19th Century Upward Social Mobility. Snapshot of a West Cork family, 1881 letter from James Skuce to his Nephew in Canada from Canadian Archives, from Derrrynafulla, Glengariff, Clashadoo, Durrus to teaching, Businessman, Shipowner, Occupier of Blackrock Castle Cork, Probate £18,000, family Emigration, RIC. – West Cork History

19th Century Upward Social Mobility. Snapshot of a West Cork family, 1881 letter from James Skuce to his Nephew in Canada from Canadian Archives, from Derrrynafulla, Glengariff, Clashadoo, Durrus to teaching, Businessman, Shipowner, Occupier of Blackrock Castle Cork, Probate £18,000, family Emigration, RIC.

His nephew was the Bank Manager, whose name is given on the probate record, his full name was Allan Richard … Continue reading 19th Century Upward Social Mobility. Snapshot of a West Cork family, 1881 letter from James Skuce to his Nephew in Canada from Canadian Archives, from Derrrynafulla, Glengariff, Clashadoo, Durrus to teaching, Businessman, Shipowner, Occupier of Blackrock Castle Cork, Probate £18,000, family Emigration, RIC.