In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665
The following names were recorded in Ballyhourigan townlands (Ballyorgan / Ballyrugan).
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Edmond |
Ryane |
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Thomas |
Jones |
|
Derby |
McConnor |
There was also a return for 1666-67.
Edmund Ryan
Richard Wilkinson
Dermott McConnor
Teige McShane
Teige O'Meharigh
Connor McShane
Thomas Joynes
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 one of only 4 possible Ryans (in the HMR in Owney) as the
head landowner in the townland, namely Edmond Ryan. In 1665 & 1666-7 we also have Jones could
be an early Anglo-Norman name or a later English Settler name. Wilkinson could
also be an English settler name.
The rest of the names are likely to be Gaelic in origin, the
Mc surnames, they are likely to be descendants of someone else rather than
surnames in their own right eg Dermot McConnor might actually be Dermot son of Connor
O’Mulryan. There is also O’Meharigh which I think may be O’Meara.
In 1691 during Sarsfields Ride, local folklore records that Sarsfield
and his men camped in Ballyhourigan. It is said that
Extract from Lenihan's "Limerick and its
Antiquities" pg 232
"The party passed on through Morrisey's Bogs and
continued on their route through Killoskully, until they reached Keeper Hill,
where in the fastnesses of the mountain, they encamped for the night, and
where, among many others, Sarsfield it is said was visited by one of the old
O'Ryans of that country, who offered him hospitality.”
I wonder could that have been Edmond or one of his relatives?
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 are 4 O’Mearas in this census. There are at least 224
Ryans in the census. No Wilkinsons or Jones.
The next available "Census" for the area is the
Tithe Appointment Books 1827
There is only one name recorded here and that is Bloomfield.
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) but Ballyhourigan is not recorded.
In the later Griffiths valuation (see picture), there are
only entries. However 5 of them are names from the HMRs which is positive.
Most interesting and exciting is Thadeus Mara (Timothy or Teige O’Meara),
he must surely be a descendant of Teige O’Meharigh from 1666-7.
The other surname is Ryan with 3 Michaels and a James Ryan.
Further research would be required to see if they are 3 separate Michaels.
However as the surname is so populous it would be difficult to really attribute
a link back to Edmond Ryan in the HMRs.
The 1901 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Killoscully/Ballyhourigan/
We have another Timothy O’Meara, son of the head of the
family here and a Patrick Ryan who is head of the family. I’d be happy to say
that the O’Meara family are descended from the HMR person that is recorded.
And 1911 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Killoscully/Ballyhourigan/
The same two families are recorded again.
As above I’d be happy to say that O’Mearas were in Ballyhourigan
since 1666-7. So if you are an O’Meara descended from this townland this will
push back your family tree.
The Ryan link is less certain but definitely worth further research.
I will also try and look at the Civil Survey –
Transplantation records – Hearth Money Rolls but I think I will keep that as a
separate exercise.
My own analysis of the rolls highlighting the Owney records.
https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-hearth-money-rolls-in-half-barony.html
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