Breakey
A family of Presbyterian farmers and millers in county Monaghan during the 18th and 19th centuries with connections to a number of Monaghan houses, who apparently held land from the Ker family, see https://www.thesilverbowl.com/documents/Breakey_Memoirs/Breakey%20Manuscript%20BOOK%20ONE%20COMPLETE.htm In 1876, three family members held less than 50 acres each.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallyville | Lisnagalliagh | Aghnamullen | Cootehill | Cormeen | Cremorne | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H675153
OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 28B |
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| Milmore/Millmore | Derry | Aghnamullen | Cootehill | Cormeen | Cremorne | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H679165
OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: |
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| Carnaveagh House | Carnaveagh | Aghnamullen | Castleblayney | Creeve | Cremorne | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H716166
OS Sheet: 24 Discovery map: 28B |
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Archival sources
- Files of typescript genealogical notes about the Breakey family, Co Monaghan, 1685-1824. Compiled in 1969 by Edward P Breakey. D2527; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Two pedigrees of the Breakey families on Drumskelt and Balladian, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan [See also D/2527], spanning the period 1685-1966. T2326; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Bundle of three documents including the will and probate of Robert Graham of Monaghan granting administration of his personal estate to James Alexander Graham of Monaghan; a deed of disclaimer by Humphrey John Breakey of Monaghan regarding the will of Robert Graham and a application for a certificate of discharge from death duties in relation to the will of Robert Graham, 1897-1901; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Castleblayney Union, 111; Cootehill Union, 8, 14
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Monaghan: 1, 90 (Sallyville)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 267
Modern printed sources
- ''Clogher Record'': CLERKIN, Pádraig. Breakey Letters: Correspondence, 1843-47, from William Breakey, to Humphrey Thomson Breakey. XVIII, No 1 (2003), 117-122.
- NESBITT, David. ''Full Circle A story of Ballybay Presbyterians''. (Ballybay: 1999): 105-108