bryan obriens brien of ballycommon kings county offaly barony of lower philipstown diocese of kildare and leighlin

1766 religious census kings county ballycommon bryan james papist number people in household 3            bryan rodger papist number of people in household 7  

i have just discovered a third obrien family in ballycommon so my tracing may need to be refined a small bit lets see how it goes 

1792 birth of thomas obrien ballycommon (i am presuming that this is thomas the father of thomas brien son and that he died in 22nd january 1879 aged 87 and that he will become the owner of a plot 17- i am distinguishing this family by underling it as i go through this message 

1792 birth of a roger obrien no documentary evidence as yet to an exact birth date just approximate guess here 

trying to find the parents of 

1813 birth thomas obrein a son to thomas obrien or roger obrien to be confirmed   later in life this child is known as thomas junior

1822 birth rosanna maiden name unknown evidence of documentary record see death 1893 august 9th aged 71 widow   i am placing this rosanna as the wife of john obrien plot 14  

1824 tithe applotment as our commissioner to act in concert with wm devreal esq of tullamore whom the incumbent has appointed to act as his part - we therefore submit this our act for the approbation of his excellency the lord lieutenant and the lord bishop of kildare a copy of the act of vestry   signed by john breteton chairman   james brien and george matthews church wardens and qualified parishioners  henry odlum james roe patrick roe john byrne john grennan martin ?luney? joseph tinly john odlum  to the worship ful bestram milford vicar general of the diocese of kildare in the absence of his lordship the bishop of kildare we take the liberty for to lay before you a copy of this our act of vestry praying for your worshipful approbation in the absence of the lord bishop of kildare 

1824 tithes applotments the lands of cloobin of the parish of ballycommon --------------------------------------1. john bryan 6 acres + 14 acres = 20 acres @ 16s 4d-------------------------------------------------------------------3 thomas and r bryan 6 acres + 8 acres = 14 acres @ 15s 4d -------------------------------------------------------4 thomas and roger bryan an james 7 acres @ 4s 8d --------------------------------------------------------------------5 thomas and roger bryan an james 2 acres @ 1s4d----------------------------------------------------------------------6 thomas and roger bryan an james 2 acres @ 3s4d----------------------------------------------------------------------9 thomas and thomas bryan 22acres + 24 acres = 46 acres @ £2;12s;8d---------------------------------------10 thomas and james bryan 18 acres + 39 acres = 57 acres @ £2;16s;0d---------------------------------------11 pat row 14 acres + 6 acres = 20 acres @ £1;10s;4d------------------------------------------------------------------12 pat rowe 7 acres + 7 acres = 14 acres @ 16s 4d   

1829 birth of rosanna rowe kings county evidence of documentary record from census records 1901 march 31st sunday aged 72 and 1911 april 2nd sunday aged 82 (is kilbeggan in kings county or not in 1829 -anyone from rahan able to help me on this matter??) 

1833 birth possible of rose roan rowe rowan rosanna death certificate 1916 states death aged 73 = born 1833 this does not coincide with the census ages 1901=aged 72 1911=aged 82 by 1916 this lady should be aged 87 plus when she gets married in 1848 she will be 15 years old which may be possible but this needs sorting out 

1848 november 1st thomas obrien (born 1813) married rose roan kilbeggan county westmeath (fathers brien & roan) (evidence of documentary record parish of st james and st hugh 2012)  november 1st marriage Thomas Obrien to rose roan (rowe-1829) is kilbeggan in county kings or westmeath in 1848   Church marriage certificate record needed copy of page if possible name rose   married name rosanna    surname married roan   birth rowe later rowan priest 2012 says no parents name parish of st james and saint hugh parochial house Kilbeggan co Westmeath  you may get information in the national archives

1851 birth first child mary anne county kings first and eldest daughter to thomas brien and rose roan 1851 townland of  ballycommon county of  kings or kilbeggan co Westmeath birth of mary anne daughter of Thomas obrien and rose roan (rowe-1829) brien first child of Eight church baptismal certificate record required to find parents name and address any sponsors   1 of 8   5 of the 8 children accounted for missing 3 check out census 1901 aged 50 and 1911 aged 60         

1854 griffith valuation plot 11 ABCD james obrien plot 12 ABC james obrien                                                                      plot 13 john obrien    plot 14 john obrien    plot 15 john obrien                                                                                                   plot 17a thomas obrien   plot 17b william mulhall thomas brien plot 18 thomas brien                                                       plot 20 roger brien                                                                                                                                                                                any information on the above individuals or their families welcome  

1855 birth second child   patt county kings first son to thomas brien and rose roan (rowe 1829) second child of 8 church baptism record required to confirm the above information plus any additional information offered 

1855 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier roger obrien    this is the land plot that i will be following as i think that this is our family going back in time but i do not know who roger obrien is if anyone knows please advise by return  

1856 county of kings union of tullamore townland ballycommon os 17;18 rural district of tullamore electoral division ballycommon barony of lower philipstown parish of ballycommon diocese of kildare and leighlin                           ballycommon land plot 13 occupier john obrien house and land 1 acre 3 rood 22 perch rent per year £2;10;0        ballycommon land plot 14A occupier john obrien land 32 acre 0 rood 16 perch                                                         ballycommon land plot 14B occupier john obrien land 3 acre 2 rood 34 perch                                                                           ballycommon land plot 17a occupier thomas obrien house off lands 63 acres 2 rood 12 perch rent per year £37;15;0 ballycommon land plot 17b occupier mary mulhall immediate lessor thomas obrien house rent per year £00;05;00 ballycommon land plot 18 occupier thomas obrien immediate lessor m s chineveux land 8 acre 2 rood 3 perch ballycommon land plot 20 occupier roger brien hands over to thomas brien house off land 58 acre 2 rood 1 perch ballycommon griffith valuation states roger brien this is the family that i am tracking but i have just found more ballycommon griffith valuation briens they are james   john  and thomas   does any one know what year the griffith valuation of ballycommon took place during 1847-1864 

1857 april 12th birth ellen third child  ballycommon county kings second daughter to thomas brien and rose rowe (roan brien) looking for church baptismal certificate record to see if parents name and address plus sponsors ellen is the third child of 8   

1861 june 28th Townland of ballycommon 28th day of june 1861

ballycommon land plot 13  occupier john Obrien house and land 1acre 3rood  22perch rent per year £2;10;0 ballycommon land plot 14A  occupier john Obrien land 32 acres 0 rood 16 perch                                                                 ballycommon land plot 14B occupier john obrien  land    3 acres 2 rood  34 perch                                                         ballycommon land plot 17a occupier thomas obrien house off lands 63 acres 2 rood 12 perch rent per year £38;00;00 ballycommon land plot 17b occupier thomas obrien cottiers cottage see 17a                                                                   ballycommon land plot 18 occupier thomas obrien land 8acres  2rood  3perch rent per year £3;15;0                 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier roger brein/Thomas house off land  58acre2rood1perch rent per year 31;15;00

1863 may barony of philipstown townland ballycommon                                                                                                             ballycommon land plot 13 occupier john  Obrien house and land 1acre 3rood 22perch rent per year £2;10;0                ballycommon land plot 14A occupier john obrien land 32 acres 0 rood 16 perch rent per year £15;15;0                      ballycommon land plot 14B occupier john obrien land 3 acres 2 rood 34 perch rent per year £2;10;0                             ballycommon land plot 17a tho obrien house off land canal??? 63 acre 2 rood 12 perch rent per year £sd 36;03;00 ballycommon land plot 17b mary mulhall tho obrien house rent per year £0;05;0                                                 ballycommon land plot 18 ths Obrien ms s chenivex land 8acre 2rood 3perch rent per year £3;15;0                             ballycommon land plot 20 ths Obrien hugh m tuite house off land 58acre 2rood 1perch rent per year £sd 31;15;0

1864 october 19th birth fourth child thomas ballycommon county kings second son to thomas obrien farmer ballycommon and rose brien formerly rowen registered november first thomas brien father ballycommon     church baptismal certificate record for parents name and address and sponsors 4th of 8 children accounted for missing 3  

1864 ballycommon land plot 18 ths Obrien sophia chenivex land 8acre 2rood 3perch rent per year £3;15;0 

1866 Townland of ballycommon land plot 18A Thomas brien/William brock Sophia chenivex house off land 8a 2r 3p   £sd £3;15   1866 william brock  or 1869 

1867 march 16th birth fifth child rosanna ballycommon county kings third daughter to thomas obrien farmer ballycommon and rose brien formerly rowen registered april 2nd informant thomas brien ballycommon father church baptismal certificate record required for parents name and address and sponsors 5th of 8 children accounted for 3 missing in 1901 census her name was rose anne 

1868 august 15th hugh tuite died his last will and testament 26th October 1867 holds

1868 Townland ballycommon land plot 17b occupier Bernard ohanlon immediate lessor Thomas brien house £sd0;5

1869 Townland ballycommon                                                                                                                                                         1868 ballycommon land plot 13       1acre 3rood 22perch   rent per year                                     £sd £2;10                                                                              .         .                                                                                                                                                                     £sd £20;15                                     1869 ballycommon land plot 13 occupier John Obrien immediate lessor hugh m tuite house and land                                 1869 ballycommon land plot 14A   32acre  0rood  16perch rent per year £sd £15;15                                                              1869 ballycommon land plot 14                                                                                                          £sd £18;5                           1869 ballycommon land plot 14B    3acre 2rood 24perch   £sd  £2;10                                                                                      1869 ballycommon land plot 17a thmn Obrien hugh m tuite house off land 63acres 2rood 12perch £sd £37;15                 1869 ballycommon land plot 17b Bernard ohanlon ths Obrien house rent per year £sd £0;5                                            1869 ballycommon land plot 18A Thomas brien/William brock 1866 or 1869 sophia chenivex 8a  2r  3p £sd £3;15-66   1869 ballycommon land plot 18Ba William brock house off land 27acre 1rood 39perch £sd £15;10  4;0  £sd £54;00-69 1869 ballycommon land plot 18C  87acres 3rood  34perch £sd £30;15                                                                                  1869 ballycommon land plot 20 thm Obrien hugh m tuite house off land 58acre 2rood 1perch £sd £31;15

1870 Townland ballycommon                                                                                                                                                             1870 ballycommon land plot 17a occupier Thomas brien son  immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin                                                                       1870 ballycommon land plot 17b occupier Bernard ohanlon  immediate lessor Thomas brien son                                   1870 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier thomas brein jun immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin                            this is the first time that two of the families has been distinguished plot 17a&b are son and plot 20 is jun  but i am trying to find out if this is thomas brien jun our great great grandfather or his son thomas brien jun our great  grandfather   

1874 1874  townland ballycommon                                                                                                                                                 1874 ballycommon land plot 13a occupier john brien immediate lessor hugh m tuite house and land1a3r22p£sd 2;10 1874 ballycommon land plot 14A 12acres 0rood 16perch £sp £16;15                                                                                    1874 ballycommon land plot 14AB occupier john brien immediate lessor rep arabin land £sd £18;15                               1874 ballycommon land plot 14B 3acres 2rood 34perch £sd £2;10                                                                                            1874 ballycommon land plot 17a occupier Thomas brien son immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin house off land .                                                                                                                  63acre 2rood 12perch   £sd £37;15                                1874 ballycommon land plot 17b occupier Bernard ohanlon immediate lessor Thomas brien son house £sd £0;5     1874 ballycommon land plot 18A    18Ba William brock   C                                                                                                         1874 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier thomas brien jun immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin house off land        .                                                                                                                  58acre  2rood  1perch £sd £31;15

1878 Townland ballycommon                                                                                                                                                             1878 ballycommon land plot 17a occupier Thomas brien son immediate lessor hugh tuite/rep arabin house off land                                                    .                                                                                                                  63acre  2rood 12perch £sd £37;15                                    1878 ballycommon land plot 17b occupier Bernard ohanlon/eliza hanlon 1878 immediate lessor  thomas brien son     .                                                                                                                  house  £sd £0;5                                                                 1878 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier thomas brien jun immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin house off land     .                                                                                                                  58acre  2rood 1perch   £sd £31;15

1879 january 22nd ballycommon death of Thomas brien ballycommon male married farmer aged 87 born circa 1792 eliza wren present at death  ballycommon eliza brien x Elizabeth wren     is she thomas’s  sister           church death certificate record required      state death certificate february 1st 1879 obtained   find graveyard he is buried in          is there an inscription on grave stone

1879 Townland ballycommon                                                                                                                                                           1879 ballycommon plot 17a occupier  Thomas brien son/Charles wren in 1879 house off land 63acre 2rood 12perch  . .                                                                                                                                                                                                       £37;15                                                                                                                                                                                                                1879 ballycommon plot 17ab immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin                                                                                 1879 ballycommon plot 17b  occupier eliza hanlon/bernard  Thomas brien son house £sd 0;5                                         1879 ballycommon plot 20 occupier thomas brien jun immediate lessor hugh m tuite/rep arabin house off land . . . . . . .                                                                                                                   58acre 2rood 1perch  £sd £31;15                                   1879 ballycommon are these obriens two different families or are they related plot 17ab and plot 20     

1882 ballycommon plot 20 occupier thomas brien junior immediate lessor reps arabin house off land  58a  2r 1p       .   .                                                                                                                                                                                           £sd £31;15;0

1889 Liber 796 volume ii 1885-1889 county of kings co kings union of tullamore townland ballycommon os17/18 rural district of tullamore electoral division ballycommon barony of lower philipstown parish of ballycommon                          1889 ballycommon plot 13a occupier john brien/rose immediate lessor hugh m tuite house and land 1acre 3 rood 22 perch £sd 1;00;00 £1;10;0 £2;10;0                                                                                                                                                         1889 ballycommon plot 14A 32 acres 0 rood 16 perch £sd £16;15;0                                                                                        1889 ballycommon plot 14 occupier john brien /rose immediate lessor arabin land £18;15;0                                                      1889 ballycommon plot 14B 3acre 2 rood 34 perch £2;10;0                                                                                                          this is the second rose brien documented and will have to be followed carefully                                                                       1889 ballycommon plot 17a occupier Charles wren immediate lessor arabin house off land 63 acres 2 rood 12 perch £35;10;0 £2;5;0 £37;15;0 

1890 liber 872 volume ii 1890 – 1894 county of kings co kings union of tullamore townland ballycommon os 17/18 rural district of tullamore electoral division ballycommon barony of lower philipstown parish of ballycommon townland 1890 ballycommon land plot 13a occupier Michael rourke immediate lessor hugh m tuite house and land 1a 3r 22p                             .                                                                                                                                                                                                £sd £2;10;0 1890 ballycommon land plot 14A 32acres 0rood 16perch £sd £15;15;0                                                                                   1890 ballycommon land plot 14 occupier michael rourke immediate lessor arabin land £sd £18;5;0                              1890 ballycommon land plot 14B 3acres 2rood 34perch £sd £2;10;0 

1893 may 18th marraige ellen brien resident ballycommon farmeress spinster her father thomas a farmer    to     patrick dunne farmer bachelor his father patrick a farmer     at the church ballycommon    in the presence of james mcloughlin and rosanna obrien (is this 5th child born 1867 now aged 24)  May 18th 1893 marriage solemnized at the roman catholic chapel of ballycommon in the registrars district of tullamore    in the union of tullamore in the county of kings no 102 when married eighteenth may 1893 name and surname  patrick dunne full age bachelor farmer   Ellen brien full age spinster farmeress  residence at the time of marriage fathers name and surname newtown    Patrick dunne farmer       Ballycommon thomas brien  farmer   married in the roman catholic chapel of ballycommon according to the rites and ceremonies of the roman catholic church by me m conroy cc this marriage was solemnized between us Patrick dunne ellen brien in the presence of us james mcloughlin rosanna brien july 16th marriage no 102 registered by me this sixteenth day of july 1893 ??? geo Moorhead registrar  marriage Patrick dunne born America full age bachelor farmer resident newtown father Patrick dunne farmer x signature At roman catholic church chapel of ballycommon priest m m conroy to Ellen Obrien full age spinster farmeress resident ballycommon father Thomas obrein In presence of james mcloughlin and rosanna brien who are they         required Church  marriage certificate record ballycommon parents name and address any sponsors

1893 august 9th death of rosanna brien farmers widow ballycommon aged 71 years mary roark niece present at death  registered 29th august 1893 registrar geo moorhead is this thomas Obrien brothers wife or sister born c1822 want to confirm or cancel from family tree     require church death certificate record       require graveyard buried in and gravestone inscription    copy of state record on file     William dunne   placing this rosanna as wife of john obrien deceased of plot 14 ballycommon  

1894 march 31st newtown birth first child mary josephine first and eldest daughter to pat dunne ellen dunne newtown 1894 march 31st superintendent registrars district tullamore  registrars district killoughey Births registered in the district of killoughey in the union of tullamore in the county of kings  No 248 date march thirty first and place of birth newtown name mary jospehine sex female Name and surname and dwelling place of father pat dunne newtown Name and surname and maiden surname of mother ellen dunne formerly brien Rank or profession of father  farmer Signature qualification and residence of informant this x mark pat dunne father newtown When registered april twenty third 1894  Signature of registrar Louis f corbet registrar   April 23rd  registered informant x this x marks pat dunne father newtown farmer       Church baptism certificate record parish of rahan diocese of meath on examination of the register of baptisms of the above parish i certify that according to it mary dunne was born on the not registered day of march 1894 and was baptised according to the rites of the catholic church on the not registered day of march 1894 in the church of not registered by the rev not registered parents patrick dunne ellen obrien sponsors not registered      

1895 june 1st newtown birth second child thomas first son to pat dunne and ellen dunne obrien newtown see newtown file 

1895 Townland ballycommon land plot 17a occupier Charles wren immediate lessor henry arabin house off land  63acres   2rood   12perch      £sd £35;10;0  £2;5;0          £37;15;0

1896 june 20th newtown birth third child pat second son to pat dunne and ellen dunne obrien newtown 

1897 april 6th newtown death ellen housekeeper aged 52 years (born 1855) pat dunne husband present at death newtown 

1897 november 13th ballycommon death thomas obrien farmer married aged 84 (born 1813) registered november 19th thomas obrien son ballycommon present at death

1897 November 13th death Thomas brien junior ballycommon married aged 84 born c1813 thomas brien present at death November 19th registered informant Thomas brien his son church death certificate record needed    superintendent registrars district tullamore registrars district tullamore 1897 deaths registered in the district of tullamore in the union of tullamore in the county of kings no 228 date November thirteenth 1897 and place of death ballycommon name and surname thomas brien sex male condition married age last birthday 84 years rank profession or occupation farmer certified cause of death and duration of illness cancer head debility 3 years more no medical attendant signature qualification and residence of informant thomas brien son ballycommon when registered nineteenth November 1897 signature of registrar geo Moorhead registrar November 19th registered thomas brien son ballycommon    i take it the record here of thomas brien son relates to his own son born 1864 not thomas brien son of plot 17  

1898 Townland ballycommon pat brien inherited land from his father                                                                                     1898 ballycommon land plot 20 occupier thomas brien/ Patrick immediate lessor reps henry arabin house off land 58acres  2rood   1perch  £sd £29;15;0   £2;0;0               £31;15;0            obviously thomas brien the father left his land to his eldest son pat 

1901 march 31st sunday census residents of a house 15 in ballycommon kings county townland ballycommon parish ballycommon barony philips town lower rose brien aged 72 (b1829)  mary anne aged 50  patt aged 46  thomas aged 36  rose anne aged 34 

 

1903 january 19th in the name of god Patrick obrien of ballycommon in the king county being of delicate health and of lowe??  ???name this is my last will and testament ???? all former wills made by me  ??? natural love and affection I bequeath ???? possessed of to my mother rosanna ?? for her use during her life and after ?? I will all to my brother thomas ?? of cappyroe should direct the said ???? brien to pay so my sister mary ??? the sum of £50;00;00 (fifty pounds) ?? the Said thomas brien die before ?? her the said rosanna brien I will a ???? hildren if any if not I leave her to ??? of it as she may think fit ??reby appoint my brother thomas ?? the sole executor so this my last ?? d testament  signed by me in the presence of the undermentioned witnesses and in presence of each other on this the 19th day january in the year of our lord 1903 also and for my last will and testament  witness my hand  patrick brien  ???ses present Patrick j bermingham thomas bermingham

1903 novemember 12th death Patrick brien died aged 47-48 to be confirmed church death certificate  register record superintendent registrars district tullamore union registrars district tullamore 1903 deaths registered in the district of tullamore in the union of tullamore in the county of kings death no 249 date of death twelvth november 1903 and place of death ballycommon name and surname Patrick brien sex male condition bachelor age last birthday 46 years rank profession or occupation farmer certified cause of death and duration of illness caries of fower fibia mnuso pyemia mo certified signature qualification and residence of informant thomas brien this x mark brother present at death ballycommon  when registered twenty eight november 1903 signature of registrar George Moorhead    graveyard buried in inscription of gravestone 1903 november 12th death patrick obrien aged 47 (born 1855)

 

 1904 february 10th estate duty office Ireland £1;10;0 m Kelly estate duty clerk date 10th february 1904 for the use where the deceased died at any time after the 1st august 1894 printed by authority form B-1 affadavit or affirmation for inland revenue estate duty finance 1894 to 1900 name and address of solicitor (if any) stamp £1;10;0 (Ireland) in the high court of justice kings bench division (probate) the district registry Mullingar in the goods of Patrick brien I thomas brien of cappyroe tullamore kings county farmer the lawful brother of said deceased make oath and say as follows I desire to obtain a grant of probate of the will of the above named Patrick brien of ballycommon tullamore kings county bachelor and farmer deceased who died on the twelfth day of november one thousand nine hundred and three aged 48 at ballycommon aforesaid domiciled in ballycommon that part of the united kingdom called Ireland the deceased left no widow no lawful issue a lawful parent no grandparent him surviving   the accounts A & B hereto annexed are a true account of the personal property situate in the united kingdom which passed under the deceased will or intestacy the gross value thereof at the date of the deceased death was altogether £162;10;00 the whole thereof amounting in value to £162;10;00 was then situate in Ireland   the accounts A & O hereto annexed are a true account of the particulars and value as at the date of the deceaseds death so far as I have been able to ascertain the same of all the property real and personal whether in possession or reversion on which estate duty is payable on the death of the deceased under any title whatsoever exclusive of property settled otherwise than by the will (if any) of the deceased   the gross value thereof as at the date of the deceased death was altogether £162;10;0   to the best of my – knowledge and belief there is no other property (under any title whatsoever ) settled otherwise than by the will (if any) of the deceased in respect of which estate duty is payable upon the death of the deceased all which is true to the best of my knowledge and belief sworn by the above named thomas obrien at tullamore in the county of kings this ninth day of february 1904 before me Michael osullivan supervisor of Ireland revenue tullamore signature thomas obrien   household goods pictures china linen apparel books plate jewels carraiges horses if unsold estimated value £6;00;00 stock in trade live and dead farming stock implements of husbandry if unsold estimated at £156;10;0 gross principal value at day of death £162;10;00

this is the amount to be carried as value of property in account A to that summaries of account A and B and A and C £162;10;00 to be signed by the persons making oath or affirmation thomas brien  

Patrick brien deceased valuation                                                                                                                                                                          3 year old filly                                                              £18;00;00                                                                                                                      5 year old cob mare blemished                              £08;00;00                                                                                                                              2 year old cob mare                                                   £05;00;00                                                                                                                     1 ½ year old colt                                                         £08;10;00                                                                                                                           2 year old cattle x 3                                                    £24;15;00                                                                                                                   2 ½ year old cattle                                                      £12;00;00                                                                                                            Weanling calves x 2                                                   £06;05;00                                                                                                              Stuippu x 1                                                                   £06;10;00                                                                                                                Backward springer x 1                                               £09;05;00                                                                                                                Ewes x 17                                                                    £29;15;00                                                                                                             Pigs x 2                                                                        £07;10;00                                                                                                                Old horse carts x 2                                                    £04;00;00                                                                                                                    Ass cart x 1                                                                  £01;05;00                                                                                                             Mowing machine                                                       £05;00;00                                                                                                                        A five serapi corn sower (warton)                           £01;10;00                                                                                                           Horse rake                                                                  £00;15;00                                                                                                               Double ??board?? plough                                       £01;05;00                                                                                                          Single ??board?? plough                                        £01;05;00                                                                                                      Harrows x 2                                                                 £01;00;00                                                                                                          Store mullu                                                                  £00;10;00                                                                                                                   See over (not supplied to be acquired)

Certificate for the high court of justice in Ireland queens bench division (probate) the bar Mullingar district registry finance act 1894 to 1900 in the goods of Patrick brien deceased I certify the receipt here of an affidavit of which the foregoing is a certified copy showing that the gross value of the personal property of the said deceased in the united kingdom (exclusive of what deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as trustees and net beneficially amounts to £162;10;00 michael osullivan pro registrar of estate duties I certify the payment of one pound and ten shillings for estate duty and interest on the inland revenue affidavit the duty being fixed Michael osullivan pro comptroller inland revenue stamps and taxes dublin 9th february 1904   

1904 twelfth 12th day of february 1904 notice is hereby given that application has been made to me for a grant of probate of the will bearing date the nineteenth day of january 1903 of Patrick brien formerly of late of ballycommon tullamore kings county farmer deceased who died on the 12th day of november 1903 at ballycommon aforesaid having at the time of his death a fixed place abode at ballycommon aforesaid within the district of Mullingar by thomas brien of cappyroe kings county farmer the lawful brother of the said deceased and the sole executor named in the said will in the words following I hereby appoint my brother thomas brien the sole executor to this my last will and testament  Patrick joseph bermingham of ballycommon £162;10;00 kings county farmer can make affidavit of due executor to the registrars of the principal probate registry or to the district probate registrar at Michael osullivan supervisor  of inland revenue tullamore february 13th received at Mullingar in the high court of justice in Ireland  stamped 6th april 1904 accounts general office four courts

1904 february 16th no 5 oath for executor in the high court of justice in Ireland kings queens bench division (probate) the district registry at Mullingar in the goods of Patrick brien late of ballycommon tullamore in the kings county farmer deceased I thomas brien of cappyroe in the kings county farmer aged twenty one years and upwards make aoth and say that I believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by me to contain the true and original last will of Patrick brien late of ballycommon tullamore kings county farmer deceased that same was made by the said Patrick brien after attaining the full age of twenty one years and that he did not intermarry with any person after the making of the same that I am the lawful brother of the said Patrick brien deceased and the sole executor in the said will named that I will faithfully administer the personal estate of the said testated by paying his just debts and the legacies contained in his said will so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind me that I will exhibit a true inventory of the said estate and render a true account thereof whenever required by law so to do that the testator died at ballycommon aforesaid the 12th day of november one thousand nine hundred and three and that the testator had at the time of his death a fixed place of abode at ballycommon aforesaid within the district of mullingar and that the whole of the said personal estate amounts in value to the sum of one hundred and sixty two pounds ten shillings no pence and no more to the best of my knowledge information and belief sworn at tullamore in the county of kings this 16th day of february 1904 signed thomas brien by the said thomas brien before me a supervisor of inland revenue and I know the deponent I certify I know the deponent Michael osullivan supervisor of inland revenue tullamore

february 16th 1904 no 4 affidavit of attesting witness in the high court of justice in Ireland kings queen bench division (probate) the district registry at Mullingar in the goods of Patrick brien late of ballycommon tullamore in the kings county farmer deceased I Patrick joseph bermingham of ballycommon tullamore in the kings county farmer aged 21 years and upwards make oath that I am one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will of the said Patrick brien late of ballycommon tullamore in the kings county farmer deceased the said will (or codicil being now hereunto annexed bearing date 19th day of january 1903 and that the said testator executed the said will or codicil on the day of the date thereof by signing his name at the foot or end thereof as the same now appears thereon in the presence of thomas bermingham the other subscribed witness thereto both of us being present at the same time and we thereupon attested and subscribed the said will in the presence of the said testator and of each other and I further say that before said testator executed said will in manner aforesaid same was truly audibly and distinctly read over to him by me and said testator appeared fully to understand the same and was at the time of the execution thereof of sound mind memory and understanding and I further say that the said will was written and executed on a half sheet of paper as same now appears sworn at tullamore in the county of kings this sixteenth day of february 1904 signed Patrick j bermingham said Patrick joseph bermingham before me a supervisor of inland revenue and I know the deponent I certify that I know the deponent m osullivan supervisor of inland revenue tullamore   

1911 april 2nd sunday census residents of a house 19 in ballycommon kings county townland ballycommon parish ballycommon barony philipstown lower     rose brien       mary anne   

 

1915 july 16th bridget dunne affidavit grounding issue citation in the above named goods of Patrick dunne

1915 August 30th thomas dunne the lawful son and the universal legatee named in said will of Patrick dunne who is a minor has been requested by side bar order to take out a grant for thomas brien as maternal uncle and guardian

1915 August 30th Election by minors of a guardian in the high court of justice in Ireland probate and matrimonial division principal registrar in the goods of Patrick dunne deceased whereas Patrick dunne late of newtown rahan in the county of kings county farmer deceased died on or about the 30th day of october 1914 at newtown rahan aforesaid farmer leaving his natural and lawful and one of his children the said thomas dunne being a minor of the age of 20 years only and whereas the said deceased by his last will and testament dated the 29th day of july 1913 appointed the said child thomas dunne universal legatee and james mcloughlin and Michael berrill executor who by instruments in writing under their names and seals have duly renounced the burden of the executor therein now I the said thomas dunne do hereby make choice of and elect thomas brien of cappyroe tullamore in the county of kings county my lawful maternal uncle and one of my next of kin to be my curator or guardian for the purpose of his obtaining letters of administration with the said will annexed of the personal estate of the said Patrick dunne deceased to be granted to him for my use and until I shall attain the age of twenty one years and I hereby appoint thomas Conway of 50 middle abbey street Dublin and tullamore my solicitor to file or cause to be filed this my election for me in the principal registry of said court in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands the 30th day of august 1915 signed and delivered by the within named thomas dunne in the presenced of william robbins Sinclair tullamore  

1915 August 31st supreme court of judicature Ireland 1615 two shillings and sixpence In the high court of justice in Ireland kings bench division (probate) the principal registry in the goods of Patrick dunne deceased the 31st day of august 1915 the petition of thomas brien of cappyroe tullamore kings county the natural and lawful maternal uncle of thomas dunne a minor the natural and lawful son and one of the next of kin of Patrick dunne late of newtown rahan in the kings county farmer deceased sheweth that the said Patrick dunne departed this life on or about the 30th day of october 1914 leaving his widow and ??relict?? bridget dunne and the said minor his natural and lawful child and one of his next of kin him surviving   that the said deceased by his last will and testament dated the 29th day of july 1913 appointed his said child thomas dunne universal legatee and james mcloughlin and Michael berrill executors who by instruments in writing under their hands and seals having duly renounced the burden of the execution thereof   that the said minor is of the age following that is to say twenty years of age on the 2nd day of may 1915 and by reason thereof is incapable by law to take upon himself letters of administratory with the said will annexed of the goods and chattels of the said deceased    that the said bridget dunne the widow and relict of the said deceased is the step-mother of the said minor and I beg to refer to affidavit sworn by her on the 16th day of july 1915 grounding issue citation in the above named goods of patrick dunne deceased   that the said minor by a writing under his hand and seal has consented that the said letters of administration with the said will annexed should be granted to your petitioner for his use and benefit          I certify that the minor thomas dunne has no lawful maternal grandparent thomas Conway sols       that the said minor lives and resides with his said stepmother at newtown rahan in the kings county and said place is distant from your petitioner not more than nine miles    that the entire personal estate of which the said Patrick dunne died possessed is under the value of £1,000;00;00 (one thousand pounds) sterling as by the annexed inventory may more fully appear and for the due administration whereof your petitioner is ready and willing to offer a sufficient security    may it therefore please your lordship to appoint your petitioner curator or guardian of said minor and grant him letters of administration with the said will annexed of the personal estate of the said deceased for the use and benefit said minor and your petitioner will ever ??pray?? rc   the said thomas brien maketh oath and saith that the contents of the foregoing petition are true as therein set forth to the best of deponents knowledge information and belief sworn this 31st day of august 1915 at tullamore thomas brien in the county of kings county before me a commissioner of the high court of justice in ireland for taking affidavits in and for said county and I know the deponent thomas holohan com   this petition is filed on behalf of the petitioner thomas brien by thomas Conway solicitor 50 middle abbey street Dublin

1915 August 31st inventory referred to in petition of mr thomas brien

1.       Firstly all that and those that part of the lands of ballincor situate in the barony of ballycowan and kings county containing 39 acres 1 rood and 34 perches statute measure or thereabouts held in fee-simple subject to an annuity of £12;03;06 payable to the irish land commission the poor law valuation of which is £16;00;00 and secondly all that part of the lands of rahan demesne containing 5 acres statute measure or there abouts and that part of the lands of newtown containing 76 acres 2 roods and 14 perches or thereabouts statute measure also held in fee simple subject to an annuity of £20;05;10 payable to the irish land commission the poor law valuation of said lands is £31;05;00

2.       Furniture and household effects                                                     £30;00;00

3.       Farming implements cars carts & harness                                     £48;00;00

4.       1 x sow                                                                                                  £07;00;00

          1 x chestnut brown mare                                                                   £30;00;00

          1 x filly foal                                                                                            £08;00;00

          1 x bay filly 1 ½ year old                                                                      £18;00;00

          1 x mare 15 years old                                                                          £20;00;00

         3 x one and a half year old heifers                                                    £24;00;00

         2                                   do.                                                                     £18;00;00

         2 six months old calves                                                                       £14;00;00

         1 bull 1 ½ year old                                                                                £15;00;00

         4 milch cows                                                                                         £70;00;00

         2 one and a half year old bullocks                                                    £30;00;00

         2                                  do.                                                                      £20;00;00

         1                                 do.                                                                       £08;00;00

         9  ewes                                                                                                   £22;10;00

                                                                                                                         £378;00;00 approx

Thomas brien thomas holoahan coms   

1915 September 9th form no 20 renunciation of probate or administration with the will in the high court of justice in Ireland kings bench division (probate) the principal registry in the goods of Patrick dunne deceased I john mahon of newtown rahan in the kings county farmer aged forty years and upwards make oath and say I am a farmer remaining at newtown aforesaid and as such have large experience in connection with agricultural holdings  I am well acquainted with the two farms of land at rahan demesne and ballincur respectively of which the above named deceased did possessed of   the said lands are held in fee simple and are as follows

1.       Farm of land at rahan demesne containing 5 acres or thereabouts

and newtown containing 75 acres 2 rood 14 perch or thereabouts statute measure subject to an annuity of £20;05;10 payable to the irish land commission

poor law valuation £31;05;0

2.       Farm of land at ballincur containing 39 acres 1 rood 34 perch statute measure or thereabouts subject to an annuity of £12;03;06 payable to the irish land commission

Poor law valuation £16;00;00

3.       In my opinion the marketable value of the tenants interest in said lands is of rahan demesne and newtown £200;00;00 and of ballincor £150;00;00

Sworn at tullamore kings county this 9th day of September 1915 before one a commissioner for administering oaths for the supreme court of judicature in Ireland in foresaid county and I know  deponent  thomas holohan com   signed john mahon  

 1915 September 10th 1915 yeates law stationers stamp retailers printers scriveners typists and searchers 74 dame street & crampton court dublin Administration bond with will annexed in the high court of justice in Ireland kings bench division (probate) the principal registry know all men by these presents that we thomas brien cappyroe tullamore in the county of kings county farmer Charles wren of ballycommon tullamore in the county of kings county farmer and john Kelly of hartown street tullamore in the county of kings merchant are jointly and severally bound unto the right honourable ??dodgan Hamilton madden the judge of the kings bench division of the high court of justice in Ireland to whom the disposal of the probate and matrimonial business of the said high court (other than trials) has been duly assigned in the sum of one thousand three hundred and twenty pounds (double the gross amount of assets without any deduction for debt ) to be paid to the judge to whom the disposal of the business aforesaid shall for the time being stand assigned pursuant to the statute in that behalf for which payment to be made we bind ourselves and each of us for the whole our heirs executors and administrators by these presents sealed with our seals dated the tenth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden thomas brien the lawful maternal uncle and guardian of thomas dunne a minor the lawful son and universal  legatee named in the will of Patrick dunne late of newtown rahan in the county of kings county farmer married the deceased the intended administrator with the will annexed of all the personal estate of the said deceased do when lawfully called on in that behalf make or cause to be made a true inventory of the personal estate of the said deceased which has or shall come to his hands possession or knowledge and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the principal registry of said division of Dublin at Dublin whenever required by law so to do and the same personal estate do well and truly administer (that is to say) do pay the debts of the said deceased which deceased did owe at his decease and then the legacies contained in the said will annexed to the said letters of administration so to him committed as far as the said personal estate will thereto extend and the law charge him and further do make or cause to be made a true account of his said administration when he shall be thereunto lawfully required and all the residue of the said personal estate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as shall be by law entitled thereto then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue signed sealed and delivered by the said thomas brien Charles wren and john Kelly in the presence of thomas holohan a commissioner to administer to oaths in the supreme court of registration in Ireland in and for the said kings county

1915 September 10th 1915 No 19 in the high court of justice in Ireland kings bench division (probate) the principal registry justification of sureties in the goods of Patrick dunne deceased we Charles wrenn of ballycommon tullamore in the county of kings farmer and john Kelly of hartown street tullamore in the county of kings merchant aged respectively twenty one years and upwards jointly and severally make oath and say that we are the proposed sureties on behalf of thomas brien of cappyroe tullamore in the kings county farmer the intended administrator of the personal estate of the said Patrick dunne late of newtown rahan in the kings county farmer married man deceased in the penal sum of (insert the amount of penalty from bond) one thousand three hundred and twenty five pounds for his faithful administration of the said personal estate of the said deceased and I Charles wrenn for myself make oath that I  after payment of all my just debts worth in real and personal estate the (insert the gross amount of assets) sum of six hundred and sixty pounds and I john Kelly for myself make oath that I am after payment of all my just debts worth in real and personal estate the sum of (insert the gross amount of assets ) of six hundred and sixty pounds signed Charles wren john Kelly sworn at tullamore in the county of kings county this 10th day of September 1915 by the said thomas brien charles wren and john Kelly before me a commissioner for commissioning oaths for the supreme court of jurisdiction in Ireland in and for the said county and I knoe the deponent thomas holohan com     thomas Conway solicitor for ??almor?? 50 middle abbey street Dublin 

1915 September 10th In the high court of justice in ireland kings bench division (probate) oath for administrator with a will the principal registry in the goods of Patrick dunne deceased I thomas brien of cappyroe tullamore in the county of kings county farmer aged twenty one years and upwards make oath and say that I believe the paper writing hereunto annexed and marked by me (the commission and the deponent need only initial the document but each testamentary paper must be so marked) to contain the true and original last will of Patrick dunne late of newtown rahan in the county of kings county farmer married man deceased and that the same was made by the said Patrick dunne deceased after attaining the full age of twenty one years and that he did not intermarry with any person after the making of same and that thomas dunne the lawful son and the universal legatee named in said will who is a minor has been requested by side bar order dated 20th august 1915 to take out a grant (the only executors named in said will having renounced ) and that I am the lawful maternal uncle and guardian only appointed of said minor thomas dunne and that I will well and faithfully administer the personal estate of the said Patrick dunne deceased by paying his just debts and the legacies contained in his said will and distributing the residue of his estate according to law that I will exhibit a true and perfect inventory of the said estate and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do that the testator died at newtown aforesaid on the thirteenth day of october one thousand ninehundred and fourteen and that the whole of the personal estate of said deceased amounts in value to the sum of six hundred and fifty seven pounds and nine shillings no pence to the best of my knowledge information and belief signed thomas brien sworn at tullamore in the county of kings county this 10th day of September 1915 by the said thomas brien before me a commissioner of the supreme court of judicature in Ireland and I know the deponent thomas holohan com     thomas Conway solicitor 50 middle abbey street Dublin note in all will annexed cases there must be a bond in double the gross assets if there be executors who have renounced the renunciation must be marked by the administrator and referred to in his oath

1915 September 16th thomas brien is hereby appointed guardian of the minor for the purposes of a grant and let him be at liberty to apply as such 

1916 february 4th death ballycommon farmers widow rose obrien aged 73 (born 1843) registered february 4th ellen byrne present at death church street tullamore