Searching for Bridgewater River

[SarahT4321]

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. Or any other helpful information!

Thanks!

[Wexflyer]

A couple of points.
 - This is the Co. Wexford forum. I think you meant to post this in the separate forum for Co. Waterford?
- I have a suspicion that "Bridgewater" river  could be a mistake or mishearing for the river "Blackwater".
- The Blackwater is a significant, large  river which run through both counties Cork and Waterford.

[Sinann]

It's on both forums.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=730913.msg5757285#msg5757285

I think the Bridgewater shopping centre is throwing things astray. It's listed under Wexford and Wicklow. It is on the Avoca river.

[conahy calling]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=730394.0
Thread on Cork board too

[Sinann]

I spent ages looking for that river, well done.

[Sinann]

Could Castle Isles be Castle Lyons misheard, it's not far from the Bridgeriver in Cork, or have I got my rivers mixed up.


Yep looks like I have Bridge River flows into the Blackwater, back to the maps

[Wexflyer]

The river flowing into Ballyteigue is the Bridgetown river, and OSI maps show a historic feature called "Broad water" - no mention of Bridgewater.
The area shown in the link is reclaimed land from the late 19th century, with man-made drainage channels, etc.. Seems to be no other source saying this is the Bridgewater river?

[Sinann]

I've looked at so many maps now, I can't remember which was which but I think I saw the name marked on Google maps on the iPad but I can't find it on Google maps on the PC. I'll look again later.
Either way it doesn't go anywhere near Cork!

[conahy calling]

I have now learnt that the link I have posted gives incorrect information. Now removed 

  Thank you to Wexflyer for bringing this to my attention.

  Conahy