Shanboley

An tSeanbhuaile

Roger Harrison

Shanboley

Irish Grid: M 83229 35058                                                  Lat / Long: 53.3657, -8.25265

 

DED: Kilure

 

This is a list of townlands that share a border with Shanboley.

 

 

Census of Ireland (1821- 1911)

The first full population census of Ireland was taken in 1821 and the first four Irish censuses were arranged by county, barony, civil parish and townland.

 

1821:  Only some fragments for small parts of county Galway survive. There are no records      for Ahascragh.

1831:  The only surviving records are from Counties Antrim and Derry.

1841:  There are no surviving records for County Galway.

1851:   There are no surviving records for County Galway.

1861:  Census records for 1861 and 1871 were deliberately destroyed by the government

1881:  The records for 1881 and 1891 were pulped as waster paper during the shortages of World War I.

1901:   See Below

1911:   See Below

 

1911 Census

Overview of the townland.

There were 3 houses in the townland of Shanboley in 1911 and they were all occupied and listed as being private dwellings All the houses were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls with slate, iron or tiled roofs. The houses were all 2nd class dwellings and house 1 had 3 rooms and 4 windows in the front, house 2 had 6 rooms and 6 windows in the front and house 3 had 2 rooms and 2 windows. There were a total of 8 out buildings according to the out-offices and farm-steadings return and they consisted of 3 stables, 2 cow houses, 2 piggeries and a barn. There were 10 people in the townland at that time, 5 males and 5 females. The enumerator for the townland was Const. William Kearney.

 

House 1: Reynolds

Thomas (72) was the head of the first family in Shanboley and he had been married to Anne (65) for 46 years and during that time they had had 16 children with 15 of those having survived until that time. They shared the house with their son, Cornelius (25) and daughter, Martha (20). They were all Roman Catholic and both parents were born in Co. Roscommon while Cornelius and Martha were born in Co. Galway. All of the family could read and write and Thomas was a retired farmer and Cornelius was a herd. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable and a cow house. The landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

House 2: Cobban [sic]

The head of this family was listed as being John (56) and he had been married to Isabella (57) for 28 years and had 2 children with both having survived. They lived in the house with their son, John Stewart (27). They were all Presbyterian and both parents were born in Scotland with John Stewart being born in Co. Galway. All 3 members of the household could read and write and John was a farmer with John Stewart being listed as a farmer’s son. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 6 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a piggery and a barn. The landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

House 3: Reynolds

William (30) lived in this house with his wife of 3 years and they had I child, Anne (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both parents could read and write and William was a general labourer. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a stable and a piggery. The landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

1901 Census

Overview of the townland.

There were a total of 3 houses in the townland of Shanboley in 1901. All houses were occupied and listed as being private dwellings. Houses 1 and 2 were 2nd class dwellings while house 1 was listed as being a 1st class dwelling. Houses 1 and 2 had 4 rooms and 2 windows in the front and house 3 had 9 rooms and 6 windows. In 1901 there were a total of 21 people in the townland with 12 males and 9 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. James Clotty.

 

House 1: Reynolds

There were 9 members of this family and Thomas (58) was the head and was married to Anne (53) and they shared the house with 7 of their children; William (21), James (18), Peter (16), Cornelius (15), Ellen (13), Maggy (11) and Martha (9). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic and could read and write. Thomas was a shepherd, William and James were labourers and the other children were all scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and the landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

House 2: O’Hara

Thomas (48) was listed as being the head of this family and he was married to Lizzie (44) and they lived in the house with 6 of their children; Michael (21), Lizzie Kate (18), Stephen (12), Peter (11), James (9) and Mary Anne (7). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of Lizzie and Mary Anne, they could all read and write. Thomas and Michael were farm labourers, Lizzie Kate was a farm labourer’s daughter and Stephen, Peter and James were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and the landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

House 3: Cobban [sic]

John (51) and his wife, Isabella (46), lived in this house with their son, John S. (17) and daughter, Isabella R. (13). Both parents were born in Scotland and the children were born in Co. Galway and all were listed as being Presbyterian. All could read and write and John was a farmer, John S. was a farmer’s son and Isabella R. was a scholar. The house was a 1st class dwelling with 9 rooms and the landholder was John Cobban [sic].

 

Griffith’s Valuation 1847 – 1864

(Allan Pollock was the immediate lessor of all tenements in Shanboley)

Plot 1: Allan Pollock had, in fee (for himself), offices and 279 acres, 1 rood and 22 perches of land that had an annual ratable valuation of £115 for the land and £4 for the buildings.

Plot 2: Allan Pollock had, in fee (for himself), a herd’s house, offices and 64 acres, 1 rood and 29 perches of land that had an annual ratable valuation of £34 5s for the land and £1 for the buildings.

Plot 1a: John Cahill leased a house for £1 10s.

Plot 1b: this was a vacant house that had an annual ratable valuation of 5s.

Plot 1c: Thomas Guinnessy [sic] paid 15s for a house and office.

Plot 1d: This was a vacant house and office that had an annual ratable valuation of £1.

Plot 1e: John Coolahan leased a a house and office for £1.

Plot 1f: was a vacant house with an annual ratable valuation of 15s.

Plot 1g: was a vacant house and office with an annual ratable valuation of £1 5s.

Plot 1h: was a vacant house and office with an annual ratable valuation of 18s.

Plot 1i: Patrick Turmey [sic] leased a house for 12s.

Plot 1j: Michael Keane paid 15s for a house annually.

Plot 1k: Patrick Curley paid 12s for a house.

Plot 1l: Thomas Curley paid 10s for a house.

Plot 1m: was a vacant house with an annual ratable valuation of 10s.

Plot 1n: Michael Costello leased a house for 10s.

Plot 1o: John Curley leased a house for 8s.

Plot 1p: Mary Regan leased a house for 8s.

Plot 1q: Daniel Flynn paid 8s for a house.

Plot 1r: Thomas Leonard leased a house for 10s.

Plot 3: was the River Suck in the townland that had an area of 7 acres, 2 roods and 2 perches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This page was added on 25/05/2023.

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