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Re: James Clarke. Ballygar, Co.Galway, Ireland

gwcusa — 2009-11-28 17:10:40Z

Here's the full article from the Roscommon Herald:

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Film on Ballygar people's murders to feature on TG4

THE MURDERS of five Ballygar people in Malahide, Co Dublin, at the beginning of the last century is to feature in a half-hour TV series entitled Ceart Coir.

The murders involved four members of the McDonnell family who owned and operated a large general store and shop in the town up to 1918 when the family retired and moved to Malahide in north County Dublin.

The McDonnell family consisted of two brothers Joseph and Peter along with their two sisters Alice and Annie, all of whom were elderly and all of whom were unmarried. On leaving Ballygar the McDonnells took with them Jim Clarke a local young man from Killeroran who worked with them at their small farm which was attached to there extensive Malahide mansion, known as La Mancha.
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Both Jim Clarke and Mary McGowan, a young Dublin girl who was employed as a housekeeper were also murdered.

The trial and subsequent conviction of Henry McCabe is still regarded as on of the great murder trials in Irish legal history. Henry McCabe protested his innocence right to the end but was hanged on December 29th, 1928 for the murder of six people at Malahide which is still recalled as The Malahide Murders. There is still a plaque in St Mary’s Church, Ballygar to the memory of The McDonnell household.

The film, which goes out on TG4 on Thursday, January 25th at 10.30 p.m., will feature a reconstruction of the murder as well as footage taken in Ballygar and Malahide.

Re: James Clarke. Ballygar, Co.Galway, Ireland

gwcusa — 2009-11-28 17:08:50Z

George Clarke again.

A film review that popped up on page two of a Google search for Clarke and Ballygar reads as follows:

Film on Ballygar people's murders to feature on TG4

THE MURDERS of five Ballygar people in Malahide, Co Dublin, at the beginning of the last century is to feature in a half-hour TV series entitled Ceart Coir.

The murders involved four members of the McDonnell family who owned and operated a large general store and shop in the town up to 1918 when the family retired and moved to Malahide in north County Dublin.

The McDonnell family consisted of two brothers Joseph and Peter along with their two sisters Alice and Annie, all of whom were elderly and all of whom were unmarried. On leaving Ballygar the McDonnells took with them Jim Clarke a local young man from Killeroran who worked with them at their small farm which was attached to there extensive Malahide mansion, known as La Mancha.

Part Two to Follow in a minute.

Re: James Clarke. Ballygar, Co.Galway, Ireland

gwcusa — 2009-11-28 16:52:55Z

Ms. Murphy,

Matthew Clarke my great grandfather and a cousin of the Murphys of Scranton PA, left Ballygar around 1850 and founded the Clarke Store in Scranton which became Clarke Brothers (circa 1855-1927). The first, largest and last store on Lackawanna Ave. burned to ashes in Jan. 1927, being owned at that time by my Grandfather and namesake, George W. Clarke and his older brother Edward who both died within a day of each other in June, 1930. I visited the Clarke Store in Ballygar in 1993 owned by Mary Wall and no doubt James Clarke is probably related. I do have a large book written by father Ed Jenkins, my father's first cousin (his mother was my great aunt Mary Jane Clarke) which may have some info on your great Uncle. Are we related?

You can contact me at gwcusa@gmail.com. Are you American or Irish. I am not familiar with the murders of which you speak. Sorry I could not add more.

George W. Clarke (1950- )son of Philip Clarke of Scranton, PA and Martha Cary Clarke of Cortland New York

Re: Robert Clarke, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

patblake_1 — 2009-11-23 22:38:24Z

Robert Clarke was born in Canada West. He listed his ethnic background as German/Dutch. Also he and his wife sponsored the first born son of Charles Edward Clarke whose family moved to New York State in the mid 1800s. Robert and Charles were close in age and I've often wondered if they were related.
Although his wife Mary Ann Duffy's family emigrated from Ireland, I've never found any mention of the county.

Re: Hugh Clarke>Ireland>Ulster>Ontario>Northumberland

llenclark88 — 2009-11-22 17:43:04Z

Hello Cheryl:

I believe my John Clark is a bother or 1ST. Couin to your Hugh Clark. I just can't prove it yetThey both lived in Victoria County/Peterborough County. and they were both associated with he Little Family.

Allen Clark
allen.clark88@gmail.com

Re: Robert Clarke, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

llenclark88 — 2009-11-22 17:09:04Z

Hello Robert:
Do you know what coounty in Ireland your Clarks and Duffs were from

Allen Clark
allen.clark88@gmail.com

Re: CLARKE/GAVED/CHRISTMAS in London in early 1800s.

MaryJeanneMonhardt — 2009-11-16 01:04:41Z

Hello,

I know it has been awhile but I have some new information that may be of some help to both of us.

I found that my great grandmother Anna Maria Gaved-Horrell had a brother named John Horrell.

John Horrell married Mary Anne Riddle and they moved to New South Wales. I have just found a tie between their first child Anna Maria Horell and she says there was a William Gaved Horrell that she feels may be another brother.

Since there is an Australian tie, maybe we can find more.

Sarah Clarke or Sarah Farquhar

brianfarquhar28 — 2009-11-12 20:36:42Z

Born Necton Norfolk England. 1853. Arr USA approx 1876-1880.
Dom Serv or housekeeper. May have married in US was my g.gmother.No trace in BMD here in UK all assistance helpful.

Re: Clarke's of Galway, Ireland

lspaul — 2009-11-10 11:04:52Z

Hi Shelley

I wish I could reply with lots of information I have managed to collect, but sadly I know so little about him, it's very frustrating!
I believe Michael came to England from Ireland between 1861 and 1865. I cannot find him on the 1861 UK census, but he marries in Wales in 1865, to Elizabeth Hughes. It took me ages to find Elizabeth as she gave her father's name as Thomas Hughes, but her mother was never married to him so Elizabeth was on the census as Elizabeth Cheney.
The family moved to Lancashire, but I have never been able to find any of Michael's siblings if he had any at all. All I have is his father's name from the wedding certificate.
Not a lot to go on at all, he only gives Galway as his place of birth, I don't know whether that is County Galway, or the city itself.
What a pity so few Irish records survived that fire, we may never know any more than we do know!
best wishes
Lynn

Re: Clarke's of Galway, Ireland

wonsungi_yoga — 2009-11-09 22:29:12Z

Hi Lynn,

I would love any information you could send me. Perhaps there is a connection. I know Clarke is a common name, but I'm not sure how large of a town/city Galway is, so perhaps there is a chance they are related, even brother and sister based on the birth years. Do you have any information on any of Michael's siblings?

Shelley Haley

Re: Clarke's of Galway, Ireland

lspaul — 2009-11-09 18:30:54Z

Hello

It's quite a long time since you posted your message, so I hope you are still using Ancestry!
I also have Clarkes from Galway in my tree. My 3 x gt grandfather was Michael born c1845 in Galway, his father was Edward Clarke. I have struggeld to find anything out about this family, I wonder if they could be connected to yours?

Best wishes
Lynn (UK)

Adam Clarke, theologian, d. 1832

LisaTuttle33 — 2009-11-08 21:09:32Z

Does anyone here have Adam Clarke (b. circa 1760, Ireland) in their family tree? He was a distinguished theologian, scholar, linguist and Wesleyan Methodist preacher, born in Londonderry "of humble parents" about 1760, settled in London in 1795, so often referred to as "English" although he was Irish by birth.
An ancestor of mine was said to have been "distantly connected" to Adam Clarke, and I would love to find out if this is so, and in what way.
Love to hear from anyone who knows anything about his relatives, ancestors, or descendants.

John Clarke Gt Missended, England

SueClements23 — 2009-11-05 09:45:57Z

I am looking for information on John Clarke. He had a daughter Catherine Clarke who married Isaac Clements in abt 1750.

Searching for a John Clarke, estimated Date of Birth 1864 (Dundalk, Louth, Ireland). Emigrated to USA.

pmaclarke — 2009-11-04 21:41:14Z

hi,

I'm trying to track down the relatives of a John Clarke, born (outside) Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland in 1864 and who emigrated to the USA. John is a first cousin of my great great grandfather, Michael Clarke. John's father was named Thomas and his mother was Judith. His brother was Patrick and his sisters were Bridget, Judith (Judy), Catherine and Mary.

Extensive family tree available for the family that remained in the Dundalk area - back 8 generations from the present-day youngest.

Please let me know if you can shine a light on John's life or descendants (believed to be in the USA).

Thank you.

Paul

Re: Clarke of PA

pmaclarke — 2009-11-04 20:31:58Z

Hi Sadie,

I'm trying to locate a brother of my great great grandfather, a John Clarke, born 1864 in Co. Louth Ireland.

All we know is that he emigrated to the USA - and I don't have a year or a destination address.

I'm not sure if the date tallies in any way with your search?

Regards, Paul.

CLARKE Magdalen SISTER 1861-1955

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-04 18:11:11Z

CLARKE Magdalen SISTER 1861-1955

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: thomas clarke england

shonfeld1918 — 2009-11-04 13:51:29Z

Hello Rachel,
Nice to hear from you, it is so strange you are looking for a Thomas Clarke, whose father was William. I was a Clarke my father was an Arthur Wiliam,and his father was an Arthur Beaumont but my gg grandfather Thomas was born in 1851 not 1840 According to census's 1881/91/2001/2011 my Thomas was born in the area of Harrow/Pinner in Middlesex so were his children, they all appeared to be coachman/taxi drivers.
The william listed on Thmas and Harriot clarkes marriage cert; which l have was an agriculter worker (as was many of thousands of country people in those days).
What interests me is the link with the Beaumonts, l have founda few just a few living in the same area as my gg grandfather.
How did you find out Williams wifes name? as l cannot find my Thomas,s birth cert;(Willam was on his marriage cert;), as there was so any Clarkes in that area. According to my fathers info he gave me prior to his death, Thomas his grandfather was a Studman or horse man for some lord and lady in Eaton/Harrow. Thomas also had a son with the middle name of Roland which was also a surname in those days!!.
My email address is yentl@xtra.co.nz l live in NZ please contact me soon l am sure we have a link, l have not heard of the clarkes coming from futher north but many families traveled slowly towards London and l hav no idea where William came from.
Regds
Veronica

Re: thomas clarke england

Rachello7 — 2009-11-02 19:52:13Z

This probably a long shot, but I am trying to find out information about a Thomas Arthur Clarke, born mid 1840s in Middlesex. He was my husbands gt grandfather. Do you have any information on him that you can tell me. I do have a little but so far cant seem to get back further.

Thanks
Rachel

Re: Florence Irene Stofiel Clarke

awas3000 — 2009-11-02 09:12:02Z

I believe this is my loving Aunt who is still alive and doing okay.

john clarke convict. Father to sophia

jeff_alcorn — 2009-10-30 06:50:38Z

I am trying to find info on a convict sent to Australia before 1843 named john clarke. He and another convict mary dunbar had a daughter sophia born in 1844.
Thank you

Re: thomas clarke england

shonfeld1918 — 2009-10-28 21:14:41Z

Hi, l am interested in your Thomas Clarke my gg father was same name My g father was Arthur Beaumont Clarke, his g father was a William Clarke, Thomas's father BUT they came from Hertford/Middlesex ? wonder if a connection is there

Yentl

Re: william clarke

nhlilac01 — 2009-10-27 13:21:01Z

Thanks for responding - I was looking at one of the threads where someone was looking to find descendants of William Clark born 1805 in Scotland. He married Mary Anne Mavor on 13 January 1927 in Fordyce. I am looking for connections back to Scotland for Francis Mavor who emigrated from Scotland to Canada on the Castaglia in the 1800's.
Sandy

Re: Any USA cousins?

shonfeld1918 — 2009-10-27 01:39:07Z

Hi debra, your clarkes sound interesting, where did original clarke come from

Re: Any USA cousins?

shonfeld1918 — 2009-10-27 01:35:59Z

Sorry but not heard of a florence in my history maybe year would be of some help

Re: william clarke

shonfeld1918 — 2009-10-27 01:32:15Z

Sorry l cannot help as my W C camm from Middlesex. North London now

Re: william clarke

shonfeld1918 — 2009-10-27 01:27:46Z

Sorry but where does Mavor fit in with the Clarkes

Honorah McLaughlin from Tipperary, Ireland married Thomas Clarkef from Nana Ireland 1800s

2009-10-26 23:40:32Z

Looking for any infor on thomas Clarke brother George from Nana
Ireland immigrated to Ontario in 1830's or 1840's married Honorah
McLaughlin from Tipperary, Ireland.
Children, Fank, Anne, Harry, Lucielle, Nora, Virginia, Jack

Re: william clarke

nhlilac01 — 2009-10-26 19:03:11Z

Good afternoon. I just found your post from 2001. Have you learned any further info? My ggf was Francis Mavor who emigrated from Scotland to the "Scotch Colony" in Canada. I believe one of his children was a Margaret Mavor.

Re: Clarke family from Cavan Ireland to Cavan Ontario

AllenClark901 — 2009-10-25 14:26:25Z

Good Morning:
My Name is Allen Clark, I have been working on my Clark Famil tree for many years.

My ancester was John Clarke from Armagh County Northern Ireland, who Married a Mary KilRoy, There was a Hugh Clarke from Cavan County Ireland, who married Catherine Rileu, and your Richard Clark from Cavan County, Ireland, who married Racheal ??....

I believe they were 1st. or 2nd cousins, who came to Canada, within ten years of each other.

All three Families settled in Cavan Township, near the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Now , Do you have the birthdates of your grandfather and or your g.grandfather, and do you know whas Reacheal's maiden name was.

Just out of curiosity where do you live

Allen Clark
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada

allen.clark88@gmail.com

Re: Other Clarke family from County Cavan to Canada & N.Y.

LisaTuttle33 — 2009-10-25 14:12:57Z

George Clarke was born 15 April 1833 in County Cavan, Ireland. (His parents were Elizabeth Lawrence and William Clarke) In 1843, with his parents and some number of siblings, emigrated to Canada, to the Cavan/Millbrook area. He was inspired by a travelling Methodist minister to study for the ministry himself, and in May 1852, aged 19, went to New York. In 1860 he became a US citizen, graduated from Wesleyan University (there is a handsome photo of him in the class album which I can email you if you like!), was ordained a Methodist Episcopal Minister, and married Miss Lydia A. Barber, a school-teacher from upstate New York.

They had nine children (three died in infancy); let me know if you want their details.

The family resided in various places as George was assigned to different ministries around the state. Rev. Clarke was especially active in the temperance movement, pursued higher studies, and travelled abroad as well. By the late 1890s they settled in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Lydia died March 25, 1908 and is buried in Mt. Kisco cemetery. George married again, Dr. Margaret Curry (the town physician). They divided their time between New Jersey and Florida until his death in January 1921.

Annie Clarke nee Norton.

beautiful_mind28 — 2009-10-25 13:32:18Z

Hello,
I'm looking for any information on my Great Grandaunt Annie Clarke, nee Norton. She was born in Turpane, Co. Roscommon, Ireland c 1875. Her sister Norah, who remained in Roscommon is my Great Grandmother.

Annie immigrated to NYC some time before 1898, possibly 1895.
In 1898 her sister Katie immigrated and according to the Ellis Island record stayed with 'Mrs Clarke' at 52E 32nd ? NY. I assume this is Annie and she is already married.

I don't have any name for her husband, or an area where they settled. My mother thinks she remembers hearing about family in New Jersey, but she isn't sure.

In the 1960's my mother was penpals with a Brain Clarke who was a grand son or Grt grandson of Annie's. He had a sister named Karen who married Pete McGovern on August 9th 1965.

We have a very battered picture of Annie with young boy. Written on the back it says that she was with Mary Louise's boy, and there is also a mention of Irene. We don't know two these people are.

Annie had a several sisters and a brother who also went to NYC. They were
Katie who married a Dunne
Ellen who returned to Roscommon c1914
John and Mary F who I have no information on.

She also had two sisters, Norah and Bridget, and a brother Thomas who remained in Ireland.

Any information on Annie Clarke and her family would be very gratefully received.

Emma

Re: Other Clarke family from County Cavan to Canada & N.Y.

AllenClark901 — 2009-10-25 13:22:45Z

Hi Lisa:

Tell me more about George Clarke, born about 1833, who was a minister in New York State

Allen Clark

Rachel Anna Geraldine Clarke-Melancthon, Ontario

Forloveofthefuture — 2009-10-22 17:46:02Z

Thursday, August 13, 1931-Orangeville Banner

A coroner's inquest into the death of five-year-old Rachel Anna Geraldine Clarke, who was killed August 1st on Highway 10 in front of her parents' home in Melancthon has resulted in a verdict of accidental death. The jury found that the little girl came to her death by running out suddenly in front of a motor car driven by John B.Kerr of Toronto."We think that the driver might have slowed up more than he did when he saw children on both sides of the road. We also think that the guardians of the children should have taken more precaution, considering the heavy holiday traffic on the highway."

Re: Thomas Clarke

kalishoek1 — 2009-10-22 13:14:31Z

Hi there, this post is old so I hope you are still looking for Rose Millard....

Church Marriage Millard Rose 1864 Co. Cork

There is a marriage record on http://corknortheast.brsgenealogy.com

Also a lot of Clarke marriages on the same website from County Cork Ireland

Re: Clarke family from Cavan Ireland to Cavan Ontario

bmclarke1944 — 2009-10-21 23:25:28Z

Hi
I see this has been on line for a while & no replies. Your story is similar to mine. My Gr Gr grandfather settled in cavan approx 1835 (HUGH CLARKE) wife Catherine., One of his grandsons, John James also went west & worked on railroad. He lived in OxBow Sask., for a time & then went west to Calgary Alta., A similar story but none of the namesare on my geneology

B Clarke

Re: Wilfred Douglas Clarke

linwillie — 2009-10-21 04:17:30Z

I have found a possible deathdate for a Wilfred Clarke not sure if this is the correct person or not but one can only try. Death date is 1944.

Somerset Clarke's

sueduffy59 — 2009-10-19 16:50:20Z

Thomas(1856), Hugh(1857), Thomas moved family to London, Hugh to Bristol, i come from the Thomas side and need to trace bristol relatives. Hugh married Ellen Trott and kids were:- Frank, Hugh, Harry Frederick, Charles, Clara, Tom, Bertie,Lucy, John and Alf. Other relatives in the Rhonda

Thomas George Clarke/ Bigamous marriage?

53Jay — 2009-10-19 07:57:00Z

I am trying to trace a Thomas George Clarke who was a munitions worker at the Woolwich Arsenal in London at least during 1916-1918. He married Annie Rosina Hewett, date unknown. I was hoping to trace their marriage lines but have been unable to do so.
However, it seems that Thomas was already married to some one else, identity unknown.

Thomas and Annie had 2 daughters Annie Rosina May born May 5th 1917 and Ellen Elizabeth Julia born 1st June 1918. Both girls were born in the Camberwell area of London.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Re: Clarkes from Northern Ireland

AllenClark901 — 2009-10-18 18:01:21Z

My Clark Family Came from County Armagh in 1833.

John and Mary had two children maybe more with them. James, and my G.G. grandfather william E. Clarke.

Another son Daniel Marrn Clarke was born at sea on April 19, 1933.

They settled in Cavan Township , west of Peterborough Ontario, Canada.

Allen Clark

allen.clark88@gmail.com

Margaret Clarke b June 17, 1846 Kinnegad, Westmeath

dkjs449 — 2009-10-18 00:20:37Z

Hi,

I am looking for information about Margaret Clarke and her parents, Patrick Clarke and Margaret (Maguire) Clarke. Margaret was supposed to have been born in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, Ireland. She moved to Newport, Rhode Island and married James McDonnell.

Any help in locating information about Margaret's parents would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Don

Re: Other Clarke family from County Cavan to Canada & N.Y.

bmclarke1944 — 2009-10-14 21:49:24Z

Hi I have been reading the messages from Alan Clark, & yourself. Just to add a little to the mix I also had Clarke family from Ireland to Cavan Ontario in 1830,s
My Ancestor Hugh Clarke married a Catherine Riley, daughter of Thomas Riley, 1836 in St Johns Anglican church.. Ida, Cavan twp., They had children Catherine , John, Thomas.

if you wish to know more about this family please feel free to email bmclarke@persona.ca
thanks

Hugh Clarke

bmclarke1944 — 2009-10-14 21:35:34Z

Also looking for any relative of Thomas Riley of Cavan Twp., Durham. settler from 1830 (approx)--1857

Erwin L. Clarke b.1887 & Linly E. Clarke b.1915

dashlewis — 2009-10-14 20:11:14Z

Trying to find Erwin Linly Clarke b.28 Mar 1887 in MA, USA and his son Linly E. Clarke b. 15 Oct 1915 in RI, USA. Their trail seems to stop around 1915. Linly's mother is listed as Sabra Clarke.

Matthew Morgan Clarke b. abt 1833, Staffordshire UK

felicitybuckingham — 2009-10-12 10:41:06Z

Parents Elizabeth nee MORGAN, and Thomas Clarke, miner.

Matthew emigrated to New Zealand abt 1851 then to Victoria, Australia in abt 1856. Married Emma ARNEL and had 8 children. Matthew dieD in Flemington, Victoria 1899.

Looking for any info re. Elizabeth MORGAN ans Thomas CLARKE.

Cheers,

Felicity

Wilfred Douglas Clarke

linwillie — 2009-10-12 02:59:15Z

Is there anyway SKS could do a search for the death of Wilfred Douglas Clarke for me. I do not know of deathdate, only know that he was married to Mabel Allison nee Brown.

CLARKE family

2009-10-09 15:04:13Z

I am researching CLARKE family in an around WADHURST, LAMBERHURST area with connections to WALLIS family from GOUDHURST Kent. Would appreciate contact with any other researchers in this area or information. I have Family Bible with lots of names/dates etc would be willing to share.

Ila Louise Clarke b. 1910 - d. 1940

frozenonthespot — 2009-10-08 18:21:47Z

I'm trying to find some info leading to my g-grandmother's parents. Her name was originally Ila Louise Clarke born in Pennsylvania in June 1910. Sometime in 1910 or 1911 in New York state her father, Kenneth Clarke, killed her mother, Pansy (maiden name unknown), and then killed himself. My g-grandmother also had a biological brother; however, I didn't hear what ever happened to him. She ended up being adopted by a family by the last name of Likely. I know that these Likelys ended up in Detroit, Michigan.

Also, my g-grandmother ended up marrying into a Ferguson lot, so her name changed to Ila Louise Ferguson. Both her and her adopted Likely parents ended up being buried in a cemetery around the Detroit area.

If this rings any bells and you have any info that will help me out, please don't hesitate to email me at riley@frozenonthespot.com

Re: Ellen Clarke born @ 1847 Ireland, possibly County Cavan

GwenClarkeBreen — 2009-10-03 10:41:58Z

Too young to be related to my grgrgf. Sorry

Re: Ellen Clarke born @ 1847 Ireland, possibly County Cavan

damop — 2009-10-02 14:08:49Z

Stradone Balieborough and Shercock are all within a ten mile radius of each other, but I do not have much detail on my Clark Family to say who might be related. After marrying my Clerkin Anacestor, Ellen probably lived at a township called Darkley or more likely Shinan just outside the town of Shercock: both off the Balieborough Road

Re: Ellen Clarke born @ 1847 Ireland, possibly County Cavan

kathytree — 2009-10-02 10:51:17Z

I wonder if Ellen Clarke, born 1902, that you mention might be my grandfather's sister? His parents were Francis and Roseanne from Lisastartim, Stradone, Cavan, Ireland.
Regards,
Kathy