Eustace Family in County Westmeath, Ireland

Compiled by Ronald F. Eustice & David Carberry

Flax grower’s List (1797)

James Eustace                                                     Leny, Westmeath

Tithe Applottment Books (1824)

James Eustace                                                     Rathbennet, Corkaree, Leny, Westmeath (1824)

(9 acres 3 roods 35 3/4 perches)

Richard Griffith’s Valuation (1848-64)

Mary Eustace                                                      T/Moate, Athlone Road, Westmeath

Mary Eustace                                                      Kilcleagh Westmeath

Patrick Eustace                                                   Cullenhugh, Parish Leny, Westmeath

Patrick Eustace                                                   house, yard, garden on Dirty Lane, Mullingar, Westmeath

William Eustace                                                  Rathbennett, Parish Leny, Westmeath

Capt. Chas. Stannard Eustace                           Kilgarran Glebe, Kilcleagh, Westmeath

(Charles Stannard Eustace lived in London and owned more than 1,000 acres in the Westmeath area. While Charles owned considerable land in Westmeath, his connection with other Eustaces of Westmeath, if any, is unknown.) Charles Stannard Eustace was the son of Reverend Charles Eustace and his wife Cassandra Stannard of Robertstown, County Kildare (See Robertstown Eustace Family).

The Family of William Eustace and Elizabeth Dalton

William Eustace and his wife Elizabeth Dalton lived in County Westmeath and were the parents of Michael Eustace baptized 18 June 1833 at Multyfarnham parish, Westmeath. There is evidence that William and Elizabeth were also the parents of a daughter Esther who was a baptismal sponsor for Michael Eustace, son of Michael on 5 December 1874. William Eustace died 14 April 1887 at Cullenhugh townland in Westmeath. Elizabeth (Dalton) Eustace died?1 July 1882 also at Cullenhugh.

Michael Eustace and Catherine Parker

Michael Eustace son of William and Elizabeth (Dalton) Eustace was baptized 18 June 1833 at Multifarnham Parish, County Westmeath. He married Catherine Parker, daughter of Daniel Parker and Margaret (Marcella) Geraghty (also Geraty) of Corrydonnellan Townland, Rathowen Parish, County Westmeath sometime before October 1865. Michael died 21 January 1910 in Townland Farrow, Westmeath and Catherine (Parker) Eustace died 10 February 1907. Michael and Catherine Eustace lived in Bunbrosna, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath, Ireland and were the parents ten children born between 1866 to 1882.  Brunbrosna is a Townland in Multyfarnham Parish located located about 3 kilometers south of the village of Multyfarnham. Several members of the family emigrated to the USA and settled in the New Haven, Connecticut area.  Family of Michael Eustace and Catherine Parker

The Family of Michael Eustace & Mary Martin of Puyallup, Washington

Michael Eustace, son of Michael and Mary (Martin) Eustace was born about 1830 in County Westmeath (exact place not yet found) and died on November 29, 1915 at Puyallup, Washington. He came to USA with his parents about 1850 when he was 12 years old and first settled in New York where he remained about eight years. In about 1858, he came west to Pierce County, Washington near Fort Stellacoom at Puyallup. He married Annie Rigby, daughter of John Rigby, she being the first “white” child born in Pierce County, Washington. He was survived by sons James of Puyallup, George of Stockton, California and a daughter Mrs. Mary (William) Foy of Lacey, Washington. (The Daily Ledger; Puyallup, Washington; 30 November 1915). Mary (Martin) Eustace died from injuries suffered when she was thrown from a wagon at Steilacoom, Washington on May 2, 1868. (James Eustace was born March 1867.) Source: Terry Diebel, Mendota Heights, MN

Patrick Eustace may also have been a son of Michael and Mary (Martin) Eustace. The 1870 census of Stellacoom, (Muck District) Pierce County, shows Patrick Eustace, age 47, living with Michael Eustace, age 35, Ann, age 20, their son James, age 2, and daughter Mary age 4. Also in the home was Michael Eustace age 80. The children were born in Washington but all adults were born in Ireland. Patrick Eustace died September 6, 1889 age 66 years.

John Eustace (connection uncertain) married Dora H. Englander in Pierce County, Washington on 3 February 1894.

The Thomas Eustace Family of Georgia/Milton, Vermont

Thomas Eustace was born about 1798 in County Westmeath and went to Georgia/Milton, Vermont area as early as 1828. He may have been the first Irish immigrant to settle in that area. He married Catherine O’Neill in 1831 and they had one child who was also named Catherine. Thomas’ first wife died a year later. He then married Sarah Birney of Swanton, Vermont and they had six children: James, Helen, Mary, Francis, Esther and Edward. Sarah (Birney) Eustace died in 1858. Thomas died in Westford in 1886 on the farm of Peter and Esther (Eustace) King. Source: Mike King, Rose Prairie, British Columbia. For more information go to:

http://vermontcivilwar.org/museum/people/irish.php

Frank Eustace