Hi there,
My niece has been telling me about someone online trying to trace information on Henry Hammond, Graiguenamanagh. My father inherited Henry Hammond's home and that's where we grew up. The townsland is called Aghclare, Graiguenamanagh. This is the official spelling. Locally we spell it "Aclare". We have always wanted to know more about Henry but we know very little. No one is sure if he was married or not. No one even knows what age he was. It is suspected that after his hanging many of his family were deported to Canada or Australia. There are two census online now 1901 and 1911. You will see his ancestors are still in the house and are blacksmiths. Have you made any more progress yourself, or what is your family's connection to Graiguenamanagh? Would love to hear.
Hi there
A few years ago, I had someone from St. John's parish in Kilkenny help me with researching my tree, I think he might of been the parish secretary or similar.
I know that my great great grandmother was Katherine Hammond, she was born in Graiguenamanagh (1840s, I can't remember exact date off hands will have to check her record) and was the daughter of Henry Hammond and Honor Lee. Henry ended up going to Thomastown and then ended up in Kilkenny. I am not sure who Henry's parents are, I haven't been able to locate a baptism for him but the person from St. John's parish, Kilkenny , said it was very likely he was a descendant of thee Henry Hammond, possibly a grandson. He did put me in touch with someone who descends from thee Henry Hammond of the 1798 rebellion, who I believe lives in a Graiguenamanagh, but despite several emails I didn't have much luck getting a response.
Look forward to hearing back from you