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 William Samuel Tracy (1802-1873)

 

William Samuel Tracey (b. c. 1802 – 1873 aged 75 Dublin South) Resident Magistrate. Served in Leitrim, Sligo, Limerick, Antrim and Wicklow.

The information on William Samuel Tracy, Resident Magistrate, has been compiled on a separate page due to the number of references and as he travelled extensively throughout Ireland.

 

September 2, 1834 (BL) Marriage

Aug 25, in Lisnadell Church, William S. Tracy, Esq. Sub-Inspector, county Sligo Constabulary to Margaret, second daughter of the late Thomas Simpson, of Beech Hill, in the county of Armagh, Esq.

 

February 18, 1839 (FJ) Birth

At Bruff, county Limerick, the lady of W.S. Tracey, Esq, stipendiary magistrate, of a daughter.

 

June 16, 1842 (FJ) Birth

At Castleconnell county Limerick, the lady of W.S. Tracy, Esq., chief magistrate of police, of a daughter.

 

August 23, 1844 (FJ) Birth

On the 18 instant, at Castle-Connell, county Limerick, the wife of W.S. Tracy, Esq, of a son.

 

9 Oct 1846 (CE) Births

W.S. Tracy, Esq., R.M. of a son.

 

April 18, 1848 (FJ) Birth

April 12, at Castle Connell, the lady of WS Tracy, Esq, resident magistrate, of a son.

 

April 27, 1855 (BL) Militia Ball

Misses...Tracy (2)...

May 17, 1856 (BL) Grand Militia Ball in Belfast

...Mr, Mrs and the Misses Tracy...

August 1, 1856 (BL) Grand Ball to the County Antrim Militia Regiments

...Mr, Miss and Lieut Adair, and Mr. Tracy;...Mr. T. Tracy, Mr, Mrs and Misses Tracy...

30 Apr 1863 (BL) Grand Masonic Ball in Dublin

...WS Tracy, Miss Jane Tracy, Miss Margaret Tracy...

 

Thomas Burrow(e)s Tracey (b. c. 1835 d. Sep 1907 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Isle of Wight)

03 Oct 1853 (BL) Royal School of Armagh

...Lord Primate...The head master having brought forward Thomas Burrowes Tracy and William Percy Robinson, as the authors of the best English Essay and the best translation into Latin, respectively...presented to the former Hallam's Literature of Europe (three volumes)...The books were very handsomely bound, and made yet more valuable by the autograph of the donor...- Newry Telegraph.

1853-54 Commissioners of Education in Ireland annual report 

Royal Scholship...T.B. Tracey £50 per annum...

1855-56 Commissioners of Education in Ireland annual report

Armagh Royal School Foundation...T.B. Tracey £50 per annum...

1856-57 Commissioners of Education in Ireland annual report

Armagh Royal School Foundation...T.B. Tracey £50 per annum...

1857-58 Commissioners of Education in Ireland annual report

Armagh Royal School Foundation...T.B. Tracey, an Exhibition of £50 per annum...

July 31, 1858 (FJ) Education in Ireland

...On the Armagh Royal School Foundation - T B Tracey, an exhibition of £50 per annum;...

Alumni Duublinenses: Trinity Dublin

Thomas Burrows Tracey, pen. (Mr. Guillemard), Oct. 11 1853, aged 18; s. of William, Magistrate; b. Sligo.

Kings Inns Admission Papers 1607-1867

Thomas Burrowes Tracy, 1st s. of William Samuel, Belfast, R.M. and Margaret Simpson; ed. TCD M 1855.

November 20, 1854 (BL) University Intelligence. Junior Freshmen...Classics - First Prize...Thomas B. Tracy...

June 5, 1855 (FJ) University Intelligence. ...successful candidates for scholarships...Thomas B. Tracey 23 marks...

9 June 1855 (N) Trinity College...successful candidates for Scholarships...Tracey, Thomas B., 23 [marks];...

January 30, 1857 (FJ) University Intelligence. Honor Examination - Senior Sophisters - Classics - First Rank...Thomas Tracey (schol)...

1856-57 Report of President of Queen's College, Belfast

List of the Successful Candidates - Civil Service of the East India Company (1857 the First Year of Public Competition)

Mr. Tracy, 21 years on the 1st May 1857, educated Trinity College Dublin, 2092 marks [Thomas Burrows Tracey???]

July 3, 1857 (FJ) University Intelligence - Trinity College. Examination for prizes in modern languages - Italian...third prize Thomas Tracy, schol...

July 4, 1857 (FJ) University Intelligence. Modern languages - Italian...third prize: Thomas Tracey, Sch...

August 17, 1857 (FJ) Examination for the Civil Service of the East India Company

Mr. Tracy, aged 21, examination place: Trinity College Dublin, 2102 marks [8th place]

August 31 1857 Allen’s Indian Mail

...qualified for admission into the civil service of the East india Company in India...Thomas Burrowes Tracey...Mr Tracy, 21 age on May 1 1857, Trinity College Dublin, 2092 marks...

Tracy, Thomas Burrowes, appointed member of Civil Service IOR/Z/E/4/30/T350 : 1857 (British Library manuscript)

October 27, 29 & 31, 1857 (BL) University Intelligence - Trinity College. Examination for Classical Moderatorships - Silver Medalists: Thomas Tracy (Sch)

February 18, 1858 (BL) Dublin University...II Junior Moderators - Thomas B. Tracey...

1863 [3131] Eighth report of Her Majesty's Civil Service Commissioners

T.B. Tracy, Bengal, £600 pa, A.M. and C., Cawnpore, 11/58; with power of J.M. and D.C., 10/60 [Thomas Burrows?]

Thomas Tracy, Bengal, India. Sch. 1855 ; Reg. Aug. 20, 1868.

The Dublin University Calendar 1911

1875 (139) East India (Civil Service memorials).

...signed...T.B. Tracy...Thomas B. Tracy...

1881 [C.3086] Report of the Indian Famine Commission. Part III. Famine histories.

Mr. T.B. Tracy, C.S. Collector Moradabad

1883 (93) East India (local government).

From T.B. Tracy, Esquire, President of District Committee, Moradabad...Magistrate...

1894 (28) (28-I) East India (pensions).

T.B. Tracy 1887 £1000 annuity

 

1907 London Wills

Thomas Burrowes Tracy of the White-cottage Shanklin Isle of Wight died 14 September 1907. Probate london. 22 October to Frances Mary Tracy, widow. Effects £2101.7.9

 

Thomas Burrowes Tracy (s. of William Samuel Tracy) m. Frances Mary Maxwell (d. of  Hugh Maxwell) 16 Mar 1861 Cawnpore, Bengal, India

William Maxwell Tracy b. 20 Feb 1862 bapt. 30 Mar 1862 Cawnpore, Bengal, India

Mabel Helen Tracy b. 07 Mar 1863 bapt. 01 Apr 1863 Azimgurk, Bengal, India

Hugh Francis Tracy b. 22 Jan 1865 bapt. 19 Mar 1865 Cawnpore, Bengal, India

Frances Charlotte Tracy b. 26 Jan 1866 bapt. 31 Mar 1866 Meerut, Bengal, India

Maxwell Barnes Tracy b. 27 Jun 1867 bapt. 12 Aug 1867 Mussoorie, Bengal, India

Julia Tracey b. 01 Sep 1868 bapt. 18 Sep 1868 Umbella, Bengal, India (parents: Thomas Tracey & Mary)

Maud Alice Tracy b. 13 Aug 1871 bapt. 22 Oct 1871 Bhurtpore, Bengal, India

Ralph Stephen Heath Tracy b. 26 Dec 1876 bapt. 12 Feb 1877 Agra, Bengal, India

 

Mabel Helen Tracy (d. of Thomas Burrowes Tracy) 20 years old, m. Francis Corbett (s. of Edward Corbett) 20 Sep 1883 Nainital, Bengal, India

 

Maud Alice Tracy (d. of Thomas Burrowes Tracy) 19 years m. Edward Agar (s. of Edward Walter Agar) 31 years, 25 Sep 1890 Kensington, Middlesex, England

 

William Maxwell Tracy (s. of Thos B Tracy, Bengal CS) Capt. Surrey Regt of 1 Victoria Terrace NCR m. Amy Lucy Smyth (d. of Edward Smyth, Lambent?) of Westbridge House Enniskillen, on 4 July 1893 Wit: Edward Smyth & SF Bristow

http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/reels/d-511-3-3-028.pdf

 

 

Henry Tracy, ABsch (b. c. 1844)

Kings Inns Admission Papers 1607-1867

Henry Tracy, 3rd s. of William Samual, Bray, Co. Wicklow, and Margaret Simpson; ed. TCD H 1867.

1864 University Intelligence Junior Freshman...Classics, First Rank...Henry Tracy...

12 May 1864 (BL) Trinity College Dublin. Classical Honors. First Rank...Henry Tracy...

March 1865 University Intelligence Senior Freshman...Classics, First Rank...Henry Tracy...

May 1866 University Fellowships Classical Scholars...Henry Tracy 111

29 May 1866 (FJ) The Fellowship in Trinity College ...Classics...Henry Tracy 111 marks...

November 1866 Junior Sophisters...Classics, first rank...Henry Tracy...

1867 University Intelligence November...Classical Senior Moderators Exam...Henry Tracy...

February 1868 University Intelligence Berkeley Gold Medal...Henry Tracy, Sch

May 24, 1913 (IT) Death of Mr. Justice Wright ...Trinity College Dublin...in 1868, the Berkley medal for Greek, a much prized distinction, fell to him, in conjunction with Mr. Tracey...

6 July 1870 (FJ) Trinity College Feudal and English Law Examination - First Prize - Henry Tracy (Sch)...

July 1870 University Intelligence Examination, Feudal and English Law, Trinity, 1870...passed Henry Tracy, ABsch, 1st premium...

November 1870 Court of Chancery

1 - Henry Tracy Esq, AB Dublin University, third son of William Samuel Tracy, of Bray, in the county of Wicklow, Esq, R.M. Mr. Tracy obtained a first prize at the General Examination of Students held on the 26th and 27th instant, and takes rank accordingly.

10 November 1870 (FJ) Court of Chancery - Called to the bar

Henry Tracy, Esq., A.B., Dublin University, third son of William Samuel Tracy, of Bray, in the county of Wicklow, Esq., R.M. Certificate signed by Robert William Shekleton, Esq. Mr. Tracy obtained a first prize at the general examination of students held on the 26th and 27th ult., and takes rank accordingly.

1870 The following gentlemen will be called to the Bar on Wednesday next:

Henry Tracy, Esq., AB, Dublin University, third son of William Samuel Tracy, ...

1870 The Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal, page 679

8 March 1871 (FJ) College Historical Society

...speakers...Mr. Henry Tracy, (Sch.) A.M. Negative...

1871 Summer Commencements

Magistrir Artibus...Henricus Tracy...

c.1870’s

Sub-Grant in Perpetuity (draft). "New built dwelling house ...... liberty to keep open the two windows ...." by Miss Sarah B. Thomson, of Belfast, to Courtenay A. Hayes, of Southsea, (Retired Commander R.N.), Major Thomas Simpson, of Madden, Co. Armagh. Henry Tracy, barrister, Stephen's Green, Dublin. Thomas St., Armagh. D889/1/456

November 1874

Henry Tracey, Counsel

26 Nov 1881 West Donegal Railway, Marquis of Conyngham’s land guarantee:

opinion of Henry Tracey, counsel.

Ms 35,389 Conyngham Papers

November 1884 (IT) High Court of Justice – Chancery

Mr. Henry Tracy...appeared on behalf of defendant...

 

John D. Tracy (b. c. 1848 d. 1929)

1880 USA Census

 Name 

Relation

Marital Status

Gender

Race

Age

Birthplace

Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 John D. Tracy

 Self

 S

 Male

 W

 30

 IRE

 IRE

 IRE

 James D. Ogilby1 

 Other 

 S 

 Male 

 W 

 27 

 IRE 

  

 IRE 

 IRE 

Note  1NOT HD

Census Place, District 129, Navarro, Texas

 

1920 USA Census

Name John D Tracy

Residence [Nursing Home?], Bexar, Texas

Estimated Birth Year 1857

Age 63

Birthplace Ireland

Relationship to Head of Household 

Gender Male

Race White

Marital Status Single

Father's Birthplace Ireland

Mother's Birthplace Ireland

 

Name John D. Tracy

Death Date 11 Jun 1929

Death Place San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

Resident in City 18 years

How long in US 57 years (1872)

Gender Male

Race White

Death Age 78 years

Estimated Birth Date 

Birth Date 1851

Birthplace Ireland

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Name 

Father's Name Wm. S. Tracy

Father's Birthplace Ireland

Mother's Name Margaret Simpson

Mother's Birthplace Ireland

Occupation Retired Farmer

Place of Residence  1972 St. Francis Home

Burial Place  Cemetery San Jose Cem

Burial Date 12 Jun 1929

 

Hi there,
I've come across one of your Tracy's whom I believe is "missing" from your website. First found him on an 1880 Census in Rice, Texas then located his death certificate - both are attached. He would have been the first son of William and Margaret but is not mentioned.
Since he isn't mentioned I guess there's little point asking whether you have any further information about him (but will anyway, just in case)! An American University Professor and one of my cousins are both writing books about James Douglas Ogilby, who lodged with John Tracy in Rice for 18 months or so and researched the birds of Navarro. We were curious as to the link between them. JDO's father and grandfather were High Sheriffs and Lords Lieutenant of County Tyrone so we assume they and John's father William became acquainted on the Irish legal circuit. At any rate, I found your website most helpful in establishing this. Thanks!
Kind regards,
Kerrie Binnington 
12 November 2010

 

 

 

20 December 1929 Belfast Gazette

Estate of Ralph Stephen Heath Tracey Simpson, continued in the names of Margaret Pauline Tracey Simpson (widow) and Barclays Bank Limited…under the will dated 31st July 1912 and codicil 9th August 1922…owners of land in the townland of Derryhennet and Maddan…[Armagh]

[Related to W.S. Tracy RM of Belfast???]

 

 

 

 

 

LEITRIM

 

1833 Commissioners for Auditing Public Accounts

Constabulary Police - County of Leitrim

The Account of James Duncan and W.S. Tracy, Paymasters of the Constabulary of the County of Leitrim, for one year, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December 1830.

The Account of Messrs. Tracy & Brown, Paymasters of the Constabulary of the County of Leitrim, for one year, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December 1831.

 

 

SLIGO

 

1833 Commissioners for Auditing Public Accounts in Ireland

Constabulary Police - County of Sligo

The account of Messrs. Bulfin and Tracey, Paymasters of the Constabulary force of the County of Sligo, for one year, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day December 1831.

 

December 27, 1832 (FJ) Rioting in Sligo

...William S. Tracy, Esq, Sub-Inspector of Police was examined...

 

December 4, 1833 (FJ) List of the Sub-Inspectors of the Constabulary...

...Sligo, Captain Tracy, Sligo.

 

1835 Petty Session Town of Sligo

Magistrate Presiding - William S. Tracy 13, 20 Aug, 24 Sep, 29 Oct

 

1836 Royal Commission for inquiring into the condition of the poorer classes

1830, Defendant: Andrew Tracey, house & lands, Plaintiff: Patrict Hart, Calry Carbery Sligo, rent £13/13/0

 

1836 Return of Names of Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates

William Samuel Tracy, Sligo, Sligo

 

1837 Sub-Inspectors of Police

William Samuel Tracy, Sligo, 11 years 9 months previous service to passing of Act

 

2 October 1838 (FJ) The Irish Government

The last number of the Sligo Champion contained a letter from Mr. O'Connor, the secretary of the Liberal Club...Their promotion of Captain Tracy, and other secret or professing Tories, and their ungrateful neglect of their best and most devoted friends.

14 December 1838 (FJ)

The Magistrates of Sligo have addressed W.S. Tracy, Esq., stipendiary magistrate, on his removal from that county to this district [Limerick], and they express their entire approbation of his conduct as a public officer and a gentleman. The address was signed by upwards of 50 magistrates, and was forwarded by Colonel Arthur Knox Gore, the county lieutenant.

 

LIMERICK (including a portion of Clare and Tipperary  his district was formed on the borders of these counties)

 

22 September 1838 (TH) The Lord Lieutenant has been please to appoint Wm. S. Tracy, Esq, a Stipendiary Magistrate for the county of Limerick, under the provisions of the act 6 Wm IV, cap 13 – D.E. Post

 

Return of Stipendiary Magistrates 1844

William S. Tracy, appointed 1 Sep 1838, Castleconnell

William S. Tracy, appointed 1 Sep 1838, Bruff, Palasgreen from May

 

April 1840 Castleconnell Limerick, W.S. Tracy, This made a vacancy for John Drummond a new appointment

 

1 May 1840 Bruff Limerick, J. Drummond, W.S. Tracy moved to Castleconnell a new station

 

20 June 1840 (TH) Wm. S. Tracy, Esq, Stipendiary Magistrate, is to be stationed henceforward at Castleconnell

 

1846 Slater

Castle Connell

Wm. S. Tracey, Esq, (stipendiary magistrate), Grange

 

1846 Castleconnell

William S. Tracy RM

 

'Relief Commission Papers 1845-1847'

30/4/1846 William Tracy RM, Castleconnell, describing his meetings with relief committees in the baronies of Coonagh and Owneybeg. NA RLFC3/1/

06/05/1846 William Tracy RM, Castleconnell, applying for payment of the £100 grant towards the employment of the destitute poor on public works in the baronies of Coonagh and Owneybeg. NA RLFC3/1/

Undated William Tracy RM, Castleconnell, providing a further report on the state of the potato crop in the Castleconnell district. NA RLFC2/Z14564

19/9/1846 Draft of letter to be sent to William S Tracy requesting him to return the o1 16/10 remaining from the o200 sent to him to provide employment on the public works in Cappamore district. NA RLFC3/2/17

 

31 January 1846 (N) News of the Week

The head-quarters of W.S. Tracy, Esq., stipendiary magistrate, are to be transferred from Castle Connell to Murroe...

 

December 27, 1847 (FJ) The Coercion Act - Licences of Arms

...Limerick...Wm S. Tracey, Esq...Clare...Wm S Tracey Esq.

 

December 28, 1847 (BL) Proclamation under the Act for the Prevention of Crime and Outrage in Ireland

...William Samuel Tracy...

 

8 January 1848 (TH) Granting licences for arms

County of Limerick...William S. Tracy, Esq...County of Clare...William S. Tracy, Esq

 

7 July 1848 (AC) Magistrates

...W.S. Tracy, esq, to the county of Cavan...[It does not appear that he went to Cavan]

8 July 1848 (TH) The Magistry

W.S. Tracy, Esq., to the county of Cavan

 

May 25, 1849 (FJ)

William S. Tracy, RM, from Castle-Connell to Belfast...

 

Ballina Chronicle Wednesday, June 6, 1849

It is stated that Mr. Gonne Bell will succeed Mr. Tracy as stipendary magistrate at Castle Connell.

 

10 August 1849 Edinburgh Gazette - August 4, 1849

The Lord Lieutenant has directed Edward Gonne Bell, Esq. R.M. to take charge of the district of Castleconnell, County Limerick, under the provision of the Act 6 William 4, cap. 13, in the room of W.S. Tracy, Esq. R.M. appointed to another county. [Note: Antrim]

 

CAVAN [It does not appear that he went to Cavan but went to Antrim]

 

7 July 1848 (AC) Magistrates

...W.S. Tracy, esq, to the county of Cavan...

8 July 1848 (TH) The Magistry

W.S. Tracy, Esq., to the county of Cavan

 

ANTRIM

 

June 1, 1849 (BL)

S. W. Tracy Esq, our new resident magistrate took his seat on the bench today for the first time...

 

June 29, 1849 (FJ) Address to W.S. Tracy, Esq, R.M. Belfast

...Lodge 13...- Limerick Chronicle

 

10 August 1849 Edinburgh Gazette

August 4, 1849

The Lord Lieutenant has directed Edward Gonne Bell, Esq. R.M. to take charge of the district of Castleconnell, County Limerick, under the provision of the Act 6 William 4, cap. 13, in the room of W.S. Tracy, Esq. R.M. appointed to another county.

 

October 12, 1849 (BL) Freemasonary

...W.S. Tracy, Esq, R.M., Past Provincial Grand Master of North Munster...14 Castle lane...new Masonic Lodge, No. 51...

 

1850 Thoms Directory of Ireland

William Samuel Tracy, Belfast, Magistrate

 

...The first meeting of the [Belfast Marine] Board was held in the Mayor's Office of the Old Town Hall on September 14, 1850.  The Mayor, Mr. James Sterling, and the Resident Magistrate, Mr. William Tracy, were ex-officio members....

http://ied.dippam.ac.uk/records/26009.transcript

 

December 15, 1851 (BL) Freemasonry

...W.S. Tracy, Esq., Past Deputy P.G.M. of N. Munster, and the Provincial Grand Master of the province of Belfast and N. Down...

 

1851 Inspectors General: twenty-ninth report on general state of prisons of Ireland

Antrim Goal

Board of Superintendence...William S. Tracy, Esq.

 

1851 Return of Stipendiary or Resident Magistrates in Ireland

William S. Tracey, 54 years, appointed 1 Sep 1838, salary £400, District of Belfast County Antrim, Public service: served 14 years as sub-inspector and county inspector of constabulary.

 

January 19, 1852 (BL) Annual Exhibition of Works of Art in Belfast

...Fine Arts Association in Belfast...Wm Tracy, Claud L. Nursey, Hon. Secs.

March 10, 1852 (BL) Belfast Annual Exhibition of the Fine Arts

...hoorary secretaries, W.S. Tracy, Esq, our excellent Resident Magistrate...

 

1852 Belfast/Ulster Street Directory

William S. Tracy, R.M., Ravenhill

 

The Belfast Mercury - Tuesday, 17 February, 1852

Belfast Police Court Saturday, Feb.14
[Before W.S. Tracy, Esq., R.M., and John Clarke, Esq.]

 

Anglo-Celt June 3, 1852

Mr. Tracy, resident magistrate of Belfast, is seriously ill from the injuries received in the attempt to suppress the recent riot.

 

1852 Alarming riots in Belfast

The Belfast Cronical of Wednesday moring:- “…The mayor, Mr. Tracy, and other magistrates, came on the ground immediately they received notice of the encounter, and proceed to read the Riot Act;…”

Guardian 17/7/1852 p.9

 

April 18, 1853 (BL) Belfast Government School of Design

...Committee...Wm.S. Tracy, R.M...

 

1854 Report from the Select Committee of House of Lords on Consequences of extending Functions of Constabulary in Ireland to Suppression of Illicit Distillation

1853 Resident Magistrate station in Belfast...I have served in Limerick, a portion of Clare, and a portion of Tipperary: my district was formed on the borders of these counties...County Inspector...In Leitrim and Sligo...

http://www.eppi.ac.uk/eppi/digbib/view?did=c1:164967&p=129&sdid=c1:165096

 

6 October 1855 (N) Orange Impudence

At the Belfast police court...Mr. Tracey, in sentencing the defendants, cautioned them against the recurrence of similar outrageous proceedings...

 

22 April 1856 Edinburgh Gazette

Antrim Artillery Regiment of Militia

William Samuel Tracy, gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Clarke, promoted.

 

April 22, 1856 (BL) Antrim Artillery Regiment of Militia

Wm. Samuel Tracy, gent, to be second Lieutenant...

14 April 1859 IT

The Royal Antrim Artillery...The following officers have joined the regiment since its embodiment on Tuesday…First Lieutenants…W.S. Tracy…

April 30, 1859 (FJ) Irish Militia Appointments

Antrim Artillery. To be First Lietenant - Second Lietenant W S Tracy...

November 7, 1859 (FJ) Irish Militia

Antrim Artillery...vice Tracey resigned...

 

Militia of Ireland

Antrim Second Lieutenants

William Samuel Tracy 9 April 1856

22 April 1856 Edinburgh Gazette

Antrim Artillery Regiment of Militia

William Samuel Tracy, gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Clarke, promoted.

Antrim First Lieutenants

William Samuel Tracy 19 March 1859

14 April 1859 IT

The Royal Antrim Artillery…The following officers have joined the regiment since its embodiment on Tuesday…First Lieutenants…W.S. Tracy…

 

May 6, 1856 (BL) Sailor's Home

...W.S. Tracy, Chairman of Committee...

 

August 1, 1856 (BL) Grand Ball to the County Antrim Militia Regiments

...Mr, Miss and Lieut Adair, and Mr. Tracy;...Mr. T. Tracy, Mr, Mrs and Misses Tracy...

 

September 30, 1856 (BL) W.S. Tracy, Esq., R.M. and his assailants in the Press

...an article published in the Whig of Saturday, however, requires some notice at our hands...contempt of court...the Ulsterman...

 

October 2, 1856 (BL) Juvenile reform

...establisment of a Reformatory Institution...committee...W.S. Tracy, Esq...

 

1857 Riots in Belfast in [12th] July and September

15 Septmber 1857 Evidence of William S. Tracy esq

Resident Magistrate in Belfast for eight years, from the first of last July

http://www.eppi.ac.uk/eppi/digbib/view?did=c1:173805&p=21

 

July 21, 1858 (BL) Mr. Macartney MP and Mr. Tracy RM

 

1 January 1859 (N) The Belfast Investigation

This investigation was commenced in the county jail before Mr Tracey and number of police officials. [sercret societies]

 

December 1859 New Masonic Lodge in Dungannon

...The proceedings were conducted by Br. W.S. Tracy, D.P.G.M. of Belfast...

 

1860 Return of Stipendiary or Resident Magistrates in Ireland

William S. Tracy, 61 years, appointed 1 Sep 1838, salary £500, no fees, District of Belfast County Antrim, Public service: in the constabulary 14 years.

 

1861 Belfast Street Directory

W.S. Tracy, R.M., Tudor Lodge, Crumlin Road.

Petty Sessions

Held in the Court-house, Howard Street, every day, at half-past ten o'clock. W. S. Tracy, Esq., Resident Magistrate. Clerks, J. Searight and G. Kennedy.

Local Marine Board

Appointed under the Mercantile Marine Act 1850, for the examination of masters and mates, and the shipping and discharging of crews.  Members of the Board - Ex-Officio members, Mayor of Belfast and W. S. Tracy, Esq., Resident Magistrate…

Belfast Sailor’s Home
Tomb Street - Established in 1852, for providing a suitable home for seamen, with opportunities for mental improvement and religious instruction. Patron, Hid Excellency the Earl of Eglinton and Winton. Vice-Patron, Captain W. H. Hall, C.B. President, the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor and Dromore. Vice-President, the Mayor of Belfast. Managing Committee -  W. S. Tracy, Esq.,…

Belfast School of Art
In connexion with the department of Science and Art, Marlborough House. Officers for 1861: President - Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye. Vice-Presidents,  William S. Crawford, J.P., D.L.;  S. K. Mulholland,  W. S. Tracy,… 

Freemason’s Club
Masonic Hall, Donegall Place - Established 1st November 1851. Committee (Original Members) W. S. Tracy, Lodge 10

The Provinical Grand Lodge of Belfast and North Down: Meets on the second Wednesday in March, June, September & December, at High Noon, in the Freemason's Hall, Donegall Place, Belfast. Officers for 1861: R.W.D.P.G.M. - W.S. Tracy, P.M., 10

Belfast Anacreontic Society

Instituted in 1814 for the cultivation of Instrumental and Vocal Music…Vice-Presidents…W. S. Tracy

 

Griffiths Valuation Antrim 1861-62

William S. Tracy, St. Ann's Ward Townparks Crumlin Road Shankill Belfast Antrim

 

May 1862 Cathedral Church of Connor, to be erected in Belfast

Committee...William Tracey, Esq, R.M...Subscriptions...W.S. Tracy, Esq, R.M. £20

 

June 1862 Masonic Female Orphan Society

...per the hand of Wm S Tracy, Esq, Belfast:...W S Tracy, Esq, £1......per the hand of Wm S Tracy, Esq, Belfast, in aid of the funds of the Masonic Female Orphan School, Burlington Place:...

 

October 1862 Testimonial to W.S. Tracy, Esq., R.M. Belfast

We are gratified to learn that it is proposed to present a public testimonial to Mr. W.S. Tracy, on the occasion of his removal from Belfast, as a mark of the high sense entertained by the community for that gentleman's character as a magistrate, and his services as a citizen. Northern Whig.

 

7 Nov 1862 Belfast Newsletter. Masonic Banquet and Testimonial to Wm. S. Tracy, Esq. Belfast Police Court [large article]

Address to WS Tracy Esq from the Sailor's Home...ornamental illumination...first page of the address itself Mr Tracys arms are emblazoned...[by] Marcus Ward & Co., Donegall Place...

Photograph of WS Tracy Esq RM...an excellent photograph...by brother Mason, Mr. Talbot of 12.5 Bridge Street, from whom copies can now be had...of the retiring Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Belfast and North Down.

 

November 1862 Masonic Banquet and Testimonial to Wm. S. Tracy, Esq

On Tuesday evening, a grand Masonic banquet and testimonial to the R W D P G , master of Belfast and North Down, Wm S Tracy, P G R C, K H, on his removal from Belfast, where he has sat for fourteen years discharged the onerous and important duties of Resident Magistrate with exempiary zeal, ability and imparliality, took place in the Ulster Hall. This public mark of respect was confined exclusively to the members of the Masonic Order, in which Mr Tracy has long held very high rank and office, and was kept quite distinct from the other banquet which the gentlemen of the town generally are about to give him tomorrow evening. When the brethern had all assembled, Brother Samuel Gibson Getty, M P, the Past D P G M of Belfast and North Down, addressing Mr Tracy, said he regretted that, in consequence of the non-complation of the plate by the goldsmith, they were unable to present it on that occasion, but it would shortly be ready, and would be presented in due course. Brother Getty then read the address. Brother Tracy said that he had prepared a reply but, as he was labouring under a very serious affection of the chest, caused by his having caught cold, he really could not read it at that moment. If they would permit him, he would ask Mr Lanyon to read his reply. Brother Charles Lanyon (Mayor of Belfast) then read the reply, the conclusion of which was the signal for loud applause. Immediately after the reading of the address and reply, the brethern proceeded to the minor hall, where the banquet had been laid out. The interior of the hall was beautifully decorated with garlands of flowers and with Masonic banners, symbols, &c, the full meaning of which was known only to the members of the order. Covers were laid for about 150. The chair was occupied by Brother S G Getty, MP. - Northern Paper.

 

1862 Memorial by Bishop of Down on National Education in Ireland

"We the undersigned Clergy and Laity of the United Church of England and Ireland, resident in the united diocese of Down and Connor and Dromore...no religious teaching of a denominational character be introduced...W.S. Tracy RM...

http://www.eppi.ac.uk/eppi/digbib/view?did=c1:194264&p=2

 

1862 Return of Names of Stipendiary Magistrates in Ireland over Age of 60

Return of William S. Tracy Esq

I beg to state that I am over 60 years of age, that I am not incapacitated by bodily infirmity, or otherwise, for active duty, and that I attend the police and petty sessions courts of Belfast on every day in the week except Sunday.

(signed) Wm. S. Tracy, Resident Magistrate, Belfast 1 July 1862

 

1862 Antrim County Directory

William Samuel Tracy (Res. Mag.) Belfast

 

 

 

WICKLOW

 

17 Nov 1862 (BL)

W.S. Tracy, Esq, the resident magistrate for the County Wicklow, recently appointed in the room of James little Esq JP who retires, has taken up his residence at Dargan terrace, Bray.

 

November 1862

Mr Tracy, the energetic Police Magistrate of Belfast, who has lately removed to Wicklow, has determined to take up his residence at Bray. His furniture arrived here on Friday evening, and he has, I believe, determined to occupy the house, No.5, Dangan Terrace.

 

January 1863 IT

Bray...M. Tracey on the bench...

 

March 1863 Grand Masonic Ball

...William S Tracy PDGM...

 

April 1863 Grand Masonic Ball

...present...Wm S, Miss Jane and Mis Margaret Tracy, Bray...

29 April 1863 (FJ) Grand Masonic Ball

...WS Tracey, Miss Jane Tracey, Miss Margaret Tracey...

 

April 1863 IT

Bray Petty Sessions...W.S. Tracey Esq., R.M...

 

July 1863 Rathdown Horticultural Society - First Flower Show

...present...W Tracy, Esq, RM, the Misses Tracey...

 

August 1863 IT

Bray...W.S. Tracey Esq., R.M...

 

February 1866

WS Tracy, Esq., RM, has been appointed register to hear applications and grant licences to carry arms in the county Wicklow...Bray...Wicklow...Arklow...Tinahely...Baltinglass...

 

March 1866 Newtown Petty Sessions

...WS Tracy Esq, RM...

 

April 1866

Wicklow Quarter Sessions...William S. Tracey, R.M....

 

27 June 1866 Irish Times

Wicklow Quarter Sessions

The sessions resumed today…magistrates present…W L Treacy…[?]

 

29 October 1866 IT

Rathdown Horticultural Society...W.S. Tracey Esq., R.M...

 

April 1867 Wicklow Quarter Sessions

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Enniskerry

 

Alexandra Lodge of Masons, Bray 1867

 

October 1867 Amature Concert Bray...Mrs. Tracey, Mr. Tracey, Miss Tracey...

 

1870 Masonic Orphan Boys School

 

1870 Returns relating to Constabulary Reward Fund and Superannuation and Reward Fund

W.S. Tracy, 17 Nov 1868 superannuation, £500 pension, 30 years service

 

Tracy - On Saturday 19th July 1873, at his residence, 102 St Stephen's Green, William Samuel Tracy, formerly Resident Magistrate of the Counties of Antrim and Wicklow. The funeral will leave for Mount Jerome Cemetery at a quarter to 10 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

 

23rd July 1873 The Late Mr William S. Tracy, J.P.

102 St Stephen's Green, South, aged 75 years, chief mourners were Henry Tracy, B.L., son of deceased...

 

 

Ref:

Pamphlet, "Essay on the Bicentenary, 1732-1932, of Ancient Union Lodge, No. 13, Limerick" by W. Bro. J.A. Haydn. Freemason. William Samuel Tracy K.H. Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master. p.12.

 

 

 

 

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