Landed Estates
University of Galway

Compton (Willsgrove)

A manuscript in the Genealogical Office records suggests that properties at Ballyfinegan and Willsgrove, county Roscommon, were owned by the Compton family in the eighteenth century.

Houses

Name Townland Civil Parish PLU DED Barony County Map Ref  
Willsgrove Willsgrove Ballintober Castlerea Ballintober 60 Castlereagh Roscommon OSI Ref: M737754
OS Sheet: 27
Discovery map: 40
Fortwilliam (Castlereagh) Ballyfinegan Ballintober Castlerea Ballintober 60 Castlereagh Roscommon OSI Ref: M726 742
OS Sheet: 34
Discovery map: 40

Archival sources

  • Pedigree of Compton of Ballyfinegan and Willsgrove, county Roscommon & Castleacres, Glin, county Limerick, 1710-1838. GO Ms. 171: 502-4. ; National Library of Ireland

Contemporary printed sources