Burne
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James Burne, a Quaker farmer, was resident at Galy in the parish of Killinvoy, barony of Athlone in 1749. Lafford or Lawford Burne held a small estate on the outskirts of Athlone, county Roscommon in the mid 19th century, including land in the parish of Taghmaconnell. The Ordnance Survey Field Name Books refer to Mr Byrne of Moate, [county Westmeath]. Lewis refers to E. Burne of Burnebrook who has a good residence and corn mills. In November 1854 Lawford William Burne was advertising the sale of 531 acres held in fee at Barrybeg and Bogganfin, parish of Kiltoom, in the Encumbered Estates' Court and in November 1857 Burnbrook was advertised for sale, Edward Burne, owner.
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