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Daniel Barrett1795

Daniel Barrett 1795

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Daniel Barrett of Ballinlass was a labourer residing at Ballinvoher North who was married to Mary Gill / McGill / Magill (1799-1879).

In 1831 he was invited to godparent for Patrick Mockler & Maria Naughten of Ballinvoher. 

Tithe Records 1834: Dan Barrett of “Ballinglass” is recorded here (GV#7 Ballinvoher North was on the eastern boundary of Ballinlass Demesne). Daniel Barrett & Co. (partners' names were not recorded in Tithes but Griffiths suggests it was Michael Barrett, Pat & John Keane).

Ballinlass neighbours included: Cain/ Kain / Kane; Callow; Creaghan / Crehan (GV#1 Ballinvoher North); Cunniff/ Cummiff / Coniff; Cunnelly / Connolly; Cunningham; Daly; Finaghty/ Finnerty; Flinn/Flynn; Geraghty; Glynn/ Glynn/ Glin (GV#5 Ballinvoher North); Healy; Kelly; Kenny/ Kenney; Mannion; McLoughlin; Tully.

Although he could only sign "X" his mark, when his kinsmen applied for Poverty Loan Applications at Ballygar, Dan Barrett frequently appears as security: 

  • 1835 for Thomas Mannion of Coosane aka Gortacoussaun; John Tully of Ballinlass; Tom Mannion of Ballinlass; Mick Mannion of Ballinlass
  • 1836 Michael Mannion of Ballinlass; John Glynn of Ballinlass 
  • 1839 for Mick Loughnane of Ballinlass
  • 1840 for Peter Feely
  • 1843 for Michael Ward of Ballinlass

 

REGISTRY OF FREEHOLDERS 1841 

The following farmers registered £10 freeholds at BALLINLASS (to qualify to vote):

  • Daniel Barrett
  • Thomas Mannion (of #11 Ballinlass & #2 Gortacoosaun)
  • James Cunningham (see #5 Ballinvoher North)
  • James Geraghty (of #12 & #8 Ballinlass & #4 Gortacoosaun)
  • Patrick Kean / Kane
  • John Tully (of #9b Ballinlass)

 

In 1855, Daniel Barrett was recorded at GV#7a Ballinvoher North with Michael Barrett at  GV#7b. He also held land in Ballinvoher south. In 1859, a Mary Gill godparents for Michael Barrett & Anne Gately of Ballinvoher. 

 

Daniel Barrett died before civil records began. In 1877, his widow Mary passed away, with their son John present at death.  

Additional Information
Date of Birth 1st Jan 1795 (circa)
Date of Death 1st Jan 1865 (circa)
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Mary Gill (1799-1879) labourer's widow; John Barrett of Ballinlass present at death
Names of Children On record: Anne Barrett (1832–) m. 1855 Pat Kennedy (1817-77) Ballinvoher Sth | Catherine Barrett m. 1865 Thomas LAWLESS BALLINLASS | John Barrett BALLINLASS EAST m. 1877 Mary Keaveny of Charlestown | Elizabeth Barrett | Eleanor Barrett
Names of Children Likely: Michael m. Anne GATELY | Margaret m. Michael CONNELLY 1847 | Mary Anne m. Patrick GATELY 1849 | Judith m. John KANE 1852| Anne m. Pat KENNEDY 1855 | Bridget m. Thomas GAVIN m. 1856 /m. John CREHAN 1858
Occupation Labourer
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