Descendants of Francis Kingston of Clodagh, Drimoleague

Gordon J.R. Kingston

Compiled from church and civil records, archives, monumental inscriptions and personal knowledge, with the assistance of Hilary Earl.

This is presumably the Francis Kingston that held 158 acres with John Richard Kingston in the Tithe Applotments for Clodagh in 1826.

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1. Francis Kingston, farmer. Named lessee at Clodagh from (before) Griffiths’ Valuation until 1866 [plot 38]. Born about 1796. Died 10 Sep 1864. Lived at Clodagh, Drimoleague. Buried in Drimoleague. Married Margaret Jennings on 26 Feb 1824 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. [Margaret was the named lessee at Clodagh from 1866 until 1884 [plot 38; re-referenced as plot 22 in 1872]. Born about 1803. Her residence at the time of marriage was Killaveenoge, Drinagh. Died 5 Mar 1892. Lived at Clodagh and at Maul, Rosscarbery. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague]

…..1a. Jane Kingston. Baptised Dec 1824 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague.

…..1b. Rebecca Kingston. Baptised 22 Oct 1826 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague.

…..1c. Richard Kingston. Baptised 28 Sep 1828 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague.

…..1d. John Kingston. Baptised 1 May 1831 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. Born at Clodagh. Died Jan 1846. Lived at Clodagh. Buried in Drimoleague.

…..1e. Paul Kingston. Baptised 2 Mar 1834 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. Born at Clodagh. Died 5 Jun 1898. Lived at Clodagh and at Beechgrove House, Tawnies, Clonakilty. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

…..1f. Barnabas Kingston, farmer. Baptised 26 Feb 1837 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. Born at Clodagh. Died 26 Apr 1918. Lived at Clodagh, at Maul and at Beechgrove. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague. Married Mary Jennings in 1872. [Mary was born about 1852. Died 4 Oct 1924. Lived at Clodagh, at Maul, Rosscarbery and at Beechgrove, Clonakilty. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague]

……….1f1. Margaret Kingston. Born 27 Jan 1873 at Clodagh. Died before the 1911 census.

……….1f2. Francis (Frank) Kingston. Born 27 Jan 1873 at Clodagh. Died 25 Nov 1927. Lived at Beechgrove. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

……….1f3. James Kingston. Born 26 Aug 1874 at Clodagh. Died before the 1911 census.

……….1f4. Richard Kingston. Born 18 Oct 1875. Died 2 Sep 1934. Lived at Beechgrove. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

……….1f5. Sarah Kingston. Born 11 Aug 1877. Died 27 Mar 1878.

……….1f6. Mary (May) Kingston. Born 23 Apr 1879 at Maul, Rosscarbery. Died 9 Apr 1952. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

……….1f7. Margaret Kate Kingston. Born about 1882. Died 28 Jul 1950. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

……….1f8. Paul Kingston. Born about 1885. Died Feb 1902. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague.

…..1g. Francis Kingston. Baptised 14 Feb 1841 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. Born at Clodagh. Died Feb 1842. Buried in Drimoleague.

…..1h. William Kingston. Baptised 13 Mar 1842 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. Born at Clodagh. Died May 1842. Buried in Drimoleague.

…..1i. Margaret Kingston. Born 10 Aug 1844 at Clodagh. Lived at Ballyantee (Toughbawn), Drinagh and at Carhoo, Blarney. Married Edward Jennings, farmer, on 26 Nov 1859 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. [Edward was named lessee at Clodagh from 1884 [plot 22]. Born about 1830, a son of William Jennings, farmer. His residence at the time of marriage was Drinagh. Died 27 Nov 1909. Lived at Ballyantee. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drinagh]

……….1i1. Mary Jennings. Born about 1860 at Ballyantee. Lived at Carhoo. Married John Appelbe, farmer, about 1895. [John was born about 1857]

……………1i1a. John Alfred Appelbe, Lance Corporal in the Liverpool Regiment and Corporal in the Royal Lancaster Regiment, during World War 1 and Cadet Officer in the latter regiment in Jan 1919. Born about 1896. Married Florence L’Amie on 6 Jan 1919 in the Church of England, Fairfield, Liverpool. [Florence was born about 1897, a daughter of William L’Amie, dock board officer]

……….1i2. William Jennings, farmer. Named owner at Clodagh [plot 22]. Born about 1862 at Ballyantee. Died Dec 1938. Lived at “The Top”, Clodagh. Buried in Drimoleague. Married Jane Wilson about 1898. [Jane was born about 1869. Died Jun 1946. Lived at “The Top”, Clodagh. Buried in Drimoleague]

……………1i2a. Edward Jennings, farmer. Born 6 Jun 1907 at “The Top“, Clodagh. Died Oct 1976. Lived at “The Top” Clodagh. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drimoleague. Married Sarah Eleanor Kingston on 16 Nov 1939 in the Church of Ireland, Drimoleague. [Sarah was a daughter of Paul Kingston, farmer, and Mary Jane Kingston]

……….1i3. John Jennings, Reverend. Born 10 Dec 1864 at Ballyantee. Died without issue.

……….1i4. George Jennings, farmer. Born 19 Nov 1866 at Ballyantee.

……….1i5. Francis (Frank) Jennings. Born 29 Sep 1868 at Ballyantee. Lived at Ballyantee and at Mamore, Enniskeane. Married Sarah Bryan in 1904. [Sarah was born about 1876]

……….1i6. Barnabas Jennings. Born 12 Nov 1870 at Ballyantee. Lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Married Eleanor Ashworth Gillman on 3 Apr 1900 in Winnipeg. [Eleanor was born about 1875]

……………1i6a. Margaret Kathleen Jennings. Born 2 Sep 1903 in Winnipeg. Married Ernest Joseph William Akins on 2 Sep 1927 in Winnipeg.

……………1i6b. Frances Mary Jennings. Born 14 Dec 1906 in Winnipeg. Married Calvin Clearwater.

……………1i6c. Ernest Jennings.

……….1i7. Margaret Jane Jennings, national school teacher. Born 18 Jan 1873 at Ballyantee. Died 3 Sep 1962. Lived in Shandrum and at Inch Glebe, Whitegate. Buried in Inch churchyard. Married Henry Smyth, farmer, in 1908. [Henry was born about 1867. Died 6 Jul 1968. Lived at Inch Glebe. Buried in Inch churchyard]

……………1i7a. Margaret Lilian Smith. Born 2 Feb 1911. Died 14 Oct 2006. Lived at Inch Glebe, Whitegate. Buried in Inch churchyard. Married John Tait in 1937. [John was born 13 Dec 1905. Died 17 Feb 1987. Lived at Inch Glebe. Buried in Inch churchyard]

……….1i8. Edward Jennings, Reverend. Born 23 Mar 1875 at Ballyantee. Married Anna Louisa (Nan) McKew in 1911.

……….1i9. Catherine Jennings. Born 24 Jul 1877 at Ballyantee. Died 27 Dec 1968. Lived at Currabwee and Lower Kippagh, Drinagh. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drinagh. Married James Bryan, farmer, in 1904. [James was born about 1872. Died 5 Dec 1954. Lived at Currabwee and at Lower Kippagh. Buried in the Church of Ireland churchyard, Drinagh]

……….1i10. Frances Jennings. Born 1881 at Ballyantee. Died without issue.

……….1i11. Eva Mabel Jennings. Born about 1885 at Ballyantee. Died without issue.

……….1i12. Florence Jennings. Born about 1889 at Ballyantee. Died without issue.

The grave of Margaret (Jennings) Kingston [1] in St. Matthew’s churchyard, Drimoleague

Erected by
Paul and Barnabas
In Loving Memory Of
Their Mother
Margaret Kingston
Who Died March 5th 1892
Aged 88 Years

And Her Son
Paul Kingston
Beechgrove
Died June 5th 1898
Aged 64 Years