Dear Peter,
I extracted the following information from the Cancelled Land Valuations Book for the Parish which are accessable in the Valuation Office, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Dublin.
In 1856 Plot No 13 was split between John Guilfoyle and John Cottle.They were renting these plots from Francis Kelly their landlord.They each had a house on the land. which was 6 Acres 1 rood in size.They each paid one pound as rent for the house and five shillings for the land each year.
In the 2nd Valuation in 1867 Martin McDonnell had taken over as Landlord. Patrick Hussey had taken over from John Cottle in 1867 and John Conneely had taken over from John Guilfoyle in 1869. The holding size and rent remained the same.
In 1901 there was a change to the land holdings John Conneely was now holding 4 Acres 1 Rood 2 Perches while Patrick Hussey held 3 Acres 3 Roods and 5 Perches rather than 6 Acres 1 rood betweeen them. The rent remained the same.
In 1940 Patrick Hussey changed to Thomas Hussey
John Connolly changed to Mary 1927- Catherine 1930 then Ellen in 1933.
In 1942 the Hussey house was noted to be in ruins. There appeared to be a Swanick there in 1954. However Patrick Husseys name was down in 1955. In 1966 this changed to D.J. Mitchell Plot Number 13c
Ellen Connolly name changed to James Conneely in 1948. This House in ruins in in 1951 In 1966 Sonny Mitchell took over this holding also. Plot Number 13 ab
A local genealogy publication called The Cloonfad Magazine is published each December. The site is currently down for upgrading works. If you write to The Committee of the Cloonfad Magazine, C/o Cloonfad Post Office, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. and give them the above information they should be able to come back to you with an update on Sonny Mitchell.
Note Cloonfad Cemetery has a plot with a steel cross with the name Patrick Hussey.
I hope the above is of assistance to your research.
Martin.
