Allebyrn family of Stillorgan
William Allebyrn married Evista Dempsey
Born circa 1740 23 Feb 1772
died 10 May 1800 Booterstown
William Allebyrn, farmer of Stillorgan was born circa 1740, and married Evista Dempsey in 1772, their
witnesses were Dan & Elizabeth Dempsey and Jonas Bourke. His father was Joseph Alliburn who died
when he was about seven. He had four sisters - Catherine, Ann, Mary and Allice and their uncle
John Alliburn became their guardian. Joseph Alliburn of Kilmacud and Windy Arbor was a supporter of
Robert Emmet.
William was a farmer and owned/leased about 50 acres known as Callery, he may also have been a
land agent. This farm was situated between the demesne of Lord Fitzwilliam at Mount Merrion and
the demesne of the Lord Chancellor at Redesdale. He died 10 May 1800 and was buried at Stillorgan
graveyard. Will proved 27 May 1800. Allebyrn avenue is marked on old estate maps of Stillorgan and
what was known as the Callery Road back then is known today as Lower Kilmacud Road. Evista
continued to sell lease on property including two in Windy Arbour in 1806. She was robbed by two
footpads with a blunderbuss when travelling from Dublin to Rathmines. The thieves took £200 in
cash and bills from her and made her shake hands with them before they departed with their spoils
1 Jonas Allyburn baptised 31 Mar 1776 at Booterstown, sponsors Jacob Reilly & ? Carroll.
2 Joseph Alleybyrn baptised 11 Jan 1778 at Booterstown, sponsors Francis & Brigid Dempsey.
3 Ann Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 15 Sep 1779, married Thomas Andoe? at Booterstown on
19 Jul 1806, their witnesses were John Tucker & George Moor.
4 John Allebyrn born circa 1780, died in 1866.
5 Edward Allebyrn
6 Maria Allebyrn baptised at Booterstown 29 Feb, sponsors William Carney & Brigid
Dempsey.
7 Jane Allebyrn
8 Elizabeth Allebyrn baptised at Booterstown 22 Mar 1774, sponsors Daniel & Elizabeth Dempsey,
married a Mr Tucker.
9 Jonas Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 31 Mar 1776, sponsors Thomas White and Anne Murphy.
10 William Allebyrn baptised 18 Feb 1786 at Booterstown, sponsors Pat O'Neile & Eleanor Purcell.
11 Daniel Edward Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 23 Oct 1791, sponsors Joseph Bourke &
Elizabeth Allyburn.
12 Daniel Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 16 Jan 1793, sponsors J Purcell & Catherine Rigly.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2018
William Allebyrn married Evista Dempsey
Born circa 1740 23 Feb 1772
died 10 May 1800 Booterstown
William Allebyrn, farmer of Stillorgan was born circa 1740, and married Evista Dempsey in 1772, their
witnesses were Dan & Elizabeth Dempsey and Jonas Bourke. His father was Joseph Alliburn who died
when he was about seven. He had four sisters - Catherine, Ann, Mary and Allice and their uncle
John Alliburn became their guardian. Joseph Alliburn of Kilmacud and Windy Arbor was a supporter of
Robert Emmet.
William was a farmer and owned/leased about 50 acres known as Callery, he may also have been a
land agent. This farm was situated between the demesne of Lord Fitzwilliam at Mount Merrion and
the demesne of the Lord Chancellor at Redesdale. He died 10 May 1800 and was buried at Stillorgan
graveyard. Will proved 27 May 1800. Allebyrn avenue is marked on old estate maps of Stillorgan and
what was known as the Callery Road back then is known today as Lower Kilmacud Road. Evista
continued to sell lease on property including two in Windy Arbour in 1806. She was robbed by two
footpads with a blunderbuss when travelling from Dublin to Rathmines. The thieves took £200 in
cash and bills from her and made her shake hands with them before they departed with their spoils
1 Jonas Allyburn baptised 31 Mar 1776 at Booterstown, sponsors Jacob Reilly & ? Carroll.
2 Joseph Alleybyrn baptised 11 Jan 1778 at Booterstown, sponsors Francis & Brigid Dempsey.
3 Ann Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 15 Sep 1779, married Thomas Andoe? at Booterstown on
19 Jul 1806, their witnesses were John Tucker & George Moor.
4 John Allebyrn born circa 1780, died in 1866.
5 Edward Allebyrn
6 Maria Allebyrn baptised at Booterstown 29 Feb, sponsors William Carney & Brigid
Dempsey.
7 Jane Allebyrn
8 Elizabeth Allebyrn baptised at Booterstown 22 Mar 1774, sponsors Daniel & Elizabeth Dempsey,
married a Mr Tucker.
9 Jonas Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 31 Mar 1776, sponsors Thomas White and Anne Murphy.
10 William Allebyrn baptised 18 Feb 1786 at Booterstown, sponsors Pat O'Neile & Eleanor Purcell.
11 Daniel Edward Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 23 Oct 1791, sponsors Joseph Bourke &
Elizabeth Allyburn.
12 Daniel Allyburn baptised at Booterstown 16 Jan 1793, sponsors J Purcell & Catherine Rigly.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2018