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Offline Marianne Isaacs

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A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« on: Saturday 04 June 16 15:44 BST (UK) »
Hello a Cassidi ancestor is listed as having lived at Fancy Anne Cavan . This was in the 18 th century so maybe it doesn't exist anymore or maybe it is a town land ? Does anyone know ??

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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 04 June 16 15:58 BST (UK) »
Is this a transcript or have you seen the original?
What country is this record from?

My reason for the questions is, it's an unlikely name so possibly badly transcribed and/or misheard.

Furnaceland could be a townland contender.

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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 04 June 16 16:40 BST (UK) »
Killyfana?
Lisnafana?
Lisnashana?
Killycannan?
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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 04 June 16 20:58 BST (UK) »
Furnaceland? ( in the parish of Kinawley). There's one Cassidy household there in Griffiths in 1857.
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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #4 on: Monday 06 June 16 00:43 BST (UK) »
Hello People . Yes its definitely Fancy Anne . It is listed in The Peerage as the residence of a Cassidy/ Cassidi in the 18th century . I wonder if it isnt a house . It seems such a whimsical name !!

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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #6 on: Monday 06 June 16 07:53 BST (UK) »
Just speculation, but there is a townland called Annafarney in the civil parish of Knockbride.  The tithe applotment records show a Cassidy presence there, likewise Griffith's Valuation, but I wouldn't read too much into that given the time elapsed since the peerage reference. What caught my eye though was the 'Anne Fancy' mistranscription potential, if the 18th C version was anything like that recorded in the tithe applotment books:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625689/004625689_00077.pdf


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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #7 on: Monday 06 June 16 08:24 BST (UK) »
That does sound very likely . Anne Fancy is such a weird name that the mistake seems very likely . What is the tithe applotment book all about ? I am so impressed with the beautiful hand writing .

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Re: A place called Fancy Anne in Cavan .
« Reply #8 on: Monday 06 June 16 08:54 BST (UK) »
Tithes were Tax paid to the Established Church. All denominations were expected to pay Rate 10 per cent. Chargeable on all tilled farmland. even little potato plots.

You may find a list named Tithe defaulter. List of those who refused to pay.