Lefroy family

Hello, my partner Tyler has been tracing his family tree and we understand his 4th great grandfather was Thomas Lefroy who we understand is buried in Dublin in the family vault at Harold’s cross.
We are really interested in any more history as we are struggling to trace further back - we know Thomas Lefroy had a “fling” with Jane Austen - all very interesting! Any help would be appreciated - wandering if there are any other relatives!

Hi Bryony! That's such a fascinating family connection!

For tracing the Lefroy family further, I'd recommend taking a look at the National Archives of Ireland, if you haven't already, as these hold a range of civil, church, census and other historical records. As the family had connections to Dublin, the Dublin City Library and Archive may also be worth contacting. It also sounds like the family vault you mention may be at Mount Jerome Cemetery. The relevant cemetery records could therefore potentially provide further names and family links.

I hope this gives you some ideas to continue the search!