I am looking for information about my grandfather and his family. His father Benjamin Hewitt and his mother Mary Ann (Brindley) Hewitt were born in England but came to Ireland where they had their family before emigrating to Canada. There were 7 boys and 1 girl. Walter, Geoffrey, Albert George (my grandfather) (born July 23, 1873), Ernie, Bryer, Rex and William and Edith. I have been told that they lived for some time on an estate called Summer Hill House, Roscrea, Kings County, Ireland. They all emigrated to Canada in 1892 with the exception of Walter who went to South Africa. I am planning a trip to Ireland this summer and would like more information about my family before I get there. Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Bev Tomanek
Sunday 21st Jan 2024, 04:15PMMessage Board Replies
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Bev,
Here’s a link to Thomas birth in 1870:
Probably the same birth ( ie registered twice):
Arthur in 1871:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
Albert in 1873:
Edith’s birth in 1875:
Alfred in 1876:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
William in 1879:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
Summer Hill is the name of the townland where the family farmed. It’s probably not the name of a specific property. There are several townlands named Summerhill in Ireland. This one appears to be in the civil parish of Rathnaveoge in Co. Tipperary. 382 acres in size. In Griffiths Valuation (1851) there were 15 homes in the townland. You can use the maps on the Griffiths site to see exactly where the townland was situated.
https://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch
Alfred & Alberts’ births mention Gorraun in Summer Hill as where the family lived. That may narrow the search for the property. The Valuation Revision records in the Valuation Office in Dublin may help identify the precise plot number in the townland.
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 21st Jan 2024, 04:59PM -
Thank you for the information and your quick response Elwyn. Much appreciated!
Bev Tomanek
Sunday 21st Jan 2024, 05:21PM