Birch (Roscrea)
Members of the Birch family were prominent distillers and brewers at Roscrea, county Tipperary in the 19th century and held land in the parish of Corbally, barony of Ikerrin. In the 1870s George Birch of Monaincha owned 822 acres, James Sayce Birch of Birch Grove owned 1,086 acres and Mary Anne Birch of Kingstown, county Dublin, owned 898 acres in county Tipperary. http://www.bytown.net/birchtom.htm
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchgrove | Birchgrove | Corbally | Roscrea | Roscrea 120 | Ikerrin | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S153 894
OS Sheet: 12 Discovery map: 60 |
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| Corville | Corville | Corbally | Roscrea | Roscrea 120 | Ikerrin | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S154 884
OS Sheet: 12 Discovery map: 60 |
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| Monaincha | Monaincha | Corbally | Roscrea | Roscrea 120 | Ikerrin | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S162 889
OS Sheet: 12 Discovery map: 60 |
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| Racket Hall | Rackethall | Corbally | Roscrea | Roscrea 120 | Ikerrin | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S162 898
OS Sheet: 12 Discovery map: 60 |
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| Sheehills House | Thesheehys | Corbally | Roscrea | Roscrea 120 | Ikerrin | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S154 872
OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 60 |
Archival sources
- T.U. Sadlier collection includes fee farm grant of lands of Roscrea with map Robert Curtis to William Vaughan 1709, also documents re William Paisley Vaughan & the Birch & Duckworth families of Roscrea, 1767, 1812, 1821. Small Accs. Index 1/720, D.14,056, D. 14,064, M.1320 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Birch Papers, include schedule of debts & assets of Richard Birch, Roscrea, June 1823 & family settlement, R. Birch's sister & her husband 1807 with ancillary documents. TL/F/10; Tipperary Studies Research Library (Archives), Thurles
- Papers relating to the properties of the Birch (and related families of Roe, Baillie and Massy) in Grantstown and Killoge, Co. Tipperary, 1676-1934. D. 20,784-817; M.3645; T.11,598-604 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Lease by Guy Coote to Richard Birch, both of Dublin, of lands in Killnastina, Co. Tipperary Dec. 2, 1796. D. 18,664 ; National Library of Ireland
- Notice of sale by auction of Birch Grove Distillery, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary 1850. Ms. 8355; National Library of Ireland
- A map of Birchgrove (Co. Tipperary), the estate of George and James Birch. Surveyed by W. Egan. Includes small pen & ink drawing of the house. Vellum quarto sheet Dec., 1835. 16 I. 17 (20) ; National Library of Ireland
- Milton (Damer) Papers include map of Mr. P. Birche's late holding in the Lordship of Roscrea, by Patrick Egan 1811. TL/F/18/2; Tipperary Studies Research Library (Archives), Thurles
- Hamilton & Craig, solicitor's collection, includes documents re the lands of Beanaghmore, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, & the Bridge, Smith, Mason, Birch, Townsend & Evans families of Roscrea, 18th & 19th centuries. Private Accessions Index 64, D.8726, 8728, 8752 etc; National Archives of Ireland
- Cathcart & Hemphill, solicitors' collection (1960), includes miscellaneous documents re the Birch family of Cos Tipperary & Offaly. M.5403; National Archives of Ireland
- Baker, Ringwood & Gordon, solicitors' collection, includes abstract of title of Hariette F. Miller to part of lands of Racket Hall, barony of Ikerrin, from 1721. Also will of Dora Cathcart contains many references to Birch family members, 1867. Small Accs. Index 105, M.3958, T.12034; National Archives of Ireland
- BIRCH, Muriel Ethel. The Birch Tree Genealogy, compiled in 1977. Contact George Cunningham, Roscrea.; Private Possession
- Deeds referring to Tim Henry, Richard & Henry Birch & premises in Rosrea, 1763, 1788, Boxes 36 & 56; Roscrea Heritage Society Centre, Damer House, Roscrea
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Ikerrin, 22 (Birchgrove), 24 (Corville), 29 (Monaincha), 30 (Rackethall)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 400 (parish of Corbally)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 69 (Birch-grove), 325 (Racket-hall, Patten Smith)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 158
- 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] : 34
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 279
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxiii, 180 (Birchgrove)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Tipperary: Vol.II, Parish of Corbally, p.24-26
Modern printed sources
- WALFORD. ''County Families of the United Kingdom''. London: Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd., 1910: 95
- ''Roscrea People'': CUNNINGHAM, George. Birchgrove House. XXVI (2010), 83-87
- WALFORD, Edward. 'The County families of the United Kingdom''. London: Chatto and Windus, 1885): p.86