The Sexton's of Moyglass More, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

The Sexton's of Moyglass More, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

 

The Sexton's of Moyglass More, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

The 1826 Tithe Applotment Books of Kilmurry-Ibrickane of Moyglass More.

Peter Sexton*                             19 Acres

Widow Sexton                           19 Acres

Daniel Sexton                             9 Acres

Michael Sexton                           9 Acres

Peter Sexton 2^nd holding            10 Acres

Peter Sexton* of the 1826 Tithe Applotment Books is probably Peter Sexton the husband of Catherine Downes the parents of James, Michael and Peter Sexton.  Peter died 1 March 1866 and the land was still in the name of Peter Sexton so I presume that Catherine Downes Sexton had predeceased Peter Sexton.

I have not confirmed that the Peter Sexton that died in March of 1866 is in fact Peter Sexton of Moyglass but plan on obtaining the certificate

The townland of Moyglass beg is listed with one Michael Sexton as "occupier" of 5 acres

The 1855 Griffith Valuation lists 4 distinct Sexton occupiers of land in Moyglass More townland in the Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish.  

Lot 6a   Peter Sexton 33 acres with house, office and 33 acres of land

Lot 7a   Anne Sexton (James) 15 acres with a house, office

Lot 8a   Anne Sexton (Daniel) 15 acres of land a Herd's house, office and land

Lot 9a   Michael Sexton 32 acres with a house, office and another house on the land rented to Tim Normile who raised his family on this farm. 

After studying the map and 1855 Griffith Valuation, I noticed that the 4 farms were very close in size with each having approximately 32 acres. The farms are near each other and may have been divided up equally within the Sexton family. I suspect these 4 Sexton families are related. At this time I do not have any records to prove this possible relationship.

The Griffith Valuation Revision Book Notes



 















Lot  6         Peter Sexton – During the 1860’s Peter Sexton’s farm lands increased in size and now included Lots 2, 3 & 4. Lot 6 now was occupied by Patrick O’Dwyer who was previously on Lot 4.  Lot 4 is not listed on the Griffith Valuation Map. I don’t know why??. 

In 1895 & 1896 Lot 4 showed the land was transferred to Peter Sexton.  Lot 3 only showed the dates on 1895 & 1896 without a name change.  I assume this is the son of Peter Sexton. 

In 1907 James Sexton was listed as occupier of Lots 2 & 3 and Patrick Sexton as occupier of Lot 4.  Around 1946 Lots 2 & 3 were listed as occupied by Patrick Sexton & John Sexton Jr.

Lot 4  went   from Patrick Sexton to Patrick Doohan in 1933.  (Patrick Doonhan of Connolly married Catherine Sexton the daughter of James Sexton and Nora O’Shea of Moyglass). 

I think that James Sexton and Patrick Sexton were brothers and shared the father’s land.  Their parents were Peter Sexton and Ellen Sexton.

Peter occupied Lot 6 on the Griffith Valuation Map

Baptism Dates

Sexton	Susan	Peter	Ellen Sexton	15/11/1863	Moyglass
Sexton	Bridget	Peter	Ellen Sexton	12/12/1868	Moyglass
Sexton	James *	Peter	Ellen Sexton	13/01/1867	Moyglass
Sexton	Margaret	Peter	Ellen Sexton	12/07/1876	Moyglass
Sexton	Mary	Peter	Ellen Sexton	20/04/1859	Moyglass
Sexton	Ellen	Peter	Ellen Sexton	25/04/1875	Moyglass
Sexton	John	Peter	Ellen Sexton	28/05/1873	Moyglass
Sexton	Catherine	Peter	Ellen Sexton	09/08/1856	Moyglass
Sexton	Joney	Peter	Ellen Sexton	13/07/1861	Moyglass
Sexton	Anne	Peter	Ellen Sexton	19/11/1879	Moyglass
Sexton	Michael	Peter	Ellen Sexton	25/11/1870	Moyglass
Sexton	Patrick*	Peter	Ellen Sexton	21/10/1857	Moyglass

1901 Census House 6 Moyglass.

Residents of a house 6 in Moyglass More (Mullough, Clare) Lot 6

Sexton	Peter	65	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	Ellen	60	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	James	30	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	Anne	20	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic

1911Census

Residents of a house 2 in Moyglass More (Mullagh, Clare)

Sexton	Ellen	72	Female	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Old Age Pensioner	Cannot read or write	Irish and English	Widow
Shannon	Mary Anne*	8	Female	Grand Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	-

*Mary Anne Shannon was the daughter of Thomas Shannon and Margaret Sexton who were married on 23 Feb 1901.

James Sexton married Nora O’Shea

James Sexton the son of Peter Sexton occupied Lot 2, 3 on the Griffith Valuation Map

Baptism Dates

Sexton	John	James*	Honor O'Shea	09/8/1907	Moyglass	died 10/04/1966; married Margaret Killeen 26/04/1944 died 21/05/2004
Sexton	Susan	James*	Honor O'Shea	03/10/1908	Moyglass	married Michael J. O'Brien, Miltown 24/06/1939
Sexton	Norah	James*	Honor O'Shea	05/7/1919	Moyglass	married Michael O'Brien, Mullagh 21/06/1944
Sexton	Ellen	James*	Honor O'Shea	20/08/1913	Moyglass
Sexton	Catherine	James*	Honor O'Shea	26/03/1910	Moyglass	married Patrick Doohan, Connolly 27/07/1935
Sexton	Mary	James*	Honor O'Shea	27/12/1905	Moyglass

1911 Census House 3

Residents of a house 3 in Moyglass More (Mullough, Clare) Lot 2 & 3

Sexton	James	39	Male	Head of Family	R Catholic Church	County Clare	Farmer	Read and write	English	Married
Sexton	Honor (O’Shea)	33	Female	Wife	R Catholic Church	County Clare	-	Read and write	English	Married 6 years
Sexton	Mary Christina	5	Female	Daughter	R Catholic Church	County Clare	-	-	-	-
Sexton	John	3	Male	Son	R Catholic Church	County Clare	-	-	-	-
Sexton	Susan	2	Female	Daughter	R Catholic Church	County Clare	-	-	-	-
Sexton	Catherine	1	Female	Daughter	R Catholic Church

Patrick Sexton married Mary McGuane

Baptism Dates

Sexton	Peter	Patrick	Mary McGuane	24/03/1900	Moyglass
Sexton	Mary	Patrick	Mary McGuane	1903	Moyglass

Patrick Sexton the son of Peter Sexton occupied Lot 4 .  On the Griffith Valuation Map

1901 Census

Residents of a house 5 in Moyglass More (Mullough, Clare)

Sexton	Patrick	37	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	Maria	36	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	Peter	1	Male	Son	Roman Catholic

1911 Census

Residents of a house 6 in Moyglass More (Mullagh, Clare)

Sexton	Patrick	59	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	Maria	56	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married 12 years
Sexton	Peter	11	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	Irish and English	Single
Sexton	Mary	8	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	Irish and English	Single
Sexton	Thomas	27	Male	Servant

Lot  7         Anne Sexton ( James) –  Anne Marrinan was the widow of James Sexton of Moyglass More.  In 1884 Thomas Sexton the son of James Sexton and Margaret Marrinan was listed as occupier of Lot 7.  In 1936 Patrick Sexton was listed as occupier and 1947 Margaret Sexton was listed as occupier.

Baptism Dates

Sexton	James	James	Ann Marrinan	06/05/1840	Moyglassmore	Went to Australia married Bridget McDonnell of Carhuligane on 12 Feb 1866 K-I Parish
Sexton	Thomas	James	Ann Marrinan	17/01/1846	Moyglassmore	Census 1901 House 4 Moyglass Census 1911House 7 Moyglass
Sexton	Anne	James	Ann Marrinan	10/12/1843	Moyglassmore	Went to Australia married Michael John McDonnell of Carhuligane in Australia 20 Aug 1865
Sexton	John	James	Ann Marrinan	09/06/1842	Moyglassmore	Went to Australia married Bridget O’Connor

Thomas Sexton son of James Sexton and Ann Marrinan occupied Lot 7 on the Griffith Valuation Map

Thomas Sexton married Margaret Halloran 9 Feb 1884

Baptism Dates

Sexton	Michael	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	02/01/1886	Moyglass
Sexton	Thomas	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	12/02/1888	Moyglass
Sexton	James	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	18/01/1885	Moyglass	Immigrated to USA 1911
Sexton	Anne	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	23/02/1887	Moyglass
Sexton	John	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	28/06/1890	Moyglass
Sexton	Patrick	Thomas	Margaret Halloran	09/03/1892	Moyglass	Married Margaret O’Halloran of Doonogan

1901 Census

Residents of a house 4 in Moyglass More (Mullough, Clare) Lot 7 & 8

Sexton	Thomas	52	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	Margaret	48	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married
Sexton	James	16	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	Michael	15	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	Anne	14	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Daughter	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	Thomas	13	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	John	11	Male	Son	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married
Sexton	Patrick	10	Male	Son	Roman Catholic

1911Census

Residents of a house 7 in Moyglass More (Mullagh, Clare) Lot 7 & 8

Sexton	Thomas	69	Male	Head of Family	R C	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and Eng	Married 25 years	6
Sexton	Margaret	66	Female	Wife	R C	Co Clare	Domestic Labor	Read and write	Irish and Eng	Married	-
Sexton	Thomas	23	Male	Son	R C	Co Clare	Farm Labor	Read and write	-	Single	-
Sexton	John	20	Male	Son	R C	Co Clare	Farm Labor	Read and write	-	Single	-
Sexton	Patt	18	Male	Son	R C	Co Clare	Farm Labour	Read and write	-	Single	-
Sexton	Annie	21	Female	Daughter

Lot  8         Anne Sexton ( Daniel) –  Anne Moroney was the widow of Daniel Sexton.  She was widowed in 1844 and buried her husband in Kilbridget Graveyard, Mullagh.

IHS INRI. Erected by Anne Moroney in memory of her beloved husband Daniel Sexton of Moyglass More who depd life Febry the 8th 1844 aged 51 years for them and posterity May their souls test in peace

In 1880 and until 1914 John Sexton, son of Daniel Sexton and Anne Moroney was listed as occupier of the Lot 8.   After 1914 the Lot 8 was transferred to Martin Lynch, Walsh and Patrick Hallinan between 1926-1946.

Baptism Dates

Sexton	John	Daniel	Anne Moroney	25/05/1839	Moyglass
Sexton	Ellen	Daniel	Anne Moroney	29/07/1841	Moyglass

Lot  9         Michael Sexton  had 32 acres with a house, office and another house on the land he rented to Tim Normile who raised his family on this farm.  Son of Michael Sexton of Moyglass, Timothy Sexton was listed as occupier of Lot 9 in 1860.  Timothy Sexton was married to Ellen Egan.

In 1914 the Lot 9 was transferred to widow, Ellen Egan Sexton and in 1919 it was transferred to nephew, Thomas O’Brien.  Marion Flynn was listed as occupier in 1943.

Baptism Dates

Sexton	Mary	Timothy	Ellen Egan	21/03/1860	Moyglass
Sexton	Susanna	Timothy	Ellen Egan	15/12/1861	Moyglass
Sexton	Nora	Timothy	Ellen Egan	01/11/1863	Moyglass
Sexton	Michael	Timothy	Ellen Egan	15/07/1865	Moyglass
Sexton	Ellen	Timothy	Ellen Egan	23/06/1867	Moyglass
Sexton	Peter	Timothy	Ellen Egan	13/06/1869	Moyglass
Sexton	John	Timothy	Ellen Egan	16/04/1871	Moyglass

1901Census

Residents of a house 2 in Moyglass More (Mullough, Clare)

Sexton	Ellen	60	Female	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Wife	Read and write	Irish and English	Widow
Sexton	Ellen	24	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	House Keeper	Read and write	Irish and English	Single
O’Brien	Thomas	16	Male	Nephew	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	English	Not Married
O’Brien	Michael	14	Male	Nephew	Roman Catholic

1911 Census House 8 Moyglass

Residents of a house 8 in Moyglass More (Mullagh, Clare) Lot

Sexton	Ellen	40	Female	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Single
Sexton	Peter	38	Male	Brother	Roman Catholic

I have been in contact with descendants of the Sexton families that lived on Lot 6 and Lot 7 & 8. I do not have any information

I would be interested in any comments or hearing from anyone descended from the Sexton's of Moyglass More.

Slan,
Kevin J. O'Brien