Situation: The standard name for the townland was Ballybaun with the Irish name being Baile Bán. Alternative names with authority source include Ballybawn Engraved County Map, Ballybane Inq. Temp. Eliz. In the Southeast of the parish of Kilmacduagh, Barony of Kiltartan and County Galway. S. S. West of a road leading from Gort to the village of Tobberdony, half a mile Southwest of Gort.
Description:
O’Donavon Field Name Book: the proprietor of the townland was Lord Gort of Loughcooter Castle with the agent being Mr James Slater. The land was sublet to ten occupying tenants from two to twenty five shillings per acre yearly rent. The size of the farm was from five to fifteen acres, with the soil being rocky and gravely. The usual crops were wheat, oats and potatoes.
The name given on the down survey was Shragh and Ballinaghan. The owner in 1641 was William Shawnussy who was catholic and the owners in 1670 was Thomas Smith and Walter Taylor who were both Protestant. There was 115 plantation acres that were profitable and 57 that were unprofitable. There was 115 plantation acres that were forfeited.
Map reference one was Tobias Rosengrave who had land that was 10 acres and 13 perches. This was worth 7 pounds and 5 shillings. The landlord was James Lahiff.
Map reference two was John Manton who hand land of 2 acres, 3 roods and 7 perches. This was worth 2 pounds and 5 shillings. The landlord was the same as before.
Map reference three was Patrick Higgins who owned a house office and land that was 11 acres, 1 rood and 34 perches. This was worth 8 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference four was James Lahiff who owned a house and land and a herd’s house and land. The house and land was 12 acres and 19 perches, and the herds house was 137 acres and 23 perches. Altogether this was worth 77 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference five was John Mealey had a house, office and land which was 8 acres and 20 perches. This was worth 6 pounds and 10 shillings. The landlord was James Lahiff.
Map reference six was Michael Higgins who had a house, office and land which was 13 acres and 29 perches. This was worth 6 pounds and 10 shillings with the landlord the same as before.
Map reference seven was Patrick Ryder who had land that was 16 acres, 3 roods and 19 perches. This was worth 9 pounds.
Map reference eight was Thomas Holland which was a house, office and land. This was 16 acres, 1 rood and 26 perches and was worth 9 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference nine was Michael Hogan which was land that was 19 acres, 1 rood and 34 perches. This was worth 10 pounds and 5 shillings.
The 1901 census recorded there being eight households with forty people twenty four male and sixteen female. All of which were roman catholic and born in county Galway unless stated otherwise. All the walls were made of stone or bricks and the roofs of perishable material.
Michael Rock (67) was the head of family of house one who lived with his wife Bridget (60) and his sons John (40) and Mathew (21). Michael and his sons worked on the farm. Michael and Bridget could read and write, and the children could not read or write, and the parents spoke English and Irish and the children only English. They lived in a third class home with two to four rooms. They had four out houses with a stable, cow house, piggery and a shed.
The head of house two was Martin Quinn (44) who lived with his wife Margaret (35) and their children. Their sons Patrick (10), John (8), Coleman (7) and Martin F (5). Their daughter was Margaret M (10 months). Patrick Reidy (45) was visiting them at the time. Martin and Margaret worked on the farm and the children above 5 were at school, Patrick was a Pensioner. All of them except Martin F and Margaret M could read and write and all of them only spoke English. They lived in a second class home with 2 to 4 rooms. They had three outbuildings with a cow house, calf house and piggery.
The head of family of house three was Margaret Geoghegan (56) who was a farmer and had her nephew John Halvey (22) and servant Thomas Icklam (15) in the home. They had a stable, cow house, piggery, barn and a shed. Only Margaret had Irish and English listed, and they could all read and write.
The head of family of house four was Mary Geoghagan (59) who was a farmer and was born in county Clare and lived with her daughter Mary Stanford (31) and grandchildren. Her grandchildren were James Standford (9), Joseph (7) and Margaret M (4). All of the grandchildren except Margaret were in school. All of them except Margaret could read and write and only the two Mary’s were listed speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, piggery, barn and a shed.
The head of family of house five was Michael Markham (65) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (59) and children along with a servant. His son Michael Markham (26) and daughter Norah (20) and their servant Patrick Holland (78). Both Michael’s and Norah could read and write, Mary could only read, and Patrick couldn’t read or write. All of them except Norah were listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, calf house, piggery and shed.
The head of family of house six was Walter Higgins (68) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Bridget Higgins (50) and their children. Their sons Joseph (21) and Thomas (17) and daughters Delia (15) and Kathleen (11). They could all read and write except Walter who could only read. Walter and Bridget spoke Irish and English, and the rest only spoke English. They had a stable, calf house, piggery and shed.
The head of family of house seven was Mary Mealy (70) who was a farmer who lived with her son Michael (48). Mary could read and Michael couldn’t read or write. They could both speak Irish and English. They had a cow house.
The head of family of house eight was Richard Stanton (50) who was a farmer that lived with his wife Nora (47) and their children. Michael (16), Richard (13), Delia (10), Sarah (7), George (5). All the children aged above five were at school. Only Michael and the younger Richard could read and write, and Michael could only read. They had a stable and shed.
There was eight households in 1911 with the eighth being uninhabited. There was thirty one people in the area with all of them being roman catholic and born in Galway unless stated otherwise. The houses were mostly made the same way with stone or brick walls, thatch or wood rooves and having 2 to 4 rooms except house five which had 5 or 6.
The head of family of house one was Richard Staunton (63) who was a farmer that lived with his wife Norah (60) and their children. Their son Micheal (26), Richard (22), George (15) and daughter Sarah (17). Only George went to school with the others working on the farm. All the children could read and write, and the parents could not read. The two parents were the only one listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, calf house and piggery.
The head of family of house two was Michael Malley (52) who was a farmer and lived with his sister Maria (54). They could both read and write and speak Irish and English. They had a cow house, Calf House and a piggery.
The head of family of house three was Michael Markam (40) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Maria (36) and lived with his children. They were Mary Ellen (2) and infant son Martin. Both children are listed as scholars. Both parents could read and write, and the children could not read. The parents only spoke English. They had a stable, cow house, calf house, piggery, fowl house, barn, turf house and a shed.
The head of family of house four was Mary Geoghegan (78) who was retired and lived with her family. Her daughter Mary Stanford (45) who was a farmer and grandchildren James (19), Joseph (18) and Rita (14). Rita was the only one in school. They could all read and write and only Mary was listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, Coach house, cow house, calf house, piggery, fowl house and a barn.
The head of family of house five was Margaret Geaoghegan (65) who was a farmer and living with her family. Her nephew John Halvey (30) who was a farmer and Daughter in law Annie (30) and Granddaughter Mary Annie. All of them except Mary could read and write. They had a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house, barn and a shed.
The head of family of house six was Martin Quinn (57) who was a farmer that lived with his wife Margaret (50) and their children. Their son Patrick J Quinn (20) who was a journalist, John (19) who worked on the farm, Colman (17), Martin F (15) and May (10) who all went to school. They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, calf house, piggery, fowl house and a barn.
The head of family of house seven was Bridget Rock (72) who was a farmer that lived with her sons John (49) and Martin (34) who also worked on the farm. Only Bridget could read and write and she’s the only one listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, piggery and a shed.
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