Re the Sullivans of Tedagh, Vickerys, Sweetnams, Dukelows etc .

As an example of new documentary sources become available I recently got a message from a descendant of Michael Sullivan and Mary Vickery m 1785 found he could fill in a few gaps in the biography of Thomas Swanton of Cranliath, enthusiastic proponent of the Irish language, the arts in general and all round compassionate gentleman.

His wife was from the  Sullivan/O’Sullivan Tedagh, family, Parish of Durrus but on the Bantry side of the Parish. Through the 1884 will of her sister Maria, (http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/wr/007604243_00329.pdf).  Now that the Registry of Deeds memorials are online and this has provided further details about Thomas Swanton.

Thomas married Jane Sullivan in 1835 (Marriage Licence Bonds); Jane was a daughter of John Sullivan, oldest son of Michael Sullivan and Mary Vickery (of Whiddy Island) at Tedagh, they married 1785. An 1839 deed describes Thomas, then living at Ballybay, Parish of Skull, as the second son of Job Swanton, formerly of Ballybay, but then of Bawnaknockane, also parish of Skull.

By August 1841 a land deed shows that Thomas had moved to Cranliath, and several subsequent deeds confirm that “Cranliath” was in, or part of, the townland of Sparrograda. The family lived there for perhaps 20 years, but in March 1860 a deed refers to Thomas Swanton of Ballydehob village, lately of “Croumleagh”. It is impossible to say why the family had left Cranliath, but it is possible that Thomas’ compassionate nature during such harsh times had led the family into reduced financial circumstances. The Freeman’s Journal record of the death at Bantry on 20th July 1861 of Thomas Swanton Esq of Ballydehob, is therefore almost certainly Thomas formerly of Cranliath.

An 1869 deed gives widow Jane Swanton’s children as Robert and Jane, then adults, and John, Hannah and Fanny aged under 21. The family were not blessed with good health – three children had died during the 1850s, and son John died later the same year as the deed in which he was named. Their other son Robert lived until at least 1891, when he was described as a Bank Accountant of Bandon when named as executor of his Aunt Maria Sullivan’s will. His fate after that date is unknown.

On Thomas Swanton, In referring to his move from Cranliath to Ballydehob village indicated in an 1860 deed, I should really have mentioned that that deed was a court judgement regarding a £300 owed by Thomas to Robert Shannon, a farmer of Rooska,  of which £150 was still due. This confirms that his financial circumstances had indeed been reduced

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https://durrushistory.com/2016/10/25/7-jul-1844-circular-letter-from-thomas-swanton-ballidahob-ballydehob-near-skibbereen-regarding-formation-of-society-the-cork-and-kerry-irish-poetry-and-music/

https://durrushistory.com/2015/07/08/thomas-swanton-ballydehob-co-cork-irish-scholar-antiquarian-and-landlord-1810-1866-and-nephew-of-judge-robert-swanton-of-new-york-maritime-court-and-united-irishman/

https://durrushistory.com/2015/02/10/9672/

https://durrushistory.wordpress.com/wp-admin/edit.php?s=thomas+swanton&post_status=all&post_type=post&m=0&cat=0&paged=1

https://durrushistory.com/2015/02/03/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-etym/

https://durrushistory.com/2013/12/12/letter-6th-march-1837-thomas-swanton-crannliath-ballydehob-re-distress-east-schull-and-irish-independence-and-correspondence-with-son-of-sean-o-coileain-poet/

Hurrigs:

https://durrushistory.com/2016/01/17/a-good-sheltry-farm-gone-to-forestry-upper-tedagh-durrusbantryhomeplace-of-sullivanosullivan-family-hurrigs-some-claim-descent-from-osullivan-bere-from-1777-marriage-of-michael-sullivan-wi-2/

https://durrushistory.com/2015/09/05/robert-sullivanosullivan-esq-tedagh-parish-of-durrus-bantry-to-new-orleans-1845/

https://durrushistory.com/2017/07/11/1812-cork-rates-of-tax-on-hearts-and-windows-greyhounds-at-1-per-annum-miscellaneous-dogs-hounds-pointers-setting-dog-spaniel-lurcher-terrier-at-10-shillings-male-servants-lo/

1822 . West Cork Subscribers to An Inquiry Concerning the Primitive Inhabitants of Ireland – Thomas WOOD (M.D.)

 

(https://books.google.ie/books?id=NBJhAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR8&lpg=PR8&dq=Dr+Thomas+Wood%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Primitive+Inhabitants+of+Ireland.&source=bl&ots=QMlTLPeDph&sig=CK-_o1S81bpEy-bpZMX4RtDotsI&hl=ga&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjazs7l-KLYAhWICsAKHVyIDM0Q6AEIKTAB#v=onepage&q=Dr%20Thomas%20Wood%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98Primitive%20Inhabitants%20of%20Ireland.&f=false)

 

West Cork Subscribers at start of book, mostly Cork or with Cork Connections.

 

Subscribers:

 

Right Honourable Lord Audley, Glandore?

 

Rev. George Armstrong,  Rosscarbery

 

Julius F. Armstrong, Rosscarbery

 

Philip Armstrong, Rosscarbery, probably later Doctor, Castletownbere, Timothy Collins, Attorney Cork may be related:  Killingley (Ballygarvan) father Timothy Margaret O’Leary both decd, affidavit of brother-in-law George Armstrong, wife Mary Armstrong, son 2nd Thomas King’s Inns B. 1821.  National Library has book on Cork 1783 election, published by Bennett, Cork c 1820,  with his name. Wife Charlotte Louise d 1904 aged 80.  Attending Great Meeting re Poor Law in 1840, Bantry.  Mentioned at  protest meeting Cork 1842 re Medical Charities Bill and effect on fever hospital. Son George William Frederick Armstrong MD, d 1893.  Brother for a while 1842 Dispensary Doctor.

 

The Right Honourable The Earl of  Bantry, (8 copies)

 

Viscount Berehaven

 

Rev. Dr. Sealy Baldwin, Cork of Bandon family

 

Rev. Henry Beamish, KInsale

 

Dr. John Beamish, M.D., Kinsale

 

George Beamish, Kinsale

 

Rev. Dr. Beauford, M.R.I.A., possibly of Meath Scientific family

 

Rev. W. L. Beauford, Innishannon

 

1. N. Bird, Bantry, extended family long tie fish merchants

 

Richard Lewis Blair, Blair’s Cove, Durrus

 

Lord Carbery (Evans Freke), Castlefreke, Rosscarbery, (2 copies)

 

Patrick Coffee, Dunmanway

 

Henry Cox, Manor House, Dunmanway, descendant Sir Richard Cox founder Dunmanway

 

Rev. D. Crowley, P.P., Carrigaline

 

Mrs Daunt, Snugmore, Kinsale

 

George Digby Daunt, Kinsale

 

Captain W. Flemyng (Fleming?), Captain Honourable East India Company’s Artillery

 

John Freke, Baltimore, Skibbereen, may be Excise Collector.

 

John Galwey, Fort Richard, Kinsale

 

1. Harnett, Oysterhaven, Kinsale

 

Rev. H. Harris, Castletownbere

 

William Hull, Leamcon, Schull

 

Edward McCarthy, Bandon

 

Rev J. Meade, Ballintubber, Kinsale

 

Michael and John Murphy Newtown, Bantry, milling family , middlemen on Kenmare Estate, Bantry

 

John Nason, KInsale

 

Rev. H. T. Newman, KIlbrogan, Bandon

 

John Spiller Newman, Kinsale

 

John Prior Rosscarbery

 

1. Rochford, Garrettstown , Kinsale descendant of Kearneys

 

Right Honourable The Earl of Shannon, (2 copies) estates Bandon, Clonakilty.  Descendant Richard Boyle, Great Earl of Cork

 

Jonas Stawell, KIlbrittain, Kinsale

 

Rev .Dr. Stewart, Clonakilty

 

John Teulon, Blackrock, of Huguenot ancestry later wealthy Bandon family

 

John Teulon, Junior, KInsale

 

1. C. Townsend, Rosscarbery

 

Thomas Toye, Clonakilty

 

John Travers, Garrycloyne of Timoleague origin

 

Rev. Thoms Tuckey, Dunmanway

 

Rev. Thomas Walker, Kilmaloda, Bandon

 

Counsellor White, Dublin may have Banry connections

 

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1799, Act of Union, West Cork Supporters with Some Background Information. We are fully persuaded that the Union would add to the welfare, the credit and immediate prosperity of Ireland.

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Belfast Newsletter, 30th July 1799

We are fully persuaded that the Union would add to the welfare, the credit and immediate prosperity of Ireland.

1799, Act of Union, Cork Supporters

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Recommended, another excellent book from Catherine Fitzmaurice (Bandon Genealogy), following her books on North Main St, Bandon and the Tresilian family. This book apart from the particular families, excellent on woollen/textile business West Cork. 18th century exports to Portugal, Brazil. Incidentally people can purchase the book either on amazon or in Bandon Books in Bandon.

 

Catherine Fitzmaurice (Bandon Genealogy)

http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/

 

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