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Small Sources No.50. This is a list of 173 tenants on the Earl of Leitrim’s Manorhamilton estate in the period 1829-36. The original document (NLI Ms. 16,978) is in the National Library of Ireland among the extensive Leitrim Papers, which contain the records of the Clements family (Earls of Leitrim) from 1749 to 1946. Other rentals we have published from this estate include an 1800 rental of Mohill, and also an 1829 rental from Bohey in neighbouring Carrigallen parish. Further information on the estate is in both of these blogs. Also, see our article here for a detailed account of rentals and their relevance.
A map of this Manorhamilton estate is in the National Library and contains the above drawing of the town and castle. A contemporary account states that “the town consists of one long street of 233 houses, mostly thatched“. An account of the great divide in lifestyles between landlords and their tenants is in our blog entitled ‘Eye-witnesses to our ancestors‘ which summarises the accounts of travellers to Ireland in the period covered by this document. The rental lists the ‘denomination ’, i.e. the property name first (by townland) and then the tenant(s). The properties are mainly in the Civil Parishes of Cloonclare and Killasnet. ‘Do.’ (an abbreviation of ditto) means ‘the same’ indicating that the tenant or property is the same as that above. The more commonly used versions of the townland names are indicated in brackets where the stated name is not the standard spelling. Note also that ‘tenement‘ in this context simply means a holding and does not have its modern connotation. The properties noted as tenements are probably within the town of Manorhamilton. An extract from Slater’s 1846 Commercial Directory above shows several of the tenants as proprietors of businesses in the town.
Whereas the above-mentioned Bohey estate rental is mainly ‘planter’ families ( i.e. those who came to Leitrim as settlers from England or Scotland) this rental contains more Gaelic/Norman tenants such as Maley, Carroll, Feely, Cullen, Gaffney and Meehan etc., all of which are relatively common in this region. Information on the occurrence of names can be found in John Grenham’s wonderful website. There are also some interesting rare names including Corscadden, Algeo and Porteus all of which are only found in Donegal and/or Leitrim; and Runnian and Isdal which are extremely rare in Ireland. Among the rare Gaelic/Norman names there is Gallanagh which is mainly found in Donegal. If you are interested in information on specific families, our e-book title ‘Sources for Irish Family History 2021 lists 6,500 books and articles on over 2,500 Irish families. The sources listed contain a wealth of information on the history and genealogy of the listed families. The full details of the book are described in one of our blogs.
Ancestor Network will offer 1 free hour of research by a professional genealogist to conduct further research on these individuals or others in these estate papers. Click here and quote ‘Leitrim SS50’ in the subject line. We also publish ‘A Guide to Tracing your Leitrim Ancestors‘ by Tom Couglan – see above – available here.
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Aughamore (Aghamore) (CP Killasnet)
Edward Carroll
Clogher
Farrell Baker’s Reps
Cloghereva
Rev. Richard Wynn
Brackrybeg (Brackary Beg)
Mary Mitchell & Co.
John Mitchell
John Feely
Francis Feely
Cath McGuire & Co.
Michael Cullen
Patrick Cullen
James Myhan (a variant of Meehan)
Patrick Myhan
John Fox
Patrick Gaffeney
Matthew McGeoy?
Carrick Leitrim (Carrickleitrim)
Richard Porteus
William Whittaker
Frans. McAuly & Co.
Cornastalk (Cornastauk)
John Rutherford
Clooneen (CP Killasnet)
Richard Porteus
Isabella Porteus & Co.
Thomas Corscadden (Scottish – variant of Garscadden)
Robert James
Pat McGinney
Robert Anderson
James Taylor
George Ennis
John Byers Reps.
Roger Connolly
Owen McSharry’s Reps.
Carthrontample (Cartronatemple) (Killasnet CP)
James Abercromby ?
Mr? PP? Gaffney
James Runnian (French – variant of Runyan)
Daniel Runnian
Owen Runnian
Donaghmore
J I Cullen & Co.
Donaghbeg
L Armstrong & Co. ?
Cormick Ferguson
James Taylor
Patrick Ferguson
Christopher Wilson
Thomas Corscaddon
Thos. Rutherford Reps.
Alexr. Johnston
Christr. Armstrong
Rutledge Wilson
Francis Cunningham
Diffreen (CP Killasnet)
Robert Cunningham & Co.
Michael Harkin
Patrick Runnian
G & W Spence
J.& O.? Keaveny
Mark Feeley
Charles Park
James Johnston
Drimalion
Patrick Cullen
Jas. & Mary Cullen
Andrew Cullen
Charles Cullen
B. & L. Cullen
Rathmooney (Ramooney) (CP Cloonclare)
John Williamson
Simon Armstrong (see Directory listing above)
Rosses
William Whittaker
Mrs. Armstrong (Maurice?)
Tawnyfeacle
Simon Armstrong
Wm. Campbell & Co.
Fras. Whittaker & Co.
Tawnymanus
Willm. Hamilton
Thos. Armstrong’s Reps.
Francis Eardly (this is a synonym of Early)
Phelim McMerry?
William Trimble
Tullyskirney (Tullysheherny)
Charles Algeo
James Dixon (Nixon?)
John Clark
William Wallace
Charles Irwin
Francis Britton
William Britton
Robt. Armstrong
Thomas Maley
Francis Maley
Thomas Stinson
John Trotter
Jas. & K. Williamson
Jas. Corscaddon & Co.
F. & B. McGeo??
Thos. Corscaddon
W. French’s Reps.
W. Whittaker’s Reps.
Black Rock
James Rutherford
Sentry Rock
Willm. Keany’s Reps.
William Campbell’s Reps
Andrew Graham
James Monson & Co.
George Wilson’s Reps.
Wm. Whittaker’s Reps.
Edward Keaney
Thomas Algeo
Tullyskirney
James McNulty & Co.
Micham? Buchannon
Black Park
James Peacock’s Reps.
Fir Tree Park
Edward Keaney
Castle Tenement
W. Conyngham
Robert Anderson
James Flynn
Andrew Glass’s Reps.
Pat Lunny’s Reps
Pat McGinney
Charles Mc?inning
John Feeley
Thomas Mitchell
George Ennis
Robert James
O.Donnells tenement
W. Campbell’s Reps
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Rea’s tenement
Wm. Keaneys Reps.
John Gallanagh
Thos. Corscadddon (see Directory listing above)
Algeo’s tenement
John Algeo’s Reps.
Wallace’s Tenements
L. Davies Reps.
Young White’s Tenement
William Gregg
James Taylor
John Whittaker
Old Inn Tenement
Simon Clark
Great Inn Tenement
Thos. Armstrong Reps
Connolly’s Tenement
James Williamson
John Reilly
Eames Tenement
Benj. Eagar
McMasters do. & Park
John Moore
Irwin’s Tenement
Thomas Mealy
A Rutherfords do. (i.e. Rutherford’s tenement)
Benj. Eagar
John Irwin
John Algeo & JW?
Hamilton’s tenement
James Johnston
Fawes Tenement
John Ferguson
Griffin do.
Charles Humphrey
Cunninghams do.
James Cunningham
Waste Plot
Oliver Isdal
Boyd’s tenement
James Elliot
Corscaddon’s Tenement
Allen Armstrongs Reps.
McMasters do.
Pat McMaster
Thos. Algeo do.
William Lougheeds Reps
Wallace’s do
William Wallace’s Reps
Robert James
McKeon’s do.
George Wilson
D. & Benj. Egan
Croghin Hill
W. Whittakers Reps.
Monsons tenement
James Trimble
George Monson
Andw. Williamson
Courthouse tenement
Treasurer Co. Leitrim
Tuckmill Holding
John Reilly Junr.
Thos. Corscaddon
James Smith
John Ferguson
Chrisr. Ferguson
Chrisr. Armstrong (see Directory listing above)
Jas. & Robt. Tate
Thos. Corscaddon
Terence McGrath
Richard Tate
Robt. Hamilton
White’s Park
William Gregg
James Taylor
John Irwin
John McMasters Park
James Williamson
Corscaddon’s Park
John Reilly
John Ferguson
Back Meadow
Johnston Wallace
Chrisr. Armstrong
Mill & Tenements
Simon Armstrong (see Directory listing above)
Griffin’s Park
Thos. Armstrong Reps.
John Reilly
Thomas Maley
A Guide to Tracing your Leitrim Ancestors, by local genealogist Tom Coughlan is available here.
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- Catholic Church records
- Grand Jury Presentments
- Rentals – tenant management records
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- 50+ blogs containing original material extracted from Irish manuscript sources
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