Hello everyone! I am not sure if this is correct but do I reply to all on this message ?? Sorry I cant see a reply option to each person......... so here goes
Thank you all!! I know he was born in St Patrick - not baptised - I have his original army papers and it clearly states born St Patrick - I appreciate this may have been where his Grandmother lived - who knows? I also know the Hampton tree which is indeed a relation ........ but we have hit the same wall ......... when Thomas 1835 married he stated his father was Thomas - a fireman although what type of fireman I dont know? Stoker - trains - salt production or putting out fires? I dont even know if he ever moved to England too ....... but as Thomas 1835 was born Kilkenny I am guessing he was there too at some stage!
Maureen - thanks too - do get in touch and I will check your tree out if I can on Ancestry - is it a Fennelly tree?? Gosh Thomas Joseph and John! My Grandfather William Joseph - Thomas (2) and John Alan (my Uncle) - you never know!
Thank you all and of course Jane whom I hope to meet soon! Its all very exciting and after 9 years of ancestry I may find my Irish roots - wonderful! regards Rosslyn