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James Pratt

James Pratt

Born
1830-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1910-12-08 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

James Pratt was my great great grandfather.  He was bc1830 in Errill (or Errol), Laois (Queens County), Ireland, his parents were John Pratt and Honora. James married Margaret Lalor / Lawlor (daughter of James Lalor and Johannah (Judy) Cragh) on 11/02/1854 in Rathdowney.  Their first child was born in 1855 prior to their emigration to Victoria, Australia on the 'Calliance' in Dec 1855. James and Margaret had 9 children:  Mary Ellen b1855, John Thomas b1857, Honorah b1859, Johanna b1860, Catherine Margaret b1862, James Patrick b1865, Michael Joseph b1866, Margaret b1869, Jane Elizabeth b1874.

Associated communities

Laois

County Laois, or Laois in Irish, was once known as Queen's County. Located in the midlands of Ireland, it is home to the River Nore and the River Barrow which provide excellent angling.  Our county town is Portlaoise and we have a population of approximately 80,559.  We look forward to  helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

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    Castletown, co. Laois

  • Anngrove abbey near Mountrath

    Location: Laois

  • St. Laserian's R.C. Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Knock, Spink, Co. Laois, R32 F762, Ireland

  • Ruins of the Dysartgallen Church & Graveyard

    Location: Laois

    Aughnacross, County Laois, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    1889 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1889-10-20 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1936 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1936-09-27 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1914 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1914-10-18 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1915 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1915-10-24 12:00:00