for a term of 18 years, at a rent of 15 lb 18 s 6 p, now B, in consideration of the sum of 28 lb 8 s 9 p assigned to E the house & land mentioned

Paul Fawcett  esq Tullamore, Kings Co 26 October 1858 Loan of ?2000 from Fayle to Fawcett ; land at Ballintogher, Kings Co as surety

Paul Fawcett  farmer, deceased, 1860 deed Newtown, Kings Co 28 December 1876 Land at Newtown, Kings Co transferred from Hannah Fawcett  to Ryan; subject of 1860 deed

Paul Fawcett  gent Cluna, Kings Co 14 July 1842   Marriage of Isaac Fawcett  & Jane Fayle [Samuel is his father & Benjamin is his brother]

Paul Fawcett  gent; 1786 deed (2) Ballintogher, Kings Co 18 January 1820 1786 deeds Bury to (1) to Thomas Fossett, lands at Coolagareebeg; (2) to Thomas Fawcett  & Paul Fawcett  lands at Tureen; (3) to Thomas Fawcett  lands at Coolagaree (4) to Thomas Fawcett  & John Fawcett  lands at Raheenakeeran; this deed from Thomas Fawcett  jnr to Daniel Morrin

Paul Fawcett  junior 28 December 1876 Land at Newtown, Kings Co transferred from Hannah Fawcett  to Ryan; subject of 1860 deed

Robert Fausset Gent Arkhill, 1 Feb 1792

Samuel Fawcett  brother & heir of Catherine Davis Ballintogher, Kings Co 22 May 1839             Land at Bocca, Kings Co; wills & a judgement referred to

Samuel Fawcett  gent             Cluna, Kings Co 14 July 1842 Marriage of Isaac Fawcett  & Jane Fayle [Samuel is his father & Benjamin is his brother]

Samuel Fawcett  Samuel esq, brother & heir of Catherine Davis Ballintogher, Kings Co 26 May 1838 Land at Ballyduff, Kings Co; judgement 1832

Samuel Fawcett esq Ballintogher, Kings Co 18 April 1825 SF owes money to all those in P3 so is selling land at Ballintogher to Todd

Samuel Fawcett father of Benjamin 1780 deed Ballintogher, Kings Co 25 June 1823 Bond of 07 Dec 1820 whereby GF owes money to WN; lists lands GF has income from: Strahard (14 July 1780 deed Warburton to John Fawsett; 16 April 1814 deed John to George); Raheenakeeran (26 March 1876 deed Bury to JF & TF; April 1814 deed JF to GF); also 28 Sept 1814 MS between GF & Catherine Cooke; 12 May 1821 deed between GF & John Cooke

Samuelk Fawcett  Esq Ballintogher, Kings 04 February 1814 MS between A & B; land at Ballintogher

Sarah Fawcett  widow Colageree, Kings Co 23 July 1799 Lands at Kilbeg, part of Raheenakeeran, Kings Co, from Gray to Fawcett

Sarah Fawcett  widow Esker, Kings Co 05 March 1868 Marriage between George F & Mary Ann Jackson; land named: Gorteen alias Riverstown, Kings Co; £21 annuity of Mary Ann

Sarah Fawcett  widow of Thomas Fawcett  Island Lodge, Kings Co 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

Sarah Fawcett Wife of Thomas Kilmalog, Kings Co 03 March 1810 Lease of land at Kilmalogue, Kings Co

Thomas Fausset Gent Moykeel, co Fermanagh 29 January 1798 Marriage being intended shortly between B & D, C has agreed to pay 400 lb ster as marriage portion, and with 10 s paid by E & F to A, A & B grant to E & F the lands of Moykeel, co Fermanagh, & in case D should survive B, with no surviving issue, she shall receive 50 lb ster per year, & if there be surviving issue, she shall receive 30 lb ster per year & issue shall receive a sum of 400 lb to be divided among them, charged to the lands of Moykeel

Thomas Fawcett  deceased, h/o Sarah; brother of John snr Island Lodge, Kings Co 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

Thomas Fawcett  snr, deceased Island Lodge, Kings Co 21 April 1837 Judgement against Thomas Fawcett  snr 1823 by Morrin; annuity on lands of Castle Quarter, Raheenakeran, Kings Co

Thomas Fawcett  Thomas Island Lodge, Kings Co 21 April 1837 Judgement against Thomas Fawcett  snr 1823 by Morrin; annuity on lands of Castle Quarter, Raheenakeran, Kings Co

Thomas Fawcett brother of John, 1786 deed  25 June 1823 Bond of 07 Dec 1820 whereby GF owes money to WN; lists lands GF has income from: Strahard (14 July 1780 deed Warburton to John Fawsett; 16 April 1814 deed John to George); Raheenakeeran (26 March 1876 deed Bury to JF & TF; April 1814 deed JF to GF);also 28 Sept 1814 MS between GF & Catherine Cooke; 12 May 1821 deed between GF & John Cooke

Thomas Fawcett esq, eldest son & heir of Thomas Fossett Island Lodge, Kings Co 18 January 1820 1786 deeds Bury to (1) to Thomas Fossett, lands at Coolagareebeg; (2) to Thomas Fawcett  & Paul Fawcett  lands at Tureen; (3) to Thomas Fawcett  lands at Coolagaree (4) to Thomas Fawcett  & John Fawcett  lands at Raheenakeeran; this deed from Thomas Fawcett  jnr to Daniel Morrin

Thomas Fawcett Farmer, trustee of Chris Bailey Vickerstown, Queens Co            31 August 1781 MS between Christopher Bailey & Mary Banks; mentions her MS of previous marriage

Thomas Fawcett gent             Edenderry, Kings Co 01 September 1841 Marriage of Mathew Jackson & Margaret Fawcett ; land at Ballygibbon, Carberry, Co Kildare [Margaret died between 1843-49 & Mathew married her cousin Marianne Alexander]

Thomas Fawcett Gent Kilmalog, Kings Co 03 March 1810             Lease of land at Kilmalogue, Kings Co

Thomas Fawcett owner & neighbour at Tureen 03 May 1805 Lands at Enaghan & Tureen, Kings Co from MacCartney to Hurst; subject of 1802 indentures Fawcett  to MacCartney

Thomas Fawcett s/o Sarah & Thomas 08 August 1833 Marriage between John F jnr & Elizabeth F; lands named: Raheenakeeran, Coolagarea, Coulageabeg, Tureen, The Castle Quarter, in Barony of Upper Philipstown, Kings Co; annuity ?40 to Eliz

William Fawcett  City of Dublin 13 Dec 1722 £800 mortgage from H to C + D, A releasing and G ratifying, premises in By Rathconrath, Co Westmeath

William Fawcett  City of Dublin 30 Mar 1722 By lease & release dated 14 & 15 Dec 1715, E raised £3000 mortgage with B on various properties in Co Fermanagh In B’s will, dated 16 Jul 1716, he left all his estates in Ireland to A The Court of Chancery ordered that the mortgage should be transferred to F for £3750, and the property being so transferred

William Fawcett  City of Dublin 8 Aug 1723 Half of property in By Balrothery, Co Dublin, 208a all told, 22 years, £41:12s pa

William Fawcett  City of Dublin 9 Jun 1722            C paying A £3000, and a further £9000 when conveyance is completed on or before 1 Jul next, for Lordship of Lowth als Castlering als Castlefrank, 2274a 1r profitable land & 145a 3r unprofitable, Co Lowth

William Fawcett  Esq, eldest s/o Ben Fawcett  snr Athlone, Co 26 July 1836 Complicated money issues involving land at Raheenbeg, Kings Co; 11 deeds, 1 judgement & 2 orders listed

William Knox Fawcett  William Knox esq Enaghan, Kings Co 27 October 1824 Release of 30 acres at Enaghan from WKF to WM

William Knox Fawcett esq Enaghan, Kings Co 16 February 1826   Marriage of William Knox Fawcett  & Mary Anne Molloy; reference to her father’s bequest & her marriage portion

William Knox Fawcett esq Enaghan, Kings Co 27 November 1824 Deeds 19 June 1786, 10 June 1798, 29 June 1820 for land at Enaghan; judgements in 1816 resulting in 3 deeds 23 Nov 1824; this deed to cover WKF & BF for those

William Knox Fawcett esq Enaghan, Kings Co 27 October 1824 Release of 27 acres of land at Enaghan, Kings Co to PC

William Knox Fawcett s/o Benjamin senior             Enaghan, Kings Co 31 October 1820 Land at Enaghan conveyed from BF senior to sons, WKF & BF junior

William William Fawcett s/o Benjamin 04 February 1814 MS between A & B; land at Ballintogher

Quaker Records Dublin – Abstracts of Wills … with reversion to child or children of my brother Thomas Fawcett, deceased, and my granddaughter, Hannah Judd, by Peter Judd, …, 5/- each and no more because they have been disobedient daughters Executor son Edward Fawcett Dated 22 May 1752 Witnesses: …

Quaker Records Dublin – Abstracts of Wills …my cousin Amos Strettell of Back Lane, and my brother Edward Fawcett of Person’s Lane alias Bride’s Alley, …Sarah Lightfoot My daughter Amiel now wife of Edward Fossett (Fawcett) of Dublin, linendraper My son Jehoshebath My son Joseph and his three sons

Quaker Records Dublin – Abstracts of Wills …, executors Overseers George Rook, Earl Street, timber merchant, and John Stevens, Meath Street, woollen draper, my kinsman Edward Fawcett of Pill Lane, linen draper, all of Dublin, and Joseph Boardman of Edenderry, King’s Co To my son Joseph Inman my

Quaker Records Dublin – Abstracts of Wills … and Robert Jaffray, Dublin, merchant Dated 5 Dec 1753 Proved in Prerogative Court 20 Dec 1753 Witnesses: Peter Brennan, John Fawcett, Samuel Wallace D5265 162 Roberts, Roger , of Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore, Co Dublin, innkeeper …

Donegal Will Index Diocese of Raphoe 1684 – 1858
Fassitt, Robert; Mullinacross; 1832
Fawcett, Edward; Konckedkeran; 1759
Fossitt, Robert; Mullenacross; 1832

1750 (pre)

Edward Fawcett, Dublin, liner draper Will
To my son Edward Fawcett, unmarried, all real and personal estate to him and possible children with reversion to child or children of my brother Thomas Fawcett, deceased, and my granddaughter, Hannah Judd, by Peter Judd, deceased To my daughters Hannah and Sarah, 5/- each and no more because they have been disobedient daughters Executor son Edward Fawcett Dated 22 May 1752 Witnesses: Luke Kelley, Robert Stanford and John Lloyd D5250

1798 Rebellion

General Fawcett and the 1798 Rebellion

The Battle of Three Rocks was a United Irish victory during the 1798 rebellion against a British artillery column marching to reinforce Wexford town against anticipated rebel attack
By 29 May, rebel victories at Oulart Hill and Enniscorthy had spread the rebellion throughout county Wexford, with rebel camps amassing at several locations and confining Government troops to a few towns now vulnerable to attack, such as Wexford, Gorey, and Bunclody/Newtownbarry
Upon receipt of these reports, General Fawcett, commander of the garrison at Duncannon fort, led a column of 200 soldiers to bolster the garrison at Wexford town Orders were given for a supporting artillery column of almost 100 militia and gunners with two howitzers to follow and link up with the infantry column halfway between Wexford and Duncannon at the village of Taghmon
Making rapid progress and encountering no opposition, Fawcett’s column arrived about dusk at Taghmon and free-quartered his troops for the night among the inhabitants of the village Sometime after two o’clock in the morning, the slower artillery column arrived at Taghmon but pressed on towards Wexford for unclear reasons It appears that rebel sympathisers and agents may have duped the column with false reports of a clear road to Wexford and of the urgency of their pressing ahead
Contrary to these reports, a large army of South Wexford rebels had gathered on Forth Mountain and were well aware of the advancing British redcoats An ambush position was prepared at the eastern end of Forth mountain, where the ground receded to the “Three Rocks” In the pre-dawn darkness, rebel musket men were stationed parallel to the anticipated line of advance, concealed behind the rock outcrops and scrub while hundreds of pike men waited out of sight Rebel signallers with flags watched the approaches and waited for the troops to enter the chosen killing ground
As dawn broke, the British column walked unsuspectingly into the trap and suffered a close range volley of musket fire followed by a massed pike charge into the line, giving the soldiers no chance of regrouping The fighting was over in a matter of minutes, leaving around 70 of the militia dead, most of the gunners captured, and the two howitzers in the hands of the rebels
A few survivors of the rout reached Fawcett’s force in Taghmon about an hour later, bringing news of the disaster Unnerved by the annihilation of his support column and by the prospect of attack from rebels armed with artillery, Fawcett ordered his men to retreat to Duncannon, thus abandoning his original mission to relieve Wexford
Meanwhile, the commander of the garrison at Wexford, General Maxwell, concerned by the non-arrival the troops from Duncannon and by reports of fighting, led a force of cavalry in the direction of the Three Rocks to meet the expected reinforcements They soon encountered rebels drawing up the captured artillery to use against Wexford and fled back to the town but lost a cavalry captain to rebel gunfire before escaping
The retreat of the cavalry, news of defeat at Three Rocks, the prospect of facing rebels with artillery, and the visible massing of more rebels north across Wexford bridge sapped the garrison’s will to resist, and envoys suing for peace were dispatched to parley with the approaching rebels Though the intention to surrender the town was genuine, the garrison had no intention of being held prisoner by rebels and sneaked away while the rebels were distracted by the peace envoys, wreaking revenge by indiscriminately burning, raping and murdering as they fled to Duncannon
The garrison was well away before rebels entered the town, freeing prisoners such as Bagenal Harvey, setting up a Committee of Public Safety derived from the French model, and even organising a makeshift navy to protect the harbour Any military personnel or prominent loyalists who failed to escape were quickly rounded up to be lodged in the town jail, a prison ship, or makeshift prisons
The rebels now had control of almost all County Wexford, and were in a powerful position to launch offensives against the few remaining British garrisons in the county at Bunclody, Gorey, and New Ross

Other Fawcetts

Kilteel Castle Kildare

Anthony Fawcett Kilteel Castle Kildare
Reference in Griffiths Valuations (1830’s) is made to him having a seven year lease on land owned by the Kennedy Estate

1830 Fawcett (Lecarrow) Associated Families

Buchan In 1830 James Nesbitt Cullen conveyed lands at Lough Allen, Co Leitrim to James Fawcett In 1840 he married Francis Elizabeth Le Fanu (”The Gentleman’s Magazine”) In the 1870s the James Fawcett and the Reverend Edward Fawcett, both of Strandhill, are recorded as owning over 1,000 acres in Co Leitrim
House Barony County Strandhill Co Sligo.
At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Patrick Buchan was leasing a property valued at £12 at Lecarrow or Strandhill, barony of Dromahaire, from James Fawcett Lewis records Strand Hill as a seat of the Fawcett family in 1837 Lecarrow or Strandhill, Inishmagrath, Manorhamilton, St Patrick’s, Dromahaire Co Leitrim
The Fawcett estate was centred around Sligo but the family held lands in other parts of the county, notably in Tireragh The name occurs in records as Fawcett, Fausett and Fawsett The Fawcetts seem to have acquired some of the Soden estate.
House Name Barony County Moneygold
At the time of Griffith’s Valuation, Moneygold was leased by the Fawcett family from Viscount Palmerston’s estate and was valued at £13 Lewis records it as the residence of the Soden family in 1837 McTernan notes that it was the seat of the family from the early eighteenth century when James Soden leased almost 1000 acres from the Temple estate In 1906 it was the property of Major GM Eccles whose mother was Isabella Soden The house was damaged in a storm in the early 1960s and subsequently demolished Moneygold, Ahamlish, Sligo, Cliffony South, Carbury Co Sligo

1838
Fawcetts were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh, parish of Kilfian, and Ballinglen, parish of Doonfeeny, barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838 Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J Faussett and Gross Lodge of R Faussett John and Richard Fausett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little, Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh John Fausett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville, Crossmolina They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport
Houses Barony County Ballykinlettragh
Leased from the Bingham’s of Bingham’s Castle, barony of Erris Ballykinlettragh Kilfian Killala Tirawley Co Mayo
Ballinglen Cottage

From NUI Galway Home Landed Estates Database

1838 Fawcett Ballykinlettragh
Fawcetts were resident on the town lands of Ballykinlettragh, parish of Kilfian, and Ballinglen, parish of Doonfeeny, barony of Tirawley, Co Mayo, at the time of the first Ordnance Survey c 1838 Lewis records Mount Glynne the residence of J Faussett and Gross Lodge of R Faussett John and Richard Fausett MD were brothers and they had sisters Jane who married the Reverend Francis Little, Anne who married Andrew Watts and Mary who married Robert Mostyn John Fawcett was agent to his sister Mrs Watts who was leasing Glencolry Lower from the Knoxes of Castlereagh John Fausett married Matilda widow of John Knox of Stoneville, Crossmolina They were also connected to the Bournes family of Rossport
Watts – Quinn writes that a Cromwellian soldier named Watts was granted the estate known as Mount Falcon, in the parish of Ballynahaglish, barony of Tirawley, Co Mayo and that his descendants were eventually bought out by the Knoxes This was Captain Edward Watts who was granted over 2,000 acres in the barony of Tirawley in 1668 The Ordnance Survey Field Names Books record that a Mrs Ann Watts (widow of Andrew) leased part of the town land of Glencalry Lower, parish of Doonfeeny and that John Fawcett was her agent John Fawcett/Fausett was also her brother Lewis records Mrs Watts of Glynne Castle, parish of Dunfeeny Her two daughters Maria and Frances married Samuel and Henry Bournes of Rossport
Bingham (Bingham’s Castle) – The Bingham family of Newbrook, parish of Robeen, county Mayo, later Barons Clanmorris, inherited half the estate of Sir Arthur Shaen in the barony of Erris through a marriage in 1738 Denis Bingham, a younger son, settled in the Belmullet peninsular in the late 1790s and built Bingham’s Castle The Bingham’s of Erris are descended from him and his brother Henry of Annagh Theresa Bingham Daly lists the undivided moiety of the Bingham’s in the barony of Erris in a quote from the will of Henry Bingham of Newbrook, dated 22 Dec 1789 (see page 78) The Bingham’s also held land in the parish of Kilfian, barony of Tirawley, which was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates’ Court in 1855 In the previous year almost 13,000 acres were offered for sale in the barony of Erris by the Bingham family In 1876 Denis Bingham owned 4827 acres in county Mayo, Arthur Shaen Bingham of Doolough owned 1662 acres and female members of the family, mainly residing in Kingstown and Dalkey, county Dublin, owned another 17,000 acres, see the family trees in McCalmont’s book Much of Denis Bingham’s estate in the barony of Erris was sold in the Landed Estates’ Court in 1878
Bournes – In 1707 the Bournes family, Cromwellian settlers from Castle Connor, county Sligo, acquired lands in the Rossport area, barony of Erris, county Mayo, from Sir Arthur Shaen Branches of the family were established at Rossport, Carrownaglogh or Stonefield and Portacloy, parish of Kilcommon In 1855 George Smith Bournes, eldest son of Samuel Bournes of Rossport House and his wife Maria Watts, daughter of Andrew Watts of Ballinglen, county Mayo married Elizabeth Hartley Isabella Wallace, eldest daughter of Charles P Wallace formerly of Lime Park, county Galway The Countess of Wessex descends from this marriage,
see http://wwwthepeeragecom/p10414htm#i104136
In 1876 members of the Bournes family living in Clara, County Offaly, owned 5760 acres in county Mayo Most of the estate was sold to the Land Commission in 1926
Little – At the time of Griffith’s Valuation the Reverend Francis Little, held 2 town lands in the parish of Doonfeeny, barony of Tirawley, Co Mayo, previously part of the Knox of Castlereagh estate In 1819 he had married Jane Fausett sister of John Fausett In 1867 this small estate was put up for sale in the Landed Estates’ Court by John and William Little

1848 Fawcett Marriage

Peter B Fawcett, married Sarah S Heath 6 Dec 1848 Arklow Parish Co Wicklow, A Non-Catholic marriage From Arklow Parish Records

1850 Fawcett (Co Roscommon) Associated Families

John Fawcett/Faucett held almost 1,000 acres in the parish of Kilmeane, barony of Athlone and 188 acres in the parish of Kilteevan, barony of Ballintober South, Co Roscommon, in the 1850s In the 1870s John R Fawcett of 1 Prince of Wales Terrace, Bray, Co Wicklow, owned 1,191 acres in Co Roscommon John R Fawcett and Isadore Fawcett held untenanted lands in the parishes of Kilmeane, barony of Athlone and Kilteevan, barony of Ballintober South in 1906
Houses Barony County Raheen
Occupied by Major Fawcett in 1837 and by John Irwin in the mid-1850s who held the property from Francis Murphy In 1840 John Irwin had married Margaret Harken of Raheen House, Elphin Raheen Elphin Strokestown Rossmore Co Roscommon
NUI Galway Home Landed Estates Database

The following is a list of Estate Papers held in the Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (National Library of Ireland) which are free to view Details include Name of the Estate, Dates and the Reference Number plus a short commentary of the contents

FARNHAM PAPERS Collection List No 95

IIIiv John, 5th Baron
4-5 May 1831 MS 18,600/ 1-7 Regarding the Co Cavan parliamentary election of 1812
/6 James Fawcett, John Tatlow, Arthur Ellis, Thomas Willis, Phil Ward, Andrew Bell, James Ramsey and William Porter 18-30 Oct 1812
/36 Vernen Moore, James Fawcett, Samuel White, Rev Joseph Pratt, William D’Arcy Irvine, Rev Arthur Ellis, Margaret Talbot, John Finlay and J C Tatlow 17-22 July 1830
/44 Owen Saunders, Elliott Armstrong, H B W Slater, Edward Whitely, W H Brooke, James Fawcett, James Elliott and Robert Burrowes

Lismore Castle Papers Collection List No 129

1873 MS 43,476/ 4 Letters concerning Youghal Endowed School, correspondents include FD Carr, Rev Richard Jones, William H Hamilton, John Fawcett, George Sherlock, Stephen Browne, TP Edwards, JR Berwick and William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

1874 MS 43,476/ 5 Letters concerning Youghal Endowed School, correspondents include Rev Richard Jones, Richard Doherty, James Weir, William H Hamilton, John Fawcett, George Sherlock, John Booth, Stephen Browne, TP Edwards, JR Berwick and William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

1841-59 MS 43,810/ 5 Letters to Francis E Curry concerning parliamentary elections for Bandon, correspondents include Arthur Helps, George Howard, Viscount Morpeth (Chief Secretary for Ireland), William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel, Benjamin Currey, Alexander Swanston, John Fawcett, Stephen Barry, Samuel Beamish, Charles Frewen, JR Berwick, and William Shaw, with lists of electors and newspaper cuttings

O’Hara Papers Collection List 66

MS 36,410 /8 Letter from W Fawcett to Charles King O’Hara, relating to his appointment to the Co Sligo Board of Poor Law Guardians Also letter to Charles King O’Hara from Noblett St Leger in relation to the building of roads at Coolavin, Co Sligo 2 items, 1841-43

Powerscourt Papers Collection List no 124

MS 36,410 /8 1841-43 Letter from W Fawcett to Charles King O’Hara, relating to his appointment to the Co Sligo Board of Poor Law Guardians Also letter to Charles King O’Hara from Noblett St Leger in relation to the building of roads at Coolavin, Co Sligo

Leitrim Papers Collection List No 49

(Mss 32,639-81 & Mss 33,814-33,889)
Compiled by Brigid Clesham, Archivist 1999

Ms 33,876 (2-3) Nov 1933-Apr 1934 May 1934-Jan 1935 Correspondence relating to the redemption of the head rents on the Fausett estate, part of the security for the mortgage from Equitable Life Assurance Society

The following Sketch and List relating to Coats of Arms were copied from records in the National Library in Dublin with kind permission

1890
John Reid, MD of Glensalney, Bandon and Bank Place, Bandon Son of Henry Reid of Grange House, Ovens, Co Cork Born June 1871 Educated at Fawcett Collegiate School, Cork and at Queens College, Cork Took the degree of Bachelor of Arts, RUI in 1893 MB, BCH and BAO (all upper class) RUI in 1894 Also LHA Dublin 1894, then took super graduate courses in Medicine and Surgery in Dublin, London and Paris In 1901 the degree of MD, RUI Was prizeman, scholar and exhibitioner at Queens College, Cork Was for two years Senior House Surgeon at South Infirmary, Cork and since 1896 has carried on a general practice at Bandon Member of the British Medical Association and Irish Medical Association Vice President Cork Medical and Surgical Society Medical Attendant to the Royal Irish Constabulary Medical Officer to the Post Office Referee of the Prudential, Gresham, Guardian and other Assurance offices Author of ” Case of Haemorrhagic Endometritis” (1903)

1911-1945

World War 1 and 2 Memorials
Myles O’D Fawcett, WW I Canada Dalkey, Co Dublin W J Fawcett, War Memorial St Patrick’s Church Enniskillen W Fawcett, War II Memorial St MaCartin’s Cathedral

William Milner Fawcett, Born: 1832 Died: 1908 English architect, of Cambridge, see Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 (RIBA 2001), I, 637. In Ireland Fawcett designed Breaghwy, Co. Mayo, circa 1881, for Dominick A. Browne.(1) Building News, 10 Jun 1881, (illus.).

Curators Cottage Botanic Gardens Cambridge England 1881

Breffy House Castlebar Co Mayo now a hotel 1890

1880 – Queens College, Cambridgeore →27 August 2009

1880 – Choir School, Kings College, Cambridge

1878 – Proposed Memorial Cross, All Saints Church, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

 

 

George Fawcett of Ovidstown County Kildare – RAF career WWII

 

Memorial at Runnymeade Surrey England

Fawcett family’s from Northern Ireland

Emigration

If your ancestors were Presbyterian, the Presbyterian Historical Society, Central Public Library, Royal Avenue, Belfast may be able to help as The Society holds some Presbyterian Registers and can provide information on others kept by local ministers The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 66 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast BT9 6NY, would also prove useful in your genealogical research

Griffiths Valuations can be found on www.askaboutireland.com

Prison records can be viewed on www.familysearch.org

How To Trace Your Ancestors in County Monaghan
Monaghan County Libraries
“A Centre of Light & Learning”
Introduction
Before beginning a genealogical search from public records, it is essential to collect as much information as possible about the family which is to be investigated In order to have a reasonable chance of carrying out a successful search, it is generally necessary to know at least three things:
1 The name of the family
2 The Parish in which they lived (if the surname is of the popular variety, then the townland of origin is most important or even perhaps a nickname)
3 Approximate Date
If this information cannot be supplied, a search can still be made in certain records but the chances of success are small

Starting Point
The starting point for any genealogical search depends on the information one already has If one is starting with a name, a place and an approximate date, then the best place to begin is as follows:
For a person living around 1901 or 1911 – Census Returns for those years
For a person living in the 1850’s or 1860’s – Griffiths Primary Valuation
For a person living in the 1820’s or 1830’s – Tithe Applotment Books

If one also knows the date of a birth, marriage or death, further details can be sought in different records In cases where the parish or town land in which the family lived cannot be identified, an index to the Tithe Applotment Books/Griffiths Primary Valuation is available showing the parishes in which each surname appears This index is generally of value only where the name is a fairly unusual one Otherwise it is likely to yield only a long list of persons of the same surname, with no way of knowing which, if any, are connected with the particular family being investigated

Sources for Genealogical Searches
Census Returns
A Census of Ireland was taken every 10 years from 1821 Complete sets of enumerators’ returns, the original manuscript forms from which the printed Census reports were compiled, have survived for two years – 1901 and 1911 The returns were arranged by town lands or in urban areas by streets
The returns for each town land or street include a form filled in by the head of each household, giving the names of all persons living in that household with their age, occupation, religion and place of birth No enumerators returns survived from the Census of 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891, these having been destroyed on the orders of the government There are some returns from the Census of 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 covering part of the counties of Antrim, Cavan, Cork, Fermanagh, Galway, Offaly, Derry, Meath and Waterford but not Monaghan
As stated above, the Census of 1901 is the earliest household returns available to the public The 1901 Census for County Monaghan is available on microfilm in the County Library in Clones The 1911 for County Monaghan is available in the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin

Primary Valuation and Tithe Applotment Books
While no complete set of Census returns survives for a period prior to 1901, there are two records, which provide a partial substitute:
Primary Valuation
Also known as Griffiths Valuation This was a survey of the land and property carried out between 1847 and 1865 for purposes of local taxation There is a printed valuation book for each poor law union showing the names of all occupiers of land and buildings and of the persons from whom these were leased, the amount of property held and the value assigned to it

The Tithe Applotment Book
These were compiled between 1823 and 1837 for the purpose of determining the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings were to pay in tithes to the established church, the Church of Ireland The Applotment book for each parish gives the names of occupiers, the amount of land they held and the value assigned to it Births, Deaths and Marriages

A system of state registration of births, deaths and marriages began in Ireland in 1864 Records of all births, marriages and deaths occurring after this date should be preserved in the Office of the Registrar General, Custom House, Dublin 1 The records for County Monaghan are to be obtained from The Registrar, Births, Deaths & Marriages, North Eastern Health Board, Rooskey, Monaghan The main source of information on births, deaths and marriages occurring before 1864 are parish registers The surviving Catholic Church registers for the period up to 1880 are available on microfilm in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 The Registers of the Church of Ireland for the period up to 1870 are Public Records Some of these are preserved in Public Records Offices, while others remain in the custody of the local clergy

Record commencement dates for County Monaghan are listed below:
Catholic Records
Parish Date
Aghabog 1856
Aughmullen 1841
Clontibret 1861
Clones 1848
Donagh (Glasslough) 1836
Donaghmoyne 1852
Drumully (Scotshouse) 1845
Drumsnat & Kilmore 1836
Ematris (Rockcorry) 1848
Errigal Trough (Emyvale) 1835
Killeevan (Newbliss) 1850
Monaghan 1835
Maghaire Rois 1836
Magheracloone (Carrickmacross) 1836
Muckno (Castleblayney) 1835
Tullycorbet (Ballybay) 1862
Tydavnet 1835

Church of Ireland Records
Parish Date
Ballybay 1813
Carrickmacross 1796
Castleblayney 1810
Clones 1682
Currin (Rockcorry) 1810
Donagh (Glaslough) 1796
Emyvale (Truagh) 1809
Killanney (Carrickmacross) 1825
Killeevan (Clones) 1811
Kilmore 1796
Magheracloone 1806
Monaghan 1802
Newbliss 1841
Tydavnet (Scotstown) 1822
Tyholland (Monaghan) 1806

Presbyterian Records
Parish Date
Ballyalbany 1802
Ballybay 1833
Ballyhobridge (Clones) 1846
Broomfield (Castleblayney) 1841
Cahans (Ballybay) 1752
Castleblayney 1832
Clones 1856
Clontibret 1825
Corlea 1835
Derryvalley (Ballybay) 1816
Drumkeen (Newbliss) 1856
Frankford (Castleblayney) 1820
Glennan (Glaslough) 1805
Middletown (Glasslough) 1829
Monaghan 1824
Newbliss 1856
Scotstown 1856
Stonebridge (Newbliss) 1821

Gravestone Inscriptions
All over the country there are cemeteries and tombstone inscriptions providing details of name and date, which might not be available from any other source Those not particularly enamoured with the idea of trudging through long wet nettles in an overgrown graveyard in hopeful pursuit of a reference to a long-departed ancestor will be relieved to know that a large number of graveyards have been inspected over the years and the inscriptions recorded The following gravestone inscriptions have been recorded in printed sources and are available at Monaghan County Library in Clones

Catholic Cemeteries:
Aghabog—Clogher Record 1982
Ballintra— ‘At The Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane
Clones—Clogher Record 1984
Clontibret—Clogher Record 1974
Donagh—Clogher Record 1957
Drumully—Clogher Record 1954
Drumsnat—Clogher Record 1967 & ‘Replay’
Errigal—Clogher Record 1987
Killanny—Clogher Record 1967
Killeevan—Clogher Record 1982
Magheross—Clogher Record 1963
Muckno—Clogher Record 1966
Rackwallace—Clogher Record 1962
Roslea—Clogher Record 1984
Tydavnet—Clogher Record 1954
Tullycorbet— ‘At The Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane

Church of Ireland Cemeteries:
Ballybay Christ Church— ‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane
Clones—Clogher Record 1988
Drumswords—Clogher Record 1985
Glaslough—Clogher Record 1978
Kilmore—Clogher Record 1983, 1985

Presbyterian Cemeteries:
Ballybay 1st— ‘At the Ford of the Briches’ by Peadar Murnane
Ballybay 2nd— ‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peader Murnane
Braddocks— ‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane
Creevagh— ‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane
Derryvalley—‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane

Other Genealogical Sources
Newspapers
Below are listed the newspaper holdings of the Monaghan County Library Service On microfilm, the newspaper can be researched at Clones Branch during opening hours:
Northern Standard – 1839 to present
People’s Advocate – 1876 to 1906
The Farney Leader – 1908 to 1909
Clones Weekly Chronicle – July to November 1883
Monaghan People – 1906 to 1908
The Anglo Celt – 1885 to 1928

Directories
A number of street directories for County Monaghan are available in the County Library, Clones and lists are residents are also to be found in many parish histories
Pigot’s Directory 1824
Ulster Counties Directory 1895
Gillespies County Monaghan Directory 1897
Monaghan County Alphabetical List 1900
Monaghan County Yearbook 1913
Northern Standard Centenary Supplement Directory 1939
MacDonalds Irish Directory 1952
Members of Established Church in Clones 1823

Rentals
A major source of information for the genealogist is estate rental books The vast majority of our ancestors have acquired their properties in relatively recent times, compared to in 1876 only two McKenna owned land in County Monaghan
Unfortunately, there are very few rentals housed in the County Library but those in our possession include Anketell Estate 1784-1876 and Newbliss Estate 1840 – 1843 and 1852 – 1853

Parish Histories
These are another valuable genealogical resource The Centenary Year of the GAA in 1984 led the valuable production of club and parish histories Whether due to lack of club information or indeed club success, most club histories were expanded to include much valuable genealogical information Publications available through the County Library Service include the club and local histories of the following clubs:
Aughnamullen GFC Emyvale GFC
Carrickmacross GFC Inniskeen GFC
Castleblayney GFC Killanney GFC
Clones GFC Killeevan GFC
Clontibret GFC Latton GFC
Corduff GFC Magheracloone GFC
Cremartin GFC Monaghan GFC
Currin GFC Oram GFC
Donaghmoyne GFC Rockcorry GFC
Doohamlet GFC Scotstown GFC
Drumhowen GFC Sean MacDiarmada GFC
Eire Og (Smithboro) GFC Truagh GFC

Family Histories
Burkes Peerage, Burkes Irish Family Records and publications such as Shirley’s History of the County give the family history of what the eminent Monaghan historian, Denis C Rushe called “the local snobocracy” Such material is totally irrelevant to the vast majority of Irish people but the County Library does contain many family histories of local people who had emigrated to foreign parts Anybody intending to draw up a family tree could consult this material for guidance and ideas

Catholic – Parochial Addresses:
Aghabog Parochial House, Latnamard, Monaghan 042-9744976
Killeevan Parochial House, Newbliss, Monaghan 047-54011
Clones Parochial House, Church Hill, Clones, Monaghan 047-51048
Clones Curates House, Clones, Monaghan 047-51064
Scotshouse Parochial House, Scotshouse, Monaghan 047-
Monaghan – Park Street, Monaghan 047-81220
Magheracloone – Parochial House, Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9662278
Shantonagh – Parochial House, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Monaghan 042-9745015
Latton Parochial House, Latton, Castleblayney, Monaghan 042-9742212
Donaghmoyne – Parochial House, Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9661586
Carrickroe – Parochial House, Carrickroe, Emyvale, Monaghan 047-87104
Corrawacan – Parochial House, Corrawacan, Rockcorry, Monaghan 042-9742243
Broomfield – Parochial House, Broomfield, Castleblayney, Monaghan 042-9743617
Tydavnet – St Dymna’s, Tydavnet, Monaghan 047-89402
Killanny – Parochial House, Killanny, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9661452
Ballybay – Parochial House, Ballybay, Monaghan 042-9741013
Annyalla – Parochial House, Annyalla, Monaghan 042-9740121
Carrickmacross-Parochial House, O’Neill Street, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9663200
Glaslough – Parochial House, Glaslough, Monaghan 047-88120
Emyvale – St Joseph’s, Emyvale, Monaghan 047-87152
Corcaghan – Parochial House, Corcaghan, Monaghan 047-9744806
Castleblayney – Parochial House, York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan 042-9740024
Threemilehouse – Parochial House, Threemilehouse, Monaghan 047-81051
Scotstown – Parochial House, Scotstown, Monaghan 047-89204

Rectories/ Manse Addresses
Presbyterian:
Ballybay 1st, Clones Road, Ballybay, Monaghan 042-9741051
Ballybay 2nd, Carrickmacross Road, Ballybay, Monaghan 042-9741703
Rockcorry – C/O Ballybay 2nd, Carrickmacross Rd, Ballybay 042-9741703
Ballyalbany, Monaghan 047-82151
Drum, Monaghan 049-5552679
Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9669216
Monaghan 1st, Monaghan 047-84402
Castleblayney – Castleblayney, Monaghan 042-9746181

Church of Ireland:
Carrickmacross – Drumconrath Rd, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 042-9661931
Ballybay – Knockmaddy, Ballybay, Monaghan 042-9741102
Monaghan – Clones Rd, Monaghan 047-81136

Other Genealogical Sources:
Monaghan County Museum, The Hill, Monaghan 047-82928
National Library of Ireland , Kildare Street, Dublin 2 01-60302000 Website wwwnliie
National Archives of Ireland, Bishop Street, Dublin 8 01-40723000 Website wwwnationalarchivesie
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 66 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast BT9 6NY, Northern Ireland (+44) 028 9025 5905 Website wwwproninicsgovuk
Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages, North Eastern Health Board, Rooskey, Monaghan 047-30400/30443
Clogher Historical Society, C/O St Macartan’s College, Monaghan 047-71984 Website wwwclogherhistoricalsoccom
St Louis Heritage Centre, Broad Road, Monaghan 047-83529
Land Registry & Registry of Deeds, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 01-8048015 or website wwwlandregistryie
Valuation Office, Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 01-8171113 or website wwwvaloffie
The Cahans http://homepagetinetie/~denesbitt/menuhtml
Ulster Historical Foundation Website wwwancestryirelandcouk
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website wwwcwgcorg Familia Website wwwfamiliaorguk
Irish Roots Website wwwirishrootsnet

Monaghan Links
Website wwwmonaghanlinkscom
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