I have, with much appreciated help, narrowed down the search for the origins of my family in Fermanagh, to that of tenants on 17C estates. Now I am trying to discover the Townlands on which these estates were located. Does anyone have this information or know where I could find it? The estates were... Honings of Lurg The Balfours Francis Blennerhassett (at Lawry) lwessels@shaw.wave.ca

My son-in-law's name is McGoldrick from Ireland. D

Hi Does anyone have access to Burke's Visitation (1852-55) 2nd Series II where I believe there is a reference to the Clonelly Estate, ancestral home of one branch of the Fermanagh Bartons. The source reference also mentioned 1855, 169 - don't know if this is a page number of item no. Anyone else interested in the Bartons of Clonelly are welcome to mail me as I have quite a bit of info including certificates, photos of gravestones etc - especially for the Bartons/Irvines/Houstons who emigrated to NSW Australia. Thanks Jan Hart janhart@webleicester.co.uk

Someone stated that the people mentioned in this book were usually the prominent ones-(ex. Archdale ). My ggrand father was what we might call the foreman of the Archdale estate possibly in the 1870's-1880's. His name was Hugh LONGIN-could someone see if that name appears in the book. TIA----Jean

Hi all: These titles are in the Kennys bookstore listings for this month. You can contact them at breda@kennys.ie IRISH GENEALOGY 22. GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS. VOLUME 21: County Down: Old Families Of Newry & District. From Inscriptions, Wills & Biographical Notes. Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast, 1998. 249pp. 0 901905 76 3: IR9.75 29. KENEALLY, THOMAS: The Great Shame:. A story of the Irish in the old world and the new. Chatto & Windus, London, 1998. 731pp. 1 85619 788 3: IR25.00 33. O'CATHAOIR, BRENDAN: Famine Diary. Unabridged Text From The Irish Times Series. Irish Academic Press, 1999. 201pp. 0 716 52655 7: IR18.35 34. O'DALAIGH, BRIAN, Edited by: The Strangers Gaze: Travels In County Clare 1534-1950: Clasp Press, Ireland, 1998. 370pp. 1 900545 08 X: IR19.95 IRISH LOCAL HISTORY 43. BREEN, ANTHONY M: The Cappoquin Rebellion 1849. Drecroft Ltd., Suffolk, 1998. 96pp. IR6.75 44. CAMERON, STEPHEN: Titanic: Belfast's Own. Wolfhound Press, 1998. 160pp. 0 86327 685 7: IR9.99 45. GRIFFIN, ELTIN, O.CARM., Edited by: A Cathedral Renewed. St Macartan's, Monaghan. The Columba Press, 1998. 94pp. 1 856072517: IR19.50 46. NOLAN, WILLIAM & O'NEILL, TIMOTHY, Editors: Offaly. History & Society. Geography Publications, 1998. 1055pp. H.B. 0 906602 90 4: IR40.00 47. TIGHE, WILLIAM: Statistical Observations relative to the Co. of Kilkenny made in the years 1800 and 1801. 2 vols. (Facsimile reprint of the 1802 edition limited to 400 copies with the addition of a Preface by Conleth Manning and an introductory essay by John Kirwan.) Grangesilvia Publications, Kilkenny, 1998. 0 9534485 0 9: IR100.00 48. TYRELL, MARTIN: The Rocky Road. (A Memoir & Local History.) Published By Tyrell Insurance & Auctioneers, Tuam, 1998. IR7.50 They accept credit cards. (I am not connected with Kennys in anyway, just htought the list might be interested in some of these.) Janet C-S

People! There are other books, CD's , Microfiche,and research sources out there other than "The Fermanagh Story. Try this: http://www.emcee.com/~ajmorris/welcome.html I have no connection with this company. Do not E-mail me please. I am up to my eyeballs in my Irish surname search and can't respond. Hope this helps a lot of you out.

PART 7. Index to Clogher Marriage Licence Bonds Armstrong, Alex. and Jane Moore, 1804 Armstrong, Anne and William Johnston, 1820 Armstrong, Anne and William Larken, 1807 Armstrong, Chris. and Isabella Grayden, 1744 * Armstrong, Edward and Jane Robinson, 1824 Armstrong, Frances and Mary Johnston, 1820 Armstrong, James and Jane Moore, 1823 * Armstrong, James and Jane Robinson, 1822 Armstrong, Jane and John Gregston, 1820 Armstrong, Mary and William Robinson, 1823 Armstrong, Susana and Jas. Irwin, 1714 Armstrong, Susana and Geo. Simms, 1825 Armstrong, Susan and John Armstrong, 1803 Armstrong, William and Elizabeth Allingham 1753 Armstrong, William and Margaret Allingham, 1741 Armstrong, William and Elizabeth Wheatley, 1817 Armstrong, Jas. and Jane Elliott, 1804 Armstrong, Jas. and Sarah Little, 1802 Armstrong, Jas. and Margt. Montgomery, 1807 Armstrong, Jas and Margery Summers, 1801 NOTE: above Bonds destroyed in Dublin in 1922 *See marriage notice in Enniskillen Chronicle 24/4/1823 Index to Clogher (Co.Fermanagh) Wills up to 1858 Armstrong, Jane, Enniskillen 1829 Armstrong, John, The Cavans, Co. Fermanagh, 1781 Armstrong, John, Enniskillen, 1814 Armstrong, John, Brookeborough, 1857 Armstrong, Penelope, Brookeboro, 1857 Armstrong, Robert, Brookeboro, 1826 NOTE: above wills destroyed in Dublin in 1922. Index to N.Ireland Prerogative Wills 1811-1858 Armstrong, Hugh, Leraw, Co. Fermanagh, 1816 Armstrong, John, Gledstown, Co. Fermanagh, 1817 Armstrong, John, Drumbulkin, Co. Fermanagh, 1820 Armstrong, John, Hill, Co. Fermanagh, 1827 Armstrong, Alex., Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh, 1828 Armstrong, John, Bumper Lodge, Co. Fermanagh, Esq., 1830 Armstrong, John, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, 1830 Armstrong, Jas., Corlought, Co. Fermanagh, Farmer, 1830 Armstrong, Gustavus, Roundhill, Co. Fermanagh, 1832 Armstrong, William, Gortin, Co. Fermanagh, 1836 Armstrong, George, Rahaland, Co. Fermanagh, Farmer, 1837 Armstrong, Andrew, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Esq., 1837 Armstrong, Wm. Coolcran, Co. Fermanagh, Farmer, 1846 Armstrong, John, Bell Hill, Co. Fermanagh, Gent., 1846 Armstrong, William, Dressoge, Co. Fermanagh, 1850 Armstrong, Wm., Ballyreagh, Co. Fermanagh, 1850 Armstrong, Elizth., Graan, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, 1852 Armstrong, William Tattykeeran, Co. Fermanagh, Farmer, 1853 Armstrong, Jane, Maguiresbridge, 1858 NOTE: above Wills destroyed in Dublin in 1922 - Extracts of Will of John, Bumper Lodge and Jane of Maguiresbridge available. Ref. T282A. PRONI Ext.Prerogative Will of John Armstrong of Bumper Lodge, Co. Fermanagh, Esq., Proved 1830. Confidential friends the Earl of Enniskillen, Wm.Gabbatt, Esq., the Rev. Wm.,Armstrong and Dr. B.G.Frith trustees. Mother, Catherine Armstrong, the lands of Moybane and Drumclaaogh, Co. Fermanagh. Sisters, B. & C. Armstrong, son William, Daughter, E. Armstrong, Brother Montgomery Armstrong, the lands of Drumrue called Bumper Lodge. Extract Will of Jane Armstrong of Maguiresbridge. Co. Ferm., Widow. Son-in-law, John Johnston, Lt. 70th Regt., Lands of Curlough, Co. Fermanagh. Sisters, Anne and Margt. Crothers, dated 14/9/1839. She died 22/11/1858. Calendars of Wills and Administrations 1858-1880 Armstrong, John, 25/3/1858, Gleedstown, Co. Fermanagh, Esq., dated 28/9/1817. Letters of Administration with the Will annexed granted at Dublin to Wm. Armstrong of Laragh, executor of Wm. Armstrong, deceased, the sole Residuary Legatee of said John Armstrong. Former Grant Prerogative Court, 1817. (Will Destroyed) Armstrong, Isabella of Newtownbutler, 12/6/1858, widow, deceased, died 12/9/1857. Will Proved at Principal Registry by Thomas Moore of Newtownbutler, Esq., the sole executor. (Will destroyed) Armstrong, Jane, 19/2/1839, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh, widow, died 22/11/1858. Will proved at Dublin by John Johnston of Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan. (Will destroyed) Armstrong, John, 16/2/1859, Ross Co. Fermanagh, died 19/6/1857. Will proved at Armagh by Jane Armstrong, the widow. Armstrong, John, 25/2/1860, Crahan Cottage, Co. Fermanagh, Gent., died 25/11/???9 Will proved at Armagh by Margery Armstrong, the widow. Armstrong, Hugh, 24/4/1860, Derrycheely, Co. Fermanagh, Gent. Will proved at Dublin by Elizth. Lloyd of Newtownbutler, the next-of-kin. Former Grant Clogher Diocesan Court 1793. Armstrong, Robert, 24/1/1862, Drogan, Co. Fermanagh. Will proved at Armagh by John Armstrong and Andrew Robinson of Bunninubber. Armstrong, Anne, widow, Derrycheely, 6/12/1864. Letters of Administration granted at Dublin to Wm. Lloyd of Dublin the Administrator of estate of Elizth. Lloyd, otherwise Armstrong, widow, the daughter and one of the next-okin of and who survived said deceased. (Grant destroyed) Armstrong, Archd., Ballyhullagh, Co. Fermanagh, Gent., died 23/10/1865. Will proved at Dublin by Wm. Armstrong of Carrowmore. (Will destroyed) Armstrong, Alex., Coolgarron, Co. Fermanagh, died 10/11/1864. Will proved at Armagh 19/12/1864 by Alex Armstrong. Armstrong, Alizth., Willoughby Place, Enniskillen. Will proved 18/1/1864 at Armagh by Elizth and Mary Jane Larken, Spinsters. Armstrong, Wm., Derrybrusk, Co. Fermanagh, Esq., widower. Will proved at Dublin, 10/2/1868 Armstrong, Montgomery, Binnview, Co. Fermanagh, Esq died 19/10/1864. Will proved 1/12/1864 at Bublin (Will Destroyed) by Kate Patterson of Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone, Spinster, the Principal Residuary Legatee. Armstrong, Andrew, 17/10/1866, Ratoal, Co. Fermanagh. Letters of Administration granted at Dublin to Thos. McBrien, Farm Servant, a Creditor. (Grant destroyed)

I am looking for any info. on my Great-grandfather James Callahan b. 1874 and he died in Boston in 1941. I only know that he was from Fermanagh and that his parents were James and Mary Cauly. Since this name is not usually associated with that area I had hoped to be able to find info. Not so I soon learned. If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them. And could the nice person with the Fermanagh book please do a look-up for me as well. Lisa

Hello, Just curious, does anyone know how many persons are subscribed to this list. How would one find out how many subscribers are on a particular list? Thanks, Bob Rice of Lancaster Co., Pa., USA

Hi all, Could someone check to see if there is any reference to the surnames McKEOWN or McGOLDRICK in the Fermanagh Story. Thank you very much. Tony Woodcock in Okotoks, Alberta

Hi all, Could someone check to see if there are any Donnellys or McQuades in the Fermanagh Story. Thank you so much! Kathleen in sunny, but cold, Katonah, NY

Hi! All Have reference to Sophia WARNOCK of Fivemiletown Co Tyrone supplying data for a WARNOCK genealogy 1930. I am sending to this list due to Fivemiletown's proximity to the Fermanagh border plus I have located WARNOCKs Tempo and surrounds. Would greatly appreciate information on the above Sophia WARNOCK. Or any WARNOCKs in Fermanagh. The vast majority of WARNOCK family seem to be Plantation stock but there is also evidence that suggests that WARNOCKs were in Ireland in ancient times. Ancestors of Rod Warnock: My Warnocks come from near the border of County Tyrone and CoFermanagh in Ireland. The following summary bridges the time when they moved to Australia: HUGH WARNOCK (1835-1901) #52 Born 10 June 1835 At Sloughan Co Fermanagh Ireland. One brother John Warnock #53 remained in Ireland .From M K Warnocks diary Staughan Co Fermanagh Ireland however Linda Meehan feels this should read Sloughan. Death Certificate states born Knockmore Co Fermanagh. Possibly Knockmore may have been the name of the Warnock farm? A baker by trade left London England on the ship "Dover Castle" 1002 tons Master John M Ayles for Melbourne Australia 5 November 1861 arriving Melbourne early 1862. Hugh's age stated as 26 years on departure documents. Worked as a baker in Melbourne prior to travelling to Sydney then to Cassilis NSW. Then he moved to Calcumba near Narrabri NSW then to The Bree Station between Walgett and Brewarrina NSW. He left The Bree Station to meet his wife Anne and only surviving son Hugh Alexander (another son Thomas Francis 1862-1863 died in Co Tyrone) who arrived in Sydney 27 September 1865. They spent the remainder of their lives in the Coonabarabran district. Hugh had one brother John Warnock who lived in Ireland and married a Maguire see later in this note. Source for this material The Diary of Michael Keenan Warnock (1893-1963) #62 (my father) minor changes include date of arrival in Australia and Sloughan as suggested above. ANNE WARNOCK NEE KEENAN (1830?-1905) #54 Born in Fivemiletown County Tyrone Ireland about 1830. Anne arrived in Australia at Sydney on the ship "Wallasea" September 27 1865 having left Plymouth England on May 30 1865. (MKW diary has" Wall of Sea" and 1829 year of birth calculated from date of Anne's death which MKW was in error by one year). Anne lived with Hugh until his death in 1901 and then at Trillick, Bugaldi with her son Hugh Alexander Warnock and his family until her death on February 3 1905 at Bugaldi and was buried February 4 1905. Anne's death Certificate states her parents as Hugh Thomas KEENAN and Mary MAGUIRE. On the "Wallasea" shipping lists her parents are Thos. & Margaret KEENAN of Five Mile Town, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. MKW Diary shows her parents as Thomas KEENAN & Mollie MAGUIRE. The year of birth poses a problem also 75 years at death places a birth at 1830? Yet her age in the "Wallasea" lists reads 30 which suggests a birth at 1835. >From MKW Diary: "She had two brothers , Patrick KEENAN, a storekeeper in Five Mile Town, and Thomas KEENAN, a hotel keeper also in Five Mile Town. She had four sisters - Mary, Jane, Margaret and Ellen Keenan. She had cousins named McKENNA, McALEER, MAGUIRE, NANN (could be NAWN), McCAFFREY and KEENAN. HUGH ALEXANDER WARNOCK (1860-1921) #55 Born July 14 1860 Trillick, County Tyrone Ireland and arrived in Australia aged 5 years (stated on shipping list which supports the above birth year) with his mother Anne Warnock on the "Wallasea". JOHN WARNOCK #53 Alexander and Mary had another son John Warnock #53 married Anne Maguire #2504. John was a brother of Hugh Warnock (1835-1901) and at this stage is presumed to have been born at Sloughan Co Fermanagh and remained in Ireland and had five sons. This data on John Warnock is only of verbal stories handed down. The brief family tree prior to Hugh #54 and John #53 is as follows: Hugh Warnock #48 married a Maguire they had a son Alexander Warnock #50 who married Mary Murphy #51. Hugh #52 and John #53 are the sons of this union. The following is what data I have on John WANOCK #53 7 Jan 1999 Family Group Sheet Husband: John WARNOCK #53 Born: in: SLOUGHAN,CO.FERMANAGH,IRELAND Father: Alexander WARNOCK #50 Mother: Mary MURPHY #51 John WARNOCK had five sons and was sole brother of Hugh WARNOCK. Edith Warnock 13 Feb 1981 RWJW 3:2 Wife: Anne MAGUIRE #2504 Married: ???? in: ???? M Child 1 Phillip WARNOCK #15996 Born: 10 Aug 1864 in: BROOKEBOROUGH CO FERMANAGH IRELAND F Child 2 Mary Anne WARNOCK #22171 Born: 15 Jan 1868 in: BROOKEBOROUGH CO FERMANAGH IRELAND 1 WARNOCK, Mary Anne Birth Sex: Female Birth Date: 15 Jan 1868 Birthplace: Brookeboro, Ferm, Ire Recorded in: Civil Registration for Ireland Father: John WARNOCK Mother: Anne MAGUIRE Source: FHL Number 101162 Dates: 1868-1868 Note: 236 M Child 3 James WARNOCK #15997 Born: 3 Oct 1869 in: BROOKEBOROUGH CO FERMANAGH IRELAND 2 M Child 4 Patrick WARNOCK #16271 Spouse: Catherine MULLEN #16273 Married: in: Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: M Child 5 Hugh WARNOCK #16272 M Child 6 William WARNOCK #2505 age: 124 Born: 4 Jul 1874 in: BOHATTON CO TYRONE IRELAND 3 Baptized: 5 Jul 1874 in: BOHATTON CO TYRONE IRELAND 4 1 LDS BRITISH ISLES CD: FHL Number 101162 Dates: 1868-1868 Note: 236 2 IGI SOURCE NO:101150 3 FHS FILM 0979704 #82 CATHOLIC PARISH RECORDS DIOCESE CLOGHER AUGHINTAINE FIVEMILETOWN SPONSORS:JAMES MAGUIRE & MARY BOGUE FR LAURENCE GAUGHAN RWJW BK 14:164 4 FHS FILM 0979704 CATHOLIC PARISH RECORDS DIOCESE CLOGHER PARISH AQUINTAIN FIVEMILETOWN BORN 4 JULY 1874 BAPTISED 5 JUL 1874 PARENTS JOHN WARNOCK & ANNE MAGUIRE SPONSORS JAMES MAGUIRE & MARY BOGUE FR LAURENCE GAUGHAN RWJW 14:164 Slainte Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay on Lake Macquarie NSW Australia 28C NE breeze clear sky

I would appreciate any information on the Maguire{McGuire} of County Fermanagh. My grandfather John McGuire immigrated to Canada from County Fermanagh in the late 1850 or early 1860's. I don't know the town or the parish he came from. i would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you. Charles McGuire

Greetings, I am new to this list and I am looking for info on Joseph McAloon b.circa 1883 d. 1948 married to Catherine Murphy b.1885 d.1917. They lived and died in County Fermanagh, Roslea, Northern Ireland. Joseph's parents were Hugh McAloon and Elizabeth Cassidy. They lived in County Managhan, N.I. their whole life. Catherine Murphy's parents were Henry and Catherine Murphy. They lived in County Fermanagh, N.I. Any help on the above persons greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bob Rice from Lancaster Co., Pa. USA

Sandi... This book has been reprinted a number of times and they never seem to be able to keep it in stock... You can depend of fred Hanna..they are excellent...I have purchased books from them in the past. You should check the internet for a copy of the book...you just may find one. Did you try Kenny's in Galway? I believe you would have a hard time trying to find a copy in the US....I bought by copy about four years ago and at that time it was very difficult to find. I just hope that the published prints more copies this time. Good luck on your search.... Maureen Maloney At 09:26 PM 1/5/99 -0600, sandi wrote: >For your information, here's a message I received today from Celine with >Fred Hanna regarding the Fermanagh Story. > >Sandi Bruce >---------- >> From: Fred Hanna <fred@hannas.ie> >> To: sandi <sandi@nol.net> >> Subject: Re: Fermanagh Story >> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 4:58 AM >> >> Dear Sandi, >> >> Thank you for your query regarding 'The Fermanagh Story'. We had this >title >> back in december 1997 but unfortunately this title is now out of print. >We >> have been on to the publishers who advise us that it will be hopefully >> reprinted in April 1999. Please advise if you require us to put one on >> order for you. >> >> To order a book from us all you have to do is email your credit card >details >> and full postal address to us and your order will be despatched to the >> address stated on you order form. If you are unhappy sending your credit >> card details over the net please fax on +353 1 6714330, Phone on +353 1 >> 6771255 or post them to, Fred Hanna's Bookshop, 27-29 Nassau Street, >Dublin >> 2, Ireland. Postal orders, Bank drafts & Cheques are also accepted. >> For security reasons all credit card details are stored on a seperate >> database so for any future orders your credit card details will not be >> required, thank you. >> We look forward to hearing from you. >> Regards >> >> Celine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >

At 10:05 PM 1/5/99 -0500, Bob Liddell wrote: >I must have missed an explanation of what the "Fermanagh Story" is. I am >trying to locate the Wherry Family. They lived in and around Tempo, Co. >Fermanagh during the mid-1800's. >Bob >Ballston Spa, NY Bob.. The Fermahagh Story by Peadar Livingstone is a book about the history of Fermanagh...much about the Maguire's who were rulers there for many years and then it takes the history up to modern times...I think it ends in the 1960's I cannot find any mention of Wherry...the closes is Whaley....sorry. Maureen Maloney

PART 6 BROOKEBORO LEASES Cont. D.998/26/574 Lease 21/12/1835 Wm.Armstrong of Brookeboro, innkeeper, of tenement on N.W. side of Brookeboro St., for lives of Matthew Jas.Burnside eld. son of Rev.w.Burnside of Corcreevy, Co. Tyrone and Archdalls. D.558/26/506 Lease 21/8/1832, Sir Henry Brooke to James Armstrong of Brookeboro, merchant of portion of lands in Brookeboro and Lismalone for term of lives of John Armstrong about 8, George Armstrong about 6, James Armstrong about 4, being 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sons of Lessee. D998/26/514-1/4/1833 Sir Henry Brooke to Wm. Armstrong. Lease of part of lands of Brookeboro and Lismalone for term of lives of John Armstrong, aged 14, only son of Lessee, Sarah Frith Armstrong, aged about 7, and Sarah Graydon Armstrong, aged about 3, the 3rd and fifth daughters of lessee. D.998/26/591 Lease d. 1551840 of plot of ground Sir Arthur Brooke to Wm., grocer, James, farmer, and Edward Armstrong, Woollen Draper, Thos. Jas. Johnston, Woollen Draper, George Fowler, Shopkeeper, and Wm. Armstrong, Builder, and Wm.Betty, all of Brookeboro, in Trust for a house or Chapel for sole use of the Wesleyan Ministers appointed to Brookeborough (adjoining the pound in Brookeboro whereon a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is now built......) for term of lives of Wm. Edward Armstrong, aged 3, eighth child of aforesaid Wm. Armstrong, grocer, Moses Armstrong, aged about 6, 7th child of aforesaid Jas Armstrong and Edward Armstrong, aged 3, 2nd childof aforesaid Edward. Same signature as others. D.998/26/50 Lease Brooke to Jas. Armstrong of Brookeboro 1/5/1772 of tenement in Brookeboro and a Park in Aughnacloy for term of lives of said Jas.Armstrong, Robert Armstrong and his nephew, aged about 8, third son of Wm.of Ballyreagh...... D998/26/185 Lease dated 23/6/1798 between Brooke and William Armstrong of Gortin....all that portion of land in Gortin altely possessed by Wm.Armstrong deceased....at present meared, and bounded on the North by the middle and North Division set to Jas.Armstrong the lessee’s brother and South by Lisnabane and Frances Armstrong’s holding in Gortin...for the lives of him the said lessee, Wm Armstrong, aged 21, or thereabouts, Jas. Armstrong 2nd son of John Armstrong of Brookeboro, aged about 10..... D.998/26/186 Lease 23/6/1798 between Brooke and Jas.Armstrong, Gortin, of farm in Gortin, lately posessed by his father Wm. dec’d....bounded by land set to his brother Wm. and on the west by Francis Armstrong for lives of the lessee and Wm. Armstrong 1st son of - John A. of Brookeboro, aged 11. List of Tenants, Brooke Estate 1847 to 1852 Brookeborough- Margt. Armstrong, Will. R. Armstrong 1p17s0d, half year rent (English tenant) Thomas Jas. Johnston, 18s0d, half years rent John Armstrong, James Armstrong, 1p6s6d half years rent Thomas Johnston 1p7s0d half years rent Wm. Armstrong, 1p8s0d half years rent John Armstrong, 14p4s11d half years rent Margt and Mary A. Armstrong, 16s6d half years rent. Cristy Armstrong, 4p7s0d half years rent Edward Armstrong 1p1s0d half years rent D.998/26/577 - 19/11/1839 Lease to William Robert Armstrong of Brookeborough, Innholder, from Sir A.B.Brooke of 9 ac.3 r. 19 perches in Tattendiller and 7 acres 11 perches in Aughnacloy, then in his actual possession for term of lives of H.F.Brooke, James Mervyn Archdall at rent of 17p4s0d, with fees and duties. Memo. on back of lease, made before signing of lease, that W.R.Armstrong did covenant, promise and agree to and with Sir A.B.Brooke that he would keep an inn or hotel together with sufficiency of good and servicable post horses in the town of Brookeborough. Note on back of lease - Received the sum of 5p0s0d being a penalty for stamping the within instrument..... 22/6/1853 R.Tyrrell, R. Gen. Inland Revenue, Customs House, Dublin. Valuation Book, Lisnaskea Union, 1862 Tonystick (Part of Enniskillen) Wm. R. Armstrong, 1 ac. 3r. 30 perches of land, also 7 ac. 1r. 15 perches. of land. Enniskillen - Church St. William Armstrong, House, Offices, yard & garden Annual Value 40p 0s 0d. Strand Street, William Armstrong, House and yard annual value 3p0s 0d Wellington Place, William Armstrong, House and offices and small garden 17p0s0d. Eden Street, William Armstrong House and yard 10p0s0d Townhall Street, George Willis, Hotel, office and yard, Immediate lessor Elizabeth Armstrong 70p0s0d. Aghalun, Lurgan, Lisolvan, Lismalone, Aghnacloy, Ballyreagh and Tattindillar all adjoin Brookeborough Town. Poll Book, 1796 - 1801, Co. Fermanagh Ref PRONI., T.1096 James Armstrong, abode Enniskillen, lands in Lisnabane, Aghavea Parish, 1796. William Armstrong, Aghnacloy, house and land 1796 Chris. Armstrong. Brookeboro, house and land, 1796 John Armstrong, Brookeboro and Aughnacloy, houses and tenement and lands, 1796 Samual Armstrong, Dressoge, house and land, 1796. Chris Armstrong, Ballyreagh, house and land, 1796 Samuel Armstrong, Brookeborough and Aughnacloy, house and land 1796 William Armstrong, Ballyreagh, land 1796-1801 John Armstrong, Ballyreagh, land 1796-1801 Francis Armstrong, Aughindrummond, Co. Tyrone, land and house in Brookeboro 1796-1801. Robert Armstrong, Ballyreagh, freehold Brookeboro, house and land, 1796. Poll Book Co. Fermanagh, 1788 ref. PRONI -T.543 John Armstrong, Brookeboro. William Armstrong., Ballyreagh. Samuel Armstrong, Ballyreagh, freehold, Dressoge. Edward Armstrong, Ballyreagh, freehold Cavanagarven. John Armstrong, Ballyreagh, freehold Cavanagarven. Christopher Armstrong, junior, Ballyreagh, freehold, Cavavagarven. NOTE: Only Armstrongs in Ballyreagh and Brookeboro’ were extracted. Poll Book, 1747-1767 Co. Fermanagh, Ref T.808 Christopher Armstrong, Ballyreagh, 1847-1767 Edward Armstrong, Lisnabane, 1747 William Armstrong, Ballyreagh, 1767. NOTE: Only Armstrongs of Lisnabane and Ballyreagh extracted - nil Armstrong in Brookeboro. .............................................................

"The estate records of Lord Brookeborough whose family owned most of the land in and near Brookeborough in the 18th and 19th centuries were searched and extracts made of leases mentioning ARMSTRONGS. This material proved to be of considerable help in establishing the history of the family prior to James, the Coroner, as many of the leases noted were taken out for a term of three lives. This system of leasing was of benefit to the lessee, who on payment of a small fine was permitted to insert a new 'life' in his lease. He, therefore, held his land at the original rent for so long as the 'lives' or renewed 'lives' were in being. The ages mentioned in connection with 'lives' were approximate and those so named were children of the lessee, or of those of his relatives or neighbours." The PRONI reference at the time of writing this (early 1960's) was d.998/19 P.R.O.N.I. Therefore to take one or two of my transcriptions and interpret it:- 1. Name of place where lease was taken out - AGHAVOORY Name of Lessee - JOHN ARMSTRONG. Date Lease was taken out - 1st May, 1787. John ARMSTRONG's age at time of taking out lease was 35, so an approximate date of birth could be deduced as 1752 John Armstrong had only one son in 1787 his name was James ARMSTRONG and he was aged 8 so his approximate date of birth could be deduced as 1779. 2. Name of place where lease was taken out - Aghnacloy. Names of Lessees, John & William Armstrong. Date Lease was taken out - 1st May 1774. The above John Armstrong had two sons (being the first and second born) Thomas, aged 14 (which would make approx. year of birth 1760) and George, aged 12 (approx year of birth 1762). The above William Armstrong's eldest son was named Thomas, he was aged 11 (which would make his year of birth 1763) I do hope this helps to interpret the transcriptions for you, if anyone else has ideas on how these notes can be utilised I would be interested to hear from you. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this system still exhisted ( I am not speaking as a landlord now!), just imagine being able to rent a property and your grandchildren some 50 years down the track be able to still pay the same rent!:) Wow! Regards, Jen Part 5 -Brookeborough Estate Records...Cont. John Armstrong, Aghavoory, 1/5/1787, lease for lives of John Armstrong, aged 35 (Jas.) Armstrong aged 8 only son of lessee and John Little. Hugh and Edward Harpur, Ardmore, 1/5/1796, lease for lives of Hugh, Lessee, Robert Armstrong, 2nd son of John Armstrong, Drapers Hill, aged 12, and Wm. Armstrong, eld. son of John Armstrong, Brookeboro aged 9. Martin Dixon, Brookeboro and Lurgan, lease 1/5/1764 for lives of Lessee, Jno. Armstrong, 2nd son of Jas.Armstrong of Derryvree aged 9,and Jno.Hogg. Observations relet Willy Sam from 1/11/1833 John Noble, Brookeboro and Largy, 1/5/1778, lease for life of Wm.Armstrong of Gortin, aged 2, Observations - Noble went to America. Christopher Armstrong, Ballyreagh, 1/5/1763, lease for lives of lessee, Robert, aged 15 and John aged 9, sons of lessee, Observations relet to Wm.Armstrong 1/5/1827 John Armstrong, Cavans, 1/5/1781, lease for lives of lessee, his two brothers Wm.aged 5 and Jas aged 3, sons of Wm.Armstrong of Tattykeeran. Observations - lessee and Wm. dead (no date). Brookeboro, Lismalone & Lissolvan, former tenant, John Armstrong, chane of tenancy 1/5/1859 and relet to Miss Susan Armstrong, James Armstrong, Thos. Johnston, etc. Aghnacloy, former tenant, Cath Johnston, change of tenancy Nov., 1864. Brookeboro, former tenant, Jas Armstrong, lease granted to Mrs. Jane Armstrong. Observations lease for 21 years signed 18/9/1866 from 1/11/1865 Brookeboro, former tenant W.R.Armstrong, No. 1 house, “ejected” No.2 house, now John McDowell and 3 other houses, also land in Aughnacloy. Aughnacloy, former tenant John Armstrong dead (no date of death) List of “English” Tenants in Brookeboro Estate. Brookeboro, Willy Sam, lease 1834 (?Wm. S. Armstrong) Brookeboro, Christy Armstrong. Longfield, Jas Armstrong, 1834 Aghnacloy & Brookeboro, Willy Bob. 1842 (?Wm. R. Armstrong) List of “English” Tenants in Brookeboro Est...Cont. Tattendiller, “Peggy Sam”, 1842 Brookeboro Rental 1847-1851 D.998/19 Aughnacloy & Tattendillar Wm R. Armstrong - remarks “English tenant to Nov.1850. Penalty 35s., half of yearly rent for not keeping Hotel. Note in 1852 - ejected and possession taken 3/8/1852”. Aughnacloy, Wm. Armstrong, butcher Aughnacloy, John Armstrong (black Jack) Brookeboro, Margt. Armstrong, observations - “abated” Brookeboro, Wm.R. Armstrong Brookeboro, Thos. J. Johnston. Brookeboro, John Armstrong Brookeboro, Jas. Armstrong Brookeboro, Wm. Armstrong house and land (builder) Brookeboro, John Armstrong, Lismalone and Lissolven Brookeboro, Margt. and Mary Armstrong. Brookeboro, Wm. Armstrong, Lismalone and Lissolven Brookeboro, Christy Armstrong, Tattendiller Brookeboro, Edward Armstrong. Ballyreagh, Wm. Armstrong. Ballyreagh, Frank Armstrong. Ballyreagh, Frank Armstrong. Registry of Leases Brookeboro Est. 1876 (Ref. D,998/19 PRONI) Brookeboro, Susan Armstrong 1/11/1865 no lives (in pencil “expd.”) Brookeboro, Jane Armstrong 1/11/1865 no lives (in pencil “expd. 21 years Maggie Armstrong’s Big House”) Brookeboro, Jas Armstrong, 1/11/1839 - (expd. lives John George and Jas.) Brookeboro Wm.Armstrong, 1/5/1841 - sold. Brookeboro, John Armstrong 1/11/1844 Brookeboro, Margaret and Mary Armstrong, 1/11/1837 - Miss Gregstons House now J.Bloomfield. Brookeboro, Wm. Armstrong 1/11/1832 - John Armstrong, son of Lessee, Sophia Graydon and Sarah Frith Armstrong, daus. of lessee. Lease 27/7/1818 Henry Brooke to John Armstrong of Tattykeeran for lives of John Armstrong, aged 8 and George Armstrong, aged 2, the second and 4th sons of James and Jane Armstrong of Maguiresbridge. Ref. D.998/26/292 Lease d.1/5/1812 Henry Brooke to Christopher Armstrong of Brookeboro, shoe maker of house for term of lives of Chris. Armstrong, the lessee, aged about 46, Wm.Armstrong, eld. son fo Lessee, about 18 months and Chris. Armstrong you. son of Edward Armstrong of Ranafely. D.998/26/507 - 21/8/1832 Lease, Sir H.Brooke to James Armstrong of Brookeboro of tenement for term of lives of John Armstrong aged 8, George Armstrong, aged 6, and James Armstrong, aged 4, being the 1st, 2nd and 3rd sons of lessee same signature as D.998/26/591. D.998/26/570 Lease 11/4/1838 between Sir Arthur B.Brooke and Margt. and Mary Anne Armstrong spinsters of tenement east side of the street of Brookeboro for lives of Brooke and D’Arcy. .................

Part 4. Lease Book Brookeborough Est. 1735-1818..cont. Killartry Philip Dundas 1/5/1763, for lives of John Armstrong aged 7, Saml.Armstrong, aged 2, sons of Wm.Armstrong of Ballyreagh. Killykeerin, Thos.Armstrong, 1/5/1763, for lives of Jas.Armstrong, 3rd son of Jas of Derryvree. Killykeerin Wm.Armstrong 1/5/1763 for lives of Jno.Armstrong, 2nd son of Jas.Armstrong of Derryvree, aged 9 Lisnabane, Edward Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for lives of Lessee and Robert, his elder son. Lisnabane Archd.Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for 3 lives. Lisnabane James Armstrong 1/5/1774, Jas Armstrong, 1st son of Lessee, aged 6 Lisnabane Jenry Irvine, 1/55/1811 for lives of Geo Armstrong, aged 8, Jas Armstrong, aged 6, both sons of Jas.Armstrong late of Enniskillen. Longfield John Armstrong, 1/5/1765, for lives of Lessee and Margt. his daughter. aged 5 Longfield Robt.Armstrong 1/5/1766, for life of Francis, 2nd son of Lessee aged 11. Mulmurry, James Hogg, 1/5/1806, for lives of Wm.Armstrong, 1st son of Jno. of Ballyhill. Mulmurry, James Bogg 1/5/1806, for lives of Philip Armstrong, 2nd son of John of Ballyhill aged 6. Tatinlee Andrew Irvine 1/5/1780 for lives of Wm.Armstrong son of John of Tattykeeran and Wm. son of Wm.Armstrong of Gortin, aged 4. Tatenfree Robert Irvine 1/5/1774, for lives of John, aged 5, son of Phi;ip Armstrong of Ballyhill, etc. Wm. & Thos.Armstrong, Gortin 1/5/1777, lease for life of Francis son of Wm. the Lessee, aged 7. Jas Armstrong Gortin, 1/11/1785, lease for lives of lessee aged 17, Wm.aged 10&half and Matthew, aged 6, 3rd and 4th sons of Thos Armstrong of Gortin. Wm.Foster Gortin, 1/11/1816, lease for lives of Phillip, aged 12, and George aged 5, 2nd and 3rd sons of John Armstrong of Ballyhill. Thos.Armstrong Killykeeran, 1/5/1763, for lives of Lessee, Jeremia Irwin and Jas. 3rd son of Jas.Armstrong of Derryvree. Observations - life buried 29/12/1840. Wm. Armstrong, Killykeeran, 1/5/1763, for lives of lessee, Henry Lyttle and John, 2nd son of Jas Armstrong of Derryvree. Jas.Armstrong Killybregy, 1/5/1823, for lives of Wm. aged 10, 8th son of Lessee and Andrew Kidd. Edward Armstrong, Lisnabane, 1/5/1774, for lives of lessee, Robt., his eld. son, aged 2 and Jas 1st son of Robt.Whitely. John Armstrong, Tattykeeran, 1/11/1817, lease for lives of John, aged 8, and George, aged 2, 2nd and 4th sons of Jas.Armstrong of Maguiresbridge. Thomas Foster, Tulnagoan, 1/5/1772, lease for lives of lessee and John son of Wm.Armstrong of Gortin, aged 11. William Armstrong Ballyreagh, 1/5/1827, lease for lives of Wm. Armstrong, aged 16, son of Crustr, and Eliza Armstrong and John Armstrong, aged 9, son of Wm. and Mary Armstrong. - Wilson Brookeboro’, 1/5/1828, for lives of Henry, aged 9, 1st son of Wm.D’arcy Irvine, John. aged 4 1st son of Jas. Armstrong of Brookeboro’. Mrs Ryans Aughnacloy, 1/5/1828, remarks - now Wm.Armstrong (no date of new lease). James Reed Brookeboro, 1/5/1828 - observations now James Armstrong 1/11/1831, for lives of John, aged 8, George, aged 6, and James, aged 4, 1st, 2nd and 3rd sons of lessee Armstrong. Lease Book, Brookeborough Est.Cont. William Armstrong Brookeboro, 1/11/1832, lease for lives of John, aged 14, Sara Frith, aged 7, Sophia Graydon, aged 3, only son and 3rd and 5th daus. of lessee. Miss Margaret Armstrong, Brookeboro., (no date of lease). John C.Grey Ranafely, 1/11/1830, lease for lives of John, 1st son of Jas.Armstrong, Brookeboro, aged 8, and Wm., 4th Son of Lessee. Saml.Armstrong Dressogue, 1/11/1832, lease for lives of John, aged 6 son of G.Beatty, and John aged 9, 1st son of Jas. and Jane Armstrong of Brookeboro. Jas. Armstrong Lisbalone, 1/11/1831, lease for lives of John, aged 8, George, aged 6, Jas. aged 4, 1st, 2nd and 3rd sons of lessee. Peter Fitzpatrick, Killykeeran, 1/11/1832, lease for lives of John, aged 6, 1st son of Geo.Beatty and John, aged 9, 1st son of Jas. and Jane Armstrong of Brookeboro. Tattykeeran, Wm. Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for lives of John, eld. son of lessee, aged 11, Magdellen, aged 10, and Elizth, aged 8, both daus. of lessee. Tattykeeran Jas. Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for lives of Jno.Armstrong, son of Wm. of Gortin, aged 11. Tattykeeran Irvine, Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for lives of lessee, his eld.son Jno., aged 2, and Magdallen, eld. dau. of lessee, aged 4. Tattendillar, Wm. Armstrong, 1/5/1774, for life of lessee. Ref. d.998/19 - Large Lease Book. Brookeboro and Aughnacloy, Wm.Armstrong of Ballyreagh, 1/5/1772, for lives of Lessee, John, aged 13, adn Saml., aged 11, sons of Wm., lessee. Brookeboro and Aughnacloy, James Macartney, 1772, for lives of Lessee, and Robert son of Wm.Armstrong of Ballyreagh, aged 8. Observations- out of lease and relet to Willy Bob, Saml.Smith and J.McCullagh (no date of new lease) Ref D.998/19 - Large Lease Book (cont.) Brookeboro, John McCartney, 1772 - relet to W.R.Armstrong from 1/11/1839 Brookeboro, Wm.Sam Armstrong, shopkeeper, 1833 and 1845 for lives of John eld.son of lessee, Sarah Frith Armstrong and Sophia Graydon Armstrong. Brookeboro Wm.R,Armstrong, Brookeboro, “lease evicted 1867” Brookeborough Estate Records - Ref. D.998/19 Ballyreagh, William Armstrong lease, 1/5/1763, for lives - John Armstrong, aged 5, and Samuel Armstrong, aged 4 both sons of lessee. Yearly rent 7 pounds. Ballyreagh Christr.Armstrong, 1/5/1763, for lives of Robert Armstrong, aged 15, John Armstrong, aged 9, both sons of Lessee. Rent 11p. 16s. 3d. Aughnacloy, John Armstrong, 1/5/1782, for 3 lives - lessee and Robert, his brother, aged 18, and Henry Leslie. Observations John died 4/8/1843. Aughnacloy Wm. Armstrong, 1/5/1771, for 2 lives - John Armstrong, aged 13, Saml. Armstrong, aged 11, sons of Lessee. Aughnacloy Jas.Macartney, 1/5/1772, for lives of Lessee, Robert Armstrong, son of Wm.Armstrong of Ballyreagh, aged 8, and sons of John Harper. Observations - life dead. Brookeboro Andrew Mayne, 1/5/1782, for life of Wm.Armstrong, aged 10 Years. Brookeboro & Lismalore. John Armstrong, 1/5/1782, for life of lessee and Rev.A.Moutray and Andrew son of Jas. Armstrong of Derryvree. Gortin Jas.Armstrong 1/5/1798, for lives of Jas.Armstrong aged 19 (lessee) John 1st son of J.Hogg, and Wm. 1st son of John Armstrong of Brookeboro, aged 11. Gortin Wm. Armstrong, 1/5/1798, for lives of Wm.Armstrong, aged 21 (lessee) Jas. Armstrong, 2nd son of John of Brookeboro, aged 11 and Robt.McCartney. Brookeborough Estate Records Ref D998/19 (cont) Brookeboro James Armstrong, Brookeboro, 1/11/1839, for lives of John, George and Jas. Armstrong, 1st, 2nd and 3rd sons of lessee. Margaret & Mary Anne Armstrong Brookeboro 1/11/1837, for 3 lives - F.B.Brooke, John Darcy and Audley Mervyn. Wm.Armstrong Brookeboro and Lissolvan also Lismalene, 1/11/1932, for lives of John Armstrong only son of lessee Sarah frith and Sophia graydon the 3rd and 5th daus. of Lessee. Sa Wm.Armstrong Tullyreagh, 1/11/1785, lease for lives of lessee, aged 23, Mathew Armstrong, son of Thos.Armstrong of Gortin, aged 6, and Robt.Foster. James Armstrong Tullyreagh, 1/11/1785, lease for lives of Wm., aged 10, and Mathew, aged 6, 3rd and 4th sons of Thomas Armstrong of Gortin. Adam & Jno Leslie Tyrenny, 1/5/1780, lease for lives of Fras.Armstrong, son of Wm.Armstrong of Ballyreagh, aged 10. Wm.Little Tyrenny, 1/5/1780, lease for lives of lessee, Robert, his brother and John Armstrong, son of Phillip Armstrong of Ballyhill. Wm. Nixon Tulnagoan, Ballyhill, 1/11/1800, lease for lives of Wm. Armstrong, son of Samuel Armstrong of Dressoge, aged 5, and Jno.Kelso. Wm.Armstrong Tattyreagh, 1/11/1811, lease for lives of Jas. Armstrong, 2nd son of Lessee, aged 18...... Christopher Armstrong Brookeboro and Tattendillar, 1/5/1812, lease for lives of lessee, aged 46, Wm. Armstrong, eld.son of lessee, aged 18 months, and Chris.Armstrong, youngest son of Edward. Armstrong of Ranafely, aged 12. John & William Armstrong Aughnacloy, 1/5/1774, lease for lives of Thos.Armstrong, aged 14, George Armstrong, aged 12, 1st and 2nd dond of John, the lessee and Thos.Armstrong, aged 11, the eld. son of Wm. one of the lessees. Observations Thos.son of John gone - d. 16/2/1840.

Would some kind person with this book please check for any mention of NETHERY or EMERY, both from Magheraculmoney parish. John John Graham johngrah@ozemail.com.au GENEALOGY FROM GERRINGONG http://www.ozemail.com.au/~johngrah/