Thomas and Sarah Rickaby and family 1850s
My great-grandmother Elizabeth (Bessie) Rickaby was born on 17th May 1856. She was in Glasgow, Scotland by 1878 where she married my Great Grandfather (Francis O’Neil) on the 14th June of that year (both were Roman Catholic).
Her parents were Thomas James and Hannah Rickaby (nee Toner). Elisabeth had 2 older siblings, Sarah and William. I cannot find a Death date for Thomas who was a farm labourer.
William and his mum were caught stealing and both were sent to Kilmainham Gao. William was also further sentenced to 5 years in St. Kevin's Reformatory School.
She had two spells in the Rathdown Union Workhouse – (her occupation was stated as a Cook)
admitted 1890-03-27 - Discharge 1898-02-17
Admitted 1906-11-14 - She died in the workhouse on 4th November 1908
I Live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have found the above information about my great-grandmother and her family. Can anyone suggest if it is worth my time to visit Dublin + Booterstown to find more information and, if so, any recommendation on where I should start looking? Also can anyone add more information to what I have so far.
I have searched the Griffiths Valuation, 1901 and 1911 Censuses. I have marriage certificates for James+Hannah, Sarah+Joseph and the record of marriage from Scottish Catholic Archives for James and Elizabeth. I also have used Ancestry and My Heritage web site.
