Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Old Root" who lives in Dunmanway who should be able to assist with his genealogical queries. An annotation by Daniel reads "repute of 'The Old Root' (i.e. Eugene MacCarthy)".

Reference:

PR70/B/538

Date:

25 May 1864

Title:

Letter from Micheal O'Sullivan, Derrilugga [Derrylugga], County Cork to Justin

MacCarthy, 11 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. Level: Item Extent: 4pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content: The letter is concerned with the MacCarthys of Carbery, how their estate was lost to Edmund Shuldham and how this connects to the Hurley family of Ballinacarriga.

Reference:

PR70/B/539

Date:

21 January 1860-5 February 1863

Title: Letters and documents from Edmund Pearce, Henry Walden, and other tradesmen to Daniel MacCarthy relating to the building of Daniel's house, 'Carbery' in Stourfield [Southbourne, Dorset, England]. Level: file Extent: 99 items (59 letters, 40 documents) Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content: Edmund Pearce appears to have been the architect of 'Carbery', Henry Walden and James White were the builders, Mr Talbot built or supplied the bookcases, and George White built or supplied the sinks. File includes numerous cheques and receipts for payments relating to the construction. The house no longer exists; Belle Vue Close housing estate now stands in the location. 'Carbery Avenue' is located nearby.

Reference:

PR70/B/540

Date:

[?September] 1872-25 September 1872

Title: Level:

Correspondence between Brunswick Popham and Daniel MacCarthy.

file

Extent: Part of:

2 letters (2pp and 2pp)

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Daniel congratulates Brunswick on his approaching wedding which he has heard of from "Kate".

Reference:

PR70/B/541

Date:

25 [?November] 1840

Title:

Letters from [?Elizabeth Moffat Prince] Popham and [?Harriet Alexandrina Bassett

Popham MacCarthy] to Admiral Brunswick Popham. Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Two letters written on the same single physical letter. Elizabeth and Harriet write from Florence [Italy], and appear to be requesting that Brunswick brings certain items with him [from England] when he visits them next month. Reference is made to him calling to "Strachan", who is likely Harriet and Brunswick's brother, Strachan Irving Popham.

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