Austin/Kentstown/Slanduff

[caoimhin]

Does anyone have any info on the Austin family of the Kentstown and, previously Slanduff area (circa 1850?)?. Peter Austin lived in Slanduff and his son, Patrick, lived in Kentstown House. Patrick was married to Caroline Matthews and their son, also Patrick, was my grandfather (born 1891). He married Elizabeth Bowens and subsequently moved to Westmeath and then settled in England. Any info would be appreciated.

[eja]

Austins moved to nearby Beauparc in 1880, while retaining ownership of Slanduff farm.  Austins buried in mounttown grave yard near Slanduff

[caoimhin]

Thank you Eja
I am unsure of the geography of area, is Kentstown House in Beaupark area? Were they originally based at Slanduff farm? I know the family owned Kentstown House early 1900s before their father (G. grandfather)died young and they had to sell up.
Hoping to visit next year and will visit Mounttown graveyard...thanks

[abirdie]

Hi my first post but I’m interested in the Kentstown/Slanduff chat. I’ve just found out that a Patrick Bird (Byrd) was herdsman at Slanduff. He’s living there with Margaret Parker his wife and children during the 1901 and 1911 census. Landlord was Mr.Peter Austin. Any further info guys please? Cheers.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat 

I’ve just found out that a Patrick Bird (Byrd) was herdsman at Slanduff. He’s living there with Margaret Parker his wife and children during the 1901 and 1911 census. Landlord was Mr.Peter Austin.

If you can give links, it always helps.    Here are some.

1901 census
House 1 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/1618515/

Name of landholder - Peter Austin
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001126283/

1911 census
House 2 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/727527/

Again the landholder - Peter Austin
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003081737/

Slanduff townland just SW of Kentstown village.
https://www.townlands.ie/meath/skreen/monktown/kentstown/slanduff/


KG

[Kiltaglassan]

1911 census
House 2 in Slanduff (Kentstown, Meath).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Meath/Kentstown/Slanduff/727527/

James Bird (as above) married Mary Brien on 10th June 1912 in Johnstown RC Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1912/09914/5603531.pdf

Mary living in Walterstown townland.
https://www.townlands.ie/meath/skreen/monktown/kentstown/walterstown/

[Kiltaglassan]

Three children born to the Bird/Brien marriage between 1913 and 1918.

Mary Anne in 1913, Margaret in 1916 and Patrick in 1918.
https://tinyurl.com/4ze5438r


KG

[abirdie]

Thanks KP! I’m trying to find out if there’s still Birds living in the Kentstown area. The original Patt Bird was born in Ardee in 1842 and his brother James was my great great grandfather and he lived at Lobinstown Meath where he ran a little shop. It’s an interesting journey! A

[dathai]

Judith Austin died a widow 1895 age 83 in Slanduff the informant was Peter Austin son of Beauparc
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05916/4679724.pdf

Judith's father was Christopher McNamara of Clavingtown,Skryne who died about April 1864 in his will
he mentions Judith of Slanduff, her son Peter Jnr of Slanduff named as executor.

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/wr/details.jsp?id=IRE/ORIG/WILL/REG/18089/3

must be this Peter due to age
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Meath/Painestown/Thurstianstown/1618679/

marriage to Catherine Salmon prior to 1878 not found by me.