| Description | Copies of the papers of William Reeves, Church of Ireland Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore, including:
DI10/1/2 A bundle of pedigree and genealogical notes by H B Swanzy on various families, including the Young, Lahard and Drumgoon families of County Cavan, 17th century-1917; the Erskine family of Cavan and Newry, County Down early 18th century-1930; the Studdert family, Clonderalaw, County Clare, early 18th century-1930; the Carthy family, County Monaghan and Newry, County Down, late 17th century-1930; the Swanzy family, Counties Clare and Monaghan, 1669-1901; the Chute family, County Kerry, mid 18th century-c.1900 and the Rosborough family, County Fermanagh, late 19th century-1925.
DI10/1/24/19 Historical memoir of the parish of Kilconriola, County Antrim by William Reeves, with 110 page folio account of the parish, church and leading families, including the Adair family, 1845.
DI10/1/24/25 Unbound papers in the hand of William Reeves containing information on Counties Antrim and Down, mentioning families, 19th century.
DI10/23/1 Book of William Reynell giving details of Kilmore diocese including a pedigree of the Enery family of Coolahill, Bawnboy and Ballyconnell, County Cavan, 1690-c.1900.
DI10/24/27 includes biographical notes of Bishop Dickson and family, 19th century.
DI10/1/25A Correspondence between Primate J.G. Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland, 1822-1862 and the clergy of Down, Connor and Dromore. These papers include numerous letters from women, for example:
DI10/1/25A/17 Letter from Mrs Nancy Faloon, Cushendall, County Antrim, wife of the rector of Layde to Beresford asking for help for the Fund for Distressed Irish Clergy, 25 June 1833.
DI10/1/25A/33 Letter from John Moore, Castlewellan to Beresford, thanking him for his donation to Newcastle Committee for Suffering Widows, 21 January 1843.
DI10/1/25A/35C Memorial from Miss Susan Matthews, Ballymena, County Antrim, the daughter of Revd. Robert Matthews, asking for assistance from the Distressed Clergy Fund, 2 December 1858.
DI10/1/25B/18 Letter from Bishop Knox, Limerick to Richard Mart, Bishop of Down and Connor recommending that the widow of Revd. A Colhoun be admitted to the widow's almshouses, 2 July 1834. |
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