Petty Court Tribunal at Kanturk, Cork 29th May or 1st June 1852
I have seen that there are two sessions on these dates involving Honora Hanlon as defendant. If this is my relative, it may provide a reason why she left Ireland. If anyone has access to the details of these I would be very grateful.
Thank you for your time and collaboration,
Cooney&O'Hanlan
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Kanturk Petty Sessions Court - June 1st 1852 and June 5th 1852 - Defendants: Honora Hanlon and John Hanlon.
This appears to be a Civil case in relation to the non-payment of fifteen shilling and four pence to the complainant.
On June 1st 1852 - Honora and John Hanlon did not appear in court.
On June 5th 1852 - they did appear and a witness - James Hanlon - gave evidence.
The case against the defendants was dismissed.
Regards,
McCoy
Thank you so much for getting back to me. More pieces to the family puzzle. My great great grandmother Honora O Hanlon states on her marriage certificate in 1856 in Kent that her father was a John O' Hanlon (is it significant if a surname appears without the O' ?). As we don't know the relationship between the two defendents above, I suppose it could be father and daughter, or perhaps a husband and wife.
The amount in question would have been about 75 euros in today's money, but the equivalent of 3 days labour back then. We know that our John O'Hanlon was a farmer. Could the complainant have been a landlord I wonder. Do we have a name for him?
All very exciting attempting to unearth the past. It is there I am sure, but as with most "treasure" it's just knowing where to look.
Jane Alicia Cooney
