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Name |
John S. Rich |
Prefix |
Captain |
Gender |
Male |
Person ID |
I72220 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
27 Mar 2013 |
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Notes |
- Captain in the Royal Horse Artillery
Captain John S. Rich lived at Woodlands, Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland and at Port Stewart House, County Antrim, Ireland
Woodlands was the residence of J. Tuthill in 1837. This house situated on the Dwyer estate was occupied by Captain John S. Rich who appears to have let the house to lodgers at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house was valued at ?35.
- (Research):The first known owners of Castle Oaks House were the Rich's. Lieutenant John S. Rich & his family took up residence there in 1815. The lieutenant was quite pleased to have acquired such a beautiful home in an area surrounded by such rustic beauty. Castleconnell in that time was beginning to make its name as a great fishing centre, & the sport of rowing was also a popular pastime among the gentry. While the lieutenant entered wholeheartedly into both activities he nevertheless kept a low profile. gentleman of refined character, he preferred the privacy & tranquillity of his beloved Woodlands to engaging in some of the goings on of many of his contemporise in the locality. The Rich's left Castleconnell in 1836 & did not return to Castleconnell until the late 1840's. In their absence the house was leased to John Tuthill. During these years of army service Lieutenant Rich was promoted to the rank of Captain. The family remained at Woodlands until the mid 1860's.
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