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My great grandmother Harriet Sophia Jones was born in Holdenstown, Baltinglass in 1843.  She converted to Catholicism circa 1863 to marry John Pepper originally from Rathvilly.  On her conversion it mentions she is the daughter of John and Susan Jones from Holdenstown. 

As there were a lot of John Jones at this time I asked a genealogist to check in to the family and she informed me that Susan Jones died in 1847 and John Jones died in the 1860s and they lie side by side in the Church of Ireland graveyard in Rathvilly.  I have been in contact with the rector to see where exactly is the grave and who is buried with them but he is a very busy man.

I have found a John Jones in Holdenstown in Griffiths Valuation and I am wondering if this is my John Jones. I am particularly interested to find out if John is related to Abraham Jones and the Carpenter families in the same area.

If anyone recognises these names I would love to hear from you.  

Caroline Hogarty

Tuesday 10th May 2022, 03:15PM

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  • John Peppard and Harriet Sophia Jones married 28 Jan. 1864 in the RC parish of Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. Both lived in Holderstown. Witnesses were Edward Jones and (?) Kane.                  

    --Source: RootsIreland

     

    I hope this is helpful.

    Patricia

    Tuesday 10th May 2022, 07:26PM
  • The tithe applotment lists show the following in Carlow. No date is given for the Jones entries.

     

    • Jones            John       Holdenstown      Baltinglass           Carlow 
    • Jones            John       Holdenstown      Baltinglass           Carlow 
    • Jones            John       Holdenstown      Baltinglass           Carlow

     

    • Pepper          Edward                Barragh               Carlow  1825
    • Pepper          Edward Kildavin Barragh               Carlow  1825

    Patricia

    Tuesday 10th May 2022, 07:34PM
  • Patricia

    Only seeing this now. Thank you. I have since gone down the DNA route and discovered my Jones's were in fact related to the Carpenter family in Holdenstown. 

    Caroline Hogarty

    Wednesday 4th Sep 2024, 11:28AM

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