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King Family of Erronagh, Ardcarne, Boyle.

RoscommonBoyle (Roscommon)

Thank heavens for a family of hoarders - how wonderful to come across a dusty booktoday in my mum's house - see attached flyleaf with inscription. The book was a prize given to my paternal granduncle Henry King who would have lived at Erronagh,Ardcarne,Boyle, Co. Roscommon. You can see the prize was presented in 1888 at Ardcarne National School. I note it says Senior Division - Henry was born in 1871 so he would actually have been 17 years old at the time! If only we knew whatever became of Henry King...... last known unmarried and serving in RIC, stationed at Manorhamilton, Co.Leitrim in 1919.

Henry's parents were Henry King Snr and Frances Halliday King (a teacher from Co. Down). Henry Snr (also an RIC Constable) died on 10th January 1903 and we presume is buried in Ardcarne Church of Ireland graveyard (despite no sign of headstone). Frances died 24 September 1919 while staying with her son Henry Jnr in Manorhamilton - her place of burial is unknown. Another of Henry Snr's sons, John Andrew King (RIC) died at Erronagh on23 December 1883, his place of burial is also unknown.

Henry Snr and Frances King are noted on the 1901 census - would local knowledge be able to show me where the house would have stood and also if there is any burial ground nearby where they may be buried if not at Ardcarne? We are presuming Ardcarne as that is where the family weddings appear to have taken place....

Many thanks in anticipation of some local "on the ground" assistance........

hmorrison

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H. Morrison:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

We have a parish liaison in Boyle. I will send an e-mail and alert our parish liaison about your message.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you Roger, that is much appreciated - nothing like the "local knowledge".

Regards,

Hazel.

 

hmorrison

Hi Roger,

Just to let you know I never received any response from your Boyle parish liaison.

Regards,

Hazel.

 

hmorrison

Hazel:

Sorry! I will followup with our HQ and see if they can contact our person in Boyle.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Hazel,

I am the Tourism Officer with Una Bhan Tourism in Boyle, we would be happy to help you with this. 

Can I ask you where you have received the information you have so far?

Have you visited Ardcarne graveyard and gone through the local parish records? 

Are you looking mainly to find the site of the homestead and also the burial grounds of Henry Snr and Frances Halliday King? 

Wamest regards,

Sabrina Brady

E: marketing@unabhan.ie

T: 071 9663033

IrelandXO member

Hi Sabrina.

Many thanks for your response and I would be thrilled with any guidance you could provide.

On the 1901 census my great grandparents Henry and Frances King were living in house No. 8, Rockingham, Erronagh, Boyle (see attached) and I would love to know where the property was or see if any ruins of it remain.

My other wish is to locate where Henry and Frances King are buried.  I did visit Ardcarne many years ago but no grave for them was listed on the site map outside the church.  Henry died at Erronagh on 10 Jan 1903.  His son from his first marriage John Andrew King also died at Erronagh when he was only in his 20's - this was on 23 Dec 1883 - I presume he is also buried somewhere in the vicinity.  After Henry died, my great grandmother went to stay with her son Henry Kings Jnr. who was stationed in Manorhamilton RIC barracks - Frances died there on 24 Sep 1919 - I am not sure if her remains were buried with her husband and stepson.  I was presuming they were all buried in Ardcarne as when my own grandparents Agnes King (daughter of Henry and Frances) and Johnston Morrison were married on 18 Apr 1889 it was in Ardcarne church and my grandmother was presented with a family bible by the rector for her contribution to the choir there (see attached inscription from fly leaf of bible) - this would lead me to believe this was the church the family would have attended. 

When Henry King and Frances Halliday were married on 15 Nov 1866 (see attached marriage record) Henry's address was Keadur parish of Kilronan.  Henry was a police constable originally from Co. Tyrone so this address was obviously the address of where he was stationed, is the barrack still standing?  Frances was a teacher originally from Co. Down and her address was given as Castlerea parish of Kilkeevin, obviously where she was teaching - wonder if any documentation about the Kilkeevin school still exists?

Incidentally when my grandfather Johnston Morrison married Henry and Frances' daughter Agnes in 1889, he was a police constable stationed in Knockvicar, Boyle.  I have visited and met the lovely couple who now reside in the former barracks there.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Hazel.

 

 

 

 

 

hmorrison

Hi Hazel,

So we have been doing some further investigating on your behalf and come up with the following:

Firstly, all graveyard/parish records are now managed by the National Archive of Ireland, follow this link for more information http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/introduction-to-genealogy/ . Please keep in mind that the Ardcarne Graveyard is Church of Ireland and not Catholic.

Secondly, we think we have found the house. We spoke to a local gentleman whose family once lived in No. 6 his name is Pierce Carty and he is more than happy to speak with you, he has two contact numbers; 087 0922357 and 087 1713108. Please see attached a photo of the house we 95% believe to be No. 8. The house is a Gate Lodge to the stunning and historic Lough Key Park. It is now privately owned by the family who run Forest Park House, Helen Lavin is the owner and her mother is currently living in the Gate Lodge. Helen's email is forestparkhse@hotmail.com, she may have some further information to give you. 

We hope this information assists you in your search and leads you in the right direction,

Are you going to be visiting the area again to continue your search? If so, please feel free to contact me for any assistance you may need my email is marketing@unabhantourism.ie and contact number 071 96 63033 

Please keep us updated! 

Warmest regards,

Sabrina Brady 

Una Bhan Tourism Cooperative, Boyle 

 

IrelandXO member

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