Ffrench to O'Neill, 1847 - Marriage Settlement of John Ffrench and Margaret Jane Moore

Transcription of a Memorial of the Marriage Settlement between John Ffrench of Woodpark and Margaret Jane Moore of Julianstown House; mentioning a lease dated 1824 by John Ffrench (senior) of Rocklawn of the lands of Woodpark, Ballylee, Barranny, Shankill, and Muckrush in 1824; divided by him between his sons John and Joseph Ffrench by his will dated 6 September 1838; and mentioning an agreement in 1843 whereby John Ffrench took over the half share of Joseph Ffrench in the Woodpark estate.

1847, Vol., Memorial No. 161 (page 397 of the FamilySearch volume)

Regd. 2nd July 1847 at ten minutes before 2 o'clock

To The Register appointed by Act of Parliament for the Public Registry of Deeds wills and so forth 

A Memorial of an Indenture made the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty seven between John Ffrench of Woodpark in the County of Galway Esqr. of the first part Margaret Jane Moore of Julianstown House in the County of Meath Spr. of the second part Henry Stewart O'Neill of Janeville in the County of Galway Esqr. and James Ffrench of Rocklawn in the County of Galway Esqr. trustees of the said John Ffrench and Margaret Jane Moore his intended wife of the third part

Staunton to Hewett, 1737

Below is a transcription of a memorial of a deed made in May 1837, in which Thomas Staunton of the Town of Galway assigns an annuity to Dame Frances Hewett of Shireoaks in the County of Nottingham. The memorial mentions lands

1737, Vol. 87, Memorial No. 61172

To the Regiter appointed by Act of Parliament for Registering Deeds Conveyances & wills affecting Lands and Hereditances in ye Kingdom of Ireland

A Memorial to be Registred pursuant to Severall Acts of Parliament made for registering Deeds Conveyances and Wills and other Incumbrances affecting any Honours Mannors Lands Tenements and hereditaments in the Kingdom of Ireland ~
An Indenture bearing date the third day of May in the Tenth year of the reign of our Sovereigne Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth Ann Dom One Thousand Seven hundreod and Thirty Seven made Between Thomas Staunton of Galway in the Kingdom of Ireland Esqe. of the the one part and Dame Frances Hewett of Shireoaks in the County of Nottingham Widow and Relict of Sir Thomas Hewett Knight Deceased of the other part,

Deed for Lands at Lisheenanoran, James Blake of Ardfry, Rev John Burke and Rev John Francis, Franciscan Convent, Galway

1857 Vol. 28 Memorial No. 97
From https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK3-HSR2?i=73&cat=185720To the Register appointed by act of Parliament for registering deeds leases and so forth
A memorial of an indented deed of Conveyance dated the first day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and made between James Blake of Ardfry in the County of Galway Esquire of the one part and the Reverend John Burke and the Reverend John Francis both of the Franciscan Convent in the County of the Town of Galway Roman Catholic Clergymen of the other part reciting that the said James Blake is now seized in fee simple of all that and those the town and lands of Lisheenanoran

Marriage Articles of Martin Kirwan of Blindwell and Mary Staunton of Waterdale / Dublin

From https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-PL37?i=376&cat=185720

No 231093
Kirwan & another to Rochford and another
Regd 4th March 1782
To the Regr appointed by act of Parliament for Registering Deeds Wills Conveyances and soforth
A Memorial of an Indented Deed of Settlement bearing date the second day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty two between Martin Kirwan of Blindwell in the County of Galway Esqr of the first part Mary Staunton late of Waterdale but now of the City of Dublin spinster the Eldest Daughter of James Staunton late of Waterdale aforesaid Esqr of the second part Thomas Coleman of Tuam in said County Esqr Grandfather of the said Martin Kirwan of the third part and John Rochford of Cloughgrenon in the  County of Carlow and John Chevers of Killyan in the County of Galway Esqrs of the fourth part

Marriage Articles of Francis Blake & Georgina Burke

From https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-39YV-M?i=326&cat=185720.

To the Regr appd by Act of Parlt. for Registg Deeds Leases Wills Conveyes &sforth

A Meml of an Indd Deed of Appointmt Tripartite bearg date the 13 day of January 1819 made Betn Fras Blake of Cregg in the Coy of Galway Esqre (the Eldest son & heir of Jas Blake late of Cregg afd Esqre deced) of the first part, Pierce Joseph Blake Esqre 3rd son of sd Jas Blake, Domk Daly of Galway Esqre & Joseph Burke of Glinsk in the sd Coy of Galway Esqre of the 2d part & Georgina Elizth Burke spinster the 2d Daugr of Richd Burke late of Glinsk afd Esqre deced & sister of the sd Joseph Burke of the 3rd part.

Annaghdown DNA: Transferring your Results

Joining the Annaghdown DNA Project: Transferring your DNA to FamilyTreeDNA 

 

 

The Annaghdown DNA Project is hosted by FamilyTreeDNA at https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/annaghdown-dna-project/. Data from tests taken with Ancestry and MyHeritage can be transferred to FamilyTreeDNA free of charge.

You are also strongly encouraged to upload your results to the free site GEDmatch.com - see instructions below.

 

Ancestry DNA Transfers

Download your raw data as follows:

1. Sign into your Ancestry account at ancestry.com/dna 

2. Navigate to Settings > Download Raw DNA data. 

3. Enter your password and click Confirm. You will receive an email when your results are ready to download.

4. When you receive the confirmation email, click Confirm Data Download.

5. Select Download RAW DNA data and save the file to your computer.

6. Open the FamilyTreeDNA Autosomal Transfer page at https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomal-transfer.

7. Enter the required information and click Join Today.

8. Select AncestryDNA as your transfer type. On the upload page, click browse file to browse to the autosomal DNA results file you've just downloaded in step 5.

9. Click Go to MyFTDNA to go to your kit’s dashboard, from which your results will be available once processed.

10. Join the Annaghdown DNA Project by navigating to https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/annaghdown-dna-project/about/background and clicking Join. Enter some information on your Annaghdown ancestors, if we are not already aware of your Annaghdown ancestry.

MyHeritage DNA Transfers

1. Hover over the DNA tab and go to 'Manage DNA kits'.
2. On the right hand side of the MyHeritage kit, click on the three dots and choose ‘Download’.
3. Click ‘Continue’ on the pop up window.
4. You will receive an email with a download link - click on the link, enter your MyHeritage password and press 'Download'. Save the file to your computer.
5. Open the FamilyTreeDNA Autosomal Transfer page at https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomal-transfer.

6. Enter the required information and click Join Today.

7. Select MyHeritage DNA as your transfer type. On the upload page, click browse file to browse to the autosomal DNA results file you've just downloaded in step 4.

8. Click Go to MyFTDNA to go to your kit’s dashboard, from which your results will be available once processed.

9. Join the Annaghdown DNA Project by navigating to https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/annaghdown-dna-project/about/background and clicking Join. Enter some information on your Annaghdown ancestors, if we are not already aware of your Annaghdown ancestry.

Transferring your data to GEDmatch

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Workhouse Inmates from Annaghdown in the 1901 & 1911 Census

The following are entries relating to Annaghdown from the 1901 & 1911 Census forms of the Galway & Tuam Union Workhouses/Hospitals/Lunatic Asylums.

Galway, 1901

M E, female, aged 50, mendicant, unable, not married, from Annaghdown - link

M R, female, aged 30, housekeeper, unable, not married, from Annaghdown - link

Galway, 1911

M M, female, aged 22, no occupation, unable, single, from Annaghdown, speaks Irish & English, Lupus of 7 years duration - link

J K, male, aged 77, gardener, unable, widower, from Cregg, speaks Irish & English, cancer on hand of 3 years duration - link

H F, female, aged 71, domestic servant, able, widow, from Lisheenoran, speaks Irish & English - link

Notes: Identified as Honor Farragher, present in the 1901 Census in Lisheenanoran - link. Died 10 January 1920 at Galway Workhouse Hospital, aged 82 years (address given as Barana) - link

B D, female, aged 80, mendicant, unable, married 20 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, from Tonamace - link

M F, female, aged 68, mendicant, unable, single, from Annagh, speaks Irish & English - link

M H, female, aged 89, charwoman, unable, single, from Annaghdown, speaks Irish & English - link

Tuam, 1901

J M, female, aged 62, labourer's wife, unable, widow, from Ballinduff, speaks Irish only - link

D H, male, aged 12, scholar, unable, not married, from Annadown - link

J T [or J F], male, aged 85, not married, from Glenrevagh, speaks Irish & English, ulcer of 9 years duration - link

Tuam, 1911

J D, male, aged 80, agricultural labourer, unable, widower, from Anbally, speaks Irish & English, decrepit - link

K H, female, aged 36, single, from Annaghdown, imbecility of 36 years duration - link