Monday, September 8, 2008

Wexford - Two Fredericks

Two Fredericks from Wexford. The second appears to be the Ballycanew ancestor of Harry/Henry Hollingsworth, editor of The Hollingsworth Register.

Name: Frederick 1798-1834
Where: Ballycanew
Died: 23 June 1834 Ballycanew Age 36 years

Name: Frederick 1805-1869
1802/3-1869 of Ballinakill, Ballycanew
Emigrated 1830? to USA
Parents: Samuel & Ann Earl
Married: Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Jacob Brown, NY or NJ (20 June 1820-15 October 1892) 17 April 1836
Died: Buried “Silent City” with headstone.
Birth: 1802
Children:
Edward Earle 26 June 1838
Jacob 5 June 1842
Samuel 12 October 1845
John 28 September 1850
William Wallace 19 February 1858
Notes:
(1) Emigrated 4 June 1823
(2) First four children entered in his dictionary book which **** had his own name (Letter 1)
* Can't read writing
(3) Frederick 1802(?) Gt Gt Grandfather of Henry (California). Went to USA, single man, before 1835. Entered in his dictionary was his name and the names of his children. Edward 26 November 1838, Jacob 5 June 1842, Samuel 12 October 1845, John 28 September 1850 (Henry noted that one son was omitted - William Wallace 19 February 1858.
Edward was Henry’s G. Grandfather with family of G. Grandchildren. John Benjamin was his Grandfather - Henry Harrison, one of three sons was his father. (All from Henry’s 1st letter 13 July 1964).
(4) Arrived New York City 20 July 1829 on the Brigantine “William” - Richard Keating (Capt). Frederick was then 24 years - private gentleman.

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