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jean Sandra
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William Field
« on: Friday 02 October 09 18:26 UTC (UK) »

I am trying to trace my husband's ancestor, a William Field born in County Cork  about 1842/43.
His father was William Field, a blacksmith.
William had brothers John and Patrick Field who were godfathers to two of his children.
I have no idea whereabouts in Cork this family  originated.
William  married in the Bolton area of Lancashire in the 1870's.
If anyone could help to guide us further I would very much appreciate it.
Regards
Jean Sandra
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Lancashire:
     Holland, Rothwell, Speake, Mills,                 Byrne, Healey, Cowburn, Thorpe,
Wolstencroft, Boulton, Holt
Cheshire:
       Daniel, Eccles, Challenor,Holt, Swift, Boulton, Thorniley, Sharman, Wilson, Hindley,
Dawson
Derbyshire:
       Sharman, Cocker, Coates, Swift, Thorniley
Cornwall
        Stephens, Bate, Cock
Leicestershire
         Dawson
Worcestershire
          Mills, Slater, Dukes
Berkshire
           Slater
Ireland
            Byrne
Staffordshire
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Re: William Field
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 04 October 09 00:02 UTC (UK) »

This is a very long shot.  Goes back to 17th century.  William Field was a soldier in Cromwells army. Became mayor of Cork. married Susana Beecher.sister of  Col. Thomas Beecher, of Sherkin. Was my gt gfr x times.  Lorraine
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Re: William Field
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 04 October 09 01:25 UTC (UK) »

The name usually written in Co. Cork as Field or Fielding, was usually  an anglicization of the Irish name variously spelt Fehilly, Fihily, Feeley, etc., and every parish priest used his favorite form of the name in the parish register. 
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jean Sandra
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Re: William Field
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 04 October 09 09:18 UTC (UK) »

Thank you for your replies.
They have certainly given me something to think about.
Regards
Jean S
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Lancashire:
     Holland, Rothwell, Speake, Mills,                 Byrne, Healey, Cowburn, Thorpe,
Wolstencroft, Boulton, Holt
Cheshire:
       Daniel, Eccles, Challenor,Holt, Swift, Boulton, Thorniley, Sharman, Wilson, Hindley,
Dawson
Derbyshire:
       Sharman, Cocker, Coates, Swift, Thorniley
Cornwall
        Stephens, Bate, Cock
Leicestershire
         Dawson
Worcestershire
          Mills, Slater, Dukes
Berkshire
           Slater
Ireland
            Byrne
Staffordshire
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Re: William Field
« Reply #4 on: Friday 06 November 09 22:29 UTC (UK) »

Hi Jean Sandra,

My surname is 'Field' and I'm from Cork.  Before I started researching the family tree, I was always told the family was from the Inniscarra area of Cork.  (still don't know if that's true or not  Roll Eyes )

From my research my ancestors all lived in Cork city... the furthest back I've got is a marriage in 1883, Cork city.  I'm still trying to trace where the family actually came from.

I don't have any Williams in my tree yet, but lots of John's, Eugene's and Jeremiah's, along with Eileen's/Eily's and of course Mary's.   Grin

Don't know if this will help you or not, but the surname 'Field' is unusual in Cork to say the least.

Laura.


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Re: William Field
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 10 November 09 08:44 UTC (UK) »

Lawk,
Thank you for replying. I'm afraid I only know of a William, Patrick and John Field from Cork. I don't even know if it was the City or not.
Regards
Jean
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Lancashire:
     Holland, Rothwell, Speake, Mills,                 Byrne, Healey, Cowburn, Thorpe,
Wolstencroft, Boulton, Holt
Cheshire:
       Daniel, Eccles, Challenor,Holt, Swift, Boulton, Thorniley, Sharman, Wilson, Hindley,
Dawson
Derbyshire:
       Sharman, Cocker, Coates, Swift, Thorniley
Cornwall
        Stephens, Bate, Cock
Leicestershire
         Dawson
Worcestershire
          Mills, Slater, Dukes
Berkshire
           Slater
Ireland
            Byrne
Staffordshire
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Re: William Field
« Reply #6 on: Friday 13 November 09 22:32 UTC (UK) »

Hi again Jean,

I'm not sure if we have a connection or not, but you have a 'John Field' in your tree, so I'm intrigued because I have a couple of them in my tree also. 

Do you have dates on these 'John Field's'?

As I said before, the 'Field' name is unusual to say the least in Cork.  It's so unusual, I've been asked to spell my surname on more than one occasion!! 

Laura.
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