It may be presumed that the Traceys of Wexford are
descended from the Uí Bairrche.
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The Traceys
of Wexford can trace their history back to the beginning of historical records,
as Wexford formed part of the territory of the Uí Bairrche. It
would appear from the records of the mid-1800’s that there was four main
settlements of families: North Wexford (close to Arklow, Co. Wicklow); Central
Wexford (Enniscorthy and Ferns); South East Wexford (Wexford Town and
Rosslare); and South West Wexford (New Ross). Named after the Traceys, there
are the townlands of Ballytracey (Baile Uí Threasaigh, Tracey’s Town) just
north of Boolavogue, four miles south east of Ferns, and in the south Tracystown
[Traceystown] East (Baile
Uí Threasaigh Thior) and Tracystown West (Baile Uí Threasaigh
Thiar), located 3 miles south-east and 2 miles west of Taghmon respectively. South Wexford may also the home of
Norman Traceys, as there are historical records dating from 1280 to 1307, but
there does not seem to be any references after this date.
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William (Bill) Treacy
of Wexford
London GAA President 2007, 2008 |
Mícheál Ó Treasaigh (1924-1973) of Enniscorthy Co.
Wexford member of Sinn Féin, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and many other
organisations. He was a member of Enniscorthy Urban District Council for
fourteen years, of which body he was twice elected chairman (July 1967 &
July 1969). He was engaged in many campaigns including the National Waters
Restoration League in 1970 to remove feudal rights to river fishing. |
Joe M
Treacy of Enniscorthy
Rehab Group Chairman |
Mary Tracey whose father came from
Enniscorthy. Held Irish records for 800m, 1500m
and 3000m between 1972 and 1976. She won BLE titles for 800m 1973; 1500m
1972-6, 1978 & 1980; cross-country 1973 and 1980; marathon 1982. British
WAAA titles for 800m 1972 & 1973, silver 1984; 3000m 1975 & 1976.
Dublin City Marathon 1983 Olympic athlete 1972 & 1976. Texaco
Sportstar Award for Athletics 1973. |
Traceys of North Wexford (PLUs Gorey and Shillelagh)
See also Arklow/Avoca, Co. Wicklow.
The following
newpaper reference may refer to Kilgorman, Co. Wexford, as this is the only place where the
christian name ‘Garret’ has been found:
6 November 1770 Freemans
Journal
To the Committee for conducting the Free-Press
Dearest Brethren,
As the Freedom and Liberty of the Press, is no small Part of the
Happiness of the Subject, and that through the Channel of your Paper, Facts can
be related without Distinction of Persons; I take the Liberty of requesting you
to insert in your next Paper the following Case, which you may rely on being a
Fact, having seen it on Record in the Court of Exchequer.
Not 100 Miles from the upper End of Great Britain-street, lives a young
Reverend Parson, from Size, and surprizing abilitiees well qualified for a
Mitre, and from his Marraige to the Niece of a Right Reverend, not without
Hopes of one. This Gentleman's Father, A Resident, near Arklow, in the County
of Wicklow, where he had a small Estate and some Leasehold Interests, in or
about the Year 1745, set about 70 Acres, Part of his Leaseholds, to one Garret Tracy, at a Rent of about 11s.
an Acre, which Lease and Premises this Tenant has since held, and more
frequently for that Time paid the Rent before than after it was due, as appears
by the Receipts. This young Parson on the Death of his Father, as only Child,
became seized of his whole Possessions, and in the Year 1769 applied to said
Tracy, to surrender his old Lease, so made by his Father, and take a new one
from him, at a rent of about 18s. an Acre, which said Tracy agreed to, and this
young Parson having declared the greatest Regard for his and his Father's good
old Tenant, who not only paid him before Hand, but was ready on all Occasions
to join him in Security, told this poor simple honest Man that to save him
Expence, he would draw the Leases; accordingly printed Leases were filled up
and executed by said Parties, but the old ones, through the Design of his
Reverence not cancelled or surrendered. His Reverence then alledging, as is
likely was the case, that he was in Want of Money, applied to his Tenant to
advance him a Year's Rent, and he not having it in his Power to comply with his
Request, his Reverence, in Hillary Term last, caused a Bill of Discovery to be
filed against this old Tenant, on the aforesaid Transactions, and is proceeding
thereon, to dispossess him of his Farm.
Quere, was it upon such Principles, the Acts against the Growth of
Popery were founded?
As I am not acquainted with any of the Parties, if his Reverence will
Please to quiet his honest Tenant, in the Possession of his Farm, and be for
the future more careful of his Conduct, it is all that intended by,
Gentlemen,
Your Well-wisher,
John Telltruth
The Tithes records list:
James
& L Treacy of Kilpatrick (27a/0r/0p 1833 (ref 31/17)) and Michael Treacy of
Cloneranny (9a/3r/0p, 1833 (ref 31/17)), all of Kilgorman.
Rich
Treacy, Mangan, Kilnahue, North Co. Wexford, 2 lots 6a/0r/0p & 5a/0r/0p,
1834, (ref. 31/17)
In the Griffiths Valuation of 1853
the following were recorded:
John Treacy and lessor Michael
Treacy of Cloneranny; William Tracey of Kilmichael; William Tracey, Bridget
Tracey and Rose Tracey of Kilpatrick; all of the Civil Parish of Kilgorman.
The record for Martha Tray is also
included, as it may be a spelling error, but she may be related to the Trays of
Arklow.
Cloneranny townland of the Parish of Kilgorman (Ord. S. 3 & 7) 342 acres
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Map (# of 10) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
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5a |
John Treacy |
Hamilton K.G. Morgan |
House, offices and land |
21a 1r 30p |
£13.10.0/£1.5.0 |
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5b |
John Donnelly |
Michael Treacy |
House |
- |
£0.5.0 |
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5c |
Margaret Kavanagh |
Michael Treacy |
House |
- |
£0.5.0 |
Kilmichael townland of the Parish of Kilgorman (Ord. S. 3 & 7) 342 acres
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Map (# of 10) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
1a |
William Tracey |
James Doran |
House, offices and land |
41a 2r 17p |
£28.5.0/£1.10.0 |
|
1b |
Isabella Boland |
William Tracey |
House |
- |
£0.5.0 |
Kilpatrick townland of the Parish of Kilgorman (Ord. S. 3 & 7) 248 acres
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Map (# of 8) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
3 |
Wm Tracey and others |
Joseph Salkela |
Land (common) |
87a 0r 25p |
£0.15.0 |
|
4 |
William Tracey |
Joseph Salkela |
House, offices and land |
53a 1r 14p |
£31.0.0/£0.15.0 |
|
7 |
Bridget Tracey |
Joseph Salkela |
House and land |
20a 2r 15p |
£14.0.0/£0.15.0 |
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8 |
Rose Tracey |
Joseph Salkela |
House, offices and land |
19a 2r 22p |
£13.0.0/£1.0.0 |
Coolnagloose townland of the
Parish of Kilcavan (Ord. S. 3?) 203 acres
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Map (# of 9) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
9c |
Martha Tray |
Hugh Boland |
House |
- |
£0.10.0 |
In 1860,
at the Wexford Crown Court, there are the following references in the Brien
Murder trial...went to first mass at Castletown chapel...Rody Tracy's
house...James Tracy was looking out of the window and say a woman lying on the
ground; saw prisoner stooping over her...
In March
1865, a woman named Charlotte Tracy about 35 or 40 years of age, took suddenly
ill yesterday evening in one of the carriages of the Dublin and wicklow
Railway, at Harcourt street Terminus. She was a servant in Lower Gardiner
street, and was proceeding to her friends at Gorey, county Wexford. [There is a
Charotte Treasy born in Wexford in 1845]
In
December 1870, in The Nation, the following were contributors to the Ambulance
Committee in aid of the French Army, from Tomnahely, Inch, Gorey and
neighbourhood, Wexford...William Tracy...Mrs Mary A Tracy, Clones Upper[?]...Garret
Tracy, Kilgorman[?]...
Garret
Tracey died in 1871, aged 64 years. (Gorey PLU)
May 2, 1910 (FJ) RIC
...Constable Jas. Treacy, Queen's
Co., to Wexford...
Constable Treacy (Clonaslee, Queen's County). HC Deb 07 July 1910 vol 18 c1768 1768
§ Mr. DELANY asked the Chief
Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of Constable [James] Treacy, lately
stationed at Clonaslee, Queen's County, against whom it was alleged that on a
certain Sunday in October last, when acting as barrack orderly between nine and
ten o'clock at night, he stopped two men outside the barracks, and, after
procuring drink for them from an adjacent public-house, incited them to smash
the bicycle belonging to the sergeant of a neighbouring station and throw it
into the river; that on another occasion this constable supplied horns to two
young men, prompting them at the same time to sound a local Protestant, lately
married, with the object of annoying the sergeant; and that he advised certain
persons to feign drunkenness before the sergeant, get arrested, and then go
before a doctor and a magistrate and charge the sergeant with unlawful arrest;
whether he is aware that evidence of a most reliable character is forthcoming
in support of those charges; and will he grant a public sworn inquiry in order
that the allegations against this constable may be thoroughly investigated?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRY My attention
has already been drawn to the matters referred to in the question, which were
investigated by two experienced police officers some months ago. The
Inspector-General then came to the conclusion that the case of Constable Treacy
would be sufficiently met by his transfer to another county, as already ordered
on other grounds. I see no reason for any further inquiry.
Royal Irish Constabulary (Constable Treacy).HC Deb 13 July 1910 vol 19 cc573-4W 573W
§ Mr. DELANY asked the Chief
Secretary whether he can say upon what date Constable Treacy left Clonaslee,
and where he is at present stationed; and whether he is engaged in ordinary
police duties?
§ Mr. BIRRELL Constable Treacy
left Clonaslee on 14th May and is at present stationed at Coolgreaney [Coolgreany Co. Wexford]. He performs
ordinary police duties.
Royal Irish Constabulary (Constable Treacy).HC Deb 14 July 1910 vol 19 cc591-2 591
§ Mr. REDDY (for Mr. Delany) asked
the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will order a magisterial
investigation into the charges preferred against Constable Treacy, lately
stationed at Clonaslee, Queen's County, seeing that the evidence of eight
independent witnesses is forthcoming charging this constable with incitement to
crime and outrage on three distinct occasions?
§ Mr. BIRRELL As the hon. Member
has already been informed, this matter has been investigated by two experienced
police officers. The constable has been transferred to another county, and I
see no reason for any further inquiry.
§ Mr. REDDY (for Mr. Delany) asked
the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, at the inquiry held on 19th April at
Clonaslee, Queen's County, by District-Inspectors O'Connor, Kanturk, and
Wallace, Cappawhite, into the charges of incitement to crime and outrage
preferred against Constable Treacy, the evidence was taken on oath; and whether
he will lay a copy of the report of those two police officers and the minutes
of evidence upon the Table of the House?
§ Mr. BIRRELL Evidence was not
taken on oath at the inquiry referred to. I do not propose to lay upon the
Table of the House a copy of the report of the officers who conducted the
inquiry.
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1901 Census |
1911 Census |
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KILGORMAN James
Treacy, 68, M, 4 Kilpatrick, Kilgorman, Wexford, Farmer, Roman Catholic, Head
of Family, Not Married, Co Wexford Andrew Reilly, 30, Male, Nephew, Roman Catholic, Not Married, Co
Wexford LIVING IN DUBLIN Daniel
Tracy, 36, M, 3.2 Portraine Demesne, Donabate, Dublin, Carpenter, Catholic,
Boarder, Not Married, Co Wexford |
COOLGREANY
James
Treacy, 41, M, 1 Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, Constable RIC, b.
Kilkenny) Elizabeth
Treacy, 33, F, Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, married 13 years, 6
children, b. Kerry) Gertrude
B Treacy, 11, F, Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, b. Limerick) William
S H Treacy, 8, M, Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, b. Limerick) Lionel
A Treacy, 6, M, Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, b. Laois) Linda
O Treacy, 5, F, Knockbaun, Coolgreany, Wexford (CoI, b. Laois) [Note: also son Nicholas James Treacy, 10 years – who
emigrated to Australia] LIVING IN KILKENNY John
Treacey, 27, M, 5 Smithstown, Jerpoint West, Kilkenny (agricultural labourer,
b. Wexford) Mary
Kate Treacey, 25, F, Smithstown, Jerpoint West, Kilkenny (married 5
years, 3 child) William
Treacey, 4, M, Smithstown, Jerpoint West, Kilkenny James
Treacey, 2, M, Smithstown, Jerpoint West, Kilkenny Patrick
Treacey, 1, M, Smithstown, Jerpoint West, Kilkenny LIVING IN ENGLAND Peter Treacy, Age 25, born Wexford, County Wexford [Gorey], Fulham,
North Hammersmith, Hammersmith, London |
Oct 24 1923 (FJ) Ulster
From
Wexford to Tyrone. - Miss I. [L?] Treacy (Wexford), Derrchrin, N.S. Coagh
[Tyrone] has been appointed assistant teacher in Stewartstown N.S. No.2, in
sucession to Miss Annie Kelly resigned on marriage.
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Nov 11, 1948 (II) Marriage Mr. T.
[Thomas] Tracey, Wexford and Miss Maura [Mary] Keane, Griffith Avenue, Dublin
after their marriage at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Marino. |
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Oct 31, 1954 (SI) & Nov 1, 1954 (II) Deaths
Treacy
(Coolgreaney) October 30 1954 at his residence Coolgreaney, Inch, Co. Wexford,
Patrick S. Treacy, formerly of 3rd Batt, Nth Wexford Brigade I.R.A.; deeply
regretted by his sorrowing wife relatives and friends. RIP. Remains leaving
house this (Sunday) evening to-morrow (Monday) at 3 o'c to Ballyfad Cemetery.
Mar 10, 1959 (II) Deaths
Treacy (Co.
Wexford) March 8 1959, at her residence, Coolgreany, Inch, Co. Wexford, Bridget
Treacy, ex-N.T.; very deeply regretted by her sisters and relatives. RIP.
Funeral today (Tuesday) from Johnstown Church to Ballyfad Cemetery at 2 o'c.
BIRTH & MARRIAGE RECORDS
Catherine Tracey (b. circa 1848) m. Michael Reilly
(b. circa 1847) circa 1869 (LDS)
Andrew Reilly b. 7th July
1870 Coolgreany
Mary Tracey James b. 13 Jan 1869 Gorey, Wex, Ire Michaell Tracy (s. of Patrick Tracy) m. Sarah Byrne (d. of Patrick Byrne) 08 Jan 1865 Coolgraney, Wexford, Ireland.
State Births:
Tracey,
James, Gorey, Wexford. 1869 2 917 (b. 13 January 1869, son of Mary Tracey)
Treacey, Peter, Gorey, 3rd Quarter 1885 2 753 (see
1911 Census London & Royal Navy)
Tracy,
John, Gorey, 3rd Quarter 1887 2 745 (moved to Kilkenny?)
Tracy, Thomas, Gorey, 1st Quarter 1894 2 753
Royal Navy Register of Seamen’s Services
Peter Treacy, born 22/8/1885 Gorey,
Wexford. Record M21290.
St Patrick’s Church Cemetery,
Courtown Road, Castletown, Co. Wexford
Erected by John Treacy Ovoca in loving memory of his son William who
died in Dublin 19th Nov 1907 Aged 25 Years
Also The Above John Treacy Died 18th March 1914 Aged 66
His Wife Mary Treacy Died 15th Jan 1925 Aged 75 Years
Also His Daughter Anne (Annie) Mary Treacy Died 24th Dec 1939
In loving memory of John Treacy Perrymount (Late Avoca) Died 28th Sept
1974 Aged 87 Years
Erected by Ellen Treacy Ballylarrin in loving memory of her husband
Daniel Treacy died 12th Dec 1942 Aged 61 Years
Her Brother William Hall Died 21st April 1953 Aged 82 Years
The Above Ellen Tracy Died 17th Feb 1956 Aged 71 Yrs
Henry Hall Died 19th May 1958 Aged 77 Yrs
Mary Jane Russell Died 20th April 1965 Aged 58 Yrs
Memorials
of the Dead
Castletown North Wexford
Erected by Michael Treacy of Clonraney in memory
of his beloved son Michael Treacy who depd this life 10th Dec 1845
aged 46 years also his daughter Catherine who depd this life Febr 23rd
1846 aged 16 years.
Erected by Wiliam Treacy of Kilmichael in memory
of his beloved son William who died Febr 18th 1854 aged 14 years
Confessional: In memory of deceased friends of
William & Eliza Treacey Kilpatrick RIP
Traceys of Central Wexford (PLU Enniscorthy)
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The earliest record is that of Roderick
O’Trassy who is listed as a Bishop of Ferns, and who is reported to have died
in 1145 AD. His position would indicate that the Traceys and the Uí Bairrche
held some power in that area at that time. Close by, there is the townland of
Ballytracey (Baile Uí Threasaigh, Tracey’s Town) at Boolavogue, four miles
south east of Ferns, which may have been his homeland. To the north,
overlooking Ballytracey is Carrigroe Hill, which was used in ancient times
for the celebration of Lughnasa (Halloween). It has an unusual cleft rock
formation called the giants bed. After the Norman invasion, Ballytracey may
have become the property of the church, similar to nearby Ballyregan, as part
of a resolution of a dispute in 1226-7 between John de St. John, Bishop of
Ferns and the Prendergasts of Enniscorthy. The image is taken
from the shine of St. Máedoc of Ferns, and the two figures are dressed in the
fashion of the early aristocracy and clergy of Ireland. The chap on the left
reminds me of the pose that my father used to make. |
In 1624, Lord Esmond on behalf of his ward stated that Thos Tracy (of
Ferns?), among others, had caused loss of profits to the amount of £1000. Implicated in the 1641 rebellion was Thomas Trassy of Cloghaman, gent
(Clohamon on the
Slaney, six miles north west of Ferns). In 1642, Nic Tracie also of Cloghamon
was named as a landowner who was in active rebellion. “The list is
a veritable 'Who's Who' of Catholic Wexford in the mid seventeenth-century…”
(Whelan 1990)
Six miles south of Ferns is Enniscorthy, which became the main economic
centre of the area from medieval times onwards, due to it’s position on the
Slaney river. It is also the main centre of the Traceys according to later
records. The earliest reference is to Patrick Tracey of Kilcarberry Hill, (St.
Johns townland), south of Enniscorthy Town, which is located on the west side
of the Slaney and it’s tributary the Boro river.
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Painting
by John Trumbull in 1784-6 of Captain Patrick Tracey, born 1711 in
Kilcarberry Hill, Enniscorthy, died 1789 Newburyport Massachusetts North
America. His nephews Captain Nicholas Tracy and Captain James Tracy also
followed him to America. The Tracy families of Newburyport were major players
in the American revolution. Captain Nathaniel Tracy (1751-1796), one of the
sons of Patrick Tracey, was the chief financier of the American Revolution. The
following webpage contains a history of the family: Traceys
of Enniscorthy and Newburyport The
following are articles on the family: Echo 28
August 1937 (Enniscorthy) Sunday
Post 1st August 1937 (Boston) |
Nathaniel Tracy (1751-1796) |
It would appear that Patrick Tracy had a brother Robert Tracy. In 1768
there is a record of the will of Robert Tracy, of Killcarberry, which is not
available from the Irish National Archives. According
to Thomas Amory Lee, William Tracy Eustis (1822-1906) procured a copy of
this will, and he states the following:
“Robert Tracy of Killcarberry,
Wexford, Ireland, farmer, died between December, 1767, and Feb. 22, 1768, when
his will was probated. He therein leaves one shilling each to sons Matthew,
John, James, and to daughters Katherine Devereux, otherwise Tracy, wife of
Thomas Devereux, and Mary Tracy, otherwise Nevil, wife of John Nevil; to
youngest son, Martin Tracy, one-fourth part of thirty-two acres in
Killcarberry, corn housed; under the management of Henry Tracy of the Ring of
St. John in said county, and Matthew Tracy of Rotholm, barony of Forth, in said
county, farmers, they to be executors. Apparently his wife died before 1767.
Her name is unknown.”
Since his son Nicholas is not mentioned in the
will, it may be that he had left for America before the will was drawn up. By
the same reasoning, if the James referenced in the will is Captain James Tracy,
then he would have left for America after the death of his father. In the Freemans Journal of
February 1777, it states that Captain James Tracy, is an Irishman, had served
in our navy, and is a nephew to old Tracy [Patrick], the principal merchant of
Newbury Port, and cousin to the owners of the present prize [Nathaniel and John
Tracy]. In the will of Captain Nicholas Tracy of
Newburyport who died in 1787, there is a reference to his brothers Matthew
Tracy and John Tracy and his sister Catherine Devereux, all of the Kingdom of
Ireland, which may mean that they were alive at that time. The following Memorial of the Dead
is listed for Old Ballymore SE Wexford: “Here lies the body
of Catherine Devereux alias Tracy of Colkeren…her husband Thomas De(vereux) who
depd this life May 12th 1803 aged 78”
The Tracys of Newburyport were trading and travelling to Europe and
presumably had contact with Wexford. It was Nathaniel Tracy who forwarded
letters from Wexford to Commodore John Barry [father of the American Navy],
regarding his relatives living there (SE Wexford):
“Letters from Ireland - the first definite word from his family
since the outbreak of war [1775] were awaiting Barry when he reached New
London, on July 20. Their exact contents we cannot be sure of, but, apparently,
they contained word of the death of his parents, and the destitute situation of
his two sisters, Margaret Howlin and Eleanor Hayes, and their little families.
"They are really very moving to me," the Captain wrote to Nathaniel Tracy, at Boston, who had forwarded the letters. He asked Tracy to arrange for payment of twenty guineas annually to the unfortunates, and suggested the money be cleared through London bankers.”
Ref: Clark,
William Bell (1938) Gallant John Barry 1745-1803. The Story Of A Naval Hero Of
Two Wars. The Macmillan Company, NY.
There is also a record of a letter from Barry in 1783, regarding the money that he owed to him (Griffin).
One of the Tracys of Newburyport, Captain Thomas Tracy who left Ireland around 1766, did travel to Ireland in 1783 and visited his parents, but it is not completely certain that he was from Wexford.
The following is the family tree drawn up from
the information available:
1. Unknown Tracy
1.1.
Robert Tracy, farmer of County Wexford (died about December 1767)
1.1.1 Katherine Tracy
of Wexford married Thomas Devereux (born about 1725, died Ballymore, Wexford
May 12th 1803 aged 78)
1.1.2 Captain
Nicholas Tracy (born about 1726 Co. Wexford, died on 23rd May 1787 Newburyport,
MA)
1.1.3 Matthew Tracy
of Wexford (may have died after 1787)
1.1.4 John Tracy of
Wexford (may have died after 1787)
1.1.5 James Tracy of
Wexford, perhaps Captain James Tracy (died perhaps October 1777 MA)
1.1.6 Mary Tracy of
Wexford married John Nevil
1.1.7 Martin Tracy,
youngest son, of Killcarberry Wexford
1.2. Captain Patrick
Tracey (born about 1711 at Kilcarberry Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, died
28th February 1789 Newburyport, MA)
There is a British War
Office/Chelsea Hospital record for a Patrick Treacy (b. about 1778) of St. Mary
Parish Wexford, who enlisted in 1801, at ‘Inniscorthy’. He served 7 years as a foot
soldier and 11½ years as a dragoon. According to the record he served over 15
years in the East Indies, but there is another reference to an extra eight
years approximately in the 15th India. He was discharged with a
fractured left leg. He is described as five feet two inches in
height, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion and a locksmith by trade. His
physical description is also included in the record. He retired to the Cape,
South Africa on a pension granted in March 1819. The records of 1830, state that he was on a
full pension of 1s per day.
It may be presumed that Traceys lived in this area before the written
records that are available. There is land in Kilcarberry/Ballinapierce called
Treacy’s Land. There may also be indications of an earlier history. There is a
family by the name of Hassey living in Davidstown Parish. Hassey is a very rare name in
Ireland and may be dervived from the pronunciation of the Gaelic
name of Uí Threasaigh. There is also a townland in the parish called Clohass (Clogh hassie),
which may be named after the family. In addition, there is another townland
named Ballinavary (Baile-na-mBarrach), which may indicate an Uí Bairrche
connection.
There are interesting reports describing the unusual burial habits of
the Traceys of the area:
“The Priory of St. John’s near to
Enniscorthy.
This religious establishment was founded at St.
John’s on the small river Urrin, near to its junction with the Slaney, about
one mile south of Enniscorthy, and eleven N.W. of Wexford. …
In this old grave yard was observed,
until about a quarter of a century ago, a burial custom of some families which
we have never heard of elsewhere. Three families in comfortable circumstances,
of the names of Tracy, Doyle and Daly, with others their immediate connections
buried their dead without coffins. The body being brought in a well made coffin
to the edge of the grave, the friends assembled around, and the body, the face
for a moment being uncovered in order that they might take the last look at the
lamented departed, was laid in the grave, previously prepared with great care.
The grave was made more than six feet deep, and at each end a course of stone
work, without mortar, was raised full two feet high. Much attention was given
to the providing of tough green sods, cut about seven feet long and about two
wide, from the alluvial banks of the Slaney, several of which being rolled up
close by, were conveyed to the graveyard, and the grave then neatly lined with
them from top to bottom, a smooth one covering it perfectly below. The grave
thus presented a smooth green appearance, dry grass and moss were strewn
thickly in it, and a pillow of the same raised the head, as it were in bed. The
corpse in its ample winding sheet, was then removed from the coffin, and laid
in the grave – a stout plank or two, then placed lengthwise from the stonework
at head and foot, and not in contact with the body, and the green sods, the
grass turning downwards, carefully folded over all. The grave was then filled
in the usual manner, and covered with the ordinary green sod, and the coffin
was left for the use of the first poor person who might require it. No coiming
was ever practiced beyond the suppressed working of natural grief. The last
ceremony of this kind which took place
here, was at the funeral of John Doyle of Craan, but his family, and the others
who up to that time were strict observers of it, have since conformed to the
practice of their neighbours, and now bury in coffins. No reason has come down
in local story, of the origin of the custom.”
Wexford Independent
of May 3, 1856, page 1.
Church records for the area begin at
the start on the nineteenth century. Just north of Kilcarberry is Enniscorthy
town and entries for Traceys in the Catholic Church records start from 1801
onwards. A mile to the west of Kilcarberry, and also on the Boro river is
Ballinapierce townland in the parish of Davidstown. Entries for Traceys in the
Catholic Church records start from 1806 onwards.
There is another British War
Office/Chelsea Hospital record for a Michael Tracey (b. about 1825), who
enlisted in Dublin in 1844. He served abroad in the East Indies and China and
was discharged unfit for duty in 1864. His intended residence is given as
Liverpool. His physical description is also included in the record.
In the Tithe records of 1827-1833, there appears to four Tracey familys
located in and around Enniscorthy town and also in the in the Catholic
Parish of Monagear.
The families in Ballinapierce are the only ones that remained in the area.
In 1833, Martin Tracy married Margaret Neil. She was probably also from
Ballinapierce or nearby St. Johns. In December 1801, Thomas Neale of
Ballinapierce was murdered, his house burned down, and his children Michael and
Catherine were also injured. Michael Neile is named in the Tithe records for
Ballinapierce. In consequence of the crimes, a Proclamation was issued by the
Lord Lieutenant and Council, offering a reward for information of £200 for each
person prosecuted, or a pardon if they were involved and informed on their
fellows. Thomas Neale is buried in Clonmore Cemetery. Margaret Neil was
probably the grand-daughter of Thomas Neale.
There is a reference that an Arthur Tracy (s. of John & Julia Tracy, both dead), Roman Catholic, stone mason and bricklayer, aged 27 years of Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland & Julia Tracy (d. of Patrick & Julia Tierney, both dead) Roman Catholic, domestic servant, aged 26 years of Dublin, Ireland, arrived in New South Wales, Australia on the ‘Alfred’ on the 29 Jan 1842. Their child, Jane Tracy was born on board 28 January 1842. Also on board ship and who may be relatives, were the children of Patrick and Mary Tracy of Dublin, Ann Tracey aged 19 and John Tracy, bricklayer, aged 23 who was married to Anne Lachlan of Wicklow. They were bounty immigrants, whose passage was paid by the colonial government, in order to have suitable skilled labour and tradespeople.
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In 1853, the Griffith Valuation records show
Martin and James Tracy occupying lands and houses in Ballinapierce and Martin
has a larger holding of land in nearby Dunanore. From an examination of the
land maps, their holdings appear to be on the north bank of the Boro between
Ballinapierce Bridge and Victoria Bridge (Soldiers Hole). These are the plots
maked 11 and 12 in the middle pink map. According to the land records, Martin
gave up his holding in Dunanore around the 1860s. His holding in
Ballinapierce passed to Matthew Tracey around the 1880’s after which it
passed out of the family. It appears that James gave up his holding in
Ballinapierce for a while around the 1870’s, which seems to be reflected in
the church records. In the 1880’s the land was in possession of his
representatives, which may be presumed to be his daughters. The lands in
Ballinapierce, were first let by the De Burghs and then sub-let by the the
Beattys. Perhaps a co-incidence, in 1885 and 1886, the agent for the letting
of Ballinapierce House (occupied by Philip Beatty) and approximately 100
acres in Ballinapierce, was Richard H. Tracy of Naas, Kildare (see Kildare). He worked
for the De Burgh family in Naas. De Burghs also owned the land in
Ballinapierce. |
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In the early part
of the 1870’s the family of Martin Tracy moved into Enniscorthy town. In July
1872, his son Mathew Tracey of Enniscorthy made a contribution to the Galway
Vindication Fund. In April 1880 in a letter to the Irish Times, Matthew Tracy
is listed as one of the electors of Enniscorthy, who objected to the treatment
of Parnell when he visited the town. In 1885, there is a reference to Mathew Treacy, Baker & Flour Dealer, Market Street, Enniscorthy.
There is also a reference to James Treacy, land-owner in Kiltealy to the west of Enniscorthy.
In
October 1877, at the funeral of Sir James Power, Bart. of Edermine,
Enniscorthy, county Wexford, one of chief mourners was J.E. Tracy, solicitor,
of Cork. He appears to be the only chief mourner from outside of Wexford and
his relationship to the Power family has not been determined.
In 1894, there are two classified advertisements in the Irish Times for
a Mrs Tracy of Kildrea [Kiltrea?] House and Chapel Street, Enniscorthy, looking
for positions for a cook and a yardman and wife.
In the 1901
and 1911 census records for Enniscorthy town, there only a reference to Matthew
Treacy’s family. In 1911, the family lived in various addresses in the town.
Also there appears to be a discrepancy in the age of John Treacy.
In 1913, John Treacy was part of the White-Boys Drama Class and in May
1914, he was one of the cast of a production in the Athenaeum, staged by the
Gaelic League.
In 1916, the assistant to the principal of the Davidstown national
school was Kathleen Dempsey, who later married J. Treacy [unknown address], and
both went to Canada in 1919.
Family
records Enniscorthy Town and surrounding areas
The Tithes records of 1827 to 1833
list:
John Treacy,
Garryduff, Kilcormick, East of Enniscorthy Co. Wexford, 13a/2r/25p, 1825 (ref
31/25)
James Hassey, 4
Guttle St, St. Mary’s Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, 0a/2r/1p, 1833 (ref 31/12)
Robert Treacy, 11
Guttle St, St. Mary’s Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, 0a/0r/1½p, 1833 (ref 31/12)
Patrick Heasy?,
38 Guttle St, St. Mary’s Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, 0a/0r/2p, 1833 (ref 31/12)
[Guttle St = John’s Street]
James Treacey,
Ballinapierce (9 of 13) , St. Johns, South of Enniscorthy,Wexford, 3a/1r/0p,
1833 (ref: 31/40) } 223 acres in total
Mich Treacey,
Ballinapierce (7 of 13), St. Johns, South of Enniscorthy, Wexford, 4a/2r/0p,
1833 (ref: 31/40) } Observations: de Burgh
[Note: The records are hand written and can be difficult to decipher.
There are multiple records for Francy/Franey, greater than the number for
Griffiths, which could be interpreted as Trassey.]
In the Griffiths Valuation of 1853 the
following were recorded:
James and Martin Tracy of Ballynapierce St. Johns, South of Enniscorthy.
Martin Tracey is also recorded in the neighbouring townland of Dunanore,
Clonmore. These areas are located on the west bank of the Slaney and it’s
tributary the Boro. It would appear that Martin now held the lands in
Ballnapierce previously held by Michael in the Tithe Records.
Ballynapierce townland of the
Parish of St. John’s (Ord. S. 25) 385 acres
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Map (# of 16) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
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11 |
Martin Tracy |
Lady Anne DeBurgh |
House, offices & land |
7a 3r 4p |
£4.0.0/£0.15.0 |
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13 |
James Tracy |
Lady Anne DeBurgh |
House, offices & land |
5a 0r 35p |
£2.10.0/£0.15.0 |
Dunanore townland of the
Parish of Clonmore (Ord. S. 25 & 26) 326 acres
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Map (# of 14) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
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14 |
Martin Tracy |
Harry Alcock (in fee) |
Land |
22a 0r 29p |
£11.5.0 |
1861 Enniscorthy Census
No. 6 Templeshannon Quay – Jeremy
Dempsey? household
Anne Tracy
Bassett’s
Directory 1885
James Treacy, Land, Kiltealy, Enniscorthy, Wexford
Mathew Treacy, Baker
& Flour Dealer,
Market
Street, Enniscorthy,
Wexford
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1901 Census |
1911 Census |
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ENNISCORTHY Matthew
Treacy, 61, M, 5 Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Baker, Roman
Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Co Wexford Margaret
Treacy, 48, F, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Roman Catholic,
Wife, Married, Co Wexford Annie
Treacy, 18, F, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Household Work,
Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Wexford Matthew
Treacy, 15, M, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Scholar, Roman
Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Wexford Martin
Treacy, 13, F, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Scholar, Roman
Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Wexford John
Treacy, 12, M, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Scholar, Roman
Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Wexford Michael
Treacy, Duffery Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford, Roman Catholic, Son,
[crossed out] LIVING IN WICKLOW Michael
Treacy, 18, M, 2 Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow Town, Wicklow, Hardware Shop
Assistant, Roman Catholic, Servant, Not Married, Wexford |
CLONROCHE
Joseph
Tracy, 52, M, 1 Killegney, Clonroche, Wexford (servant single) ENNISCORTHY
Margaret
Treacy, 54, F, 2 Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford (shopkeeper, married
30 years, 5 children, b. Wexford, mother of head) Annie Mary Obrien, 27, F, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Enniscorthy Wexford, Shopkeeper, Read and
write, Widow, no children Alice Parry, 14, F, Cousin, Roman Catholic, Wexford, Scholar, Read and
write, Single Matthew
Treacy, 73, M, 10 Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford (married, Margaret
Treacy crossed out) John
Treacy, 32, M, 10 Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford (married) Ellen
Treacy, 20, F, 55 Irish Street, Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford (married 2 years,
1 child died, daughter of head Michael Donegan) [died 1911] LIVING IN WICKLOW Michael
Tracy, 25, M, Quay North (Shipping return), Wicklow Urban, Wicklow (“Shamrock
light ship”, carpenter in ship, single, b. Wexford) LIVING IN ENGLAND 13. Matthew
Treacy, 24 years, single, b. Enniscorthy Co Wexford Ireland, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Collingwood, Devonport, Devonshire [Also 14. James Duncan, 22, single, b. St Patricks Wexford [town]
Ireland, Stoker 1st Class] |
May 10 1940 (IP) Buy your Hudson Cycle here
...John J.
Treacy, 2 Cathedral St., Enniscorthy...
Church records (Davidstown Parish &
Enniscorthy Parish) and State records (1864 to 1899):
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Davidstown Parish Baptisms 1805 - Dec 24 1880 |
Enniscorthy Parish Baptisms May 16 1794 - June 10 1804 |
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Davidstown Parish Marriages June 1808 - Nov 27 1880 |
Enniscorthy Parish Marriages May 3 1794 - Sept 25 1805 |
Robert Tracy m. Elinor Summers 10/10/1801 Enniscorthy
Parish (Wit John Maguire & Judy Redmond)
James Trasy? & Mary Gordan
Morris bapt 18/5/1806 of Davidstown Parish
(Spon Martin Gordan & Honor Donnolly)
Thomas Treacy & Cath Breen
Robert? Bapt 14/?/1806 of ?dith, Davidstown Parish (Spon Jno Rac &
Mary Down?)
Robert Trasy? & Mary Clany
John bapt 19/2/1807 Davidstown Parish (Spon Thomas Connor & Mary
Martin)
John Tracey &
Elizabeth Miscloe
Henry Tracy bapt 24/4/1807
Davidstown Parish (Spon James Kehoe & Anne Miscloe?)
Mary Tracy & Thomas Fortune
Thomas Fortune bapt 11/6/1807
Davidstown Parish (Spon James Brier & Mary Kehoe)
[Tho Fortune is listed in
Tithe records for Ballinapierce]
Mary Tracey m. James Miskela 9/7/1809
Enniscorthy Parish (Wit W. O’Bryan, Anthony Murphy & Bryan Flaherty)
Catherine Tracey &
Martin Byrne
Mary (illegt) bapt 10/4/1810
Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Ellenor Tracey)
Catherin Tury? to Richard Cony
21/2/1812 Wit: George Dunn & John Martin
John Tracy & Julia ??? (both dead 1842)
Arthur Tracy b. 1815, Roman Catholic, of Enniscorthy, Wexford m.
Julia Tierney, b. 1816, Roman Catholic of Dublin (d. of Patrick & Julia
Tierney, both dead 1842) [bounty immigrants to NSW
1842]
Mich Treacy m. May Moor 29/1/1819 Davidstown Parish (Wit
Jms Synnot, Molly Treacy & Edwd Brohey?)
Jas bapt 11/3/1819 Davidstown Parish (Spon Laur Moor & Anne
Treacy)
[Lau Moore & Ann Moore
are listed in Tithe records for Ballinapierce]
Michael Tracy m. Mary Doyle 13/10/1820 Enniscorthy Parish
(Wit William Delvin & Anty Bolger)
Patt bapt 14/9/1821 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon
Edward Edwards & Mary Rose)
Michael bapt 7/4/1823 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Richard Courtney &
Anne Codd) [joined the British Army in 1844?]
Thomas Trasy? & Cath Rac
Cath? 17/9/1825 of Davidstown Parish (Spon Thos? Ceanny & Sally
Grieves)
Mary Treacy m. Edward Doyle 5/10/1830 Davidstown Parish
(Wit: Jas Farrell & Moses Mernagh)
Anne Treacy & Neal Doyle
James Doyle b. 14/5/1831 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish Spon. Peter & Marianne KehoeNancy Treacy & Ned Doyle
Mary Doyle b. 23/6/1833 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish Spon. Math Dixon & Mary LeacyNancy Thracy & Edward Doyle
Edward Doyle b. 22/3/1838 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish Spon. William Brenan & Bridget Keogh?
[Edw Doyle & George
Dixon are listed in Tithe records for Ballinapierce]
William Tracey/Tracy/Treacy m. Margaret Cullen/Cullin 6/7/1831
Davidstown Parish (Wit Pat Summers, ? Kelly & Cloghan? Leary)
Robert 10/6/1832 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Matt Nolan & Betty
Dempsey)
Thomas 2/6/1835 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Martha Hernan & Catherine
Nolan) Rev J. Sinnott
Robert 30/4/1838 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Richard Goodall & Ellen
Barry) Rev J. Roche
Thomas 17/4/1841 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon James Barry & Mary Bryan)
Rev W. Murphy
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James Treacy (Ballynapierce, St.
Johns) m. Catherine (Kitty) Ronan (Ronay or Ronyn or Ronayn or Ronak)
9/1/1831 Davidstown Parish (Spon James Monys, Anne Rongs & Ellen Cladd?) Eliza bapt. 12/10/1833 of
Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish (Spon Nicholas Sinnott & Peggy Byrne)
[Thracy] Alicia bapt. 16/2/1836
of Ballinapierce, Davidstown
Parish (Spon James Moor & Anne Rony) [Treacy] Mary
bapt 24/2/1839 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish (Spon John McKeon
& Anne Dixon) Anne bapt 25/6/1841 of Ballinapierce
Davidstown Parish (Spon Michl Cogly & Esther Hamilton) Catherine
bapt 26/11/1843 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish (Spon John Kenny & Judy Foley?) Margaret
bapt 8/6/1846 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish (Spon William Moons
& Judy Kenny) James Treacy (Farmer) Catherine Treacy
(aged 25 spinster servant Ballynapierce) m. Michael Foley (aged 30 batchelor
carpenter Enniscorthy son of James Foley) 29/4/1872 by Peter Barry PP
Davidstown Parish (Wit: James Murphy & Ann Treacy) Church
Record: Catherine Treacy to Michael Foley 29/4/1872 Wit: James Murphy &
Ann Treacy James Tracy (Labourer) Alice Tracy (aged 30 Spinster servant
Ballyhighland?) m. Thomas O’Brien (aged 35 Widower servant Ballyhighland? Son
of Patrick O’Brien labourer) 3/5/1873 or 1874 by E Brennan? CC Courtnacuddy
or Davidstown Parish (Wit: Edward Leary & Maria? Byrne) Bride, groom
& witnesses made their mark. James Tracy (Labourer) Bridget Tracey (aged 21 spinster Labourer
Ballyeaden [Ballyeden]) m. Luke Byrne (aged 25 bachelor labourer Moneytucker
Son of James Byrne small farmer) 23/6/1878 by E Brennan? CC Courtnacuddy or
Davidstown Parish (Wit: Thomas Larkin & Bridget Dunne) Bride, groom &
witnesses made their mark. Ellen
Byrne bapt 14/6/1879 Davidstown Parish Ellen Byrne was born on 14 Jun. 1879 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died in Dec. 1910. Mary Byrne was born about 1883 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 16 Dec. 1980. Johanna Byrne was born on 20 Nov. 1884 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 3 Feb. 1964. Annie Byrne was born on 1 Jan. 1888 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 15 Oct. 1964. Luke Byrne was born in 1891 in Moneytucker,
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 31 Jan. 1963. Daniel Byrne was born on 28 Jan. 1893 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 6 Jun. 1979. Bridget Byrne was born in 1895 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 11 Mar. 1973. Margaret Byrne was born on 25 Dec. 1896 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 18 Jan. 1981. James Byrne was born in 1899 in
Moneytucker, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and died on 18 Mar. 1975. [Thanks to Donal O’Neill] Johanna Treacy m. Martin Murphy 26/5/1873 Davidstown Parish
(Wit: John Divies & Margaret Treacy) 1880 Death in the District of
Clonroche, Enniscorthy No.: 492 Date and
Place of Death: 1880 Eleventh April Donanose [domicile?] Name and
Surname: James Tracy Sex:
Male Condition:
Married Age and
Birth day: 81 years Rank,
Profession or Occupation: Labourer Certified
Cause of Death and Duration of Illness: Two months ill. General debility
Uncertified Signature,
Qualification and Residence of Informant: Martin Kenny? present at Death
Donanose When
Registered: Thirtieth April 1880 Signature
of Registrar: Stork???, Registrar |
Bridget Tracey (b.c. 1857 d. Aug 19 1929) It seems likely that she was born
in Ferns and moved to and married in Davidstown. This
implies that she was related to the Treacys in the area. After marrying, she
lived in Davidstown for a while and then moved to Moneytucker and was buried in Courtnacuddy
Cemetery. For their family see [Donal
O’Neill] |
David Tracy & Sophia Spacy(?)
Mary Tracy bapt 22nd August 1832 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon
John Brennan & Anty Keans)
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Ballinapierce Bridge on the river Boro (Abhainn Bhoru)
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1. Martin Tracy (1799 or October 1808?-25/11/1873 Died Duffy Hill
aged 65 years 1 month or 1877 aged 78) (Farmer of Dunanore in Clonmore & Ballynapierce in
St. Johns) m. Margaret (Peggy) Neil 18/2/1833
Davidstown Parish (Wit Jas Fortune, John Neil & Rich Sinnot) Mary bapt. 16/11/1833 Davidstown Parish (Spon
John Neil & Mary Lacy)
[Thracy] Matthew* bapt. 7/8/1836 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown
Parish (Spon Michael Murphy & Mary Phelan) [Treacy] Martin
bapt 16/8/1839 of Ballinapierce
Davidstown Parish (Spon William Dinan? & Anne Byrne) (d. 1866) Mary
bapt 5/11/1843 of Ballinapierce
Davidstown Parish (Spon James Moor & Margaret Brien) Michael bapt 26/4/1847 of
Ballinapierce Davidstown Parish (Spon James Brien & Mary Kinny) Michael bapt 17/7/1850 of Ballinapierce
Davidstown Parish (Spon Thomas Stafford & Marianne Connors). He went to
America about 1890 and later went to Australia where he was killed in a mine
accident. The record for Ellis Island states the following: Michael Treacy of
Clonmore Wexford arrived in 1899 aged 26 years. Martin Treacy (Farmer) Mary (aged 22 sp) m. Peter Lords (aged 28 B Cattle
Dealer Kiltealy son of Mick? Lords farmer) 14th February 1870 by
Peter Barry PP Davidstown Wit: Thomas Stafford & Margott Moresy? Church Record: Mary Treacy m. Peter Loids 14/2/1870
Davidstown Parish (Wit: Thomas Stafford & Mart Morrisy) 2. Mathew Treacy*, (7/8/1836-16/11/1912 aged 75 or 70
state reg), Baker & Flour Dealer, Market Street, Enniscorthy. 2a. Mathew Treacy & Catherine
Stafford (c.1833-19/4/1880 died Duffry St aged 47 years 1 month), No.12
Hospital Lane and Duffrey Hill, Enniscorthy. Mary
(Hannah crossed out) Tracey (b. 14/6/1865) No.12 Hospital Lane Mary bapt
16/6/1865 Enniscorthy (Spon Matthew Hanlon & ? Hanlon) Rev J. Breen Mathew Tracey (Baker) Mary (aged 25 spinster
servant Killagoley? Enniscorthy) m. Michael Neill (aged 30 batchelor weaver?
John’s St Enniscorthy son of John Neill weaver?) 18th September
1892 by Robert Rossiter CC Enniscorthy Wit: Patrick Neill & Catherine
???) Catherine Tracey (b. 29/10/1867) Duffry
Hill Martin
Treacy (b. 25/1/1873) Duffrey Hill (d. 1873)
2b. Matthew Tr(e)acy (widower of Duffry Street,
Enniscorthy) m. Margaret
Farrell (c.1849-27/9/1925) (spinster of Enniscorthy d. of Michael Farrell,
mason) 18th January 1881 at Enniscorthy RC by William Fortune CC.
(Wit James Nolan & Anne Brennan) Anne Treacy (b. 2/1/1882) Duffery St. m. 1st
Daniel O’Brien 1907 [State Reg: 1907 Jul/Sept Vol.4 page 324] 2nd
Nicholas Murphy 1914 [State Reg: 1914 Jan/March Vol.4 page 415] Michael Joseph Treacy (b. 30/8/1883) Duffery Gate [1911
census: light house ship sailor in Wicklow] Matthew Treacy (b. 11/9/1885 d. 9/12/1955 Dublin,
buried 11/12/1955 St. Mary’s Enniscorthy) Duffery St. m. Bridget Donovan
1925. He was a sailor from 16th September 1908 to at least the 31th
December 1928 (record transferred to card 1/1/1929). His dob was given as
11/9/1886 Enniscorthy and his occupation baker. He is described as 5’10”
height, 38” chest, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion and a scar on the
right side of the back of his neck. He was passed educationally to be a Petty
Officer on the 3/12/1912 and was given a cert ??? February ’13. He seemed to
have served on at least 20 ships during this time. (see Record
K1313 Devonport - Royal Navy Register of Seamen’s Services). He lived in
Dublin and his children in Liverpool. Martin (b. 2/5/1887) Cathedral Street son of Mathew
(baker) & Kate Tracy ??? at ??? Cathedral Street John Joseph Treacy*, (1/5/1889-3/6/1972),
Duffery St. John Joseph Treacy (Insurance agent, Cathedral St., Enniscorthy)
m. 1st Ellen Donegan 1910 (1891-1911 daughter of Michael of 52
& 55 Irish Street Enniscorthy) and 2nd Nora Delaney* 1920
(1896-10/7/1989 daughter of Maurice of 7 Askinvillar Lower Killann, Wexford)
Edward Treacey, Enniscorthy, 1898 Mar 1902 (b. 14/9/1898 to ??? Treacy m. Mary ???,
Duffrey Gate, Enniscorthy). * Buried in the graveyard behind St. Aidan's
Cathedral, Enniscorthy |
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1877
Death in the District of Enniscorthy No.2, Enniscorthy No.: 52 Date and Place of Death: Twenty seventh July
1877 Duffry Hill Name and Surname: Martin Treacy Sex: M Condition: Widower Age and Birth day: 78 years Rank, Profession or Occupation: Farmer Certified Cause of Death and Duration of
Illness: Debility two months no medical attendant Signature, Qualification and Residence of
Informant: Mathew Treacy present
at Death Duffry Hill When Registered: Tenth August 1877 Signature of Registrar: Michael Lynch, Deputy
Registrar 23/11/1912
Enniscorthy Guardian Treacy – November 16, 1912, at his residence,
12 Cathedral-street, Enniscorthy, Matthew
Treacy, aged 73 years; deeply regretted by his sorrowing family. R.I.P.
Funeral took place on Monday morning to Cathedral Cemetery, after High Mass
and Office. Obituary. Mr Matthew Treacey. Enniscorthy. On Saturday last after a rather prolonged
illness Mr. Matthew Treacey, Cathedral-street, Enniscorthy, breathed his last.
He had been ailing for some months past, so that the end did not come as a
surprise. Mr. Treacey, was a quiet, unassuming, respectable old resident of
the town, possessing intelligence above the average. He remembered something
of the ’48 movement, and was acquainted with all that took place in the dark
days of ’67. He was father of Michael Treacey, formerly of Wexford. Office
and High Mass were held on Monday in the Cathedral. The celebrant was Rev.
John Codd C.C. Cathedral: chanters, Rev. Patrick Cummins, C.C., and Rev. John
Bultler, C.C., Cathedral. In the choir were – Rev. James Rossiter, C.C.,
Cathedral; Rev. Father Lawrence, and Rev. Father Columbanus of the Capuchin
Order; Rev. J. J. Rossiter, M.SS.,
Templeshannon: Rev. Robert Stephenson, M.SS., Templeshannon; Rev. Richard
Walsh, M.SS., do.; Rev. Patk. Murphy, M.SS., do. Internment took place
immediately after in the Cathedral cemetery. R.I.P. 3/10/1925
Enniscorthy Guardian Tracy – September 27th, 1925, at 2
Cathedral-street, Enniscorthy, Mrs. Margaret
Tracy, widow of the late Matthew Tracy, aged 76 years. Interred in
Cathedral Cemetery on Tuesday last. R.I.P. Mrs. Margaret Treacy, Enniscorthy. On Sunday, 27th ult., there passed
away at Cathedral-street, Enniscorthy, an old and respected member of the
business community of Enniscorthy in the person of Mrs. Margaret Treacy. She
had been in failing health for some months past, so that her demise was not
unexpected. She was spiritually attended by Rev. R. Browne, C.C., Cathedral,
who was almost a daily visitor of the invalid, and the Sisters of St. John of
God were unremitting in their attention. She was the mother of Mrs. N. J.
Murphy, Kilmokea, Campile,; of Mr. John Treacy, Cathedral-st., Enniscorthy,
and the late Mr. M. J. Treacy, Baggott-street, Dublin. Internment took place
in the Cathedral cemetery on Tuesday last. The chief mourners were: Mr. John
Treacy, Cathedral-street, Enniscorthy, and Mr. M. Treacy, Liverpool (sons),
Mr. N. J. Murphy, Co. Sec. Wexford Farmers’ Union (son-in-law). Office and
High Mass were held on Wednesday in the Cathedral. The celebrant was Rev. J.
Wadding, C.C., Cathedral; Rev. J. Codd, C.C. do., master of ceremonies. The
chanters were: Rev. R. Browne, C.C., and the Rev. M. Rossiter, C.C. do. There
were sixteen priests in the choir. |
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Michael Joseph Treacy |
18th
April 1925 Enniscorthy Guardian Treacy – April 8, 1925, at his residence 101
Lower Baggot-street, Dublin, Michael Joseph Treacy (late Enniscorthy). R.I.P.
Interred on April 10th in Glasnevin. |
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1919 Valetta, Malta Matthew Treacy |
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December 1955 The Echo Treacy - Dec 9 1955 at St Kevin's Hospital Dublin,
Matthew Treacy, late Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy; deeply regretted by his
sorrowing wife, brother, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws and a large
Circle of friends. R.I.P. Interred in St. Mary's Cemetery on Dec 11. Acknowlodgements. Treacy - Mrs. M. Treacy, brother
and relatives of the late Matthew Treacy, No. 1c Fatima Mansion, Dublin, wish
to return sincere thanks to all who sent Mass cards, wreaths, letters,
telegrams and messages of sympathy in their recent sad bereeavement; to al
those who called personally and attended furnerals. They trust this will be
accepted by all in greatful acknowledgment. |
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1947 John J. Treacy |
9 June
1972 The Echo Treacy – June 3, 1972, at his residence Duffry
Hill, Enniscorthy, John J. Beloved husband of Nora Treacy, deeply regretted
by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, relatives, and
friends. R.I.P. Interred in Cathedral Cemetery on Monday after Requiem Mass
in St. Aidan’s Cathedral. Death of Mr. John J. Treacy ...In his early life he was employed on the
clerical staff of Wickham’s Brewery, Wexford...was closely associated with
the Gaelic League in the town and was a noted Irish step-dancer, winning many
prizes at many Feiseanna...He is mourned by his wife, Mrs. Nora Treacy, his
sons, Messrs Declan Treacy, M.P.S.I., Lawnwood Park, Stillorgan, Maurice
Treacy, Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy, Michael Treacy, The Farmer’s Inn, Main St., do, a member and former Chairman of Enniscorthy
Urban Council, John Treacy, Rectory Rd, do., and Joseph Treacy, manager of
the Grafton St. branch of the First National Building Society; and his
daughters, Mrs. Brenda Windsor, Fairview Tce., Enniscorthy, and Mrs. Peggy
Lowney, South Main St., Wexford...Chief mourners...Mr. V. Murphy and Mrs.
Murphy and family Campile, Mr. Syl Treacy and Mrs. Treacy, Liverpool, Mr.
John Treacy and Mrs. Treacy, do., Mr. Patk. Treacy and Mrs. Treacy, do., Mrs.
Gell, do., Mr. M. Kinnaird and Mrs. Kinnard and family, St Aidan’s Villas,
Enniscorthy, O’Neill family, Pearse Road, Mrs. A. Fenlon and family,
Bellefield, Mrs. Delaney and family, Wheelagower, Morrissey family,
Springmount, Sinnot family, Caim, John Sinnott, Ballyhyland, Kearns family,
New Ross, Meagan family, Dublin, Delaney family, Courtnacuddy (relatives)
R.I.P... |
|
1947 Nora Treacy |
14/7/1989
Echo Treacy 10th July 1899, at An
Grianan Nursing Home, Nora, Widow of John Treacy, late of 2 Cathedral Street,
Enniscorthy, deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughters, nephews,
nieces, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
relatives and friends. R.I.P. Requiem Mass to-day (Wednesday) in St. Aidan’s
Cathedral at 12 noon. Interment in Cathedral grounds immediately afterwards. 28/7/1989
Echo – Acknowledgement Treacy The family of the late Honor (Nora) Treacy wish to thank
most sincerely all who sympathised with them in their recent bereavement,
those who sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes and those who
attended the funeral. We would like to pay a special thank you to Dr. Philip
Bowe for his great care and attention to her over the years, to the Matron
and staff of Dr. Cuddigans and “An Grianan” Nursing Homes, also to the
chlergy of St. Aidan’s and St. senan’s Parishes and the priests who attended
the funeral. The Holy Sacrifie of the Mass will be offered for the intentions
of all. |
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Apr 2, 1962 Irish Press Treacy (Enniscorthy) April 1 1962, at her
residence, Duffry Hill, Bridget Treacy;
deeply regretted by her loving brother, sister, nephews and nieces, and a
large circle of friends. RIP Remains were removed to St. Aiden's Cathedral
yesterday (Sunday) evening. Internment in St. Marys Cemetery tomorrow
(Tuesday) at 2.15 o'clock. [Bridget Tracy b. Jul - Sep 1906 Enniscorthy???] |
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Mary Treacy m. William Mahon 12/11/1833 Davidstown Parish
(Wit Edward Keogh, James Treacy & Bridget Keogh)
Michael Tracey/Traney &. Biddy Whelan
Patrick bapt 10/4/1837 of Balyhuland, Davidstown Parish (Spon Andy Whelan
& Bridget Kavanag)
Mary Tracey & Nicholas Lynch
Robert Lynch baptized 6/2/1839 Bree Parish (Spon Dennis Tracey & Margaret Carrol)
Richard Tracey & Anne Bracket
Richard 8/9/1841 Enniscorthy Parish (Spon Peter Kenny & Mary
Summers) Rev W. Murphy
Wm Tracey (or Franey) & Anty Flinn (Fling?)
Anne bapt 1/10/1853 of Ballyeden, Davidstown Parish (Spon Martin Keogh
& Mary Larkin)
Anstia bapt 1/5/1857 of Liase?, Davidstown Parish (Spon James Doyle
& Bridget Sinnott)
Eliza Treacy m. Martin Kinny 12/11/1857 Davidstown Parish
(Wit: Philip Kenny, Patt Foley & Matr Murphy)
Confirmations Enniscorthy Parish
Ewd Tracy 30/8/1857
Matthew? Tracy 30/8/1857
Mary Treacy 30/8/1857
Michael Treacy 11/11/1859
Mathew? Tracy, Davidstown, 24/2/1861
Margaret Mary Tracy? 16/10/1865
Margaret Tracey 24/10/1871
Cathern Tracy 25/9/1878
Deaths Enniscorthy Parish 1815-1880
John Tracy of Shannon died 17/11/1871
aged 15 years 6 months
Martin Treacy of Duffy Hill died
25/11/1873 aged 65 years 1 month (State Reg: Martin Treacy, Enniscorthy Deaths
1877, Estimated birth year: 1799, Age: 78)
Catherine Traecy (Mrs) of Duffry
Street died 19/4/1880 aged 47 years 1 month
Other Church Records
Alice Tracy? & James Flood spon to baptism
of Nelly to Nick Flood & Margery Bulger 1/1/1796 Enniscorthy Parish
Ann Tracy & Robert Murphy spon to baptism
of Peter to Peter Murphy & Mary Dwyer 15/4/1862 Enniscorthy Parish
Ceath Treacy
& Jns Murphy spon to baptism of Miriam to Ns Neil & Mary Brennan
12/11/1827 Davidstown Parish
Christina Triacy? & John
Synnott wit to Philip Menissy to Margt Magee 23/8/1864 Davidstown Parish
Edward Tracy & Peter Burne wit to marriage
of John Fitzgerald & Brigid Begley 13/5/1821 Enniscorthy Parish
Margaret Tracey & Lausendi Phannan wit to
marriage of William Kinsillah & Johanna Oneal 1/10/1849 Enniscorthy Parish
Martin Tracy,
John Neil & Jas Fortune wit to the marriage of Richard Sinnott & Mary
Roche 18/2/1833 Davidstown Parish*
Martin Treacy, Peter Leacy & John Neil wit to
marriage of Thomas Doyle & Mary Neil 2/3/1840 Davidstown Parish
Mary Treacy & Edward Sheal spon to baptism
of John to Charles McGuire & Margaret Cox 27/8/1814 Enniscorthy Parish
Mary Tracey & Peter Kain spon to baptism of
Anne to Laurance Bryan & Mary Scully 28/7/1819 Enniscorthy Parish
Mary Tracy? & Thomas Fowler spon to baptism
of William to Matthew Coady & Eliza Dauley 22/8/1861 Enniscorthy Parish
William Tracy & Anne Nowlam spon to baptism
of Ellen to Richard Sinnott & Betty Cloney 6/6/1826 Enniscorthy Parish
William Treacy
& Mary Byrne spon to baptism of Cath to William Cullen & Bridget Nowlam
25/3/1847 at Johns, Davidstown Parish
* Same
date as his marriage and similar witnesses.
Family records Ferns
The Tithes records of 1827 to 1833
list:
John Treacy,
Garryduff, Kilcormick, south east of Ferns Co. Wexford, 13a/2r/25p, 1825 (ref
31/25)
In the
Griffiths Valuation of 1853 the following was recorded:
Bridget Tracey of Crane, Clone, south east of
Ferns in the Catholic Parish of Monagear.
Crane townland
of the Parish of Clone (Ord. S. 20)
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Map (#) |
Occupants
|
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area
|
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
9c |
Bridget Tracey |
William Murphy (holds 111a) (owner Earl of Portsmouth?) |
House |
- |
£0.5.0 |
James
Tracy of the Main Street of Ferns.
Main Street, Town of Ferns townland of the Parish of Ferns (Ord. S. 15)
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Map
(# of 40) |
Occupants |
Immediate
Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation
(land/buildings) |
|
30 |
James
Tracy |
William
Delany |
House
and yard |
- |
£1.0.0 |
The Valuation Office records for
James Tracy No. 30 Main St, Ferns show that the immediate lessor changed from James
Tracey to the 'Widow Tracey' in 1892 and to Michael Tracey in 1895. Then to
Thomas Tracey in 1919 and then on to Rose Tracey in 1927 and then to Michael
Tracey in 1930. [Thanks to Donal O’Neill]
Church Records of Monageer
Biddy Tracy & James Bryan?
Winny?
Bryan b. 27 Oct 1841 Tinnacross Sp. James Fylam? & Mary Hanna?
William
Murphy & Catherine Doran
Margaret
(illegitimate) b. 27 Nov 1842 Ballydamore Sp. Patt Fortune? & Bridget Tracy
Mary Tracey/Frany & Peter Clare
Margaret Clare
b. 13 March 1843 Ballysimon Sp. Moses Brien & Catherine Laless?
John Tracy & Elizabeth
Redmond?
Brigit b.
30th Jan 1847 of Crane Sp. Jos Donahue & Mary Murphy (see
Burial)
Cathr Treacy to ??? Redmond 30th
1855 Wit: John Donohue & Brigit Lynch?
Burials
Biddy
Tracy of Crane, 9 months, Oct 22 1847
James
Hussay, of Tinacross, 56 years,
Biddy
Tracy of Crane, 80 years, March 28 1865
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Church
records of Ferns and State records (1864 to 1899): [Update records thanks to Donal
O’Neill] 1. James Tracy (labourer) of Ferns & Johanna Murphy. 1.1 Anne Tracy b. 15/2/1842 of Ferns (Spon:
Moses Connors & Mary Baily) [Donal O’Neill] Anne Tracey m.
William Furlong 22/8/1875 of Miltown? (Witnesses: Brian ????? & Mary Tracey) [Presume daughter] Children of William
Furlong and Anne Tracey 19/5/1876 Sarah
Furlong of Miltown (Spon: Patrick Dwyer? & Bridget Tracy) 3/3/1878 Eliza
Furlong of Miltown (Spon: James Kavanagh & Mary Tracy) Notation across Eliza's record 'Was married to
William Byrne of Camolin on 25/7/1917 in Ferns by Canon Doyle' [Donal O’Neill] 1.2 Thomas Tracy b. 3/7/1844 of Ferns
(Spon: Dan Bayly & Margaret Martin) 1.3 Joanna Tracy b. 7/8/1847 of Ferns
(Spon: John Block & Bidy Byrne) 1.4 Michael Tracy b. 30/11/1850 of Ferns
(Spon: Thomas Maguire & Eliza Connors) James
Tracy (heuxtor) Michael (aged 22 batchelor servant Ferns)
m. Anne Kenny (age 25 spinster servant Ferns daughter of Thomas Kenny
labourer) 14th April 1872 by B.E. Hayler PP Wit: Miles Breslan
& Catherine Bent. Bride, groom & witnesses made their mark. Michael
Trac(e)y (labourer d.
1915?) of Ferns & Ann(e) Kenny. 1.4.1
James Tracey (b.
21/7/1873) Milltown Ferns. (Spon: John Bolger & Mary Tracy) [Donal O’Neill] Michael Tracey (labourer) James Tracey (batchelor labourer Ferns)
m. Anne Mahon (spinster servant Ferns daughter of Daniel Mahon Labourer) 4th
September 1898 by Laurence Jones CC Wit: Michael Mahon & Johanna
Tracey (Annie d. 1944) 1.4.1.1 Annie Tracey was born in
Jul. 1900 in Ferns 1.4.1.2 Johanna Tracey was born in
1907 in Ferns 1.4.1.3 Michael Tracey was born in
1908 in Ferns 1.4.1.4 Mary Tracey was born in
Aug. 1910 in Ferns 1.4.2 Thomas Tracey (b.
17/10/1875) Ferns. (Spon: Aidan Kavanagh & Kathy Tracey) Notation across Thomas's record 'Was married to
Rosanna O'Brien of Annadura on 23/7/1917 in Ferns by Canon Doyle RP' [Donal
O’Neill] (Thomas d. 1921 aged 41, Rose
d. 1930) 1.4.3 Patrick Tracey (b.
18/3/1878) of Ferns. (mother stated as Ann Brian on State Reg) Spon: Nicholas
Lacy & Sarah Lacy) Notation across Patrick's record 'Married to Mary
Donnelly Ferns on 3/8/1910 by Canon Doyle) [Donal O’Neill] (m. 1910 d. 1949) 1.4.4 Johanna Tracey (b. 7/8/1880)
Ferns. (Spon: Patrick Kinsella & Anty Doyle) [Donal O’Neill] 1.4.5 Mary Tracy (b. 12/8/1882)
Ferns. 1.4.6 Michael Tracy (b. 20/1/1886)
Ferns. (m. 1913 Annie O’Brien or Brien. Michael d. 1963, Annie d. 1970) 1.4.6.1 Anne Tracey was born in
1914 in Ferns. 1.4.6.2 Michael Tracey was born in
1916 in Ferns and died on 24 Apr. 1966. 1.4.6.3 John Tracey was born in
1918 in Ferns and died on 12 Jan. 1959. 1.4.6.4 Thomas Tracey was born in
1921 in Ferns. 1.4.6.5 Rose Tracey was born in
1923 in Ferns. 1.4.6.6 Patrick Tracey was born in
1926 in Ferns and died on 20 May 1977. 1.5 Mary Tracey b.
16/7/1853 of Ferns (Spon: James McDonald & Margaret Delaney) [Donal
O’Neill] 1.6 Bridget Tracey b. 11/1/1857 of Ferns
(Spon: William Brien & Mary Kavanagh) [Move to Enniscothy area and
married Luke Byrne 23rd June 1878] 1.7 Catherine
Tracey b. 21/7/1859 of Ferns (Spon: Raymond Sinnott & Maryann Sinnott)
[Donal O’Neill] 1.8 Elizabeth
Tracey b. 28/7/1861 (Spon: Richard Kirwin & Margaret Leary) [Donal
O’Neill] Eliza Tracy (d. of
James Tracy & Joanna Murphy of c Ferns) of 61 Marlboro St m. Stephen Fay
(s. of Stephen Fay & Mary Stoker of 59 Jervis St) of 61 Marlboro St on 27
November 1880 Wit: Michael McNally of 83 Maillin St & Margt Hayes of 63
Lr Mechlenbugh St. Pro-Cathedral Dublin. 1.9 Johanna Tracey
b. 4/11/1866 bapt. 7/11/1866 of Ferns (Spon: John O'Brien & Margaret
Tracey) [Donal O’Neill] Margaret Treacy (spinster servant Ferns, no father stated)
m. Marks Kearns (bachelor servant Ferns, son of Marks Kearns shoemaker) 17th
October 1871 in the RC church by John Doyle Wit: Michael Redmond & Bridget
Connor [or Biddy Conroy]. Both bride & groom made their mark. [From
Ballinapierce?] Catherine Kearns b. 12/9/1872 of
Ferns (Spon: James Kearns & Anne
Tracy) [Donal O’Neill] James Kearns b.5/1/1874 of Ferns
(Spon: Jas Kavanagh & Mary Tracy)
[Donal O’Neill] Mick Kearns b. 18/1/1877 of Ferns
(Spon: Dan Malone & Eliza Tracy)
[Donal O’Neill] Mary Tracey & Pat Delaney James Joseph Delaney b. 13/10/1880 of
Ballycarney??? (Spon: David Motiarty & Joann Byrne) [Donal O’Neill] |
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1886 Death in the
District of Ferns, Enniscorthy
No.: 366
Date and Place of Death: 1886 Not known Ferns
Name and Surname: James Tracey
Sex: M
Condition: Married
Age and Birth day: 70 years
Rank, Profession or Occupation: Labourer
Certified Cause of Death and Duration of Illness: Apoplexy
Signature, Qualification and Residence of Informant: Information
received from John Murphy Coroner for County of Wexford
When Registered: First September 1886
Signature of Registrar: CB Smith???, Registrar
|
|
Jim
Treacy of Ferns 1907 Echo
29/7/2009 |
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1901 Census |
1911 Census |
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FERNS Michael
Tracey, 51, M, 74 Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Hackney Driver, Catholic, Head
of Family, Married, Co Wexford Annie
Tracey, 53, F, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Catholic, Wife, Married, Co
Wexford Thomas
Tracey, 25, M, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Machine Knife Maker, Catholic,
Son, Not Married, Co Wexford Patrick
Tracey, 23, M, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Labourer, Catholic, Son, Not
Married, Co Wexford Johanna
Tracey, 20, F, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Catholic, Daughter, Not Married,
Co Wexford Michael
Tracey, 15, M, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Scholar, Catholic, Son, Not
Married, Co Wexford James
Tracey, 28, M, 94 Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Sickle Mechanic, Catholic, Head
of Family, Married, Co Wexford Anne
Tracey, 28, F, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Catholic, Wife, Married, Co
Wexford Annie
Tracey, 0, F, Ferns Town, Ferns, Wexford, Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co
Wexford |
FERNS
Mary
Tracey, 34, F, 25 Mainstreet, Ferns, Wexford (married 1 year, 2 children/1
alive, daughter of head Eliza Donnolly widow?) James
Tracy, 38, M, 8 Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford Annie
Tracy, 38, F, Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford (married 12 years, 4 children) Annie
Tracy, 11, F, Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford Johanna
Tracy, 4, F, Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford Michael
Tracy, 3, M, Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford Mary
Tracy, 0, F, Milltown Road, Ferns, Wexford |
1923
In a souvenir program for a grand
two day bazaar held in Ferns on the 20th and 21st of May
1923, the following are stated as contributors to the stalls:
St. Aidan’s Stall
per Misses Maguire, 2/- Mrs. R. Treacy, Ferns
per Miss L. McDonald, Mrs. Treacy,
Ferns, a prize
St. Joseph’s Stall
Per Miss Dora Doyle, Bunclody, Miss Treacy,
Main Street Bunclody, Sideboard cloth
St. Kevin’s Auxiliary Refreshment
Stall
List of prizes, Miss Treacy,
Bunclody, Irish Hand-embroided Cloth
Aeridheacht Mór
Singing Solo Females (Senior), Annie
Treacy, Ferns
May 12, 1930 (II) Deaths
Tracy (Ferns) May 11 1930 at her
residence, Main st. Ferns, Rose Tracy;
deeply regretted. RIP. Funeral will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) to Ferns
Cemetrery.
18th May 1936 Feis in Enniscorthy
...Rosie Tracey...[schoolgirls
photograph]
Ferns Parish Journal 2011
1939 Families of Coolbawn Housing Estate [photographs of houses]
No.1 Michael Treacey
No.33 Mr. Patrick Treacy
Ferns Parish Journal 2011
Apr 11, 1944 (II) Death
Tracey (Ferns) - April 10, 1944, at
her residence, St. Aidens, Ferns, wexford, Annie Tracey, beloved wife of James Tracey, aged 71; deeply regretted by
her sorrowing husband and family. RIP. Funeral tomorrow (Wednesday) from St.
Aidens to cemetery at 1 o'c. (O.T.)
Feb 26, 1951 (II) Social and Personal
The marriage arranged between Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Tracey,
Ferns, and Phyllis, only child of Mr. J. and the late Mrs. Carr, North View,
Putland Road, Bray, will take place on April 3rd (D.V.)
May 18, 1951 (II) Marriages
Tracey and Carr - April 3, 1951, at
the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road, Bray (with Nuptial Mass
and Papal Blessing), by Rev. Peter Maguire CC, Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tracey, Ferns, Co. Wexford, to
Phyllis, only child of John and the late Mrs Hannah Carr, North View, Putland
Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Jul 31, 1953 (II) Marriage
McDonald and Tracey - June 24 1953
at St. Mary's Church Barndarrig by the Rev J Doyle PP, with Nuptial Mass and
Papal Blessing, William son of the late Daniel and Mrs McDonald, Ballahara
House, Kilbride, Wicklow to Rosanna,
daughter of Michael and Mrs Tracey, Ferns, Co. Wexford.
Apr 1, 1957 (II)
2 dozen white Wyanadouse and 2 dozen
RI Red Cockerals, 7 weeks old. blood tested 50/- per doz. Mrs. A. Treacy, 1 Upper Ferns, Co. Wexford.
Jun 10 1959 (II)
10 lovely Pheasants, 6 weeks old
fully feathered with Bantam mother. £4 the lot. Ml Tracey, No. 1 Upper Ferns, Co. Wexford.
Jan 13, 1959 (II) Death
Tracey (Co. Wexford) Jan 12, 1959
(suddenly) at his residence, Chapel Station, John beloved husband of Nano Tracey; deeply regretted by his
sorrowing wife, father, mother, brothers and sisters. RIP. Remains will be
removed to Ferns Church today (Tuesday) arriving at 6.30 o'c approx. Funeral to
Ferns Cemetery tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'c.
Jan 25, 1963 (II) Deaths
Tracey (Ferns, Co. Wexford) Jan 24
1963 at his residence Upper Ferns, Michael
Tracey, beloved husband of Annie Treacy; deeply regretted by his sorrowing
wife, and family, RIP Remains will be removed to Ferns Church to-day (Friday)
at 7 o'c. Funeral tomorrow (Saturday) after Office and High Mass at 11 o'c to
Ferns Cemetery.
Apr 5, 1963 (ME) Wexford Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
...Fleadh Ceoil...Ferns...Hon.
secretary Mr. Michael Treacy,
Castleview, Ferns
Mar 3 1970 (II) Death
Tracey (Ferns) March 2, 1970, at
Parkton Nursing Home, Enniscorthy, Annie,
relict of Michael Tracey, No.1 Upper Ferns, Co. Wexford; deeply regretted
by her sorrowing sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives
and friends. RIP. Remains will arrive in Ferns Church this (Tuesday) evening at
6.30 o'c. Office and mass in Ferns Church to-morrow Wednesday at 11 o'c.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Ferns Cemetery.
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RTE 8th
February 2009 - Now, We’re (Bin) Thrashin’ Ben Dunne,
Westpoint Health & Fitness Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 |
Traceys of South Wexford
As stated previously, South Wexford
may have been the home of Norman Traceys, referenced in historical records
dating from 1280 to 1307, but there does not seem to be any references after
this date. It is also possible that the Richard Tracy named was not a Norman.
The records state that Richard Tracy held 2 carucats 60 acres (approx 300 acres
in total) in Leffeth/Le Fech/Fyth (possibly The Fayth, Wexford Town) and
Polryth/Pollrith/Polrych (possibly Pollwitch located near Mayglass 2 miles
north from Tomhaggard, South-East Wexford) and pays yearly £5.7s.4d. without
suit. Another possibility is that his holding was located beside John Occle/John de Ocle land at Mountgarrett, New
Ross.
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The ruins of the Norman castle at Tracystown West, built around 1450
AD as part of a series of defensive castles in south Wexford. |
Tracystown East (Baile Uí Threasaigh Thior) and Tracystown West (Baile Uí Threasaigh Thiar), located 3 miles south-east and 2 miles west of Taghmon
respectively, may have been either Norman or Gaelic settlements. They are
located on the boundary of Bargy barony. Morley at al state “These last
townlands may be of Norman origin but references to the Norman Tracys in
south Wexford are scarce and they may not have remained in the area. The
occurrence of Tracytown as a townland name in an area of Norman settlement
may seem to support the Norman attribution of Tracy, but even a cursory examination of Wexford place names shows this reasoning to be unsound”. If Traceystown East is a Gaelic
settlement, then Tincurra Church would have been of importance to the Traceys
and the Uí Bairrche. It fulfills a number of criteria as an inauguration or
óenach/meeting site. The placename Tincurra (Tincur =
marriage portion/settlement) is mostly particular to Wexford and occurs four
times, near areas with an Uí Bairrche connection. |
The ruins of Tincurra church on the edge of Tracystown East, which
appears to be of celtic origin. |
Wexford Town & Rosslare (South East Wexford) PLU Wexford
Wexford Town
In July 1764, James
Tracy, Ale Draper [alehouse
keeper],
of Wexford [town?] was a witness to a pre-marriage settlement between
Christopher Jeffares, of Furzeytown [Tacumshin, Forth], and Mary Berry, of
Ballykelly [Killiane, Forth?]. Most of the persons mentioned are located in
Forth barony.
4 February 1792 Dublin Evening Post
In the battle for the franchise,
both James Tracey and Nicholas Tracey of Wexford Town are listed in a petition
of leading catholics of Wexford.
The Tithes records list
In 1831 Nicholas Treacy of Mauldinstown was listed as
a Tithe Defaulters. In 1833, he was listed as having 11a/1r/4p (ref 31/116)
1846 Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of
Ireland
Matthew Tracy, Faythe, Wexford.
Public House.
In the February 1850 Parliamentary
Elecotors for the borough of Wexford, Mathew Tracy of Maudlintown is listed.
In the Griffiths Valuation of 1853
the following were recorded:
Margaret Tracy of John’s Gate
Townparks St. Johns, Wexford Town; Matthew Tracy of St. Mary, William Street
Townparks, St. Michaels of Feagh, Wexford Town and of Maudlintown, East of
Wexford Town;
John’s Gate, Townparks townland of the Parish of St. Johns (Ord. S. 37)
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Map (# of 33) |
Occupants |
Immediate
Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation
(land/buildings) |
|
24 |
Margaret
Tracy |
John Stafford |
House |
- |
£1.0.0 |
St. Mary, townland of the Parish of
Wexford Town (Ord. S. 37)
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Map (# of ) |
Occupants |
Immediate
Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
1,7 |
Mary
Wadding |
Matthew Tracy |
??? |
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|
1,7 |
Unoccupied |
Matthew Tracy |
??? |
||
|
1,7 |
Patrick
Reid |
Matthew Tracy |
??? |
||
|
1,7 |
Daniel
Murphy |
Matthew Tracy |
??? |
William Street, Townparks townland of the Parish of St. Michael of Feagh (Ord. S. 37)
|
Map (# of 56) |
Occupants |
Immediate
Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation
(land/buildings) |
|
19 |
William Connelly |
Matthew Tracy |
House |
- |
£1.0.0 |
|
20 |
Mary Murphy |
Matthew Tracy |
House |
- |
£1.0.0 |
|
23 |
Matthew Tracy |
Jane Batt &
Robt. Stafford |
Ho. (pt of),
offs., yd., & gar. (Remainder of
tenement in parish of Maudlintown) |
0a 0r 26p |
£0.15.0/£5.0.0 |
|
24 |
Nicholas Sinnott |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£2.10.0 |
|
25 |
James Rowe |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£2.10.0 |
|
26 |
Lodgers |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£2.10.0 |
|
27 |
Matthew Tracy |
Jane Batt |
Garden |
0a 0r 20p |
£0.10.0 |
|
28 |
Matthew Tracy |
Jane Batt |
Garden |
0a 0r 37p |
£0.12.0 |
Maudlintown townland
(Town of Wexford) of the Parish of Maudlintown (Ord. S. 37)
|
Map (# of 54) |
Occupants |
Immediate Lessor |
Description |
Area |
Valuation (land/buildings) |
|
39 |
Patrick Rossitor |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.12.0 |
|
40 |
James Dunne |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.12.0 |
|
41 |
John Dillon |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£1.0.0 |
|
42 |
Michael Niville |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.15.0 |
|
43 |
Philip Ninchan |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.12.0 |
|
44 |
William Cahill |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.18.0 |
|
45 |
John Doyle |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.18.0 |
|
46 |
Thomas Neill |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£1.5.0 |
|
47 |
Margaret Cousins |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£1.5.0 |
|
48 |
Vacant |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.15.0 |
|
49 |
Vacant |
Matthew
Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£0.8.0 |
|
50 |
Vacant |
Matthew
Tracy |
House (in ruins) |
- |
- |
|
51 |
Vacant |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£10.10.0 |
|
52 |
Felix Murphy |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£1.10.0 |
|
53 |
Joseph Rossiter |
Matthew Tracy |
House and yard |
- |
£1.0.0 |
|
54 |
Matthew Tracy |
Robert Stafford |
House (pt. of) Offs, &
Ld. (Remainder of tenement in Parish of St. Michael’s of Feagh) |
10a 0r 10p |
£3.10.0/£20.0.0 |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Steet, Wexford Town, was opened in 1858. One of the Stations of the Cross has the following dedication: