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Crista Khan NY USA, Nov 29th 2020
My gran was Mae DeLacy her dad Albert was born in Paddington? England late 1880's his father Christopher DeLacy was born in Limerick? I'd be so grateful for any help on how to go on finding more descendants distant relatives etc?
Roy's reply: London area 1880's any information anybody? Crista there is a wealth of information to be found about the de Lacy family of Limerick, Ireland where my family originally came from prior to the 1800's. I shall be publishing a book or PDF about "The Lacy's of Limerick sometime mid 2021. Keep me updated of your progress.
My gran was Mae DeLacy her dad Albert was born in Paddington? England late 1880's his father Christopher DeLacy was born in Limerick? I'd be so grateful for any help on how to go on finding more descendants distant relatives etc?
Roy's reply: London area 1880's any information anybody? Crista there is a wealth of information to be found about the de Lacy family of Limerick, Ireland where my family originally came from prior to the 1800's. I shall be publishing a book or PDF about "The Lacy's of Limerick sometime mid 2021. Keep me updated of your progress.
Amanda Nordyke. Ohio , originally Texas, Early family Virginia USA. Sept 2020
My connection with the Lacy family was Thru the Sharbrough family . Thomas Sharbrough living in the Albermale of NC Married Barbary Lacy about 1725, thereby Starting my lacy/De lacy family history ! according to Ancestry.com I go a long,long Way back ....to the father of Ilbert and Walter and his ancestors 700 and something . I have the Dna . of course the Vikings and The Kings of Norse , the Netherlands. Paternal Haplogroup RIB And DNA from Dr. Edward Scarbourgh ,18th of May 2012.......Thank you .... love All your Info on de Lacy and your pictures !!!!
Roy's reply: Thank you it sounds as if you follow the de Lacy Facebook page as well.
My connection with the Lacy family was Thru the Sharbrough family . Thomas Sharbrough living in the Albermale of NC Married Barbary Lacy about 1725, thereby Starting my lacy/De lacy family history ! according to Ancestry.com I go a long,long Way back ....to the father of Ilbert and Walter and his ancestors 700 and something . I have the Dna . of course the Vikings and The Kings of Norse , the Netherlands. Paternal Haplogroup RIB And DNA from Dr. Edward Scarbourgh ,18th of May 2012.......Thank you .... love All your Info on de Lacy and your pictures !!!!
Roy's reply: Thank you it sounds as if you follow the de Lacy Facebook page as well.
Andru Brumm California USA Aug 2020
Hello Folks, My grandfather, William Lacey came from a farm in County Wicklow Ireland. I’ll go there for a visit some day find more about his family. I’m thinking of putting the De back on our Lacey name when I change my name...being a Spanish speaker I like the De sound in the name. Thanks for putting this site up.
Roy's reply: de Lacy can now be spelt in a number of ways whichever you prefer.
Hello Folks, My grandfather, William Lacey came from a farm in County Wicklow Ireland. I’ll go there for a visit some day find more about his family. I’m thinking of putting the De back on our Lacey name when I change my name...being a Spanish speaker I like the De sound in the name. Thanks for putting this site up.
Roy's reply: de Lacy can now be spelt in a number of ways whichever you prefer.
Jeff Custis USA April 2020
I am related to Thomas Lacy (1650-1711) who came to Virginia from England in the late 1700's. There were 3 or 4 generations of Thomas's. There is a story of how his ship was captured by pirates but he lived and actually helped capture the pirate. His GGG grandson John Johnson Lacy (1782-1860) came to Ohio. I had no idea my Mother's family was so interesting. Researching it is great way to spend time in this dam pandemic.
One of the Lacy's even signed the Magna Carta wow.
Roy's reply: We get a few early Virginia comments check out our other records. The Magna Carta was only one of many great de Lacy history facts.
I am related to Thomas Lacy (1650-1711) who came to Virginia from England in the late 1700's. There were 3 or 4 generations of Thomas's. There is a story of how his ship was captured by pirates but he lived and actually helped capture the pirate. His GGG grandson John Johnson Lacy (1782-1860) came to Ohio. I had no idea my Mother's family was so interesting. Researching it is great way to spend time in this dam pandemic.
One of the Lacy's even signed the Magna Carta wow.
Roy's reply: We get a few early Virginia comments check out our other records. The Magna Carta was only one of many great de Lacy history facts.
Elizabeth Ortiz-Crites, Virginia, USA February 2020
My Mom is from the Lacey's of Alexandria, Virginia. They came here in late 1800'sI was told my Grandfather was born in America. Born in Ireland. Most of his family was there. My Grandfather Vernon Lacey was born 1900. He changed it to Lacy when he joined the Railroad - RF&P, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Potomac. His Parents are Beverly Lacey and Imattia Angoldy Mundy.
He married Florence O'Neil. They had 4 girls. My Mom Imattia is the 2nd child. My Mom married outside of her race. Only one in her family. My Dad us Full Native American Indian.
Reply from Roy: There is a growing number of the de Lacy family with Virginia roots. Worth trying our new search box to see if any match?
My Mom is from the Lacey's of Alexandria, Virginia. They came here in late 1800'sI was told my Grandfather was born in America. Born in Ireland. Most of his family was there. My Grandfather Vernon Lacey was born 1900. He changed it to Lacy when he joined the Railroad - RF&P, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Potomac. His Parents are Beverly Lacey and Imattia Angoldy Mundy.
He married Florence O'Neil. They had 4 girls. My Mom Imattia is the 2nd child. My Mom married outside of her race. Only one in her family. My Dad us Full Native American Indian.
Reply from Roy: There is a growing number of the de Lacy family with Virginia roots. Worth trying our new search box to see if any match?
Amanda Lacy Jones USA February 2020
Who else has ancestor of Thomas Lacy roughly 1620-1653 and his son Thomas Lacy roughly 1650-1745? They were both born in England (early resource says London) and emigrated to the US. They were early settlers of New Kent, Virginia and Hanover, Virginia. I'd love to connect and share research with anyone else with these shared ancestors! Their later descendants settled in the southeast US - mainly southeast Tennessee and northeast Alabama.
Reply from Roy: Does Amanda's comments ring any family bells?
Who else has ancestor of Thomas Lacy roughly 1620-1653 and his son Thomas Lacy roughly 1650-1745? They were both born in England (early resource says London) and emigrated to the US. They were early settlers of New Kent, Virginia and Hanover, Virginia. I'd love to connect and share research with anyone else with these shared ancestors! Their later descendants settled in the southeast US - mainly southeast Tennessee and northeast Alabama.
Reply from Roy: Does Amanda's comments ring any family bells?
Bill Peterson Maryland USA December 2019
My direct paternal ancestor Angus Paterson left Sonachan, near Inveraray, Argyle-Bute at age 14 in 1689 and arrived in New England. He sailed from London aboard a ship named Mary Ann arrived in Boston, then made his home in what became Vermont, USA. When Scots were engaged in the Jacobite Rising were the supporters of Charles at some point associated with the Wild Geese? My other ancestors were from Ireland.
Reply from Roy. Interesting information. Has any other follower of this site family Jacobite references. I have sent Bill some notes if anybody else wants them please let me know.
My direct paternal ancestor Angus Paterson left Sonachan, near Inveraray, Argyle-Bute at age 14 in 1689 and arrived in New England. He sailed from London aboard a ship named Mary Ann arrived in Boston, then made his home in what became Vermont, USA. When Scots were engaged in the Jacobite Rising were the supporters of Charles at some point associated with the Wild Geese? My other ancestors were from Ireland.
Reply from Roy. Interesting information. Has any other follower of this site family Jacobite references. I have sent Bill some notes if anybody else wants them please let me know.
Mary Jo Mosby (Lacy) December 2019. This note is in reply to Ron Lacy (USA) Jan 14th, 2017:
Regarding your theory about Lacy being related to the Tribe of Benjamin in Israel, and to Roy’s theory of being related to the Norseman; I am a Lacy and my recent DNA analysis from Ancestry shows 14% Scandinavian and 1% Jewish. I am not aware of any Jewish or Scandinavian ancestors going back several generations, so I think that both are correct! The rest is a mix of Swiss-German, French, English, Scottish and Irish, all that I can trace back to actual ancestral names. Except the Scandinavian and Jewish and less than 1% Native American.
Reply from Roy. Your European mix is not untypical. As for relating back to pre-1066 Scandinavian names, I don't think any of us can. If your ancestors were named any of the spellings of Lacy, there is a good chance that you can claim to go back to the greater de Lacy family from Lassy, Normandy. As to the connection to Judaism and the Benjamin family also consider there was two-way trading between Scandinavia and Palestine before the 10th century.
Regarding your theory about Lacy being related to the Tribe of Benjamin in Israel, and to Roy’s theory of being related to the Norseman; I am a Lacy and my recent DNA analysis from Ancestry shows 14% Scandinavian and 1% Jewish. I am not aware of any Jewish or Scandinavian ancestors going back several generations, so I think that both are correct! The rest is a mix of Swiss-German, French, English, Scottish and Irish, all that I can trace back to actual ancestral names. Except the Scandinavian and Jewish and less than 1% Native American.
Reply from Roy. Your European mix is not untypical. As for relating back to pre-1066 Scandinavian names, I don't think any of us can. If your ancestors were named any of the spellings of Lacy, there is a good chance that you can claim to go back to the greater de Lacy family from Lassy, Normandy. As to the connection to Judaism and the Benjamin family also consider there was two-way trading between Scandinavia and Palestine before the 10th century.
Michael De Leacy QLD Australia October 2019
Hi Roy. do you have any information on the change to our spelling? (De Leacy). Thank you for your work.
Reply from Roy, All the recognised names including De Leacy are correct. Different scribes or monastery monks gave their own version of how to spell Lacy which led to different spellings in different areas. Remember the first dictionary did not appear till the 1700s. There is more about Lacy names on page 1 of de Lacy family tree.
Hi Roy. do you have any information on the change to our spelling? (De Leacy). Thank you for your work.
Reply from Roy, All the recognised names including De Leacy are correct. Different scribes or monastery monks gave their own version of how to spell Lacy which led to different spellings in different areas. Remember the first dictionary did not appear till the 1700s. There is more about Lacy names on page 1 of de Lacy family tree.
Rachel Lacy, North Yorkshire, UK. August 2019
I've got a Lacy family in York as far back as William Lacy (1791 to 1853), who moved to York from Nottingham.
Things get less certain after that: I've seen a Lister Lacy mentioned on here that is potentially one of this branch, if not then William's parents are James and Ginny (nee Gilbert), and his grandfather was Luke Lacy, a cornet in Lord Cholmondeley's Regiment and a "quadroon"according to the parish record of James's birth. After that I;m stumped, does anybody else have York Lacys in their family tree?
Reply from Roy, There is certainly a number of Lacy families with North & East Yorkshire connections.
I've got a Lacy family in York as far back as William Lacy (1791 to 1853), who moved to York from Nottingham.
Things get less certain after that: I've seen a Lister Lacy mentioned on here that is potentially one of this branch, if not then William's parents are James and Ginny (nee Gilbert), and his grandfather was Luke Lacy, a cornet in Lord Cholmondeley's Regiment and a "quadroon"according to the parish record of James's birth. After that I;m stumped, does anybody else have York Lacys in their family tree?
Reply from Roy, There is certainly a number of Lacy families with North & East Yorkshire connections.
Andrew De Lacey Hampshire, UK August 2019
Regarding the posts from Paul De Lacy in January 2018, Tommy De Lacey in Sept 2017 and Joseph De Lacey in Jan 2017 - I too am related to Christopher Lacey and Matilda Fair. My grandfather was John de Lacey, son of Christopher and Matilda's son Christopher. I've gotten a little bit further back in my research to the early 1800's and would love to swap any info they might have etc.
Reply from Roy, We now have a growing thread based upon Matilda Fair. If you recognise the name please join in. I have advised personally all parties concerned.
Regarding the posts from Paul De Lacy in January 2018, Tommy De Lacey in Sept 2017 and Joseph De Lacey in Jan 2017 - I too am related to Christopher Lacey and Matilda Fair. My grandfather was John de Lacey, son of Christopher and Matilda's son Christopher. I've gotten a little bit further back in my research to the early 1800's and would love to swap any info they might have etc.
Reply from Roy, We now have a growing thread based upon Matilda Fair. If you recognise the name please join in. I have advised personally all parties concerned.
Patrick Evans : June 2019
On the Evans side, I have been tracing family back from George Evans of Ireland, and our tree ends at a mysterious “Walter De Lacy Evans” or “Sir James De Lacy Evans” (b 1725) who married “Jane Wilson” in 1755 or 1760. James is sometimes called “General Sir James” in the tree, but I believe this to be a mistake to link back to General Sir George De Lacy Evans (b 1787 above). I would be interested to know if you have any information about a Walter/James De Lacy Evans born around 1725 who married a Jane Wilson. It might connect the De Lacy tree and also might answer some of your questions given Sir George had no children that I am aware of. Their children would be many, including possibly Alexander, Thomas, George, James, John, William, Catherine, Jane, Samuel and Arnold.
Reply from Roy, Are these names ringing any bells with anyone? Thanks also to Patrick for sending me an interesting PDF relating to General George de Lacy Evans MP. I will publish this and a review (the PDF is 211 pages)
On the Evans side, I have been tracing family back from George Evans of Ireland, and our tree ends at a mysterious “Walter De Lacy Evans” or “Sir James De Lacy Evans” (b 1725) who married “Jane Wilson” in 1755 or 1760. James is sometimes called “General Sir James” in the tree, but I believe this to be a mistake to link back to General Sir George De Lacy Evans (b 1787 above). I would be interested to know if you have any information about a Walter/James De Lacy Evans born around 1725 who married a Jane Wilson. It might connect the De Lacy tree and also might answer some of your questions given Sir George had no children that I am aware of. Their children would be many, including possibly Alexander, Thomas, George, James, John, William, Catherine, Jane, Samuel and Arnold.
Reply from Roy, Are these names ringing any bells with anyone? Thanks also to Patrick for sending me an interesting PDF relating to General George de Lacy Evans MP. I will publish this and a review (the PDF is 211 pages)
Don Koehler, Oregon, USA. May14th 2019
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Ireland, and visited Trim Castle. While on a tour of the keep, the guide mentioned to me that I should read your book, as my great-grandmother was a Lacy. I have been able to trace my Lacy ancestry back to a William Lacy, born in 1778 in South Carolina, USA, but no further. Do you have any information on Lacy's who immigrated to the US prior to 1778? I did read about James Lacy in the comments, but could find no mention of other Lacy's immigrating to the US. I have enjoyed your book and found the history and information fascinating, just as the tour guide at Trim said it would be.
Reply from Roy: 1785 is I think to early for ship manifestos. Do you know if your family has an Irish heritage if so I can recommend two sites you may want to visit who are more expert on this type of question. "The wild geese" https://thewildgeese.irish/page/the-wild-geese-history and www.irelandxo.com Good luck with your search and thank you for the nice comment about my book 'de Lacy Chronicles'
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Ireland, and visited Trim Castle. While on a tour of the keep, the guide mentioned to me that I should read your book, as my great-grandmother was a Lacy. I have been able to trace my Lacy ancestry back to a William Lacy, born in 1778 in South Carolina, USA, but no further. Do you have any information on Lacy's who immigrated to the US prior to 1778? I did read about James Lacy in the comments, but could find no mention of other Lacy's immigrating to the US. I have enjoyed your book and found the history and information fascinating, just as the tour guide at Trim said it would be.
Reply from Roy: 1785 is I think to early for ship manifestos. Do you know if your family has an Irish heritage if so I can recommend two sites you may want to visit who are more expert on this type of question. "The wild geese" https://thewildgeese.irish/page/the-wild-geese-history and www.irelandxo.com Good luck with your search and thank you for the nice comment about my book 'de Lacy Chronicles'
Paul de Lacy, Mayo, Ireland April 26th 2019
My great-great-grandfather was Christopher de Lacy. He worked in a biscuit factory in Dublin at the time of the 1911-census, as did at least one of his sons, Thomas (born c 1889), who is my great-grandfather. Thomas was his eldest child so Christopher was probably born in the 1850s, but possibly not in Dublin... Would anyone else know of this Christopher de Lacy? He married Matilda Fair. Thanks Paul de Lacy
Reply from Roy, Can any of the Dublin based contributors or any other de Lacy followers to this page help Paul?
My great-great-grandfather was Christopher de Lacy. He worked in a biscuit factory in Dublin at the time of the 1911-census, as did at least one of his sons, Thomas (born c 1889), who is my great-grandfather. Thomas was his eldest child so Christopher was probably born in the 1850s, but possibly not in Dublin... Would anyone else know of this Christopher de Lacy? He married Matilda Fair. Thanks Paul de Lacy
Reply from Roy, Can any of the Dublin based contributors or any other de Lacy followers to this page help Paul?
Lynn Pitttier, WA, USA. Feb 12 2018
I inherited an engraved silver spoon: "Laura De Lacey Lillibridge". Laura was born 1827 Plainfield Ct.. D. 1913 Berkeley CA.
D/O Kenyon Lillibridge & Wealthy Newcomb/Nucomb.of CT. & RI. Found one Thomas Lillibridge of Essex Eng. 1595- 1667 in Boston MA. with a wife named Laura DeLacey, but I believe she died in England prior to his emigration.
Can't find Laceys or De laceys where the lillibridges settled for generations. Then Laura 1827 appears. Have a continual wonderment about the DeLacey middle name. Thanks Lynn Pittier ( Great Grand Daughter of Laura)
Reply from Roy.Very early emigration to America. Possibly First to Virginia? Any English connections to the name Lillibridge?
I inherited an engraved silver spoon: "Laura De Lacey Lillibridge". Laura was born 1827 Plainfield Ct.. D. 1913 Berkeley CA.
D/O Kenyon Lillibridge & Wealthy Newcomb/Nucomb.of CT. & RI. Found one Thomas Lillibridge of Essex Eng. 1595- 1667 in Boston MA. with a wife named Laura DeLacey, but I believe she died in England prior to his emigration.
Can't find Laceys or De laceys where the lillibridges settled for generations. Then Laura 1827 appears. Have a continual wonderment about the DeLacey middle name. Thanks Lynn Pittier ( Great Grand Daughter of Laura)
Reply from Roy.Very early emigration to America. Possibly First to Virginia? Any English connections to the name Lillibridge?
Michael DeLacy DeLacy, Massachusetts, USA. Feb 2019
Many, many thanks for your work in discovering the fascinating history of our shared family! I have traced my DeLacy's back to a man I believe to be my great, great grandfather. Peter De Lacy: Born in Dublin 10 May of 1810. Died Worcester Massachusetts 16 January, 1880. I think he immigrated thru Boston in May of 1852. Do you have any knowledge of this branch of our tree? Cheers, Michael
Many, many thanks for your work in discovering the fascinating history of our shared family! I have traced my DeLacy's back to a man I believe to be my great, great grandfather. Peter De Lacy: Born in Dublin 10 May of 1810. Died Worcester Massachusetts 16 January, 1880. I think he immigrated thru Boston in May of 1852. Do you have any knowledge of this branch of our tree? Cheers, Michael
Glenn Smith, British Columbia, Canada. January 25th 19
Hello Roy, I am awaiting delivery of your book and my query may be within it, however, I would like to know if you have any information regarding indivuals beyond my great x4 grandfather, Bryan Lacey, b. 1770 in Wexford, Ireland. He was married to Margery Murphy, b. about 1775-80. Any assistance or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Reply from Roy. Thank you for purchasing de Lacy Chronicles. Feel free to send a review when you have read it. Any Wexford memory's stirred here?
Hello Roy, I am awaiting delivery of your book and my query may be within it, however, I would like to know if you have any information regarding indivuals beyond my great x4 grandfather, Bryan Lacey, b. 1770 in Wexford, Ireland. He was married to Margery Murphy, b. about 1775-80. Any assistance or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Reply from Roy. Thank you for purchasing de Lacy Chronicles. Feel free to send a review when you have read it. Any Wexford memory's stirred here?
David and Betty Jane Pettit. USA via Email. January 10thMy husband's grandmother (Francis Bell Delacey) was the daughter of John Jefferson Criplett Delacey. His father was Hirram, Hiram Hiriam? Delacey, however, all the family trees we find have the wrong Hiram listed which throws off everything. John J C was born in 1855 KY...(He had a sister named Lottie) The Hirram that we find connected to several trees has a birth date of 1846..Which means this "father" would have only been 11 years old and married:) WE don't think so!!
The family has always mentioned being descendants from France. Do you have any insight on this?
Reply from Roy
Are there any Members of the details Lacy family who can relate to these names?
The family has always mentioned being descendants from France. Do you have any insight on this?
Reply from Roy
Are there any Members of the details Lacy family who can relate to these names?
Arnold Collins, New South Wales Australia Jan 2nd 2019
My Great Great father was John Lacy came to South Australia in 1848 he was born 25 March 1820 in England Recently I found a John Lacy born 4 August 1819 son of William Lacy and Jane lacy nee Hauxwell John Name a lot of his children after his brothers and sistersWliiam Lacy was born 25 Nov 1798 his parents were Lister Lacy and Susanna Lacy nee Watson but I cannot find where Lister Lacy was born all these details have come from Yorkshire area of England if any one is connected to my famliy with any info I would be very grateful
Reply from Roy
There are quite a few de Lacy Familys established in Yorkshire. Can any of them relate to the names Arnold has left here? Let Roy know if you can.
My Great Great father was John Lacy came to South Australia in 1848 he was born 25 March 1820 in England Recently I found a John Lacy born 4 August 1819 son of William Lacy and Jane lacy nee Hauxwell John Name a lot of his children after his brothers and sistersWliiam Lacy was born 25 Nov 1798 his parents were Lister Lacy and Susanna Lacy nee Watson but I cannot find where Lister Lacy was born all these details have come from Yorkshire area of England if any one is connected to my famliy with any info I would be very grateful
Reply from Roy
There are quite a few de Lacy Familys established in Yorkshire. Can any of them relate to the names Arnold has left here? Let Roy know if you can.
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