William Halpin of Co Clare
William Halpin was baptized in 1825, at Tulla, Co Clare. Parents believed to be Wm. and ??? Before farming in the Tulla area, the Halpins were succesful farmers in the Tom FinLough area near Newmarket on Fergus. William Halpin married in about 1840 a Bridget Clune (born 1820) from nearby Toonagh (near village of Quin). William died at the early age of 30 years in 1850 and Bridget died 1893.They had two sons William Daniel and William. Wm Daniel emigrated to Ontario Canada about 1872 and the other brother Wm stayed and eventually worked the same Tulla farm.The latters descendents continue to farm in the area today.