Dublin Gazette ... a riveting read

I was recently on the hunt for some mention of my ancestor, Joseph Barker, in Irish records on Find My Past and came across the Dublin Gazette, 1750-1800.  This is an indexed collection that is separate from the other Irish newspapers on this subscription site.  You might have to plough through a long list of results, but it could yield treasure.

The Dublin Gazette was the official newspaper, published every few days to announce various government business of the day, including legal notices, bankrupts, military and official appointments and much more.  Joseph had been an Officer of the Revenue in the middle of the 18th century and I found an announcement in 1761 of his appointment as a Land Carriage Officer...twice? Son too? Typesetter having a bad day?!  Be careful what you wish for!
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​There were also a few selected marriage and death notices.  The language of the period was wonderfully florid and watch out for the old-fashioned typesetting and spellings.  I had to smile when I found the following qualification to a marriage notice for another branch of my family tree.

"William Revell, of Ballymony, in the County of Wicklow,Esq; to Miss Braddell, Daughter of James Braddell, of Copnagh, in the County of Carlow, Esq; with a fortune of 5000l (£5000), which is the smallest of her accomplishments."

So, he didn't marry her for her money (nudging £1m in today's money by one calculation I found), no not at all... it was her embroidery that captivated his ardour!!!!

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