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pkincaid

You seem to have done fairly well on Richard Waddy (1722-1806). You might like also to consult Derry Clergy & Parishes (James B Leslie, 1937), facsimile in Clergy of Derry & Raphoe (Fawcett & Crooks, Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999).

This authoritative source states that Cumber was split in 1798 (not 1789), and gives a clear picture of the careers of the three Waddys. As to Prebends: the office-holder is a Prebendary, the benefice is a Prebend; to call a person a Prebend is like calling him a Vicarage.

Adrian

Tara

Thank you again for further input, none of which is new to me. No, that's not right, I hadn't seen the Facebook reference before, so I shall investigate that, thanks.

It is clear that the family referred to in the Australian records is from Shannon Harbour, not from a harbour on the Shannon. Shannon Harbour is not a townland, it is a canal settlement in the townland of Clonony Beg. Clonony Beg is immediately west of Clonony More, which is (most likely) the name represented by Cloneymore in the Australian newspaper article you have quoted from: The Australasian, 8 May 1880, p 26, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper.

My enquiry is whether anyone recognises the family from the records I originally posted (from the registers of Gallen & Reynagh RC parish), which I now repeat, for clarity. Parents William Egan and Catherine Egan (apparently her maiden surname as well as her married surname). Children:

bapt
11 Jun 1854  Sara
17 Aug 1856  Patrick
21 Aug 1859  Frances
21 Jul 1862  Honora

Various Australian records have led me to the family of William Egan and Catherine Egan (appears to have been her maiden surname as well as her married surname) of Shannon Harbour, who appear to have had children in the period 1840-1862. In particular I have found the following in the RC parish registers of Gallen & Reynagh:

bapt
11 Jun 1854  Sara
17 Aug 1856  Patrick
21 Aug 1859  Frances
21 Jul 1862  Honora

I am keen to find earlier children of this family. Does this family ring any bells with anyone?

Dave

Never trust an index (constructed from transcriptions, often as wide of the mark as our own) - always check the original document. Mind you, you can't always trust the original either - note that George is stated to be able to Read & Write, but signs with his mark.

Adrian

Or either of the parishes in that area: Castletown Arra and Youghal Arra.