Seventh Generation
88. Thomas ASTLEFORD
was born about 1753 in of, Aghold Parish Ch, Wicklow Co., Ireland.
He died in Jun 1829. He was buried on 21 Jun 1829 in Aghold Parish
Ch, Wicklow Co., Ireland. !SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story
of the Astleford Clan, Edited by J. R. Astleford, pg. 148
! "Research seems to indicate that Thomas Astleford was born in the later
half of the 1700's. At least records sent over from Aghold, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
by the Murphys and the Sheans indicate that a Thomas Astleford- son of Samuel
and Hanna Astleford was Baptized on Jan.11, 1753. Some researchers question
this and think that he was born a few years later than this - however, no one
has been able to come up with a different date for his birth. Careful investigation
indicates that Thomas was much older thatn his wife. It seems that Samuel was
married twice and that Thomas was his son by his first wife. It was thought for
some time that he was Samuel's only son, but that he had several daughters by
his second wife. However, records indicate that Samuel not only had several
daughters by his second wife but also a son, William, Bapt. in 1887, and who
later seemed to have gone to Coolcullen. Extract taken from above listed book.
"Here is a little story that has been handed down to the present time
through different families. Thomas and a cousin had somehow become involved
in defending their property during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. One Protestant
man, James Kersey, was warned of a plot by the Irish Catholics to drive out the
English Protestants. This warning came from a friendly Catholic neighbor in
time for then to escape, however Thomas Astleford and his cousin were chased
about two miles by rebels with pikes. When they came to a river, Thomas jumped
a millrace to escape and in so doing received a back injury that gave him much
trouble until his death thirty-two years later. Some even question if it might
not have been a contributing factor in his death. The cousin with him was not
able to jump the millrace so turned and shot several of the rebels with a pistol
and was able to drive then off. James Kersey had daughter Eleanor, who, at
this time was about 14 years old. A few years later She and Thomas Astleford
were Married. "Thomas and Eleanor has seven children: William, Mary,
Elizabeth, Samuel, Ellen, Abraham and Elisha. When Thomas Died in 1829, Eleanor
remained on the farm which was on the estate of Lord Fitz William, not far from
the town of Carlow. It was during this time that she built the house known as
'The Wood'. She was a good manager, raising most of the families neeson the farm.
She had a herd of forty cows. She raised flax and made their clothes from the
linen. In the Irish Famine of 1847, when potato rot destroyed the crops, the
family did well because they had some of their farm into oats. When each of
her daughters married she gave them a purse full of money and some household
furnishing. To three of her sones she gave an education, and kept her youngest
son, Elisha, with her on the farm. In 1855 these two came to Canada - at first
they stayed with Eleanor's daughter, Elizabeth, who had come to Canada earlier.
Soon, however, Elisha bought his own farm on the 10th concession of Maryborough
township, Drayton Ontario. His mother joined him there and it was on Eliasha's
farm that she died, March 10, 1878."
!LDS ORDINANCES: Temple work status report dated 4 DEC 1991.
!BIRTH: Temple work status report dated 4 DEC 1991. Thomas ASTLEFORD and Eleanor
KERSEY were married about 1784. 89. Eleanor
KERSEY was born about 1757. She died on 10 Mar 1878.
!SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story of the Astleford Clan, Edited by
J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991
! "Research seems to indicate that Thomas Astleford was born in the later
half of the 1700's. At least records sent over from aghold, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
by the Murphys and the Sheans indicate that a Thomas Astleford- son of Samuel
and Hanna Astleford was Baptized on Jan.11, 1753. Some researchers question
this and think that he was born a few years later than this - however, now one
has been able to come up with a different date for his birth. Careful investigation
indicates that Thomas was much older thatn his wife. It seems that Samuel was
married twice and that Thomas was his son by his first wife. It was thought for
some time that he was Samuel's only son, but that he had several daughters by
his second wife. However, records indicate that Samuel not only had several
daughters by his second wife but also a son, William, Bapt. in 1887, and who
later seemed to have gone to Coolcullen. Note taken from above listed book.
"Here is a little story that has been handed down to the present time
through different families. Thomas and a cousin had somehow become involved
in defending their property during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. One Protestant
man, James Kersey, was warned of a plot by the Irish Catholics to drive out the
English Protestants. This warning came from a friendly Catholic neighbor in
time for then to escape, however Thomas Astleford and his cousin were chased
about two miles by rebels with pikes. When they came to a river, Thomas jumped
a millrace to escape and in so doing received a back injury that gave him much
trouble until his death thirty-two years later. Some even question if it might
not have been a contributing factor in his death. The cousin with him was not
able to jump the millrace so turned and shot several of the rebels with a pistol
and was able to drive then off. James Kersey had daughter Eleanor, who, at
this time was about 14 years old. A few years later She and Thomas Astleford
were Married. "Thomas and Eleanor has seven children: William, Mary,
Elizabeth, Samuel, Ellen, Abraham and Elisha. When Thomas Died in 1829, Eleanor
remained on the farm which was on the estate of Lord Fitz William, not far from
the town of Carlow. It was during this time that she built the house known as
'The Wood'. She was a good manager, raising most of the families neeson the farm.
She had a herd of forty cows. She raised flax and made their clothes from the
linen. In the Irish Famine of 1847, when potato rot destroyed the crops, the
family did well because they had some of their farm into oats. When each of
her daughters married she gave them a purse full of money and some household
furnishing. To three of her sones she gave an education, and kept her youngest
son, Elisha, with her on the farm. In 1855 these two came to Canada - at first
they stayed with Eleanor's daughter, Elizabeth, who had come to Canada earlier.
Soon, however, Elisha bought his own farm on the 10th concession of Maryborough
township, Drayton Ontario. His mother joined him there and it was on Eliasha's
farm that she died, March 10, 1878." Children were:
44 | i. | William
ASTLEFORD. | | ii. | Mary
ASTLEFORD was born in 1808 in .9 She died on 6 Oct 1872 in Ballyaskin,
Parish of Glenca, Wicklow Co., Ireland. !SOURCE: From Sea to Shining
Sea, The Story of the Astleford Clan, Edited by J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991
!Not clear if she and William were twins or if she was born right at the end
of 1808. | | iii. | Samuel
ASTLEFORD was born about 1812. He died on 1 May 1891 in Drayton,
Ontario, Canada. !SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story of the
Astleford Clan, Edited by J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991 | | iv. | Elizabeth ASTLEFORD
was born about 1806 in .9 She was born about 1814 in Of Guelph, , , Ontario.9 She died in Sep 1883 in Guelph,
Ontario, Canada. She was buried on 16 Sep 1883 in Woodlawn Cemeter,
Guelph, Ontario, Canada. !SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story
of the Astleford Clan, Edited by J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!BIRTH: Baptized June 13, 1826 at about 10 years old according to above listed
book.
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991 | | v. | Eleanor ASTLEFORD
was born about 1816 in , Ireland. She died in 1905. She
was christened. She was buried. !SOURCE: From Sea to
Shining Sea, The Story of the Astleford Clan, Edited by J. R. Astleford, pg.
148-149
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991 | | vi. | Abraham ASTLEFORD
was born about 1818 in , Ireland. He died between 1861 and 1871.
!SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story of the Astleford Clan, Edited by
J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!BIRTH: Temple work status report dated 4 DEC 1991. | | vii. | Elisha ASTLEFORD was born in 1823 in ,
Ireland. He died on 3 Jan 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.
He was buried in Lot 6928, Sec. C, Evergreen Cemete, Los Angeles.
!SOURCE: From Sea to Shining Sea, The Story of the Astleford Clan, Edited by
J. R. Astleford, pg. 148-149
!TEMPLE ORDINANCES: Patron Notification Form dated 4 Dec 1991 |
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