Copy assignment from Rev. John Empson, Montreal, British America, formerly a civil engineer, to Joseph Empson Esq., Parliament Street, Kilkenny city, of an annuity of £12 12s payable out of the annual rents and profits of certain lands referred to in the assignment of 14 Dec. 1864 (See CA KK/2/1/1/1/7). With the consent of Arthur Joshua Boyd, solicitor, and trustee. The assignment has the same attached schedule as appears in CA KK/2/1/1/1/7.
Search in the Registry of Deeds for acts affecting the house and concerns on Walkin Street, Kilkenny city, commonly called ‘The Munster Arms’ under the names of Margaret Empson and Joseph Empson between 22 Mar. 1859 and 2 May 1895.
Copy writ of summons from Nicholas Shorthal, solicitor, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, to Fr. Thomas O’Connor OSFC to appear at the High Court of Justice (Probate and Matrimonial Division) in relation to a case of Peter Jackman, plaintiff, versus Charles and Catherine Dunphy, Rev. William Cassin, and Patrick Egan, defendants. The case involves a dispute about the will of John Jackman, late of King Street, Kilkenny (died 28 July 1895).
Acknowledgment from Fr. Ignatius Collins OFM Cap., guardian, regarding the receipt of £20 from the estate of Nora Tobin (late of Kells, County Kilkenny) for masses for the repose of her soul and those of her deceased relatives and friends.
Memorandum of agreement of Stephen Lalor [var. Lawlor], builder, Walkin Street, Kilkenny with Fr. Fidelis Neary OSFC, guardian, Capuchin Friary. The agreement (compiled by M.M. Murphy, solicitor) stipulates that Lalor will complete the building works on the Capuchin Friary and Chapel in Kilkenny according to the specifications set down by Samuel Francis Hynes, architect. The total cost of the works and labour is £3,430 13s 4d.
Copy assignment by Jeremiah Easter Esq., County of Essex, Lieutenant, 23rd Regiment of Light Dragoons, to Frances and Grace Blair, Upper Berkeley Street, Dublin. The assignment recites the will made by the late James Montgomery Blair (dated 6 Nov. 1838) and the appointment of Jeremiah Easter as his sole executor (See CA KK/2/1/1/3/1). The deed assigns all the real estate and leasehold property situated in Kilkenny city formerly belonging to James Montgomery Blair and which were bequeathed to Jeremiah Easter by the aforementioned will to his daughters Frances and Grace Blair. Consideration: £100.
Hand search in the Registry of Deeds for deeds of title of John Slater affecting premises on Pennyfeather Lane, Parish of Saint Mary, Kilkenny, from 1 Jan. 1928 to 29 Apr. 1940.
Design for railings and gate at the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny. The drawing is annotated: ‘Designed and erected by the Rev. Patrick Joseph Columbus Maher OSFC, June 1865’.
Scale: 1 inch to 60 feet First and second floor plans for the proposed additions to the Capuchin Friary by Samuel F. Hynes, architect, 41 South Mall, Cork. The plan is titled ‘Drawing No. 2’. The second floor contains mostly cells whilst the first floor includes guest rooms, the upper part of the choir and the library.
