Born about in County Wicklow, Ireland
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Joseph Holt
— married
about 1782 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 65
[location unknown]
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Biography
Hester Long of Roundwood, co Wicklow. [1]
Hester Long was married to Joseph Holt, one of the leaders of the 1798 Irish Rebellion[2]. He was exiled to New South Wales as a convict travelling on the Minerva. Her presence on board the Minerva is recorded in his memoirs.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "Memoirs of Joseph Holt, General of the Irish Rebels, in 1798" by T. Crofton Croker publ 1838 vol 1 p 2 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=bc.ark:/13960/t6vx0rr3x&view=1up&seq=64
- ↑ Wikipedia biography, Joseph Holt
- ↑ Memoirs of Joseph Holt, General of the Irisch Rebels, in 1798: In Two Volumes, Volume 1, Colburn, 1838 - 367 pages
See also:
- Irish Convicts to New South Wales, entry for Joseph Holt.
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #159970456 (accessed 10 October 2023)
Memorial page for Esther Long Holt (1753-24 Jun 1827), citing Carrickbrennan Churchyard, Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland; Maintained by newtownbarry (contributor 47862302).
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Categories: Carrickbrennan Churchyard, Monkstown, Dublin | Migrants from County Wicklow to New South Wales | Minerva, Arrived 11 Jan 1800 | Roundwood Townland, Derrylossary Parish, County Wicklow