Griffin/Saunders Family of Knocknaboley Wicklow

Margaret STRAHAN Saunders was still alive in Aug 1825. She was the sponsor for her granddaughter Mary Collins, daughter of Mary SAUNDERS Collins of Knocknaboley.

Aug 7 Knocknaboley Mary for Michael collins and Mary Saunders, Sponsors Alexander ?? and Margaret Strahan.

The image: A remnant of the Probate Index for Ireland shows Andrew Saunders had died by 1828 found on findmypast.ie. The original probate records were destroyed in 1922. Andrew Saunders, Year 1828, Knockneboly, Wicklow Diocese Prerogative Court Record set Ireland Diocesan And Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes 1595-1858 Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory Wills & probate Collections from Ireland, copyright Findmypast

In 1827 the Coolatin Estate records show that James Saunders was farming the Andrew Saunders farm. However, it wasn't until the 1840s that the phrase Andrew Saunders (Executors) showed up in the Rental records. It is possible that Andrew had turned over his farm to James and did not die until much later.

Records in the NLI show that in 1827 Andrew does not appear in a list of residents of his own lease, but his son James and son-in-law Michael Collins do. This is evidence that Andrew had died by 1827, but the reference to John Griffin Exors did not appear in the Rental Books until 1845.

By 1844 the Saunders lease was turned over to John Griffin, one of the other Griffin men who lived in Knocknaboley. He was not our ancestor but may have been related. The relationship of the Griffin men living in Knocknaboley in 1810 (old John and Richard) is not known. Old John, our ancestor, was in Knocknaboley before 1780, but Richard did not appear until after 1800. As part of the Griffiths Census, government census takers identified and described tenant homes in Ireland. The description of the former home of Andrew Saunders is included in the House Books. John Griffin , living in the Saunders former home in the 1840s, was probably the son of Richard Griffin.

MS 6100 Rents 1845-46. Knocknaboley. Andrew Saunders Exors. 4.2.12. ... Allow Griffin to purchase this holding at 20 pounds ...

Killaveny Parish Records for Baptism of Eliza Dunn Baptism Date: 10 Jun 1836 Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland Diocese: Ferns Father: Danl Dunn Mother: Cathl Sanders

From Killaveny Parish Records. 17 Mar 1841

Anne dau ? Dunne and Catherine Saunders Sponsors Will Dunne and ??. Knocknaboley

Lucy Dunn Baptism 3 Dec 1843 Baptism Place: Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland Diocese: Ferns Father: Dan Dunn Mother: Cath Sanders

Mary Dunn Baptism 3 Dec 1843 Baptism Place: Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland Father: Dan Dunn Mother: Cath Sanders

Sara Dunn Baptism 14 Feb 1846 Baptism Place: Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland Diocese: Ferns Father: Don Dunn Mother: Cath Saunders

From findagrave, Maria Dunn Hennessey

Birth: unknown Death: 1886

Daughter of Daniel Dunn and Katherine Saunders. Married to James Hennessey. Mother of Mary, Annie N. Hennessey Stuart, John P., James P., Marion, Daniel J Hennessey, William J., Joseph Hennessey, Emma Hennessey Stuart, and Frank.

Spouse: James Hennessey (____ - 1892) Children: Annie N Hennessey Stuart (____ - 1945)*

Burial: Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery Burlington Halton Regional Municipality Ontario, Canada Plot: Section C, Lot 1

Rebecca Crofton Birth Year abt 1855 Birth Place Whitby, Ontario Age at Death 51 Death Date 29 May 1906 Death Place Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

From: Ontario Deaths and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947 Martha Dunn Date 29 Mar 1907 Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario Female Age 54 Birthplace Whitby, Ont. Birth Year (Estimated) 1853

From Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 Name Elizabeth Dunn Event Type Death Event Date 17 Aug 1915 Event Place Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario Gender Female Age 77 Birthplace Ireland Birth Year (Estimated) 1838 Father's Name Daniel Dunn Mother's Name Catharine Saunders