Family Histories
Special thanks to Noel Murphy, whose research work comprises the vast majority of the information contained on this page.
see separate files for Arthur, Barrington, Clampett, Fitzgibbon, Roche, Russell, Spring-Rice families
Other resources for family history research on our website include Genealogy; Obituaries, death notices, etc. from The Limerick Chronicle newspaper; Limerick trades directories - database of Limerick City-related content & scans of all directories in the Limerick Library collection; some registers of electors for Limerick City.
General
- List of online family history research resources
- Names and surnames in County Limerick by Rev. Patrick Woulfe, Journal of the North Munster Archaeological Society, Vol. 4, No. 1 (July 1916); part two, Vol. 4, No. 2 (1918); part three, Vol. 4, No. 3 (1919)
- Some observations on Thomond surnames by Edward MacLysaght, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Spring 1946)
- Pedigree sketches from Court Of Claims book, compiled by Noel Murphy
- Extract from 'The Huguenot settlements in Ireland' by Grace Lawless Lee [families referred to include Lefroy, Delmege, D'Esterre, Bonfoy]
Alexander
Notes on the Alexander family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Alley / Kendall
from Rosemary ffolliott’s BMD’s at Limerick County Library
Anglim
Anglim Odysseys : an Anglim Family History, including the Anglim families in Ireland, England, the United States and Australia, compiled by Christopher Anglim, 2011 [Limerick section only]
Baker
- Baker Family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Barrett
- Notes on the Barrett family of Limerick City by Noel Murphy
Bassett
- Notes on the Bassett family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Bennis
Brothers who left their mark, Limerick Leader 30/06/2018, p45 & 46 (Chronicle)
Bevan
Bevan of Co. Limerick by Brian de Breffny, Irish Ancestor
Blackall
- The Blackall Family of Limerick, Dublin & Clare by Sir Henry Blackall [this item is not available online - contact localstudies@limerick.ie for further information]
Blood-Smyth
Death of Ireland’s oldest solicitor [Arthur J. B-S], Limerick Leader 22/6/1960, p1
Bodkin
- Notes on the Bodkin family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Bourke
Extract from Calendar of Inquisitions re William Bourke, p.394 [supplied by Noel Murphy]
Bowles
notes on the Bowles family from various sources by Noel Murphy (updated & expanded version, 29/6/2012)
Brasier
references from various sources, compiled by Noel Murphy
Bunton
Bunton Family Notes by Noel Murphy
Burke
Edmund Burke and the Burkes of Co. Limerick by Robert Cussen, Limerick Leader 2/8/1958, p2
Sails, seas and Europe's fate, [Burke details the final moments in naval battle], Limerick Leader 08/09/2018, p 51 & 52 (Leader 2)
Canter
Canter Family Notes by Noel Murphy
Carr
notes on the Carr family from various sources by Noel Murphy (updated version 30/05/2012)
Casey
Anne Casey of Rathcannon by Noel Murphy
Cleeve
- Census of Ireland, 1901
- World is a poorer place as Brian dies by L. K. Power, Limerick Chronicle 24/04/2014
- Henry John Cleeve in Burke's Irish Family Records, London 1976
- Philantropy in Ireland in the late 1800's and early 1900's [various sources]
Comyn
Notes on the Comyn pedigree by David Comyn, Journal of the North Munster Archaeological Society, Vol. 3, No. 1 (July 1913)
family tree from various sources, compiled by Noel Murphy
Cox
The Cox family of Ballynoe, County Limerick - notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Craven
- Notes on the Craven family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Creagh
- The Creaghs of Limerick by W. W. Gleeson, Limerick Leader 10/8/1957, p2
- Some notes on the Creagh family from the Cromwellian period by Noel Murphy
- Creagh Family of Limerick, notes by Noel Murphy
Crips
notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Croker
- The Derby winner : owner's connection with Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 08/06/1907
- The Decline and Fall of the Ballynaguarde Estate by Joseph Lennon, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 49 (2009)
- Glencairn, "Boss" Croker and the Limerick Connection by John Leonard, Old Limerick Journal vol. 47, Winter 2013
Croly
Croly by Noel Murphy [The Johnson family of Limerick and Cork had links with the Croly family]
Cudmore
- Cudmore family notes for Limerick by Noel Murphy
Daxon (of County Clare)
notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
De Lacy
- Pedigree of family from RSAI Journal, 1919
- Personalities of the siege no. 6 – Pierce de Lacy by Robert Herbert, Limerick Leader 8/10/1951, p3
- Extract from Calendar of Inquisitions re Edmond oge Lacye, p 371
- Colonel Pierce de Lacy, Soldier, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
- Sir Hempon Pierce de Lacy, Soldier, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
- Maurice De Lacy, General, 1739/40-1820, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
De Vere
- The de Vere Family (Patrick J. Cronin, November 27 1997)
- The de Veres of Curragh Chase, Annual Observer, 1983
Dickson
Dickson of Limerick City and County by Noel Murphy
Dore
Dunraven - see under 'Wyndham-Quin', below
Dwyer
- Dwyer of Limerick City and County by Noel Murphy
Ellard
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
England
England [family] of Ennis and Limerick by Noel Murphy
Evans
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Ferguson
Notes on the Fergusons of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Fosbery
- Fosbery family notes by Noel Murphy
Franklin
Some notices on the Franklin Family by Noel Murphy
Frend
- Frend family notes by Noel Murphy
Frewen
- Frewen Family Notes by Noel Murphy
- William Frewen: Limerick famine scapegoat by Richard Davis, Old Limerick Journal vol. 35, Winter 1998
Gabbett
- Notes from various sources including Rosemary ffolliott's BMDs
- The Gabbett Family and the Sale of Their Estates by Joseph Lennon, Old Limerick Journal vol. 48, Winter 2014
Galwey
Siege tercentenary: the Galwey family in Limerick history, Limerick Leader 15/10/1951, p2
Gloster
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Goggin
- Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
- Chronological arrangement of Goggin references from Rosemary ffolliott's BDMs, compiled by Noel Murphy
Going
References to the Going family from Rosemary ffolliott's BMDs & Alumni Dublinenses by Noel Murphy
Graves
from Out of the past column by Robert Herbert, Limerick Leader 14/7/1954, p3
Green
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Gubbins
- Gubbins Family - notes by Noel Murphy
- John Gubbins, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
Hanley
An Echo From the Past: a short history from County Limerick of the Hanleys of Cooga, the Ryans of Reenavanna and the Buckleys of Glengar by Frank Hanley
Hanrahan
Descendants of James Hanrahan by William P. Hanrahan [file removed]
Harrold
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Harte
references from various sources incl. Rosemary fFolliott’s B.M.D.’s on microfiche at Limerick Co. Library [compiled by Noel Murphy]
Hewson / Hewetson
The Hewetsons of Kerry, Limerick, and Sunville, county Kilkenny, Ireland, unknown source
Holland
The Holland Family of Limerick: notes by Noel Murphy
Howley
Outstanding facts in history of an old Limerick family, Limerick Leader 27/12/1952, p10
Johnson
- Notes from various sources [incl. connections with Westropp, Sargent & Massy families] by Noel Murphy
- see also Croly, above
Jones
- Notes on the Jones family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Kidd
family photograph, August 1898, including names
Langford
- Langford of County Limerick by Noel Murphy
Leake
Leake Family of Rathkeale by Noel Murphy
Lundon
History of local family who made their mark on three continents outlined in new book, Limerick Leader 3/8/2013, p2 [Leader 2]
Luttrell
The Luttrels of Luttrelstown by M. J. Bourke (Recorder of Cork), Journal of the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society
McMahon
- Research on the family of Charles McMahon & Mary Ryan, William Street, Limerick, courtesy of Mary Kleinschafer
- James McMahon of Mount Mungret - a timber merchant by Morgan McCloskey, Old Limerick Journal vol. 36, Winter 1999
Madden (of Park)
- The life and times of the 'Maddens of Park Lock' by John Rainsford, Old Limerick Journal vol. 45, Winter 2011
Malcolmson
Family that played big part in industry…, Limerick Leader 15/2/1947, p4
Massey
- 1911 census return for Lord Clarina / Massey
- extracts from The Complete Peerage, p 186 & 470
Massy
- The Massys of Doonass
- Book, If Those Trees Could Speak: The Story of an Ascendancy Family by Frank Tracy, from South Dublin County Libraries
Maunsell
full text of book Maunsell Family by W. W. Maunsell (c.1850)
Monckton
Monckton of Co. Limerick, Irish Ancestor, vol IV, no. 1, 1972
Mullock
Death of the Right Rev Dr Mullock, [newspaper title?], 5/5/1869
Myles
Nash/Naish
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Nunan
book, The Nunans of the Province of Munster by Francis Nunan Howard, New York, 1970
O'Grady
- Title expires with death of viscount [Standish Bruce O'Grady, 9th Viscount Guillamore], Limk. Leader 22/10/1955, p6
- O'Grady of Capercullen by L. J. Bardwick, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4 (1957)
- Biographical sketch of Standish O'Grady from 'Worthies of Thomond' by Robert Herbert
- Irish peerage becomes extinct, Limerick Chronicle 18/10/2005 [50 Years Ago column)
O’Hegarty
The O'Hegartys of Ulster and their kindred families, Jnl of the Co Donegal Hist. Society
O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessys to rally at Gort in September, Limerick Chronicle 18/8/1992, p4
O'Sullivan
Notes on James O'Sullivan, Clare Street, Limerick by Noel Murphy
Ouseley
- The Ouseley family and Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 20/8/1910
- Sir William Ouseley, Orientalist, 1767-1842 (144 Kb), from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
Power
William Power of Kilbolane Castle and Kilmore Estate, Co. Cork by Noel Murphy
Rumley
- Rumley family of Ireland: some notes by Noel Murphy
Ryan
1821 census returns for Ryans in Co Limerick and will abstracts for Ryans in Limerick, compiled by Noel Murphy, searchable typescript of census returns, searchable typescript of wills
Ryves
Notes from various sources by Noel Murphy
Sargent
- extensive notes from various sources on Sargent family of Limerick by Noel Murphy (41 pages)
- David Sargent, from the 1901 census and the 1911 census by Noel Murphy
Sarsfield
- From the Shannonside to rulers of Corsica, Limerick Leader 01/09/2018, p48
Sexton
Notes on the Sexton family from the diary of Edmond Sexton, transcribed by Noel Murphy
Seymour
- Notes on the Seymour family by Noel Murphy
- Sir Michael Seymour, Admiral, 1802-1870, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
Shepherd
references from various sources, compiled by Noel Murphy
Slingsby
Francis Slingsby, Elizabethan Adventurer 1569-1651 by Noel Murphy
Spaight
City's maritime families left high and dry by history's tides of change, Limerick Life. p25-27
Stritch
Stritch from Dr. Arthur's Fee Book and some other sources by Noel Murphy
Taverner
Notes on the Taverner family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Taylor
references from various sources by Noel Murphy
Tierney
- Tierney of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Tomkins
- Tomkins family of Limerick, notes by Noel Murphy
Unthank
- Notes on the Unthank family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
- Prominent family’s city crypt finally restored to former glory, Limerick Leader 21/3/2009, p11
Vereker
- Charles Vereker, Viscount Gort, Soldier/M.P., 1768-1842, from Worthies of Thomond by Robert Herbert
- Lord Gort must not forget, Limerick Leader 4/6/1960, p15
Vincent
- article about Exham Vincent of Limerick, Berkshire Local History Assoc., no. 92, Sep 2008
- references from various sources incl. Rosemary fFolliott’s B.M.D.’s on microfiche at Limerick Co. Library [compiled by Noel Murphy]
Vokes
- The Vokes Family of Limerick City and County by Noel Murphy
- references from Rosemary fFolliott’s B.M.D.’s on microfiche at Limerick Co. Library [compiled by Noel Murphy]
- references from St. Mary's Cathedral records by Noel Murphy
- Notes on Thomas Vokes of 34 Cathedral Place by Noel Murphy
- Vokes of Limerick and Adelaide, South Australia by Noel Murphy
- Thomas Phillips Vokes his Ancestors and Descendents by Noel Murphy, Old Limerick Journal vol. 46, Winter 2012
- Full scan of the biography (hagiography) of Thomas Phillips Vokes, Recollections of an Irish Police Magistrate by Henry Robert Addison, 1862
Wallace
- Notes on the Wallace family of Limerick by Noel Murphy
Waller
- Notes on Waller family of Cully, Co. Tipperary [sometimes confused with Waller family of Castletown, Co. Limerick] by Noel Murphy
Watson
- Watson family of Limerick, notes by Noel Murphy
White
- references to White family in Calendar of Inquisitions, p.395-6, compiled by Noel Murphy
- The White Family of Knocksentry, Co. Limerick by Noel Murphy
Wilkinson
- Notes on the Wilkinson family of Limerick City and County by Noel Murphy
Wilson
- Miss Wilson’s settlements of her estates in Ireland…, from Suffolk Record Office
- The Wilson family of Limerick and Clare from Rosemary fFolliott’s B.D.M.’s on microfiche at Limerick Co Library [compiled by Noel Murphy]
Wogan
- from What’s going on column, Limerick Leader 17/2/1954, p3 [note: not a Limerick family but included because of the Terry Wogan connection]
Woodburn
- Henry Woodburn - some notes by Noel Murphy
Wyndham-Quin
- biographical sketch of Earl of Dunraven, Sir Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, L. Chronicle 10/8/1886, reprint from Pall Mall Gazette
- Indians at the manor [travels of Windham Thomas W.-Q. with artist, Walter Bromley]
- The late Lord Dunraven, Limerick Leader 25/10/1952, p1
- Funeral of Earl of Dunraven, Limerick Leader 29/10/1952, p1
- Will of the late Earl of Dunraven (5th Earl), Limerick Leader 10/10/1953, p2
- Nearly 1,000 guests at wedding of the year at Adare [marriage of Lady Melissa W-Q to Sir George Brooke], Limerick Leader 27/6/1959, p1
- Photograph (1971) of Lady Geraldine Dunraven, Limerick Leader 21/02/2018, p11
- Tales of a family: Lords of Dunraven in focus, Limerick Leader 24/02/2018, p2 (Leader 2)
- O'Connell death mask gifted to the State, Limerick Leader 31/08/2019, p1-3
- Fascinating family tome, Limerick Leader 30/11/2019, p2-3 (Leader2)
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