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Westmeath / Re: Hussey's of Dysart and later Ballynafearagh
« on: Monday 07 March 22 23:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Fidelma, I can't believe I missed your post / or forgot to reply all this time. I sent you a PM there.
I know alot about the story of the shooting of James Carey and the whole background and history. I would certainly love to know more about James Kenny (if that's who you are related to). Christopher Hussey going to America and not testifying saved James Kenny's life. He would have hung otherwise probably. I recently found out what happened to Christopher in America. He left for America in the Summer of 1851 and went to stay with a Sister who had gone over before him. In 1855 he moved to Virginia and was naturalized as a citizen. He was in Alleghany county in 1860 and joined the Confederate army in May 1861 and fought with the 27th Virginia infantry and served for 2 years before sadly dying in June of 1863 of heart disease. He was only in his 30's. We never knew what happened to him. The Hussey family was in Fieldtown all the time from 1851 until we sold the farm in 1998. If you have more information on the shooting etc I'd certainly love to talk to you. (see PM I sent)
I know alot about the story of the shooting of James Carey and the whole background and history. I would certainly love to know more about James Kenny (if that's who you are related to). Christopher Hussey going to America and not testifying saved James Kenny's life. He would have hung otherwise probably. I recently found out what happened to Christopher in America. He left for America in the Summer of 1851 and went to stay with a Sister who had gone over before him. In 1855 he moved to Virginia and was naturalized as a citizen. He was in Alleghany county in 1860 and joined the Confederate army in May 1861 and fought with the 27th Virginia infantry and served for 2 years before sadly dying in June of 1863 of heart disease. He was only in his 30's. We never knew what happened to him. The Hussey family was in Fieldtown all the time from 1851 until we sold the farm in 1998. If you have more information on the shooting etc I'd certainly love to talk to you. (see PM I sent)