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Category Archives: Nicholas Delaney
Wealth for Toil – Australia Day challenge for 2012
I’ve been scratching my head over this blog post. Shelley from Twigs of Yore has challenged us to write about the work one of our ancestors did and I’ve decided to stick with Nicholas Delaney because I’ve got so much … Continue reading
What else was happening in Australia?
Reading other genealogy and family history blogs and posts is inspiring. One idea I’ve been impressed by is having a timeline of the historical background to someone’s life. So here is what was happening in Australia during the time Nicholas … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged Atlas II, Bligh, convict ship, Free pardon, history, Major George Johnston, New South Wales, Rum Rebellion
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2011 – what a year it’s been!
What a year – and what a lot I’ve learned in this first full year of blogging. When I started this blog in November 2010 I knew I wanted to talk about topics related to the life of my great-great-great … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, Australia, Blogging, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Macquarie, Sarah Simpson, trial
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How’s your family tree?
Flourishing? Many-branched? Or lop-sided (mine is a bit, at the moment)? A seedling? Not yet started? If yours needs a bit of nourishment and care, now is a good time to start looking after it – It’s Start Your Family … Continue reading
Did Nicholas build the oldest bridge in Australia?
If you visit the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, take a few minutes to look for a small bridge over a stream near the Wollemi Pine, ‘Australia’s homegrown Christmas tree’, close to the information booth. This is Macquarie Culvert. The … Continue reading
Posted in Macquarie, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, Convict, Macquarie, NSW, Oldest bridge in Australia, Roadbuilder, Royal Botanic Garden
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Tombstone Tuesday: Sarah’s haunted grave
At last I’m posting a photograph of the grave of my great-great-great grandmother, Sarah Simpson, who arrived in New South Wales as a convict on the Friendship in 1818. Sarah Marshall, as she was then, was lucky to be sentenced … Continue reading
Posted in Convicts, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged Australia, Convict, convict ship, Friendship, genealogy, Sarah Marshall, Sarah Simpson, Sarah's grave
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Now that’s a plus!
The battle lines are drawn up. As of yesterday, Google+ has pages, much as Facebook does. Who will win the social media struggle? I’m quite happy to use them both, so I’ve jumped at getting a G+ page. If you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, contact, contact me, facebook, google+, Nicholas Delaney, twitter
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The song that inspired ‘A Rebel Hand’
At Boolavogue as the sun was setting O’er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier, A rebel hand set the heather blazing and brought the neighbours from far and near. That’s the first verse of the song Boolavogue, which tells the … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Boolavogue, Boys of Wexford, Carnew, Father Murphy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, Wicklow
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Book sale – special Christmas offer
This offer is now closed – thank you to everyone who ordered ‘A Rebel Hand’ at the reduced price! From today until December 24th we’re offering A Rebel Hand: Nicholas Delaney of 1798 at the special price of £6.50, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, book sale, Christmas, Nicholas Delaney, Offer
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Me, Graham Norton and an infamous massacre
Well, Graham Norton’s great-great-great grandfather and my g-g-g grandfather, to be strictly accurate. They would have known each other. They probably wanted to kill each other. (Luckily, I quite like him and he doesn’t know I exist, so that’s all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Graham Norton, Heppenstall, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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Questions
Some follow-up thoughts over the past few days. Story of Ireland Bob commented on Story of Ireland: 1798, wondering why the last episode of Story of Ireland was rescheduled. It was moved from its regular slot at 1900 on Monday … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Bridget Dolan, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, Story of Ireland, trial
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Sentenced to death
On December 5, 1798, Nicholas Delaney and his friend Edward Neil were on trial for their lives. They were charged with ‘taking’ two members of the Yeomanry, John Hope and John Brady and with the murder of Richard Twamley and … Continue reading
Posted in Nicholas Delaney, Trial
Tagged 1798, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Heppenstall, history, Murder, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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The Trial of Nicholas Delaney: Murderer or Victim?
Accusation Nicholas Delaney was on trial for his life. Along with his friend Edward Neil, he was charged with the murder of Richard Twamley and George Heppenstall. With three other United Irishmen, he was also charged with abducting John Hope … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Bridget Dolan, Cornwallis, Heppenstall, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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Book sale! St Patrick’s Day celebration.
I’m off to the Irish Book Fair tomorrow, Saturday 5th, with a special offer. It takes place every year, around St Patrick’s Day (March 17th) at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London W6, and it’s always worth a visit. … Continue reading
The Trial of Nicholas Delaney (Australia Day challenge)
The ealiest document about my great-great-great grandfather, Nicholas Delaney, is the record of his trial for murder. The manuscript is in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. In November 1799, at the courthouse in Wicklow, he was charged with … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, genealogy, Heppenstall, Heritage, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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