McCan
In 1864 Joseph McCan bought the New Park estate (910 acres at Ballyowen, Ballykelly and Garranhally) near Cashel in county Tipperary from the Davies family. Joseph McCan was born at Rathnally, county Meath in 1816, the son of John Henry McCan. He was a merchant and lived for some time in Australia. In the 1870s Joseph McCann of New Park is recorded as the owner of 910 acres in county Tipperary. His descendants were still resident at Ballyowen in the late 20th century. A detailed family tree can be consulted at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/c/Anthony-Mccan-Co-Cork/PDFBOOK1.pdf
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park | Newpark | Ballysheehan | Cashel | Ballysheehan 35 | Middlethird | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S117 441
OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 66 |
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Archival sources
- ROD Memorial Number 1864-25-214; Registry of Deeds
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 166
- 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] : 287
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 282