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Kerry / Re: William Costello
« on: Wednesday 26 March 08 02:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Frank,

Wow that is fantastic and fills in so many gaps.

It is indeed the same family.

My Grandmother (who died in 1957 - before I was born) was Jane (or Jennie). She married Thomas Dunn from Tanfield in Durham at Waiouru, New Zealand on 1 July 1908.

They had three children - including my father who was born in 1921 in Te Pu in Rotorua.

I have access to records on the other Costello siblings but will need to pull them out. On Monday this week my father's 2nd cousin (who was Bridget Costello's daughter) had her 80th birthday so I was able to share this with her.

My wife and I visited Ireland in 1994 and went to County Kerry. We met Eugene and the rest of the family. He was able to remember stories of the three brothers going to NZ. His recollection was that they went to Australia first gold prospecting.

I have some photographs of Jane Costello which I can send through.

My email address *** If you would send through an email I can scan some photos for you plus attach a copy of the records I have.

Thanks enormously.

Pete

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Northumberland / Re: William Dunn - b.1799/1800 - Jane Fenwick b. 1806
« on: Wednesday 19 March 08 07:45 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Barbara :)

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Northumberland / Re: William Dunn - b.1799/1800 - Jane Fenwick b. 1806
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 01:55 GMT (UK)  »
In 1841:

Henry 11
Mary 9
Jane 4
Martha 1

Possibly Edward 0 (depending on census date)

Thanks

Pete

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Northumberland / Re: William Dunn - b.1799/1800 - Jane Fenwick b. 1806
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 01:47 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Barbara....just found them to through Joiners.

Thank you very much for your help.

No, I haven't got them in the 1841 Census...I suspect that they are out at Lamesley by then as only their oldest child was born in Monkseaton (sp?).

Best regards

Pete

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Northumberland / William Dunn - b.1799/1800 - Jane Fenwick b. 1806
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 01:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm trying to find information on William Dunn born in 1799/1800 in Monkseaton, Tynemouth.

He married Jane Fenwick (probably before 1830) and had 9 children between 1830-1850.

By 1851 he was farming at Fugar House in Tanfield, Durham.

Jane was born 1806/1807 at Ryton, Tyne and Wear.

Both died in 1886.

Any help would be appreciated. In particular I am keen to know the names of local parishes for Monkseaton and Ryton as I assume that is where their marriage occured.

Thanks

Pete

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Kerry / William Costello
« on: Friday 07 March 08 06:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I am trying to find out details of my great grandfather William Costello born in 1844.

He married my great grandmother in New Zealand in 1877 after emigrating from Ireland (possibly via Australia).

His marriage and death records show that he was born in Knocknamalough, O'Dorney, County Kerry.

I visited the County in 1994 and visited the Costello family. I met his great nephew Eugene who was in his nineties at the time and told me that william was one of three brothers who left the area.

I am not sure of the date he left.

If anybody could provide me with information or could point me towards a resource where I could undertake further searches, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Peter

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