In 1856 Ponsonby Chartres, a young man of twenty years, left Ireland and went to Canada to seek his fortune. After about a year, he moved to New York. In 1861, he went back to England. He was treated as the returning prodigal son. Confronted with the warm and supportive embrace of a loving family, Ponsonby Chartres hesitated and then returned to New York. He married Catherine Spillane, called Kate, in 1863. They had two boys and one girl (Frances...
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