Ballymacelligott Parish for Giles Blennerhassett, born Nov 1846

Hello,

My name is Barbara Holland Elam.  I live in Mill Valley, CA USA.  My husband and I will be traveling to South West Ireland the end of March.  We will be staying at the Ballyseedy Castle two nites:  March 30 and 31st.  I am hoping a volunteer looking forward to visiting the Ballymacelligott and Currans Parish's; town of LIssataggle; his land, house and property ;Ballyseedy Castle and graveyards full of rich history of my ancestors from Ireland.

My Great grandfather Giles Blennerhassett (Jr.) was born in 1846.   He is our  link to Ireland . I have his baptismal Record. It reads  "Giles son of Giles and __________Blennerhassett."   (see below)

His parents were Giles aka Charles (Sr) and Ann Blennerhassett (maiden name Martyn).

Griffiths Valuation lists Occupier Surname as Blennerhassett and Occupier as Giles.

Publication Details:  Position on Page #35; Printing Date= 1853 Act is 15&16; Sheet # is 39  Map Ref is 6

Landlord is listed as Chas. Blennerhassett

Location Co Kerry; Barony Trughanancmy; Union Killarney; Parish Currans; Townland Lissataggle; Place Type Townland

Giles or Charles (Sr) was born in Lissataggle township, Currans Parish, Barony Trughanancmy in County Kerry.

Ann was born in Ballymoney Parish, Antrium, Ireland.  

Please Note: The name Charles (Sr) appears on the  Marriage Register in Normanby, Canada 1869 for son (Jr) Giles )  and then as Giles in 1877 for son John’s marriage.

Giles (Jr) was born Nov. 18th and Baptized  on Nov., 25th 1846 at Ballymacelligott.  He has a number of siblings: James  abt 1845; William abt 1848; John abt. 1852;  Arthur;  Mary abt 1859 and Thomas born in Canada 1861. 

The families religious denomination was listed as Church of England 

He , Giles Jr., emigrated to Canada and married Mary Blennerhassett (Maiden name Mc Callum). Their children are named: John, Annie, Thomas and Effie Blennerhassett (my grandmother) .  Her married name is Holland.   She emigrated to the United States with her husband Robert Holland and parents (Giles Jr. and Mary Blennerhassett)

Thank you for providing a message board.  I hope to coorespond with a volunteer before I leave for Ireland March 27th.

Barbara@promotionvideo.com