New Ross Alphabetical Directory - Wexford Guide and Directory, 1885.
About “Wexford County Guide and Directory,” 1885
George Henry Bassett produced 7 Irish county directories in the 1880s: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Kilkenny, Louth, Tipperary and Wexford. Each provides useful history of the respective counties as well as lists of office holders, farmers, traders, and other residents of the individual cities, towns and villages.
The directories are naturally an invaluable resource for those tracing family history. However, there are a few points to bear in mind.
- This online version of Bassett’s Wexford County Guide and Directory is designed primarily as a genealogical research tool and therefore the numerous advertisements in the original book, many full page, and quite a few illustrated, have been excluded.
- The text has been proofed with due care, but with large bodies of text typographical errors are inevitably bound to occur.
- Be aware that there were often inconsistencies in spelling surnames in the 19th century and also that many forenames are abbreviated in Bassett’s directories.
With respect to the last point, surnames which today begin with the “Mc” prefix, for example, were often formerly spelt as “M‘,”. For a list of some of the more common forename abbreviations used in the directory, see Forename Abbreviations.
If names are not found under this head, see County Directory, beginning of book, and the New Ross classification of business branches, professions, public and religious bodies, societies, and sub-post offices to New Ross.
Acheson, Joseph, J.P., Ballyanne
Ahern, P., bakery, South street
Alexander, S, A., Id, Macmurrough
Ambrose, T., bank acct, Priory st
Archbold, John, Mary street
ARMSTRONG and CO., grocers, etc., South st (see advt.)
Armstrong, Mrs., Bridge street
Aspel, Thomas, land, Camlin
Audley, T., land, Ballinabanogue
Bagnall, W., bank tlr, Priory st
Baily, P., land, Ballyleigh
Barron, Jas. D., poor rate collector, Southknock
Barron, P., land, Southknock
Bearney, M., land, Ballymacar
Bennett, P., clerk, South street
Berigan, W., provisions, Rosbercon
Bolger, J., sen, land, Coolback
Bolger, Jas., jun, Coolback
Bolger, John, land, Coolback
Bolger, Miles, land, Clonleigh
BOLGER, PATRICK, auctioneer, etc., South st (see advt.)
Brennan, Geo., prov., Charles st
Browne, John A., North street
Butler, Timothy, manager, Armstrong & Co., South street
Byrne, E. A. (J.P.), Rosemount
Byrne, John, land, Ballymacar
Byrne, John, land, Camlin
Byrne, M., land, Ballylibernagh
Byrne, F., Medical hall, Charles st
Byrne, P., land, Camlin
Carr, George, land, Ardross
Carr, G., land, Arnestown
CARR, Wm. W., corn merchant, etc., Henry st (see advt.)
Carty, E., land, Ballylane
Carty, P., land, Donard
Caul, J., Wheelright, Mary street
CHERRY BROS., brewers, &c., Creywell brewery (see advt.)
Cherry, A. B. (Cherry Brothers). Res—South street
Cherry, Mrs. E., Creywell house
Cherry, Richard (Cherry Brothers). Res—Ivy cottage, Rosbercon
Cody, L., land, Begerin, Loftus
Colleton, W., land, Mountgarret
Connors, Aiden, land, Nash
Connors, H., land, Dunganstown
Connor, H., land, Nash
Connors, J., land, Newtown
Cooney, N., land, Meylerspark
Corcoran, P., land, Berkley
Corcoran, T., land, Berkley
Crane, John, land, Rochestown
CULLEN, JAMES, general merchant, North st (see advt.)
Cullen, John B. (James Cullen.) Res—Bawn James, Rosbercon
Cummins, W., land, Meylerspark
Curran, J., carpenter, Mary street
Deacon, Joseph, land, Berkley
Denn, Patrick, land, Lacken
DINNEEN, THOMAS, stationer, Quay street (see advt.)
Donovan, E., dairy, Mary street
Donovan, E., provisions, Mary st
Doran, J., whitesmith, Mary st
Douglas, W., land, Michael st
DOYLE & HUNT, general merchants, Quay (see advt.)
Doyle, James (Doyle & Hunt)
DOYLE, BROS., coal and corn merchants, etc., Bridge quay and Rosbercon (see advt.)
Doyle, Arthur J. (Doyle Brothers)
Doyle, H., land, Tenerath
Doyle, James, land, Nash
Doyle, John, land, Melgarrow
DOYLE, MARY, general merchant, 12 and 13 Quay street. Res—Brandon (see advt.)
Doyle, John J. (Mary Doyle). Res—Priory place
Doyle, M., Deputy Co.s, Newtown
Doyle, Mrs., Capt., Quay
Doyle, Thomas A., Quay street
Dunne, Patrick, land, Lacken
Dunne, T., land, Nash
Dunne, M., land, Meylerspark
Ellis, H., engineer, Brewery
Ellis, J., carpenter, Brewery
Elms, John, land, Rochestown
Elms, Sl., land, Rochestown
Ennis, John, S.R., Marsh lane
Farrell, Jas., land, Bewley street
FEGAN, JOHN, watchmaker, Charles st. (see advt.)
Fenlon, N., accountant, Quay st
Finn, Wm., land, Terrought
Fitzgerald, G., land, Ballylane, e
Flood, J., lodging house, Mary st
Flynn, Jas., land, Meelgarrow
Flynn, Pat., land, Meelgarrow
Foley, P., land, Irishtown
Frizelle, Ed., ex-H.M.C., Fairgate
Gahan, Peter, Cross lane
Gaffney, Laurence, John street
GALAVAN, JAMES and CO., timber and coal merchants, Quay (see advt.)
Galavan, James E. (J.P.) (James Galavan & Co.) Res—Erinvale
Gannon, James, land, Arnestown
GRAVES’ PATENT, Roofing Co., Quay (see advt.)
Graves, A. E. and Son, timber merchants, etc., Quay. Res—The Castle, Rosbercon
Graves, Elly (A. E. Graves & Son)
Gunnip, Luke, land, Ballymacar
Hartrick, agent, Priory lane
Hartrick, W., shipsmith, Marsh le
Hayes, Edward, land, Ballymacar
Hammond, N., C.B.O., Irishtown
Hanlon, Martin, land, Rochestown
Hanrahan, T., shoemkr., Mary st
HARRINGTON, JOHN, draper, etc., South st (see advt.)
Harrington, Martin, land, Terrath
Harrington, W., master Workh’se
Harrington, W., land, Terrath
Hearne, Jas. B., Rosbercon
Hearn, John S., Ruane
HENNESSY, BRYAN, grocer, &c., 21 South st (see advt.)
Henry, Joseph, land, Rochestown
Hickey, John, land, Meylerspark
Hickey, P., land, Commons
Higgins, John, foreman, Chapel le
Hornick, J., steamer engr, Marsh le
HOWLETT & CO., drapers, &c., South st (see advt.)
Howlett, John, J.P., Russelstown
Howlett, Martin J., Harbour Master, Priory st
Howlett, Mrs., land, Ballymacar
HOWLETT, Wm., general merchant, John st. Res—Creywell cottage (see advt.)
HOWLETT, Wm. & SON, grocers, &c., North st (see advt.)
Howlett, J. W. (W. Howlett & Son)
Hughes, John, acct, Henry st
Hughes, James, land, Ballymacar
Hunt, P. (Doyle & Hunt), Quay
Hunt, Ptk., foreman, Windmill le
HUTCHINSON, MATTHEW, general merchant, North st (see advt.)
JEFFARES, Wm., & SON, tobacco manufacturers, &c., Mary st (see advt.)
Jeffares, Thomas E. (W. Jeffares and Son). Res—Ashton
Jones, T. & Co., tanners, Priory place
Kayes, Jos., cork cutter, High hill
Kehoe, Ch., land, Barrettspark
Kehoe, James, land, Nash
Kehoe, James, jun., Lacken
Kehoe, John, land, Nash
Kehoe, Maurice, land, Lacken
Kehoe, Maurice, jun., Lacken
Kehoe, Maurice, land, Ryleen
Kehoe, Ml., land, Begerin Loftus
Kehoe, P., Sack Co., South st
Kehoe, T., land, Lacken
Kehoe, Wm, land, Creaken, Ir
Kehoe, Wm., land, Lacken
Kelly, James, land, Camlin
Kelly, Ml., leather dealer, Mary st
Kelly, M., timber merchants’ manager, South st
Kennedy, James, Charles st
Kent, John, land, Terrath
Kent, John, jun., Terrath
Kent, T., land, Terrath
Kinsella, J., gas man, Robert st
KOUGH, SAMUEL, Bacon curer, Quay (see advt.)
Larkin, O., lodging ho, Conduit la
Leared, J. W., mgr Nl Bank, Quay
Lyng, Denis, land, Ballyane
M‘Conkey, J., sub-agt, Bank of Ireland, Charlton hill
M‘Grath, James, Supervisor, I. R. Res—The Walks
M‘Grath, Patrick, Principal Coast Officer, H.M.C. Res—South st
M‘Namara, R., salmon, Mary st
Maddock, M., ballast mstr, Mount-garret lane
Maddock, Phil., land, Terrerath
Magee, David, lodgings, Newtown
Magee, James A., Division Officer, Inland Revenue, Quay
Meehan, John, Charlton hill
Meehan, John, land, Pondfields
Meehan, Dr. Nicholas J., Quay st
Meehan, Patrick, land, Redhouse
M‘Gee, John, land, Begerin Loftus
Miskella, E. (Ml. Power & Co.), Chilcomb
MOLLOY and O’SULLIVAN, grocers, etc., quay street (see advt.)
Molloy, Edw., land, Commons
MORAN BROTHERS, (George & Pierce), stationers, etc., 19 North street (see advt.)
Moran, James, clerk, North street
Moran, John, R’y goods agt, Quay st
Moran, L., land, Rosbercon
MORAN, MARY J., grocer, etc., John street (see advt.)
Moran, Terence, clerk, North st
Moran, William, clerk, North st
Morris, R. W., cabinet maker, Bridge street (see advt.)
Morris, Wm., land, Robinstown, l
MUNRO, Wm., P.S.C. emigration agent, etc., Charles street (see advt.)
Murphy, David, land, Ballyanne
MURPHY DAVID, draper, etc., Quay street (see advt.)
Murphy, Edw., land, Terrerath
Murphy, Ellen, provisions, South st
Murphy, James, land, Heathpark
Murphy, James, land, Terrerath
Murphy, James, land, Tullarought
Murphy, John, land, Ballybeg
Murphy, John, land, Nash
Murphy, John, jun, Nash
Murphy, Martin (Hewlett & Co.) Res—Victoria place
Murphy, Ml., land, Ballyanne
Murphy, Ml., land, Carrigadaggin
Murphy, Ml., land, Finshogue
Murphy, Ml., foreman, Quay
Murphy, P., land, Ballyanne
Murphy, P., land, Ballyroe
Murphy, P., land, Meylerspark
Murphy, P., land, Terrerath
Murphy, Pierce, land, Nash
Murphy, R., land, Busherstown
Napper, Gen. Robert, Mountgarret
Neill, James, land, Lacken
Neill, N., land, Morrissy’s le
Nevill, Edward, land, Bawnmore
Noble, T., agent Bank of I., Quay
Noctor, C., land, Ballylane
Nolan, A., tailor, Charlton hill
Nolan, Dl., smith, Charlton hill
Nolan, Denis, land, Finshogue
Nowlan, J., land, Begerin Lloyd
Nowlan, James, jun., Ballinteskin
O’Reilly, A., matron, Workhouse
O’SULLIVAN, JEREMIAH (Molloy & O’Sullivan), Quay st. and Bridge st (see advt.)
O’Donnell, P. J., bank clerk, Quay
Phelan, Edward, saddler, North st (see advt.)
Pope, P., clerk of Union, South st
Power, Jas., corn buyer, Chapel le
Power, John, land, Camlin
Power, L., land, Ryleen
Power, P., land, Nash
Power, P., bus-driver, South st
Power, T., land, Ryleen
Power, Walter, land, Dunmain
Quillinan, Ed., ride officer, I.R., Victoria place
Quinn, Matthew, clerk, Priory st
Redington, Lady, Talbot hall
Redmond, John, land, Nash
Redmond, John, land, Verosland
Redmond, Moses, grocer, etc., North st (see advt.)
Redmond, Nich. R. O., John st
Redmond, T., land, Nash
REDMOND, THOMAS, grocer, etc., 56 South st (see advt.)
Regan, L., operative min. wtr. mfr., Brewery
Reilly, J., coal dealer, Bullaun
Rice, John, pig buyer, Irishtown
Robinson, J., sawyer, Mary street
Robinson, M., carpenter, Church le
Robinson, Wm., land, Rochestown
Roche, Michael, land, Ballyanne
Roche, Patrick, land, Nash
Roche, P., goods carrier, Irishtown
Roche, Redmond, land, Nash
Roe, Henry J. D., land, Maryville
Roe, J., land, Begerin Loftus
Roe, Ml., land, Begerin Loftus
Rossiter, John, land, Ballingale
Ryan, James, land, Terrerath
Ryan, John, Mary street
Scully, John, land, Ballyroe upper
Shallow, Ml., land, Mount Elliott
SHANAHAN, A. M., Shanahan’s hotel, North street (see advt.)
Shanahan, Daniel J., Roseville
Shea, Thos., land, Tinnakelly big
Sherlock, Miss Ann, South street
STAFFORD, FRANCIS, grocer, etc., John st (see advt.)
Stafford, James, land, Nash
STEPHENS, A. and SON, corn and coal merchants, etc., John street (see advt.)
Stephens, William (A. Stephens. and Son). Res—Airmount
Sunderland, D., timber merchants’ manager, Block house
TAAFFE, M., grocer, provision merchant, etc., South street (see advt.)
Taaffe, John (M. Taaffe)
TIERNEY, PATRICK, grocer, etc., Quay st (see advt.)
THORP, J. C., cabinet maker, etc., John street (see advt.)
Thorpe, Robert, land, Ballylane
Thorpe, Thomas, land, Ballyroe
Tyndall, Robert, J.P., Oaklands
TWEEDY, GEORGE, cabinet maker, etc., South st (see advt.)
Tweedy, Chas. F. (Geo, Tweedy)
Ussher, R., agent, Landscape
Vickers, E. T., law clerk, Victoria place
Wallis, John and Sons, carriers; office, Quay; J. Moran, agent
Wall, M. & Son, cars, Charlton hill
Wall, N., land, Creahen lower
WALSH, EDWARD, grocer, etc., South st (see advt.)
Walsh, J., lodging house, Conduit lane
Walsh, Laurence, land, Terrerath
Walsh, Michael, land, Meylerspark
Walsh, Thomas, land, Ryleen
Warren, Eln., bakery, etc., Quay st
Whelan, Danl., land, Rochestown
Whelan, James, land, Ryleen
Whelan, John, tailor, Bridge street
White, Arthur, Bowling green
White, R., ex-Customs, Rosbercon
Whitney, Luke, land, Creaken up
Whitty, P., land, Begerin Lloyd
Whitty, William, land, Camlin
Williams, J., land, Mount Elliott
Wyse, James, land, Slaght
ZIMBER BROTHERS, watchmkrs, etc., Quay (see advt.)
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