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beebishop
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Waterford City George Bishop
« on: Monday 29 September 08 06:32 UTC (UK) »
Hi Everyone,

I need help getting a foothold in Waterford City but so far online records have not helped.

I am looking for a George Joseph Bishop (D. 1938). I have a newspaper from the time of his death and from there I can glean that he was buried at 'the family burial place' at Ballybricken Cemetery. He had a seat on the Waterford Board of Guardians and was an early  representative of Sinn Fein and was a part of the Davis Literary and Debating Society (Davis L& D Soc Premises: - 112 The Quay in 1905).

His wife was Bridget Dardis. He had a son, also George Joseph in Wexford 16 Aug 1913. The only other thing I know is that he worked as a confectioner. There is a Walter Bishop - Confectioner, in the business listings but I have been unable to find a link between the two.

Many thanks for any help you can give! Cheesy
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vasaborg
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Re: Waterford City George Bishop
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 12 November 08 21:21 UTC (UK) »
There is a photograph of Bishops premises in Michael street , Waterford city (taken in the 19th cent ury)  on page 64 of the book " Waterford testerdays and tomorrrows" 1967 , by J.J. Walsh, if you write to Waterford city Library, at Lady Lane, Waterford City, they will send you a copy of the photograph. The following is the inscription on the Bishop monument in Ballybricken graveyard, In memory of Walter Bishop of Waterford who died 2nd of August 1873 aged 54. Also his 4 infant children. Katie Bishop died january 20th 1878 aged 12. Bridget Bishop died september 18th 1879 aged 20. Hannah Bishop died april 2nd 1881 aged 55. Walter Bishop died may 21st  1919 aged 73. His wife Bridget died 9th july 1934 aged 75. Walter Joseph Bishop died 5th october 1896 aged 21. Mary Bishop died 10th may 1900 aged 14. Josephine, Michael, Walter and Annie, infant children of Walter and  Bridget Bishop. Bridget Bishop (nee Dardis) died 5th april 1932 aged 54. And her husband George Bishop died 31st december 1938 aged 61. Molly died september 15th 1885 aged 17years. Her mother Mary  Bishop died 29th january 1889 aged 37.
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Re: Waterford City George Bishop
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 13 November 08 08:34 UTC (UK) »
Thanks SO much for this. If this is the direct line going through the generations then it changes everything to what I've been told. The story is that the family is Georges all the way through but it seems it's Walter! This also gives me some very important dates so thanks again.
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