William WOODS, ,Tenant farmer and Land Steward, of Barnane, Templemore,County Tipperary,Ireland

Male 1811 - 1875  (64 years)


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  • Name William WOODS 
    Suffix ,Tenant farmer and Land Steward, of Barnane, Templemore,County Tipperary,Ireland 
    Born 1811  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Feb 1875  Barnane, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William's occupation is recorded as "Land Steward" in his death record.His age is recorded as 75 years .

      The most important position on an estate was the steward, who was the chief administrator and, in earlier times, the lord of the manor's deputy. The steward wielded considerable executive authority. He transacted all the legal and other business of the manor estate, kept the court rolls, etc.

      The steward was usually resident on the Estate. The steward was responsible for finding tenants for farms, negotiating leases, recommending and supervising improvements, and collecting and disbursing estate revenues. His influence certainly also extended into the domestic realm of the estate.
    Person ID I2236  Kirkpatrick Family
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2018 

    Family Anne DUDLEY,   b. 7 Nov 1823, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1908, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. William WOODS, ,Jnr ,Ice Manufacturer,   b. 1841, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George WOODS, ,of The Imperial Army Ordnance Department,   b. 1843, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1915, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Thomas WOODS, ,of Toronto, Ontario, Canada,   b. 1845, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1898, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     4. John WOODS, ,of "Bellwood Park",Boonal,NSW,   b. 1847, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1892, Goondiwindi Hospital, Queensland , Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     5. James WOODS, ,of Toronto, Ontario, Canada,   b. 1848, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1875, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     6. Richard WOODS, ,Commercial Traveller,of York, Ontario, Canada,   b. 31 Oct 1854, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1924, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     7. Katie-Ann WOODS, ,Dry Goods Merchant,of Ontario.,   b. 29 Apr 1863, Barnane, Diocese of Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1947, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Woods was the step brother of John Woods (who married Margaret Middleton).He was a member of the The Board of Guardians for the Roscrea Poor Law Union in 1862.

      His brother George also married ,had a daughter Ellen ,born 1832,who married Sub Constable,Thomas Bindin Shaw on 27.Jan 1848 in Kilfithmone..They had one child during their marriage ,Edith Anna Shaw. Edith Anna Shaw was born on 15 November 1859 in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.

      Edith was married twice, firstly to George C Mei. ,and they had a daughter Edith ,in 1883.

      She then married Walter G Spencer and they had four children - Ivan Spencer b. 1892 , Eric Goulding Spencer b.1894 , Kenneth Shaw Spencer and Dean Shaw Spencer b. 1896.

      She died on 11 November 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, at the age of 61


      Barnane Castle was owned by the Carden family ,English aristrocrats.Its last owner was Capt.Carden,before the IRA blew it to rubble in 1918.

      The most important position on an estate was the steward, who was the chief administrator and, in earlier times, the lord of the manor's deputy. The steward wielded considerable executive authority. He transacted all the legal and other business of the manor estate, kept the court rolls, etc.

      The steward was usually resident on the Estate. The steward was responsible for finding tenants for farms, negotiating leases, recommending and supervising improvements, and collecting and disbursing estate revenues. His influence certainly also extended into the domestic realm of the estate.


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