Estate papers

An invaluable insight into the fortunes and misfortunes of landowners in Co. Wexford

Estate papers offer an invaluable insight into the fortunes and misfortunes of landowners in Co. Wexford over a considerable timeframe, often preceding the Great Famine, through to the Land Wars, the Irish revolutionary period and Irish independence, through the effects of two world wars and on to the end of the 20th century. Records include rentals, maps, leases and other deeds, wills, marriage settlements and correspondence. Rentals in particular are a rich family history resource as they record tenants’ names and the acreage held by them. Marriage settlements provide an indispensable record of earlier land transactions while the day-to-day issues of family life and references to national events of the time can be reflected in family correspondence

Wexford County Archive is custodian to a wide range of estate paper collections including:

Hughes family archive

Archive of Lorna Rosbottom (nee Hughes) relating to a history of Ballytrent estate, Co. Wexford. Collection includes rentals, property deeds, wills, marriage settlements, maps and family pedigrees. Pertains largely to the Hughes and Harvey families in Co. Wexford, but includes other tracts of the families in England and Wales. Includes individual folders of genealogical research on other families – see Collections – estate papers – Rosbottom, mostly with Wexford connections

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 134
  • Title: Hughes family archive
  • Dates: 1658 – 1985
  • Level of description: Finding aid in progress
  • Extent: 62 boxes
  • Access: By appointment only

Lord Templemore estate

The collection relates to the running of three landed estates at opposite ends of the country, i.e.

  • Dunbrody Park, Arthurstown, Co. Wexford;
  • Burt and Inch, Co. Donegal;
  • Coashquin and Whitehouse, Co. Derry

The Dunbrody estate includes the three fishing villages of Ballyhack, Arthurstown and Duncannon. Collection comprises manuscript deeds, estate rentals and accounts, estate maps, game ledgers and correspondence.
The Wexford element of the collection is part catalogued so access restrictions apply, however those interested in family history may be interested in accessing the abstracts linked to the townland estate maps in the collection which are based on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey maps, c.1840.

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 242
  • Title: Lord Templemore archive
  • Dates: 1811 – 1955
  • Level of description: Finding aid in progress
  • Extent: 8 boxes
  • Access: By appointment only

See the full Lord Templemore abstracts and Maps

Ballygow

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Colclough estate, Tintern

Collection includes family correspondence (1814-25), rent book (1838-39), rental ledger (1852-61). Denominations include Ballycullane, Ballygarrett, Bannow Island, Boley, Coolroe, Curraghmore, Dunmain, Garrycullen, Kilbride Glebe, Milltown, Saint Kearns, Saint Leonards, Saltmills, Saint Mullins, Taghmon Glebe, Tintern and Yoletown, in addition to a number of areas within Wexford town (Bride St, The Faythe, George St, Hill St, John St, Slippery Green). Tenants’ names included with details of yearly rent and arrears

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 053
  • Title: Colclough estate, Tintern
  • Dates: 1814 – 1861
  • Level of description: Box list
  • Extent: 2 boxes
  • Access: By appointment only

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Cliffe estate, Bellevue

Mapped survey of the estate of Anthony Cliffe, esquire in counties Wexford, Cork, Kilkenny and Meath.  Denominations for Co. Wexford include part of the town of Ross, Abbeybraney, Boly, Kiltra, Graganbuoy, Carrig, Newtown, Maxboley, Ambrosetown, Ballynaglough, Ballyconnick, St. Tenants, Rathronan, Mulrankin, Churchtown, part of Bridgetown, Lake, Old Hall and Mount Cross, Tullybards and The Hill, Cousinstown, Little Moortown, Littertown, Tomhaggard, Cross Cales and Norristown. Collection includes floor plans for the reconstruction of Bellevue Demesne following the destruction of the mansion by fire in January 1923

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 128
  • Title: Estate of Anthony Cliffe
  • Dates: 1822 – 1923
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 5 items
  • Access: By appointment only

Cliffe estate, Bellevue – Floor Plans

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Cliffe estate, Bellevue

Copy typescript inventory of household furniture, ornamental items, pictures, books, linen and other effects on the Bellevue estate, the property of Capt. A. L. Cliffe. Compiled for insurance purposes

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 325
  • Title: Copy inventory of the contents of Bellevue demesne
  • Dates: 1914
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Walter Hore estate

Collection contains letters written by William Hore, Seafield, Co. Wexford to Edward Webster, his land agent and tenant. They give an invaluable insight into events around the period which impinged on estate management, including introduction of the payment of tithes and their associated difficulties, and disputes with tenants over unpaid rent

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 150
  • Title: Walter Hore estate
  • Dates: 1800 – 1846
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 box
  • Access: By appointment only

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Estate of The Reverend Brooke Henry Bridges

Tables of reference to the holdings of the estate of The Revd. Brooke Henry Bridges, situated in the county of Wexford. Tenants’ names included for townlands of Ballyphilip, Cashel, Ballycrystal, Clorogebeg, Ballynelahillan, Bootynavoughran, Ballyduff, Coolattin, Carranroe, Glennameenagh or Springvale, Kilmacdermot, Killanure, Mullaunnasmear, Mountfin Lower or Ballinturner, Mountfin Upper, Moyeady, Rathturtin, Sroughmore, Tomanoole and Tomgarrow.

Collection includes a lease between Reverend Thomas Pym Bridges, Essex and William Rudd, Ballycarney, Co. Wexford relating to lands in Munfin and Tomgarrow, 1883

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 321
  • Title: Estate of The Reverend Brooke Henry Bridges
  • Dates: 1843-83
  • Level of description: Fond
  • Extent: 2 items
  • Access: By appointment only

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Boyse estates

Rentals of the Boyse estates in Bannow, Co. Wexford; the Iverk estate, Co. Kilkenny; and the Graiguenamanagh estate, Co. Kilkenny. The Bannow estate includes tenants for the following townlands –Ballyfrory, Ballymadder, Bannow, Blackhall, Carrig, Coolhull, Coolishall, Coolseskin, Cullenstown, Danescastle, Graigue, Grange, Kiltra, Little Graigue, Haggard, Moor of Bannow and Vernegly

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 322
  • Title: Rentals of the Boyse estates in Co. Wexford and Co. Kilkenny
  • Dates: 1881 – 1891
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 2 volumes
  • Access: By appointment only

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Ballynaclash and Ballyna

Collection contains deeds documenting the passage of land in the townlands of Ballynaclash and Ballyna (barony of Ballaghkeen) to various families, principally Murphy, Hatton and Darley

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 084
  • Title: Deeds relating to Ballynaclash and Ballyna
  • Dates: 1704 – 1838
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 box
  • Access: By appointment only

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Bruen estate

Maps showing part of the estate of Henry Bruen, esquire situated in the baronies of Ballaghkeene and Scarawalsh, county Wexford. Includes lands in Mollyvoling tenanted by William Clifford, esquire; in Moneydurtlow tenanted by Thomas Derrensey, esquire; in Ballinascar tenanted by William Scallion; and in Owlartaweek tenanted by William & John Rath.

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 079
  • Title: Henry Bruen estate
  • Dates: 1792
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 4 items
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals

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Individual rentals: Ebenezer Jacob

Rental of estate of Ebenezer Jacob, esquire (42 tenants). Includes premises in Main Street and Anne Street in Wexford town and in Coolcotts, Ballyheigue, Ballyharron, Jacketstown, Upper Bogganstown and Whitestown

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 059
  • Title: Rental: Ebenezer Jacob
  • Dates: 1850-72
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 volume
  • Access: By appointment only

Individual rentals: Countess of Donoughmore

Rental of the Wexford estate of the Countess of Donoughmore in Newtown, Ballindinas, Barntown, Coolcotts

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 061
  • Title: Rental: Countess of Donoughmore
  • Dates: 1854-56
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Mrs Irvine

Rental of the Co. Wexford estate of Mrs Irvine in Ballinastraw and Ballinvally

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 064
  • Title: Rental: Mrs Irvine
  • Dates: 1855-65
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 volume
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald and trustees

Rental of estates in counties Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary & Cork in the estate of Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald, Bart. and trustees in settlement on his marriage to Mrs Elizabeth Moore. Includes premises known as Magazine Walls in Wexford town

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 077
  • Title: Rental: Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald and trustees
  • Dates: 1856
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Nicholas Evans, trustee of the will of Richard Nevill

Rental and particulars of sale in the matter of the estate of Nicholas Evans, trustee of the will of Richard Nevill, deceased, continued in the name of Charles Roper, John Cornwall Junior and Lorenzo Clutterbuck, newly appointed trustees of said will. Includes lands of Grange, Garryduff, Clondaw, Kilconnop (otherwise Kilconnib) situated in the barony of Ballaghkeen; Poulsallagh (otherwise Poulsallows), Graherogue (otherwise Graheirogue) and Greenfield in the barony of Forth and Mulmuntry in the barony of Shelmalier. Also the chief rents of houses and premises in and adjoining the town of Wexford

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 276
  • Title: Rental: Nicholas Evans
  • Dates: 1856
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Richard Wills Gason

Rental of town and lands of Clohamon, Knockanire, Castlequarter and Graiguebeg, situated in the barony of Scarawalsh. Held in fee simple since 1857, to be sold in three lots

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 049
  • Title: Rental: Richard Wills Gason
  • Dates: 1867
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Raymond Rowe

Estates include Ballyharty estate, Vigors estate, Duffrey estate, Brideswell estate and rental of the lay impropriate tithe rent charge of the parish of Kilmore

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 063
  • Title: Rental: Estates of Raymond Rowe
  • Dates: 1872-73
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 2 items
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Henry Lambert

Rental in life estate of Henry Lambert, Carnagh, Co. Wexford including lands of Tolleraght and Carnagh, with mansion house and out offices, situated in the baronies of Shelburne and Bantry

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 050
  • Title: Rental: Henry Lambert
  • Dates: 1874
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Rt. Hon. Francis William Baron Kilmaine

Includes lands in counties Wexford, Roscommon, Westmeath, Galway and Mayo. The lands in Wexford include Mullaunnasmear, part of Killanure, part of Rossard, Boladurragh, Ballincoola, Ballylusk, part of Tomgarrow, Ballyphilip, part of Bolabeg, Ballyturner (otherwise Mountfin Lower) and Tomanoole, all situated in the barony of Scarawalsh. Also the lands of Ballybregagh, Garrymile, Askabeg, Bolaboymore, otherwise Ballyboy), part of Ballyrannell, Ballyroe, Ballinvack, Ballinra (otherwise Newfort), Ballybeg Upper or Great, Ballybeg Lower or Small, all situated in the barony of Ballaghkeen. Rental also includes houses and premises in Wexford town and the Folly Mills Foundry, situated in the barony of Forth. To be sold by auction in 45 lots

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 043
  • Title: Rental: Rt. Hon. Francis William Baron Kilmaine
  • Dates: 1875
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Thomas Pyne, Georgina Hutchinson & Edward Anderson

Property includes Petitstown, Yoletown, Coddstown Little, Coddstown Great and Harveystown, part of the lands of Ballybogher and the towns and lands of Grageens (otherwise Grageen Little) and Bannogue, all situated in the barony of Forth

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 044
  • Title: Rental: Thomas Pyne, Georgina Hutchinson & Edward Anderson
  • Dates: 1879
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Ebenezer Henry Rowe

Property includes the lands of Ballyharty, Knocknoran, part of Ballask, Lannagh, part of Sarshill, Rickardstown, part of Bridgetown South, part of Moor and part of Moortown Great, situated in the barony of Bargy. Also lands of Milltown, Dennistown, Ablintown, Gorteenminoge Upper and Lower, part of Murntown Lower, Murntown Upper, Corramacorra, part of Ballyminaun Little, Jonastown, Grageen, Hilltown and part of Grahormick, situated in the barony of Forth. Also part of the lands of Hill (otherwise Hill of Kilturk), Mountcross, part of Littletown and Cross-Scales, situated in the barony of Bargy. Includes houses and premises in Rowe Street Lower in Wexford town

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 045
  • Title: Rental: Ebenezer Henry Rowe
  • Dates: 1879
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Loftus A. Bryan

Estate includes Morriscastle, Upton, Clough and Borrmount

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 060
  • Title: Rental: Loftus A. Bryan
  • Dates: 1880-90
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 volume
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Nicholas Gifford

Includes lands of Ballymaclare, Aughclare, Ballysop, Curraghduff and part of lands of Ballybrazil and Ballynamona, situated in the barony of Shelbourne

  • Title: Rental: Nicholas Gifford
  • Dates: 1890
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: William Orme Foster

Rental of the Camolin estate of William Orme Foster including lands of Ballyduff, Coolnaleen, Carriglegan, Kilcloran, Monasootagh, Ballyshaun, Ballydarragh, Boley, Ballintim, Ballyduffbeg, Camolin, Camolin Park, Clonhewitt, Carrigbeg, Upper Island, Middle Island, Lower Island, Monbay Upper, Monbay Lower, Raheen, Rossminogue, Ballyregan, Bann Park, Shrule, New Bridge

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 062
  • Title: Rental: William Orme Foster
  • Dates: 1894
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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Individual rentals: Peter A. Sinnott

Part of lands of Tomsallagh, Coolanick, a plot on the west side of Mill Park Road and a plot on the south side of Abbey Square in Enniscorthy. To be sold in 5 lots

  • Ref code: IE WXCA / P 051
  • Title: Rental: Peter A. Sinnott
  • Dates: 1908
  • Level of description: Finding aid
  • Extent: 1 item
  • Access: By appointment only

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