William Monk Gibbon
M, #15401, b. 1896, d. 29 November 1987
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Biography
- Birth: 1896; Dublin, Ireland
- Note:
"Gibbon, [William] Monk (1896-1987), man of letters; born in Dublin and educated at St Columba's College and Oxford, he served in the First World War. Inglorious Soldier (1968) tells of his war experiences. His poetry, in collections such as For Daws to Peck At (1929) and Seventeen Sonnets (1932), reflects his admiration for English Georgian verse. The Seals (1935) is a narrative of a hunting expedition in the west of Ireland. Mount Ida (1948) recreates tentative love affairs of schoolteaching days, while The Pupil (1981) confesses his platonic love for a schoolgirl."
"was born in Dublin. He fought in the First World War and went on to Keble College, Oxford. He was an associate of AE, and edited his The Living Torch (London, 1937 ). Gibbon is less well known for his poetry than for his revealing memoirs of his friend Yeats , The Masterpiece and the Man: Yeats as I Knew Him (London, 1959 ), which was taken, at the time of its appearance, as ‘refractory’—the great poet had found Gibbon ‘argumentative’. His own poetry, not much noticed, but respected, was little influenced by Irish models, but rather, in the manner of its presentation, by late Victorians and Edwardians such as Robert Bridges . It is unashamedly replete with poeticisms, inversions, archaisms, and commonplace emotions—which he has defended as proper to poetry—but is nevertheless graceful and well made. At his occasional best he has achieved, in poetry, a terse epigrammatic quality, rather at odds with his less-inspired although technically deft conventional manner."
- Last Edited: 15 May 2010 01:00:00
Anne Alicia Rorke
F, #15402, b. June 1835
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Biography
- Birth: June 1835; Ireland
- Note: Name from birth registration of son George; death registration for son Sam gives maiden name as O'Rourke. 1880 census says she was 40 years old, but the 1900 census has her 64 and born in 1835--this one is probably correct? In 1900 she was living with her son John and his family.
- Note: James Turpin Vanston; Another of John Rorke's daughters may have been Anne Alicia Rorke, who, on 6th June 1862, married James Turpin Vanston at St. Peter's Dublin. James was born in 1840 in Maryborough (Portlaoise), Queens County (County Laois), the eldest son of James Maurice Vanston (d. 1884) and his wife, Sarah Turpin (1812 - 1891). He migrated to the United States and died in Chicago on 24th June 1891 at the age of 51. Born in June 1835, Anne Alicia died aged 68 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas on 10 Oct 1903.
Marriage registration confirms that Anne's father was John Rorke. Witnesses: John Rorke and John Wesley Meredith.
- Last Edited: 12 December 2008 00:00:00
George Evans Vanston
M, #15403, b. 6 February 1870
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 6 February 1870; Maryborough, Queens county, Ireland
- Marriage: About 1890; Nannie; Texas, USA
- Note: Birth registered 1870, Mountmellick District. In 1890 George was a machinist living in Denison, Texas; immigration to USA said to be 1874.
Family: Nannie (b. February 1873)
- Last Edited: 30 March 2009 01:00:00
Sarah Jane Vanston
F, #15404, b. 23 July 1872
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Biography
- Birth: 23 July 1872; Mountrath, Queen's county, Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Marlborough Clarke Douglas
M, #15405, b. about 1852, d. 5 June 1923
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Biography
- Birth: About 1852; Ireland
- Death: 5 June 1923; Beechville, Carlow, Ireland
- Note: 1911 census lists him as a "House and land agent." Marlborough was years old, had been married 20 years, and he and Minnie had had only one child.
From the Carlow IGP site:
"One of Carlow's oldest residents, 99 year old Mr. Pat Purcell, Quinagh, has "retired" as an historian and has handed over his vast collection of historical papers to his nephew, Mr. Michael Purcell.
"Part of the collection, which was compiled in 1890 by the late Michael Brophy, a correspondent with The Nationalist and noted local historian, features documents relating to the history of Carlow from the 17 th Century onwards.
"Following Mr. Brophy's death in 1900, his collection was passed to the late Marlborough Douglas who was also engaged in historical research at the turn of the century.
"Following the death of Mr. Douglas in 1923, the collection passed to the late William Hadden and, in 1940 Mr. Hadden gave it to Mr. Purcell."
Irish Times death notice, 5 June 1923: at Beechville, Carlow; survived by wife and daughter, interred at Killeshin.
Death registration, 3rd qtr 1923, age 71, Carlow reg'n district.
From "
For many years “Beechville” was the residence of the late Mr. Marlborough C. Douglas, the well-known writer on Carlow; he had been a land agent’s clerk with the late Mr. William Fitzmaurice of Kelvin Grove. Mr. James was evidently the owner of Beechville at the time of the construction of the G.S. & W. Railway in 1851, and after the acquisition of land for the building of the railway, Mr. James found that a small portion of his garden, at the rere of the house, had not been acquired, and he declined to sell it in order to save the amenities of his house. The consequence was that the plan of running the railway sidings from the Station to the Railway Bridge could never be satisfactorily completed as the un-acquired portion of the “Beechville” garden projected and still projects into the Railway yard. We now meet two modern houses owned by Mr. Hooper (Highfield) and Mr. Tom O’Neill (Gayville). When the excavating was being done under the bridge by the Railway Co., all the earth was pitched on the site occupied by these houses hence their great height above road level. The “Bluebell Inn’’ was the first coaching inn in Carlow on the road from Dublin. This inn was acquired by the Railway Company when the line was built and had to be demolished as it stood in the way. A house, the present Bluebell, was built in its place some 30 yards nearer the town.
- Note: Mary (Minnie) Timpson; marriage registered 4th qtr, 1890, Dublin south
- Last Edited: 2 February 2015 18:05:46
Albert Edward Douglas
M, #15406, b. 5 January 1864
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 5 January 1864; County Carlow, Ireland
- Note: Birth registered 1864 Carlow Registration District. In 1911 Albert was single, a cabinet maker, living at 39 Dublin Street, Carlow. There was also an elderly widow in the household, listed as the housekeeper. Probably the Albert Edward Douglas whose death was registered 1st qtr 1939, Cork district, age 74?
- Last Edited: 31 January 2010 00:00:00
Evelyn Kate Douglas
F, #15407, b. 17 October 1866
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Biography
- Birth: 17 October 1866; County Carlow, Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Esmonde Lawrence Clarke
M, #15408, b. 10 May 1858, d. 12 March 1903
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Biography
- Birth: 10 May 1858; Queen's county, Ireland
- Death: 12 March 1903; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Burial: 14 March 1903; St. Martin Anglican Church, Montreal
- Note: Canadian census records give birth date and indicate Esmonde emigrated to Canada in 1880. He was a brewer and lived in Montreal. Esmonde was a baptism sponsor for Lionel Esmonde Clarke, grandson of Dr. William Clarke of Ontario, in June 1894. He was also noted as having attended the funeral of Dr. William Clarke in 1887.
In 1901 there were two servants in their household, suggesting they were well off.
From his will: "I leave and bequeath the income from the Pallas & Coonmoney property in Queens Co., Ireland, to my Mother for her life . . ." Also refers to brother Allan W. Clarke. (copy in possession of Esmonde Clarke.
- Note: Margaretta (Etta) E. Hamilton-Cheese; The Irish Times, 2 December 1887: "CLARKE and HAMILTON-CHEESE -- November 2, at the Church of St. James the Apostle, Montreal, Esmonde Lawrence, second son of Joseph R. Clarke, MD of 18 Kensington, Bath, late of Derrycappagh House, Mountmellick, Queen's County, Ireland, to Etta, daughter of J. Hamilton-Cheese of Montreal, Canada."
- Last Edited: 21 July 2013 13:10:40
Dr. Allen Wise Clarke
M, #15409, b. about 1860, d. after 1935
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1860; Queen's county, Ireland
- Note: Allen was a physician, like his father. In the 1891 census he was listed as a Physician and Surgeon, living in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1911 he was age 51 and the family was back in Ireland, living in Carrickbyrne, County Wexford. In 1913, when son Allen sailed to America, they were living in Drumcondra.
The UK Medical Register (ancestry.com) indicates he was first registered 12 May 1887. His qualifications were listed as: Lic. R. Coll. Phys. Edin., 1887; Lic. R. Coll. Surg. Edin., 1887; Lic. Fac. Phys. Surg. Glasg., 1887. In 1907 his address was Gold Coast and Tarkwa Government Railway, Secondi, Gold Coast. In 1919 and 1923 his address was c/o Elder, Dempster & Co., Liverpool. In 1927, 1931 and 1935 it was c/o Lt.-Col. Stammers, 8, Parkhill, Ealing, London W5. He does not appear in the 1939 directory.
- Note: Susan Alexandria Rice; The Irish Times, 2 December 1887: "CLARKE and RICE -- November 30, by special license, at Monkstown Church, by the Rev. Thomas Ball, Allen Wise L.R.C.P. and S.E., third son of Joseph R. Clarke, M.D., of 18 Kensington, Bath, late of Derrycappagh House, Mountmellick, Queen's County, Ireland, to Susan Alexandria, only daughter of the late John Rice, Esq., of Scart, County Tipperary." Marriage registered 3rd qtr, 1887, Rathdown District.
- Last Edited: 11 February 2011 00:00:00
Lucy Henrietta Clarke
F, #15410, b. 6 August 1865
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 6 August 1865; Queen's county, Ireland
- Note: Birth registered Mountmellick District.
- Last Edited: 25 September 2010 01:00:00
James Clarke
M, #15411, b. before 1850
Biography
- Birth: Before 1850; Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Jane Hogan
F, #15412, b. before 1850
Biography
- Birth: Before 1850; Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
William Clarke
M, #15413, b. 7 December 1870
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Biography
- Birth: 7 December 1870; Queen's county, Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Caroline Sophia Dunne
F, #15414, b. about 1830, d. after 1911
Biography
- Birth: About 1830; Cloneyhurke, Kings county, Ireland
- Note: Age 61 in 1891 census, Somerset, England; Sophia L. Dunne, age 53, Caroline's sister was also in the household, along with a niece, Alicia Odlum, age 40. Both of these women were unmarried. In 1901 Caroline was a widow, age 72, living in Gloucestershire. Other members of the household included: daughters Josephine and Emma, and grandchldren Susan, Joseph and Allan Clarke and Helen "Gerality." Helen is age 23, born London, but I have been unable to find her on any earlier censuses. 1911 census Caroline is 82; others in household are daughters Constance 47, Emma 42, Josephine Harvey 52; son-in-law Alfred Harvey and grandchildren Kathleen Maud Feely 17 (born Redland, Bristol and Charles Alan Feely 14 (born New Ross, Wexford, Ireland--as were the 2 servants in the household!), a boarder and two servants. In 1901 the Feely children were living with their other grandmother, a widow, Mary Anne Feely in county Waterford, Ireland. The family was Catholic--no sign of the children's parents. Mary Anne was still in Waterford in 1911, age then 79. She had been married 35 years and 8 of her 13 children were still living.
- Note: Dr. Joseph Robert Clarke; Marriage registered Mountmellick District, witnesses Richard Dunne and Charlotte Clarke.
- Last Edited: 6 January 2015 16:57:53
Emma Isabella Clarke
F, #15415, b. 18 March 1869
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 18 March 1869; Mountmellick, Queen's county, Ireland
- Note: In 1891 Emma was living with her brother Allen and his family in Wales. In 1901 she was with her mother in England, age 28. 1911 census unmarried, age 42, still living with her mother.
- Last Edited: 21 April 2013 18:35:13
Kyran Clarke
M, #15416, b. before 1850
Biography
- Birth: Before 1850; Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Ann Fogarty
F, #15417, b. before 1852
Biography
- Birth: Before 1852; Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Elizabeth Clarke
F, #15418, b. 9 November 1872
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Biography
- Birth: 9 November 1872; Queen's county, Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Patrick Clarke
M, #15419, b. before 1844
Biography
- Birth: Before 1844; Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Julia Conroy
F, #15420
Biography
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Patrick James Clarke
M, #15421, b. 9 October 1864
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Biography
- Birth: 9 October 1864; Clonaslee, Queen's county, Ireland
- Last Edited: 4 August 2008 01:00:00
Ellinor Alice Deacon
F, #15423, b. about 1870
Biography
- Note: Probably born Ireland; daughter of George Deacon, occupation "M.A. Trin[ity] Coll[ege] Dublin." Ellinor was a resident of Brighton, England when she married in 1905.
- Note: Dr. William Rice Meredith; Witnesses Frederick Harris and Edw. D. Reecks; Marriage registered 3rd quarter, 1905, Brighton registration district, England.
- Last Edited: 8 August 2008 01:00:00
Lucretia Hegartie
F, #15424, b. about 1897, d. 1861
Biography
- Birth: About 1897; Ireland
- Death: 1861; County Cork, Ireland
- Note: Age 64, of Bandon, buried Ballymoney; Hegartie probably her married name? See:
- Last Edited: 9 August 2008 01:00:00
John Heagerty
M, #15425, b. 8 October 1787, d. after June 1867
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 8 October 1787; County Cork, Ireland
- Note: John was a shoemaker (cordwainer) living in Clonakilty, County Cork. Had thought he might be the John Haggerty shown in FamilySearch died 1864, age 75, Clonakilty reg'n district? However, when his daughter Ellen married in June 1867 he was not listed as deceased, so probably not. A more likely alternative is John Hegarty, died 1867, age 76. LM shows his death date as 31 May 1861? I don't know the source for that date?
May be the John Hegarty whose son Robert was buried at Kilmeen parish: Apr 3, 1844 Hegarty, Robert, son of John and Mary, his wife, of Clonakilty, age 4 years. None of this proven, but seems likely.
Family: Mary (b. about 1800, d. 1880)
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