Ballymacelligott Parish for Giles Blennerhassett, born Nov 1846
Hello,
My name is Barbara Holland Elam. I live in Mill Valley, CA USA. My husband and I will be traveling to South West Ireland the end of March. We will be staying at the Ballyseedy Castle two nites: March 30 and 31st. I am hoping a volunteerlooking forward to visiting the Ballymacelligott and Currans Parish's; town of LIssataggle; his land, house and property;Ballyseedy Castle and graveyards full of rich history of my ancestors from Ireland.
My Great grandfather Giles Blennerhassett (Jr.) was born in 1846. He is our link to Ireland . Ihave his baptismal Record. It reads "Giles son of Giles and __________Blennerhassett." (see below)
His parents were Giles aka Charles (Sr) and Ann Blennerhassett (maiden name Martyn).
Griffiths Valuation lists Occupier Surname as Blennerhassett and Occupier as Giles.
Publication Details: Position on Page #35; Printing Date= 1853 Act is 15&16; Sheet # is 39 Map Ref is 6
Landlord is listed as Chas. Blennerhassett
Location Co Kerry; Barony Trughanancmy; Union Killarney;Parish Currans; Townland Lissataggle; Place Type Townland
Giles or Charles (Sr) was born in Lissataggle township, Currans Parish, Barony Trughanancmy inCounty Kerry.
Ann was born in Ballymoney Parish, Antrium, Ireland.
Please Note: The name Charles (Sr) appears on the Marriage Register in Normanby, Canada 1869 for son (Jr) Giles ) and then as Giles in 1877 for son Johns marriage.
Giles (Jr) was born Nov. 18th and Baptized on Nov., 25th 1846 at Ballymacelligott. He has a number of siblings: James abt 1845; William abt 1848; John abt. 1852; Arthur; Mary abt 1859 and Thomas born in Canada 1861.
The families religious denomination was listed as Church of England
He , Giles Jr., emigrated to Canada and married Mary Blennerhassett (Maiden name Mc Callum). Their children are named: John, Annie, Thomas and Effie Blennerhassett (my grandmother) . Hermarried name is Holland. She emigrated to the United States with her husband Robert Holland and parents (Giles Jr. and Mary Blennerhassett)
Thank you for providing a message board. I hope to coorespond with a volunteer before I leave for Ireland March 27th.