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Bridgewater River Connection
« on: Wednesday 16 September 15 14:22 BST (UK) »
Hello!

I've been able to trace our family but am stuck with John Gilley. He came to the US in the 1700's, but I know nothing about his life in Ireland. Nor can I find any connection to family who may still be in Ireland. All I know (from an interview that was done and published in the US) is that he said he lived near Cork, Ireland near the Bridgewater River in Castle Isles. Until recently I had focused my search in Cork, but just ran across the Bridgewater River in Waterford. Wondering if anyone can tell me if there is a Castle Isle (or something that was called that in the 1700's) near this river.

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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 16 September 15 16:18 BST (UK) »
What is the source of the information that there is a Bridgewater river in Waterford?

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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 16 September 15 16:42 BST (UK) »
My apologies, that should have been Wexford. Sorry about that, and thank you for finding the mistake.

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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 September 15 02:23 BST (UK) »
What is the source of the information that there is a Bridgewater river in Wexford?
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area


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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #4 on: Monday 21 September 15 08:45 BST (UK) »
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/

Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 01:39 BST (UK) »
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/

Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

That is not an authoritative source.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 09:23 BST (UK) »
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/
Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

That is not an authoritative source.

Why? there's a description and map pinpointing the loccation...
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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 15:16 BST (UK) »
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/
Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

That is not an authoritative source.

Why? there's a description and map pinpointing the loccation...

Aye, a description by whom? The link is to an open source project, where anyone can upload a photo and description for a geographic location. That person could know nothing at all about where he took the photo. I could upload a photo of the same location, and give it a different description, i.e. name.  Authoritative sources say the river is the Bridgetown river, and the nearby village is certainly Bridgetown, not Bridgewater.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Bridgewater River Connection
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 23 September 15 16:08 BST (UK) »
...(from an interview that was done and published in the US)..  he lived near Cork, Ireland near the Bridgewater River in Castle Isles.  and now we're miles away in Wexford!!

Near Cork City? County?

This place is nowhere near Cork!!
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