1851 Sale of Ware Estate, Bandon Co. Cork, Title Commencing early 17th Century.





24 Thursday Mar 2016
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1851 Sale of Ware Estate, Bandon Co. Cork, Title Commencing early 17th Century.





24 Thursday Mar 2016
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Population Fall Due to Famine Co. Cork 1841-1851.
Thanks to Finbar O’Mahony.


23 Wednesday Mar 2016
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1835 Called to Bar and Sworn before Lord Chancellor Richard Deasy, Clonakilty (Brewing Family) Later Attorney General for Ireland, Luke Shea, Gort Gurrane, Kinsale Gentlemen Whose Names to Whom Asterisk is Attached are Roman Catholics.
Father Magistrate: Luke Shea, Superceded 1810-30, Catholic, Rennies, Kinsale, addressed Tenant Right meeting, Belgooly, 1850, ally of E.B. Roche, Trabolgan, M.P.. Land record, Presumed son Luke Joseph Shea, called to bar 1835 only son of Luke Shea Gort Grenane, Co. Cork. 1870, 1,786 acres. May be Lucas, Catholic, father of Lucas Shea TCD, 1829 aged 19.
Extended O’Donovan/Deasy family:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eq_IayaxdUyWZWbpDf6LWlLNg7o-3tNJiqPGYIALy80/edit
Deasy Magistrates:
Timothy Deasy The Elder (c1739-), 1793, Barr’s Hall, Timoleague, 1793, Son Timothy and Ann Donovan m Honoria O’Donovan d Cornelius 1759. First Catholics to be JP since the Treaty of Limerick. family fortune reputed to be based on smuggling. Daughter Ann married Dr. James Donovan son of Alexander of Squince head of the Clann Lochlann branch second in seniority to the Clann Cathal sept. Founded brewery in 1807 at Shannon Square, Clonakilty. Superseded 1810-30
Rickard Deasy, Superseded 1810-30, Clonakilty, Brewing family, attending dinner Devonshire Arms Hotel for Daniel O’Connell 1839 listed as JP.
| 23rd December 1812 | Rickard Deasy TCD | King’s Inns Admissions, Called to Bar 1835. Attorney General, Baron Court Exchequer, Appeal Court Judge | 2nd son Rickard Mary Anne Cotter | Inns 1831 | Associated with ‘Deasys Act’ conveyancing and Judge, family Brewers | One of extended family founded IFA in 1960s Rickard Deasy | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landlord_and_Tenant_Law_Amendment_(Ireland)_Act_1860 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickard_Deasy | Died 6th May 1883 at 41 Merrion Square, late Carysford, Blackrock, Lord Justice of Appeal. probate to Hugh O’Connor, 51 Upper Sackville St and John V Cassidy 53 Upper Mount St executors Effects £37,960 6s 9dresworn £38,396 15s 10d |


23 Wednesday Mar 2016
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Christmas was formerly observed in the Highlands on what is now known as “Twelvth Night”. In the Celtic lands, the people did not at first take to the introduction of the New Style calendar in 1752, and tenaciously clung to the ‘old way’ of things, including their conviction of Jan. 6th as the “real” Christmas day. Still celebrated in Ireland as Nollaig namBan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Christmas
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/nollaig-na-mban-1251251-Jan2014/
http://bigreaders.myfastforum.org/archive/oiche-nollaig-na-mban__o_t__t_113.html
The Feast of the Epiphany is also called coir-ceim-coilleach, which means ‘the cocks step’; the first noticeable lenghtening of the daylight hours.
From Twelfth Day, the day begins to lengthen by a male hen’s span or stride, Breton Proverb.
Meaning a little each day
23 Wednesday Mar 2016
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1829. Death of The O’Donovan, General O’Donovan in his 61st Year, Bawnlahan, Skibbereen, West Cork. and Passing of Chieftainship of Clann Loughlin to Montpelier (Douglas, Cork) Branch.
He married a Miss Powell from Wales and on his death the estates passed out of the family ending up ultimately with her nephew.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Claringbould Powell, (1801-1902), 1874, Bawnlahan (O’Donovan Estate), Leap, Resident, £67, 2nd. son Major Edward Powell and Eleanor d James B. Buchanan, m Mary Ann d Lieutenant-General Hutchesson, oldest son Rev. Francis Perry Hutchesson b 1843, Newcastle. Estate to Powells from Lieutenant-General O’Donovan (The O’Donovan) on death of his widow to her brother Major Powell. Probate last address 2, Alfred Place, Dover, in Ireland £1,886. Land record, 1870, 2,475 acres.
Doctor John O’Donovan queries into family:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCiBrLiBZtDkU8Ug5hZn9HnIZgfN1dvK2kkfaDUb600/edit
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23 Wednesday Mar 2016
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Death 1835. Sir William F. Folliett, MP. Attorney General, Nephew of William Levington Webb of Kinsale Co. Cork, ‘Obliged to Fly This County 30 Years Ago For Political Sentiments Dangerous To The Existing Regime’, other 1798 Casualties Shears Brothers Cork, Barristers Executed, Judge Robert Swanton Ballydehob and New York Fled, Alexander McCarthy and Dr O’Connor Bantry To Australia, Barrister Clerke, Skibbereen, Exile New York, Thomas Addis Emmet, Barrister, Exile New York.
Follett was born at Topsham in Devon, the son of Captain Benjamin Follett, who had retired from the army in 1790 and gone into business, and his wife Ann Webb, daughter of John Webb.[2] His younger brother was Brent Spencer Follett (1810-1887) QC, MP.[2]
Thomas Addis Emmet” One of the first lawyers in Dublin and one of the most virtuous and most patriotic of men. He was a member of the Irish Directory with Lord Edward Fitzgerald and was arrested in 1798. He was sent to Fort George. Liberated and expatriated in 1803 like the other prisoners of Fort George. He was chosen by the Irish in Paris in 1803 to be the agent from the Provisional Government of Ireland to the First Consul and French Government, which situation he held till 1805, finding there was no prospect of an expedition to Ireland he got his passports and went to America, where the Congress passed a decree, by which, contrary to the usual term of ten years, he received his naturalisation twenty-four hours after landing there. He rose to great eminence as a lawyer in his newly adopted country and died at New York.
| 1764-1827 | Thomas Addis Emmet TCD | New York Attorney United Irishman Doctor | Born junction Grattan St/Shears St. Father State Physician 1770 and moved to Dublin. Degree TCD and Edinburgh Medicine, Secretary United Irishmen imprisoned release to Holland then NY. | In New York associated with other Cork Attorneys (Robert Swanton, Ballydehob, United Irishman, Armiralty Judge), Clerke Skibbereen. | Thomas Addis Emmet” One of the first lawyers in Dublin and one of the most virtuous and most patnotic of men. He was a member of the Irish Directory with Lord Edward Fit^erald and was arrested in 1798. He was sent to Fort Gecxrge. Liberated and expatri^ted in 1803 like the other prisoners of Fort George. He was chosen by the Irish in Paris in 1803 to be the agent from the provisional Government of Ireland to the First Consul and French Government, which situation he held till 1805. ^cn, finding there was no prospect of an expedi tion to Ireland} he got his passports and wento America, where the Congress passed a decree, by which, contrary to the usual term of ten years, he received his naturalisation twenty-four hours after landing there. He rose to great eminence as a lawyer in his newly adopted j t country and died at New York. |
McCarthy, O’Connor, Bantry.
Judge Robert Swanton:
Dunscomb:
Judge Robert Swanton American Passport application was signed by a Dunscomb, likely to be connected to Cork family.

William Levingston Webb,
Secretary United Irishmen.



23 Wednesday Mar 2016
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1822, Police Shoot Three Dead in Kanturk, Co. Cork, Christmas Eve, Tithe Disturbances.



22 Tuesday Mar 2016
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From Evanson (Durrus) family history:
The first Mrs Evanson had sisters, one married the O’Shaughnessy (whose daughter married the O’Donovan, ancestor of the late General O’Donovan); and another married Mr Butler (the family of the Duke of Ormond); and another married Mr J Warren.
1829. Death of The O’Donovan, General O’Donovan in his 61st Year, Bawnlahan, Skibbereen, West Cork. and Passing of Chieftainship of Clann Cathal to Montpelier (Douglas, Cork) Branch.
He married a Miss Powell from Wales and on his death the estates passed out of the family ending up ultimately with her nephew.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Claringbould Powell, (1801-1902), 1874, Bawnlahan (O’Donovan Estate), Leap, Resident, £67, 2nd. son Major Edward Powell and Eleanor d James B. Buchanan, m Mary Ann d Lieutenant-General Hutchesson, oldest son Rev. Francis Perry Hutchesson b 1843, Newcastle. Estate to Powells from Lieutenant-General O’Donovan (The O’Donovan) on death of his widow to her brother Major Powell. Probate last address 2, Alfred Place, Dover, in Ireland £1,886. Land record, 1870, 2,475 acres.
Doctor John O’Donovan queries into family:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCiBrLiBZtDkU8Ug5hZn9HnIZgfN1dvK2kkfaDUb600/edit
O’Donovan Estates:

On the General’s death the Chieftainship passed to the ‘Montpelier’ branch i.e. that of Morgan O’Donovan of Douglas Cork. His descendant are here. Interestingly they appear to be scholars subscribing to historical journal interested in antiquities, archaeology genealogy, briseann an duchais as súil an chait!
Henry Wintrop ‘The O’Donovan’ (1812-1896), TCD, MA, DL. Pre 1910, Clann Cathal, Lis Ard, Skibbereen, son Rev. Morgan, Corl ed Dr. Coughlan, m Amelia d ‘The O’Grady’, Courcy O’Grady, Kilbollyowne, Co.Limerick. Son Colonel Morgan William MA, JP, ‘The O’Donovan’ and Alicia Jones.
Colonel Morgan William O’Donovan or ‘The O’Donovan’ -1870), MA, ‘The O’Donovan’, Mountpelier, Douglas, Cork, m Alicia Jones, 1863 patron Masonic concert Skibbereen, subscriber 1861 to Smith’s History of Cork. 1835 received benefit from Morgan O’Donovan of rent charge at lands at Carrigfadda and Lisardreeher entitling him to vote. Member Irish Society Antiquaries 1861. Probate to son Henry Winthrop O’Donovan, Lissard, Skibbereen, £35,000. Land record, 1870, 3,620 acres.
Rev. Morgan O’Donovan (1740-1802), Ballinacalla, West Carbery, m. Melian Towgood French c 1776, Daughter Mary m John Townsend Beecher with £5,000, died Blackrock.
Colonel Morgan William ‘The O’Donovan’ Oxon (1861-1940), CB, D.L., MA, 1888, ‘The O’Donovan’, Clann Cathal, Lis Ard, Skibbereen, son of Henry Wintrop ‘The O’Donovan’ MA, DL. and Amelia d ‘The O’Grady’, Courcy O’Grady, Kilbollyowne, Co. Limerick. Ed. Haileybury and Oxford, Lieutenant-Colonel Munster Fusiliers, Colonel South Cork Militia Boer War, Succeeded Colonel Aylmer C. Somerville 1899 as President Carbery Agricultural Society. M Mary Eleanor, (Madame) odo Rev. J Yarker Barton, Chaplain to British Forces, she chaired the Women’s Emergency Recruiting Committee WW1, Skibbereen, listed 1921.

22 Tuesday Mar 2016
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Bantry Intelligence January 1875. Annual Tea Meeting at Durrus Preaching House (Methodist) Presided Over by George Vickery, Ballycomane. Large Attendance of Ladies and Gentlemen at Drag Hunt with Captain Hewson’s Dogs. Return of Earl and Countess of Bantry and Evening entertainment Charades, Dancing, Music by Band of West Cork Militia from Macroom.
The Brooks originate in East Donegal and came to Durrus possibly with weaving/linen either 1805 or in the early 1850s. There are descendants in New Zealand. Millers are from Coolculaghta and were probably originally small holders at weaving.
At the Durrus Tea Meeting the Cole referred to is from Coolculaghta . The family history compiled pre 1922 is here:
Cole family of Durrus, West Carbery, history, published Belfast 1943.
George Vickery was a large tenant farmer some of the family genealogy is here. Intermarried with the O’Sullivans (Hurrigs) of Tedagh:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEEnXyuqwa3yOlSY3JnO6T1qXejygDmVWqjQWg0G2gM/edit
At the Bantry gathering the Barret are likely to be from Carriganass Castle relatives of the extended O’Sullivan families of Beara. the O’Connells are probably of Charles o’Connell Resident Magistrate of the extended Daniel O’Connell family. Payne is the Land Agent to Lord Bantry.
Dr uckey:
| 31st January 1853, probably Kinsale not Bantry | Abraham John Tuckey MD Mary Christina Lewis | Bantry Kinsale | her Father Rev. Broderick and Dorothea d Abraham Jagoe, Kilronan and she Liutenant William Lewis 19th Reg Abraham d 18 Feb 1875 | Thomas Broderick Albert 1858 Liut Col R.A.M.C. Egypt, Sudan, Burma, South Africa, , Henry Liut Army died unmarried, Christina Dorothea m Professor Yelverton Pearson MD, Eva Sarah m Robert Henry leslie Rushbrook | William Henry d young, Mary Helen m Colonel Townsend R.A.M.C. Rushbrook | Colonel J. White CMG. lent by Rev. J.G.W. Tuckey Grove genealogy |
Miss Chirchofer’s name is mis spelled.
Rev. Robert Kerckoffer/Kirkchuffer, Ballyvourney Glebe, pre 1831, listed 1856. 1847 the Rev. R. B. Kirchhoffer, of Ballyvourney, received 10l. from J. H. Kirchhoffer, Esq., State of Texas, 5l. of which he has handed to the Rector, the Rev. J. T. Kyle.

22 Tuesday Mar 2016
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1853, Public Meeting Called in Cork to express Outrage at Proposed Nunnery Inspection Bill.
John Francis Maguire who signed the Petition was the Mayor of Cork and funder of the Cork Examiner.
The names on the list is a roll call of Cork’s affluent adn influential Catholics. this issue caused outrage throughout Ireland at least among the Catholic Irish. Bryan Gallwey is Crown Solicitor i.e. State Solicitor. There are 8 Justices of the peace. Among the other are prominent merchants and land owners.
The Tablet (Catholic Journal):
[The following are the letters connected with, and the petition presented by, Mr. Lucas on Tuesday night last, which may serve as an example for other parishes of Ireland] :—
TO FREDERICK LUCAS, ESQ.,
10, Essex-bridge, Dublin, May 30th, 1853. Dear Sir—I forward to you by this post, for immediate presentation, the potation of our parish against-the iniqui. tons bill connected with our revered nunneries.
As an illustration of the indignant feelings of our people on this subject, from one parish alone you have here upSheds of 9,000 names, collected. in a few hours, of persons protesting and petitioning against AL Chambers’s bill. If others have not petitioned it is most assuredly not from any feeling for this atrocious measure, but from at idea that it is useless to petition an English parliament, and that this bill, like Russell’s act, can never be carried into execution.
We, however, consider that so long as we have legislators, whether foreign or domestic, we should protest against bad laws, and support good ones—I am, dear Sir, truly yours,
W. J. BATTERSBY. TO W. J. BATTERSBY, ESQ.




