John Fitzsimons P.P.

Born [date unknown] in Ireland

Died 7 Jul 1869 in Cushendall, County Antrim, Ireland

Biography

Rev John Fitzsimons occupiers house offices and land, 20 acres in Tavnaghowen townland, leased from Trus Rev Alexander Macauley. ^[1]

" Fr. Fitzsimmons made an application to the National Board. (On the 28th February 1850) ... The School will be managed by a committee elected at a public meeting of the inhabitants, the patron and correspondent the Rev. John Fitzsimmons P.P." ^[2]

"29 August 1865 Lease, Mark Earl of Antrim to the Rt. Rev. Cornelius Denvir Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor and the Rev. John Fitzsimons P.P. of Cushendall, of the chapel and burying ground in the townland of Carrivemurphy forever. Rent £1. ^[3]

The will of Rev John Fitzsimons parish priest of Ladye and Arlines late of Cushendall, County Antrim, who died 7 Jul 1869 was proved 28 June 1870 at the principal registry by the oath of Rev John Lynch parish priest of Ballymena, Co Antrim and Rev Patrick Starkey of Cushendall, the executors (by decree "Lynch v. Fetherstone" 15 June 1870). Effects under £ 1,000

Sources

1. ↑ https://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/z/zoomifyDynamicViewer.php?file=002126&path=./pix/002/&rs=5&showpage=1&mysession=2857032717538&width=&height=
2. ↑ Knocknacarry National School https://antrimhistory.net/knocknacarry-national-school/
3. ↑ Public Record Office for Northern Ireland Reference : D2977/3A/4/32/21

See also:

• In Memory of the Rev John Fitzsimons https://www.archiseek.com/2016/1874-memorial-cross-cushendal-co-antrim/
• "Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TMW-Z5M?cc=1921305&wc=M6P3-468%3A213610501%2C213641001 : 22 May 2014), Calendar of Wills and Administrations > 1870-1871 > image 103 of 656; Principal Probate Registry, Dublin.