Connell, Nappy and Family

Griffith’s Valuation

In Griffith’s Valuation, the total area of the townland of Cregboy was 676a (acres), 0r (rood) and 8p (perches) with a land value of £196 (pounds) 6s (shillings) and 0d (pence). Value of Buildings was £26 1s and 0d. Total valuation of £222 6s 0d.

Occupier

Nappy (Penelope/Nuala/Fionnnula) Connell’s description of her tenement was that of a house with land of 12a, 1r and 37p and the monetary value was £6 5s 0d.  There was also additional land in a different location of 17a, 0r and 8p with a monetary value of £1 15s 0d, giving a total value £8 15s 0d.

Immediate Lessor

James Galbraith was the landlord and owned Nappy’s tenement.

Census 1901 and 1911

There are no Corcuit/Corkett/Corket living in the townland of Cregboy durning both census

More to Follow!

Location(s) of possible (O)Connell family or descendants in the Parish of Claregalway

Kiniska

Knockdoemore

Mullaghruttery

Questions that can arise…

What measurement in area is a acre(a), rood(r) and perch(p)?

What is the value of of the old English money?