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
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 was
also 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.
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William (Bill) Treacy
of Wexford
London GAA President 2007, 2008 |
Michael 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. |
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 Tithes records list:
James & L Treacy of Kilpatrick (27a/0r/0p
1833 (ref 31/17)), Michael Treacy of Cloniny (9a/3r/0p, 1833 (ref 31/17)) and
Michael Treacy of Cloneranny (9a/3r/0p, 1833 (ref 31/17)), all of
Kilgorman.
Rich Tracy, 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.
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) |
|
5a |
John
Treacy |
Hamilton
K.G. Morgan |
House,
offices and land |
21a
1r 30p |
£13.10.0/£1.5.0 |
|
5b |
John
Donnelly |
Michael
Treacy |
House |
- |
£0.5.0 |
|
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 |
Catherine Tracey (b. circa 1848) m. Michael Reilly (b. circa
1847) circa 1869 (LDS)
Andrew Reilly b. 7th July 1870
Coolgreany
State Births:
Tracey, James, Gorey, Wexford. 1869 2 917
Treacey, Peter, Gorey, 3rd Quarter 1885 2 753
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 Ballyharrin? 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
Traceys of Central Wexford (PLU Enniscorthy)
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 still 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. 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. In 1642, Nic Tracie of Cloghamon
(Clohamon on the Slaney) six miles north west of Ferns was named as a landowner
who was in active rebellion.
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. In 1768 there is record of a
will of Robert Tracy, of Killcarberry, which is not available from the Irish
National Archives. According to Thomas Amory
Lee, William Tracy Eustis (b. 29th September 1822 in Boston,
d. 11th October 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.”
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.
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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 nephew
Captain Nicholas 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) |
Just north of Kilcarberry is Enniscorthy town.
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. It may be presumed that Traceys lived
in this area before this. There is a British War Office/Chelsea Hospital record
for a Patrick Treacy (b. about 1778) of St. Mary Parish, who enlisted in 1801,
possibly at Enniscorthy. 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 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.
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.
In the Tithe records of 1827-1833, there appears to seven to twelve
Tracey family located over a large area of central Wexford, including
Enniscorthy town, but by the Griffiths Valuation of 1853, this has been reduced
to three families located around Enniscorthy.
In the 1860’s the families seem to have moved into
Enniscorthy town. In 1885, there is a reference to Mathew Treacy, Baker & Flour
Dealer, Market
Street, Enniscorthy. Also there a reference to James Treacy, land-owner in Kiltealy to the
west of Enniscorthy.
In the 1901 and 1911
census records for Enniscorthy town, there only a reference to Matthew Treacy’s
family. It is presumed that in 1911, the rest of the family lived outside of
town. Also there appears to be a discrepancy in the age of John Treacy.
Family
records Enniscorthy Town and surrounding areas
The Tithes
records of 1827 to 1833 list:
Mathew Tracey, 6 Friary Lane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, 0a/0r/72p, 1833
(ref 31/12)
Patrick Treacy?, 38 Guttle St Court, St. Mary’s Enniscorthy, Co.
Wexford, 0a/0r/2p, 1833 (ref 31/12)
Robert Treacy, 11 Guttle St Court, St. Mary’s Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford,
0a/0r/2p, 1833 (ref 31/12)
John Treacy, Garryduff, Kilcormick, East of Enniscorthy Co. Wexford,
13a/2r/25p, 1825 (ref 31/25)
John Treacy?, Ballyregan, Kilbride, East of Ferns, Wexford, 15a/3r/37p, 1827 (ref 31/9)
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
James Treacy?, Ballyhilan? (Ballyhighland???), Rossdroit, South of
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, 19a/0r/0p, 1827
Matthew Tracey, Aughacopha, Templeshanbo, West Co. Wexford, 7a/3r/10p,
1825 (ref 31/9)
Richard Tracey, Aughacopha, Templeshanbo, West Co. Wexford, 15a/0r/0p,
1825 (ref 31/9)
Richard Tracey?, Caime, Templeshanbo, West Co. Wexford, 7a/1r/19p, 1825
(ref 31/9)
Thomas Tracy?, Ballywilliam, Templeludigan, West Co. Wexford,
10a/0r/0p, 1834
In the Griffiths Valuation of 1853 the following were recorded:
Bridget Tracey of Crane, Clone, north-east of Enniscorthy.
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.
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 |
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) |
|
11 |
Martin
Tracy |
Lady
Anne DeBurgh |
House,
offices & land |
7a
3r 4p |
£4.0.0/£0.15.0 |
|
13 |
James
Tracy |
Lady
Anne DeBurgh |
House,
offices & land |
5a
0r 35p |
£3.15.0/£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) |
|
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
No. 5 Duffery Street
(shop, more than 5 rooms, 4 windows, harness room fowl house & shed) 11th
April 1901
Matthew Treacy (61)
head of family, baker, Roman catholic, read and write
Margaret (48) wife,
Roman catholic, read and write
Matthew (15) son,
scholar, Roman catholic, read and write
Martin (13) son,
scholar, Roman catholic, read and write
John (12) son,
scholar, Roman catholic, read and write
Annie (18) daughter,
household work, Roman catholic, read and write
No. 10 Duffery Hill
Matthew Treacy (73) head
of family, baker, married, Roman Catholic, read and write
John (32) son, baker,
married, Roman catholic, read and write
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?
Anny? or Henry? Tracy bapt 24/4/1807 Davidstown
Parish (Spon James Kehoe & Anne Miscloe?)
Mary Tracy & Thomas Fortune
Thomas bapt 11/6/1807 Davidstown Parish (Spon
James Brier & Mary Kehoe)
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)
Mich Treacy m. May Moon
29/1/1819 Davidstown Parish (Wit Jms Synnot, Molly Treacy & Edwd
Brohey?)
Jas bapt 11/3/1819 Davidstown Parish (Spon Laur Moon & Anne
Treacy)
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)
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 & ?)
Anne Treacy & Neor? Doyle, baptism of James Doyle 14/5/1831 of Ballinapierce, Davidstown Parish (Spon Peter & Marianne Kehoe)
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
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 R