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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Laois (Queens) => Topic started by: Jack2227 on Thursday 12 August 10 22:28 BST (UK)
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Abbott J. Esq; Governor of Lunatic Asylum Queens county
Adair George Esq; J.P. Bellegrove, Ballybrittas
Alloway A.W. Esq; Kilbracken, Ballybrittas
Alloway Robert M. Esq; J.P. The Derries, Ballybrittas
Armstrong Lieut-Col; Portarlington
Baldwin Rev. John; Incumbent of Clonaslee
Beale Mr. William; Anne Grove, Mountmellick
Bell William Esq; Bellview, Abbeyleix
Beresford Rev. J; Donoughmore Glebe, Rathdowney
Biggs William Esq; Burris Castle
Birch Henry Esq; Ashfield, Ballybrittas
Bland John Thomas Esq; Blandsfort, Abbeyleix
Borrowes Rev. Sir Erasmus Dixon, Bart. Lauragh, Emo
Bourke Rev. J.W.; Vicar of Offerlane, Mountrath
Boxwell William Esq; M.D. Abbeyleix
Brereton Captain Henry; J.P. Mountrath
Brereton Mr. John; Mountmellick
Budd Rev. Richard A.B. Stradbally
Butler Captain Edward; Ballyadams Castle, Ballylinan
Calbeck W. Esq; Ballacolla Cottage
Calcutt J.; Spring Garden, Mountrath
Cary D. Esq; C.C.P. Maryborough
Chetwood Major J.; J.P. Woodbrook, Portarlington
Clarke George Esq; Emo
Clarke J.D. Esq; J.P. Recorder of Portarlington
Clarke W. Esq; Rathleague, Maryborough
Conroy Messers; Edward & John, Mountmellick
Coote Sir C.H; Bart. M.P. D.L. & J.P. Ballyfin House
Corbert Mrs. M.A.; Edge Hill near Clonaslee
Cosby Sidney; J.P. Stradbally hall
Cosby Rev. W.; Killermogh-glebe, near Durrow
Croly H. Esq; M.D. Mountmellick
Delany H.P.Esq; Millbrook, Maryborough
Delany Rev. James; P.P. Ballinakill
Dempsey Rev. E.H. Ballyfin
Despard W.W.Esq; J.P. Donore Mountrath
Dexter Robert Esq; Lohehoe, Stradbally
Dowling Rev. Cornelius H; P.P. Stradbally
Doyle Rev. Charles; P.C. Ballyfin
Drought Mr. James; Kilbredy Rathdowney
Drought M.H.Esq; Harristown, Rathdowney
Dunne Gen. Edward; Brittas, Clonaslee
Dunne James Esq; Rathleix, Portarlington
Dunne John Esq; Ballinakill
Fallon Rev. Thomas P.P. Ballinakill & Donena
Fanning Rev M. ; P.P. Ballyadams
Farrer W.D.Esq; Brockley park, Stradbally
Fenamore George Esq; The Cottage Clonaslee
Furguson Joseph Esq; Oatlands, Abbeyleix
Foot W. Esq; C.C. Abbeyleix
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I have a large album of 185 photographs that relate to the Depards of Dromore, Queens County, the date I think is late Victorian. There are many family groups, pets, even a pet owl, harvesting, trains, one called Saint Patrick with the number 303, house interiors, houses, farm workers, hunting, carriages and two of an early car.
The Despards look to be a fun loving family.
There are also two carte de visite pictures of two males, both taken in Dublin. One has a contemporary inscription on the back, 'With compliments from the original'. Not a lot of help to those who did not know him personally!!
Unfortunately most of the photos are without descriptions, but a later hand has written some which I list below I've given brief explanations as to what the pics refer to in brackets:
Pop Despard of Donore.
Mary Despard.
Queens County Hounds. (hounds and three horsemen)
Ernest Despard.
W Despond. (female)
Second cousin Mary (could be Margaret) Elizabeth.
Harry Franks Westfield.
Donore, early days. (against a picture of what must be Donore house)
Mary Despard.
Wellesley Despard.
Captain Boxer.
Wellesley Despard?
Kilcaanly (poor handwriting, above a pic of a large house)
Pop's horses, Donore.
There is one of a smart lady in a gig in a town/village, behind her is a premise called Moyles Warehouse.
I know nothing about the family but I am happy to scan any pictures that may be of interest.
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Hi, just discovered your post. I am researching all the Despards in Ireland (including my own family) in Ireland. Have you scanned any pics yet?
Where did you find the album and do you have any other info on the Despard family?
I can probably put some of the names to the pics you have. Perhaps the "Kilcaanly (poor handwriting, above a pic of a large house)" is Killaghy Castle, Tipperary, Ireland, which was a Despard built house.
Thanks
John
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William Wellesley Despard died 1870 Donore
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014889/005014889_00078.pdf
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Captain Boxer ?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Blackrock/Cross_Avenue/1313365/
marriage
https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/d30b860579895
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Harry Franks of Westfield ?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Queen_s_Co_/Mountrath/Mountrath/1651448/
cant find his birth but this appears to be his parents Matthew Franks and Gertrude Despard
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Queen_s_Co_/Castletown/Bohernaghty/783039/
a brother Thomas born 1874 at Westfield
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/cert_amends/cert_1874/2154404a.pdf
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on the birth of his son Henry Cecil 1899 he calls himself Matthew Henry Franks
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1899/02030/1778352.pdf
so this must be his birth 1871 as Matthew
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1871/03283/2203456.pdf
and his marriage in 1895
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1895/10545/5841073.pdf
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This sounds fascinating! William Wellesley Despard was my great great great grandfather and I would be so grateful to have copies of these pictures. Thank you so much -- Michael
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Probate
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/wr/details.jsp?id=IRE/ORIG/WILL/REG/14856/1
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Thank you so much!
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Hi I work in Abbeyleix and we have information on the Despard Family with some photos too. We could share these perhaps?
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That would be fantastic. They are my mother's direct ancestors and I would be grateful for any information and/or photos that you might be able to share. Thank you!