tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post8576227548534056698..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: The May ScandalTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-83351116103677530902023-10-01T19:51:42.244+01:002023-10-01T19:51:42.244+01:00I think you will find the nursing home in Portlaw ...I think you will find the nursing home in Portlaw is Woodlock House, now closed. Rocketts Castle is across the road from Woodlock. Half of the estate is called Mayfield. There used to be a house attached to the tower which burnt to the ground guessing around 1830. The estate was sold to the Medlycotte family and they built the present house 1850.<br />A member of The May family came to visit Rocketts Castle 2006 I think and my daughter showed them around. This branch of the May family lived in Tybroughney Castle when they first came to Ireland which is also in the river Suir and up river from Rocketts Castle. I believe The May family donated a sword and other gifts to the museum in Waterford Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-66521638323949859072023-02-19T08:06:59.829+00:002023-02-19T08:06:59.829+00:00I’m writing a book about my family and have come a...I’m writing a book about my family and have come across a document relating to a lease between my 3xgreat grandfather and Lord Donegall in 1865. Charlotte May (spinster) in mentioned as petitioner also mentioned is Col James Edward Verner I’m trying to find out who Charlotte May is connected to .. but can’t find anything in relation to the Verners of indeed Sir Stephen May Sovereign of Belfast .. can you help me in this mystery? Many thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-57047739582514655612019-09-01T23:39:20.533+01:002019-09-01T23:39:20.533+01:00My family has direct descent from the May's, t...My family has direct descent from the May's, through Elizabeth May m Thomas Carew - Elizabeth being a dr of James May and Letitia Ponsonby. Elizabeth May's brother, James May, 1st Baronet May, was grandfather to Anna May, later Anna Chichester, Marchioness of DonegalBrenda Baylisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224148159784548869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-41155891263986188332019-09-01T07:43:27.563+01:002019-09-01T07:43:27.563+01:00Alex Kane: This is the sort of back story Conan Do...Alex Kane: This is the sort of back story Conan Doyle liked to ‘borrow’ for Holmes adventures.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-21404050498682483592019-08-31T18:02:12.437+01:002019-08-31T18:02:12.437+01:00It sounds like an episode of Downton Abbey. Roll o...It sounds like an episode of Downton Abbey. Roll on the film.Handeliannoreply@blogger.com