Storys / Storeys had been in Ireland since 1480, - Co. Westmeath - where a Rev. John V. Story was Rector of Delvin Parish.
However from 1650, Storys / Storeys began settling in Ireland as a result of happenings in Cumberland, Westmoreland & Northumberland, where feuding was commonplace among the local families there. Arriving at the same time as the Storys / Storeys were Armstrongs, Bells, Croziers, Dixons, Elliotts, Forsters, Grahams, Hendersons, Irvines, Kerrs, Littles, Maxwells, Nixons, Pringles, Routledges, Scotts, Simpsons, Taylors, Watsons, Wilsons & Youngs........all displaced from the English - Scottish Border Region.
These were mostly non-conformists - Presbyterian, Methodist & Covenanters (depending upon date of arrival)
Other Storys / Storeys from the Home Counties - mostly Anglicans, were settling in Dublin, Wicklow, Tyrone & Cavan.
These were Landed Gentry, often Clergymen, Soldiers and Businessmen. Most notable among these were the Storys of Corick, Clogher, Co. Tyrone who came from Bingfield, near Hexham, Northumberland. This family increased in size and influence, eventually inter-marrying with many of the Irish aristocrats of the period -Dr Henry Grattan's widow, Sophia Grattan Gore ; Louisa Rivers, daughter of Sir Peter Rivers (relative of Mary, Queen of Scots), Frances Arabella Sneyd (of the famous Sneyd family), Henry Lanauze, descendant of Col. Lananze of Boyne fame, Rev. Robert Burrowes of Stradone, Co. Cavan & eventually the Bagot Lane family. All of these and many other marriages created extra influence for this Story Family, now settled at Bingfield, Crossdoney, Co. Cavan.
Dean George "Warter" Story of Justice Town, near Carlisle and his brother, Thomas "Quaker" Story, settled in Limerick in early 1700 and because of the family friendships with William Penn of Pennsylvania and Dean George's prominence at the Battle of the Boyne (1690) - the "Story" name became synonymous with fame. William Penn visited Limerick several times with Thomas "Quaker", Dean George had helped raise King William's Army in 1688-9 in London and was Chaplain to William's Army at the Boyne. He subsequently wrote the now famous books "An Impartial History of the Wars in Ireland" plus the "Continuation of the Wars in Ireland". (see separate account re Dean George Story)
Sir David Storey of Aghagaw, Scotstown, County Monaghan emigrated to Sydney, Australia in 1879 aged 23. He later became MLA for Randwick, a position he held until 1920, when he took his seat in the Legislative Council. Described in 1923 as "One of Sydney's most popular men", he founded the non-sectarian "Ulster Association of New South Wales" which brought together
those of Ulster birth and descent for social purposes. Initially, Cardinal Moran, a hardline Irish Catholic Australian attempted to frustrate Sir David in his efforts of building trust between Ulstermen, irrespective of religious persuasion. Who's Who in Australia listed Sir David on many occasions.
The Northern Standard Newspaper in his home town of Monaghan proudly announced his Knighthood in 1922. He was asked once about the secret of his success in business and politics - his answer was "frankness, directness, candour and truth, and a thorough knowledge of his business. He was always on time, and had always kept before him the motto ..........what man has done, man can do".
He was arranging to return to his birthplace in Ireland but sadly he died in 1924. He left £90,000 plus a thriving business - David Storey & Sons of York Street, Sydney. Mrs Ruby (nee Storey) Eke recalls her father, Willie Storey, going to Liverpool to meet Sir David in the early 1920s during one of his visits to England.
Sir David Storey, born 18th August, 1856, was the son of Robert and Margaret (nee Colvin) Storey. Educated at Wattsbridge Academy, now a small Methodist Meeting House, he arrived in Australia in November 1879. He became Departmental Manager with Ross, Morgan & Robertson, a Partner in 1881-4 with James Lindsay of Lindsay Bros, the Belfast Drapery Firm who had interests in Australia. He was MLA for Randwick from 1894 - 1920, defeating on one occasion, Edmund Barton, who later became Australia's first Prime Minister. According to Sir David, the Monaghan Storeys came to Ireland in the reign of Charles 1 (1625-49).
Addam, Robert, Sarah & David STOREY arrived approx 1780.
Settled at Aghagaw, Scotstown, County Monaghan.....a farm of approx 40 acres.
Landlord was William Woodwright of Golagh House, near the Monaghan / Fermanagh Border.
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