Osbertstown Co Kildare.

[orkrad]

I have newspaper references to the deaths of some members of my husband's family dating back to the 1840's. The family is DIGBY and the references are to the family "Seat" Osbertstown  Kildare ( I think they were minor gentry ) and to  Newpark Kinnegad Co Meath.

Does an old home exist in Osberstown that belonged to the DIGBY's.( I can't find anything on the Internet , but some local family history researcher might know).  Was (is?) Osbertstown in Co Kildare?
 I can't find any references to Newpark (I'm presuming that was the name of the residence) in present day KInnegad either.

I'd be grateful for any pointers as to where to look.

Orkrad.

[aghadowey]

Google Books has details of Digby family in A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners... which mentions Osbertstown and New Park- see here

Recect mentions of an Osbertstown House (not sure if same one)-
www.alisondoody.gobot.com/whats_new.html
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/obertstown-the-alist-house-party-1037513.html

"43-roomed Palladian Osbertstown House, Kildare."
http://www.tribune.ie/news/article/2008/sep/21/profile-bill-cullen-jackie-lavin-whos-the-real-bos/

[orkrad]

Thanks . I already knew about the Genealogica and Heraldica site and I was looking for something a bit more contemporary.

It sounds like the 43 roomed palladian  style Osbertstown House mentioned in the article might be what I am looking for.

Now I need to find the history of the building and a picture of the place.

Maybe someone who lives in the area could provide me  with some more details.

Orkrad.

[ellistown]

HI ,
I don't know if you found out any detail on Osberstown House. i too have been looking for information on this subject as both my grand-parents worked there and my great grandmother. I think there was definitely a change of ownership in the early 1900's but that's about as much as I know. My grand-dad was the chauffeur and both his first wife and my grandmother were in service there. My great-grandmother was a house-keeper at one stage.

regards
Frank

[orkrad]

 Hi there

Have not done any further research on Osberstown House. However your message has reminded me to put this on the "to do" list.


Found this link the other day which mentions the house and some proposed roading changes which may or may not have happened due to the dire financial situation . www.kildare.ie/countycouncil/NationalRoadsDesignOffice/M7OsberstownInterchangeMotorwayScheme2008/LinkToDocument,16644,en.pdf

Have you tried linking your relatives to the house through the 1901 and 1911 censuses.?

Regards Orkrad.

[ellistown]

Yes ,
My relatives had houses in Osberstown area of Sallins during the census period. The house lies just outside Sallins Co Kildare and was purchased by Lawlors of Naas who still own the Lawlor's Hotel in Naas. Hope your research goes well.

[cyril walsh]

hello
there is also a digby bridge about 2 miles from osberstown, crossing the canal.
between caragh and clane

[10kmax]

If it's Osberstown House, Sallins, then the house is currently in the ownership of Mr Bill Cullen. You can check his profile on Wikipedia. He is something of a minor celebrity in Ireland, a successful businessman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cullen_(businessman)

As for the Digby's, there is a canal bridge named "Digby Bridge" over the Grand Canal at Ballysize / Fleshtown, County Kildare. As far as I know Digby's were landlords in the Caragh / Clane area in the nineteeth and early twentieth centuries, maybe even before. Look up the Griffith Valuation (askaboutireland.ie) to find out what lands they held at the time.

John

[orkrad]

 Thanks everyone for your input.

Am very excited for have finally found some more  details about John Digby (1769-1840) from a gravestone  inscription record. He was buried in the parish of Castlejordan on 20 Jan 1840 and was aged 71.  His address is given as Oberstown ( I'm sure that's a mis spelling). His memorial was erected by his son Simon DIGBY. The occupation of John DIGBY was Comms of the Peace which I take to be some sort of magistrate and his other designation as Minister of the Church of Ireland is not mentioned. I find this  surprising.

Someday when I get to visit Ireland again ( I live in New Zealand) i may be able to get a photograph of the gravestone  if it still exists.

I wonder what happened to the family home at Newpark Kinnegad where John Digby is reputed to have died.

Regards  Orkrad.