Millstreet Old Age Pensions

MILLSTREET OLD AGE PENSION COMMITTEE – Very Rev. J.Canon Casey, P.P. V.F., Chairman, presided. There were 136 claims before the meeting; 96 claims were passed at the maximum of 2s 6d; 8 were allowed 2s, and 2 were allowed 1s6d per week, and the remainder adjourned to the next meeting; 4 claims were passed for the Old Age Pension at the rate of 5s per week, and 2 cases were sent forward for reinvestigation. Since October 20th, the Committee have passed 350 claims, over 300 being allowed 2s 6d , and the remainder from 2s, 1s 6d and 1s per week, a large number of claims for the district not being heard yet. The Committe haveheld several special meetings so as to facilitate the passing of the claims – Irish Examiner 22nd December 1916

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The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 introduced a non-contributory pension for eligible people aged 70 and over. It was implemented from January 1909 in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. To be eligible, applicants had to be 70 years old, to have an income of less than £31.10.00 per annum and to ‘be of good character’. During the first three months of 1909, 261,668 applications were made in Ireland. By 31 March 1910, 180,974 Irish pensions had been granted. The level of take-up from those eligible in Ireland was 98%, as opposed to 45% in England and Wales, demonstrating the need for such a measure due to widespread poverty. The full pension of 5 shillings per week for a single person, or 7 shillings per week for a married couple, was available to those with an income of less than £21.00.00 per annum.

Proof of age was an essential part of the process of application for a pension. Because civil registration of births did not begin in Ireland until 1864, applicants had no official documentation to prove their age. It was decided that searches of the 1841 and 1851 census returns, still in the Public Record Office at this time, could produce acceptable documentary evidence of a claimant’s age. The claimant had to provide parents’ names and their residence in March 1841/1851. They also had to state the age they believed themselves to have been in the appropriate year. These forms were sent to the Public Record Office where searches were carried out to prove eligibility. When a search could not find the claimant, the form was returned with ‘not found’ or ‘no trace’ written on it. Even then, you will get the claimant’s version of his family members’ names and location in 1841 or 1851. But many searches were successful, and these can often provide the names and ages of every person living in the claimant’s household at the time of the relevant census.

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We have listed below are all the requests from the parish of Drishane, Cullen, Kilcorney, and a few more. (there are none from Dromtariffe). Some give little information, but others have information on them that comes from the 1941 & 1951 census, which were destroyed by fire in 1922.

Year of Census Extract Surname of Applicant Christian name of Applicant Applicant’s present address Surname of Father Christian name of Father Maiden Surname of Mother Christian name of Mother Residence Location – County Residence Location – Barony Residence Location – Parish Residence Location – Townland Residence Location – City
1851 Buckley – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 Buckley – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 Dineen – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 McSweeney – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 O’Donoghue – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballynatona –
1851 Riordan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballynatona –
1841 Riordan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballynatona –
1851 Sheehan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Ballynatona –
1851 Dineen – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Caherbarnagh –
1851? Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Caherbarnagh –
1851 Riordan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Caherdowney –
1851 Buckley – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Claragh More –
1851 Dineen – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Claragh More –
1851 Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Cloghboola –
1851 O’Mahony – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Cloghboola –
1851 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Cloughoulabeg –
1851 Crowley – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Coolnarney –
1851? Connor – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Cooleenaree –
1851 Connors – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Cooleenaree –
1851 Barrett – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Coolnagillagh Upper –
1851 Dennehy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Curragh –
1851 Forde – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Curragh –
1851 Guerin – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Dooneens –
1851 Kelliher – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Drishane –
1851 Dennihy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Inchileigh –
1851 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Lackabane –
1851? Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Lackdotia –
1851 Carty – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Donoghue – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Donoghue – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscahane –
1851? Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscreagh –
1851? Duggan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscreagh –
1851? Cronin – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Fitzgerald – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Linehan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1841 Mullane – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Ring – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1841 Sullivan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Sullivan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Mangan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Rathduane –
1851 Sheehan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Rathduane –
1851 Hickey – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Toreenbane –
1851 Buckley – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Drishane Tullig –
1851 Murphy Hannah Mr John M Murphy, West End, Millstreet Co Cork Murphy Timothy Connor Abina Cork Duhallow Drishane Claraghmore –
1851 Kelleher Mary Miss K M O’Riordan Keale, Derinagree, Banteer, Co Cork Kelleher Jeremiah Broe Catherine Cork Muskerry W Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Buckley Patrick Tulliq, Millstreet, Co Cork Buckley Denis – Johanah Cork Muskerry W Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 McSweeney Ellen Mr C Cronin, Grocer, Millstreet, Co Cork McSweeney Danl Fitzpatrick Hanora Cork Muskerry W Drishane Ballinkeen –
1851 Riordan Margaret Mrs Margaret Duggan, Liscahane, Millstreet, Co Cork Riordan John – Mary Cork Muskerry W Drishane Ballynatona –
1851 Murphy Ellen Mrs Ellen Sullivan, Goulane West, Rathmore, Co Kerry Murphy William Kelly Julia Cork Muskerry West Drishane Caherbarnagh –
1851 O’Mahony Michael Mrs Lizzie Dinneen, Casloura, Carriganimmy, Macroom, Co Cork O’Mahony Michael O’Sullivan Julia Cork Muskerry W Drishane Cloghboola Beg –
1851 O’Mahony Margaret Mrs Lizzie Dinneen, Casloura, Carriganimmy, Macroom, Co Cork O’Mahony Michael O’Sullivan Julia Cork Muskerry W Drishane Cloghboola Beg –
1851 Duggan Timothy Drishane, Millstreet, Co Cork Duggan John Scannell Katherine Cork Muskerry West Drishane Lackabane –
1851 Murphy Julia Mr John O’Shea, Woollen House, Macroom Murphy Daniel – Margaret Cork Muskerry W Drishane Lackdotia –
1851 Carty Andrew Barrick Hill, Cavan Carty Denis Kelagher Julia Cork Muskerry W Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Donoghue Ellen Rev P White P P, The Presbytery, Dromtariffe, Banteer, Co Cork Donoghue John Riordan Ellen Cork Muskerry W Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Murphy Ellen Mr Charles Coakley, Spa Mount, Millstreet, Co Cork Murphy Michael McCarthy Mary Cork West Muskerry Drishane Liscahane –
1851 Duggan Cornelius Lillyconnor, Rathmore, Co Kerry Duggan Cornelius Connor Ellen Cork Muskerry West Drishane Liscreagh –
1851 Cronin Patrick Mr John Cronin, Shoemaker, Banteer, Co Cork Cronin John Cotter Mary Cork Muskerry W Drishane Millstreet –
1851 Linehan Ann The Secretary, L G Board, Whitehall, London S W Linehan Cornelius – Margaret Cork Muskerry West Drishane Millstreet Town Schools
1841 Mullane Cornelius Mallow Mullane Michl – Margt or Peggy Cork Muskerry W Drishane Millstreet Lower Milllane
1851 Ring Hannah Mrs Hannah Daly, West End, Millstreet, Co Cork Ring Timothy – Johannah Cork Muskerry W Drishane Millstreet Town –
1851 Mangan Annie Mrs Annie Falvey, Coolmagort, Beaufort, Co Kerry Mangan Maurice White Annie Cork Muskerry W Drishane Rathduane –
1851 Dennehy – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ahane Beg –
1851 Hickey – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ahane Beg –
1851 McSweeney – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ahane Beg –
1851? Callaghan – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ardnageeha –
1851? McSweeney – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ardnageeha –
1841 Holmes – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Cleanragh –
1851 Holmes – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Cleanragh –
1851 Hare – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Cloonbannan –
1851 Lehane – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Euglaune –
1851 Doody – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Gulleenafinnege –
1851 McAuliffe – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Gulleenafinnege –
1851 McAuliffe – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Gulleenafinnege –
1851? Goulding – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Glantane Beg –
1851 O’Donoghue – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockane –
1851 O’Connor or Connors – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851 Cronin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851 Cronin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851 Cronin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851? Hickey – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851 Cronin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff –
1851? Connor – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockagarrane –
1851 McAuliffe – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockagarrane –
1851 Cremin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnaboy –
1851? Murphy – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnaboy –
1851 Murphy – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnaboy –
1851 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnabwee –
1841 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnashearshare –
1851 Duggan – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnashearshare –
1851 Hickey – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnashearshare –
1851? Riordan – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnashearshare –
1851 Leary – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Lissaniska –
1851? Buckley – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851? Cronin – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851 Donnehy – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851 Murphy – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851 O’Leary – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851 Kelleher – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Mullaghroe –
1851 Cunningham – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Skagh –
1851 Cunningham – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Skagh –
1851? McAuliffe – – – – – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Two Greeves –
1851 Sullivan – – – – – – Cork Kinalea Cullen Cullen –
1851 Kelleher – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Cullen Ahane Beg –
1851 Callaghan Hanora or Nano Mrs Anne J Murphy, Kiskeam, Co cork Callaghan Pat – – Cork Duhallow Cullen Ardnageeha –
1851 McSweeney Ellen Mrs Ellen Archdeacon, Boherbue, Banteer, Co Cork McSweeney Denis Mulcahy Ellen Cork Duhallow Cullen Ardnageeha –
1851 Holmes Hannah Mill Street Holmes Jerry – Ellen – Duhallow Cullen Cleanrath –
1851 McAuliffe Mary Mr Peter Fitzpatrick, Kingwilliamstown, Banteer, Co Cork McAuliffe Eugene Breen Margaret Cork Duhallow Cullen Gorteennafinnoge –
1851 Goulding or Golden Johanna Mr John Murphy, West End, Millstreet, Co Cork Goulding Michl Nolan Mary Cork Duhallow Cullen Glantane Beg, More –
1851 Cronin Hannah Mrs Patrick Sweeney, Cullen Millstreet, Co Cork Cronin Jeremiah Darby Buckley Bridget Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff Lower, Knockduff Upper –
1851 Cronin Hanoria or Nano Mrs Patrick Sweeney, Cullen Millstreet, Co Cork Cronin Jeremiah – Bridget Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff Lower, Knockduff Upper –
1851 Hickey Patrick or Paddy Mr Patrick J Hickey, Knockduffe Upr Cullin, Millstreet, Co Cork Hickey John Cronin Mary Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff Lower, Upper
1851 Cronin Timothy E Herlihy Esq, 20 Beamont Road, Drumeondra, Dublin Cronin Con Sweeney Nora Cork Duhallow Cullen Knockduff Lr, Upr –
1851 Murphy Ellen Mrs Ellen Lynch, Knockeenagullane, Knocknagree, Rathmore, Co Kerry Murphy Daniel Cronin Mary Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnaboy Lr, Up –
1851 Duggan John Lisnaboy, Cullen, Co Cork Duggan Cornelius Hickey Margaret Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnabwee Upr And Lisnaboy Lower –
1851 Hickey Ellen Mrs Denis Murphy, Claraghamore, Millstreet, co Cork Hickey John Buckley Johanna Cork Duhallow Cullen Lisnashearshane –
1851 Leary Denis Cullin, Millstreet, Co Cork Leary Denis Nell or Riordan Ellen Cork Duhallow Cullen Lissaniska, Meenskeha East, Meenskeha West –
1851 Kelleher Tom V Revd P White P P The Presbytery, Drombariffe Banteer, Co Cork Kelleher Tom Leary Hanora Cork Duhallow Cullen Meenskeha East, Meenskeha West –
1851 Cunningham Cornelius Mr Denis McSweeney Main Street Mill Street Cunningham Cornelius Dennahy Johannah Cork Duhallow Cullen Skagh –
1851 McAuliffe Michael Knockduff Cullen, Millstreet McAuliffe Michael Murphy Julia Cork Duhallow Cullen Two Gneeves
1851 Murphy – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Kilcorney Horsemount –
1851 Sullivan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Kilcorney Horsemount –
1851 Twohig – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Kilcorney Horsemount –
1851 O’Sullivan – – – – – – Cork Muskerry West Kilcorney Laharna –
1851 Murphy Margaret Mrs Margaret O’Connell, Main Street, Millstreet, Co Cork Murphy Cornelius Keeffe Mary Cork Muskerry West Kilcorney Horsemount South
1851 Walsh Hanora (Or Nora) Mr B O’Shea, Carrigacooleen, Millstreet, Co Cork Walsh Michl Creedon Cath Cork Muskerry W Clondrohid Glendav
1851 Shea Hannah Cullen, Millstreet, Co Cork Shea Cornelius Cronin Bridget Kerry Magunihy Killarney Killarney Township
1851 Dinneen Patrick Cullen, Millstreet, Co Cork Dinneen John Fitzgerald Johanna Cork Duhallow Kilmeen Knocknamucklagh –

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… on the same day, the paper reported from the Millstreet Sessions:
MILLSTREET SESSIONS – Before Messrs. J.A. Hardy R.M B.L. in the chair; C.O’Callaghan, J.J. Hickey, J.D. O’Sullivan, P.D. Breem, and Dr. R.R. Leader, Mr Thomas Drohan, Inspector of Fisheries, Mallow, prosecuted Stephen McCarthy and Charles Collins of Boherboy, for illegal fishing with a light on the night of the 24th November, at 7.20pm. Mr D.E.Ferguson, L.L.B., solicitor, Kanturk appeared for the defendants, who by a majority of the Bench were fined £1 10s each and 10s costs. Jeremiah Sullivan and his wife Margaret Sullivan of Rathduane had a series of summonses against Daniel O’Connor and his wife, Mary O’Connor, and their son, Denis O’Connor for assault and abusive language and creulty to an ass. The O’Connors had cross summonses against the Sullivans also for assault and abusive language. The offences were alleged to have been committed on the 30th November and 1st December. Mr T.P.Grainger, solr, Macroom, represented the Sullivans, and Mr.D.F.Ferguson L.L.B., solr, Kanturk, represented the O’Connors. After a protracted hearing, the Bench fined Daniel O’Connor £1 and 10s costs, and dismissed all other cases. Timothy Kelleher of Millstreet for obstructing the public thoroughfare in the Main street on the 30th November (pig market day) was fined 10s and costs.

 

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