Papers of the Hubert Kelly Waldron Family
Abstract
The papers of the Hubert Kelly Waldron family of Ireland consist primarily of correspondence relating to the subjects of the potato famine, the Fenian uprising, the English 31st Regiment, and Hubert Kelly Waldron's murder in 1848.
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Papers of Hubert Kelly Waldron, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries
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Historical Note
Hubert Kelly Waldron and his family lived in Ireland.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The papers of the Hubert Kelly Waldron Family cover the years 1815 to 1962. Important subjects include: potato famine, Fenian uprising, teachings of the Lord, money for passage to America, use of property for Cholera Hospital, flannel garments sent to Belfast for the needy, murder of Hubert Kelly Waldron.
Letters are arranged by recipient.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Major P. W. Malins, The White House, Puddletown (Dorchester), Dorset, England, deposited the papers of the Hubert Kelly Waldron family with the University of Maryland Libraries in 1970
Processing Information
Processing date unknown.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Jennie A. Levine.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into three series:
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Family Correspondence, 1815-1962 and undated (4.50 linear feet)
Series I consists of family correspondence of the Hubert Kelly Waldron family.
Subseries 1.1: Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1816-1847 and undated (2.00 linear feet)
Correspondence by Hubert Kelly Waldron.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Correspondence, 1816-1832 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Correspondence, 1833-March 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Correspondence -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, January-March, 1842 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Correspondence, 1847-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Correspondence -- Miscellaneous from Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Correspondence, 1815-undated | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
Subseries 1.2: Children, 1827-1859 and undated (2.00 linear feet)
Correspondence between the children of Hubert Kelly Waldron.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, 1827-1848 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Barbara Waldron -- Correspondence, March 1848-1849 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| John Hamilton -- Correspondence, March 1853-1870 | series 1.2 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron (H.K.J.W.) -- Correspondence, 1854-undated | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Hubert J. K. Waldron and Margaret (Maggie) -- Correspondence, 1857-1858 | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Hubert J. K. Waldron and Margaret (Maggie) -- Correspondence, 1857-1858 | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Hubert J. K. Waldron and family, | series 1.2 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron -- Correspondence, 1856-1895 | series 1.2 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
Subseries 1.3: Grandchildren and other family members, 1825-1962 and undated (0.50 linear feet)
Correspondence by the grandchildren of Hubert Kelly Waldron.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beatrice (Bee) Waldron, 1892-1962 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Francis Waldron, February 20, 1819-March 7, 1819 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Fanny Waldron, March 13, 1823-April 8, 1823 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Fanny Waldron, undated | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Maria Waldron, January 27, 1824 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Michael Waldron, August 19, 1825 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Sawrence Waldron, April 1, 1830 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Frank Waldron, May 25, 1839 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Thomas Waldron, March 28, 1840 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Elizabeth Waldron, June 26, 1848 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Barbara and Bessy Waldron, August 23, 1848 | series 1.3 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
Series 2: Family Interest, 1810-1884 and undated (2.50 linear feet)
Financial records, legal records, genealogical materials, newspaper clippings, and other documents relating to the Hubert Kelly Waldron family history.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calling cards, funderal memoriams | series 2 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Drawings | series 2 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1810-1820s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1820s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1820s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1820s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1930s-1840s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Financial Records -- Hubert Kelly Waldron | series 2 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Financial Records -- Margaret Waldron, 1860s-1880s | series 2 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Financial Records -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Financial Records -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Financial Records -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Financial Records -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Anne Johnstone | series 2 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Clemera Kettlewell | series 2 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Hubert Kelly Waldron | series 2 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron, 1850s | series 2 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron, 1855-1862 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron, 1862-1884 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Land Rent Account -- Hubert Kelly Waldron, 1832 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Legal Papers -- Hubert Kely Waldron | series 2 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Letters -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Lineage -- Waldron Family | series 2 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| Lineage -- Waldron Family | series 2 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| Mortgage interest Papers -- Hubert Johnstone Kelly Waldron | series 2 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| Newspaper Clipings -- Fenian Uprising | series 2 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Newspaper Clipings -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Newspaper Clipings -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| Newspaper Clipings -- Miscellaneous | series 2 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| Newspaper Clipings -- Weddings, Deaths, Legal Announcements | series 2 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| Pamphlets | series 2 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| Personal Journals | series 2 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| Poems | series 2 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| Poems | series 2 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| Recipes | series 2 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| Recipes | series 2 | box 14 | folder 6 | |
| Will -- Mrs. Margaret (Plews) Waldron | series 2 | box 14 | folder 7 | |
Series 3: Correspondence -- other people, 1859-1859 and undated (1.00 linear feet)
Correspondence by people outside the Hubert Kelly Waldron family.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Armstrong | series 3 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| Lawrence Baske | series 3 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Arthur Cranston Boyle | series 3 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| Thomas Cloffard | series 3 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| David Cullen | series 3 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| William Daud | series 3 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| John Dunn | series 3 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Godfrey Hogg | series 3 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Ellen Johnstone | series 3 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| Clemena (Johnstone) Ketlewell | series 3 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| J. Kidd | series 3 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| Mary Kidd | series 3 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| Owen Lloyd | series 3 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| Reverend Lloyd | series 3 | box 15 | folder 14 | |
| Miss Major | series 3 | box 15 | folder 15 | |
| Henry Martley | series 3 | box 15 | folder 16 | |
| Jane Mager | series 3 | box 15 | folder 17 | |
| Ryan O'Karne | series 3 | box 15 | folder 18 | |
| L. Parke | series 3 | box 15 | folder 19 | |
| Maryanne Plews | series 3 | box 15 | folder 20 | |
| Mrs. Plews | series 3 | box 15 | folder 21 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 22 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 23 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 24 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 25 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 26 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 27 | |
| John Plews -- Corespondence, 1856-undated | series 3 | box 15 | folder 28 | |
| Mr. Shaw | series 3 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| Sir E. Tugard | series 3 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| Mr. Walsh | series 3 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| Miss Watkins | series 3 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| Wright & Co. | series 3 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| John Wynne -- Correspondence, 1854-1858 | series 3 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| John Wynne -- Financial Records, 1854-1859 | series 3 | box 16 | folder 7 | |
| John Wynne -- Land Rental Accounts, 1850-1853 | series 3 | box 16 | folder 8 | |
| John Wynne -- Poems | series 3 | box 16 | folder 9 | |
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Subjects
- Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 19th Century -- Archival Resources
- Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 20th Century -- Archival Resources
- Waldron, Hubert Kelly -- Archives
- Waldron family -- Archives
Names (Added Entries)
- Plews, John
- Waldron, Barbara
- Waldron, Hubert Johnstone Kelly
- Waldron, Hubert Kelly
- Waldron, Margaret Plews
- Wynne, John
















