Offaly in the 19th Century

King's County, an inland county in Leinster province. Boundaries: N. Westmeath; E. Meath and Kildare; S. Queen's and Tipperary, Galway, and Roscommon. Greatest length, E. and W., 45 miles; greatest breadth, N. and S., 39 miles; comprising an area of 493,985 acres, of which are under tillage, 222,680 in pasture, 8,129 in plantation, 130,860 waste, bog, mountain, etc. and 1,733 under water. The southern part is hilly, comprising a small portion of the Slieve Bloom Mountains; the remainder is comparatively flat; Croghan Hill in the N.E. rises to 769 feet; the Bog of Allen covers a large portion of the centre, and extends from east to west the whole length of the county. The Shannon skirts it on the west, the Little Brosna in the south, and the river Brosna passes through the north. The Grand Canal traverses the county, from Edenderry in the extreme east, to Shannon Harbour in the west. The Athlone extension of the Great Southern and Western Railway traverses it from S.E. to N.W., passing through Portarlington, Tullamore and Clara; and in the south, there is a branch of the same railway from Roscrea to Parsonstown. The soil is of average quality, the greater part a light loam of medium depth, resting on limestone gravel. The occupations are agricultural; manufactures being only for home consumption.

The county is divided into 12 baronies, and contains 51 parishes, with 1,181 townlands, having a population in 1881, of 72,668 persons, or 14,454 families inhabiting 13,863 houses; also 615 uninhabited, and 10 building. The Parliamentary borough of Portarlington has a population in this county of 801, and the remaining inhabitants 1,625 are in the Queen's County. It is in the dioceses of Kildare, Meath and Killaloe, with portions in Ossory and Clonfert. Tullamore, the county town, had a population of 5,179 in 1881; the other towns exceeding 500 in population in 1871 are:

The county returns 2 members to Parliament; constituency, 1881-82, 3,211 with 17 polling places. It is in the Home Circuit. The Assizes are held in Tullamore, and Quarter Sessions at Parsonstown, Philipstown, and Tullamore. There are 14 Petty Sessions Districts within the county, and portions of 5 others. The county contains portions of the 5 Poor Law Unions of Edenderry, Mountmellick, Parsonstown, Roscrea, and Tullamore. The Constabulary force of the county consists of 6 officers and 260 men. The county is within the Dublin military district; and, with the Queen's County and the counties Longford, Meath, and Westmeath, forms No. 67 Subdistrict, the Brigade Depot which is at Birr. There are barrack stations at Parsonstown, Banagher, Philipstown, Shannonbridge, and Tullamore.

3,706 Marriages; 18, 754 Births; 13,990 Deaths.

Number of persons in the county who could read and write, 13,360; who could read only, 13,157; the remainder, 28,383, being unable to read or write. Persons who speak Irish only, 1; Irish and English, 245. Number of Superior Schools, 13, attended by 415 pupils of whom, 245 were Roman Catholics, and 170 Protestants. Population under 7 years of age, 11,223; 5,787 Males, 5,446 Females.

Colonel Thomas Bernard (1867), King's County Rifles (late Major 12th Lancers), Castle Bernard, Kinnitty; Kildare-Street Club, Dublin; Carlton Club, London, S.W.

Henry Vincent Jackson esq., (J.P. Co. Tipperary) Inane Roscrea; Mountjoy Square Dublin.

Sir Patrick O' Brien, bart. (1852), J.P. (D.L. for the city of Dublin; called to the bar, 1844). 21, Bryanston square, London W.; University Club, Dublin; Reform Club, London, S.W.

Bernard Charles Molloy, esq. (1880), 12, Philbeach gardens, London, S.W. Nutfield, Weybridge Surrey, 3 Plowden Buildings, Temple, E.C.

Bennett, Francis Valentine, Thomaston House, Frankford, Kildare Street Club Dublin, Carlton Club, London.
Dames, Thomas Longworth (late Capt. Roy. Art.) Greenhill, Edenderry.
Drought, Thomas Armstrong, Lettybrook, Kinnity.
Fox, Captain Maxwell, (Retired List), Annaghmore, Tullamore, Sackville Street Club, Dublin.
Graves, William Grogan, (late Lieut. Col. Comm. 82nd Foot), Cloghan Castle Banagher, Hibernian United Service and Kildare street Clubs Dublin. Junior United Service Club London, S.W.
King, John Gilbert (was M.P. for King's Co. 1865-68), Ballylin Ferbane, Sackville Street Club, Dublin, Carlton Club London, S.W.
Lloyd, John, Gloster, Roscrea, Sackville Street club, Dublin.

John Chute Neligan, esq. (1878), M.A. Q.C. J.P. The Spa, Tralee, 27, Lower Baggot Street, Stephen's Green Club, Dublin.

Andrews, Maunsell, Silverhills, Cloughjordan.
Armstrong, Major Carteret Andrew, 5th Lancashire Militia (late Capt. 10th Ft.) Garrycastle, Banagher, Junior United Service Club, London, S.W.
Armstrong, John (J.P. Co. Galway), Rusheenacora, Clifden.
Armstrong, Rev. Sir Edmund Frederick, bart., Castle Flemyng, Errill, Templemore.
Armstrong, Major Thomas P. St. George, Claremount, Banagher.
Atkinson, Guy, N. Lieut. 85th Foot. Cangort, Shinrone
Ball, Benjamin, Manly, Mount Lucas, Philipstown.
Bennett, Francis, Valentine, D.L. Thomastown House, Frankford. Kildare Street Club Dublin, Carlton Club, London, S.W.
Bennett, John, Grange, Clareen, Parsonstown.
Berry, Marlborough Parsons, Clooneen , Parsonstown.
Biddulph, Lieut. Col. Francis Edward, (Retired list, late 9th Foot), John's Place Parsonstown.
Bor, William, Loftus, Ballindolan, Edenderry.
Burdett, Arthur, Coolfin, Banagher, Sackville Street Club Dublin, Union and Wanderers' Clubs London S.W.
Cassidy, John Valentine, (called to the bar 1854), Killyon, Parsonstown, Monasterevan Co. Kildare, 53 Upper Mount Street Dublin.
Chevenix, Henry, Tullamore.
Clark, John, Kilballyshea House, Shinrone, Roscrea.
Connolly, Andrew, Clunagh House, Tullamore
Cox, Colonel Ambrose Clement Wolseley, King's Co. Rifles (late Lieut. 12th Lancers), Clara House, Clara, Kildare Street Club, Dublin, Army and Navy, Navy and Military Clubs, London S.W.
Cradock, Richard William, (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Greenhills, Roscrea.
Daly, Bernard, Tullamore.
Dames, Thomas Longworth (late Capt. Roy. Art.), D.L. Greenhill, Edenderry.
Darby, Jonathan Charles, Leap Castle, Roscrea.
Digby, Reginald, The Castle, Geashill.
Digby, William Fitzgerald, Brookfield, Tullamore.
Dooley, Samuel, Francis, Mount Briscoe, Philipstown.
Drought, Thomas Oaklawn Kinnitty.
Drought, Thomas A. Lettybrook, Kinnitty.
Drought, John W. Whigsborough, Five Alley, Parsonstown.
Dunalley, Rt. Hon. Lord (J.P. and D.L. Nenagh Co. Tipperary.
Dunne, Robert Hedges Plunkett (J.P. Queen's County), Twickenham House, Ballycumber.
Enraght, James, Stream Lodge, Banagher.
Fox, Major Luke Loftus Bushe, Longford Militia (J.P. Co. Longford), Cordara, Lanesborough.
Fox, Capt. Maxwell, R.N. (Retired List), D.L. Annaghmore, Tullamore, Sackville Street Club, Dublin.
French, Dawson, Tullamore.
Gamble, Richard, Wilson, M.A. (T.C.D.), Q.C County Court Judge and Chairman of Quarter Sessions of counties Lough and Armagh, Killooly Hall, Frankford [Kilcormac], 51 Fitzwilliam Square west, Dublin.
Garvey, Toler Roberts, J.P. (Co. Tipperary), Parsonstown.
Gibson, George, Kill House, Rathangan.
Goodbody, James Perry, Beechmount, Clara.
Goodbody, Marcus, (J.P. Co. Westmeath), Inchmore House, Clara.
Graves, William Grogan, D.L. (late Lieut. Col. Comm. 82nd Foot), Cloghan Castle, Banagher, Hibernian United Service and Kildare Street Clubs, Dublin; Junior United Service Club, London S.W.
Hackett, Lieut. Col. Simpson, 35th Regiment (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Moor Park, Parsonstown; United Service and St. Stephen's Clubs, London, S.W.
Hamilton, John Thomas, Monasteroris, Edenderry.
Handy, Samuel W. Springfield House, Philipstown.
Holmes, Bassett William, (J.P. and D.L. Co. Tipperary, late Capt. North Tipperary Militia), St. David's Nenagh; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.
Huntingdown, Earl of Sharavogue, Roscrea.
Hutchinson, Joseph Fade, M.A. (T.C.D.), (J.P. Co. Tipperary; High Sheriff Co. Carlow, 1867), Dungar, Roscrea; 6 Richmond Place north Dublin, Kildare Street Club Dublin, Conservative Club S.W.
Irwin, Major Henry, M.C. 109 Upper Rathmines, Dublin.
Jackson, Henry Vincent, (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Inane, Roscrea.
Joly, Jasper Robert, I.L.D. (J.P. Co. Kildare); called to the bar 1841, Hollywood, Rathangan, 38 Rathmines Road, Dublin.
Kemmis, Arthur Henry Nicholas, (J.P. for Surrey, Croham Hurst Croydon, Boodle's Club London S.W.
Kerr, Silvester R. Rathmoyle, Rhode, Edenderry.
King, John Gilbert, D.L. (was M.P. for King's County 1865-68) Ballylin, Ferbane, Sackville Street Club Dublin, Carlton Club London S.W.
Kingscote, Major Fitzhardinge (J.P. Co. Mayo), Major South Mayo Rifles (late Capt. Rifle Brigade), Kilclare House, Clara; Junior United Service Club, S.W.
Lauder, John Drought, Moyclare, Ferbane.
Longworth, Francis T.L. Dames, A.M. Q.C. J.P. counties Donegal and Kildare (called to the bar 1855; Bencher of the King's Inn, 1876), Glynwood, Athlone, 21 Herbert Street Dublin.
L'Estrange, Major-General Edmund, Kilcommin, Banagher.
Lloyd, John, D.L. Gloster Roscrea, Sackville Street Club, Dublin.
Marshall, Wm. Kennedy, Baronne Court, Parsonstown.
Maxwell, Captain Albert, B.A. (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Glen Albert, Roscrea, United Service Club, Dublin.
Minchin, George John, M.A. (T.C.D.), D.L. (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Busherstown, Dunkerrin, Roscrea; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.
Molloy, Laurence, Bomford, Clonbelamore, Parsonstown.
Mooney, Robert James Enraght, D.L. (J.P. Co. Westmeath), The Doon, Ballinahown, Athlone.
Morris, William O'Connor , B.A. (Oxon), County Court Judge and Chairman of Quarter Sessions Co. Kerry, Gartnamona or Mount Pleasant, Tullamore.
Mulock, Thomas, Kilnagarna, Ballynahowen, Athlone.
Murray, Thomas Richard, Blundell House, Edenderry.
North, Capt. Joseph Pim, Moyally, Moate.
O'Brien, Sir Patrick bart. M.A. (T.C.D.), M.P. for King's County (D.L. city of Dublin; called to the bar 1844; 21 Bryanston square London W; Borris-in Ossory, Queen's County; University Club, Dublin; Reform Club London S.W.
Parsons, Hon, Lawrence (late Lieut. Col. King's County Militia), The Castle, Parsonstown, 102 Eaton Place London S.W.
Peirce, John, M.A. (T.C.D.), Charleville Pl, Tullamore.
Philips, William, (J.P. Queen's County), Portarlington.
Ridgeway, John, B.A. (T.C.D.), Ballydermot House, Clonbullogue.
Ridley, George, Tullamore.
Rolleston-Spunner, Charles, Q.C. Glasshouse, Shinrone; University Club Dublin.
Rosse, Right Hon. the Earl of, D.L. D.C.L. (Oxon), (elected a Representative Peer for Ireland, 1869), The Castle, Parsonstown; Heaton Hall, Bradford Yorkshire, Carlton Club London S.W.
Smyth, Edward Skeffington Randal (V.L. Queen's County. Late Lieut. 28th Foot), Mount Henry, Ballybrittas.
Stoney, Andrew Acres, Frankford.
Stoney, Johnstone Thomas, Emell Castle, Cloughjordan.
Thompson, Peter Hamlet, Cornamona, Banagher.
French, Henry, A.B. (T.C.D.), (J.P. Queen's County), Glenmalyre, Ballybrittas, Queen's County; Kilcooney, Geashill.
Tyrrell, William Jonathan Haughton, Grange Castle, Edenderry.
Urquhart, David Dunlop, (late Major King's Co. Rifles), Strawberry Hill, Cloghan.
Vaughan, William Peisley Hutchinson Lloyd, D.L. (J.P. Co. Tipperary), Golden Grove, Roscrea; New University Club London S.W. Sackville Street Club Dublin.
Wakely, John, M.A. (T.C.D.), D.L., Ballyburley, Edenderry; Kildare Street Club Dublin.
Walker, Joseph James, Belfield, Shinrone.
Synge, Sir Edward bart. (D.L. Co. Cork; High Sheriff. 1844), Lislee Court, Bandon; Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London S.W.
Taaffe, John (J.P.Co. Louth), Smarmore Castle, Ardee.
Tarleton, John William, Killeigh, Tullamore.
Waller, Bolton John, (J.P. Co. Limerick), Moystown House, Shannon Harbour.

Clerk of the Crown, William D'Alton, esq. (1869) 11, Stephen's Green Dublin.
Clerk of the Peace, Charles O' Keefe, esq. (1874) Parsonstown, and Peace Office, Tullamore.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace, W.J. Norris, esq. Tullamore.
Crown Solicitor, John Julian, esq. (1846) Drumbane, Parsonstown; and 48 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin.
Sessional Crown Solicitor, Adam Mitchell, esq. (1867), Parsonstown; and 25 Westland Row, Dublin.
Treasurer, William Bigoe Armstrong, esq. (1863), Balliver, Banagher.
Secretary to the Grand Jury, Thomas Mitchell, esq. A.B. (1880), Parsonstown.
Solicitor to the Grand Jury, Adam Mitchell, esq. Wallcot, Parsonstown.
County Surveyor, Richard Barnsley Sanders, esq. (1874), Parsonstown.
Assistant Surveyors, Messrs. William Browne, James H. Barr.
Sub-Sheriff, Robert Whelan, esq. Tullamore; and 3 Palace Street Dublin.
Sheriff's Returning Officer, John Mallet Williamson, esq. 70 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.
Coroners, William Arnett Going, esq. Kilclonfert, Philipstown, John Corcoran, esq. Thomastown

Ballyboy, Ralph H. Ashton, Pigeonstown, Kinnitty
Ballybritt, John Alfred Ashton, Pigeonstown, Kinnitty
Ballocowen, William Richard Wade, Tullamore.
Clonlisk, William Ryves Poe, Shinrone.
Coolestown, George Gill
Eglish, James Davis jun., Curraghmore, Frankford.
Garrycastle, Thomas B. Launder, Gallen Priory, Ferbane.
Geashill, William Davis Pattison, Urney, Portarlington.
Kilcoursey, William Richard Wade, Tullamore.
Philipstown Lower, Francis Grogan, Croghan, Philipstown.
Philipstown Upper, W.D. Pattison, Portarlington.
Warrenstown, John Gill, jun., Stonehouse, Edenderry.

Supervisors, Hugh Morris, Parsonstown, Henry Stone, Tullamore.

Head Distributor, M.F. Barnes, esq. Mullingar.
Banagher, Timothy Killeen.
Clara, Messrs. White and Co.
Edenderry, Patrick Kelly.
Parsonstown, Henry Davis and Son.
Philipstown
Tullamore, Richard Willis.

M' Sheehy, John Thomas esq. Parsonstown
L'Estrange, Captain C., Tullamore.

Warburton, Henry, Bray Co. Wicklow.
Warburton, Richard, D.L. (J.P. for Queen's County; High Sheriff 1869), Garryhinch, Portarlington.
White, Henry (J.P. Queen's County), Charleville, Roscrea.
Woods, William, Oxmantown Mall, Parsonstown.
Wrafter, John, (J.P. Queen's County), Derry House, Rosenallis, Mountmellick, and Maryborough.

Humphrey Wilmot Lloyd, esq. B.A. T.C.D. and Oxon

County Inspector, Francis Nesbitt Cullen, esq. Tullamore.

Edenderry, John Caulfield, esq.
Ferbane, Charles James Lilly, esq.
Parsonstown, Richard Robert Fulton esq.
Shinrone, George Garrow Greene, esq.
Tullamore, Henry Augustine Allen esq.

Dawson French esq., J.P
Marcus Goodbody esq., J.P.
George Ridley esq., J.P.
Colonel T. Bernard Lieut. of County.
Capt. Maxwell Fox J.P.
Right Hon. the Earl of Rosse
Major Ambrose C.W. Cox J.P.
Reginald Digby esq., J.P.

Governor, Captain H. Fetherstonhaugh
Church of Ireland Chaplain, Rev. Graham Craig
R.C. Chaplain, Rev. M. McAlroy
Surgeon, James Ridley M.D.
Chief Warder, George Bartley

Parsonstown, Thomas Fleury.

Treasurer, Reginald Digby esq., J.P., The Castle, Geashill.
Surgeon, James Ridley L.R.C.S.A., D.K.Q.C.P.I.
Registrar, H.T. Love esq.

Joseph F. Hutchinson esq. J.P
John Lloyd esq. D.L.
Marcus Goodbody Esq. J.P.
John Cassidy esq. J.P.
Right Hon. The Earl of Rosse, D.L.
Col. A. C.W. Cox, J.P.
Richard Wilburton esq. D.L.
Reginald Digby esq. J.P.

Res. Medical Superintendent, Joseph H. Hatchell, F.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I.
Visiting Physician, David Jacob, M.D. F.R.C.S.I.,J.P.
Church of Ireland Chaplain, Rev. Edmund L. Eves, M.A.
R.C. Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Molony
Apothecary, Joseph B. Macnamara, L.A. DUB.
Matron, Miss Jane Farrell
Clerk, Mr. Richard Conroy
Storekeeper, James Barves

Parsonstown, Charles W. Dugan, esq. A.M.

Edenderry Union (partly in the King's County, Kildare and Meath), population in 1871, 20,166; 29 Electoral Divisions. Valuation, £95,638. The Board of Guardians meets on Saturdays.

Chairman, J. Wakely, esq., D.L. Ballyburly House, Rhode.
Vice Chairman, F.H. Langan, esq. J.P. Mount Heavey, Hill of Down.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, Edward Robinson, esq. Kilraney, Moyvally.
Treasurer, Ulster Bank.
Clerk and Returning Officer, T. Humphrey, F. Bor.
Master and Matron, Hugh Farrell and Maria Dillon.
Chaplains, Church of Ireland, Rev. John E. Murray
                  Roman Catholic, Rev. Michael Wall, P.P.
Medical Officer, John J. Duigenan, L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I.
Relieving Officers, Patrick Gavan, Edenderry and Patrick Rogan, Rathangan.
Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, T. Humphrey, F. Bor, Clerk of the Union.
Dispensary Districts, Population in 1871, Medical Officers and Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Ballyboggan, 3,220 H.D. Purdon, L.R.C.S.I.
Carbury, 2,904 William Waters, M.R.C.S.E., L.K.Q.C.J.P.
Edenderry, 5,154 Robert Saunderson, M.D.
Johnstown, 2,391 P.S. Duigenan, L.R.C.S.I.
Rathangan, 3,377 F. Thomas Bray
Rhode, 3,114 Robert Saunderson jun.

Consulting Sanitary Officer, Medical Officer of Union.
Executive Sanitary Officer, Clerk of the Union.
Sanitary Officers, Dispensary Medical Officers
Sanitary Sub-Officers, Relieving Officers.

Inspector, Dr. Thomas Hamilton Burke.
Auditor, George William Finlay esq.

Parsonstown Union, (partly in the King's County and Tipperary), population in 1871 32,261; 39 Electoral Divisions. Valuation, £102,878 The Board of Guardians meets on Saturdays.
Chairman, Right Hon, the Earl of Rosse, D.L. Birr Castle, Parsonstown.
Vice-Chairman, John D. Lauder, esq. J.P. Moyclare, Ferbane.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, John Corcoran esq. Mullinafawnia, Five Alley, Parsonstown.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Parsonstown.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Henry Dooly.
Master and Matron, Thomas Dooly and Emma G. Dooly.
Chaplains, Church of Ireland, Archdeacon Chester.
                  Roman Catholic, Rev. Michael Bugler.
Medical Officer, Thomas Woods, M.D. M.R.C.S.E.
Relieving Officers, James L. Dooly, Elmgrove, Parsonstown, James Cloonan, Ferbane.
Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Henry Dooly esq., Clerk of the Union.
Dispensary Districts, Population in 1871, Medical Officers and Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Banagher, 6,259 Robert Kerans L.R.C.S.I., L.K.Q.C.P.I.
Ferbane, 7,7,97 Hubert K. Costello L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I.
Frankford, 3,122 Thomas H. Browne L.R.C.S.I., L.K.Q.C.P.I.
Killyon, 2,001 Charles B. Stoney M.B., M.S.
Kinnitty, Thomas O' Smith M.B.
Parsonstown, 7,760 Thomas Woods M.D.
Riverstown, 2,801 Alexander W. Wallace M.D.

Executive Sanitary Officer, Clerk of the Union.
Medical Officers of Health, Dispensary Medical Officers
Sanitary Sub-Officers, Relieving Officers

Inspector, Dr. Burke
Auditor, Captain Gibson.

Tullamore Union (partly in the King's County and Westmeath), population in 1871, 28,420; 28 Electoral Divisions. Valuation, £83,165 The Board of Guardians meets on Tuesdays.

Chairman, George Ridley esq. J.P. Tullamore.
Vice-Chairman, Michael Corcoran esq. Pallas Park, Blueball.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, William Adams esq. Tullamore.
Treasurer, Bank of Ireland, Tullamore.
Master and Matron, Patrick Kevany and Anne Duggan.
Chaplains, Church of Ireland, Rev. Graham Craig.
                  Roman Catholic, Rev. Matt McAlroy, P.P. V.G.
Medical Officer, Michael J. Moorhead, M.D.
Assistant Medical Officer, George A. Moorhead M.D.
Relieving Officers, Jas. Lynam, Ballybroder, Kilbeggan; Stephen Lynam, Tullamore; James Dunne, Curragh, Geashill.
Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, James McKenna esq. Clerk of the Union.
Dispensary Districts, population in 1871, Medical Officers and Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Clara, 5,412 Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.D. F.K.Q.C.P.I.
Kilbeggan, 3,826 James B. Barry, L.R.C.S.I., L.K.Q.C.P.I.
Killoughey, 5,681 Henry White, L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.F.P.S. GLASG.
Philipstown, 4,313 Henry M. Clarke, L.R.C.S.I., L.R.C.P. EDIN.
Tullamore, 9,188 James Ridley, L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I.

Consulting Sanitary Officer, Medical Officer of the Union.
Executive Sanitary Officer, Clerk of the Union.
Medical Officers of Health, Dispensary Medical Officers.
Sanitary Sub-Officers, Relieving Officers.

Inspector, Dr. Thomas H. Burke.
Auditor, William Gibson, esq. M.A.

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