"Papers of Col. Thomas Esmonde, V.C.; drawings by Milly Esmonde", scrapbook, 1850-1937

File — Box: 13

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series contains genealogical records of Maire Comerford's family, most likely collected by her maternal aunt, Mary Frances Josephine (Zephie) Esmonde Westropp-Dawson. Materials include artwork, correspondence, diaries, financial papers, photographs, scrapbooks, vital records, and writings. Records also consist of Comerford's personal papers and artifacts.

Dates

Creation: 1850-1937

Creator

From the Collection: Comerford, Maire, 1893-1982 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English with some Irish.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Historical note

Maire Comerford's maternal grandfather, Thomas Esmonde (1829-1872), was a British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) in 1854 for his bravery in the Crimean War.