Richard Hoare was born in approximately 1780, and Margaret Sullivan was born in approximately 1785, in County Kerry, Ireland.  There are very few traceable details about them, however, they were married in approximately 1805, and are my great great great great grandparents.

Their only child that is on record is Patrick Hoare, who was born in 1807 in Abbeydorney and is located 9 kilometres north of the town of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

The Hoare surname is traditionally descended from Phillipe le Hore, an Anglo-Norman invader under Strongbow in the 12th century.  Several Hoares also came to Ireland as Cromwellian officers and adventurers.  The name is mostly associated with County Wexford and County Cork, although it was also common in County Kerry in the 1800’s.