Hello Listers,
The latest bulletin from the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast contains links to two U. S. organisations formed for the welfare of Irish immigrants; these were ecumenical bodies offering assistance to both Protestants and Catholics.
Society of The Friendly Sons of St Patrick for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland (founded at Philadelphia, PA on 17 March 1771)
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A history of the Society to 1892 can be read here:
https://archive.org/details/cu31924028861974
This volume contains a long membership list and a quick look at the biographies of members found…
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In Charleston, SC the Hibernian Society was founded 1799/1801 to provide assistance to Irish immigrants – its members were initially drawn mostly from the Protestant Irish community, but came to offer assistance to members from both communities.
A summary list of surviving records may be found at
https://schistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hibernian-Society-records-432.00.pdf
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Brilliant thanks Len.
Best wishes
Fiona
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Subject: [CoTyroneMailingList] Records of Hibernian Societies in Philadelphia, PA & Charleston, SC
Hello Listers,
The latest bulletin from the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast contains links to two U. S. organisations formed for the welfare of Irish immigrants; these were ecumenical bodies offering assistance to both Protestants and Catholics.
Society of The Friendly Sons of St Patrick for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland (founded at Philadelphia, PA on 17 March 1771)
[cid:image001.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
A history of the Society to 1892 can be read here:
https://archive.org/details/cu31924028861974
This volume contains a long membership list and a quick look at the biographies of members found…
[cid:image002.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
[cid:image003.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
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[cid:image005.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
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In Charleston, SC the Hibernian Society was founded 1799/1801 to provide assistance to Irish immigrants – its members were initially drawn mostly from the Protestant Irish community, but came to offer assistance to members from both communities.
A summary list of surviving records may be found at
https://schistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hibernian-Society-records-432.00.pdf
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Many thanks Fiona.
I’ve continued searching further and found some really interesting biographies of Tyrone, Londonderry and Donegal-born folk who settled in Philadelphia.
Regards,
Len
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From: Fiona Harrismailto:fionaeharris@hotmail.com
Sent: Monday, 22 March 2021 1:03 PM
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Cc: Len Swindleymailto:len_swindley@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Records of Hibernian Societies in Philadelphia, PA & Charleston, SC
Brilliant thanks Len.
Best wishes
Fiona
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From: Len Swindley via CoTyroneListmailto:cotyronelist@list.cotyroneireland.com
Sent: Wednesday, 17 March 2021 6:57 PM
To: CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing Listmailto:cotyronelist@list.cotyroneireland.com
Cc: Len Swindleymailto:len_swindley@hotmail.com
Subject: [CoTyroneMailingList] Records of Hibernian Societies in Philadelphia, PA & Charleston, SC
Hello Listers,
The latest bulletin from the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast contains links to two U. S. organisations formed for the welfare of Irish immigrants; these were ecumenical bodies offering assistance to both Protestants and Catholics.
Society of The Friendly Sons of St Patrick for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland (founded at Philadelphia, PA on 17 March 1771)
[cid:image001.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
A history of the Society to 1892 can be read here:
https://archive.org/details/cu31924028861974
This volume contains a long membership list and a quick look at the biographies of members found…
[cid:image002.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
[cid:image003.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
[cid:image004.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
[cid:image005.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
[cid:image006.jpg@01D71B78.136412F0]
In Charleston, SC the Hibernian Society was founded 1799/1801 to provide assistance to Irish immigrants – its members were initially drawn mostly from the Protestant Irish community, but came to offer assistance to members from both communities.
A summary list of surviving records may be found at
https://schistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hibernian-Society-records-432.00.pdf
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