It would appear that some of the HALPIN family from Randalstown were living in Navan from at least 1848.
Possible children of Christopher HALPIN and Annie (nee MONAGHAN) are:
Christopher; a boot and shoemaker living in Brews Hill in 1870. A daughter Margaret Mary (1873-1921) married George BYRNE. A daughter of Margaret and George was living in 61 Academy street when she died in 1921.
Richard born c1838, a shoemaker living in Chapel Lane 1901 census.
Mary (1839-1911) living in Brews Hill 1901 and 1911 census.
John (1841-1922) a witness to the baptism of the first child of Bridget in 1875 in New Zealand.
Jane (1841-1900) who married Peter KEALY in 1869.
Bridget (1848-1922) who went to New Zealand in 1865.
Patrick (1853-1919) a school teacher in Navin; married Annie LAWLOR (1863-1928) in 1888. Lived at 61 Academy Street (Moondyne) at least from 1901 until he died. Wife Annie was living in St. Margaret's Cottage, Railway Street, Navan when she died. No children.
Thomas was the occupant of the family leasehold property in Randalstown in the late 1800s.
Interested to ascertain additional information about the family.
David Stevens
spaceman
Saturday 13th Apr 2013, 05:19AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi David,
Thank you for your message, you have obviously done a lot of work on your family history! I hope that someone with more information on the Halpins makes a connection with you.
Have you tried looking at church records in the parish to see if there is anything more there? Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Navan parish, follow this link:
Most surviving Church of Ireland records are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. Here are their websites: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ and http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42
Lists of these surviving registers can also be found at the National Library of Ireland.
You could also check for record of the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:
The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
Some other websites that you may find useful if you have not come across them already are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/meath/index.html
Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Failte Romhat: www.failteromhat.com
Alternatively, you could try contacting the Meath Heritage Centre for further assistance, however a fee may apply. Here is their email:meathhc@iol.ie
I hope some of these links are helpful. Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 27th May 2013, 09:11AM