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John Hurly, of Fenit House

John Hurly, of Fenit House.
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The back says 1879. But he died 1878. Presumably it is just before he died.
From Hurly-Walker papers.

John Hurly,
born 1833.
His father died 1854.
In 1857 he bought an estate around Lyreacrompane, Co.Kerry (between Tralee and Listowel, see map). He did not live there himself. His agent did.
He mar 1858 (NOT 1853) to Elizabeth Augusta Grant [born 1829, it was her 2nd mar].
They lived at Fenit House, on the coast W of Tralee, Co.Kerry.
There is a stone at Fenit House with inscription "J.H. 1860".
He inherited "Black Jack's Book" and made a cover for it, dated 1862.
[Hickson, 1872] says he owns "Black Jack's Book".
He died at Fenit House, 17 Nov 1878.
Elizabeth Augusta died 1881.
John and Elizabeth Augusta had issue:

1. Augusta Hurly,
   born 1860.
   She mar 1894 to Harnett Fuller [born 1866] and had issue.
   She inherited Fenit House.

   
   

2. John Hurly,
   John Charles Dennis Hurly, born 1864,
   of Fenit House.
   His father died 1878.
   He inherited "Black Jack's Book".
   [Hickson, 3 Mar 1897] says "Black Jack's Book" is at Fenit House.
   He is listed at Fenit House in 1901 census. His separated married sister Augusta is with him.
   John in a letter of 1908 says he has "Black Jack's Book". Living Fenit House.
   He died unmarried, 1929.

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References

• Hurly's of Lyreacrompane, by Kay O'Leary, in Lyreacrompane and District Journal, no.7, 2003, pp.45-57.
  • Much of this was reproduced at the Glenduff Manor site.