The data includes entries that interest me from various Irish newspapers from 1750 to 1860 sorted by family name.
| Freeman's Journal | FJ |
| Hoey's Dublin Mercury | HDM |
| Pue's Occurrences | Pue'sO |
| Limerick General Advertiser or Gazette | LGA |
| Limerick Chronicle | LC |
| Limerick Evening Post and Clare Sentinel | LEP-CS |
| Limerick Herald | LH |
| Limerick Times | LT |
| The Limerick reporter and Tipperary vindicator | LRTV |
| Belfast Newsletter | BNL |
| Limerick Standard | LS |
All these newspapers are available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia which has an online catalogue.
| Cork Gazette and General Advertizer | CG&GA | Library of Congress (USA) |
| Faulkner's Dublin Journal | FDJ | Library of Congress (USA) |
| Limerick Herald and Munster Advertiser | LHMA | National Library of Ireland |
| Berrow's Wocester Journal | BWJ | University of Melbourne |
Main families covered include CROKER, COOTE, DREW, SWAN and others with some relationship with them.
TYPE has the following values NPB = birth, NPM = marriage, NPD = death, NPA = advertisement, NPN = notice, NPS = news story
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| LGA | 1818 | 9 | 1 | NPS | DREW | George | Mr |
Commitals By Alderman MORONY to the city jail, Pat HAYES for robbing Mr DREW
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LEP-CS
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1833
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3
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5
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NPD
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DREW
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George
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Mr
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at Kilrush of a decline, Simon DREW esq son of Mr George DREW of Dunmore
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LC
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1834
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11
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19
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NPD
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DREW
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George
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In Nicholas Street, Dublin, aged 28, Geo L DREW son of the late Mr George DREW of Patrick Street, and brother of the Rev Thomas DREW of Belfast
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LC
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1835
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3
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25
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NPN
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DREW
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George
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Esq
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Registry of voters in Limerick City ... 136 DREW, George Esq, Newgate Lane, £10, Leaseholder house and land in Newgate Lane ...
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FJ
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1849
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4
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5
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NPD
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DREW
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George
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Esq
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March 31, in Limerick, Mrs DREW, widow of George DREW Esq and mother of the Rev Dr DREW of Belfast
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LC
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1834
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11
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19
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NPD
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DREW
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George L
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In Nicholas Street, Dublin, aged 28, Geo L DREW son of the late Mr George DREW of Patrick Street, and brother of the Rev Thomas DREW of Belfast
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FJ
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1763
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11
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22-26
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NPN
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Gent
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On Thursday last ... James MONSELL of the city of Limerick gent George Purdon DREW, William SMITH & James MCCARREL of this city gent were sworn attorneys of HM Court of Exchequer. Said ... Geo Purdon DREW were admitted att'ies HM Ct KB also
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FJ
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1767
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5
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5-9
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NPN
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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George Purdon DREW Esq is appointed a Six Clerk in Room of Hull ATFIELD Esq deceased
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LC
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1785
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6
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6
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NPD
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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Last week in the 45th year of his age George Purdon DREW Esq one of the six clerks of his majesty's High Court of Chancery ...
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LGA
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1806
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5
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6
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NPD
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq (deceased)
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On Saturday last in the prime of her life Miss DREW daughter of the late George Purdon DREW Esq of Coolrane Co Clare a young lady possessed of the most amiable disposition and much regretted by all who knew her
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LGA
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1808
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8
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12
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NPM
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Maj, Esq
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Last Week at St Mary's church in Beverley Yorkshire England George Purdon DREW Esq Maj of the 45th Regiment to Miss HARDING daughter of Henry HARDING of Hardingsgrove and Brigade Major of the Limerick Yeomanry
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FJ
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1808
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8
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13
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NPM
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq Maj
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On Monday se'night (1/8), at St Mary's Church in Beveley, Yorkshire, England, George Purdon DREW esq Maj of the 45th Regt of Foot, to Miss HARDING, daughter of Henry HARDING Esq of Harings-grove and Brigade Maj of the Limerick Militia
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FJ
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1808
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8
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17
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NPM
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq Maj
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Last week, at St Mary's Church in Beveley, Yorkshire, England, George Purdon DREW esq Maj of the 45th Regt of Foot, to Miss HARDING, daughter of Henry HARDING Esq of Harings-grove and Brigade Maj of the Limerick Militia
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LGA
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1813
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4
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9
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NPB
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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On Tuesday last in Glentworth Street the lady of George Purdon DREW of a daughter
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LGA
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1816
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4
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9
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NPD
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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On the 7th inst at her son's house in Glentworth Street, in her 74th year Mrs Letitia DREW widow of George Purdon DREW Esq of Dublin, late Six Clerk in the court of Chancery - she was the most affectionate wife ...
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LGA
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1816
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4
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30
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NPB
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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In Glentworth St, the lady of George Purdon DREW Esq of a daughter
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LGA
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1816
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9
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10
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NPD
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DREW
|
George Purdon
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Esq
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In Glentworth Street, Frances Louisa youngest daughter of George Purdon DREW Esq
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FJ
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1816
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9
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11
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NPD
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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In Glentworth Street, Limerick, Frances Letitia youngest daughter of George Purdon DREW Esq
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LGA
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1818
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3
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6
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NPB
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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In Glentworth Street the lady of G P DREW Esq of 2 sons
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FJ
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1818
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3
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10
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NPB
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DREW
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George Purdon
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esq
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On Wednesday last, in Limerick, the lady of G P DREW Esq of two sons
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FJ
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1826
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4
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7
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NPD
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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In Limerick, Margaret Frances youngest daughter of G Purdon DREW Esq
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FJ
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1843
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3
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23
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NPD
|
DREW
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George Purdon
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Maj
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On the 20th inst, in Limerick, aged 71, Maj DREW formerly of the 45th Regt
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FJ
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1843
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11
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24
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NPM
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DREW
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George Purdon
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Esq
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On the 18th inst, at Kildimo church, George Purdon DREW Esq of Limerick, to Harriette Hurst eldest daughter of the Rev Samuel JONES rector of Ardcanny, co Limerick
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FJ
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1847
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2
|
2
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
George Purdon
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Maj
|
On the 28th ult, at Kilkee Church, John Godfrey DREW Esq son of the late Maj G P DREW of Limerick, to Anne daughter of the late Edward HURST Esq of Ballinacarig, in that co
|
FJ
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1847
|
7
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22
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
George Purdon
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Esq Maj
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On the 15th instant, Anne Margaret, relict of George Purdon DREW Esq Maj 45th Regt
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LEP-CS
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1828
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9
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12
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NPD
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DREW
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Georgina
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Miss
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At Dieppe, Miss Georgina DREW daughter of the late Lady Susan DOUGLAS and John DREW Esq, granddaughter to the late and niece to the present Earl of Dunmore
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LC
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1835
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9
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1
|
NPM
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DREW
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Harriet
|
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At St Pancreas, the Rev WJ John LEACH of Upper Howick Street, Connought Square to Harriet eldest daughter of Walter DREW Esq of Gower Street, Bedford Square
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FJ
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1851
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9
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25
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NPM
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DREW
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Helen
|
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September 17, at Stockwell, Surrey, W T F M INGALL Esq of the stock exchange, London, to Helen only daughter of the late Lt T C DREW of the co Waterford
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FJ
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1861
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1
|
4
|
NPD
|
DREW
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Helen Maria
|
|
December 25, in Cork, Helen Maria, relict of John DREW of Rockfield, co Kerry, Esq
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LC
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1835
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9
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1
|
NPM
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DREW
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Helena
|
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At Ballymaceligot church, Kerry, George B WOODLEY of Ballymalis Cottage Esq to Helena eldest daughter of the late John DREW of Rockfield Esq, both of said county
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FJ
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1835
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9
|
3
|
NPM
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DREW
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Helena
|
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On the 27th ult, George B WOODLEY of Ballymallis Cottage, co Kerry Esq, to Helena eldest daughter of the late John DREW Esq of Rockfield in the same co
|
FJ
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1852
|
5
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8
|
|
DREW
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Henry Brougham
|
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At Torquay, Devonshire, Henry Broougham, eldest son of the Rev P W DREW, rector of Youghal
|
FJ
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1852
|
10
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21
|
NPD
|
DREW
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Isabella
|
|
October 15, in Belfast, Isabella daughter of the Rev T DREW
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FJ
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1856
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6
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5
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NPD
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DREW
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Isabella Alloe
|
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At Chester, Isabella Alloe, relict of Richard DREW, Esq Colonel of the 72d regiment
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LGA
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1819
|
7
|
23
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
J R
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Capt
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On Monday, 19th Jul Capt J R DREW late of the 84th foot, to Hannah only child of the late Edw TRATT of Minehead Somersetshire
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HDM
|
1770
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4
|
12-14
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
James
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Esq
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At Bunbury, in Oxfordshire (England) James DREW Esq, a gentleman of large estates in this Kingdom
|
HibChron
|
1770
|
4
|
17
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
James
|
Esq
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At Bunbury, in Oxfordshire,James DREW Esq a gentleman of large estate in this kingdom
|
LGA
|
1812
|
5
|
15
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
James
|
Mr
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On 10th inst in Dublin, William Francis M'EVOY Esq of Brunswick Street in that city to Elizabeth eldest daughter of the late Mr James DREW
|
FJ
|
1854
|
3
|
17
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
James
|
Esq
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March 8, at his residence Wood Farm, near Slane, co Meath. James DREW Esq ...
|
LC
|
1834
|
7
|
5
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
James Rogers
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Capt RN
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At Bishop's Castle, Capt James Rogers DREW RN only son of Samuel DREW Esq
|
FJ
|
1845
|
1
|
4
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
Jane Graham
|
Mrs
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On the 29th ult, at Fermoy, of apoplexy Jane Graham, wife of Dr F P DREW of that town
|
FJ
|
1856
|
3
|
12
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
Jane Louisa Garde
|
|
November 12, at Kew, Mebourne, John, second son of the late J MC KEAN, Esq of Edinburgh, to Louisa, fourth daughter of the Francis DREW Esq of Frogmore, co Cork
|
FJ
|
1783
|
7
|
var
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NPA
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DREW
|
John
|
|
To be sold by Lord MILTON - ... - Part of Dromore (Hurl Island) - 16ac 1r 25p - John DREW - 3 lives, determinable then - present rent £7-14-6 - present yearly value £20-0-0
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LGA
|
1810
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3
|
30
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
Monday night at Scarff, after a few days illness, much regretted by his friends and acquaintences, John DREW Esq lieutenant in the Clare regt of militia, and uncle to the late Francis DREW Esq attorney
|
LGA
|
1811
|
12
|
3
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
A few days ago at Curryglass co Waterford Mrs DREW relict of the late John DREW Esq of Drewslodge in this county
|
LGA
|
1813
|
12
|
28
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
On Friday se'nnight at Frogmore near Youghal John DREW Esq formerly of Menus County Kerry
|
FJ
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1815
|
11
|
2
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
On Saturday, at Grottroe (recte Gurtroe) church, co Cork, John DREW Esq of Youghal to Helen Maria daughter of John ELMORE Esq of Hollyhill
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CalcuttaG
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1822
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4
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25
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
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Esq
|
At Noacolly, on the 18th of April by the Rev A W TAYLER, John DREW Esq of H C Civil Service to Miss Sophia PARKER [Hodson: Officers of the Bengal Army: 22 Dec 1789 - 30 Jan 1829, s of John Crawford DREW & Anne his wife, of Charles Sq London]
|
FJ
|
1822
|
11
|
06a
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At Noacolly in the East Indies, on the 18th of April last by the Rev AW TAYLOR John DREW Esq of the Hon East India Co's Bengal Civil Service to Miss Sophia PARKER eldest daughter of a gentleman late of Dublin and much respected amongst
amateurs of public amusements, Wm PARKER Esq now of Montford, near Brandon (Norfolk) in England [Hodson: Officers of the Bengal Army: 22 Dec 1789 - 30 Jan 1829, s of John Crawford DREW & Anne his wife, of Charles Sq London]
|
FJ
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1824
|
4
|
22
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq MD
|
On the 16th inst, in Gloucester Street, in the 76th year of his age, John DREW Esq MD, for 32 years a Surgeon in the Royal Navy
|
LC
|
1832
|
9
|
26et seq
|
NPN
|
DREW
|
John
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farmer
|
List of Registry Applications received by the Clerk of the Peace for the Co of Limerick ...530 DREW, John, farmer, Clonana, freeholder, lands at Clonana, barony of Pubblebrian, £10
|
LC
|
1832
|
10
|
13
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At the residence of her brother-in-law, J FITZPATRICK Esq, Relngas, Morayshire, Lucy Anne DREW daughter of the late John DREW Esq and the late Lady Susan DOUGLAS, and niece to the Earl of Dunmore
|
LH
|
1832
|
10
|
15
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At the residence of her brother-in-law, J FITZPATRICK Esq Relngas, Morayshire, Lucy Anne DREW, daughter of the late John DREW Esq and the late Lady Susan DOUGLAS, and niece to the Earl of Dunmore
|
LC
|
1834
|
5
|
10
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At Rockfield, co Kerry, John DREW Esq
|
LC
|
1835
|
7
|
4
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq MD
|
John DREW, of Drougheda, Esq MD, to Fanny daughter of John BLAKENEY of Galway Esq
|
FJ
|
1835
|
7
|
6
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq MD
|
In Upper Dominick street, John DREW Esq MD of Drogheda to Fanny daughter of john BLACKENEY of Galway Esq
|
LC
|
1835
|
9
|
1
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At Ballymaceligot church, Kerry, George B WOODLEY of Ballymalis Cottage Esq to Helena eldest daughter of the late John DREW of Rockfield Esq, both of said county
|
FJ
|
1835
|
9
|
3
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
On the 27th ult, George B WOODLEY of Ballymallis Cottage, co Kerry Esq, to Helena eldest daughter of the late John DREW Esq of Rockfield in the same co
|
FJ
|
1841
|
12
|
9
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
On the 6th inst, in Cork, aged 15 years, Alicia relict of John DREW Esq of Frogmore in that co
|
LS
|
1841
|
12
|
9
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
At her lodgings, Grand Parade, Cork, Alicia relict of John DREW Esq of Frogmore in that co
|
FJ
|
1846
|
6
|
15
|
NPB
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq MD
|
On the 5th instant, at Droheda, The lady of John DREW Esq MD of a son
|
FJ
|
1847
|
1
|
7
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq MD
|
On the 1st inst, in Parnell-place, John Tankerville, only son of the late John DREW Esq MD and nephew of Francis DREW Esq of Mocollop Castle, co Waterford
|
FJ
|
1854
|
8
|
12
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
April 4, at Melbourne, Australia, John Henry, son of the late John DREW Esq of Rockfield, co Kerry
|
FJ
|
1861
|
1
|
4
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John
|
Esq
|
December 25, in Cork, Helen Maria, relict of John DREW of Rockfield, co Kerry, Esq
|
FJ
|
1825
|
5
|
20
|
NPN/S
|
DREW
|
John Atkin
|
|
Bankrupts Edward POWER, of the city of Cork, woolen draper, dealer and chapman, to surrender on the 30th of April inst and 3rd and 31st days of March next, John Atkin DREW, agent for the Commission, Cork
|
LGA
|
1819
|
11
|
26
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John B
|
Rev
|
The Rev John B DREW to Mary youngest of Col FOOT of Millfory, Mallow
|
FJ
|
1819
|
11
|
24
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John Browning (recte Samuel B)
|
Rev
|
On the 18th inst, at Kilshannick church, co Cork, the Rev John Browning DREW to Mary youngest daughter of Colonel FOOTE of Milfort, Mallow
|
FJ
|
1847
|
2
|
2
|
NPM
|
DREW
|
John Godfrey
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Esq
|
On the 28th ult, at Kilkee Church, John Godfrey DREW Esq son of the late Maj G P DREW of Limerick, to Anne daughter of the late Edward HURST Esq of Ballinacarig, in that co
|
FJ
|
1854
|
8
|
12
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John Henry
|
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April 4, at Melbourne, Australia, John Henry, son of the late John DREW Esq of Rockfield, co Kerry
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FJ
|
1808
|
2
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24
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NPD
|
DREW
|
John Patrick
|
Mr
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On Monday night, the 2nd inst, in the 24th year of his age Mr John Patrick DREW
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FJ
|
1847
|
1
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7
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
John Tankerville
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Esq
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On the 1st inst, in Parnell-place, John Tankerville, only son of the late John DREW Esq MD and nephew of Francis DREW Esq of Mocollop Castle, co Waterford
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LS
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1839
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1
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25
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NPD
|
DREW
|
Julia
|
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Julia relict of the late Barry DREW Esq of Flower Hill, co Waterford
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FJ
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1858
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3
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23
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NPD
|
DREW
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Julia Adelaide
|
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March 16, at Cappoquin, co Waterford, Julia Adelaide wife of E P DREW Esq MD aged 30 years
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FJ
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1798
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7
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23
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NPD
|
DREW
|
Lambert
|
Esq
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At Scariff, Lambert DREW Esq
|
LGA
|
1809
|
4
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4
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NPM
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DREW
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Lambert
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Esq
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Yesterday, by the Rev J INGRAM, at Kilmurray Church, Mr Stephen B GOGGIN, of this city printer and bookseller, to Miss Eliza DREW, daughter of the late Lambert DREW of Scariff county Clare Esq
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LC
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1834
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7
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5
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NPD
|
DREW
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Lambert
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Esq
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Ar Scariff, co Clare, Mrs DREW widow of the late Lambert DREW Esq
|
LGA
|
1816
|
4
|
9
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
Letitia
|
Mrs
|
On the 7th inst at her son's house in Glentworth Street, in her 74th year Mrs Letitia DREW widow of George Purdon DREW Esq of Dublin, late Six Clerk in the court of Chancery - she was the most affectionate wife ...
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LC
|
1832
|
10
|
13
|
NPD
|
DREW
|
Lucy Anne
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At the residence of her brother-in-law, J FITZPATRICK Esq, Relngas, Morayshire, Lucy Anne DREW daughter of the late John DREW Esq and the late Lady Susan DOUGLAS, and niece to the Earl of Dunmore
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LH
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1832
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10
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15
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NPD
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DREW
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Lucy Anne
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At the residence of her brother-in-law, J FITZPATRICK Esq Relngas, Morayshire, Lucy Anne DREW, daughter of the late John DREW Esq and the late Lady Susan DOUGLAS, and niece to the Earl of Dunmore
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LC
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1834
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5
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10
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NPB
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DREW
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Margaret Everina
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Hon Mrs
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On the 6th inst, in Upper George's Street, the Hon Mrs Francis DREW of s daughter
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LS
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1837
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3
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21
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NPB
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DREW
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Margaret Everina
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Hon Mrs
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The Hon Mrs DREW of Drewsborough of a son and heir
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FJ
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1826
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4
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7
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NPD
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DREW
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Margaret Frances
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In Limerick, Margaret Frances youngest daughter of G Purdon DREW Esq
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FJ
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1845
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12
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27
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NPB
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DREW
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Martha
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On the 24th inst, to the inexpressible grief of all who had the happiness of her acquaintance, Martha, beloved wife of Nicholas DREW Esq
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FJ
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1823
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1
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24
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NPD
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DREW
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Mary
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Mrs
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On the 1`1th inst, at Beechmont, co Cork, after giving birth to a son Mary, wife of the Rev Sam Browning DREW
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LC
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1832
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6
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30
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NPD
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DREW
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Mary
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On Wednesday, at Curraheen, in this co in the prime of life, after a lingering illness which she bore with Christian resignation Mary wife of Francis DREW Esq
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