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Grice Smyth

Ballynatray Commons, 1762 – 18 Jan 1816

5 facts1 source

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  • Born1762, Ballynatray Commonsnot verified1 source
  • Died18 Jan 1816not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1762

    Born in Ballynatray Commons

  2. 19 Jul 1815

    A daughter is born

  3. 18 Jan 1816

    Dies

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Ballynatray Commons.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1760s · Grice is born in Ballynatray Commons

In the news1762

Rise of Whiteboys agrarian protests

Secret agrarian societies like the Whiteboys emerged to protest issues such as enclosure of common land and tithes.

Getting around

Common travel by two-wheeled car

Ordinary people frequently traveled on two-wheeled cars, sometimes sitting in groups of six with their legs hanging near the ground while being dragged at a foot-pace.

At the table

Meat as an occasional treat

While common families hoped for fish or bacon, meat was a rare treat for most, often separated by weeks or months. When available, it was frequently salted and served alongside potatoes, sometimes flavored with onion or lard.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

The essential Irish woman's cloak

The cloak was a vital garment for Irish women, often worn with the hood up even during hot summer days. If a woman lacked a cloak, she would improvise by pulling her apron or the skirt of her gown over her shoulders.

Music

Dancing at Wakes

At Irish wakes during this period, young people often gathered in barns or sheds to dance to the sound of flutes or bagpipes.

Daily life

Indoor lighting sources

People used rush lights, dip candles, or burning splinters to see indoors as they lacked regular lamps or candles.