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Lindsay

• References:
  • Lindsay family tree:
    • Family tree by Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay.
      • Family tree dated 1896. Also confirmation of arms dated 1897. NLI [GO] Ms. 812 (9).
      • "Copy of confirmation of arms to the Rev. Thomas Lindsay, Vicar of Castle Ellis, Co. Wexford, eldest son of Joseph Lindsay, late of Finnoe Park, Co. Limerick, son of Joseph Lindsay of Leslie Lodge, Co. Kerry, June 18, 1897." NLI [GO] Ms. 110, pp. 220-1, main building microfilm POS 8292 (NOT 8291).
      • LINDSAY in [Armorial Families, 1902 and 1905]. See 1905 edn part 1 and part 2.

    • Family tree by Humphrey Lindsay.
      • Typed up with additions by Jackie Lindsay. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.

    • Family tree by Jackie Lindsay.

    
    

  • Lindsay research by Sandra Lindsay.

    
    

  • Inquest into death of John Lindsay, Quebec, 9 Sept 1863. Coroners' inquests in the judicial district of Québec. Centre d'archives de Québec, TL31, S26, SS1 (1960-01-353 \ 2316), Fund Court of General Sessions of the Peace District Quebec, File Number 130.

  
  

• These are referred to by later deeds, but can't find them in [LR]:
  • Deed dated 20 Oct 1804, LESLIE to LINDSAY. Joseph Lindsay leases the Church St property in Tarbert from Leslie.
  • Deed dated 24 Oct 1804, LESLIE to LINDSAY, modifying the terms of the lease.

The Lindsay arms on the Joseph Lindsay grave show that this family used the Lindsay arms long before the grant in 1897.
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Joseph Lindsay, born 1759,
of Tarbert, Kilnaughtin par, Co.Kerry,
his grandson Joseph Lindsay said "his grandfather was brought to Tarbert in 1774 from Scotland",
he is listed in 1778 and 1786 in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish],
research by Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay established that Joseph Lindsay had a Commission as Boatman (boat maintenance) and Tide Waiter (customs inspector) dated 7 Dec 1785, and he appeared for duty at Tarbert on 17 May 1786,
he is listed as "Boatman" at Tarbert in customs records during at least 1788 to 1799 [NA.UK],

mar Catherine Enraght [born 1760, of Shanagolden, Co.Limerick],
cutlery dating from his marriage used to exist, showing he then bore Lindsay arms,
he is listed every year from 1789 to 1804 in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish] as involved in running the parish church,
he is listed as "of Tarbert" in 1793 and 1794 in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish], when he is given various church positions,
he held a number of positions in the Tarbert area,
he was Keeper of the Bridewell at Tarbert (the prison),

he was agent to Leslie of Tarbert House,
to be precise he was agent to Sir Edward Leslie, 1st Baronet (succeeded to Tarbert 1770, cr Baronet 1787, died 1818, he was the only Baronet),
[Dalton, 1898] disputes that he was the Leslie agent, however his grandson Joseph Lindsay said he was,
also there are letters at Tarbert House showing that Lindsay was the agent or steward for Sir Edward Leslie, 1st Baronet, these letters are apparently dated shortly before Lindsay's death in 1805,
in one letter, Lindsay wrote to Leslie in England saying whales had come up the River Shannon, the whaling fleet was dispatched to find them, but it was only porpoises, Lindsay was embarrassed,
[Grant of Arms, 1897] says Joseph Lindsay lived in the Leslie property, Leslie Lodge, Shanaway, near Tarbert,
apparently, letters in Tarbert House say he lived in Leslie Lodge (or Shanaway) shortly before his death in 1805,
he did NOT live in the Dower House (which is a different Leslie property),

Joseph probably worked under Richard Ponsonby in the customs service (Ponsonby appointed head of customs at Tarbert in 1803),
notes of Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay say Joseph worked under Ponsonby (would be in 1803-05),
there is a "Hugh Lindsey" (unidentified) listed as a boatman, Tarbert, working under Ponsonby, in CUST 20/47 (Salary Books and Establishments - Establishment Book, quarter ending 5 Jan 1805), Joseph Lindsay is not listed,
when Joseph died Feb 1805, his son William got his job in customs, Mar 1805,

Joseph obtained a lease under [Deed, 1804] from Sir Edward Leslie, 1st Baronet, for property on N side of Tarbert, this is the lease of the Church St properties,
he died 9 Feb 1805, age 46 yrs, leaving Catherine with small children,
notes of Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay say he died suddenly of a stroke in Rathkeale, Co.Limerick, "at an officers mess, so it is said",
bur 13 Feb [Kilnaughtin par records] in Aghavallen church, near Ballylongford, Co.Kerry,
notes of Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay seem to indicate a different burial register than the one online, one which describes him as Joseph Lindsay of Shanaway, Tarbert,
Rev. T.E. Lindsay says he died intestate (without a will), estate granted to widow 18 Apr 1805,
Rev. T.E. Lindsay seems to have found the admin of the estate at PRO, Dublin, probably destroyed 1922,

Catherine lived in The White House, Church St, Tarbert after Joseph's death, according to a note in the Lindsay photo album,
Sir Edward Leslie, 1st Baronet, died in 1818, and his 1st cousin Robert Leslie inherited his Tarbert estate,
[Deed, 1820] renews the original lease of 1804 from Leslie to Lindsay,
the Church St properties are definitely part of the lease of 1820,
"Widow Lindsay" is listed at Tarbert in [Kilnaughtin Tithe Book, 4 Aug 1832], she has 8 perches (a tiny plot of land), her son William has the main plot of land,
she died at her home, the White House, Church St, Tarbert, 23 Nov 1832, age 72 yrs,
bur 27 Nov [Kilnaughtin par records] in Aghavallen church,
no admin found in [NAI],
see Unidentified Lindsay photos,
had among other issue:

1. William Lindsay,
   eldest son [Deed, 1820],
   bapt 19 Mar 1790, Tarbert [Kilnaughtin par records],
   though age given as 28 (born 1792) in [Deed, Apr 1820],
   and age given as 74 (born 1788) at death in Apr 1862.

   
   

2. Mathew Lindsay,
   born 1794 according to age (age 26) given in [Deed, 1820],
   more likely about 1793 if twins born about 1794,
   alive as at [Deed, 1820],
   [Ms 812] says he drowned with his brother John at sea in Quebec Harbour, Canada.

   
   

3. George Lindsay,
   born 1794, twin,
   coast guard officer.

   
   

4. Thomas Lindsay,
   Tom, born 1794, twin,
   Chief Constable of Belfast.

   
   

5. Joseph Lindsay,
   bapt 7 Oct 1800 [Kilnaughtin par records].

   
   

6. John Lindsay,
   bapt 31st July 1802 [Kilnaughtin par records, Tarbert, Co.Kerry], NOT bapt 16th July,
   went to Canada,
   [Ms 812] says he drowned with his brother Mathew at sea in Quebec Harbour, Canada.

   There is a John Lindsay, Hotel keeper, of Quebec, who died 8 Sept 1863, when he fell into the Saint Lawrence River, inquest 9 Sept [Coroners inquest, 1863]. However his age is given as 46 yrs (should be 61 yrs). Also our John was meant to have a brother Mathew drowned with him.

Lindsay arms for this family in [Armorial Families, 1905].

Baptism of William Lindsay in 1790.
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Kilnaughtin parish church (Church of Ireland), Tarbert

• The old Kilnaughtin Church was some distance to the W of Tarbert (see 1887 to 1913 map and street view). There is a ruin and graveyard there today.
• The new Church of Ireland church is on Steeple Road (see 1887 to 1913 map and street view).
• [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] discusses in 1778 the need to move the church from "Kilnaughtin" to "Tieraclea" (Steeple Road).
• From 1779 onwards, the [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] is written from the "church of Tieraclea". So looks like the new church dates from 1778.
• [Lynch, 2008] appears to be wrong to say the new church dates from 1814. [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] for 1812 and later shows this is a rebuilding of (and extension to) the already existing church at Tieraclea.

Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish

Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish (Church of Ireland), Tarbert, Co.Kerry. Parish minutes 1778 to 1834.
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Links

• tarbert.ie
  • Images of Tarbert video. 1987 video by John Coolahan. Broken at 2:08.
  • Link to my competition

• The existing Tarbert Bridewell (and search) was built 1831 [Lewis, 1837] (i.e. after Joseph Lindsay's time).
  • It is now a visitor centre. See street view.
  • See 2011 photo (and other shot and other shot).

• There is no proven connection of this family to Lindsay, Earl of Crawford, but they used (or perhaps decided to use) similar arms. See Earl of Crawford arms. This family's arms used the same checkerboard-like area. They used the same motto ("Endure fort").

• Sandra Lindsay did research on the Co.Kerry Lindsays but it turns out she is not related. She is descended from Lindsay of King's County.

• Probably not relevant:
  • Pedigree Books for Lindsey family of Cork, Leader collection, IGRS.