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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: Blue Ted on Wednesday 04 August 10 15:44 BST (UK)
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Hi, I looking for any info on the Wolfendens - originally I believe of Lambeg although they may have moved to Dublin in the mid 1800s.
I have a Robert Kenny of Mount Mellick marrying a Sarah Wolfenden c 1743.
Their first child was born c 1745 in MtMellick.
So Im trying to trace any family of Sarah - born c 1723.
Sorry not much to go on. Maybe I should also post this in the section covering MtMellick??
Many thanks, Barbara
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I've moved your post to Ireland-General since it covers several counties.
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Have you tried Wills of Wolfenden... with a name like that there was only a handful between 1484 and 1858.
Wolfenden, Edward Dublin Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin Year of Will 17 March 1853
Wolfenden, Edward Down Ballymakman Year of Will 20 November 1803 Granted to John Wolfenden
Wolfenden, John Kildare Dollardstown Year of Grant 8 January 1754
Wolfenden, John Year of Will 1829 Executor Wolfenden Edward
Wolfenden, Mary Year of Will 1832 Executor Wolfenden Edward
Wills can be good sources of Info. These are all available in the national archives
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Many thanks for that. Will now go to look at Wills.
Can you access on line?
Regards
Barbara
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There is no access to the Wills online, you have to visit the National Archives to view the documents.
Note that like many of the Wills in the National Archives, some or all of those listed above may not be the actual wills but extracts, or index entries only.
Shane
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Shane - thankyou again. One day I'll make it to the N. Archives!
In the meantime, the hunt must go on!
Regards
Barbara
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Hi Barbara
Here are some instances of the Wolfenden family I have found in Ireland 1725-1750. One of them may relate to the family you are searching. Unless otherwise stated name in the record was spelled WOLFENDEN. Contact me for citation if any of them interest you.
Frances
1725 -John Woffington, Dublin death
1726 -Abraham born Derryaghy, Antrim, father Robert
1727
1728 -Robert Woffington and Anne Saidwell marriage Dublin
-1728 Hertford Estate Rent Roll:
Surname First Name Farm/land Parish Townland/Street/Other
Wolfenden Jane Lambeg Lambeg
Wolfenden John Fairleys Lambeg Enoch
Wolfenden John Camlin Ballydonaghy
Wolfenden Richard Hulls Lambeg Lambeg
Wolfenden Robert Lambeg Enoch
Wolfenden Robert Mussens Derriaghy Derriaghy
Wolfenden Thomas Hulls Lambeg Lambeg
1729
1730
1731 -Elizabeth Wolfenden, Co Caven marriage
1732 -Rebecca Woffington baptized Dublin, father Thomas, mother Rebecca
1733 -John, Co Kildare death
1734 -John Woffington and Elizabeth Jones Dublin marriage
1735 -John Woffington baptized Dublin; father John, mother Mary
1736 -Ann baptized Derriaghy, Antrim; father John
1737 -Becky Woffington, Dublin death
-Wolfenden family is said to have built the church at Lambeg
-Thomas Wolfenden mentioned as parishioner in Lambeg vestry minutes
1738
1739
1740 -Joseph baptized Belfast; father James, mother Ann Bedale
-Abraham Wolfenden immigrated to Chester Co PA
1741
1742
1743 -Richard (linen draper), Lambeg, Co Down, death
-Margaret Waring wife of Richard W. Lambeg, death
1744 -Elizabeth, Lambeg, death
1745 -John Joyce baptized Dublin; father Martin Joyce, mother Sarah Wolfington
-“John Wolfenden, a bleacher, established Glenburn bleach green about 1745 and originally lived in Rosemount, a house on the Glenurn demesne” near Dunmurray
1746
1747
1748 -John Wolfington baptized Co Cavan
1749 -Samuel, Lambeg, Death – will proved in Connor
1750 -Dorothy, Lambeg, death – will proved in Connor
-Ann Wolfenden, daughter of Jonathan Wolfenden married Simon Dearden (1715-1795), fifth son of James Dearden and Margaret Dixon
-Petition & Memorials. St. John Stewart, Old Forge, John Wolfenden, William Magee, James Adair and J. M. Stewart, Ballydrain, to Earl of Donegal for leases of lands in or near Belfast.
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Frances, thanks for these Wolfendens. Will reply direct by emails.
Regards
Barbara
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Hi Becoe
I see you have Courtney's in Ballemena and I think mine came from that area, could we see if we have a connection or help each other please?
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Kind regards
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Hi,
I am looking for any information on a Mary Wolfendon/Wolfington who married a John Titterington. They had at least one son, called Edward (born circa 1840 +/- 10 yrs). They lived in N.Ireland.
Kind regards,
Sarah
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Don't forget this site for Wolfendens
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/W/WoWy.htm
Also some in Derek Beatties Newtonards site
http://www.newtownards.info/family-wolfenden.htm
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Connected ?
Kenny, Wolfenden,formerly of Mountmellick,co Laois,Chadwell Station,Blackwall,London,England.
Copy of grant of letters of administration 1870.
Principal Registry.
Ref T/666 Public Record office of Ireland
just enter name Wolfenden
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-archives/
edited to add
died 1857
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014889/005014889_00157.pdf
Robert Wolfenden Kenny
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014898/005014898_00248.pdf
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I am a descendant of Edward Wolfenden who migrated from Belfast to New Zealand in the early 1900's. He is my great grandfather. Edward was born in 1883 to Robert Wolfenden (died 1887?) and Mary (n Watson). Family records indicate that they were in the linen trade and that Robert three sisters who migrated to the USA.
Going through family records a Mr William Wolfenden corresponded to my Edward in 1927 William was noted to be the propietor of the Duke of Gordon Hotel Kingussie Inverness-shire. The uncertainty of the relationship is noted.
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... Going through family records a Mr William Wolfenden corresponded to my Edward in 1927 William was noted to be the propietor of the Duke of Gordon Hotel Kingussie Inverness-shire. The uncertainty of the relationship is noted ...
The parents of Robert Wolfenden who married Mary Watson in Keady 1st Presbyterian Church in 1881 were Thomas Wolfenden and Ann Jane Lewis who got married in Belfast in 1851, Thomas was a 21 year old bleacher at that time (his father Thomas was given as a blanket manufacturer), Thomas and Ann Jane and family then seemed to be County Antrim based (eg. lived in Moorfields for a while).
The parents of William Wolfenden who owned the Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie were John Wolfenden and Mary Anne Corner who got married in Magheralin in 1860, John was a 28 year old farmer at that time (his father Edward was given as a farmer), John and Mary Anne and family then seemed to be Counties Down / Armagh based (eg. lived in Taughrane and Lurgan for a while). I suspect any connection between William Wolfenden and Robert Wolfenden lies further back.
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... Family records indicate that they were in the linen trade and that Robert three sisters who migrated to the USA ...
A couple of other sons born to the couple as well, Hubert Watson Wolfenden in 1885, George Wolfenden in 1886.
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I am a descendant of Edward Wolfenden who migrated from Belfast to New Zealand in the early 1900's. He is my great grandfather. Edward was born in 1883 to Robert Wolfenden (died 1887?) and Mary (n Watson). Family records indicate that they were in the linen trade and that Robert three sisters who migrated to the USA.
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There is an Edward Wolfenden the right age in 1901 census- grocers assistant, age 17, born Co. Armagh:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Prospect_Street/970896
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Thanks so much! That will be him in the census in 1901.
I found a folder of family tree information tidying up that belonged to my great Aunty Beth Wolfenden who was single and a bit ecentric writing down lots of things.
Edward
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Sorry the last post sent too soon.
Edward Wolfenden (1883-1971) migrated to NZ in 1904 where he established a grocery store with a friend in 1911; Wolfenden & Russell. The store grew into a department store in South Dunedin, there are various photographs of the business that I have uploaded here (https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=wolfenden%20russell).
He married Annie McCracken in NZ and had an infant dying at birth, My grandfather Edward William Wolfenden (1914-2002), Samuel English died as a POW in WW2, and Elizabeth Agnes Frances (1919-2008).
Robert Wolfenden is noted as dying of a chill when Edward was about 4 years old, (d1887?), there was another son of Roberts but he died in infancy due to a fever, Edward had a fever also but recovered. After Roberts death Mary (nee Watson) and Edward moved to the Watson farm in Keady for about 10 years, then Belfast where she married William Gibson.
One of my most treasured possessions is a small well bound Bible called a Polygott Bible it was given to Robert by his father (whose name must have been Thomas) it is written inside
Robt Wolfenden
from his father
16 May 1868
Swerve not my dear boy from Gods law and all will indeed go well with thee in the land.
I think I probably have a photograph of Robert Wolfenden somewhere.
I have a letter from the Duke of Gordon Hotel dated 1927, I am happy to send that back to any of those Wolfenden descendants. I also have a reference letter from John Reid dated March 4th 1902 that says Edward had been employed by him for about 3 1/2 years.
I would appreciate if anyone can connect things further back from Thomas? I have information re Lambeg churchyard but not sure that will be connected?
Thanks very much in advance
Philip
Dunedin
New Zealand
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I've found 2 sons (father Wolfenden, mother Watson) born Belfast-
Edward born 21 Dec.1883
Hubert Watson born 19 July 1885 died 12 Sept.1885
George born 19 Sept.1886-July/Sept.1887
Can't find death of Robert Wolfenden or son George in GRONI's database.
I did come across deaths, etc. for children of Thomas Wolfenden earlier- are you interested?
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Thanks Aghadowey, I am very interested in anything connected to Edward, that is all new and fascinating to me. can you link anything further up from Robert and is there a family connection to Lambeg churchyard? There was also a book called " A bit of a Kin" (I think), I am not sure that line was connected.
Are you related then?
Thanks very much.
Philip
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Philip,
On 1 Sept 1886 Thomas Wolfenden married Elizabeth McCurley in Lambeg Church of Ireland. The fathers' names were Thomas Wolfenden and Arthur McCurley.
Regards
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This is possibly Edward Wolfenden's employer- Agincourt Ave. is off Ormeau Road and in same area where Edward was boarding. Sounds as though Edward was back in Belfast not long after he left school. His mother remarried 3 Aug.1898.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Agincourt_Avenue/967894
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... One of my most treasured possessions is a small well bound Bible called a Polygott Bible it was given to Robert by his father (whose name must have been Thomas) ...
??? See reply #15.
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... can you link anything further up from Robert and is there a family connection to Lambeg churchyard?
See reply #15.
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Haven't tried to sort out who belongs to which Thomas Wolfenden but just in case you are able to connect them...
Derry Journal, 4 May 1881: WOLFENDEN- At Moorfields, Ballymena, Annie, third daughter of Thomas Wolfenden, aged 15 years.
Added- Annie Wolfenden born 27 July 1865 Ballymena district (mother Lewis)
Belfast Newsletter, 5 May 1882: WOLFENDEN- May 4th, at 7, Pine Street, Belfast, John, youngest son of Thomas Wolfenden. His remains will be removed for interment in Lambeg Churchyard to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Added- age 18
Note: 1880 Belfast directory shows a Henry West at 7 Pine St.
Belfast Newsletter, 30 June 1882: WOLFENDEN- June 28, at Church-hill Cottage, Lambeg, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Thomas Wolfenden, aged 9 years. Her remains will be removed for interment in Lambeg Burying-groung this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Added- Elizabeth Wolfenden born 16 Oct.1872 Ballymena district (mother Lewis)
sister Charlotte born 23 Nov.1869 died 1880
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT9Y-9XQ
Belfast Newsletter, 14 May 1884: WOLFENDEN- May 8, at Annvale, Keady, County Armagh, the wife of Mr. Thos. Wolfenden, jun., of a son.
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Philip,
On 1 Sept 1886 Thomas Wolfenden married Elizabeth McCurley in Lambeg Church of Ireland. The fathers' names were Thomas Wolfenden and Arthur McCurley.
Regards
GRONI have bride's surname as McCauley
Added- Elizabeth Wolfenden (widow) & sister Jane McCurley in 1901-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Lisburn/Grand_Street/1001974/
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Just a few more bits of the puzzle that might all fit together some day...
George Wolfenden (d.1901/11) m. Matilda Johnston (d.aft.1911)
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Toome_Upper/Ballydonnelly/941936
1. Mary (25 Apr.1865 Ballymena)
2. Sarah (c1874-aft.1901)
3. Samuel Wolfenden (c1861-aft.1911) m.(19 Dec.1900 Belfast) ___ Johnston
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Toome/Ballydonnelly/125033
1. Elizabeth/Lizzie (21 May 1901 Ballymena)
2. Maud (19 Oct.1902 Ballymena)
3. Emily (12 Aug.1904 Ballymena)
4. Agnes/Aggie (26 Jan.1906 Ballymena)
5. George (5 Dec.1907 Ballymena)
6. David (21 Oct.1909 Ballymena)
7. Samuel (10 Sept.1911 Ballymena)
8. Mary (31 Mar.1913 Ballymena)
___ Wolfenden
1. John Wolfenden, Liverpool. Children: John, Edward, 2 daughters
2. ? ___ Wolfenden (d.bef.1902) m. Jane (c1852 Co.Armagh-aft.1901)
1901 directory-Wolfenden, W., brick layer, 21 Hopeton Street
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Court_Ward/Hopeton_Street/964820
1907 directory- Wolfender, W., brick layer, 21 Hopeton Street
3. Thomas Wolfenden (d.1902)
Probate of the Will of Thomas Wolfenden late of 54 Wigton-street Belfast Retired Porter who died 18 February 1902 granted at Belfast to William Moffitt Farmer and James Beattie Solicitor's Assistant.
Thomas Wolfenden (c1861-aft.1911) m.(20 Apr.1882 Belfast) Jane Hay Goyer (c1864-aft.1911)
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Drumbeg/Ballyskeagh/1239834
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Derryaghy/Kilmakee/197323
1. William (c1885)
2. Thomas (21 July 1885 Armagh)
3. Susan (10 Nov.1886 Armagh), teacher
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Glenavy/Glenavy_Town/198835
4. Lewis (c1888)
5. David (12 Aug.1891 Belfast)
6. Jane (c1895-1962)
Wolfenden, Jane of Orlock 11 Westland Road Belfast spinster died 4 November 1962 Probate Belfast 27 February to Robert James Lewis retired superintendent. Effects £2683 1s.
7. Margaret (30 July 1895 Lisburn)
8. George (c1898)
9. James Goyer (25 Sept.1899 Lisburn-1957)
Wolfenden James Goyer of Orlock 11 Westland Road Belfast works manager died 5 May 1957 at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast Probate Belfast 24 January to Jane Wolfenden spinster. Effects £2088 12s. 9d.
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Hi,
I am looking for any information on a Mary Wolfendon/Wolfington who married a John Titterington. They had at least one son, called Edward (born circa 1840 +/- 10 yrs). They lived in N.Ireland.
Kind regards,
Sarah
Edward Titterington, son of John Titterington and Mary Wolfendon was my great great grandfather. He was born in 1828. Are you descended from Edward?
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Hi .I am a great granddaughter of George Wolfenden(d1901 /11) married to Matilda Johnston ,mentioned above.My grandfather was Samuel. I'm trying to find who George's father was ,also his wife' s name .. Any help would be greatly appreciated . Thank you
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George died 1910
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1910/05414/4512886.pdf
It looks like George and Matilda married in 1855
The Cert isn't on IrishGenealogy to view yet but will probably be view-able on PRONI for a few credits.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01llu/
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01llv/
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Thank you for this reply..On their Marriage certificate it says the father is Andrew while another source says it was John ( son of Richard(died 1816)andMary) who died in London in 1829 .I was wondering if the mother remarried after John's death to Andrew Wolfenden . Could John be George's father?
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Plenty of stuff in Wills and Deeds!
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Thank you for this article. I probably need to go back to PRONI and look at deeds and wills.
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Reg of Wills & Deeds is in Dublin.
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After research, I have found Andrew Wolfenden of Ballydonnelly Randalstown to be the son of Richard Wolfenden and was married to Isabella.
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Andrew Wolfenden (1781-1856) was the son of Richard Wolfenden and Mary Gayner.
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Andrew Wolfenden (1781-1856) was the son of Richard Wolfenden and Mary Gayner.
...and was married to Isabella.
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Richard of Lambeg, Will dated 1743 mentions his 9 children Elizabeth, Dorothy, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Richard*, John, Samuel, Henry.
His son Richard* in his Will of 1777 names his wife Jean, and 6 daughters Elizabeth, Jane, Ann, Charlotte, Rosalinde, Isabella .... plus his brother John with Richard and Beauchamp
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John Wolfenden of Dunmurry, Antrim, Will proven 1757, names his wife Elizabeth, children Sam, Mary, Mgt, Elizabeth and brother Richard
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Wills and probate of E. Wolfenden, Ballymakeonan, Maralin, Co. Down, Dec., 1803.
Belfast: Belfast Public Record Office, T. 83-84