Gibbons (Ballynagall)
O’Brien writes that James Gibbons was descended from a Church of Ireland rector of St Mark’s Parish, Dublin. James Gibbons was a Notary Public in Dublin who made a fortune, purchased Castle Reynell or Ballynagall, county Westmeath, from the Reynells in 1803 and other estates in the county. He married his cousin Mary Amelia Wilson and died in 1835 when he was succeeded by his only son, another James (1791-1846). He married Alicia, daughter of William Smyth of Drumcree and left his estates to his nephew James Middleton Berry of Middleton Park.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Ballynagall | Ballynagall | Portnashangan | Mullingar | Owel | Westmeath |
OSI Ref: N442588
OS Sheet: 12 Discovery map: 41 |
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Archival sources
- Wardenstown Papers, ‘Ballynegall Papers’ section includes letters and papers of James Gibbons of Ballynegall, including accounts and legal papers, mainly concerning Gibbon's desire to purchase further property 1820-1823, a tithe composition dispute over lands in Co. Westmeath and other items, 1837-1845. D3549/K; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Smyth Papers (Ballynagall) include papers re valuation of lands and determination of boundaries with regard to the estates in Co. Westmeath of James Gibbons and Sir Richard Levinge, 1818-1821. Ms. 18,941; National Library of Ireland
- Smyth Papers (Ballynagall) include letters on estate matters to James Gibbons of Ballynagall, Co. Westmeath, and also to D. Gibbons from Thomas Pakenham, c.1818-1821. Ms. 18,928; National Library of Ireland
- Cash book of the Gibbons family of Ballynagall, Co. Westmeath, 1832 - 1854. Ms. 12,089; National Library of Ireland
- Cash books of James Gibbons, builder, Ballynagall, 1810-1816. Mss 7411-7415; National Library of Ireland
- General cash books of James Gibbons, farmer of Ballynagall, Co Westmeath, 1804-1809, 1816-1821, 1825-1840. Mss 5329-5337; National Library of Ireland
- Workmen’s account books of James Gibbons, 1804-1816, 1825-1828, 1831-1840. Mss 5338-5352; National Library of Ireland
- Smyth [of Ballynagall] Papers, includes correspondence, agreements, accounts and other documents relating to the Gibbons, Smyth and Stanuell families, their property and lives, 19th century. Mss 18,926-18,941 and D 26,606-26,661; National Library of Ireland
- List of standing timber on the estate of James Gibbons of Balnalack, Carrick Leany etc, Co Westmeath, 1809. Ms 12,087; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of confirmation of arms of Berry with grant of quartering of Gibbons to James William Middleton Berry of Ballynagall, in memory of James Gibbons who dying childless left the estate of Ballynagall to him, 12 Jan, 1848. GO Ms 107, 376-377; National Library of Ireland
- Timber measurement and valuation book of James Gibbons of Castle Reynell, 1802-1810. Ms 12,090; National Library of Ireland
- Ms notes on Ballynegall and its various owners, from the Reynells (under whom it was known as Castle Reynell), through the Gibbonses down to the Hawkesworth-Smyths. The most recent of these notes are the work of Mrs R.S. Vandeleur. 1860-1960. D3549/K/5; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Various commissions of the Peace given to the Wood family, 1828-1912. U231; Cork City and County Archives
- Vandeleur Family (Wardenstown) Papers. Estate papers relating the Gibbons and Smyth families of Ballynegall, Co. Westmeath, including some material related to the Reynell family, the original owners of Ballynegall. 1774-1968. MS 51,572/60-63, MS 42,807/1-3; National Library of Ireland
- Smyth Papers: Papers re valuation of lands and determination of boundaries with regard to the estates in Co Westmeath of James Gibbons and Sir Richard Levinge, 1818-1821, 3 items. M 6994; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 468
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 22