- IE IJA ADMN/22/75
- File
- 2 January 1891; 16 August 1920
A file relating to the will of Professor John Casey, 86 Iona Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin.
A file relating to the will of Professor John Casey, 86 Iona Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin.
A file relating to the will of Jessie Maguire. Appoints Fr Thomas V. Nolan SJ and Fr James Fottrell SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin as executors. They are also named amongst the beneficiaries.
File containing extensive documentation concerning the will of Charles Kennedy and his bequest to the Society of Jesus. The Society used the proceeds from this bequest to construct University Hall, Hatch Street. The extent of the file can be explained by the numerous properties owned by Charles Kennedy and the necessary documentation that inevitably accompanies ownership of property, receipts and vouchers from professional companies involved in the construction of University Hall and the fact that the will of Charles Kennedy was contested by his brother Frank Kennedy. His legal action was unsuccessful (29 January 1909 & 30 January 1909 & 30 May 1912, 3 items).
Material relating to 35 Hardwicke Street, Dublin
A file relating to 35 Hardwicke Street, Dublin. Includes deeds relating to this property (25 March 1810-17 June 1854). Includes a letter from Maxwell, Weldon and Company Solicitors, 40 North Great George's Street, Dublin to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ, The Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the deeds '..for the purpose of enabling us to report on the title of you community to the premises, 35 Hardwicke Street' (5 March 1912, 1p). Includes:
In 1814, a Jesuit community took over the vacant Poor Clare convent in Hardwicke Street, Dublin. St Francis College was established at Hardwicke Street in 1832 however it proved to be too small for this emerging school. New premises were needed and Belvedere House, Great Denmark Street was bought in 1841.
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ
A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ (term 7 May 1883 - 2 February 1888). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Correspondence mostly between two sisters and the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the sisters’ efforts to contest the will of their late cousin, Josephine Keshan, decd., 1910, who left the administration of her entire estate to the Society of Jesus. The matter was settled amicably.
Parties:
Rev. Nicholas Walsh, S.J., Milltown Park, County Dublin, Rev. Stephen Farrell, S.J. and Rev. Joseph & Lentaigne, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of a sum of £3,600 from the lands bequeathed in the will of Anna Maria Matilda Dennis to Rev. B. Esmonde, S.J. and an agreement by the Society of Jesus to provide two free missions or courses of spiritual exercises for the conversion of sinners to be given annually in the diocese of Dublin.
Other:
Signed and sealed
Case on behalf of Fr Stephen Farrell, S.J. and Fr Joseph Lentaigne, S.J. submitted to the Attorney General (C. Palles) for his opinion concerning a mortgage between John O'Brien and Anna Maria Elizabeth O'Brien (his wife) of the first part, Patrick Oliver Plunkett and Columbus M. O'Flanagan of the second part and Anna Maria Matilda Dennis, Spinster of the third part.
Case concerning the will of William Joseph Kane and his widow Mary Kane
A file relating to a case Kane versus Kane concerning the will of William Joseph Kane and his widow Mary Kane.
Bequests made in the will of Eliza MacDonnell
A file relating to a deed approving the application of funds between Francis Edward Joseph MacDonnell, Esquire, Dunfearth and the Lodge, Rathangan, County Kildare and Rev. Philip Dominick Kehoe, Church of St. Francis, Merchant Quay, Dublin and Rev. John Curtis, S.J., Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin following bequests made in the will of Eliza MacDonnell.