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Cork / Re: Charles Newenham and Ann Bowler, Snugmore (near Kinsale)
« on: Monday 13 July 20 17:28 BST (UK)  »
Apologies - I only stumbled on this thread now.

In relation to Snugmore House, the ruins of it are still there - although a new house has been built nearby.
You can see them in the photos and video embedded in this article from the Irish Examiner, when the new house was being sold in 2018.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/property/your-chance-to-live-the-dream-in-kinsale-844975.html

I have been researching Snugmore House recently - I'm originally from the Belgooly/Kinsale area. The house is well known in local folklore due to a major land dispute which occurred there from 1911-1919. I believe on one of your posts I saw the Bowen family mentioned - they feature indirectly in the Land dispute.

The lands were sold in the 1860s - the descriptive particulars are in the attachment below.

Also - there appear to be 2 wills belonging to Charles Newenham of Snugmore in the National Archives in Dublin - one dated 1848 and one dated 1851.
Would be very interested in your connection to the house.

Regards

Fergal

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Cork / Re: Hobbs and Harris Families in Cork
« on: Monday 06 August 12 21:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi Colin,

Many thanks for your response. If you do have the opportunity to send on a copy of the will that would be great.

My main reason for thinking there is a connection (apart from the name of course) - is that Lakeview House - where William Prittie Harris lived - was in 1837 occupied by the Misses Allen. They also owned land at Ballinvoskig - which is the townland where Willsfort is situated. An Encumbered Estates document says that William Harris took a lease on Willsfort in 1788 from the Pigott family of Chetwynd, the remaining part of the townland was leased by one Thomas Allen - possibly the father of 'the Misses Allen'.

My interest in Willsfort stems from the fact that my great great great grandfather would have been one of the tenants of William Harris at Ballinvoskig.

All the best,

Fergal

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Cork / Re: Hobbs and Harris Families in Cork
« on: Monday 06 August 12 16:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi (Suds!)

I have been reading through your posts re the Harris Family. I know you stated that you are not directly related to the Harris - but I was wondering in your researches if you have ever come across a mention of Willsfort House in Cork. I know that it was occupied in 1814 by a William Harris - but I am not sure if he was onnected to the Harris' of Assolas. I believe he was connected to the Lakeview Branch - possibly through the Allen Family - as the Misses Allen who lived at Lakeview prior to William Prittie Harris also owned land near Willsfort.

Thanks

Fergal

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