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About William Galt
Freom Abandoned Ireland
In 1817, William Galt was contracted by Matthew Fortescue to build two ponds, the water being needed for new gardens which had recently been constructed at Stephenstown house and also to drive to the grinding mills in the house farmyard. William Galt who was married to Agnes Burns, the sister of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. Galt was retained as manager to Mr. Fortescue after the completion of the ponds with the generous salary of 40 guineas per annum - the post also came with the use of a cottage as well as land for keeping a cow and growing vegetables. William and Agnes had no children but lived comfortably for the rest of their lives. Agnes lived to be 72 years old and died on October 17th 1834, her husband survived her by 13 years and died on March 3, 1847. The couple are buried in St Nicholas Cemetery in Dundalk.
- Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via wife Agnes Galt (born Burness) by SmartCopy: Dec 4 2015, 9:50:39 UTC
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William Galt's Timeline
| 1774 |
1774
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Ireland
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| 1794 |
1794
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Ireland
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| 1847 |
March 1, 1847
Age 73
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Scotland
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