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The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« on: Wednesday 04 August 10 15:44 BST (UK) »
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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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 August 10 16:30 BST (UK) »
I've moved your post to Ireland-General since it covers several counties.
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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 August 10 16:25 BST (UK) »
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
Wilson: Kirkoswald, Scotland and Dublin
Breen: Hendrick Street, Brunswick Street,Dublin
Moore: Kildare and Dublin
lyons: Hendrick Street and Brunswick Street,Dublin
Donnelly: Marrowbone lane, Braithwaite street, Dublin
Byrne: Mercer Street, Dublin
Mills: Dublin, Wicklow
Higgins: Dublin
Gray: Aryshire, Scotland
Mills King, Wicklow and Dublin
Donegan, St Catherines Parish, Dublin
Murphy: Enniscorthy and Ballybanoge, Wexford
Browne, Crean, Kelly, Keavney: Sligo.

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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 August 10 18:09 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for that. Will now go to look at Wills.
Can you access on line?

Regards
Barbara


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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 August 10 18:22 BST (UK) »
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.


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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 August 10 18:45 BST (UK) »
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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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 August 10 01:09 BST (UK) »
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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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 18 August 10 16:31 BST (UK) »
Frances, thanks for these Wolfendens. Will reply direct by emails.
Regards
Barbara

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Re: The Wolfenden family of Lambeg
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 18 August 10 16:59 BST (UK) »
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