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Title: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: SarahT4321 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.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: conahy calling on Wednesday 16 September 15 16:18 BST (UK)
What is the source of the information that there is a Bridgewater river in Waterford?
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: SarahT4321 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.
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: Wexflyer on Monday 21 September 15 02:23 BST (UK)
What is the source of the information that there is a Bridgewater river in Wexford?
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: conahy calling on Monday 21 September 15 08:45 BST (UK)
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/

Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: Wexflyer on Wednesday 23 September 15 01:39 BST (UK)
Quote from: conahy calling on Monday 21 September 15 08:45 BST (UK)
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/

Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

That is not an authoritative source.
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 23 September 15 09:23 BST (UK)
Quote from: Wexflyer on Wednesday 23 September 15 01:39 BST (UK)
Quote from: conahy calling on Monday 21 September 15 08:45 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...
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: Wexflyer on Wednesday 23 September 15 15:16 BST (UK)
Quote from: aghadowey on Wednesday 23 September 15 09:23 BST (UK)
Quote from: Wexflyer on Wednesday 23 September 15 01:39 BST (UK)
Quote from: conahy calling on Monday 21 September 15 08:45 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.
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: hallmark 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!!
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: Wexflyer on Wednesday 23 September 15 16:44 BST (UK)
Quote from: hallmark 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!!

I entirely agree. I believe this process is called a Wild Goose Chase.
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 September 15 17:03 BST (UK)
Wild Water Chase more like....  :-))
Title: Re: Bridgewater River Connection
Post by: conahy calling on Thursday 24 September 15 10:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: conahy calling on Monday 21 September 15 08:45 BST (UK)
www.rootschat.com/links/01g6c/

Link about Bridgewater river in Wexford

I have now learnt that this link gives incorrect information.

Thank you to Wexflyer who has brought this to my attention.

Conahy