In the early 1870’s, a discovery was made in the graveyard of Arbergen. A pair of gravestones from the mid 1600’s carried intriguing and unique markings, etched into the stone….
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John Nolan (1886-1929) John Joseph Nolan was the second eldest son of Martin Nolan and Annie Mernagh of Forrestalstown, Co. Wexford. He was born on the 20th of March, 1886….
Thomas Nowlan of Ballon, Co. Carlow. In 1827, a Thomas Nolan of Ballon, a businessman and wealthy farmer of Ballon Village, named “Rev. Peter Nowlan” of Carlow as executor for…
Ballyleen mentions Spelling variants: Ballyleen, Ballylean, Ballyleon, Ballylion, Ballyhon, Ballileane, Ballilien. 1551 Ballylyon F Leathanach: 719 1563 Ballylyon F Leathanach: 504 1601 Ballilin F 1604 Ballelion CPR Leathanach: 52 1617 Ballelion and Ballinvalley…
Cappawater The earliest mentioned of the lands of Cappawater was in 1766, advertised in the Dublin Journal on 11 February 1766. 60 acres of “choice arable and meadowing ground” were…
In 1995, I was given a family heirloom – a commemorative portrait of my great-grandfather, Frederik Zee, born in Twisk in 1845, and one of the founders of the society,…
Since Bruno Zee first entered the city gates of Amsterdam in early 1721, generations of his descendants have lived here. Indeed, many more Zee’s than I first thought have made…
Strange Sequel to Wreck of an East Indiaman at Cape Agulhas — Mutineers Who Wore Gowns of Silk and Chinese Satin Copy of an article by Dr. E. E. Mossop,…
What makes a man go west? Just like his 3rd-great-grandfather, Bruno, Paul Zee was ready for adventure, and a new life. In 1907, at the age of 27, he and…
