Other Scahill Families In Fahburren

The other Scahill family in Fahburren was the family of William SCAHILL, born c.1802, died 6th June 1892 aged 90 years. Note 21 In the General Valuation of Rateable Property in Ireland, 1856, he held a share with three others in 158 acres, 3 roods and 38 perches of land in the townland of Fahburren (Prospect) from Robert BUCHANAN. Note 22 He married Anne KERRIGAN. She was born c.1820 and died 14th Mar. 1875 aged 55 years. Note 23 They had issue of whom one son is known:

1. Edward SCAHILL, born c.1855, f1.1901 aged 46 years. He married 24th Feb. 1878 in Killawalla church Margaret WALSH of Kiltarsachane, daughter of Thomas WALSH (witnesses: Affy KERRIGAN and Catherine CONWAY). Note 24 She was born c.1859, fl. 1901 aged 42 years. They lived in Prospect and had issue:

A. Patrick SCAHILL, 23rd Jan. 1879. Note 25

B. Anne SCAHILL, born 23rd, bapt. 26th Jan. 1880 (sponsors: Richard WALSH and Anne WALSH). Note 26 She was living at home in 1901.

C. William "Willie" SCAHILL, 22nd Oct. 1883. Note 27 He was living at home in 1901.

D. Bernard SCAHILL, 1st Jan. 1887. Note 28 He was living at home in 1901. He died 31st Mar. 1984 aged 96 years. Note 29

E. Thomas SCAHILL, 12th Feb. 1890. Note 30 He was living at home in 1901. Note 31

F. Mary SCAHILL, 1st May 1894. Note 32 She was living at home in 1901.

Note 21 Westport civil registers of death, vol. 13, p. 37. Informant: Margaret Scahill, Prospect, daughter in-law.

Note 22 See enclosed extract. (This is a Valuation Of Tenements for the Parish Of Oughaval)

Note 23 Westport civ: reg. death, vol. 5, p. 75.

Note 24 Castlebar No. 1 civil registers of marriage, vol. 10, p. 7. Affy is a seldom used abbreviation of
Austin, taken from a pet version of the Irish Aibhistin.

Note 25 Westport civ. reg. birth, vol. 10, p. 97.

Note 26 Westport R.C. reg. bapt., vol. 2, p. 80.

Note 27 Westport civ. reg. birth, vol. 14, p. 22.

Note 28 lbid., vol. 15, p. 99.

note 29 Gravestone inscription 402, Oughaval Graveyard.

Note 30 lbid., vol. 7, p. 69.

Note 31 A gravestone in Oughaval Graveyard, 401, beside Bernard Scahills commemorates Thomas and
Bridget Scahill of Prospect, which could refer to this Thomas.

Note 32 lbid., vol. 19, p. 86.

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The Scahills Of Fahburren

Fahburren also known locally as Prospect, an area of Westport.

Prospect lies about five miles to the south west of Westport town, in the eastern foothills of Croaghpatrick, pronounced crow. For more information on Croagh Patrick, check out this site.

Prospect, as a local placename, refers to the townland of Fahburren, and to a certain extent, some of the surrounding townlands.

It takes its name from a house in Fahburren - Prospect - so called because of its elevated site and extensive views over Clew Bay.

This house was occupied by the Buchanans, a local landlord family.

On Ordnance Survey (O.S.) maps, it is evident that the name Prospect applies to this house and its private estate only, but, over time the name has come to replace the older townland name Fahburren, and so, though not officialy recognised as a townland name by the O.S., the name is well known and used extensively in the locality.

In offical documentation the placename Fahburren would be used, whereas in local conversation etc., Prospect would be used to describe the same locality.

Additional information on Westport and surrounding area can be obtained from the genealogy link at "Mayo on the Move".


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Edward Scahill - 1911 Census of Ireland - Croaghpatrick, Westport - County Mayo

This is an extract from the National Archives of Ireland.

The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.

Name: Edward Scahill

Relationship To Head Of Family: Head

Poor Law Union: Westport

Townland/Street: Fahburren

District Electoral Division: Croaghpatrick

County: Mayo

Marital Status: Married

Age: 67

Sex: Male

Where Born: County Mayo

Wife: Margaret Scahill

Aged: 65

Children:

Thomas Scahill - Aged: 21
Mary Scahill - Aged: 7

Link To Additional Images On This Family.

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William Skahill - Home And Land Owner - Griffiths Valuations for Fahburren

Irelands Valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in Ireland from 1848 to 1864. This survey became known as "Griffiths Valuation" after Richard Griffith who was the director of the office at that time.

The survey was used to determine the amount of tax each person should pay towards the support of the poor within their poor law union. This involved determining the value of all privately held lands and buildings in rural as well as urban areas to figure the rate at which each unit of property could be rented year after year.

The resulting survey was arranged by barony and civil parish with an index to the townlands appearing in each volume.

Griffith's Valuation can be used as an excellent census substitute for the years after the Great Famine as censuses prior to 1901 were destroyed.

This is a link to Skahill home and land owners in the Griffiths Valuations

Skahill is a derivative of the Scahill name.

Fahburren - William Skahill - house and land.

Thanks to Pat Deese at - Deese Genes Have Irish Eyes

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