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That’s right. We finally made it after years of talking about going. Today, my Grandfather, Uncle and Father all took a ride down to Little Compton to see the final resting place of John and Elizabeth Irish.
While we were able to see the grave sites from the road (they lie on private property) we were able to take advantage of all that the Little Compton Historical Society had to offer. Did they come through in a big way.

When we arrived at the LCHS, which is only a couple of miles from the Irish Family Farm, we were greeted by Marjory, the managing director at the LCHS. She gave us a nice tour through some of the Wilbor House, which is home to the LCHS. This home looks very similar to the home that John Irish would have lived in, she told us.

Here is the best part. The LCHS has, in their possession, some items that belonged or had to do with Irish family! The items are part of their massive online collection, which can be found at their website. Search for the term “Irish” and you will see the following:

A chair which was in the John Irish farmhouse.
A deed in which John Irish purchased land in 1701.
A sampler done by Sophia Irish, age 10, in 1820.
A trunk, with the initials, J.I. on the top. Possibly for John Irish?
and a photograph of a painting of the original Irish household, done in 1878.

Marjory also showed us a beautiful engraving of the Irish household, which was left from a fundraiser last year.

I strongly encourage anyone with ties to this Irish family to consider visiting the historical society. It shows how the Irish’s would have lived in the 17th and 18th centuries, and is a tremendous source of information. Marjory is very knowledgeable and I highly recommend checking out their website and donating or becoming a member.

This is the gravesite of James Forrest Irish, my Great Grandfather. He is buried with his wife, Ethel and their son, James Forrest Irish. James, the son, does not have a date of death on the stone. He is buried with his wife, Mary.
This plot is in Pine Grove Cemetery in Leicester, MA. His father, Frank Lee Irish, is buried not far from this site in the same cemetery.
I took this photo on Thanksgiving 2010.

Below is a photo of Frank Lee Irish’s grave in Leicester, MA. It is in Pine Grove Cemetery.
I took this photo in fall of 2010.
Buried with him are two of his wives, Natalie Lyman and Eliza Mae. Also buried with him is his mother, Mary. Does anyone know why his mother is buried with him and two of his wives?

This is a photo of my Great Grandfather, James Forrest Irish. Here he is with his siblings at 10 or 11 years old.
Back Row: Charles Irish, Alanson Irish, Frank Lee Irish.
Front Row: Ruth Day Irish, James Forrest Irish, and Seola Irish.

Many thanks to Paul Irish for the use of this photo.

Frank is my 2nd Great Grandfather. Here he is with his third wife, Eliza Mae MacAnnany, and children.

Many thanks to Paul Irish for sharing this photo.

Frank is my 2nd Great Grandfather.

Many thanks to Paul Irish for sharing this photo.

Hello, and welcome to the “new” chadirish.com. I have to admit that I’ve been extremely lax in my entries, mostly because I have nothing worth talking about.
With that being said, I have been getting a lot of comments on my post about the Irish family history. It seems that there is an interest out there regarding the family, with more and more people commenting about their branch of the Irish family tree.
Because of this interest, I have decided to devote this site entirely to our family, the Irish’s.
It will be an open forum, where descendants can discuss their line, ask questions or get help finding out more about their lineage.
If someone has a photo or story, something they would like to include on the site, they can let me know, send it to me, and I will add it.
I will also link to other Irish family sites. Again, please send along links that you would like me to include.
I don’t expect this to take off overnight, or really ever. I do hope that it helps us Irish’s learn more about eachother and where we came from.

Yesterday, Brian, Nick and I got Iryshe Family Crest Tattoos. We have been planning this for some time, but between Brian living in Canada and…well, that’s it, we had to patiently wait. It was worth it. I found the artist, JohnnyNeedles, from Craigslist and checked out his work. He was talented and cheap. He stressed how clean he was with his equipment, and we pulled the trigger. We got a great price on the tattoos and they came out awesome, as you can see. At the end, Grandpa decided he wanted to get one as well. Not an Iryshe crest, but something even closer to him.

He came up with the idea himself, and even helped Johnny sketch it out. It came out awesome. Simple, yet so meaningful, it was the right choice. I expect nothing else from that man.

On another note, Natalie 365 is going better than I expected. I am having lots of fun with it, and as each day passes, I get more and more excited to complete it. I still haven’t decided what I am going to do with it when I’m done, but I will want something tangible to give her when she’s older. I still have 355 days to figure that out.

I’ve been digging into my family’s genealogy for a couple of years now, and the research I’ve done has led to a deep respect for the Irish name. It has also led to some interesting facts about us Irish’s.
For instance, one of my ancestors, John Irish II, was left money by Myles Standish in his will.
Also, the first John Irish came over on the ship “Talbot” in 1629.
We also have a family crest, which is an honor that not every family has.
It dates back to Sir Adam de Ireys (b. abt 1070). He is the earliest known ancestor. He accompanied Godfrey of Bouillon to the Holy Land on the First Crusade. During the Crusade, he slew a Saracen leader of high rank, severing his head from his body by one blow of his sword. For his service in the Crusade, he was knighted and given the right to a Coat of Arms.
Above is the Irish Coat of Arms. The Latin translates to “Always Constant and Faithful”.
Here is my lineage all the way back to Sir Adam de Ireys.
Chad Irish 1980-
Darwin Irish 1955-
Donald Irish 1930-
James Forrest Irish 1906-1985
Frank Lee Irish 1867-1934
Alanson Everett Irish 1815-1877
Francis Irish 1781-1842
John Irish 1755-18__?
Jedediah Irish 1730-1782
Jedediah Irish 1711-1797
Jedediah Irish 1688-1758
John Irish 1641-1717
John Irish 1617-1677 (this is the one who came to America in 1629 at 12 years old!)
Jonathan Irishe abt. 1560 -?
Charles Irishe abt. 1525 -?
John Irishe abt. 1500 -?
Sir William Irishe abt. 1480 -?
William Irishe abt. 1450 -1493
John Irishe abt. 1420 -abt.1470
Nathanial Irishe abt. 1390 -?
Richard Irishe abt. 1330 -?
Adam Irishe abt. 1300 -?
Roger Irishe abt. 1270 -?
William Iryshe abt. 1240 -?
Roger Iryshe abt. 1210 -?
Stephen D’Iryshe abt. 1180 -?
Edmund D’Iryshe abt. 1150 – 1192
Hugh D’Iryshe abt. 1115 -?
Sir Adam de Ireys abt. 1070 -?