Charles Hawkes Morton1847

Charles Hawkes Morton 1847

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Charles Hawkes Morton J.P. (1839-1923), of Rouane, Kilglass was born at Castlenode House, Strokestown in 1839. His baptismal record at Bumlin Church of Ireland is 22-Mar-1847.

  • His father, Thomas Moreton Esq. of Castlenode also held a farmhouse at Rouane known as "Rouane Lodge" [Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette - 09 October 1830]. 

  • In 1857, at the time of Griffith's Valuation Rooaun Lodge was occupied by John Morton (Esq. of Castlenode) and held by him in fee, valued at £3.

  • In 1862, the lands of Ruane, owned by John Moreton Esq.  (petitioner) along with other lands were ordered for sale by the Encumbered Estates Court [Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 13 December 1862].

  • In 1878, Lady Susan Jane Maria Moreton  (c.1804 - 1878) spinster of Ruane died here. 

  • In 1901, Charless Haukes Morton (single) appears on the Rooaun Census record with his widowed sister, Thomasina Anna Elizabeth (née Morton) O'Flaherty 

  • A house at Rooaun valued at £18 was occupied by T.A.F. O'Flaherty in 1906.

  • In 1911, Charles Hawkes Morton and his sister Thomasina Anna Elizabeth O'Flaherty appears on the Census record for Rooaun, Kilglass.

OBITUARY

THE LATE MR CHARLES HAWKES MORTON, RUANE, KILGLASS. The daily papers of the past week contained a brief announcement of the death of Mr Chas. Morton at the age of 84 years. By the older members of the community, it will be recollected that the late Mr Morton was one of the first Protestant Home Rulers in the county to take the public platform with the late Charles Stewart Parnell. He was a fluent speaker and addressed many meetings in the old Land League and stormy Plan of Campaign days. Being a farmer on an extensive scale he had practical experience of the difficulties the tenant farmers had to contend with. He was an authority on economic problems and the letters over his name on agriculture and kindred subjects in the public Press attracted considerable attention. He was a connection the famous Hawks family of Briarfield through his mother. Personally, he was extremely popular. was a Grand Juror and magistrate under the old regime, but for many years, owing to declining health, had ceased taking any part in public affairs." Roscommon Messenger 5 May 1923.

 

 

Additional Information
Date of Birth 22nd Mar 1847 VIEW SOURCE
Date of Death 1st Apr 1923
Associated Building (s) Castlenode House STROKESTOWN Ruane House  

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