The
first record of the Eustace family in County
Longford is on a headstone in Ballymacormack
Cemetery at or near
Townland Farnagh near Longford town during the 1760s. Members of the family
continued to live in Cashel Parish until the 1870s (before emigrating to Schuylerville, New
York) and in the Ballymahon area as late as the
early 1900s. Following is a chronological list of Eustaces that
appear in various County
Longford records
beginning in 1764 and continuing until the early 1900s. In some cases I
have been able to link the various family members based on baptismal
records or geographic location. The different groups of Eustaces may appear
to be separate families but probably share common ancestry.
1. Ballymacormick
Cemetery Inscriptions; Exploring Family Origins and Old Longford
Town; by Harry
Farrell:
Back
of old church ruin (from left to right)
· Bridg Ustice, died January 27, 1767;
· Mary Ustice, died September 29, 1764;
· John Ustice, Age 38;
· Edward Ustice, Erected the monument.
2.Templemichael (Longford) Church of Ireland
Parish Records - Burials
·
April 24, 1797-Grace
Newcomen-7 years old, youngest daughter of William Newcomen
& Grace Coffy?, wife
alias Eustace.
·
November 1,
1797-Juliet Newcomen, aged 18, daughter of
William Newcomon & Grace his wife alias
Eustace
·
October 12,
1811-Grace Newcomen alias Eustace, aged 63, died
October 9, 1811 of Clonahard.
3. Longford (Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Diocese, Parishes of Templemichael and Ballymacormack) County Longford
Roman Catholic Parish:
Baptisms (1802 – 1811):
·
Bridget
Eustace, sponsor for Patt
McGuire, son of James and Jane McGuire baptized February 20, 1802.
·
Catherine
Eustace, wife of Denis
Harrington, whose son Maurice was baptized on November 28, 1802;
·
Mary
Eustace, wife of Thomas McCawley, whose daughter Rose was baptized on May 27,
1803;
·
Bridget
Eustace, wife of
Edmund/Edward McDaniel; who were the parents of the following
children:
o
James
McDaniel, baptized on February 6, 1809;
- Mary McDaniel , baptized on Feb. 26, 1810; and
- Elenor McDaniel, baptized July 15, 1811;
- Edward Eustace,
sponsor for Daniel (Drievan ?) son of Owen
and Anne Kennedy., baptized Nov. 3, 1805;
- Mary Eustace, wife
of Cornelius/Conrad/Condy Rogers. Mary and
Cornelius were the parents of;
- Mary Rogers, baptized March 13, 1802;
- Edward Rogers, baptized Aug. 8, 1804;
- Elizabeth Rogers, baptized Dec. 23, 1806;
- William Rogers , baptized Aug. 13,
1809.
- Bridget Eustace,
sponsor for James Corigan, son of Thomas Corigan and Ellen Sharwan.
- John Eustace and Sara
McKiernan were the parents of the following children baptized at Longford:
- Catherine Eustace, baptized April 7, 1822; Sponsors were
John McCormack and Brigid McKiernan.
- Brigid
Eustace, baptized April 25, 1824; Sponsors
were William Wilson and Brigid Dinniston.
- Luke Eustace and Mary Smith were the parents of Mary Eustace, baptized February
4, 1825; Sponsors were N. Kane and Mary Lennon.
- William Eustace and Elleanor
Bestick were the parents of the
following:
- Ann Eustace, baptized December 8, 1837,
Sponsors James Wynn and Mary Rollinston.
- William Eustan,
baptized October 19, 1839; Sponsors Thomas Wynne and Elenor Wynne.
- Catherine Eustace, baptized November 5,
1841; Sponsors Francis Bestic and Ann Beste.
- William Eustace, baptized December 22,
1846; Sponsors Thomas Bestick and Catherine
Gannon (Re-entered 2001)
Longford (Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Diocese, Parishes of Templemichael and Ballymacormack) County Longford
Roman Catholic Parish: Marriages:
·
James Eustace married Brigid
Kennedy at Longford R.C. (Ballymacormack) on 8 February 1829. Witnesses: James
McGee and Chaterine (Catherine) Dowd
·
John Eustace married Sara McKiernan
at Longford (R.C.) on 6 April 1820. Witnesses John Cummins and James Winne.
·
William Eustes
married Helen Bestick at Longford (R.C.) on 7
May 1830. Witnesses William Slavin and Catherine Murrey.
·
Michael Maguire married Mary Eustace
at Longford (RC) on 24 June 1808. Witnesses Hugh Hagarty
and Catherine Maher.
·
Thomas St. John married Mary Eustace
at Longford on 29 September 1802. Witnesses Thomas Reilly and Catherine Conboy.
·
Edward McDaniel married Bridget Eustace
on 21 May 1802 at Longford. Witnesses; Robert Ferall
and Thomas Carigan.
·
John Smith (of Clonbroney)
married Elizabeth Eustace (of Drumnsna, County Leitrim)
on 24 January 1913 at Longford. Witnesses: Patrick Eustace and Catherine
(last name not recorded).
· Patrick
Eustace, was a witness at wedding of Elizabeth Eustace of Drumsna, Co. Leitrim and John
Smith of Clonbroney on January 24, 1913 at
Longford.
·
Patrick Eustace and Catherine Cunningham were married during the early 1820s (No record found).
They lived at Collum Townland, Newtowncashel Parish. Patrick was a brother
to James Eustace (above) who married Brigid
Kennedy.
·
Luke (Laurence) Eustace and his wife Brigid Gibbons lived at Gorteenclareen
(Gurteen) near Ballymahon from as early as the
1820s (when parish records begin) until at least 1854. (No marriage record
found perhaps because the marriage occurred before records began).
4. Templemichael (Longford) Church of Ireland Parish Records –
(Baptisms):
· Jane Eustace, wife of James Murphy whose daughter Jane was baptized
December 20, 1807;
· William Eustace, son of Thomas Eustace and Rose Clendinnen,
born December 18, 1812 and baptized December 20, 1812.
5. Newtowncashel Roman Catholic Parish, Cashel Civil
Parish—Baptisms:
·
Catherine Eustice, daughter of
Patrick Eustace and Catherine Cunningham, baptized November 30, 1830;
Sponsors were John Eustice and Mary Lally.
·
John Eustice sponsor at baptism of
Catherine Eustice, daughter of Patrick Eustice and Catherine Cunningham on
November 30, 1830.
·
Patrick Eustier,
son of Patrick Eustace and Catherine Cunningham, baptized January 14, 1832;
Sponsors were Thomas Eustier and Mary Eustier.
·
Thomas Eustier
(Eustace) and Mary Eustier (Eustace) sponsors at
baptism of Patrick Eustier (Eustace) on January
14, 1832.
·
Ann Eustice, daughter of James
Eustice and Ann McGrath, baptized May 17, 1832; Sponsors Michael McGrath
and Margaret McGrath.
·
Mary Eustace, daughter of Patrick
Eustace and Catherine Cunningham of Collum, baptized March 19, 1834;
Sponsors were Patrick Cunningham and Mary Hughes.
·
Ann Eustace, daughter of Patrick
Eustace and Catherine Cunningham of Collum, baptized June 20, 1836;
Sponsors were James Cunningham and Catherine Farrell.
·
Catherine Eustan,
daughter of Patrick Eustan and Catherine
Cunningham of Collum, baptized February 6, 1839; Sponsors were James Eustan and Brigid Hopkins.
·
James Eustan
(Eustace) sponsor at baptism of Catherine Eustan
(Eustace) on February 6, 1839.
·
John Eustace, son of Patrick Eustace
and Catherine Cunningham of Collum, baptized September 14, 1842; Sponsors
were Patrick Eustace and Mary Eustace.
·
Patrick Eustace and Mary Eustace sponsors at
baptism of John Eustace on September 14, 1842.
·
Elizabeth Eustace, daughter of
Patrick Eustace and Catherine Cunningham of Collum, baptized November 16,
1844; Sponsors were Patrick Hopkins and Brigid
Fallon.
·
Eleanor Eustace, daughter of Patrick
Eustace and Catherine Cunningham of Collum, baptized February 10, 1847;
Sponsors were Edward Moran and Ann Lynch.
6. Newtowncashel Roman Catholic Parish, Cashel Civil
Parish—Burials:
To
Come…..
7. Tithe Composition Applotment Books, which were formerly located at the Public
Records Office in Dublin’s Four Courts Building, are now located at
the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin 8. These records
contain the particulars of holdings subject to a tithe tax, giving
occupiers’ names, compiled to provide a basis for tax computation,
under the Tithe Composition Acts of 1823. Subsequently these tithes were
collected from Catholics and Protestants alike and then distributed to the
rectors of the Established (Anglican) Church.
Collum Townland, Cashel Civil Parish,
Newtowncashel Roman Catholic Parish - 1827
·
James
Eustace, 1 Acres – 0 Roods
–0 Perches
Gorteenclareen (Gurteen) Townland,
Shrule Civil Parish, Ballymahon RC Parish - 1827
Luke Ustry/Eustace? & Ryan, 5 Acres –1 Roods – 18
Perches
Farnagh Townland, Ballymacormick
Civil Parish, Longford RC Parish - 1833;
·
William
& Patrick Eustace, 5 Acres
–2 Roods –3 Perches
·
Edward
Eustace, 8 Acres – 0 Roods
– 26 Perches
·
James
Eustace, 1 Acres –0 Roods
–5 Perches
Old Bog Divisions, Longford Townland, Templemichael Civil Parish, Longford R. Catholic Parish
- 1826;
·
Edward
Eustace, 1 Acres – 2 Roods
– 24 Perches
Note: In 1831 – 1833, James Eustace, Labourer, possibly a son of Edward Eustace, is
recorded as the occupier of 0 Acres – 1 Roods – 10 Perches at
Bog Lots, Longford Town (Areas in Irish Measure (1 Irish Acre = 1.625
Statute Acres).
8.
Parish of Shrule Records, St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Ballymahon,
Co. Longford.
Records of baptisms, marriages and burials were
searched from 1820 until 1840 revealing the record of several Eustace
families in the parish:
Baptisms:
·
John Eustace, son of Luke Eustace and Brigid Gibbons, baptized March 15, 1826; Sponsors were
John Eustace and Brigid Geraghty.
·
John Eustace sponsor at baptism of John
Eustace son of Luke Eustace and Brigid Gibbons on
March 15, 1826.
- Brigid Eustace, daughter of James Eustace and
Bridget Kennedy baptized on June 1, 1830; Sponsors John Eustace and
Anne Kennedy.
- John
Eustace sponsor at baptism of Brigid
Eustace, daughter of James Eustace and Bridget Kennedy on June 1,
1830.
- Michael
Eustace, son of Luke Eustace and Brigid
Gibbons, baptized September 24, 1831; Sponsors were Patrick Eustace
and Ann Geraghty.
- Patrick
Eustace sponsor at baptism of Michael Eustace, son of Luke Eustace and
Brigid Gibbons on September 24, 1831.
- John
Eustace, son of James Eustace and Bridget Kennedy baptized January 4,
1833; Sponsors were Matthew Regan and Catherine Kennedy.
- Ann
Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace and Brigid
Gibbons, baptized May 8, 1833; Sponsors were Patrick Eustace and Margeret Rynn.
- Patrick
Eustace sponsor at baptism of Ann Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace
and Brigid Gibbons on May 8, 1833.
- James
Eustace, son of James Eustace and Bridget Kennedy baptized on July 26,
1835; Sponsors were Thomas Eustace and Eleanor Costello.
- Thomas
Eustace baptismal sponsor for James Eustace, son of James Eustace and
Bridget Kennedy on July 26, 1835.
- Margaret
Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace and Brigid
Gibbons, baptized December 11, 1835; Sponsors were Matthew Regan and
Mary Cunningham.
- Eleanor
Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace and Brigid
Gibbons, baptized September 26, 1840; Sponsors were Patrick Girrarty and Margaret Hourican.
- Mary
Eustace, daughter of John Eustace and Rose Daly, baptized August 25,
1860; Sponsors were Bernard Farrell and Mary Daly.
- Catherine
Eustace, daughter of John Eustace and Rose Daly, baptized October 28,
1862; Sponsors were James Daly and Mary Daly.
- Bridget
Eustace, daughter of John Eustace and Rose Daly, baptized November 9,
1864; Sponsors were Thomas Daly and Mary Daly.
- Luke
Eustace, son of John Eustace and Rose Daly, born August 7, 1866,
baptized August 25, 1868; Sponsors were Francis Gibbons and Margaret
Eustace.
- Patrick
Eustace, son of John Eustace and Rose Daly, baptized on July 2, 1868.
- Catherine
Eustace, daughter of John Eustace and Rose Daly baptized 1870.
- Rose
Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace, baptized May 8, 1873; Sponsors were
James Malone and Ann Moughty.
Marriages:
·
John Eustace married Rose Daly at
Shrule on 27 October 185?. Witnesses were Michael
Casey and Mary Daly. (John Eustace most likely the son of Luke Eustace and Brigid Gibbons.)
·
John Moughty
married Margaret Eustace at Shrule on 22 June 1857. Witnesses Denis
Kelly and Elizabeth Higgins (Margaret Eustace daughter of Luke Eustace and Brigid Gibbons).
Burials:
·
Catherine Ustace, no age given, who
was buried at Ballymahon on July 31, 1823.
·
Bridgit Eustace, of
Laragh buried at
Ballymahon on September 23, 1848; ‘Ballymahon and its People
– By Paddy Whelan (2001) and St. Matthews Catholic Church records.
The burial record lists Lara(gh)
as her place of residence at the time of death. (Lara(gh) is a townland located about 1/2 mile
southwest of where the road between Longford and Ballymahon branches off
toward Lanesborough.)
Laurence or Luke Eustace, and his wife Bridget Gibbons, the parents of
seven children baptized at St. Matthews Church, Ballymahon between October
3, 1826 and September 26, 1840. This appears to be the same Luke Eustace
who is in the 1854 Primary Valuation taken under the direction of Sir
Richard Griffith.
· Children of Luke Eustace and Bridget Gibbon:
· James Eustace, baptized on August 7, 1822. Sponsors were Daniel Malone and
his wife.
· John Eustace, baptized March 15, 1826. Sponsors John Eustace and Bridget
Geraghty.
· Michael Eustace,baptized at Shrule September 27, 1831. Sponsors were
Mathew Regan & Anne Geraghty
· Anne Eustace, baptized May 8, 1833. Sponsors were
Patrick Eustace and Margaret Ryan.
· Margaret Eustace, baptized December 11, 1835. Sponsors were Matthew Ryan and Mathe Cunningham.
· Philip Eustace, (son of Philip (Luke?) Eustace & Bridget Gibbon) baptized
October 13, 1838. Sponsors were Michael Malone and Margaret Casey.
· Elenor Eustace,
baptized September 26, 1840. Sponsors were Patrick Gerraghty
and Margaret Havican.
· Children of James Eustace and his wife Bridget
Kennedy: (All baptized at St. Matthews Catholic Church in
Ballymahon.)
· Bridget Eustace, daughter of James Eustace and Bridget Kennedy, baptised June 11, 1830 at Ballymahon. Sponsors John
Eustace and Anne Kennedy.
· James Eustace, son of James Eustace and Bridget Kennedy, baptised
at Ballymahon on July 26, 1835. Sponsors Thomas Eustace and Elenor Costello.
· John Eustace, baptized January 4, 1833. Sponsors were Patrick Kelly and
Catherine Kennedy.
· John Eustace, and his wife Rose Daly were the parents of at least three
children born at Ballymahon, Co. Longford during the 1860’s. The
International Genealogical Index shows the following births;
· Bridget Eustace, born December 12, 1864;
· Luke Eustace, born August 25, 1866; and;
· Patrick Eustace, born July 2, 1868.
· Additional Eustaces who appear in Ballymahon
church records:
· John Eustace, baptismal sponsor of John Eustace, son of Luke Eustace and
Bridget Gibbon at Ballymahon on March 15, 1826.
· Patrick Eustace, who with Margaret Ryan was baptismal sponsor on
May 8, 1833, for Anne Eustace, daughter of Luke Eustace and Bridget Gibbon.
· John Eustace, baptismal sponsor for Bridget, daughter of James Eustace and
Bridget Kennedy, June 1, 1830, at Ballymahon.
· Thomas Eustace, baptismal sponsor for James, son of James Eustace and Bridget
Kennedy, July 26, 1835 at Shrule.
Burials at
Shrule Parish (St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Ballymahon)
9. Griffith’s
Primary Valuation of County
Longford (1854)
In these records we find several Eustace families
in the County
Longford and
neighboring Westmeath in the early 1800’s.
Ballyrevagh Townland, Cashel Civil Parish (Newtowncashel
Catholic Parish), Ballymahon Union;
·
Catherine
Eustace; Reference to
map-3N; immediate lessor, John Butler; house, no
acreage.
Gorteenclareen Townland, Shrule Civil Parish (Ballymahon
Catholic Parish), Ballymahon Union;
·
Luke
Eustace; Reference
to map-11; immediate lessor John Bond,
house, office & land 9 acres 3 roods 1 perch.
10. Bishop Loughlin’s Dispensations
–
Diocese of Brooklyn,
New York-Marriages 1859 – 1866; By Joseph M. Sillinonte
·
Anne
Eustace, born Co. Longford,
Resident at Flatbush, Daughter of Luke Eustace & Bridget Gibbons (Baptised May 8, 1833, Ballymahon Parish) Married May
23, 1860 at Holy Cross, 2530 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226, to
John Lyons, born Co. Longford, Resident at Flatbush, Son of Peter Lyons
& Bridget Skelly.
11. Los Irlandeses en la
Argentina (The Irish in
Argentina) – by Eduardo A. Coghlan (1987)
·
Margaret
Eustace, of Gurteen
(Gorteenclareen), Ballymahon, Co. Longford
(Probably the daughter of Luke Eustace and Bridget Gibbon, baptised 11th December 1835, Ballymahon Parish)
who married John Moughty of Willowfield,
Ballinacarrigy, Co. Westmeath. Margaret and
John were the parents of Anne Moughty y Eustace,
born at Gurteen in 1862. Margaret and John
emigrated to Buenos Ayres,
Argentina
about 1880. Anne Moughty y Eustace married
Claudio Baltasar Carle (born 1852, England) in
Buenos Ayres on 25th June 1881. She died 17th August 1940 in Buenos Aires. Anne Moughty y Eustace and Claudio Carle were the parents of
Margarita Carle y Moughty, born 22nd March
1886 who married N. Mores in Argentina.
12. 1901 Census of Ireland, Gorteenclareen
Townland, Ledwithstown District Electoral
Division, Shrule Civil Parish, Ballymahon Roman Catholic Parish
(Ref. 10/19/02)
NAME,
AGE, RELATIONSHIP, RELIGION,
STATUS
John Eustace,
70,
Head,
Roman Catholic,
Married.
Rose Eustace,
70,
Wife,
Roman Catholic,
Married.
Catherine Eustace, 30,
Daughter,
Roman Catholic.
Rose Eustace,
27,
Daughter,
Roman Catholic
Note: (John Eustace was probably the son of Luke
Eustace and Bridget Gibbons, baptized March15, 1826, Ballymahon Parish).
12. Lisbrack
Military Barracks, Lisbrack Townland, Longford
Rural District Electoral Division, Templemichael
Civil Parish (Ref. 53/
29/02)
NAME,
AGE, RELATIONSHIP,
RELIGION,
STATUS
G. Eustace,
19, Soldier,
Church
of England
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