Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Belville House (or "Belleville" or "Belle Ville"), Lateeve townland, Killemlagh par, Co.Kerry.
The house was built by
Whitwell Butler.
The house was built c.1780
[Houses of Kerry].
Whitwell Butler is
listed at Belville
in
[Deed, 1795].
His son
Whitwell Butler the younger
is listed at Belville in
[Leet's Directory, 1814].
He is still there in 1847.
He died 1849.
Thomas Butler
died there in 1888.
James Butler
living there as at 1904.
William Butler (born 1904)
inherited Belville.
The Butler family moved out in 1979
[O'Hea O'Keeffe, 2013].
House cleared of contents. Fell into decay.
Belville House is now being restored.
Whitwell Butler the elder
listed at Belville
in
[Deed, 1795].
Whitwell Butler the younger
listed at Belville in
[Leet's Directory, 1814].
Belville House, Co.Kerry, on
1829 to 1842 map.
See modern
satellite view.
Whitwell Butler the younger
listed at Belville
in a list of Kerry jurors in
Tralee Mercury, July 27, 1831.
Whitwell Butler the younger
listed at Belville
in a list of Kerry jurors in
Kerry Evening Post, July 23, 1845.
"James Butler" holds Belville in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1852].
Whitwell Butler died 1849.
Think
this is his brother
James Butler of Waterville
(died 1863).
List of farmers at
Portmagee in
[Guy's Directory, 1893, p.67].
Shows James Butler in
Lateeve townland (Belville House).
Belville House.
View in distance from front (S) gate.
Photo 2020.
See full size.
See wider shot.
Please donate to support this site.
I have spent a great deal of time and money on this research.
Research involves travel and many expenses.
Some research "things to do"
are not done for years, because I do not have the money to do them.
Please Donate Here
to support the ongoing research and
to keep this website free.
