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LUCEY ANCESTORS : James and Mary (née Murphy)

Occupiers of the Land


James, son of Patrick Lucey, inherited "Cahireen", the family farm at Bawnatanaknock in the parish of Clondrohid. James was born in 1794 and died in 1864. It is not known for certain how many siblings James had but family lore has made it known that his brothers (unnamed) "... to their great credit, were prominent in the Land Movement of the time, and suffered for it. One of them was killed in Carriganima by British troops. His horse galloped home without him!" This is thought to be a reference to the skirmishes which occurred in 1822 and in fact a Cornelius Lucey is mentioned but his family connection remains unconfirmed to date of writing.

The Griffith's Valuation, Ireland of 1848-1864, discloses the following Lucey tenant farmers in the parish of Clondrohid, townland of Bawnatanaknock:

Townland  Occupier      
Immediate 
Lessor		  Tenements  Area Land Rateable Value pa Buildings Rateable Value pa  Total
James Lucey  Henry Harding House, offices & land 75acres 0roods 15perches  £17. 5s. 0d.  15 shillings  £18. 0s. 0d. 
Margaret Lucey  James Lucey  House   -  -  2 shillings      2 shillings
John Lucey  same House   -  -  2 shillings  2 shillings

The Griffiths Valuation, Ireland of 1851-1853 aka the Householders Index, further reflects the above record with the names of James, Margaret and John Lucey being occupiers of land at Bawnatanaknock. 

It cannot be said that James rushed into marriage too soon for it was not until 1835, at the age of 41, did he wed his bride, Mary Murphy. Again, it is uncertain how many children were born to James and Mary but they are thought to have included the following with (maybe) the addition of the Margaret and John shown above.

  • Honora was born in Bawantanaknock in 1838
  • Cornelius (b 1843, d 1921, Bawnatanaknock. He inherited "Cahireen"
  • Patrick (Patsy), born at Bawnatanaknock in 1849. He emigrated, as did so many Irishmen, to the USA and is thought to have married a Mary Fay but there was no issue. Patsy worked for a motor coach company in Chicago
  • Bridget, born at Bawnatanaknock in 1851 married Mick Lynch, a Macroom merchant
  • Jeremiah (Jerry), born in 1855 (1859 (?) according to US records) at Bawnatanaknock also emigrated to the USA looking for better prospects. 
Two of Jeremiah's sisters are also thought to have followed Patsy and Jerry to the USA but nothing is known of them, not even their names.

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