Edward James and Jane Godkin. Edward was born in 1757 in Knockadawk, Co. Wexford and his fater was also named Edward James (I believe). Edward married Jane Godkin on 3 Nov 1781 In Kiltrist Parish, Co. Wexford. Jane was born in Banoque, Co. Wexford in 1761. Her parents were Barbara Webster and Henry Godkin. Henry was born in 1728 in Banoque, Co. Wexford. His father's name was John. John Godkin was born abt 1692 in Co. Wexford and died 8 Nov 1770 in Co. Wexford. John Godkin is my 8x great grandfather.
John and ?'s Children born in Ireland:
- John (1718-1782)
- William (1721-?)
- Samuel (1726-1747)
- Henry (1728-1811) - My 7x great grandfather
- Moses (1730-1799)
- Benjamin (1732-1813)
- Joseph (1734-1794)
- Jane (1736-1756)
- Edward (1738-1806)
- James (1740-?)
- Anne (1744-?)
Henry and Barbara's children born in Ireland:
- John (1759-1786)
- Jane (1761-after 1831) - My 6x great grandmother
- Barbara (1763-1794)
- William (1783-?)
- Henry (1786-?)
- James (1789-1854)
- Samuel (1791-?)
- Elizabeth (1793-1839)
- Joseph (1795-1851)
Edward and Jane's 9 children born in Ireland:
- Mary (1782-1859)
- John (1786-1850)
- William (1788-1840) - My 5x great grandfather
- Edward (1792-1826)
- Thomas (1793-1862)
- Barbara (1798-1850)
- Henry (1802 - 1874)
- Anne (1812-1835)
William James was born in 1788 in Co. Wexford. He died in Ontario, Canada in 16 Apr 1840. He married Susannah Richards 26 Apr 1817 in Ontario, Canada. Susannah was born in 1794 in Ireland somewhere (based on tombstone). I do not know her parents.
Friday 26th Feb 2016, 02:17AM
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ramo23:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
You certainly have a very detailed history of your James and Godkin families. You don't mention the religious denomination but I will assume Church of Ireland. Not sure if any records exist back to the early 1800s. You may want to contact the Anglican church in Wexford http://ireland.anglican.org/information/dioceses/parish/15670
I also searched the 1834 Tithe listings for Kiltrisk parish and there was a Henry James in Knockadawk (spelling is slightly off on the record). Henry was likely the brother of William. There was also a John James in the parish possibly another brother. The 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Kiltrisk parish showed a John James in Knockadawk. Likely the brother of William. See links below. The 1901 census for Knockadawk did not show any James families.
Roger McDonnell
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625896/00…
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625896/00…
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 26th Feb 2016, 05:05PM