John Olehan
From PPP.
23rd day of March 1811
John Olehan maketh Oath that he usually
resides at Kilcoltrim in the parish of Kiltennel in the Barony of Idrone
East and County of Carlow and will appear in his proper person in open
Court to prosecute John Stapleton of Ballinaslogue in Carlow for
assault.
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(signed) being first truly read to John
Olehan ~
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John, his X mark, Olehan.
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Taken and Acknowledged this 23rd day of March
1811,
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(signed) Walter Kavanagh.
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Source: M. Purcell c.2011/12/13.
from Old newspapers
in the PPP.
Name's: Clowry & Nowlan
From Pat Purcell Papers.
1811.
Paul Butler, Esquire, one of his Majesties Justices of the peace for
Carlow.
The Information of Bridget Kearavan of Kilkea in the County of Carlow
who being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists Say that on Thursday the 19th
day of September last
Bridget being then and for some time previous thereto employed by Anne
Clowry of Kilkea, Carlow was on the lands of Ballykealy, Carlow on her
Mistress's Business was assaulted and Struck with a pitchfork without
any provocation by Easter Nowlan of Kilkea, Carlow and that on
Saturday following being the 21st Sept. she was waylayed on the land
of Drunaugh between Ballykealy and Kilkea by Mary Murphy, Sister to
Easter Nowlan, who then and there most violently assaulted and beat
her [page torn].
- She was obliged [ page torn ] Some time in consequence of such
treatment.
- (signed) begin first truly read to Bridget by Paul Butler. - Bridget,
her X mark, Keareavan.
- Sworn before me this 1st day of October 1811.
Name's: Doyle, Troy, Coogan & Earl of
Bessborough.
From Pat Purcell Papers.
1811
The Examination of Maurice Doyle of
Rathnageran, Carlow, Labourer, taken before John Cornwall, Esquire,
one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Carlow. Examinant being
duly sworn and examined, deposeth and sayth that he being authorised
by Mr Paul Troy of Rathnageran aforesaid, who is appointed by the Earl
of Bessborough to take care of the Turbary Game on his Estate in
Carlow, while attending to the Orders of Paul Troy on Monday the 29th
day of January last he met with James Coogan of Knockindrane bringing
Turf off the lands of Knockindrane when he (Maurice Doyle) produced
his Authority and seized on the Horse and Car bearing the said Turf,
in order to hinder him from taking the Turf off his Lordship's Estate,
-- when and where the said Denis Coogan did forcibly rescue the same
from the Custody of Maurice Doyle, altho' he showed Coogan his
Authority for so detaining the Turf, and told him what the consequence
of such resistance to the Laws would be ~~~
- and further sayith not,
- (signed) Maurice, his X mark, Doyle,
- being first truly read to Maurice Doyle.
- Taken and Sworn before me this 1st day of
February 1811. John Cornwall.
- Maurice Doyle bound in the sum of £10 to
prosecute at the next General Sessions of the Peace.
From Pat Purcell Papers.
Richard Barber
1811
Richard Barber maketh oath that he usually resides at
Bagenalstown in the Townland of Moneybeg, Parish of
Dunleckney, Barony of Idrone East, County of Carlow.
(signed) Richard Barber.
Sworn before me
Reverend James McGrath 24th August 1811.
Name's: Darcy & Moore.
Pat Purcell Papers.
1811
- The Information of James Darcy of
Rutland, Farmer, taken before Charles
Burton one of His Majestys Justices of
the Peace for Carlow Who being duly
Sworn on the Holy Evangelists and
Examined saith that on Thursday the
thirtyeth day of May last he went with a
friend into the House of Andrew Moore of
the Town of Carlow, Publican, to take
part of a pot of beer - when and where
he was unjustly insulted and abused by
Margaret Moore, wife of Andrew Moore -
who Immediately threw a jugg of hot
Water into his face by which he was much
Injuried and that he was so offended
without Just Cause or Provocation ~~
- (signed) James, his X mark, Darcy.
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this
Information having being first read
over to him.
- Sworn before me this 11th day of
June 1811.
- (signed) Charles Burton.
Name's: Gurly, Many (Mahony?), Grace, (otherwise
known as Shannon or Helanasshy) & Smyth
1811, Normal day!
[Note added 2012. Daphne Many may be Mahony. Thomas
Gurly is ancestor of George Bernard Shaw, the
Examination in Gurly's own hand has several misspellings
(unusual for a Justice of the Peace) the writing is
difficult to decipher.]
Pat Purcell Papers.
1811.
By Thomas Gurly, Esquire, one of his Majestys Justices
of the Peace for Carlow.
The Examination of Daphne Many wife to Edward Many of
Castle Hill, Carlow, Land Survieyar,
who came before me this day and made oath on The
Holy Evangelists on the 5th day of October that she, the
said Daphne Many was upon her Lawfull occapaton
returning from buying bread from a Baker when she was
most furuously attacked by S..... [ ? ] Grace otherwise
Shannon otherwise Helanasshy and after many Egregious
Expressions assaulted the said Daphne Many by Throwing a
half full Chamber Piss Pott in her face and at the same
time told Louis Smyth of the Carlow Ca... who Interferd
that she would Smear him in the same manner which
obliges Daphne Many to Crave Justice and further sayth
not~~
- (signed)
Daphne, her X mark, Many,
- Truly read to
Daphne Many before signing by me Thomas Gurly.
- Sworn before
me this 5th day of October 1811.
- (signed)
Thomas Gurly.
Name's: Brodrick,
FitzGerald, Connolly & Browne.
Pat Purcell Papers.
1811.
The Information of John
Brodrick of the Town of Carlow, Tailor taken before
William Browne, of Browne's Hill, Esquire, one of
His Majestys Justices of the Peace for Carlow.
Informant John Brodrick who
being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists and
Examined Saith that on Monday the Eleventh day of
November 1811 as Informant was at the Auction at the
House of Thomas FitzGerald in Tullow Street he was
most grossly Insulted and abused in the Presence of
a Concourse of Persons then Present by Michael
Connolly of the Town of Carlow ~ Shop Keeper ~ who
without Just Cause or Offence gave Informant a blow
of his fist on the face and said at the time -- take
that you Drunken rascal ~, and at the Same time
Clinched his fist at Informant with intent to ill
treat him further and Would have done so if
Informant had not left the Auction room ~
(signed) John Brodrick.
Sworn before me this 12th
day of November 1811.
(signed) William Browne.
Name's: Darcy, Rafter & Dillon.
- Pat Purcell Papers.
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1811.
Recognizance.
John Darcy of Garryhill, Carlow, Tailor,
acknowledged to be Indebted to our Sovereign Lord
the King in the Sum of £10.
Richard Darcy of Rathnegeera, Carlow acknowledged to
be Indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the
Sum of £5.
Oliver Rafter of Garryhill, Carlow acknowledged to
be Indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the
Sum of £5.
The condition of the above is that the above bound
John Darcy shall attend at the next General Sessions
to be held at Carlow and answer such things as may
then be alleged against him by Maurice Geehan, his
Wife and Daughter then this recognizance to be Void
and of no Effect otherwise to remain in full force
and Virtue in Law.
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Taken and Sworn before me this 6th day of March
1811.
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(signed) Frances Dillon.
John Darcy maketh Oath that he usually
resides at Garryhill, Parish of Dunleckney, Barony
of Idrone East in said County.
(signed) John Darcy.
Richard Darcy maketh Oath that he is an
Householder and usually resides in Rathnegeera,
Parish of Fenagh and Barony of Idrone East in said
County andthat he is worth ?10 over and above his
just Debts.
(signed) Richard Darcy.
Oliver Rafter maketh Oath that he is an
Householder and usually resides in Garryhill, Parish
of Dunleckney and Barony of Idrone East in said
County and that he is worth £10 over and above his
just Debts.
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(signed) Oliver Rafter.
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Sworn before me this 6th day of March 1811 ~
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(signed) Frances Dillon.
1811, Lenon, Taylor & Nowlan.
Pat Purcell Papers. Transcribed by Selina
Lawlor.
1811.
To Keep the Peace.
Barnaby Lenon maketh Oath he usually resides in
Ballyhubbuck in the Townland of Ballyhubbuck in
the Parish of Dunleckney in the Barone of Idrone
East in the County of Carlow. (signed) Barnaby
Lenon.
Richard Taylor and John Nowlan maketh Oath that
they are householders and actually reside in
Ballyhubbuck and that they are worth the sum of
5 pounds sterling over and above just debts.
(signed) Richael Taylor,
(signed)
John, his X mark, Nowlan.
That is to say - Barnaby Lenon bonded to keep
the Peace in the sum of £10.
Richard Taylor £5. John Nowlan £5.
Be it remembered the above named Respectively
acknowledged themselves indebted unto our
Sovereign Lord King George the third.
Sworn before me this 22nd day of July 1811 .
(signed) John …..? ……
Transcribed by Michael Purcell
& Friend of Carlow
2012/13
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