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Sinnett, Sinnott
« on: Friday 26 June 09 15:17 BST (UK) »
??? Sinnett, Patrick
I'm looking for any information on a Patrick Sinnett b. 1752 in I believe Wexford. He was a member of the Kings Waiters? for seven years before coming to America. He is said to have wandered down to the harbor? and boarded a ship that was setting sail for America. Looking for any Irish roots.
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Re: Sinnett, Sinnott
« Reply #1 on: Monday 29 June 09 20:05 BST (UK) »
A King's Waiter was a kind of customs officer - see this link : http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,389405.0.html

another possible spelling variation for the surname could be Synott



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Re: Sinnett, Sinnott
« Reply #2 on: Friday 29 January 16 11:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi, A lot of folk have been trying to take that family line back further and discover where in Ireland Patrick Sinnott/Sinnett b 1752 was from, with not much success.  However, there is now a DNA study (at familytreeDNA.com) that might help - if you can find a male descendant with a direct father-son line back to Patrick then it would be really great to encourage them to take the Y-DNA37 test at familytreeDNA.com.  If this test is ordered through the Sennett/Sinnott surname project then it is at the discounted rate.  Doing the test through the surname project also means that I will be able to help match family trees with other project members and try to find any connections with other documented family groups.

If this person tests with an E-L117 haplogroup, then there is a fairly strong chance that Patrick will be part of the main Co Wexford line of Sinnotts that goes back (with some gaps) to anglo-norman origins (arrived in Co Wexford from Wales in the 12th century).  But, there is no way of knowing this without someone taking the Y-DNA test.

Recommended test is Y-DNA37, but if money is a problem, then a test with less markers (25 or even 12) will still be useful (and can be upgraded later if required).

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Re: Sinnett, Sinnott
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 20 September 16 04:00 BST (UK) »

Assuming he was employed before 1793 or so, then he must have been Protestant.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area


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Re: Sinnett, Sinnott
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 20 September 16 14:37 BST (UK) »
Why do you make this assumption? Do you have any knowledge of these early Sinnett's?
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Re: Sinnett, Sinnott
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 20 September 16 16:34 BST (UK) »
Why do you make this assumption? Do you have any knowledge of these early Sinnett's?
It is not really an assumption, as it was a legal requirement.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area