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Hearth Money Rolls - Boher

 

Created by Derek Ryan

In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665

The following names were recorded in Boher townland (Bohir / Bogher).

Richard            Abell

Connor            Cormuckane

Mahowne       Cormuckane

Dannieel          Kenedy

Danniel

McWm

Edmd.

Borfield

Teige

McConnor

Mahowne

Hogane

             

There is also an additional or add-on for 1666-67

Richard Abell

Daniell  McWilliam

Mahoon Hogan

Connor Cormock

Teige     McConnor

Mahoon Cormock

Edmund Bonfeild

More Cormack

 

Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression.

A number of people are common to both lists;

Richard Abell, Conor & Mahown Cormack, Daniel McWilliam, Edmund Bonfield & Mahown Hogan.

Richard Abell seems to be the most prominent topping both lists. He is likely to be an English settler. In the 2nd return he is listed as owning a Kiln.

Cormican / McCormack & Hogan are both Gaelic surnames. You also have Kennedy & McConnor who could be a descendant of someone else in the townland or nearby and Gaelic surnames. Teige McConnor is listed as owning a forge so more than likely was a blacksmith. Bonfield is a rare surname and could potentially be of Anglo-Norman origin. When exactly they arrived we can’t be sure.  

The next available "Census" for the area is the Tithe Appointment Books 1824 https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=&firstname=&county=Tipperary&townland=Boher&parish=Kilmastulla&search=Search&sort=&pageSize=&pager.offset=0

Unfortunately none of the original Hearth names continue on.

Again unfortunately none of these surnames reappear in the Griffiths Valuation

From https://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/


The 1901 Census

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Greenhall/Boher/

The 1911 Cenus. 

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Greenhall/Boher/

No surnames from the Hearth Rolls resurface unfortunately.

Probably the most interesting and potentially traceable surname - Bonfield does turn up again in Gortmore townland again in the Griffiths valuation.

In the Hearth Money rolls there is a William Bonfield in Monroe & the above Edmund Bonfield in Boher.

In the Griffiths Valuation there is a William & John Bonfield. Unfortunately, with the surname not carrying in the same townland it is difficult to link them with any degree of certainty.

My own analysis of the rolls highlighting the Arra records.

https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-hearth-money-rolls-in-half-barony.html?

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