1 The Going Family. By Noel Murphy Robert Going of Cranna, near Birdhill, Co. Tipperary but not too far from Limerick City, is the earliest documented Going known to date from his will which he wrote in 1732. His descendants were still living in Cranna in the early 1900’s. See Census for 1901 and 1911. Source: - Rosemary ffolliott’s BMD’s on microfiche in Limerick County Library. (1750 to 1825 approx.) Faulkner’s Dublin Journal, Tuesday 25 June 1765, Married in Limerick, Mr Richard Going of Birdhill to Mrs [Anne] White. (These are the parents of the infamous Major Richard Going, born 1769 and assassinated near Rathkeale in 1821 at the age of 52). (I believe Mrs, as used here, stands for Mistress and that Anne White was a spinster and not a widow). Kings Inns Admission Papers. Richard Going, 2nd son of Richard and Anne White of Birdhill. Born 1769. Educated at TCD. I.T., T.1788. E.1792. (The infamous Major. The title of Major was a courtesy one which fixed his position in the pecking order at official functions). Freeman’s Journal, Saturday 12 April 1788, Married, Abraham Allen of Milltown, Co. Cork to Miss [Marcella] Going, daughter of James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare. Freeman’s Journal, Saturday 28 Feb 1789, Married, the Rev John Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary to Miss [Frances Anne] Shirley, eldest daughter of the late Hon and Rev W. Shirley. (John was a brother of Major Richard Going and John was also assassinated for his vigorous attempts to collect his Tithes). Ennis Chronicle, Monday 11 June 1792, Limerick, 9th: - Married yesterday, Finch White of Whitehall, Co. Clare, to Miss Going, daughter of Richard Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. (Her mother was Anne White and Whitehall was formerly Quinpool). Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 8 May 1793, Died yesterday in the 20th year of his age, Mr Thomas Going, 3rd son of James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare. Ennis Chronicle, Monday 10 Nov 1794, Limerick 8th: - Married last Thursday, Exham Vincent to Miss [Anne] Going, daughter of James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare Freeman’s Journal, Thursday 1 Jan 1795. Married in Frederick Street on Monday 29 Dec 1794 by special licence, Ambrose Going of Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary to Miss Louisa English, youngest daughter of Nicholas English and sister of William Trevor English of this city. (Dublin?). Ennis Chronicle, Thursday 21 Dec 1797, Died last Saturday at his seat at Belleisle, Co. Clare, James Going. Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 2 Oct 1799, Died on Monday night Andrew Going, 2nd son of the late James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare. Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 24 April 1799, Married on Monday at Belleisle, Co. Clare, Mr Henry Collis of this city to Miss Elizabeth Going, daughter of the late James Going. Ennis Chronicle, Monday 9 Jan 1804, Married on Thursday last at Doonass, Richard Hawkshaw of Millbrook, Co. Tipperary to Miss Going, daughter of the late James Going of Belleisle. Ennis Chronicle, Monday 8 April 1805, Married on Saturday last at Doonass church, James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare to Miss [Jane Frances] Paterson, daughter of Marcus Paterson of the North Strand, Limerick. Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 13 Nov 1805, Married a few days ago, William Phillips of Mount Phillips, Co. Tipperary to Miss Catherine Going, daughter of the late James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare. Ennis Chronicle, Saturday 8 Feb 1806, Birth on Saturday last at her father’s (Marcus Paterson, North Strand, Limerick), the lady of James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare of a son and heir. (Most young wives returned home to their mother to have their first child). Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 1 Nov 1809, Birth on Wednesday last at his seat at Belleisle, Co. Clare the lady of James Going of a son. Ennis Chronicle, Saturday 16 June 1810, Married on Tuesday, Benjamin Hawkshaw of Falleen, Co. Tipperary to Miss Jane Going of Park Lodge, daughter of the late James Going of Belleisle, Co. Clare. Ennis Chronicle, Saturday 5 Jan 1811, Married in Limerick, Richard Going, of Doonass, to Mrs Jackson widow of the late Miles Jackson of Castle Jackson, Co. Limerick. (Mrs Jackson was about 29 years old. Richard was about 27 years old). 3 (Mrs Jackson was formerly Constance Anne Waller, daughter of Edward Waller of Limerick, she died Oct 1864 aged 82, therefore born circa 1782 and a widow again from 1813). Clare Journal, Thursday 23 Jan 1812, Birth a few days ago at Belleisle, Co. Clare, the lady of James Going of a daughter. Limerick Evening Post, Saturday 16 Jan 1813, Died on Tuesday last at his seat, Park Lodge near Doonass, Co. Clare, aged 29 years, Richard Going. Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 5 May 1813, Married at Kilmastulla church, Thomas Johnston Stoney of Harvest Lodge to Eliza, youngest daughter of Richard Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 9 Oct 1813, Birth at Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary, the lady of Ambrose Going, of a daughter. Clonmel Advertiser, Saturday 4 Dec 1813, Died on Saturday last at his house, Richmond Place, Limerick, Thomas Richard Going, late of Erinagh near Doonass and son of Richard Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 23 July 1814, Birth at Sunday’s Well, Cork, the lady of James Going of a son. Clonmel Herald, Wednesday 10 May 1815, Birth on the 7th at Ballyphilip, the lady of Ambrose Going of a son and heir. Clonmel Herald, Wednesday 24 July 1816, Birth on the 13th at Ballyphilip, the lady of Ambrose Going of a daughter. Clare Journal, Monday 7 Oct 1816, Died at 11 o’clock Friday night at his seat, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, Richard Going, remains to be interred at Kilnarath church, Co. Tipperary this day. Limerick Evening Post, Monday 1 Sept 1817, Married on Thursday at Newberry church, John -------- of Mallow to Mrs Going relict of the late Richard Going of Doonass, near this city. Limerick Evening Post, Thursday 19 Nov 1818, Birth at Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary, the lady of Ambrose Going of a daughter. Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 18 Sept 1819, Married on Thursday morning in St. Peter’s church, Dublin, Richard Shirley Going of Birdhill. Co. Tipperary, son of the Rev John Going, to Wilhelmina, 3rd daughter of the late Dr. Roe of Dublin. (Richard was B. 3 May 1794, D. 23 Jan 1877). Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 24 Nov 1819, Died at Mealiffe Glebe on Thursday in the bloom of youth, Letitia, 3rd daughter of the Rev John Going. Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 16 Feb 1820, Birth at Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary, the lady of Ambrose Going of a daughter. Clare Journal. Thursday 3 Aug 1820, Married at Mealiff Glebe, Co. Tipperary, the Rev William Baker Stoney of Oakley Park to Frances Shirley Going, daughter of the Rev John Going Clonmel Advertiser, Saturday 18 Nov 1820, Married on Tuesday 14th Edward Butler of Carlow to Jane Going, daughter of the late Richard Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. Clare Journal, Thursday 5 April 1821, Died at Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary, Mary the 2nd daughter of Ambrose Going. Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 11 July 1821, Birth at Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary, the lady of Ambrose Going of a son. Clare Journal, Monday 22 Oct 1821, Advert: - On Sunday 14th Oct, Richard Going, a Magistrate was on his return from Limerick, waylaid near Curraheen a short distance from Rathkeale and inhumanly murdered. CMI Tuesday 11 June 1822, Married at Moyaliffe church, Richard Pennefather of Grange, Co. Tipperary to Caroline, daughter of the Rev John Going, Rector of the Parish. TC Friday 21 Feb 1823, Died at Mallow of consumption in her 20th year, Angelina Sarah, eldest daughter of the late Richard Going, Barrister at law and late Chief Magistrate [of Police] for the county of Limerick. The Tipperary Free Press, 17 March 1827, Died on Saturday at an advanced age, Mrs Going, widow of the late Richard Going of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. (This was the mother of the infamous Richard Going, assassinated in 1821). Limerick Chronicle, 17/02/1841, Obits. Death reported of Thomas Going of Traverston, aged 74. (B.c. 1767). Limerick Chronicle, 13/04/1842, Obits. Death reported of Miss Eliza Maguire Going at North Strand, Limerick. Limerick Chronicle, 03/02/1847, Obits. 5 Death reported of Dr T. R. Going at Bruree, Co. Limerick. Limerick Chronicle, 8 Aug 1849, Died, the widow of Richard Going and mother of Mrs William Gabbett, Strand House, Limerick. (This was the widow of the infamous Richard Going who was assassinated in 1821). Limerick Chronicle, 13/10/1852, Obits. Sarah Going died on the 08/10/1852 at Bruree Cottage, widow of Henry Going. Limerick Chronicle, 31/05/1854, Obits. Died on the 29/05/1854, Ann Going, 2nd daughter of Thomas Gabbett of Erina, Co. Clare. She died at the home of her brother-in-law, William Gabbett of Caherline House. Limerick Chronicle, 2 Sept 1854. Died, Georgina Villiers, the wife of William Gabbett and daughter of Richard Going, Chief Magistrate of Police, sister of Lt-Col. Going of the 1st Royal Regt. Limerick Chronicle, 24/10/1878, Obits. Died on the 22/10/1878, Jane Going the 3rd daughter of the late Robert Going of Cragg. Limerick Chronicle, 24/01/1885, Obits. Died on the 23/01/1885, Marcella Jane Going, 2nd daughter of the late Robert Going of Cragg. She was aged 78. (B.c. 1807). Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 253. P.6. Andrew Walsh = Margery Limerick W. 14/01/1772 Pr. 20/07/1772 Andrew Thomas George Margery = James Going The Irish Ancestor. Identifies the above James Going as of Belleisle, near Doonass in Co. Clare.