My Ancestors From Howth Eire 1800s On

A Memory of Howthat.

My Great Grandfather John Angus, was skipper of a 3-masted ship, which I believe
was called 'Rokeby' . John Angus started a little church which was a tin chapel in Hillside Terrace (now called Thornmanby Road) John also built houses in Hillside Terrace. The little tin church is now deralict. Who did John marry?

Two of my great Angus aunts ran a little tea shop at No 4 Hilside Terrace, and I remember as a small child playing 'croquet' on their back lawn, does anyone remember the tea shop.?

John Angus (junior) known as Jack, was also a seaman, but he became coxswain of the life boat station in Howth and was the longest serving coxswain they have ever had, he served for over thirty years.

Also there were the Gilmore family lived in Howth, Philip and Frances (Nee Angus) were my great aunt and uncle. George Gilmore (1898-1985) son of Philip and Frances (known as Fanny) my second cousin made headlines in the 1934 -1938 as the prodestant revelusionary ira leader.He also served in the Spanish Civil War.

Also Dr William.F Angus MD physician/surgeon. (my Great uncle) lived in Columba House,Abby street, Howth.(I don't know much about him) ? do you know anything about him or his family?

I loved as a child being rowed out to Ireland Eye, and wittnessing some birds hatching.

If anyone can add to any of this information I would be most grateful.




Added 25 April 2008

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