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Thomas McGrane of Ballingaddy

LimerickKnocklong (Limerick)

I found 2 Thomas McGranes in the 1829 Tithe Applotment Books in the town of Knocklara in Ballingarry Parish. They are also found in the 1832 Tithes records in the townofKnocklary, Parish of Ballylanders. ( I think the 1832 was a re-assessment by officials who were not quite satisfied about the amount of tithes charged earlier)The first Thomasis a tenant on 24 acres of good pasture and the second Thomas isa tenant on 2 acres of mountain. I think the Thomas with the 2 acres could be his son ( they are clearly 2separate people)but I really don't know. I read in a previous post that the RC church records for Ballingaddy do not begin until around this time but I am hoping there may be some records forThomas McGrane in the parish books..ie: marriage or burial...or children baptised after this time. I also suspect, based on Castle Jane cemetery records, that there was a marriage of one of the Thomas' to an Elizabeth unknown ( 1802) who died in Nov.1865 as Mrs. Mother McGrane, mother of Mrs.Catherine O'Brien of Glenbrohane.

Ithinkthe two Thomas' were related to my ggrandfather, Michael McGrane of Knocklong parish who was a tenant on the Ryves Estate in Scarteen 1830-1852. There is a brother, Richard McGrane, also of Knocklong parish and also tenant in Grange during the same time who married Mary Casey. Both of these menhad sons bapitzed in Knocklong named Thomas.

History of the Ryves Estate notes that 2 brothers shared in ownership of the estate lands during the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Ryves held the lands in the parishes of Ballingarry and Ballyscadden while Hugh Ryves held the lands in the parishes of Ballyscadden and Galbally. It appears that all4 of the McGranes were tenants to the same landholder and I am trying to see what the 2 Thomas's relationship might be to Michael and Richard McGrane.

Thank you very much!

Regards,

Mary MacDonald

IrelandXO member

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Dear Mary

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the long delay n getting back to you.

I have passed your query to a volunteer who will be in touch shortly

Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

Dear Clare,

Just a note to say "thank you" for your reply about Thomas McGrane of Ballingarry and Glenbrohane.

Best wishes,

Mary MacDonald

IrelandXO member

Dear Clare,

I have not heard from a volunteer per your email of 13 March 2015. ??? Any suggestions?

Thank You,

Mary MacDonald

IrelandXO member

Hi Mary

So sorry that this hasn't progressed with our volunteers. I will recheck and let you know

Best wishes
Clare
Genealogy Suppport

IrelandXO member

Dear Clare,

Thanks for checking on this! I'll await your reply.

Yours,

Mary MacDonald

IrelandXO member

Hi Mary,

I can see why there wasn't a response from the Kilmallock message board, much of the information sought relates to that of Knocklong, in the meantime I have sent the email to a volunteer contact there to see if he can shed some light on your enquiry,

Perhaps you have already seen historicgraves.com but if not please look at the Castle Jane graveyard listing http://historicgraves.com/castle-jane/li-cjrc-069/grave this entry relates to Mrs O Brien Glenbrohane at the end of the listing it referances her mother Mrs McGrane Died Nov 21st 1865 as you can see above, the Hill of Knocklong cemetery and also cemeteries in Glenbrohane have also been surveyed. I hope that further information can be gleaned through the contact in Knocklong for you,

Many thanks

Amanda Slattery

Ballyhoura Development

IrelandXO member

Dear Amanda,

Thanks so much for your email and follow-up about my enquiry for Thomas McGrane.

I'll wait to hear from the volunteer.

Best Wishes,

Mary MacDonald

IrelandXO member

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