Richard Bracken (1829 - 1911)

Born 5 Dec 1829 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 1911 at about age 81 in Drumgague, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Richard Bracken of Drumgague

Richard was born in 1829; his parents are Richard Bracken and Ann Berry. ^[1]

Richard inherited his parents' lease of areas 7a & 7b in Drumgague, in 1884. ^[2]

The 1901 census return records Richard Bracken, a bachelor aged 70 years, living on his own, next door to Hugh Bracken & family in Drumgague. ^[3]

Richard Bracken of Drumgague passed away in 1911, and was buried in the parish of Killesher January 12th 1911 aged 82 years. ^[4]

Probate : 14th March 1911 - Probate of the will of Richard Bracken late of Drumgague County Fermanagh, Farmer who died 11 January 1911 granted at Armagh to Hugh Bracken farmer - effects £73.1.0 ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Killesher Parish records - Baptism K.2 p16 5 Dec 1829 Richard (s) - Richard and Anne Bracken Drumgague
2. ↑ Griffith Valuation 1866

   John Bracken area 2; John Bracken area 6a & 6b; Anne Bracken area 7a & 7b; William Bracken area 8 (dated 1864) - all with houses in Drumgague - with a note the Valuation Revision Book Val/12/B/26/11a - Anne Bracken's area 7a & 7b was transferred to Richard Bracken in 1884

3. ↑ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Fermanagh/Derrylester/Drumgague/1365565/
4. ↑ Killesher parish records - 1901-1981 p21 1911 Jan 12th Richard Bracken Drumgague Aged 82
5. ↑ Will Calandars; National Archives

• "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRJ7-YP6 : 10 March 2018), DEATHS entry for Richard Bracken; citing Enniskillen, Jan - Mar 1911, vol. 2, p. 53, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,605.