Hearth Money Rolls - Fiddane & Gortnaskehy
Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Fiddane / Gortnaskehy townland (Ballyvowne). Edmond Barry Teige McOwen Marten Genene Michaell Russell Wm. Ryane There was no return for 1666-7. 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 an Edmond Barry, possible an old Anglo-Norman name. Russell is another name of Anglo-Norman origin. We also have Ryan and a Mc surname, possibly a descendants of someone else rather than surnames in their own right eg Teige McOwen actually be Teige son of Owen Ryan. There is also Genene but I’m not sure of that surnames origin. 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 connec...