Hamilton (Castle Hamilton)
Castle Hamilton was the seat of members of the Southwell family in the first half of the 19th century. The Hamiltons of Castle Hamilton, county Cavan were a junior branch of the Hamiltons of Ballyfatton, county Tyrone. Galbraith Hamilton of Dublin was the sixth son of Archibald Hamilton of Ballyfatton. His grandson was James Hamilton of Castle Hamilton, who purchased the estate from the Southwells in the mid-1840s. The Hamilton estate was located in the parishes of Killashandra, Kilmore and Kildallan and in 1876 amounted to 1,649 acres. The house was accidentally burnt in 1911. In 1904, Robert Claude Hamilton, third son of James Hamilton who died in 1895, was living at Drummany, parish of Killashandra.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hamilton | Keelagh | Killashandra | Cavan | Killashandra | Tullyhunco | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H317073
OS Sheet: 19 Discovery map: 34 |
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| Portaliff House | Portaliff or Townparks | Killashandra | Cavan | Killashandra | Tullyhunco | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H314063
OS Sheet: 19 Discovery map: 34 |
Archival sources
- Rentals with observations covering tenants on the Hamilton estate in the parishes of Kildallan, Killashandra and Kilmore, 1851. M.5571 (1-39).; National Archives of Ireland
- Twenty four deeds relating to the Hamilton and Lucas families and transactions concerning the advowson of Drumgoon, Co Cavan, mainly early 19th century. D 23,759-23,782.; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Hamilton of various places including Bailieborough, Co Cavan, c 1590-1826. GO MS 168: 262-283.; National Library of Ireland
- Box of c.150 docs, copy title deeds, abstracts of title, etc. including. Wallace Family. Gortanowl and others Gortanold, Cordelea and others Curdelea, Castle Hamilton Demesne, Co. Cavan, also Ballymacormick, Dromore, Magherabeg. [1793-1889]. D2223/11/2; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Printed rental and particulars of sale of Castle Hamilton estate. Lands surveyed by Hugh Hanna. Montgomery v. Southwell. Castle Hamilton estate, Co. Cavan. September 1844. D2223/32/4A; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Two boxes of rentals and account books relating to the estate of the Hamilton family (mainly Major W.J. Hamilton) of Castle Hamilton, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. 1895-1930. D3480/29; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Printed rental of the Castle Hamilton estate, [Killeshandra], Co. Cavan, for sale in the Court of Chancery. 15 November 1844. D3531/S/57; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Montgomery & others v. Southwell & others. Title from 7 Chas. I. onwards. In Chancery (180pages). Castle Hamilton & Parish of Killyshandra & P. of Kilmore, Co. Cavan. c. 1843. T1009/356; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Statement of case relating to the rights of John Gumley and James Hamilton to rents from property in Co. Cavan, with opinion, Jan. 23, 1850. M5560; National Archives of Ireland
- Will of John Hamilton, Dublin, 1825. D9016; National Library of Ireland
- Documents relating to the Hamiltons of Castle Hamilton and their lands, 1859-1920. P017/0073, P017/0114, P017/0128, P017/0131, P017/0155, P017/0163, P017/0164, P017/0168, P017/0170, P017/0180; Cavan County Archives Service, Small Private Collections
- Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Edwards, 10 May 1859, Vol 59 (13), MRGS 39/029, (microfilm copy in NUIG) lands of Derreskit, parish of Killashandra, held on lease from Sir Francis Hamilton, dated 1700; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- 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] : 201
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cavan Union, 38, 44
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 210 (Keelagh)