Peter GRIFFINAge: 77 years1813–1890
- Name
- Peter GRIFFIN
- Given names
- Peter
- Surname
- GRIFFIN
 Birth | about 1813 33 Note: Based on burial record and Coolatin Estate record of 1868.
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 Marriage | Catherine HENNESY — View this family yes Note: Catherine's name was taken from the will of her father Charles Hennesy in 1864.
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 Birth of a brother | Thomas GRIFFIN about 1816 (Age 3 years) Note: Census records of 1861 and 1881 indicate that he was born about 1815, not in 1809 as had been reported on his death record. The Coolatin Estate Residents book puts his birth year as about 1816 as does his immigration record from Coolatin in 1851.
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| Death of a paternal grandfather | John GRIFFIN before 1834 (Age 21 years) Note: The Tithe Applotment for Knocknaboley in 1824 lists John Griffin as John Griffin Reps - and has Tho… |
| Death of a father | Thomas GRIFFIN before 1839 (Age 26 years) Note: The 1839 Tenants Book for Knocknaboley on the Coolatin Estate shows that Thomas may have already die… |
| Death of a mother | Margaret … after 1839 (Age 26 years) Note: Margaret Griffin, age 65, was living on the Kemmitt,Griffin,Pollard Lease in 1839 - a widow, according to the Account of Residents Book of the Coolatin Estate - MS 6082 of NLI. She had exactly 2 sons - presumably Peter and Thomas Griffin who took over the lease in Knocknaboley in 1843. Margaret probably had died by 1843.
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 Residence | 1843 (Age 30 years) Note: The 1843 Rental Book for the Coolatin Estate shows that Peter Griffin assumed the Griffin part of th… |
| Residence | 1848 (Age 35 years) Note: Peter and his brother Thomas Griffin had taken over the Griffin part of the lease of the old Griffin/Kimmitt/Pollard lease on the estate.
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| Birth of a son #1 | Thomas GRIFFIN 1851 (Age 38 years) Note: Thomas Griffin, age 51, lived in Tinahely with his sister.
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| Birth of a son #2 | John GRIFFIN 1851 (Age 38 years) Note: According to death record.
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| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Anne GRIFFIN 1855 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Peter GRIFFIN October 16, 1856 (Age 43 years) Note: Baptism 25 Jan 1857, Kilcommon Parish, Wicklow Ire. Mother was named Catherine.
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| Residence | 1860 (Age 47 years) Note: Peter Griffin lived on the Griffin Lease for many years. About the time he died the lease and home were taken over by the Conway family. Locals still refer to the ruined home as the Conway Place. The exact GPS for the ruined home and barns is Latitude: 52° 50’ 51.342” N , Longitude: 6° 30’ 22.662” W.
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 Property | Lot 13 of Ireland Valuation List for Knocknaboley 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Susan GRIFFIN 1861 (Age 48 years) Note: From 1901 census.
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| Residence | 1868 (Age 55 years) Note: A residents census of 1868 gives family information for Peter Griffin. According to the data he was … |
| Marriage of a child | Maurice BYRNE — Susan GRIFFIN — View this family June 6, 1882 (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph NEEDHAM — Mary Anne GRIFFIN — View this family May 14, 1885 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a wife | Catherine HENNESY April 24, 1887 (Age 74 years) Age: 65 Note: Record states Catherine had been ill for a year. Her son John was witness at her death in Knocknaboley.
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| Death of a brother | Thomas GRIFFIN July 29, 1887 (Age 74 years) |
| Property | Coolatin Estate Lease Note: Peter replaced Thomas Griffin (probably his father) on the old Kemmitt/Griffin/Pollard lease on the farm in Knocknaboley. He and Thomas (probably his brother) farmed the property until the lease was eventually terminated in the 1850s. Subsequently Peter received his own lease and farmed it for many years.
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 Death | August 4, 1890 (Age 77 years) Cause of death: Senility at age 78. Note: Peter's burial record was recorded in the Church of Ireland records for Hacketstown and in the Civil Records of Ireland.
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| Family with parents |
| father |
Thomas GRIFFIN Birth: about 1780 30 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland Death: before 1839 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
| mother |
Margaret … Death: after 1839 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
| younger brother |
Birth: about 1816 36 — Knocknaboley Wicklow Ireland Death: July 29, 1887 — Howick Township, Huron Co, Ontario Canada |
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-2 years himself |
Peter GRIFFIN Birth: about 1813 33 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland Death: August 4, 1890 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Family with Catherine HENNESY |
| himself |
Peter GRIFFIN Birth: about 1813 33 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland Death: August 4, 1890 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
| wife |
Catherine HENNESY Death: April 24, 1887 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Thomas GRIFFIN Birth: 1851 38 — Knocknaboley Wicklow Ireland |
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11 years daughter |
Susan GRIFFIN Birth: 1861 48 — Co Wicklow, Ireland Death: December 28, 1929 — Ballyshonoge, Tinahely, Wicklow, Ireland |
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-9 years son |
John GRIFFIN Birth: 1851 38 Death: September 29, 1925 — Tinahely, Wicklow, Ireland |
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5 years daughter |
Mary Anne GRIFFIN Birth: 1855 42 — Knocknaboley Wicklow Ireland Death: October 13, 1920 — Tinahely, Shillelagh District, Wicklow, Ireland |
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21 months son |
Peter GRIFFIN Birth: October 16, 1856 43 — Knocknaboley, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Birth | Based on burial record and Coolatin Estate record of 1868. |
| Marriage | Catherine's name was taken from the will of her father Charles Hennesy in 1864. |
| Residence | The 1843 Rental Book for the Coolatin Estate shows that Peter Griffin assumed the Griffin part of the Kemmitt/Griffin/Pollard Lease on Knocknaboley. The book states that Thomas Griffin was "taken out" and Peter Griffin "inserted' into the book. It is very likely that Peter was the son of Thomas. |
| Residence | Peter and his brother Thomas Griffin had taken over the Griffin part of the lease of the old Griffin/Kimmitt/Pollard lease on the estate. |
| Residence | Peter Griffin lived on the Griffin Lease for many years. About the time he died the lease and home were taken over by the Conway family. Locals still refer to the ruined home as the Conway Place. The exact GPS for the ruined home and barns is Latitude: 52° 50’ 51.342” N , Longitude: 6° 30’ 22.662” W. |
| Property | Peter Griffin was listed on Lot 13 of Knocknaboley Wicklow for all Valuations from 1860-1892. In 1892 he was replaced by a John Griffin. Since Peter had died in 1890 it is likely that this John Griffin was his son. John Griffin was replaced by John Conway in 1909-1911; Conways had title all the way to 1962 when the State assumed title. The original Kemmitt/Griffin/Pollard lease from the 1700s became Lots 11 Charles Kemmitt 47 A 12 John Pollard 67 A 13 Peter Griffin 51 A in the Valuation Lists for Knocknaboley. |
| Residence | A residents census of 1868 gives family information for Peter Griffin. According to the data he was 56, his wife was 50, and they had 3 boys and 3 girls living with them. List of dog owners from Knocknaboley in 1866 names Peter Griffin and John Griffin. |
| Property | Peter replaced Thomas Griffin (probably his father) on the old Kemmitt/Griffin/Pollard lease on the farm in Knocknaboley. He and Thomas (probably his brother) farmed the property until the lease was eventually terminated in the 1850s. Subsequently Peter received his own lease and farmed it for many years. |
| Death | Peter's burial record was recorded in the Church of Ireland records for Hacketstown and in the Civil Records of Ireland. |
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