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Thomas Locke

Thomas Locke

Born
1795-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1868-09-12 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

He was born about 1795 in Ireland, possibly Dublin, to John and Ellen Locke. He married Helena Armstead in the Parish of St. Nicholas Without, in Dublin on the 28th of May 1817.  Around 1821 he moved to the Dublin suburb of Rathfarnum and in 1830 he moved to Leeds, England. His occupation was in the wollen industry as a weaver.   He emigrated to the United States 1n 1844 where he remained until his death on the 15th of Februarry, 1868, in Ware, Massachusetts, USA. He was the father of eleven children, five of them born in Dublin.

Associated communities

Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, Dublin aka Baile Átha Cliath, gives its name to the whole county.  It is home to Guinness, Phoenix Park and the Book of Kells.  We have a population of approximately 1,904,806.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • South Dublin Union

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  • St Matthew's church, Irishtown

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    Irishtown Road, Irishtown

  • Church of the Assumption, Ballyboughal, County Dublin

    Location: Dublin

    Ballyboughal village, County Dublin, Ireland

  • Ancestral Home of James Joseph McDonald

    Location: Dublin

    44 St Joseph's Place, Dublin, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

    <p><strong>IrishAncestors.ie offers a free database indexing names appearing in<em> </em>Wilson’s <em>DUBLIN DIRECTORY 1803 (one of </em>three separate directories of <em>The Treble Almanac).</em></strong></p>

    1803-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

    <p>A new Catholic Church opened in Donnybrook. Co. Dublin, "Church of the Sacred Heart" completed and consecrated in 1866</p> <p>The previous Church had been in Donnybrook village, adjacent to the current Garda Station.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Tallaght DUBLIN in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Rathfarnham (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Rathfarnham (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Thomas Keegan

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    Born: 1795-01-01 12:00:00

  • Ann O'Hara

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    Born: 1790-01-01 12:00:00

  • Jane Keegan

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    Born: 1820-01-01 12:00:00

  • Francis Hambridge

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    Born: 1820-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Zion Church, Rathgar, Dublin

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    Zion Road, Rathgar, County Dublin

  • The Hermitage Rathfarnham

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    St. Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland D16 Y7Y5

  • 1 Frankfort Avenue RATHGAR

    Location: Rathfarnham (Dublin)

    1 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 16

Timeline events in this community

  • 1600s

    Dublin in the 17th Century

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). For more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1607-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1310s

    Dublin in the 14th Century

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). For more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1312-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Cruagh RATHFARNHAM in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Thomas Locke