Osborne (Newtown Anner & Beechwood)
The Osbornes were established in county Waterford from the early 17th century and were granted lands in counties Waterford and Tipperary in the 1660s. Sir William Osborne succeeded his father in 1743 and married Elizabeth Christmas of Whitfield, county Waterford and had five sons. The eldest, Sir Thomas, had a son William and a daughter, Catherine Isabella, who inherited the Osborne estates following the deaths of her father and brother. The baronetcy passed to her uncle Henry, 10th Baronet. Catherine Isabella married Ralph Bernal in 1844 and he assumed the additional surname of Osborne. They had two daughters, Edith, who, in 1874, married Henry Arthur Blake, grandson of Peter Blake of Corbally Castle, county Galway, and Grace, who, in the same year, married the Duke of St Albans. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Ralph B. Osborne MP, held an estate in the parishes of Killaloon, Kilsheelan and Newchapel, barony of Iffa and Offa East and Aglishcloghane, barony of Lower Ormond, while Lady Osborne held land in the parish of Templenoe, barony of Clanwilliam, county Tipperary. He was also among the principal lessors in the parishes of Killaloan, Rathgormuck and St. Mary's (Clonmel), barony of Upperthird, county Waterford. The trustees of Mrs. Osborne were among the principal lessors in the parishes of Colligan, Kilrossanty, Monksland and Stradbally, barony of Decies-without-Drum at the same time. Hussey de Burgh records Catherine Isabella Osborne as the owner of over 12,000 acres in county Waterford in the 1870s while the return of 1876 records her acreage as 5,832 acres. Her husband Ralph B. Osborne owned 942 acres in county Tipperary and her cousin, Sir Charles Stanley Osborne, 13th Baronet of Beechwood, Nenagh, owned 940 acres in county Tipperary. In the mid 19th century Sir William Toler Osborne (succeeded his father Sir Daniel T. Osborne 11th Baronet in 1853), grandson of Sir Henry Osborne, held land in the parishes of Ballygibbon, Ardcrony and Kilruane, baronies of Upper and Lower Ormond and in 1856 part of his estate at Graigue, adjoining the Beechwood demesne, was advertised for sale. Sir William Toler Osborne Bt of Beechwood, Nenagh, held part of the townland of Irishtown in the parish of Mullingar, County Westmeath at the time of Griffith’s Valuation (publ. 1854). Hussey de Burgh records Sir Charles S Osborne as the owner of 492 acres in county Westmeath.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Anner | Newtownanner Demesne | Kilsheelan | Clonmel | Killaloan 77 | Iffa and Offa East | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S245 245
OS Sheet: 77 Discovery map: 75 |
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| Caherbrack House | Caherbrack | Kilronan | Clonmel | Graignagower 12 | Glenahiry | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S186076
OS Sheet: 13 Discovery map: 74 |
|
| Greenane | Greenane | Templenoe | Tipperary | Kilmucklin 167 | Clanwilliam | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R913 389
OS Sheet: 59 Discovery map: 66 |
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| Tikincor Castle | Tikincor Lower | Killaloan | Clonmel | Gurteen | Upperthird | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S239227
OS Sheet: 2 Discovery map: 75 |
|
| Kilgainy | Kilgainy Lower | St. Mary's (Clonmel) | Clonmel | St. Mary's | Upperthird | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S225227
OS Sheet: 1 Discovery map: 75 |
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| Poulboy Mill House | Poulboy | St. Mary's (Clonmel) | Clonmel | St. Mary's 16 | Upperthird | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S237225
OS Sheet: 2 Discovery map: 75 |
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| Beechwood Park | Graigue Upper | Ardcrony | Borrisokane | Ballylusky 13 | Lower Ormond | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R911 844
OS Sheet: 15 Discovery map: 53 |
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| Carrowgarriff | Carrowgarriff | Colligan | Dungarvan | Medelligo 30 | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: X186984
OS Sheet: 22 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Carrickbarrahane House | Carrickbarrahane | Stradbally | Kilmacthomas | Fox's Castle | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S361001
OS Sheet: 24 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Modreeny | Modreeny | Modreeny | Borrisokane | Mertonhall 15 | Lower Ormond | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R957 892
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 59 |
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| Ballintaylor | Ballintaylor Lower | Whitechurch | Dungarvan | Carriglea 17 | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: X185921
OS Sheet: 30 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Ballylemon Lodge | Glenavaddra | Whitechurch | Dungarvan | Cappagh | Decies-without-Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: X198965
OS Sheet: 30 Discovery map: 82 |
Archival sources
- Pedigree of Osborne, Barts., of Ballintaylor, of Beechwood Park, both in Co. Tipperary, c. 1750 -- 1864. Genealogical Office: Ms.114, pp.29-33 ; National Library of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates Court rental of property in Cos. Tipperary and Kilkenny of R. B. Osborne, for sale May 30, 1851. M.5724; National Archives of Ireland
- Lismore Castle Papers, Collection List 129; National Library of Ireland
- BRA deposit of documents relating to the Osborne estate in county Waterford including rentals, dees, legal & testamentary documents, 1654-1850. Private Accessions Index 54, Co. 1089-1170; D. 5933-6240; 17,476-87; M. 393-441, M.3052; T. 1811-37 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Two hundred and eighty-six deeds relating to the families of Ussher, Grant, Paul, Keily, Musgrave, Taylor, Osborne and Finlay and to lands in Co. Waterford, including marriage settlements and wills, 1562 - 1913. Ussher Papers, D. 13,423-13,708 ; National Library of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Osborne, 20 May 1856, Vol 40 (2), MRGS 39/019, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- S. Gordon & Son, solicitor's collection, includes papers relating to the property in Co. Waterford of the Osborne family, 1654-1850. Associated names, Beaulieu, Hussey, Power and Strong. Small Accs. Index 103, Co. 1089-1170; D. 5933-6240; 17,476-87; M. 393-441, 3052; T. 1811-37 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Baker, Ringwood & Gordon, solicitors' collection, includes records re estate at Johnstown & wills of Moore of Barne, 1873-1897. Also patent grants of St Johnstown to Thomas Osborne, 1678. Small Accs. Index 105, M.3970 (1-18) & T.11,905-11,907, D.21,741-21,742; National Archives of Ireland
- Irish Tourist Association Survey file, early 1940s, South Tipperary No. 23 (Newtown Anner); Tipperary Studies Research Library (Archives), Thurles
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 85, 167, 172 (Whitfield), 176
- 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] : 359
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Iffa and Offa East, 77 (Newtownanner Demesne)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 309 (Newtown)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 209 (Newtown Anner)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Glenahiry: 10 (Caherbrack)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Clanwilliam Barony, 183 (Greenane)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Upperthird (Waterford): 27 (Tikincor Lower), 65 (Kilgainy Lower), 69 (Poulboy)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix I, Grants under Acts of Settlement: 67, 145, 186
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Lower Ormond, 13 (Graigue Upper)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Decies without Drum: 31 (Carrowgarriff), 206 (Carrickbarrahane)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 273 (Graigue Upper), 274 (Modreeny - Reps George Whitfield), 288 (Newtownanner Demesne)
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxxi, 249 (Newtown Anner), xxiii, 124 (Beechwood)
Modern printed sources
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1886: 1054-1055
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 225
- MOSLEY, Charles (ed). ''Burke's Peerage and Baronetage''. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999: II, 2174-2175
- MCGUIRE, James & QUINN, James (eds.) ''Dictionary of Irish Biography''. Cambridge University Press, 2009: Ralph Bernal Osborne. VII, 923-924
- SMITH, Charles. ''The ancient and present state of the county and city of Waterford''. Third edition edited by Donald Brady. Wateford : Waterford County Council, 2008. : 48 (Ballntaylor), 49 (Ballylemon), 75 (Tickencore)
- ''Weekly Irish Times'': 13 Nov 1937 Newtown Anner
- ''Jnl. of the Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society''.: Sadleir, Thomas U. The county of Waterford, 1775: principal gentry. XVI (1913), pp.49-55.