House of Commons, London , 1826 Question on Tolls in Skibbereen and Bridgetown also Skibbereen, Bantry.

From ‘Harvey’s Jocular Medley’, ‘The Annual Fair will be held on the 13th May 1738 at Donovan’s Leap, (West Cork) now called Tonson’s Leap in West Carbery. Affords a place where vast numbers of cattle may be exposed for sale. Free of customs and Tolls for three years. Having a glass of Whisky in a Tent at Balagurteen Fair (near Dunmanway), 1828 prior to emigrating to Canada.

Tolls claimed by the Earl of Bantry 28th June 1818 collected by Cornelius Mahoney together with Masseytown (Macroom), Timoleague, Clonakilty, Bandon, Enniskeane, Ballylboy (Dunmanway), Castletown Kinneagh, Kinsale, Bridgetown (Skibbereen), Co. Cork.

Advertisement, 1842, in Irish with Roman script, by Thomas Swanton for Ballydehob Fair every Thursday for Pigs, Sheep, Potatoes, Butter, Fish, Free of Tolls together with original handwriting on Etymology of West Cork Irish for coffin

Sale of Dunmanway Co. Cork, Lordship of Manor 1858, including Tolls of Ballygurteen fair, Patent allows 3 per year, 2 held, 1858, producing £30 per annum.

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1886, House of Commons, London, Electoral Shenanigans, Allegation re Election to Bantry Union,  Malpractice at Kilcrohane, West Cork..

Question put by McCalmont presumably a Unionist from Antrim echoing tensions in the Bantry area.

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1887 James Gilhooly, MP for West Cork, Raises issue of RIC District Inspector Crane Sitting on Bantry Petty Session Court Bench,  Response Common Practice in Ireland Though Disproved by Inspector General.

To  those used to a demarcation of function it appears incomprehensible.

James Gilhooley (1847-1916), Fenian 1867, Irish Parliamentary Party MP, Justice of the Peace, West Cork, Member ‘Bantry Band’, children at Four Mile Water (Durrus) National School. In later years his election agent was Jasper Woulfe, Solicitor, Crown Prosecutor and later TD, Skibbereen.

Girl’s Register Fourmilewater/Carrigboy (Durrus) National School, West Cork, 1866-1930, Boys 1883-1920, Pupils name, Townland, Parents Occupation, Former School if Relevant given, some Financial Records, one parent James Gilhooley, Irish Parliamentary Party MP for West Cork and Member of Bantry Band’.

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1822 Petition of Nathaniel Evanson, For Roadworks Durrus/Kicrohane ‘In View of Want of Work and Deficiency of Food’ and other  Evanson Magistrates.

These are from the Chief Secretary papers currently being digitalised.   The project was made possible by a bequest from the late Professor Francis J Crowley. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Professor Crowley was educated at Yale and Princeton, and became a professor of French at the University of California at Los Angeles. Both his parents were born in Ireland, and in his will he bequeathed most of his estate to the Republic of Ireland to be used for the preservation of records of the history of the Irish people.

http://www.csorp.nationalarchives.ie/

The original are available for inspection in the Dublin Archives.

Rev. Alleyn Evanson TCD AB, -1853) Pre 1828, Four-Mile-Water Court, Durrus, sitting Bantry, 1835.  Son of Nathaniel and MAry Townsend Baldwin (1764-1827).  Middle Man, Land Agent.  While a curate in Schull 1829 he stated that there were 1,200 Protestants in the Parish, Freeman Bandon, 1841 election voted Longfield/Leader.  Probate 1853, £5 (may be nominal for conveyancing). Friendly with Father Ryan, Drimoleague features in an account 1836 of journey from Drimoleague written by John Windle in Dublin Penny Journal.  After death wife moved to Mespil Estate, Dublin is brother Hungerford and Dr. Henry Baldwin of Cork guardians of young children. Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.   In 1835 his rent charge over lands at Brahalish Durrus was granted to Henry Baldwin Evanson probably his brother entitling him to vote.  Either his sister or cousin Martha Evanson married Rev. John Madras, their grand daughter m 1867 Ann Marie (Millie) Curtis, Magourney she descended from Huguenot Rev. John Madras and married Daniel O’Connell’s grandson, his father was Charles O’Connell, Resident Magistrate, Bantry.

Charles Evanson, Pre 1830, Charlemont, Douglas, son of Nathaniel Evanson, Durrus and admitted his brother Nathaniel JP, as Freeman of Cork on St. Valentine’s Day, 1794.  Alderman, Sheriff and Mayor of Cork 1804.  HIs son Rev. William Alleyn married the sister of the Provost of TCD, Lyndon MacDonnell.  Listed in tree register as having planted 1,100 trees in Durrus/Kilcrohane.  Funded personally relief work Douglas in 1820 petitioned Chief Secretary for more resources.  Donor to building of Rosnacaheragh Catholic Church, Durrus, sitting Passage West, 1835, listed 1842, sitting Douglas 1850, voted 1850 for Denis Galwey as High Constable for Ibane and Ballyroe (Clonakilty).

Charles Evanson, son of Charles JP, Lord Mayor Cork, prob born Durrus Royayne’s Court, Douglas, Cork Quarter Sessions 1856.  His son Richard Charles Evanson, RM, Probate 1902 of Mrs. Henrietta Allen Coghlan, widow, Shanagrague, Co. Cork, to Richard retired RM, £624.  1856 passed into Military College Sandhurst, only son of Charles Evanson, JP, Charlemont, Cork, ed Mr. Moynahan.

Nathaniel Evanson, 1675,  Cromwellians, house at Gearhameen, Durrus, known locally as ‘Durrus Court’. Moved c 1690 from Castledonovan to Durrus.

Nathaniel Evanson, 1799, Four Mile Water, Durrus, 1831, listed at North Main St., Bandon 1824, son Nathaniel Kings Inns 1818 his is Brookfields, probably Bandon.   Senior member 1810, Bandon Militia.  1822 petitioning Chief Secretary for road works in Durrus/Kilcrohane in view of want of work adn deficiency of food.  1826 election voted for Hutchinson.  In 1835 his rent charge at Dromnea, Gearhameen and Rasavourney, Rossiviree in Durrus was granted to Charles and Abraham Evanson entitling them to vote.

Richard Charles Evanson, RM, Probate 1902 of Mrs. Henrietta Allen Coghlan, widow, Shanagrague, Co. Cork, to Richard retired RM, £624.  1856 passed into Military College Sandhurst, only son of Charles Evanson, JP, Charlemont, Cork, ed Mr. Moynahan.

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1822 Petition of Joshua H Cox, Manor House, Dunmanway for continuance of Mother’s Pension of £200 Mentions Favourable Treatment of French Officers in 1796, French Officers on Parole entertained at Balls, Petition of Herbert Gillman, Woodbrook, Dunmanway, to be Re-Instated as Magistrate,  Mentions his Role in preventing Spread of the ‘Insurrectionary Spirit’ in the South of Ireland in the Winter of 1821, Other Baldwin Magistrates, Co. Cork.

The reference to the French Officers are those captured in the abortive attempt to invade Ireland in 1796 through Bantry Bay.  The officers were on parole and enjoyed the local social life balls etc for a number of months.

The Coxes descend from Cox of Bandon, a barrister, who became a Judge in the late 17th Century in Dublin.  The family founded the modern town of Dunmaway and the linen industry by introducing artisans from Fermanagh an North Leitrim whose descendant are still in the area.

These are from the Chief Secretary papers currently being digitalised.   The project was made possible by a bequest from the late Professor Francis J Crowley. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Professor Crowley was educated at Yale and Princeton, and became a professor of French at the University of California at Los Angeles. Both his parents were born in Ireland, and in his will he bequeathed most of his estate to the Republic of Ireland to be used for the preservation of records of the history of the Irish people.

http://www.csorp.nationalarchives.ie/

The original are available for inspection in the Dublin Archives.

Major Bennett Watkins Gillman,  Pre 1910, The Retreat, Clonakilty, son of Herbert Gillman, Bennet’s Grove, Clonakilty, late 12th Regiment of Foot, his son John St. Ledger Gillman b 1870, JP.   1870, listed 1,204 acres.

Doctor Gillman, 1843, Bantry Quarter Sessions.

Herbert Gillman Esq, 1824, Bennet’s Grove, Clonakilty, Superceded 1810-30, petitioned Chief Secretary to be reinstated, originally appointed 1813, his role in preventing the spread of the “insurrectionary Spirit’ which broke out all over the south of Ireland in the winter of 1821 Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.

Herbert Gillman -pre 1870), 1813, Woodbrook, Dunmanway, (same name twice), Superceded 1810-30, appealed 1822.  Subscriber as Junior may be son Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837. Reps  1870, listed 484 acres.

Herbert Gillman, sitting Ballineen, 1835.

Herbert Webb Gillman (1832-1898), 1875, Clonstead House, Coachford, born Australia? President Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.  copied many historical documents destroyed 1922.  Family moved to England post 1922, Longs later bought property.  Executor of Herbert Gillman, Clonteadmore, 1877, £1,500. His estate £2,294 executors Liutenant Webb Webb Gillman RHA adn Ann Gillman widow both Clonteadmore.  

James Gillman, Junior, 1799, Balhenbrack (Balteenbrack), Dunmanway

John St. Ledger Gillman b 1870, JP. 1896, son of Major Bennett Watkins Gillman, JP,  The Retreat, Clonakilty, grandson of Herbert Gilman, Bennet’s Grove, Clonakilty, m 1891,  Jane Rolf, d Thomas Sherlock, Solicitor, Bandon, listed 1913.

A Talk to Commemorate the 150th anniversary of Bantry Methodist Church Building (now Dr Matt Murphy;s Surgery) by David Ross & Abraham Kingston.

 

When:  Monday 29th February 2016 @ 8.00pm

 

Where:  Christian Fellowship Church Bantry

There were at least two Alexander O’Driscolls JP in the Skibbereen area one Catholic the other possibly Protestant. It is difficult to distinguish.

Alexander O’Driscoll, 1799, Clover Hill, Skibbereen, (two of same name in Skibbereen at the time not clear who is who) Middle man, 1824, Clover Hill, 1831, 1822, correspondence with Chief Secretary appealing dismissal of 1820. Superceded 1810-30, listed 1838, dead with address Mount Music/Bunaulin, Caheragh when daughter Kate married Herbert Baldwin Esq., 1845. 1835 Subscriber at Gortnascrena, Skibbereen, Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland 1837.

Alexander O’Driscoll, Norton Cottage, Skibbereen (two of same name at time), Ancestor Alexander married daughter of McFineen Dubh O’Sullivan, son of Tim ‘The Gauger’, sister Mrs Freke of Baltimore Castle,  1827 attended dinner given by Jeremiah Murphy, Hyde Park, Cork with Catholic Bishop of Cork, Dr. Murphy, John Cotter, Perriers, Gibsons, Jonas Travers. 1835 Subscriber , The Hill, Monkstown, Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.  Ex-Officio Poor Law Commissioners 1839 at The Hill, Cork.

Alexander O’Driscoll Esq., sitting Passage West, 1835, Bantry Quarter Sessions 1842. Land record, Cork, 1870, 522 acres.

23rd November 1845, Skibbereen Kate O’Driscoll Herbert Baldwin Esq Mount Music (Bunaulin), Gortnamille Eldest daughter of late Alexander O’Driscoll She remarried James O’Sullivan, Esq., Bantry, in Macroom 16th April 1859 Cork Constitution

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