Holroyd-Smyth Family Papers,
1618-1965.
Family and estate papers of the Holroyd-Smyth family of Ballynatray,Co. Waterford. Estate papers include conveyances, leases, rentals, surveys, maps and labour accounts for their holdings in Waterford, Limerick and Cork. Also contains papers for the Grice family of Co. Limerick and the Moore family of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Richard Smyth married Alice Grice, daughter and co-heir of Richard Grice of Ballycullane, Co. Limerick in 1683. The papers of the Moore family came into the collection due to the marriage of Charlotte Mary Smyth to Charles William Moore, 5th Earl Mount Cashell in 1848. Among the family papers is a large collection of correspondence, the majority of which is that of Richard Smyth (1796-1858)of Ballynatray. The family papers also include a substantial collection of legal and financial papers, genealogical material and photographs, as well as marriage and testamentary material.
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 12 boxes. |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Estate. II. Family. |
| Published / Created: |
1618-1965
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II.vi.15. Correspondence of Charles William Moore, 5th Earl of Mount Cashell,
1857-1891.
| In Collection: | Holroyd-Smyth Family Papers, 1618-1965 |
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| Description: | Includes a copy of the estimate for gates on Edmund Morrough and Timothy Dilworth's holdings by James Barry, a letter from A. Hanlon about the address of Hon. Mr. De Grey and his use of the word 'Catholics', part of a letter from C.W. Moore Smyth to Thomas Larcom. Also contains letters from 'Cuffe' [?] concerning the purchase of a yacht and family matters and a letter from H.C. Jones, possibly an old schoolfriend, about Harrow School. Correspondents include James Barry, A. Hanlon, Edmund Roche, H.C. Jones, W. Flynn, Stephen Moore [3rd Earl Mount Cashell], William Marsh, Robert Perceval Maxwell, 'Cuffe' [?], James Freme, Henry Biggs. |
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| Created: |
1857-1891
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | c. 22 items, 3 folders. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,518/100
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright owned by the National Library of Ireland |