While driving around the “Ring of Kerry” with my daughter Hanna in late August this year we passed through the colourful little village of Sneem. We had driven “the ring” counterclockwise and therefore came from the Atlantic coast where we had delighted in the beautiful … Continue reading Sneem
Author: David
My national identity s somewhat confused. Born in Fiji, I grew up in Australia from age 3, but lived for periods in both England and USA before I left school. Studied at University of Sydney, and became a doctor, worked in Christian missions on and off over the years, have ended up in general practice. Married a Swede, Maria, and we have three children, who are all adults now and all studying at university. We have also lived in Sweden for some ten years but at this stage of our lives find ourselves back in Australia, but for how long, who knows...
Old friends in the old country
In John Hickson's book, Notes of Travel, the Martin family turns up in passing on a few occasions, and oddly enough plays a small role in the history of our family. It was the Martin family who hosted John (JCH) and his daughter during their … Continue reading Old friends in the old country
Killarney
My daughter, Hanna, and I stayed just outside Killarney for two nights last week, in a B&B we found in Muckross Road. Muckross House and the ruined Muckross Abbey are popular tourist attractions nearby but we did not visit them. We were able to see … Continue reading Killarney
Our Hickson ancestry
Our Hickson ancestors hailed from Killorglin in County Kerry, Ireland. They were Irish Protestants, descended from a Reverend Christopher Hickson who had come over from Cambridgeshire probably in the 1580s during the so called “plantation of Ireland” under Elizabeth I. The “plantations” of Ireland, which … Continue reading Our Hickson ancestry
The Hickson-Needham connection
William Hickson marries Mary Needham In 1858 the oldest son in the Hickson family of Killorglin married the oldest of the Needham daughters of Templenoe. Their marriage certificate gives some details of their respective backgrounds: 1858 Marriage Hickson Needham The date was October 5th and … Continue reading The Hickson-Needham connection
Forgotten tales 