In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665
The following names were recorded in Garranbeg townland (Garraunbeg).
|
Connor |
O'Money |
|
Thomas |
O'Brashill |
|
John |
Tomkins |
|
Teige |
McHenry |
|
Anthony |
McWillm |
|
Danniell |
McTeige |
|
Danniell |
O'Moclyn |
|
John |
McTeige |
|
Donnogh |
McConnor |
There was also a return for 1666-67.
|
Thomas |
Phelps |
|
More |
Ryan |
|
Thomas |
Russell |
|
Conor |
Meara |
|
Bryan |
McTeige |
|
Edmund |
McTeige |
|
Teige |
McConnor |
|
Edmund |
Magher |
|
Anthony |
McWilliam |
|
John |
McTeige |
|
Don |
McConnor |
|
Edmund |
O'Hyne |
|
Daniell |
O'Millyn |
|
Math |
McTeige |
Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most
important landowner. At least that is my impression.
In 1665 we have Conor Meany (probably?) and in 1666-7 Thomas
Phelps. Phelps or Philips is likely to be an English settler to the area.
In Newport News 1993 – Pakie Ryan writes the following pg 77
“Various branches of the Philips family descended from Thomas Phelps (later spelled
Philips or Phillips) who acquired 1500 acres in Birdhill, Rossaguile and Killoscully.
This branch resided in Mountphilips House (now demolished) and were buried in
Killcomenty.”
The two lists seem to be very different which is unusual, if
it is the same townland – then Donnogh / Don McConnor seems to be the only
person common to both.
1665 has Brazil (probably Gaelic in origin) and Tomkins
(possibly English in origin) and a host of Mc surnames, likely to be
descendants of someone else rather than surnames in their own right eg Bryan
McTeige might actually be Bryan son of Teige O’Mulryan.
There is also a Danniel O'Moclyn and I’m not sure of that surname – it may be the same Daniel O'Millyn in the 2nd list. If so he could be O’Malley but I’m really not sure.
The 2nd list includes Phelps / Philips as mentioned above. Other than him the rest of the surnames maybe Gaelic – Ryan, Russell, O’Meara, Meagher, Hynes, O’Malley (possibly) and again a host of Mc surnames. Edmund Hynes is listed as owned a forge so must have been a blacksmith.
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
In this case there are Brazils / Brazilles, no Meanys, no
Tomkins.
There are a number of Phillips names. There is one Russell (Thomas
Russell), some Mearas, some Mahers / Mahirs, No Hynes, some Maleys, loads of
Ryans,
The next available "Census" for the area is the Tithe Appointment Books 1827
Ryan is the only surname from the Hearth Money Names that appears.
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 Garraunbeg isn’t part of this.
In the later Griffiths valuation (see picture), interestingly Mara’s are recorded.
There are also Ryans and one includes the nickname Ryan (Morgan). Could that be
anything to do with More Ryan in 1666-7?
The 1901 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Killoscully/Garraunbeg/
And 1911 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Killoscully/Garraunbeg/
Ryans have carried through but there is no way of
connecting these Ryans to those in the Hearth Money Rolls for this area.
With unusual names such as Brazil, O’Meara, Russell &
Hynes I had hoped to find a few surnames that may have carried through from the
Hearth Money Rolls. With the exception of Mara that carries on to the Griffiths
valuation, none of the names seem to carry through.
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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