Humphrys of 'Woodfield' Newtownbarry.

[Katharine75]

Hi all. I am looking for some information on the Humphrys family (Francis Humphrys) who is listed at dying in the late 1700s, of Woodfield, Newtownbarry (Bunclody).

I am after information on this family. Information on where Woodfield is and if it could have been leased by the Humphrys as from what I have seen it was owned by Maxwell family. Maybe Humphrys lived on the estate???

Any help great. I also cannot find anything on the origins of Francis.
Thanks, Katharine.

[Kiltaglassan]

Here's Woodfield on the OSi National Townland and Historical Map Viewer (choose MapGenie 6 Inch First Edition Black from Basemap Gallery). Pan down to see Newtownbarry.
https://arcg.is/4jzHq
https://arcg.is/05XOiH0

...and on OpenStreetMap (just north of Carnew Road).
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2568841#map=16/52.6571/-6.6461


KG

[Katharine75]

Thanks for map links. That is interesting.

[Kiltaglassan]

It's now called Newtownbarry House on the outskirts of Bunclody (as named on later maps).

This article gives some information about the restoration of the gardens.
https://www.ireland-guide.com/gardens/newtownbarry-house-gardens.8145.html


Edited to Add:
http://lordbelmontinnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2014/08/newtownbarry-house.html