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Hello! I am thrilled to have found this site!!  

My ancessors came over to Canada from Wicklow, John Finn was born in 1776 and married Lucey (Lucy) Drew (Or Drewe) in 1819.  Lucey was born in 1797 and is appearently also from Dunlavin, Wicklow as well.

After doing some research in understanding the traditions of naming children, I believe his father may have been named James Finn.

John Finn & Lucy Drew had 4 children born in Ireland before coming to Canada.

Edward 1819

Ann 1821

Denis  1823

And Margeret 1834

I am looking for anything that relates to these people.

Thank you so much!!
Charlene

spinerc

Monday 14th Oct 2013, 12:44AM

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  • In " Cantwells Memorial of the Dead" (Wicklow) the below names are the only names transcribed.

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    Ballynure graveyard;

    erected by Margaret Drew in memory of

    her husband-Edward-22/1/1800  (27)

    his father-Martin- December 1777 (50)

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    Baltinglass graveyard; St Josephs

    Finn (widow) to the memory of John Finn, her husband, by Mary Finn (wife)

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    Baltyboys graveyard;

    erected by Richard Finn; Georges st South for

    wife-Mary; 28/8/1837 (32)

    son-Thomas; died young

    his father/mother, also interred here.

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    Laurence Finn in memory of

    his sister-Margaret; 3/10/1814 (20)

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    erected by Laurence Finn, Francis St Dublin in memory of

    mother-Bridget; a.d 1785 (35)

    his 2 children-Bridget/Patrick; died young

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    Richard Finn; Clashina Blessington; 26/6/1910

    John Finn; 2/10/1932

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    Jack Mc Donald

     

     

    Wednesday 16th Oct 2013, 07:34PM
  • Thank you so much for the response Sean, unfortunately the only name that fits into my family history is Martin Drew, his father Edward (the only surviving tripplet) married Julian Fowley...  which I have, Martin is the brother to Lucie (Lucy 1797) who married John Finn.  They came to Canada around 1835-38 based on Land Claims and baptism records for the kids, which I now have in my possession... cost me far too much too lol!

    John and Lucy are both buried in my Home town here in Canada.

    I am not sure if all the children came over with them but, I believe one son Denis came first with a brother John Jr.  I believe the parents came later based on census' and land claims.

    What I am really wanting to find is the Father of John Finn, born in Ireland in the 1790's, some dates say 1796 and others say... a marriage certificate or bands exchange record that would provide a date, speculation is 1819 in Wicklow Co.  I am hoping such a record will have the parent's name on it.

    Thanks for the response, its confirmation 

    spinerc

    Wednesday 16th Oct 2013, 08:32PM

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