The Irish Merediths

Maria Wilkinson¹

F, #5826, b. about 1842

Parents

Father	Joshua Wilkinson b. bef. 1810
Mother	Mary Worrel

Biography

Maria Wilkinson was born ca. 1842. She and Edward Jones were married on 27 Sep 1865 in Mountmellick Parish Church, Ireland.

Maria Wilkinson was a housemaid, aged 23, living at Mountmellick at the time of her marriage in 1865.¹

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1842
Birth:
Ca. 1842
1865~23
Marriage: | Edward Jones
27 Sep 1865 | Mountmellick Parish Church, Ireland
Edward Jones
Age: ~31
Birth: ca. 1834

Citations

[S1778] Marriage certificate of Maria Wilkinson and Edward Jones, 27 Sep 1865; copy in the possession of the author

Last Edited

3 Mar 2016

Edward Jones¹

M, #5827, b. about 1834

Family Explorer

Biography

Edward Jones was born ca. 1834. He and Maria Wilkinson were married on 27 Sep 1865 in Mountmellick Parish Church, Ireland.

Edward Jones was the son of William Jones, a Woolcomber and Farmer. Edward was a Woolcomber living at Derryguile at the time of his marriage in 1865.¹

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1834
Birth:
Ca. 1834
1865~31
Marriage: | Maria Wilkinson
27 Sep 1865 | Mountmellick Parish Church, Ireland
Maria Wilkinson
Age: ~23
Birth: ca. 1842

Citations

[S1778] Marriage certificate of Maria Wilkinson and Edward Jones, 27 Sep 1865; copy in the possession of the author

Last Edited

3 Mar 2016

John Strong

M, #5828, d. after 1823

Family Explorer

Biography

John Strong died aft. 1823.¹

John Strong was recorded in the Tithe Applotment Book of 1823 at Shanbeg, Co. Laois, Ireland, with a lease of 13.5 acres at a rent charge of £0 13s 6d. It seems likely that John was the father of William Strong, although this is unproven.²

Family

Child

Son	William Strong b. ca. 1785, d. ca. 1857

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1785
His son William Strong was born ca. 1785.
1823
Death:
Aft. 1823

Citations

[S1779] Tithe Applotment Book 1823, Queens Co, Leighlin Diocese, Moyanna Parish, Ballyduff Townland, Parish: Rosenallis Parish, Film Number: 84 tab 24/4, National Library, Dublin, Ireland
[S433] Private communication from Fraser Carr

Last Edited

24 Jan 2017

Elizabeth Strong

F, #5829, b. about 1829

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	William Strong b. ca. 1785, d. ca. 1857
Mother	Margaret b. ca. 1798, d. 18 Nov 1873

Biography

Elizabeth Strong was born ca. 1829. She was baptised on 18 Oct 1829 in Rosenallis, Queen's Co., IrelandG.¹

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1829
Birth:
Ca. 1829
1857~28
Her father William Strong died ca. 1857 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1873~44
Her mother Margaret died on 18 Nov 1873 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

Citations

[S1062] Rosenallis Church of Ireland Parish Records

Last Edited

24 Jan 2017

Susannah Strong

F, #5830, b. about 1832

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	William Strong b. ca. 1785, d. ca. 1857
Mother	Margaret b. ca. 1798, d. 18 Nov 1873

Biography

Susannah Strong was born ca. 1832. She was baptised on 29 Jan 1832 in Rosenallis, Queen's Co., IrelandG.¹

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1832
Birth:
Ca. 1832
1857~25
Her father William Strong died ca. 1857 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1873~41
Her mother Margaret died on 18 Nov 1873 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

Citations

[S1779] Tithe Applotment Book 1823, Queens Co, Leighlin Diocese, Moyanna Parish, Ballyduff Townland, Parish: Rosenallis Parish, Film Number: 84 tab 24/4, National Library, Dublin, Ireland

Last Edited

24 Jan 2017

James Strong

M, #5831, b. about 1834, d. about 1886

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	William Strong b. ca. 1785, d. ca. 1857
Mother	Margaret b. ca. 1798, d. 18 Nov 1873

Biography

James Strong was born ca. 1834. He was baptised on 19 Jan 1834 in St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹ He and Elizabeth Wilkinson were married on 20 Jun 1867 in Co. Laois, Ireland.² He died ca. 1886, at age ~52.³

James Strong was living at Shanbeg, Co. Laois, Ireland between 1870 and 1886, after which the lease passed to 'representatives of James' until 1901.⁴

Family

Children with Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Son	William Strong b. 9 Apr 1868, d. 4 Feb 1927
Daughter	Anne Strong b. 9 Oct 1869
Daughter	Susan Strong b. 15 Sep 1871, d. 10 Sep 1946
Daughter	Elizabeth Strong b. 23 Jul 1873, d. 29 Jan 1952
Son	John Strong b. 29 Jun 1875, d. 19 Oct 1922
Daughter	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966
Son	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Son	Joseph Henry Strong b. 8 Sep 1881, d. 16 Aug 1951

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1834
Birth:
Ca. 1834
1857~23
His father William Strong died ca. 1857 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1867~33
Marriage: | Elizabeth Wilkinson
20 Jun 1867 | Co. Laois, Ireland
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Age: ~21
Birth: ca. 1846
Death: 9 Jan 1925 | Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore
1868~34
His son William Strong was born on 9 Apr 1868 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1869~35
His daughter Anne Strong was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1871~37
His daughter Susan Strong was born on 15 Sep 1871 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1873~39
His daughter Elizabeth Strong was born on 23 Jul 1873 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1873~39
His mother Margaret died on 18 Nov 1873 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1875~41
His son John Strong was born on 29 Jun 1875 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1877~43
His daughter Caroline Strong was born on 2 May 1877 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1879~45
His son James Strong was born on 27 Jul 1879 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1881~47
His son Joseph Henry Strong was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1886~52
Death:
Ca. 1886
1925
His wife Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.

Citations

[S1062] Rosenallis Church of Ireland Parish Records
[S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
[S1064] Cancelled Land Books, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis Parish, Shanbeg Townland; Valuation Office, Dublin, the lease passed to 'representatives of James' which would indicate that he had died
[S1064] Cancelled Land Books, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis Parish, Shanbeg Townland; Valuation Office, Dublin

Last Edited

24 Jan 2017

Joseph Henry Strong¹

M, #5832, b. 8 September 1881, d. 16 August 1951

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Parents

Father	James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Biography

Joseph Henry Strong was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹ He was baptised on 4 Dec 1881.¹ He and Catherine May Bagnall were married on 15 Jul 1925 in St. Mary’s Church, GeashillG.² He died on 16 Aug 1951, at age 69, in ColehillG.³ He was buried in St Mary’s Church of Ireland Cemetery, Geashill, Cty Offaly.³

Joseph Henry Strong appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 in the household of Elizabeth Strong, and was described as Joseph Strong, brother, Church of Ireland, able to read & write, aged 18, farmer's brother, not married, born in Queen's Co.

He was recorded in the 1911 census in his mother’s household at Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland, and was described as Joseph Strong, Irish Church, can read & write, aged 27, farmer, single, born Queen’s County.

He is possibly the Joseph Strong whose death was registered in 1951 aged 70, (Registration district Dublin South, Q3 vol. 2 p. 316).^4,5,6

Family

Children with Catherine May Bagnall b. 14 May 1891, d. 2 Jan 1970

Daughter	Olive May Strong b. 1927, d. 4 Apr 2011
Daughter	Freda Priscilla Strong b. 26 Sep 1932, d. 25 Feb 2021

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1881
Birth:
8 Sep 1881 | Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG
1886~5
His father James Strong died ca. 1886.
192543
His mother Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.
192543
Marriage: | Catherine May Bagnall
15 Jul 1925 | St. Mary’s Church, GeashillG
Catherine May Bagnall
Age: 34
Birth: 14 May 1891 | Annagharvey, TullamoreG
Death: 2 Jan 1970 | Clonmore, Coleshill, Tullamore
1927~46
His daughter Olive May Strong was born in 1927 in Tullamore district, Kings county, IrelandG.
193251
His daughter Freda Priscilla Strong was born on 26 Sep 1932 in Ireland.
195169
Death:
16 Aug 1951 | ColehillG
1970
His wife Catherine May Bagnall died on 2 Jan 1970 in Clonmore, Coleshill, Tullamore.

Citations

[S1062] Rosenallis Church of Ireland Parish Records
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
[S1085] Jack McDonald (contributor), Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives, Cemetery: County OFFALY, St Mary's Church of Ireland Cemetery (part), Geashill, CoOffaly, Ireland, http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/offaly/cemeteries/geashill02.txt
[S1780] 1901 Census of Ireland, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis D.E.D. and Parish, Shanbeg Townland, Film Number: 850467, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin, item 1, index 84/9
[S1781] National Archives of Ireland, 1911 Census of Ireland online http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Cappancar/Cappancur/560590/ accessed Jan 2010
[S1782] Philip B. Strong, (Eds. M.J. and D.B. Strong), Index to Irish Strong Birth Marriage & Death Registers, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/bmdindex.htm accessed Dec 2006

Last Edited

2 Jan 2010

Elizabeth Wilkinson¹

F, #5833, b. about 1846, d. 9 January 1925

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	Jeremiah Wilkinson b. ca. 1813, d. 1 Feb 1873
Mother	-?-

Biography

Elizabeth Wilkinson was born ca. 1846. She and James Strong were married on 20 Jun 1867 in Co. Laois, Ireland.¹ She died on 9 Jan 1925, at age ~79, in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.^2,3

Elizabeth was the daughter of Jeremiah Wilkinson of Ballycarnan. She was also known as Susan. It seems likely that she looked after the farm after her husband died.
She was enumerated in the 1901 census as the head of household at Cappanageeragh, Geashill, King's Co., and described as Elizabeth Strong, widow, a Farmer, aged 52. Enumerated in the same household were her sons William, John and James. She was recorded in the 1911 census as the head of household at Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland, and was described as Elizabeth Strong, Irish Church, can read & write, aged 56, farmer, widow, married for 14 years, 8 children all still living, born Queen’s County. Enumerated in the same household were her sons James and Joseph, daughter-in-law May and granddaughter Elizabeth May.^4,5,6,7

Family

Children with James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886

Son	William Strong b. 9 Apr 1868, d. 4 Feb 1927
Daughter	Anne Strong b. 9 Oct 1869
Daughter	Susan Strong b. 15 Sep 1871, d. 10 Sep 1946
Daughter	Elizabeth Strong b. 23 Jul 1873, d. 29 Jan 1952
Son	John Strong b. 29 Jun 1875, d. 19 Oct 1922
Daughter	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966
Son	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Son	Joseph Henry Strong b. 8 Sep 1881, d. 16 Aug 1951

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1846
Birth:
Ca. 1846
1867~21
Marriage: | James Strong
20 Jun 1867 | Co. Laois, Ireland
James Strong
Age: ~33
Birth: ca. 1834
Death: ca. 1886
1868~22
Her son William Strong was born on 9 Apr 1868 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1869~23
Her daughter Anne Strong was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1871~25
Her daughter Susan Strong was born on 15 Sep 1871 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1873~27
Her father Jeremiah Wilkinson died on 1 Feb 1873 in Ballycarnan, Queen's CountyG.
1873~27
Her daughter Elizabeth Strong was born on 23 Jul 1873 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1875~29
Her son John Strong was born on 29 Jun 1875 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1877~31
Her daughter Caroline Strong was born on 2 May 1877 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.
1879~33
Her son James Strong was born on 27 Jul 1879 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1881~35
Her son Joseph Henry Strong was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
1886~40
Her husband James Strong died ca. 1886.
1922~76
Her son John Strong died on 19 Oct 1922 in Moatfield, Athy.
1925~79
Death:
9 Jan 1925 | Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore

Citations

[S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
[S1782] Philip B. Strong, (Eds. M.J. and D.B. Strong), Index to Irish Strong Birth Marriage & Death Registers, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/bmdindex.htm accessed Dec 2006, it is likely that her death is the one recorded as Elizabeth Strong, 1925 aged 79 Tullamore Registration District, Q1 vol. 3 p. 427
[S1783] Death announcement: Elizabeth Strong, Weekly Irish Times; Jan 17, 1925; pg. 20
[S1784] Private communication
[S1064] Cancelled Land Books, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis Parish, Shanbeg Townland; Valuation Office, Dublin, the lease passed to 'representatives of James' which would indicate that he had died
[S1048] National Archives of Ireland, http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Kildare/Kilkea/Ballynamony/536999/
[S1781] National Archives of Ireland, 1911 Census of Ireland online http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Cappancar/Cappancur/560590/ accessed Jan 2010

Last Edited

26 Mar 2017

James Strong

M, #5834, b. 27 July 1879, d. 19 April 1949

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Biography

James Strong was born on 27 Jul 1879 in Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹ He and Olivia Florida May Dobson were married on 25 Nov 1908 in Dysart Enos, Co. Laois, Ireland.¹ He died on 19 Apr 1949, at age 69, in Co. Offaly, Ireland.¹ He was buried in St Mary's, Geashill, Co. Offaly, IrelandG.¹

James Strong was a Farmer. He was living at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland at the time of his marriage in 1909.

He was recorded in the 1911 census in his mother’s household at Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland, and was described as James Strong, Irish Church, can read & write, aged 29, farmer, married for 2 years, born Queen’s County.^1,2

Family

Children with Olivia Florida May Dobson b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 Jul 1962

Daughter	Elizabeth May Strong b. 21 Feb 1910, d. 25 Jul 1990
Daughter	Annie Strong b. 8 Jul 1911
Daughter	Susan Elizabeth Strong b. 14 Nov 1918
Daughter	Emily Caroline Strong b. 8 Mar 1921

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1879
Birth:
27 Jul 1879 | Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG
1886~7
His father James Strong died ca. 1886.
190829
Marriage: | Olivia Florida May Dobson
25 Nov 1908 | Dysart Enos, Co. Laois, Ireland
Olivia Florida May Dobson
Age: 22
Birth: 20 May 1886 | Dysart Enos, Ireland
Death: 17 Jul 1962 | Cappincur, Tullamore
191030
His daughter Elizabeth May Strong was born on 21 Feb 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
191131
His daughter Annie Strong was born on 8 Jul 1911.
191839
His daughter Susan Elizabeth Strong was born on 14 Nov 1918.
192141
His daughter Emily Caroline Strong was born on 8 Mar 1921.
192545
His mother Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.
194969
Death:
19 Apr 1949 | Co. Offaly, Ireland
1962
His wife Olivia Florida May Dobson died on 17 Jul 1962 in Cappincur, Tullamore.

Citations

[S1784] Private communication
[S1781] National Archives of Ireland, 1911 Census of Ireland online http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Cappancar/Cappancur/560590/ accessed Jan 2010

Last Edited

2 Jan 2010

Caroline Strong

F, #5835, b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 November 1966

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Biography

Caroline Strong was born on 2 May 1877 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.¹ She and William James Dobson were married on 11 Apr 1907 in St. Mary’s, Geashill.² She died on 13 Nov 1966, at age 89, in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.²

Caroline Strong appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 in the household of Elizabeth Strong in which she was described as Caroline Strong, sister, Church of Ireland, able to read & write, aged 21, farmer's sister, not married, born in Queen's Co.
She was living Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland at the time of her marriage in 1907.^3,4

Family

Children with William James Dobson b. 6 Mar 1867, d. 22 Apr 1942

Daughter	Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson b. 3 May 1908
Son	James Dobson b. 19 Mar 1909
Son	George Dobson b. 15 Mar 1910
Daughter	Elizabeth Maud Dobson b. 28 Nov 1911
Daughter	Frances Etta Dobson b. 16 Nov 1914

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1877
Birth:
2 May 1877 | Queen's Co., IrelandG
1886~9
Her father James Strong died ca. 1886.
190729
Marriage: | William James Dobson
11 Apr 1907 | St. Mary’s, Geashill
William James Dobson
Age: 40
Birth: 6 Mar 1867 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
Death: 22 Apr 1942 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
190831
Her daughter Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson was born on 3 May 1908 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
190931
Her son James Dobson was born on 19 Mar 1909 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
191032
Her son George Dobson was born on 15 Mar 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
191134
Her daughter Elizabeth Maud Dobson was born on 28 Nov 1911 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
191437
Her daughter Frances Etta Dobson was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
192547
Her mother Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.
194264
Her husband William James Dobson died on 22 Apr 1942 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
196689
Death:
13 Nov 1966 | Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG

Citations

[S69] IGI - International Genealogical Index; https://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
[S1780] 1901 Census of Ireland, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis D.E.D. and Parish, Shanbeg Townland, Film Number: 850467, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin, item 1, index 84/9
[S1784] Private communication

Last Edited

29 Jan 2018

Anne Strong

F, #5836, b. 9 October 1869

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Biography

Anne Strong was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.¹ She and Charles Gowan were married on 1 Mar 1895 in St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, IrelandG.²

Family

Children with Charles Gowan b. ca. 1872

Son	Francis Gowan b. ca. 1895
Daughter	Elizabeth May Gowan b. 2 May 1897
Son	James Gowing b. 28 Oct 1898, d. ca. 1955
Son	Charles Gowan b. 19 Jul 1900
Daughter	Annie Gowan b. 15 Aug 1904
Daughter	Caroline Gowing b. 25 Sep 1908

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1869
Birth:
9 Oct 1869 | Queen's Co., IrelandG
1886~17
Her father James Strong died ca. 1886.
1895~26
Her son Francis Gowan was born ca. 1895.
189525
Marriage: | Charles Gowan
1 Mar 1895 | St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, IrelandG
Charles Gowan
Age: ~23
Birth: ca. 1872
189727
Her daughter Elizabeth May Gowan was born on 2 May 1897 in Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland.
189829
Her son James Gowing was born on 28 Oct 1898 in Cappancur, King;s County, Ireland.
190030
Her son Charles Gowan was born on 19 Jul 1900 in Cappancur, King;s County, Ireland.
190434
Her daughter Annie Gowan was born on 15 Aug 1904 in Cappancur, King;s County, Ireland.
190838
Her daughter Caroline Gowing was born on 25 Sep 1908 in Cappancur, King;s County, Ireland.
192555
Her mother Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.

Citations

[S69] IGI - International Genealogical Index; https://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/

Last Edited

14 Jan 2022

Elizabeth Strong

F, #5837, b. 23 July 1873, d. 29 January 1952

Family Explorer

Parents

Father	James Strong b. ca. 1834, d. ca. 1886
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkinson b. ca. 1846, d. 9 Jan 1925

Biography

Elizabeth Strong was born on 23 Jul 1873 in Queen's Co., IrelandG.¹ She and William Napier were married on 29 Jul 1903 in St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, IrelandG.² She died on 29 Jan 1952, at age 78, in Annamoe, Portarlington, Ireland.²

Elizabeth Strong appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 in which she was described as Elizabeth Strong, head of family, Church of Ireland, able to read & write, aged 25, a farmer, not married, born in Queen's Co. She was enumerated with her sister Caroline (aged 21) and brother Joseph (aged 18). The house was described as2nd class, having walls of stone, brick or concrete, a roof of thatch or wood, with 5 or 6 rooms, and 2 windows in front. 5 rooms were occupied. It had 9 outbuildings. The landholder was Eliza Strong. An Elizabeth Strong was also landholder for a property enumerated on the same page, occupied by Thomas Egan.

The Valuation Office records show that Elizabeth Strong was the occupier of the Shanbeg farm from 1901 until 1907, when the lease passed to an Edward Goodwin.^3,4

Family

Children with William Napier b. 20 Mar 1867, d. 4 Aug 1951

Daughter	Isabella May Napier b. 5 May 1904, d. 29 Oct 1979
Daughter	Elizabeth Maud Napier b. 13 May 1905
Daughter	Anne Helenor Napier b. 16 Jul 1906, d. 12 Apr 1985
Daughter	Caroline Violet Napier b. 27 Nov 1907
Son	William Henry Napier b. 4 Feb 1911
Son	James Thomas Napier b. 13 Jun 1912
Daughter	Muriel Augusta Napier b. 1 Aug 1914
Daughter	Susan Emily Napier b. 22 May 1916
Daughter	Ethel Eveline Napier b. 15 Nov 1918

Connections

Family Line:	Clonenagh Merediths
Chart	Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart
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TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1873
Birth:
23 Jul 1873 | Queen's Co., IrelandG
1886~13
Her father James Strong died ca. 1886.
190330
Marriage: | William Napier
29 Jul 1903 | St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, IrelandG
William Napier
Age: 36
Birth: 20 Mar 1867 | Pound Street, Mountmellick
Death: 4 Aug 1951 | Annamoe, Portarlington, Ireland
190430
Her daughter Isabella May Napier was born on 5 May 1904 in Dangans, MountmellickG.
190531
Her daughter Elizabeth Maud Napier was born on 13 May 1905 in Dangans, MountmellickG.
190632
Her daughter Anne Helenor Napier was born on 16 Jul 1906 in Dangans, Queen’s Co., IrelandG.
190734
Her daughter Caroline Violet Napier was born on 27 Nov 1907 in Dangans, MountmellickG.
191137
Her son William Henry Napier was born on 4 Feb 1911 in Dangans, MountmellickG.
191238
Her son James Thomas Napier was born on 13 Jun 1912 in Dangans, Queen’s Co., IrelandG.
191441
Her daughter Muriel Augusta Napier was born on 1 Aug 1914 in Dangans, Queen’s Co., IrelandG.
191642
Her daughter Susan Emily Napier was born on 22 May 1916 in Dangans, Queen’s Co., IrelandG.
191845
Her daughter Ethel Eveline Napier was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Dangans, Queen’s Co., IrelandG.
192551
Her mother Elizabeth Wilkinson died on 9 Jan 1925 in Cappincur Cottage, Tullamore.
195178
Her husband William Napier died on 4 Aug 1951 in Annamoe, Portarlington, Ireland.
195278
Death:
29 Jan 1952 | Annamoe, Portarlington, Ireland

Citations

[S69] IGI - International Genealogical Index; https://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
[S1780] 1901 Census of Ireland, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis D.E.D. and Parish, Shanbeg Townland, Film Number: 850467, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin, item 1, index 84/9
[S1064] Cancelled Land Books, Queen's Co, Tinnahinch Barony, Rosenallis Parish, Shanbeg Townland; Valuation Office, Dublin

Last Edited

24 Mar 2017

Olivia Florida May Dobson

F, #5838, b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 July 1962

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Biography

Olivia Florida May Dobson was born on 20 May 1886 in Dysart Enos, Ireland.¹ She and James Strong were married on 25 Nov 1908 in Dysart Enos, Co. Laois, Ireland.¹ She died on 17 Jul 1962, at age 76, in Cappincur, Tullamore.^1,2 She was buried on 19 Jul 1962 in St. Mary’s Church, Geashill, King’s Co., IrelandG.²

May Dobson was the daughter of James Dobson and Olivia Handcock. She was recorded in the 1911 census in her mother-in-law’s household at Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland, and was described as May Strong, Irish Church, can read & write, aged 24, married for 2 years with 1 child born, Queen’s County.^1,3

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Children with James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949

Daughter	Elizabeth May Strong b. 21 Feb 1910, d. 25 Jul 1990
Daughter	Annie Strong b. 8 Jul 1911
Daughter	Susan Elizabeth Strong b. 14 Nov 1918
Daughter	Emily Caroline Strong b. 8 Mar 1921

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1886
Birth:
20 May 1886 | Dysart Enos, Ireland
190822
Marriage: | James Strong
25 Nov 1908 | Dysart Enos, Co. Laois, Ireland
James Strong
Age: 29
Birth: 27 Jul 1879 | Shanbeg, Co. Laois, IrelandG
Death: 19 Apr 1949 | Co. Offaly, Ireland
191023
Her daughter Elizabeth May Strong was born on 21 Feb 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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Her daughter Annie Strong was born on 8 Jul 1911.
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Her daughter Susan Elizabeth Strong was born on 14 Nov 1918.
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Her daughter Emily Caroline Strong was born on 8 Mar 1921.
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Her husband James Strong died on 19 Apr 1949 in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
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Death:
17 Jul 1962 | Cappincur, Tullamore
1962
Burial:
19 Jul 1962 | St. Mary’s Church, Geashill, King’s Co., IrelandG

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[S1784] Private communication
[S1785] Death announcement: The Irish Times, Jul 18, 1962, pg. 12
[S1781] National Archives of Ireland, 1911 Census of Ireland online http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Cappancar/Cappancur/560590/ accessed Jan 2010

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Elizabeth May Strong¹

F, #5839, b. 21 February 1910, d. 25 July 1990

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Father	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Mother	Olivia Florida May Dobson b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 Jul 1962

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Elizabeth May Strong was born on 21 Feb 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹ She and Abraham Francis Bagnall were married on 27 Nov 1929 in Geashill, King’s Co., IrelandG.¹ She died on 25 Jul 1990, at age 80.¹ She was buried in St Mary's, Geashill, Co. Offaly, IrelandG.¹

She was recorded in the 1911 census in her grandmother’s household at Cappancur, King’s County, Ireland, and was described as Elizabeth May Strong, aged 1, born Queen’s County.²

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1910
Birth:
21 Feb 1910 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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Marriage: | Abraham Francis Bagnall
27 Nov 1929 | Geashill, King’s Co., IrelandG
Abraham Francis Bagnall
Age: 36
Birth: 11 Feb 1893 | Annagharvey, TullamoreG
Death: 3 Aug 1951 | Tullamore Hospital, Offaly, Ireland
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Her father James Strong died on 19 Apr 1949 in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
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Her husband Abraham Francis Bagnall died on 3 Aug 1951 in Tullamore Hospital, Offaly, Ireland.
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Her mother Olivia Florida May Dobson died on 17 Jul 1962 in Cappincur, Tullamore.
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Death:
25 Jul 1990

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[S1784] Private communication
[S1781] National Archives of Ireland, 1911 Census of Ireland online http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Cappancar/Cappancur/560590/ accessed Jan 2010

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Annie Strong¹

F, #5840, b. 8 July 1911

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Father	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Mother	Olivia Florida May Dobson b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 Jul 1962

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Annie Strong was born on 8 Jul 1911.¹ She and Joseph Harold Armstrong Carter were married on 23 Aug 1933 in St. Mary’s Church, GeashillG.²

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8 Jul 1911
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Marriage: | Joseph Harold Armstrong Carter
23 Aug 1933 | St. Mary’s Church, GeashillG
Joseph Harold Armstrong Carter
Age: ~23
Birth: 1910
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Her father James Strong died on 19 Apr 1949 in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
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Her mother Olivia Florida May Dobson died on 17 Jul 1962 in Cappincur, Tullamore.

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[S1784] Private communication
[S1786] Marriage announcement: Carter and Strong, The Irish Times; Sep 9, 1933; pg. 1

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Susan Elizabeth Strong¹

F, #5841, b. 14 November 1918

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Father	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Mother	Olivia Florida May Dobson b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 Jul 1962

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Susan Elizabeth Strong was born on 14 Nov 1918.¹

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Her father James Strong died on 19 Apr 1949 in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
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Her mother Olivia Florida May Dobson died on 17 Jul 1962 in Cappincur, Tullamore.

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[S1784] Private communication

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Emily Caroline Strong¹

F, #5842, b. 8 March 1921

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Father	James Strong b. 27 Jul 1879, d. 19 Apr 1949
Mother	Olivia Florida May Dobson b. 20 May 1886, d. 17 Jul 1962

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Emily Caroline Strong was born on 8 Mar 1921.¹

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Her father James Strong died on 19 Apr 1949 in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
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Her mother Olivia Florida May Dobson died on 17 Jul 1962 in Cappincur, Tullamore.

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[S1784] Private communication

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William James Dobson

M, #5844, b. 6 March 1867, d. 22 April 1942

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William James Dobson was born on 6 Mar 1867 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹ He and Caroline Strong were married on 11 Apr 1907 in St. Mary’s, Geashill.¹ He died on 22 Apr 1942, at age 75, in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹

He was the son of James Dobson and Olivia Handcock. He was enumerated in the 1911 census as head of household at Ballycarroll, Queen’s Co., with his wife Caroline, daughter Williamina and sons James and George.

His full name on his death registration was William Handcock Dobson.²

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Children with Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966

Daughter	Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson b. 3 May 1908
Son	James Dobson b. 19 Mar 1909
Son	George Dobson b. 15 Mar 1910
Daughter	Elizabeth Maud Dobson b. 28 Nov 1911
Daughter	Frances Etta Dobson b. 16 Nov 1914

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1867
Birth:
6 Mar 1867 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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Marriage: | Caroline Strong
11 Apr 1907 | St. Mary’s, Geashill
Caroline Strong
Age: 29
Birth: 2 May 1877 | Queen's Co., IrelandG
Death: 13 Nov 1966 | Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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His daughter Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson was born on 3 May 1908 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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His son James Dobson was born on 19 Mar 1909 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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His son George Dobson was born on 15 Mar 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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His daughter Elizabeth Maud Dobson was born on 28 Nov 1911 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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His daughter Frances Etta Dobson was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
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Death:
22 Apr 1942 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
1966
His wife Caroline Strong died on 13 Nov 1966 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

Citations

[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
[S735] 1911 Ireland census; http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

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Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson

F, #5845, b. 3 May 1908

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Father	William James Dobson b. 6 Mar 1867, d. 22 Apr 1942
Mother	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966

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Wilhelmina Caroline May Dobson was born on 3 May 1908 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹

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1908
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3 May 1908 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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Her father William James Dobson died on 22 Apr 1942 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
196658
Her mother Caroline Strong died on 13 Nov 1966 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

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[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/

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James Dobson¹

M, #5846, b. 19 March 1909

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Father	William James Dobson b. 6 Mar 1867, d. 22 Apr 1942
Mother	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966

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James Dobson was born on 19 Mar 1909 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.²

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19 Mar 1909 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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His father William James Dobson died on 22 Apr 1942 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
196657
His mother Caroline Strong died on 13 Nov 1966 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

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[S1784] Private communication
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/

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George Dobson

M, #5847, b. 15 March 1910

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Father	William James Dobson b. 6 Mar 1867, d. 22 Apr 1942
Mother	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966

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George Dobson was born on 15 Mar 1910 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.¹

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15 Mar 1910 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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His father William James Dobson died on 22 Apr 1942 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
196656
His mother Caroline Strong died on 13 Nov 1966 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

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[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/

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Frances Etta Dobson¹

F, #5849, b. 16 November 1914

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Father	William James Dobson b. 6 Mar 1867, d. 22 Apr 1942
Mother	Caroline Strong b. 2 May 1877, d. 13 Nov 1966

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Frances Etta Dobson was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.²

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1914
Birth:
16 Nov 1914 | Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG
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Her father William James Dobson died on 22 Apr 1942 in Ballycarroll, Co. Laois, IrelandG.
196651
Her mother Caroline Strong died on 13 Nov 1966 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, IrelandG.

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[S1784] Private communication
[S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/

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