Richard Carew (buried 1917)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Carew
First name: 
Richard
Other Christian names: 
Reginald
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
885
Born: 
0/0/1842
Died: 
15/12/1917
Buried: 
19/12/1917
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Richard Reginald Carew
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Richard Reginald Carew who departed this life 15th Dec 1917 aged 74 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who fell asleep 9th Dec 1930 aged 83 "With Christ which is far better"

Life story

Life story

Richard was born in New Inn, Knockgraffon, Tipperary, Ireland, the illegitimate son of Robert Carew JP and Bridget McGrath. He was baptised at New Inn on 29th October 1842. His father's address was given as Woodenstown. There are very few census records for the years 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Richard was educated at Trinity College in Dublin. On 20th October 1872, Robert Carew died and Richard was named as one of his executors of his will. See below for details of the estate. On 14th April 1885, Richard married Elizabeth Robbins Johnson-Walsh, widow of John Allen Johnson-Walsh in Cork. Her maiden name was Carew and she was a distant cousin of Richard. By 1888, the couple were living in Carrigrohane, Cork. Their daughter Elizabeth Nesta was born here. In 1901, Richard and his family were living in Guernsey with their daughter and her governess. In 1905, the family moved to Worthing, living at "Hazlewood" in Winchester Road. Richard died on 15th December 1917. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1842
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Robbins
Spouse one last name: 
Johnson-Walsh
Marriage one date: 
14/04/1885
Marriage one address: 
Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
15/12/1917
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hazlewood, 4 Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Irish Census records are almost non-existent for the period 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Records for 1881-1891 were pulped during the First World War.

1861 census: 

Irish Census records are almost non-existent for the period 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Records for 1881-1891 were pulped during the First World War.

1871 census: 

Woodenstown House and Castle
Woodenstown House and Castle

Irish Census records are almost non-existent for the period 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Records for 1881-1891 were pulped during the First World War. 

1873 Living at Woodenstown Castle Tipperary. (Source: Local Directories) Owner of 1277 acres in the parishes of Cooleagh and Knockgraffon.

1881 census: 

Irish Census records are almost non-existent for the period 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Records for 1881-1891 were pulped during the First World War. 1888 Living in Carrigrohane, Co. Cork. Daughter Elizabeth was born here.

1891 census: 

Irish Census records are almost non-existent for the period 1841-1871 as most were destroyed in a fire in Dublin in 1922. Records for 1881-1891 were pulped during the First World War.

1901 census: 

Brookleigh Queens Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Richard aged 57, living on own means. Elizabeth aged 53. Elizabeth aged 12. Mary Kemp aged 35, governess. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

Hazlewood Winchester Road, Worthing. Richard aged 67, private means. Elizabeth aged 63.Elizabeth Nesta aged 22. Caroline E Chase aged 49, visitor, private means. Plus 1 servant.

Miscellaneous information

Carew family - Woodenstown House and Castle

The Carews of Woodenstown

were a branch of the Barons of Co. Waterford. Robert Carew JP held a large estate in the parishes of Cooleagh and Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary. The estate was over 2000 acres. Parts were put up for sale in 1854. By 1870, Richard Carew owned 1277 acres. He put the lands at Glenegat up for sale in 1878, 1881 and 1892. By then he said he would accept a private offer. By 1898 the Baronies were administratively obsolete. Source: NUI Galway Landed estates database.