In January 2019, I travelled to Sydney to conduct genealogy research into property owned by the Prendergast family in the Hawkesbury district of NSW. The records were held at various Repositories in Sydney, Kingswood and Wollombi. I wanted to locate records at the repositories and then visit the land of my forbears to get a … Continue reading Repository Visit to Sydney.
Category: Family History
Catherine Prendergast – One of the first female Land owners in Australia.
A breakthrough
Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!
When I set out on my quest to find Prendergast Ancestry, one of my main priorities was to find Catherine Prendergast, wife of Irish Rebel John Prendergast, my 5x Grandparents who arrived on the Convict ship Minerva 11/1/1800 I had read in numerous records of Catherine being everything from mother “Unknown’’ (to John Prendergast junior), … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!
Fond memories and exciting new research
Saturday 19 August, 2017 I am back in the Whitsundays and constantly in awe of the amazing trip I enjoyed to Ireland in May/June this year. London Visiting the National Archives at Kew, I changed trains at Turnham Green Station. This is the very area where King William 111 would have been assassinated had … Continue reading Fond memories and exciting new research
A Princess in Enniscorthy Castle.
Tuesday 30 May, 2017 Every little girl dreams of being a Princess in a Castle. We grow up with stories of Snow White and Cinderella but no one really believes that they can live in a Castle - even for a short time. Today I felt like a Princess. As I watched the tables being … Continue reading A Princess in Enniscorthy Castle.
Taking Tea at Enniscorthy Castle
Tuesday 30 May, 2017 Morning The sun is shining, the birds are singing. What could be a better way to start the day for such an historical event? High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle. Whilst serving me yet another delicious breakfast, Moira greeted me with a "Good morning bride". And, yes I do feel as a … Continue reading Taking Tea at Enniscorthy Castle
Enniscorthy here we come!
Click to go to the 28th. May - Click to go to the 29th. May Saturday 27 May 2017 History is in the making! Preparations for the High Tea in Enniscorthy Castle are to be finalized. Today we will travel from Dublin to Enniscorthy by Wexford Bus. The lovely Moira will be waiting to greet … Continue reading Enniscorthy here we come!
Marsh’s Library: a treasure trove of literature
Friday 26 May, 2017 Blessed with yet another glorious Summer's day, I strolled through the streets of Dublin to keep my 10 am appointment with Dr. Jason McElligott, Keeper, Marsh's Library. I love the smell and the sight of historical and valuable books lined up neatly on shelves. People often ask me where I grew … Continue reading Marsh’s Library: a treasure trove of literature
Four Courts visit and National Library of Ireland research.
Thursday 25 May, 2017. Two hot days in a row! Unheard of in Ireland and yet there we have it. Most of the Dubliners were sweltering. I was loving it, the heat reminded me of being home in the Whitsundays. I visited the Four Courts where mass destruction happened during the civil war of 1922. … Continue reading Four Courts visit and National Library of Ireland research.
Antiques, Grave stone Rubbings and Prendergast family Deeds.
Wednesday 24 May, 2017. At 10am this morning, a warm welcome awaited me at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland when Aaron Binchy, a relative of my favourite author Maeve Binchy, greeted me at the door of the Society. Conor Lucey, the President took me on a personally escorted tour around the building and … Continue reading Antiques, Grave stone Rubbings and Prendergast family Deeds.
Families of Ireland 