Studdert (Elm Hill)
Maurice Studdert of Elm Hill, Rathkeale, county Limerick, was the fourth son of the Reverend George Studdert of Ardlaman, county Limerick. His grandson, Ion Studdert of Elm Hill, owned an estate in the parishes of Kilscannell and Rathkeale, barony of Connello Lower and Ardagh, barony of Shanid in the mid 19th century. This estate of about 1,500 acres was advertised for sale in June 1855. In the 1870s the estate of his son George amounted to 423 acres. The estate (91 acres) of three of the sons of Joseph Studdert of Woodlawn situated at Knockaunavad, barony of Connello Lower, county Limerick, was advertised for sale in May 1874. Elm Hill was advertised for sale in June 1877 and again in January 1884.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Elm Hill | Skehanagh | Kilscannell | Rathkeale | Kilscannell 129 | Connello Lower | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R306 394
OS Sheet: 28 Discovery map: 64 |
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| Woodlawn House | Kilmore | Kilmurry | Kilrush | Knock 98 | Clonderalaw | Clare |
OSI Ref: R100 541
OS Sheet: 68 Discovery map: 64 |
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| Prospect | Prospect East | Cloghprior | Nenagh | Knigh 86 | Lower Ormond | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R861 875
OS Sheet: 14 Discovery map: 59 |
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| Lodge | Lodge | Killodiernan | Nenagh | Knigh 86 | Lower Ormond | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R844 875
OS Sheet: 14 Discovery map: 59 |
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Archival sources
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Studdert, 1 May 1874, Vol 114 (7), MRGS 39/052, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Studdert, 26 June 1877, Vol 128 (31), MRGS 39/058, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Land Judges’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Daly (nee Studdert), 18 Jan 1884, Vol 146 (8), MRGS 39/064, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Deeds, testamentary, legal & miscellaneous records including documents re Studdert of Lodge, mainly 19th century. A.Lane Joynt solicitor's collection, Small Accessions Index 51, Co.965-990, M.353-363, D.5534-5753, T.1176-1198 ; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 154, 170
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Connello Lower, 39
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 177 (Elm Hill)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 207 (Elm Hill), II, 150 (Lodge)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, county Limerick: IV, 375 (Elm Hill)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 270 (Skehanagh)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Lower Ormond, 35 (Prospect East), 73 (Lodge)
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 433
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Tipperary: Vol.V, Parish of Killodiernan, p.127.
Modern printed sources
- MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (ed). ''Burke's Irish Family Records''. London: Burke's Peerage, 1976: 1068-1078
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 119
- STUDDERT, Robert Hallam. ‘’The Studdert Family: Notes & Records’’, (for private circulation). Dublin: At the sign of the Three Candles, 1960: All
- GRACE, Daniel. ''Portrait of a Parish, Monsea & Killodiernan, Co Tipperary''. Nenagh: Relay Books, 1996: 131-132
- BLAKE, Tarquin. ''Abandoned mansions of Ireland II: more portraits of forgotten stately homes'' Cork: Collins Press, 2012. : 160-165 (Elm Hill)