In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665
The following names were recorded in Oakhampton townland
(Culvack / Cullevacke & Hailderrigh).
Morrogh |
Bryen |
Owen |
Ryane |
Donnogh |
Bryen |
Wm. |
Cabby |
Donnogh |
Bryen |
In the 1666-67 return the following were noted.
Donnogh |
Bryan |
Morrogh |
Bryan |
Owen |
Ryan |
William |
Cably |
Daniell |
McRorye |
Katherine |
Ny Tane |
Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most
important landowner. At least that is my impression.
So in this case we have a Gaelic dominated townland with
O’Briens as main landowners. There is also a Ryan, and a Cabby / Cably, I’m not
sure about the origin of that name. There is also a Mc surname, likely to be
descendants of someone else rather than surnames in their own right eg Daniel
McRory might actually be John son of Daniel son of Rory O’Brien or Ryan. There
is also a female recorded in a Katherine Ny Tane. I’m not sure about this
surname, in the Arra area one of the few women was also a Ne Tane. Is that a
coincidence or is Tane referring to something else rather than a surname.
There is the 1766 census available for the general area but
unless someone has a very distinct surname it is nearly impossible to make any
kind of connection.
https://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/tipperary/census/1766-rel-cens/newport.htm
There doesn’t appear to be anyone that could be connected in
this census conclusively.
The next available "Census" for the area is the
Tithe Appointment Books 1827
There are O’Briens and Ryans but nothing conclusive.
Foidarrig is also included in the 2nd return and so we look
at that here.
There are some Ryans but nothing conclusive.
There is also an 1835 census available for the Parishes of
Newport and Birdhill (transcribed by Hugh Sweeney of Newport Historical &
Archaeological Society in Newport News).
There are O’Briens and Ryans but nothing conclusive.
Oakhampton
Samuel Philips Esq.
William Blackwill
John Brien
Mathew Finn
John McKeogh
Thomas Downey
Patrick Downey
Thomas Hallinan
Pavick Byrnes
Stephen Donlay
Widow Healy
Michael Gleeson
James Hynes
Isaac Stenson
Widow Wixted
Daniel O'Connell
Widow Sullivan
Robert Hewitt
Cornelius Maley
John Maley
John Collins
John Leo
Widow Ryan
William Brien
Widow Bourke
Thomas Bourke
Michael Bourke
Barna & Foildarrig
Henry Lee Esq.
Thomas Ryan
Michael Coffey
William Ryan
Widow White
Widow Gleeson (Nurse)
Widow Parkinson
Widow Ryan
Patrick Healy
Richard Parkinson
Daniel Healy
Jeremiah Connors
Edmond Casey
Patrick Ryan
Michael Ryan (Harry)
Revd. Henry A Sadlier
Patrick Ryan (Taylor)
Patrick Hayes
Frederick Lee
Patrick Ryan (Davis)
Timothy Connors
Patrick Connors
Mathew Keehan
Thomas Hickey
In the later Griffiths valuation (see picture), again a Ryan
and an O’Brien but nothing conclusive.
The 1901 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Killoscully/Oakhampton/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Kilcomenty/Foildarrig/
There are Ryan heads of families in them.
And 1911 Census https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Killoscully/Oakhampton/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Kilcomenty/Foildarrig/
So although the Ryan name carries down to the 1901 / 1911,
unfortunately it is too common a name to connect it back to the HMRs. Similarily
O’Brien carries down to the Griffiths Valuation but it is impossible to make a
definite connection.
My own analysis of the rolls highlighting the Owney records.
https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-hearth-money-rolls-in-half-barony.html