Rev William BURNS - Wexford 1853

[ashe]

Have confirmed that the Rev William Burns was located somewhere in Wexford 1853, through a marriage newspaper article (1853) of his sister Jane to Richard Morgan in Bailieborough County Cavan.

I do not know what denomination he belonged to, possibly Presbyterian or Church of Ireland.

Would appreciate any information in locating where he was in Wexford.

Ashe

 

[shanew147]

The Ecclesiastical Directory in Thom's of 1852 includes the following in the Presbyterian section:
   
 XXI Dublin Presbytery
  William Burns, Wexford

going by the other place-names I would say that this entry refers to the town of Wexford. (the other places listed in this section include Mountmellick, Kingstown, Killucan, Drogheda, Bray, Birr.. etc)


Shane

[aghadowey]

Wexford Presbyterian Church- Mr. William BURNS (lic. Baileborough) ordained 26 Mar.1850, died 9 May 1881.

[ashe]

Many many thanks shanew147 and aghadowey for the information....more than I had hoped for.

Aghadowey does it state where he died and if he was married??

Ashe

[shanew147]

found him still located in Wexford in a few other editions of Thom's directories -  1863, 1877 & 1880


Shane

[aghadowey]

Aghadowey does it state where he died and if he was married??

No.

[ashe]

Shane and Aghadowey

Appreciated your help in removing bricks from the wall.

Regards
Ashe

[shanew147]

Based on the fact he is listed there for quite a while, I'd say there's a good chance he died in Wexford - if that's the case then this would look to be a good match for his death from the Irish Civil Index :

 Name: William Burns
 Registration district: Wexford
 Record type: Death
 qtr and year: Apr - Jun 1881
 Age: 53     (est birth year: 1828)
 Volume: 4 / Page: 642

If this fits the details you have, it might be worth ordering a death cert from the GRO using these details - this  would show if he was married, and could show his wife's name as informant.



Shane

[ashe]

Shane, was thinking the same thing, that he could have died in Wexford.

My est birthdate for William was between 1826-28. Parents married c1825 and my gggrandmother Jane born 1829. It appears that you may have the correct record. Think it is definately worth ordering a death cert.

Cheers
Ashe