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edward blanchfield

hi. i'm looking for information on my 4 times great grandfather edward blanchfield.

i know he's from somewhere in waterford and he was born in 1788. he was convicted in august 1815 for stealing a watch and sentenced to 7 yearsand wassent to new south wales, australia on the vessel guilford. he arrived in 1816. i have found all his history for australia but i can't find anything on him before this time.

am hoping to find out who his mother and father were and where in waterford he's from.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards

tracey ryan

raceyr1@live.com.au

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Hi Tracey

I searched a variety of sites for Blanchfields in Waterford with very little luck I'm afraid.

There were none in the Tithe Applotments 1823-37 or the early Irish Censuses

The only 1 was this one from Griffiths Valuation (free site):

Griffith's Valuation Record Information

TenantFamily Name 1BLANCHFIELDForename 1MICHAELLandlordFamily Name 2DONERAILEForename 2VISCOUNTLocationCountyWATERFORDBaronyMIDDLETHIRDUnionWATERFORDParishDRUMCANNONTownlandTRAMORE, WESTPlace NameSTRAND STREETPlace TypeOTHERPublication DetailsPosition on Page15Printing Date1850Act9&10Sheet Number26Map Reference11 15

 

The only 1 for Edward on www.rootsireland.ie/ was this one which is way too late:

Name:Edward BlanchfieldDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:22-Aug-1838Address:Cooke LaneParish/District:CARRICK-ON-SUIRGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Gerald BlanchfieldMother:Mary NeilOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Edward O'NeilSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Joanna Blanchfield

 

IF this Edward is a descendant of your Edward and IF they hadn't moved since the earlier Edward's time, there could be some relevant Blanchfield records in the National Library R C registers which are free. The records available for Carrick-on-Suir are:

Diocese of Waterford and Lismore | County of Tipperary

Microfilm 02455 / 04

Baptisms

12 Sep. 1784 to 30 Sep. 1787

Baptisms

31 May 1805 to 29 Dec. 1805

Baptisms

03 Jan. 1806 to 02 July 1819

Baptisms

03 Jan. 1823 to 10 Oct. 1826

Marriages

10 Jan. 1806 to 07 Feb. 1815

Marriages

07 Jan. 1823 to 14 Oct. 1825

262 images

 

Microfilm 02456 / 01

Baptisms

02 Jan. 1788 to 24 Apr. 1803

Marriages

07 Jan. 1788 to 24 Feb. 1805

google regsiters.nli.ie/

 

Col

ColCaffIrelandXO Volunteer

thanks col for ur quick reply.  i'm wondering if he was actually born in waterford.  that's where he was tried for stealing a watch, so i assumed that's where he came from.  will have a look through the information you've sent me and see if i can find anything.  thanks again.

tracey

raceyr1@live.com.au

Hi Tracey . . . I am aware of a Farming family of Blanchfields . . still living in the Carrick on Suir ,County Tipperary, area to this day . . . If you would like me to seek out a possible phone # . . get back to me . . I am

Regards . . Eamonn M. Horan (et.horan@gmail.com)

 

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

hi Eamonn.   thanks.  i will send you a private email.

regards, tracey ryan

raceyr1@live.com.au

Hi Tracey,

I just saw this message from 2016.  My GG grandmother was Mary Blanchfield who married Joseph Walsh of the Mall in Waterford on 23/11/1898.  Its much later but could possibly be a relation?

regards

Joe Walsh

joe20walsh

Hello Joe,

Edward Blanchfield is also my GGG Grandfather also.

I have not found anything beyond him being charged with stealing a watch and being transported to Australia

Regards 

Lois Parker

berlois@live.com.au

Lois Parker

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