I have managed to trace my line back to my g-g-grandfather Rev Robert W Weldon, who I understand was Rector of Ennis after 1817. All I know about him is:
Robert Weldon was born in 1753 or 1754 in Co. Cork, the son of Thomas Weldon, a farmer. Educated by Mr. Monroe. Entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1775, aged 21. Scholar 1777. Curate of Drumcliffe (Killaloe) 1785-98, Vicar of Drumcliffe (1800-1817).
He had a daughter Mary (born about 1791) and a son Percival Banks (born about 1800, probably in Drumcliffe) who also went into the Church. There is believed to be an earlier child, a daughter, but I have no information.
Rev Robert Weldon may have been married twice: (1) to Margaret Banks in about Feb 1786 in Ennis (her father was Dr Percival Banks of Ennis), and (2) to a Miss Baker of Lisnasque, Co. Tipperary (which would explain my grandfather's name Samuel Baker Weldon).
I would be most interested to learn of any information confirming (or otherwise) what little I have about him, and if possible trace the line back further.
Thank you.
Richard Weldon
Sunday 2nd Jun 2013, 12:02AM
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The careers of Church of England and Church of Ireland rectors & vicars are recorded in Crockford?s clerical directory. For the era you are interested in you may have to e-mail Lambeth Palace, but generally they have a fair bit of genealogical information on each one.
Ahoghill Antrim
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Dear Richard:
In addition, the Church of Ireland has a very good website and they are putting genealogical information on it at present. If you google church of ireland, you should come up with the website. My apologies for not knowing it offhand!
The very best of luck to you in your research!
Kind regards,
Jane
Tulla Clare, IrelandXO Volunteer
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Many thanks to you both for your responses - I'm following these up.
Richard Weldon
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Tulla Clare, IrelandXO Volunteer
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Hi Jane
Thank you for posting that. It will be wonderful when the project is complete, but they have a long way to go yet....
Richard
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Yes, they do but it is worth checking with them periodically. Good luck with your research.
Jane
Tulla Clare, IrelandXO Volunteer
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Yes, they do but it is worth checking with them periodically. Good luck with your research.
Jane
Tulla Clare, IrelandXO Volunteer