Hi Ann Marie & Justin,
Ship called "Isalt" wrecked off Courttown Harbour early Dec. 1974. Thomas's body was washed ashore 25th December, 1974. His son John (Jack) and another Dublin boy were the only survivors. The owner's body was never found. See national newspapers for December 1974. Ballymoney Strand, Courttown, Co. Wexford.
"...'Issalt' a three masted schooner 134 tons, with a cargo of fertiliser, struck rocks at Ballymoney strand near Courttown Co Wexford. Ref. b e" m Wrecks off Co Wexford. She was bound for Caribbean.
Headstone on Grave No. 331 Rathnew Cemetery, Merrymeeting, Rathnew, Co Wicklow
“In Loving Memory of | THOMAS CORKISH | St. Dominic’s Rd. Wicklow | who was
drowned | at Ballymoney, Co. Wexford | 4th December 1947. | also his son ROBERT
CORKISH | who died 29th May 1947. | his wife JULIA CORKISH | died 31st March
1966. | THERESA (TESS) CORKISH | died 24th Dec. 1997 | aged 67 yrs. | R.I.P. |
Erected by EVELYN, MARGARET | THOMAS and JOHN.”
Julia Evans [1886-1966] was married to Thomas Corkish and they had 12 know children between 1911 and 1930. Both are buried in Gr.No. IV L 1064 Rathnew Cemetery, Merrymeeting, Rathnew, Co Wicklow. In 1966 when Julia called 'Bab' died, she had 80 Grandchildren & 38 Great Grand Children, (Ned Kane, Funeral Director's Records, in my possession)
Richard Ayres (Earnest / Erris) Evans (c1861/71 - 12 Nov 1923) and Margaret Doyle (1860 – 1937) were married in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Wicklow 22 Oct 1879 witnesses were John Evans & Sarah Burton.
Death Cert for Ernest states he died from "Gallstones 3 days Peritonitis", age 61 yrs, occ. labourer, Margaret Evans, widow present at death. Eastern Health Board (E.H.B) records.
Rathdrum & Wicklow Joint Burial Board Records Entry No 742
"Ernest Evans R.C. Gamekeeper, died 12th November 1923 in County Hospital, Wicklow.
Buried in grave no IV L 1064. Death registered by Margaret Evans.”
Rathdrum & Wicklow Joint Burial Board Records Entry No 742
"Margaret Evans R.C. widow died 16th February 1937 at 4 St Bride's Tce. Wicklow
Age 81 yr [bc 1856] Buried in grave no IV L 1064. Death registered by Julia Corkish entry no 1465”
C 1901 b2 Monckton Row Upper 62/31: Private Dwelling, 1 window in front of 3rd class house, 2 rooms occupied by 9 persons:
No out offices: all 9 were Roman Catholic, born Wicklow all children single. Only daughter Margaret could read & write.
1 Earnest Evans, head of household, age 40 yrs [bc 1861] General Labourer, Married
2 Margaret [nee Doyle] Evans wife, age 41 yrs [bc 1860] married
3 Margaret Evans daughter, age 20 yrs, Kitchen maid, domestic servant, single
4 John Evans, son, age 17 yrs, Agricultural labourer.
5 Julia (Bab) Evans daughter, age 15 yrs, general domestic servant,
6 Mary Evans daughter, age 13 yrs, laundress
7 Samuel Evans, son, age 10 yrs, scholar
8 Ernest Evans, son, age 5 yrs, scholar
9 Bridget Doyle, Boarder R.C. could not read or write age 6 yrs scholar. Was Bridget a niece of Margaret’s?
c 1911 b16 Monckton Row Upper 65/31: Erris R.C. Still only 40 yrs Lab. m 35 yrs 9 children born 4 living.
All 3 were Roman Catholic, born Wicklow
1 Earnest Evans, head of household, age 40 yrs [bc 1861] General Labourer, Married
2 Margaret [nee Doyle] Evans wife, age 57 yrs [bc 1860] married 35 yrs [mc 1876] 9 children born 4 alive
3 Margaret Evans daughter, age 23 yrs, no occupation listed, single.
Other children Where?
Essie born c 1881 in Wicklow
John Evans, son, age 27 yrs, where not on parents census?
Julia (called Bab) Evans daughter, age 25 yrs, at work c 1911 b4 Church Hill, Wicklow 65/51 age 23 yrs
Mary Evans daughter, age 23 yrs,
Samuel Evans, son, age 20 yrs, born 1891 in Wicklow died May 1915.
“9724. Pte. Samuel Evans 1st Batt. Leinster Regt. Age 24 yr. Killed in action 4th May 1915 at Loos.
Son of Ernest and Margaret Evans, of Colley Street, Wicklow. No known grave.
Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.”
Thanks to their Gr-grandson John Goodman for the above information
Ernest Evans, son, age c15 yrs,
Bridget Doyle, age c16 yrs.
Parents of Richard Ayres (Earnest / Erris) Evans (c1861/71 - 12 Nov 1923) = John Evans and Mary Lawless
See page 2 of Evans family on Rootschat.com Love to hear from you.
Julia
