Looking for Seymour's

Hi

Thank you for your message.
I have forwarded your query to someone in the Limerick City area who may be able to assist you.

A few sites you might look at are:
http://limerickslife.com/
http://www.limerickcity.ie/VisitingLimerick/HistoryofLimerickCity/

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Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Ireland Reaching Out

Thank you for the site information.  It is very helpful.

The principal sources that I have used are:

Irish Family History Foundation www.rootsireland.ie

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 www.ancestry.com

Family history records 

John & Margaret settled in Orange, New Jersey.  The Seymour's became known as the first family of Orange.  John's sons Michael, John, & Joseph started out by working in a hat factory.  Once established, John served on the Orange Common Council & as the tax collector.  Michael & Joseph owned & operated a hotel & saloon.  John's son Arthur started practicing law in 1899, served on the Board of Aldermen from 1906-1908, as Mayor from 1908-1912, & on the City Council from 1913-1931.