Pigott of Limerick city
Spelt "Pigott" consistently in almost
all records.
- References:
- Not relevant:
- PIGOTT
(and p.2
and p.3)
in
[Burkes Irish, 1912]
- Pigott of Capard,
Queen's County
(also of Co.Limerick),
[NLI] GO Ms 180, microfilm POS 8308, pp.149-57.
- "The Pigott family", letter to the editor from William Jackson Pigott,
The Irish Builder, vol.38 no.844 p.115, 15th May 1896,
[NLI] microfiche IR 69405 i 42
I now think that Pigott, born 1788, died 1873,
buried with the O'Maras, was
the Pigott who married Ebrill,
NOT his father, for these reasons:
- He is described as "so much older than she was".
If his father was born 1788, he would be the same age as
her
or even younger,
especially given that he was the "youngest son".
- His death is registered by "Ellen Pigott" of Mungret St (same place he died).
His wife is alive at death.
And we know that the younger Pigott's wife was Ellen.
- It makes sense for him to be bur with
his daughter's new family.
Less likely if this is his grand-daughter's new family.
So our line starts with:
Padraig Pigott,
born est c.1750,
comfortable farmer, very respected, and a breeder of good horses,
an Irish speaker, wore seal-skin cap,
had issue:
- (other sons) Pigott.
- Patrick Pigott,
youngest son,
and his father's favourite,
born 1788.
Listed as
"Pat" at dau's bapt 1845.
Miscellaneous Pigotts
- Patrick Piggott,
mar 24 Feb 1811 [Bruff RC par records, Co.Limerick]
to Johanna Connors,
wit John Connors and John Quish.
- Patrick Piggott,
mar 9 Feb 1817 [Galbally and Aherlow RC par records, Co.Limerick]
to Catherine Cleary,
wit William Casey and David Piggott.
- Patrick Pigott, of Ballincarronna,
mar 3 Mar 1829 [Hospital and Herbertstown RC par records, Co.Limerick]
to Ellen Moloney,
wit Patrick Rourke and Catherine Clancy.
- Richard Pigott,
NOT Piggott,
journalist and forger,
born c.1828, prob. Ratoath, Co.Meath,
radical Irish nationalist,
later turned against his former associates,
produced the "Piggott forgeries" 1886-87
to discredit Parnell,
Parnell was vindicated, and they were exposed as forgeries,
Pigott killed himself 1889, age c.61 yrs.
See [Dict. Ir. Biog.]
and [Dict. Ir. Writers].
- Richard Pigott,
ran as an
independent nationalist
for MP of Limerick city in
general election, 1868,
not elected,
might be same as the forger above.
