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brenig
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Blong in Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 09 08:10 UTC (UK) »
Hi
I am currently delving into my family history and there is a linkage to the Blongs emanating from the Clonmore area. In particular my great grandfather was Peter Blong (b 1855, d 1907 and married to Mary Murphy)
If anybody has any information that can help me in my search I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you

Brian (Australia)
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 November 09 11:47 UTC (UK) »
Have you found their marriage yet? There's a Peter Blong (b.Ireland) in 1881 English census at Widnes, Lancs.- is this the same person?
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:02 UTC (UK) »
No it isn't that one. He is a son of Peter Blong and the brother of my great grandfather - Edward Blong (b1878, m  1897, d 1957).

I meant to say Peter Blong (1855) was my gg grandfather.

It is the same clan and there had been movement across to Widnes (and the USA).

Thank you for responding

Brian

I haven't found the marriage. All I know is that his wife was Mary Murphy (b 1854, d 1935)
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:16 UTC (UK) »
The 1881 family is living at 8 West Bank St., Widnes, Lancs-
Peter Blong 24 Ireland [born c1857]
wife Mary Blong 26 Ireland [born c1855]
son Edward Blong 2 Widnes [born c1879]
son Peter Blong 1 month Widnes [born c1881]

It certainly looks like this could be Peter Blong and wife Mary Murphy- and if that's the case I would search for the marriage in England first.

And, sure enough, they married in England-
Peter Blong/Mary Murphy, Sept.1880 quarter, Prescot registration district 8b 1063 (see free BMD).

The marriage certificate should list their fathers' names.
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:22 UTC (UK) »
Thank you very much for that.

My info has it that Peter Blong (the 1855 one) was a son of Peter Blanc (not sure why the spelling changed) and Margaret (Mary Ann) Cassidy - both from Clonmore area. Peter Blanc was born around 1818 and died 14/11/1904 and Margaret was born about 1830 and died 14/10/1919.

Any possible info on them - they were in Ireland. It was their kids that started to move out.

Brian
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:27 UTC (UK) »
Civil registration of births, deaths and Catholic marriages in Ireland started in 1864 (from 1845 for other marriages). Index is online (free)-
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347
I can't see a death c1904 for a Peter Blong (only 2 deaths actually).

You've posted this under Ireland-General board- where is the Clomore they came from? (there are several in Ireland)
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:28 UTC (UK) »
Co Offaly

I couldn't quite work out where to post it!
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 November 09 12:34 UTC (UK) »
That's okay- I've moved this thread to Co. Offaly board now.
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 01 November 09 14:50 UTC (UK) »
You might want to take a look at this post re. Blong/Blanc family in Portrlington, Co. Laois:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,375557.0.html

Dara.
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 01 November 09 17:42 UTC (UK) »
Brien

I have got a bit lost in all this. my understanding of the Blongs of Clonmore is this



I was not aware that there was an Edward, and I have got lost as to when you think Edward Blong was born. And how & when did he get to Australia.

Also have you been in touch with Brien Peters who is from NZ and is a descendant of Peter Blong b 1855

By the way do not worry about the various spellings of the name, they are interchangeable!
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Re: Blong in Ireland
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 01 November 09 23:20 UTC (UK) »
Well, actually, I'm the Brian Peters! I'm in Australia not NZ but my sister is in NZ and she started this crazy hunt. :-)

The history goes like this:
My father was born Stanley Blong but for lots of reasons he was always known as Peters.
His father was John Edward Blong. I never knew him and only recently found out that he actually died in the Isle of Wight in 1988.
His father was Edward Blong b 1878 in Widnes to Peter Blong b 1855 in Ireland, moved to Widnes and m in 1890. Edward was one of nine children (the others being Peter, Polly, Michael, Christopher, James, Eileen, Catherine & Joseph).

I was actually in Port Arlington last year and, on the chart you have in your last note, actually visited the house where Peter Blong (b 1855) was actually brought up. The connection turned out to be that Catherine and Bridget were twins and Bridget married a Quinn. The Quinn's are still on the property.

I also met Ronnie Matthews when I was there and he was the one that pointed me to the Clonmore Blongs (and subsequently Quinn).

I've also been in contact with David Grant who was also researching this whole jigsaw.

It is pretty complex and takes some time to work through!

Thank you for your help.

Brian
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