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Hi everyone;
I have a request if anyone is available to help. It had been family rumour that a great-great uncle of mine emigrated from Mohonagh, Skibbereen to New Zealand. Unfortunately for months, I had been unable to find anything. After noticing that there is only one Richard in the electoral rolls; This morning however a simple google search found this man; exactly.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=PBH19201019.2.8&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0--
This is exactly who I was looking for. His baptism date was 1864 (http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/66ea650181274).
Searching various cemetery websites; it seems Richard was buried in Makaraka Cemetery.
Details for Richard McCarthy
Surname: McCarthy
Forenames: Richard
Gender: Male
Age group: Adult
Age: 58
Last known address: Unknown
Type: Burial
Date of Burial: 20/10/1920
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKG
Plot #: 701
Warrant Number: 3333
I'm just wondering if there has been a survey of this cemetery? Does his headstone exist?
Furthermore; during the 1950s; his children came to visit the family farm in Mohonagh, Skibbereen. Not much is remembered about this but I've been trying to find if this is true as I cannot find any record of him having any children with his wife Marjorie Mary McCarthy (nee Walsh).
Thanks in advance!
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Hello and welcome to the NZ board,I can see a son on NZ BDM's for this couple
1908/974 McCarthy Henry John to Marjorie and Richard
This is their marriage
1901/2839 Marjorie Mary Walsh to Richard McCarthy
Cheers Janette
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Two more children with Marjory rather than Marjorie
1902/12964 McCarthy Leonora Marjory Richard
1906/5800 McCarthy Myrtle Julia Marjory Richard
Cheers Janette
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Julia Myrtle also is buried in the same cemetery. She was buried the same year as her birth; 1906. I also found that they had a son; John Henry in 1908. He appears to have died in 1946.
Leonora married a Graham Jackson. I cannot determine whether they had children or not but they are listed as dying on the same BDM website in the 1970s.
Thanks Janette. Any ideas on finding any of Richard's issue? Anyone have any idea how to find if John Henry married?
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Leonora and Graham are buried in another Gisborne cemetery Taruheru cemetery
There is a photo of their headstone and the inscription reads
In loving memory of LEONORA JACKSON, loved wife and mother, died 18 March 1970 aged 68 years; R.I.P WILLIAM JACKSON, loved husband and father, died 5 July 1976 aged 73 years. R.I.P.
So obviously there were children,maybe someone could do a look up in the newspaper for a death notice that may name the children,
Cheers Janette
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Here is the death notice for Richard
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0yjb/
Cheers Janette
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Leonora married a Graham Jackson. I cannot determine whether they had children or not but they are listed as dying on the same BDM website in the 1970s.
Their marriage
1927/4046 Leonora McCarthy to William Graham Jackson
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There are probates for both Jacksons
AAOY 21078 W3298/574 0631/76 JACKSON William Graham 1976 Wgtn
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22999782
BAJI 1595/Box2 54/1970 JACKSON Leonora - Makauri - Married Woman 1970 Akld
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=1181026
a look up of William Graham's may give childrens names
Cheers Janette
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I've requested to view both probates.
http://photonews.org.nz/gisborne/issue/GPN73_19600714/t1-body-d4.html
These are some of the children of Leonora McCarthy and William Graham Jackson. My great aunt recognises them as the ladies who came to visit Mohanagh in the 1960s.
John Henry McCarthy died in 1946. Is it possible to find out if he served in WWII? I'm guessing due to the proximity of Japanese expansion during the war meant that a large chuck of the male population of New Zealand was conscripted. Ancestry doesn't have much records for WWII.
Any land records to find out where exactly he farmed in Gisborne? Land usually remains in families so any Jackson with Richard McCarthy's former farm is definitely a relation as it doesn't seem that John Henry sired any children.
And once again Janette, thanks a million. :)
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You say you have requested to view both probates,this can only be done in person at the Archives office they are held,William's is in Wellington and Leonora's is at Auckland,I hope to get to the Auckland Archives in the next week and could view Leonora's for you if you would like.
Cheers Janette
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I called the Auckland Office over skype just this minute and they have a system in place where you can view records online. You just need to provide the reference, pay a fee and they will send you a link to view it. The Wellington Office has a similar system and I fired them off a similarly worded email.
Janette, you have to excuse my ignorance of New Zealand history; but if he became a farmer near Gisborne; surely there is a record of the land he was granted? I'm not privy to how New Zealand was colonised/settled.
It's quite something to find out that family 'lore' was actually true. There is even another story that Richard followed other McCarthy's who emigrated around the time of the famine but I have no conclusive proof of that.
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This describes the land he won in the ballot
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ypj/
" Richard McCarthy was the successful applicant in the ballot for section 26, block 1, Pouparae settlement."
Cheers Janette
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There is a description of the Pouparae settlement here
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ypk/
Cheers Janette
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There is some land in Gisborne called Pouparae Park whick is now a vineyard
385 Bushmere Road, Patutahi, Gisborne
Cheers Janette
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Hello.
I've flicked off a personal email to a Gisborne born and bred Genealogist, with a link to this forum thread. They are quite knowledgeable re local history, and Grand Kids permitting [school holidays are upon us] I expect that they may choose to get back with suggestions.
Regards,
- Alan.
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Thank you Alan and Janette once again.
My father found that Richard was uncle/ Godfather to a Michael Lynch here in Ireland. Seems that he left Southampton for New Zealand on the day after Richard died. Eventually he returned back to Mohanagh to inherit the family farm a few years later.
I have yet to receive an acknowledgement of receipt from both Auckland and Wellington Offices. The lady I talked to over skype said that there was an automated system of reply so aside from my email not working as intended; ill call the Auckland Office again night when the time difference allows.
Alan, that would be quite something. Someone from the area would be amazing.
Finally, my great aunt remembers hearing that Richard got the idea of Australia/NZ from presumably his uncles who emigrated during/after the famine. I'm guessing he left sometime between 1885 and 1893 for Australia. His father Michael died before 1890 and his eldest brother John who was a sickly man died around the same time. I haven't got their death certs as the Registry Office here in Dublin is a total scam. For Skibbereen in one year, you might have 20 Michael McCarthys registered as dying. At 4 euro a search, it's expensive searching them all just to learn none are related.
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The wait for a reply from Archives can sometimes be lengthy,the offer to view the file in Auckland is still open if you would like,I will be going in the next week,
Cheers Janette
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This describes the land he won in the ballot
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ypj/
" Richard McCarthy was the successful applicant in the ballot for section 26, block 1, Pouparae settlement."
Cheers Janette
Hello Janette
Re your PP clip; I find the SELFISH ADVOCACY editorial comment, on the politics of the day re increased access to land locked Gisbourne quite revealing. Thirty years ago my research in that area stalled until I realized that many of the settlers were ex Auckland and the Waikato, and it was sea trips back to Auckland for trading and business. Mean time I was looking for records in Wellington. No PapersPast on line then.
In the end a Gisbourne lady was able to give me the link I was looking for, and access to some 247 names to add to our genealogy research. In the clip I see several surnames, I now know to link to Gisbourne's early settlement.
- Alan.
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Still no reply so I have to say, definitely yes.
Thanks for all the help. Some community here. :)
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I have added it to my list and hope to get to Archives next week
Cheers Janette
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Janette, after some researching I found Richard's father's birth certificate. Richard is the one who notified the authorities of the death of his father.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7s25qxbs52ht35/20140404_155354.jpg
So this slightly narrows the timescales for when he eventually left Mohona for Australia and henceforth to New Zealand.
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aryHi Richard. I am not at home at the moment, on holiday, wont be back there till Good Friday. I am now being classed by the Gisborne District Council as the Makaraka Cemetery guru. Dont know if I like it, but whatever. The cemetery was vandalised by Cook County Council employees between 1965 and 1974. In 1972/1973 a teacher from a neighbouring college took pupils through there on a tutorial about photography and photographed every existing headstone. Unfortunately over 500 went in the river with some 88 being placed in a surveyed trench. We have been trying for four years to get them out, and the Council dont want to take responsiblity for what their staff did and have us legally tied up in knots. We are now working with a local Maori group and hope to achieve our goal. There has been some earthquake damage, but that was only 5 years ago. We are now rewriting the book and adding in other details re new headstones, a more workable index, and data. Will be glad to answer any queries after Good Friday.. Cheers till then
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Hi Richard, I am putting together a book written by relatives of people buried in Makaraka Cemetery - sort of short family profile, how they came, why they came, when, what they did etc, and a photograph. Some 4000 buried there and if I can get 100 plus family stories, would be very happy. At the moment figure stands at 43 so if you want to participate you are welcome. Dot (proteanz)
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Hi Proteanz,
My name isn't Richard, but I'm Connor and this man Richard is my great-great grand uncle. I recently discovered an obituary to Richard and I came here for more information for some people who are better versed in New Zealand genealogy than I.
Sure, that sounds great as Richard seems to have had an interesting life. His wife and son John Henry are buried in the same plot but I'm not sure of the status of their headstones.
Richard McCarthy as born in Mohanagh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork in 1864. His obituary claims that he went to Australia for one of the gold rushes. Eventually he ends up in Gisborne and marries in 1901. He seems to have had an interesting life alright and his son died in 1946; Richard himself died 1920.
I have no idea where to search for records for Richard's activities in Australia.
Oh and this all started because my grand aunt claimed that he went to New Zealand. Finding his obituary was incredible luck and it is great to find the facts to my grandaunts memories of hearing about relatives. :)
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The book records are not with me as I am on holiday, but I looked at the book and it states that there was no headstone, but that does mean to say there has never been one. The abuse of the cemetery is such that Council employes, instead of placing fallen headstones along the fence, put them in a corner, and knocked foundation about so others fell over and could be dragged to a corner also, eventually to get pushed into the river alongside. This was done between 1965 and 1974. Between 1972 and 1974 a teacher took kids through to take photos, and that is why we have some records, and in the book this is indicated as inscription being read from a photograph.
If you have evidence of a headstone could you let me know, as our records show none. Sometimes the headstones were gone before the photographs were taken. The Council does not want to accept responsibility for what their former employees did. We have a 60 page book on the history and the desecration if you want to read it some time. It is interesting and upsetting though
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Absolutely shocking how some councils act toward graveyards.
Balmain cemetery ( http://www.balmaincemetery.org/ ) in Sydney, check the film they found. :-X
Some of mine are buried in Makaraka, the HINDRUPs and others, and I have just seen a new plaque on a grave, hopefully the original head stone is still there.
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Hi
I have photos of the probate for Leonora Jackson could you please PM your email address
Cheers Janette
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Photos sent
Cheers Janette
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According to the Makaraka Cemetery 'Bible' (the name I call the book as it has so much info in it about that cemetery), in Plot 701, Map G, the following is in the book
Burial records show Richard McCARTHY, 20 O ct 1920 58 yrs, Roman Catholic
John Henry McCARTHY 16 Jan 1946 38 yrs, Bushmere.
Marjorie Mary McCARTHY, 16 jan 1962 87 yrs, Makauri, Roman Catholic, widow.
Although a lot of the headstones are missing, but we have records of those, and this grave never had a headstone on it according to the records.
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Hi,hope someone might read this even though it’s nearly ten years since the last posting.
I’m also related to those in Mahounagh (sp?)
My great aunt Mary Anne Bohane born about 1862 married and moved there. It’s across the River Ilen in Skibbereen near where she was born. There are reports of the Civil War and War for Independence in the Dublin Records including reference to the burning of the house. It’s dreadful to read the memory of Kitty Driscoll who talks about having to hide their furniture and clothing up in the hills to avoid them being destroyed.🤬
I’m linked to the McCarthys and O’Driscolls….somehow !
Just returned from Ireland with new bits of info. The more I find the more complicated a web I weave !
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Hi, There are the following McCarthy folks buried at Makaraka Cemetery:
John, aged 45 in Old Section,Plot 89,died 6 July 1881
Julia M. aged 8 months, Block A, Plot 35, died 5 November 1909
Richard, aged 58 years, Block G, Plot 701, died 20 October 1920
John Henry, aged 38 years, same plot as above, died 11 June 1946
Marjorie Mary, aged 87 years same plot as above, died 16 January 1962
No O'Driscolls.
Cheers, Dot McCulloch. Direct email (*)
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Hi,hope someone might read this even though it’s nearly ten years since the last posting.
I’m also related to those in Mahounagh (sp?)
My great aunt Mary Anne Bohane born about 1862 married and moved there. It’s across the River Ilen in Skibbereen near where she was born. There are reports of the Civil War and War for Independence in the Dublin Records including reference to the burning of the house. It’s dreadful to read the memory of Kitty Driscoll who talks about having to hide their furniture and clothing up in the hills to avoid them being destroyed.🤬
I’m linked to the McCarthys and O’Driscolls….somehow !
Just returned from Ireland with new bits of info. The more I find the more complicated a web I weave !
Hi, Miggs191.
I'm a direct descendent from the McCarthy's of Mohonagh. My great grandfather Jack McCarthy had his house burned down by the Auxiliaries during the war of Independence and 'went on the run'. This might be the incident that you are referencing.
My great grandmother (Jack's wife, Honoria) was also a Bohane and Jack's mother was a Driscoll. There is also a Bohane connection in an earlier generation as the neighbouring farmer (an Owen McCarthy) in the time of the Griffith's Valuation was also married to a Bridget Bohane and although I have no evidence about Owen McCarthy's relation to my ggg grandfather Michael McCarthy (born 1807 or something) other than a murder trial from the 1865s where both are witnesses and the newspaper article says that they are brothers and related to the accused (a Driscoll).
Why I was asking about this family here, is that Richard McCarthy below is my great great uncle and he left for Australia where he apparently was successful in the Gold Rush. Later he moved and settled down in New Zealand. I know he had a daughter and a son (the young death of whom is something I wonder about) but there is another event related to the burning of the house.
The War of independence in Cork was rather bitter at times. There was an alleged incident where a man called Lynch shot dead a Driscoll when the Mohonagh Division of the IRA by accident. This was all hushed up and Lynch immediately fled the country for New Zealand, apparently to go out to his relative; Richard McCarthy. The Driscoll is buried in the old Abbey graveyard with a huge IRA volunteer headstone. I believe when this happened, he was buried in secret and when the treaty was signed; he was buried in great fanfare. Tom Barry talks about this incident in his book about the war of independence.
If you want to discuss this, we should go elsewhere. I can message you directly with my email address
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I sent you m,my email address but will again: (*)
As you have probably figured out - Gisborne is the most eastern city in Gisborne and is actually the first city in the world to see the new day with the international date line out there in the ocean. That is why the yer 2000 celebrations started here. Mt Hikurangi up the coast is reputed to be the first to get the sun.
I am not researching one person in the cemetery, but we have done two books on the lives of folk buried there, and book 3 is in the offing.
Every little bit helps as the Council budget for a closed cemetery covers lawns and occasional other things, and the funds we raise from selling the books are enabling us to do things like signage, a seat, some replacement trees and things like that.
Cheers Dot McCulloch
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Hello Dot.
If not familiar with the Rootschat PRIVATE MESSAGING system there are two ways you can access that system.
I have made up an illustration of the steps for you.
Alan.
OOPS grabbed your profile as an illustration, not your intended recipient.
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Hi Lamahorse,
Very interested in your post.
I’ll need to look through my research but I’ll get back to you.
If you think your family are from the South West around Skibbereen, have you used The Skibbereen Heritage Centre ?
Every year I “ go home”. I wasn’t born in Ireland but my Mother was. I have more family there than in the UK. I research during the year and then make appointments with the Heritage Centre to see if my research is possibly correct.
I know they are in touch by e Mail also.
I’ll get back to you. Thank you for contacting . Miggs
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Hi Alan,
Many thanks for sending that guide to help Dot, I was posting on my phone so wasn't able to.
Kind regards,
Spades
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Hi Lamahorse,
Very interested in your post.
I’ll need to look through my research but I’ll get back to you.
If you think your family are from the South West around Skibbereen, have you used The Skibbereen Heritage Centre ?
Every year I “ go home”. I wasn’t born in Ireland but my Mother was. I have more family there than in the UK. I research during the year and then make appointments with the Heritage Centre to see if my research is possibly correct.
I know they are in touch by e Mail also.
I’ll get back to you. Thank you for contacting . Miggs
Hi Miggs,
I live in Dublin. My grandfather (McCarthy) was born in Mohonagh which is about 2 miles from Skibbereen. We're probably related as my great grandmother was a Bohane from Castlehaven.
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HI, McCarthy burials at Makaraka Cemetery are as follows:
John, Old Section, Plot 89 t July 1881 45 years
Julia M. Block A, Plot 35 5 November 1906 4 months old
Richard Block G, Plot 701 20 October 1920 58 years
John Henry, same plot 11 June 1946 aged 38 years
Marjorie Mary, same plot 16 June 1942 aged 87 years
That is all I have, and I dont have any of the others you had in your message. Cheers Dot
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Hi,sorry I’m so late replying.
I work on my Irish genealogy in the summer when I’m home.
Yes ,you must be related to me. My grandfather was Peter Bohane born 1864 and died 1944
His father my great grandfather was Michael Bohane and before that another Peter Bohane.
My grandfathers older sister was Mary Anne who married and moved to Moghana ( sorry about spelling ) There are living dcendents from this branch still in Skibbereen.
Also decedents from Peter living in Skibbereen,the USA and the UK.
Next was a sister named Catherine but I’ve been able to find nothing on her though I’ve been looking for twenty years ! I’ve an appointment at The Skibbereen Heritage Centre next week and searching for Catherine is on my list.
After that was John or Johnnie who went to the USA. He was the point of contact for those who emigrated.
Next was Michael who married Agnes Leonard. They lived in Bridge Street in Skibb and ran a pub. Some of their decedents live in the UK.
It is amazing to know that having spread so far many of us are still in contact due to the internet.
When I was a child my Mum used to bemoan the fact that airmail letter paper was so expensive and she was losing contact with her American brothers and sisters.
My grandfather Peter Bohane born 1864 married Ellen Hegarty from Laharadane ( the next door townland) Ellen’s sibling emigrated and I had no idea where they were. I had some support on Roots Chat from a wonderful person who suggested I look in Montana. And there they were ! Correct parents names and correct townland. Discovered my Mum had first cousins that she knew nothing about 😢If anyone can add to this please message or if you think I could help please ask .
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I think it is for certain that we are related and it could be by two ways;
My great grandmother was from Castlehaven in Cork. She was born in 1888 and her name was Honoria Bohane. She married my great grandfather from Mohanagh, Jack McCarthy in 1922 and they lived in Mohanagh near Skibbereen until their deaths in 1978 (Jack) and 1980 (Honoria).
Her father was John Bohane who was born in about 1851 and I have just discovered that his father is Jeremiah Bohane from Killaderry, Castlehaven, Co. Cork.
I think we're related from there, there is another Peter 'Buhin' farming in the townland. Probably not a coincidence.
There is also another connection to the Bohanes. My great great great uncle, Eoghan McCarthy was married to a Biddy Bohane at some point in the 1865s. I wonder if this is another connection.
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Hi,
I’m in Skibbereen at the moment.
I’ve an appointment to check some research linking my Hegarty family to William O’Driscoll and Anne Attridge.
I think I need to up date my paper version of my family tree. I find it much easier to work on paper !
I use the main genealogy sites for research which I then begin to check with Ireland ie.
It gets complicated when the Christian names repeat but in some ways that’s a help. eg if Cornelius turns up I know it’s not likely to be one of mine !
I’m pretty certain that we are linked . My great grandmother was McCarthy and the other O’Driscoll so that’s a good start !
I’ve found lots of links in the town newspaper. Death reports often give those that attended the burial starting with the immediate relatives and working down to friends.
I bring my paperwork genealogy over with me from England. We come on the ferry so I have about four bag fulls.
Today I’ve spent checking through some old research. I’ve not looked at my Irish bits since last summer. That’s due to the fact that I have inherited my late Dad and late Aunt’s English research some of which goes back to 1946 ! There’s a room full of it ! Before we came over I had the local history office conservation guy look at it as I don’t want it to disintegrate !
If I find any thing new while here I’ll try and get back to you.😃
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Greetings, I am a sort of caretaker of Makaraka Cemetery. Itg is a closed cemetery - since 1916. In a way this cemetery has been abused, too much for me to go into herel There were 88 headstones buried in a trench and some 600 are still missing. It took us 13 years to get them up and to do so we formed a Trust and managed to get those headstones out of the ground and placed on respective graves. We are doing stories of the people buried there and have done two books so far and third almost ready to go to print - all with relatives input. We would like this sort of thing to add to our third book. I do not have direct family here, just a distant cousin'a in-laws. This has made my life very interesting. but am now 83 so this will by my last effort.
Cheers, Dot McCulloch, Friends of Makaraka Cemetery Ttrust.
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Greetings, I am a sort of caretaker of Makaraka Cemetery. Itg is a closed cemetery - since 1916. In a way this cemetery has been abused, too much for me to go into herel There were 88 headstones buried in a trench and some 600 are still missing. It took us 13 years to get them up and to do so we formed a Trust and managed to get those headstones out of the ground and placed on respective graves. We are doing stories of the people buried there and have done two books so far and third almost ready to go to print - all with relatives input. We would like this sort of thing to add to our third book. I do not have direct family here, just a distant cousin'a in-laws. This has made my life very interesting. but am now 83 so this will by my last effort.
Cheers, Dot McCulloch, Friends of Makaraka Cemetery Ttrust.
It certainly sounds like you've done some incredible work. Thank you very much for your dedication and diligence in getting these stories out.
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Hi,
I’m in Skibbereen at the moment.
I’ve an appointment to check some research linking my Hegarty family to William O’Driscoll and Anne Attridge.
I think I need to up date my paper version of my family tree. I find it much easier to work on paper !
I use the main genealogy sites for research which I then begin to check with Ireland ie.
It gets complicated when the Christian names repeat but in some ways that’s a help. eg if Cornelius turns up I know it’s not likely to be one of mine !
I’m pretty certain that we are linked . My great grandmother was McCarthy and the other O’Driscoll so that’s a good start !
I’ve found lots of links in the town newspaper. Death reports often give those that attended the burial starting with the immediate relatives and working down to friends.
I bring my paperwork genealogy over with me from England. We come on the ferry so I have about four bag fulls.
Today I’ve spent checking through some old research. I’ve not looked at my Irish bits since last summer. That’s due to the fact that I have inherited my late Dad and late Aunt’s English research some of which goes back to 1946 ! There’s a room full of it ! Before we came over I had the local history office conservation guy look at it as I don’t want it to disintegrate !
If I find any thing new while here I’ll try and get back to you.😃
Please let me know if you find out anything interesting. My late father was very into genealogy and I likewise have inherited this body of work that he did as none of my siblings seem to have much of an interest!
I have a story for you to investigate if you have any access to the newspaper archives or the famine collection. On the other side of Skibbereen, on the road to Tragumna, there are a series of stone walls that were constructed as part of famine relief schemes. Of course the geniuses in London at that time determined that starving Irish rural poor should and could work hard labour for extremely low wages that wouldn't even cover bread. Anyway, there was a young man called 'Bohan' from Castleheaven who died on this work scheme which I guarantee is another relative of ours.
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Hi, thanks for this. The onlly way I would ever find anyone to do with the famine in N.Z. wold be in Obits. Havent found any yet in all the years I have been doing genealogy. If I do, I will certainly let you know.
Dot McCulloch
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Hi Lama horse,
I’ve just returned from my annual pilgrimage to Skibb.
Yes,I’ve read about the Bohane who was found on the road close to Tragumna. It was a th junction of the boreen going to the Killaderry Townland where a variety of Bohane families lived then and live now.
My mother was born there and I can trace us back to 1800 on that site.
There must be a link between all the Bohane families in Killaderry but so far I haven’t worked it out !
My grandfather was Peter Bohane his father Michael and his father before that another Peter.
The next door farm was John Bohane who died about fifteen years back. I met people who told me we were first cousins but I didn’t have time to talk in depth as a lift was waiting for me..
I am currently trying to sort out the link of the Bohanes of Killaderry to the estate of land owned by the Townsends of Castletownsend. The land was taken from a man named Phelan in the Cromwellian settlements. I understand that it is possible that Bohanes lived there back then ! The connection was found in the Landsdown library in London and the original script is in Bowood House which is about two miles from where I now live. That in turn is about a mile from where all my English family are from. It’s linked to research over Catholics andvProtestants back in the 1600s . I believe it’s named Penders List.