miles of irvings

Thomas Cormick Swan was born on the 19th of March 1858 in West Maitland, the third child of Elizabeth, “Bessie“(Cassidy/Cain) Swan and William Swan. His Birth Certificate has his father, William as 31 years old, yet all other documentation suggests that William was actually about 41 years old when Thomas was born. His mother, Bessie, was… Read more

The name Letitia derives from its Latin counterpart Laetitia, which directly translates to joy in English. With its roots in the ancient Latin language, Letitia has a rich historical background. In ancient Roman mythology, Laetitia was the goddess of celebration and mirth, known for her cheerful and lively nature. The name Letitia gained popularity during… Read more

One of the most interesting branches on the Family History tree is the descendant line of Sarah Murray and Cormick Cassidy who were from the Irish border town of Monaghan. They were my 4th great grandparents and Sarah Murray’s story can be found in another entry in this history blog simply titled “Sarah (Murray) Cassidy.” … Read more

William Rundell was born in 1788 in Maker, a small Cornish village very near where the Tamar River enters the Hamoaze Harbour which then joins the Plymouth Sound, no more than five miles from Devonport. This safe anchorage had been a major naval port for centuries – as early as 1287 a fleet of 325… Read more

Sarah Murray, born about 1796, was an illiterate country servant from Monaghan Ireland whose husband, Cormic Cassidy, probably died about 1829. Sarah (Murray) Cassidy was convicted of a first offence, the theft of clothing on 24th October 1836 in Monaghan, Ireland and sentenced to seven years transportation. After sentencing, on the 15thNovember 1836 Sarah was sent… Read more

How Vicki and Roger are connected to both the Scottish and English Monarchy. JAMES STEWART V KING of SCOTS (1512-1542) Wiki: Stewart-2313 VICKI’S FIRST DEGREE of CONNECTION Jean Stewart (1529-1588): his daughter. Wiki: Stewart-10676 Jean was Mary, Queen of Scots elder half-sister by a dozen years. Both were daughters of James V King of Scotland;… Read more