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Quakers in Athy
« on: Sunday 24 February 08 15:20 GMT (UK) »
Would anyone know where I could check on Quaker records in Athy.

My GGGGrandfather Adam Torbet (Talbott) moved from Scotland to Birtown, outside Athy in the early 1850's and I am wondering if he was a Quaker as he actual religion is not clear.  I know he was not RC and am almost certain he wasn't COI.

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Re: Quakers in Athy
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 March 08 12:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi RoryT, I found this link about quakers in athy
and thought maybe you'd like to have a read.
                                                   anne

http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/athy/religiousdiversity.php Broken Link

I believe this one should replace the broken link. Anne

http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/
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Re: Quakers in Athy
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 March 08 21:56 GMT (UK) »
Taid,
Thanks for that info.  The link to the Quakers was an incorrect one on my behalf.  However, the link you provided me with has mention of "15 Presbeterian families being rought from Perth, Scotland to Athy by the Duke of Leinster", this has clarified the question I had regarding my GGGgrandfather's religion.  I'll try now to get some further info on this settlement.

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Re: Quakers in Athy
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 15 October 11 13:12 BST (UK) »
Is it BIRTOWN or BURTOWN? There's a Burtown Big just outside Athy. Ballytore, just outside Athy is an area associated with the Quaker religion and the Ledbeater family. Sams Mam
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Re: Quakers in Athy
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 October 11 21:03 BST (UK) »
Definitely Birtown.  The house previously occupied by my ancestor is still there as I visited there just a couple of years ago.
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