Descendants of Henry Hollingsworth 7th great grandfather

Notes


John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell was lost at sea when the "The Grand Duke" went down with all hands. John was a 3rd Mate on the ship.


1567. Annie Tyrrell

I never knew much about the Hollingsworths in Wexford, only
Daddy (Edward Hollingsworth-Ed.) used to tell me they were his relations
that was all there was (no visiting) among each other, but my father did
tell me-also Annie Tyrell, about Mr. Prestage burning the Marriage lines
of Lady Ellenor & John & that was why the money could never be traced.
(Note: She is talking about the so-called Spottiswoode Legacy which we
wore out in the 1960 issues-HH) But Annie Tyrell could have left out a
generation which could be between my grandfather's father & Lady Ellenor's
son John & that could be where the Wexford folk come in (but I cannot say)
I have nothing to prove that. But Annie Tyrell told me she used to spend
her school holidays down with the Hollingsworth's in Killena (Killenagh
is a parish in Co. Wexford-HH) From Marie "Minnie" Hollingsworth's letter.


1568. William Tyrrell Master Mariner

William was lost at sea when the ship "Martha Jane" went missing at sea 18 Mar 1884.


1570. Annie Byrne

Annie later claimed she had some 36 cousins in Canada or America on the Hollingsworth side. The Hollingsworths had to be the Canadian branch because the American branch did not come to America until 1868.


964. Loftus Frank Hollingsworth

Loftus, Louisa, Benjamin and Teresa all arrived in New York, August 21, 1856 on the ship "City of New York". Brothers Edmund and Henry were most likely already in America and founded a hat fur business in New Jersey.

Before the turn of the century, a gentleman might check the label of his bowler or high silk hat and find the logo "Harper, Hollingsworth & Darby" inside the brim. It was a well-known company marketed in New York City. The Hollingsworth brothers, Loftus, Edmond, Ben and probably Henry Samuel, too, were involved at different times in the enterprise. Rabbit fur was mostly used. "Brook Mill, the hatters' fur manufacturing establishment of Harper, Hollingsworth & Darby is situated in the east part of the twonship near Scotch Plains. It was established in 1869, employs about 30 hands, 2 wood workers and 2 machinists. The company build their own machines, run by water power when Green Brook affords a sufficient supply, but have additional steam power. The fur is brought from New York and the manufactured goods returned to that city for market. (Taken from Hollingsworth Register, Vol 28, #3 ,Sept 1992, Number 111)

Loftus was living in North Plainfield, Somerset County, New Jersey.


988. Alice Hollingsworth married 1st cousin

Alice just like her mother married a cousin.


1591. Blind John Hollingsworth

John was the only child of Joseph and Alice, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 54, he is buried in the cemetery in Morrisville. The family marriage is not believed to have been the cause of John's blindness, he wasn't blind at age three but was on the 1870 census age thirteen, he was blind.

Those who knew John around town claimed that he possessed a 'third eye', and was accordingly able to get around the village on his daily rounds without the use of a cane and he never asked for help. He walked the streets "on instinct." He was of average height, weighing about 180 pounds, and had gray hair, a full beard and moustache. His father died first, then his mother, and he spent the next 20 years of his life along.


1002. William Styles Hollingsworth

William was a 23 year old laborer and Sarah was 21 when they left Ireland for America on the ship "John Bryant" from Liverpool on May 8, 1851, Benjamin Dyer was the Master of the ship, a 722 ton vessel. They were married in Enniscorthy on Sept 4, 1850. They settled in Hoboken, New Jersey and raised many sons, William died in 1900.

William was baptised on the 29th of July 1827 in the Episcopal church of St. Mary, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland by Rev. R. Radcliffe, Rector.


Sarah Bates

Sarah Bates's mother was Elizabeth Gilbert Pierce of Wales married to Roger pierce of England. Her brothers were William, Daniel and Thomas Gilbert, two sisters Mrs. Dowzer and Murs. Susan Knoblitt.


Alice Hollingsworth married 1st cousin

Alice just like her mother married a cousin.


1027. John Hunter Hollingsworth Jr.

He was a dry goods merchant in New York City and died on his mother's 97th birthday anniversary. He first lived with his father until his first marriage, went to Binghamton, Broome County, New York, where his eldest son was born, thence to Paterson, New Jersey where he bought his lots in the cemetery in 1872 for burial of his infant stillborn twins. He wrote his will on 19th Apr 1897 leaving most of his property to his son William and his third wife Cora. He gave his watch and chain to his brother Thomas.


1600. William Turner Pierce Hollingsworth

William was known as the "Neon Lights Tycoon".

Wrote a letter to Edward Thomas Hollingsworth with a reference to his father as being a first cousin of John W. Hollingsworth a "draper" in Gorey. And also mentioned in the letter John Godkin who was a sadler in Gorey. Many of the Godkins were related by marriage to our Hollingsworth.

William was the very person who brought Neon lighting to the United States. He, as a young man was sent by George Westinghouse to Woo Claude Neon the inventor of the neon phenomenon. He thereafter founded the Claude Neon Lights Company, and many other corporations, became fabulously wealthy, and died virtually penniless due to business "reverses" and the Great Depression. He literally "lighted up Broadway".

William and his father visited Ireland and Gorey in particular, and saw buildings on Main Street that his grandfather had built.

(Text of a letter WilliamTurner Pierce Hollingsworth wrote to William Baker Hollingsworth on Apr 21, 1883., William was living 552 Broadway, New York City, and was known as the Neon Light Tycoon.
April 21, 1883
My dear Mr. Hollingsworth
Yours of yesterday to hand this morning and in reply would say that the easiest way to get to Gorey is from Dublin on the Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford R.R. (October 2005, Still the easiest. TJH) It is about 44 miles South.
Mr. Godkin is a sadler in Gorey, and old bachelor and I think a crank. I believe his first name is John. Mr. John W. Hollingsworth of Gorey, a draper, and a first cousin of my fathers, will post you better than I can. (page 2) In regard to the Hollingsworth in Ireland. He can tell you the names of a great many around there and give you their addresses. I know very few of them myself, if I did it would give me pleasure to assist you, if it would be an assistance, by giving their addresses. And I assure you that you have given me no trouble. I am only sorry that I can give you no more information.
I hope you will have a pleasant and successful trip. (page3) in your search for information on the history of the Hollingsworth family. Yours Truly, William Hollingsworth

Edward wrote a letter to William Baker Hollingsworth dated March 28, 1878, five years after the above letter. These letters were found in another family's records and past along to Harry Hollingsworth. Harry published them in his HR, Vol 23, Dec 1987, Number Four, No. 92, page 59.

A portion of that letter states: "The head of our house left England about the year 1665 and settled on a place called Ballinakill in the County of Wexford, Ireland where the family remained ever since, and my brothers now live on the same property. My father died on the 16 of December last"

The fact Edward's family came from England has not been proven as of this writing, October 2005, and it is possible he came from Armagh in about 1665, that date would fit with all of the problems in the North and might have some indication when the Wexford Hollingsworth left Armagh and settled in Wexford. (ed. Tom Hollingsworth)

At this point nothing further is known of William's trip to Ireland and what he might have found concerning the family.


Lucy Hedding Banker

When Lucy met and married John she was living with her step-mother in New York City.


1030. Thomas Pierce Hollingsworth #2

Thomas Pierce Hollingsworth served in Co. H, 37th New York Regiment of State Militia in the Civil War, enlisting 29 May 1862 as a private at New York City and was discharged honorably on 29 Aug the same year. His physical description was (in 1862) height five feet nine inches, complexion dark, eyes dark, hair dark, weight 191 pds, occupation clerk. He received a pension on his claim and his widow likewise. They lived together 55 years.

Thomas died at his residence 191 Locust Avenue, Freeport, Long Island. Funeral Services were held at the U.S. Grant Post Number 327, G.A.R., 489 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, on Weds. October 4, at 1pm.

He and his wife are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York lot #29952.

His brother John Hunter Hollingsworth left him his watch and chain in his will.


Martha Inglis

A government record indicates Martha was dropped from the Pensions Accounts because she had died, the date being April 12, 1932, the last payment of $40 per month on April 3, 1932. The pension was as a result of her husband serving in the Civil War.


1608. Grace Martha Hollingsworth

Grace Martha was living in 1963 at 1175 S. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California


1033. John Wesley Hollingsworth

John was listed as a "housepainter" in the Wexford County, Council & Custom House death record.


1035. Samuel Hollingsworth (Rev Doctor)

He entered the ministry in 1870, prior to that he entered Trinity College, Dublin, an Anglican University, received his M.A. spring, 1871 B.D. & M.A. summer 1888, his D.D. Summer 1891. He became Headmaster of Dublin Wesley College (secondary school) run by the Methodist Church shortly after that.
His portrait hangs in Wesley College with those of other faculty.

Trinity College Dublin is a university rather than a school. Wesley College is/was a secondary school (i.e. High School) which is run by the Methodist Church. I think his title would have been Headmaster rather than president. (Ivan Sutton Sept 2008)

MOUNT JEROME CEMETERY, DUBLIN
No.308 Top:- In | Loving Memory of | Rev. SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH | M.A. D.D. T.C.D | Principal of Wesley College | Dublin | who entered into rest | 29th November 1898 aged 55 years | “They rest from their labours | and their works doe follow | them” Bottom:- Erected by his attached friends | in admiration of his character | and love for his memory | as a teacher, a friend and a Minister | of the Gospel.