Summers/Sommers/Somers of Newry

Hi Tim

Do you have approximate birth years for Michael & John?

There are quite a few Wicklow birth/baptism records for Somers aroud 1827 on www.rootsireland.ie/ so you might find them there.

Col

Col,

I have an approximates years as 1826 and 1796, respectively.

They went to Canada on the Ship Star, from New Ross as a part of the Coolattin Estate Emigration in 1848.

The family was comprised of John, Betty (Elizabeth) Michael, Mark, James, John, Thomas, Pat, Eliza, and Ally.

The had 3.5 acres & cottage (to be torn down) with a Mr. Dowse as lease agent.

Thanks,

Tim

Here are the 2 records of Michael Summers with father John in Wicklow:

Michael Summers Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: 24-Dec-1824 Address: Cronyhorn Parish/District: CARNEW Gender: County Co. Wicklow Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: John Mother: Ann Nowlan Occupation: Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: James Nowlan Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Mary Nowlan Michael Summers Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1828 Date of Baptism: 10-Jun-1828 Address: Mocoile Parish/District: ARKLOW Gender: Male County Co. Wicklow Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: John Summers Mother: Mary Brien Occupation: Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Thomas Murphy Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Mary Waters

There are a few records of John around 1796 but none from Wicklow.

Col

Update:

From the Coollatin Estate (Lord Fitzwilliam)

John Summers/Betty, both age 50. Children: Michael 24, Marks 22, James 20, John 18, Thomas 16, Pat 14, Ally 10.

Parish Moyacomb

3.5 acres and cottage from Mr. Dowse, "cottage to come down"

Emigration: Ship Star, Departure New Ross, April 21st, Arrival St. Andrews (Canada) May 28th 1848

I believe his wife Betty (Elizabeth) was a Reily.