I'm wondering if anyone who has done a lot of research in Wexford would be able to help with this general information. Members of my family (Carmody, Moloney) who lived in Co Limerick emigrated to Australia in the early 1860's. It seems they left from Wexford rather than Limerick and we have studio photos taken there in what might appear to be new outfits bought in Wexford for the journey. Does anyone know if this would have been a regular practice and if it was common for people to travel between Limerick and Wexford in the process of emigration? I wonder if this was a favoured route or if maybe there were family connections that took them there en route to England then Australia. Perhaps the boat could even have called into Wexford port along the way from Cobh or Limerick? Any information or opinions as to possibilities wil be very welcome!
Mary Ross
Brisbane, Australia
marymmross
Wednesday 2nd Jul 2014, 03:47AMMessage Board Replies
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That journey seems a bit long and backwards to me - if anything I'd expect travel the other way to meet up with large ship. Wexford town is not really a deep-water port. They might possibly have been heading the long way to the east coast for a ferry to England - e.g.planning to end up at Southampton, Liverpool or even London.
Is there a photographers name and address on the front or rear of the photo, could it be a studio that had branches in several different locations ?
I've a database online of historic photographers that I've located at this link - includes a William Anderson in Wexford town in 1870,
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 2nd Jul 2014, 07:18AM -
Thanks Shane. Yes I was surprised as well! I'll check for the name of the studio. Thanks for the link. Mary
marymmross
Wednesday 2nd Jul 2014, 02:48PM -
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's really interesting and brings back memories. My fascination with design started with my early lessons in a photo studio and has since grown into a professional career. But, that's no reason to stop learning. I constantly keep up with new trends here and strive to incorporate only the latest ones into my design work to create impressive designs.
melissamilan
Friday 31st Mar 2023, 10:37AM -
wow
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In the photographic studios of Wexford during the 1860s, I discovered a captivating glimpse into the past. The portraits, with their timeless elegance, seemed like vectors connecting generations. Each image unfolded a historical skeleton, revealing tales of lives lived. Wandering through this visual narrative, one could feel the echoes of an era preserved in the artistry of those early photographs.
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