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Robert Childers Barton & Hugh Barton were the twin sons of Charles William Barton and Agnes Alexandra Frances (née Childers) Barton of Glendalough House in Co. Wicklow. Robert was named for his uncle Robert Charles Barton who had been killed in the Zulu War two years earlier. Robert's twin brother Hugh was named after their father's brother Hugh Barton of the 7th Regiment of Foot. Hugh lived only 3 days.
Robert Barton's dear friend, more like a brother, was his double 1st cousin, Irish Nationalist Robert Erskine Childers, whom he grew up with at Glendalough House. He would later be best man at the wedding of Robert Erskine Childers & Molly Osgood. He would also remain close throughout his life with their son Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers. With his father's passing, he ascended to Master of Glendalough House & it's land at just 9 years old.
At the outbreak of The Great War he became an officer in the Royal Irish Rifles of the British Army, as did his brothers Charles Erskine Barton & Thomas Eyre Barton. Both brothers were killed in action in France.
He was sent to Dublin in the aftermath of The Rising of 1916. Disgusted and appalled by the cold blooded, barbaric execution of the Rebel leaders, he immediately resigned his commission and joined the Republican movement with the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Féin.
He travelled to London with Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith & the rest of the delegation for the Anglo-Irish peace talks. While a signatory to the infamous treaty which left a large portion of the nation under foreign occupation, he bitterly denounced it on his return to Dublin, joining Éamon de Valera and the anti-treaty forces in the Civil War.
In the years following the end of the Civil War, he enjoyed a long career as a senior statesman in a variety of government roles. In 1950, at the age of 69, he married for the first time to Rachel Lothrop Warren, the daughter of Fiske Warren of Massachusetts. Rachel Warren was niece of Molly Childers, the widow of the martyred Robert Erskine Childers. The wedding took place in Boston. They had no children.
At the time of his passing, he was the last living signatory of The Treaty. After his passing, Glendalough House was inherited by Bobby Childers, the younger brother of the late Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers.
✞ Robert Childers Barton was burried at Derralossy Churchyard where, 94 years after their birth, he was reunited with his twin brother Hugh. Buried with them is their sister Agnes Rose.
Robert Childers Barton & Hugh Barton were the twin sons of Charles William Barton and Agnes Alexandra Frances (née Childers) Barton of Glendalough House in Co. Wicklow. Robert was named for his uncle Robert Charles Barton who had been killed in the Zulu War two years earlier. Robert's twin brother Hugh was named after their father's brother Hugh Barton of the 7th Regiment of Foot. Hugh lived only 3 days.
Robert Barton's dear friend, more like a brother, was his double 1st cousin, Irish Nationalist Robert Erskine Childers, whom he grew up with at Glendalough House. He would later be best man at the wedding of Robert Erskine Childers & Molly Osgood. He would also remain close throughout his life with their son Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers. With his father's passing, he ascended to Master of Glendalough House & it's land at just 9 years old.
At the outbreak of The Great War he became an officer in the Royal Irish Rifles of the British Army, as did his brothers Charles Erskine Barton & Thomas Eyre Barton. Both brothers were killed in action in France.
He was sent to Dublin in the aftermath of The Rising of 1916. Disgusted and appalled by the cold blooded, barbaric execution of the Rebel leaders, he immediately resigned his commission and joined the Republican movement with the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Féin.
He travelled to London with Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith & the rest of the delegation for the Anglo-Irish peace talks. While a signatory to the infamous treaty which left a large portion of the nation under foreign occupation, he bitterly denounced it on his return to Dublin, joining Éamon de Valera and the anti-treaty forces in the Civil War.
In the years following the end of the Civil War, he enjoyed a long career as a senior statesman in a variety of government roles. In 1950, at the age of 69, he married for the first time to Rachel Lothrop Warren, the daughter of Fiske Warren of Massachusetts. Rachel Warren was niece of Molly Childers, the widow of the martyred Robert Erskine Childers. The wedding took place in Boston. They had no children.
At the time of his passing, he was the last living signatory of The Treaty. After his passing, Glendalough House was inherited by Bobby Childers, the younger brother of the late Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers.
✞ Robert Childers Barton was burried at Derralossy Churchyard where, 94 years after their birth, he was reunited with his twin brother Hugh. Buried with them is their sister Agnes Rose.
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Robert Childers Barton & Hugh Barton were the twin sons of Charles William Barton and Agnes Alexandra Frances (née Childers) Barton of Glendalough House in Co. Wicklow. Robert was named for his uncle Robert Charles Barton who had been killed in the Zulu War two years earlier. Robert's twin brother Hugh was named after their father's brother Hugh Barton of the 7th Regiment of Foot. Hugh lived only 3 days.
Robert Barton's dear friend, more like a brother, was his double 1st cousin, Irish Nationalist Robert Erskine Childers, whom he grew up with at Glendalough House. He would later be best man at the wedding of Robert Erskine Childers & Molly Osgood. He would also remain close throughout his life with their son Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers. With his father's passing, he ascended to Master of Glendalough House & it's land at just 9 years old.
At the outbreak of The Great War he became an officer in the Royal Irish Rifles of the British Army, as did his brothers Charles Erskine Barton & Thomas Eyre Barton. Both brothers were killed in action in France.
He was sent to Dublin in the aftermath of The Rising of 1916. Disgusted and appalled by the cold blooded, barbaric execution of the Rebel leaders, he immediately resigned his commission and joined the Republican movement with the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Féin.
He travelled to London with Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith & the rest of the delegation for the Anglo-Irish peace talks. While a signatory to the infamous treaty which left a large portion of the nation under foreign occupation, he bitterly denounced it on his return to Dublin, joining Éamon de Valera and the anti-treaty forces in the Civil War.
In the years following the end of the Civil War, he enjoyed a long career as a senior statesman in a variety of government roles. In 1950, at the age of 69, he married for the first time to Rachel Lothrop Warren, the daughter of Fiske Warren of Massachusetts. Rachel Warren was niece of Molly Childers, the widow of the martyred Robert Erskine Childers. The wedding took place in Boston. They had no children.
At the time of his passing, he was the last living signatory of The Treaty. After his passing, Glendalough House was inherited by Bobby Childers, the younger brother of the late Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers.
✞ Robert Childers Barton was burried at Derralossy Churchyard where, 94 years after their birth, he was reunited with his twin brother Hugh. Buried with them is their sister Agnes Rose.
Robert Childers Barton & Hugh Barton were the twin sons of Charles William Barton and Agnes Alexandra Frances (née Childers) Barton of Glendalough House in Co. Wicklow. Robert was named for his uncle Robert Charles Barton who had been killed in the Zulu War two years earlier. Robert's twin brother Hugh was named after their father's brother Hugh Barton of the 7th Regiment of Foot. Hugh lived only 3 days.
Robert Barton's dear friend, more like a brother, was his double 1st cousin, Irish Nationalist Robert Erskine Childers, whom he grew up with at Glendalough House. He would later be best man at the wedding of Robert Erskine Childers & Molly Osgood. He would also remain close throughout his life with their son Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers. With his father's passing, he ascended to Master of Glendalough House & it's land at just 9 years old.
At the outbreak of The Great War he became an officer in the Royal Irish Rifles of the British Army, as did his brothers Charles Erskine Barton & Thomas Eyre Barton. Both brothers were killed in action in France.
He was sent to Dublin in the aftermath of The Rising of 1916. Disgusted and appalled by the cold blooded, barbaric execution of the Rebel leaders, he immediately resigned his commission and joined the Republican movement with the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Féin.
He travelled to London with Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith & the rest of the delegation for the Anglo-Irish peace talks. While a signatory to the infamous treaty which left a large portion of the nation under foreign occupation, he bitterly denounced it on his return to Dublin, joining Éamon de Valera and the anti-treaty forces in the Civil War.
In the years following the end of the Civil War, he enjoyed a long career as a senior statesman in a variety of government roles. In 1950, at the age of 69, he married for the first time to Rachel Lothrop Warren, the daughter of Fiske Warren of Massachusetts. Rachel Warren was niece of Molly Childers, the widow of the martyred Robert Erskine Childers. The wedding took place in Boston. They had no children.
At the time of his passing, he was the last living signatory of The Treaty. After his passing, Glendalough House was inherited by Bobby Childers, the younger brother of the late Uachtarán na hÉireann Erskine Hamilton Childers.
✞ Robert Childers Barton was burried at Derralossy Churchyard where, 94 years after their birth, he was reunited with his twin brother Hugh. Buried with them is their sister Agnes Rose.
Inscription
SACRED
In Memory Of
AGNES ROSE
Youngest Daughter Of The Late
CHARLES WILLIAM BARTON
Of Glendalough House
Died 16th May 1892. Aged 2 Years
Also Of HUGH
Infant Twin Son Of The Same
Died 17th March 1881. Aged 3 Days
"With Christ Which Is Far Better"
"There Shall Be No More Death
Neither Sorrow"
Also ROBERT CHILDERS BARTON
Twin Brother Of The Infant Hugh
Who Died 10th August 1975
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Records on Ancestry
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Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976
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Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970
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