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Bandon Electors 1832

    
Bandon Parliamentary Elections 1832
(HON W.S. BERNARD v JACOB BIGGS ESQ)    
Persons who voted for Mr Biggs    
FIRST DAY    
Name Place of Residence Trade or Occupation
Allman, James C Chapel Lane Distiller  
Crowley, Florence Shannon Street Shopkeeper  
Falvey, Michael Castle St Shopkeeper  
Flavey, Thomas Shannon Street Timber Merchant
Foley, James Chapel Lane Currier  
Murphy, Timothy Shannon Street Cart Maker  
McCarthy, Daniel North Main Street Shoe Maker  
McSweeney, Rev D Gallows Hill Parish Priest
O'Sullivan, Rev D Gallows Hill R.C. Curate  
Lane, Abraham Devonshire Square Gentleman  
     
SECOND DAY    
Allman, Chas South Main Street Cord manufacturer
Allman, Robert South Main Street Gent  
Hurley, John Chapel Lane Brewer  
Biggs, Isaac North Main Street Gentleman  
Biggs, John North Main Street Merchant  
Hurley, John Gallows Hill Street Brewer  
England, Michael South Main Street Tobacconist  
Barry, Wm Shannon Street Publican  
Burchill, Samuel Shannon Street Carrier  
Brickley, David Chapel Lane Gardener  
Callaghan, Denis Irishtown Bridge Publican  
Crowley, Florence Cork Road Gardener  
Cremin, David Shannon Street Publican  
Crowley, John South Main Street, Shoemaker & Salt Dealer
Coulter, James South Main Street Hardware Shop
Carroll, Edward Bridge Street Leather Cutter
Canty, Timothy Bridge Street Shopkeeper  
Callaghan, Daniel North Main Street Shopkeeper  
Cue, John Bridge Street Publican  
Collins, Denis Watergate Gardener  
Collins, Patrick Shannon Street Publican  
Curtin, Patrick Wtergate Malster  
Coughlan, Jeremiah Shannon Street Publican  
Connell Cors Watergate Labourer  
Driscoll, Timothy Kilbrogan Blacksmith  
Dineen, James Market Lane Shoemaker & Publican
Donovan, James      
Deasy, Cors Watergate labourer  
Donegan, thomas South Main St publican  
Driscoll, Jerh South Main St Publican  
Drew, Nicholas South Main St Shopkeeper  
Desmond, John North Main Street Publican  
Elms, Stephen South Main St Publican and shoemaker
Fuller, Wm Near the shambles publican  
Fitzgerald, Mcs New Road Miller  
Fitzgerald, James Shannon Street publican  
Fitzgerald, John New Road Distiller  
Galvin, Denis Castle Street Baker and Grocer
Grandon, James Cork Road Gardener  
Hegarty, Cors North Main Street Rope-maker  
Hurley, James North Main Street publican  
Hopkins, Wm. R North Main Street Gentleman  
Hickie, Peter South Main Street Shopkeeper  
Heazle, Henry South Main Street Shopkeeper  
Hickey, Edward South Main Street architect  
Hurley, Daniel Shannon Street Shopkeeper  
Harris, Thos North Main Street Cabinet Maker
Hayes, James Castle Street Publican  
Hunt, Richard New Road publican  
Keleher, Edward North Main Street publican  
Kenny, Philip Shannon Street Weaver  
Leary, James Bridge Street Shopkeeper  
Leahane, James Bridge Street Shopkeeper  
Leary, Jerh Shannon Street Shopkeeper  
Lordan, John South Main Street Grocer & Spirit Dealer
Murphy, Timothy North Main Street Tailor  
Murphy, Daniel South Main Street Publican  
Moore, Andrew North Main Street Miller  
McSweeney, Edward North Main Street Mason  
Murray, Thomas South Main St leather cutter
Murray, Denis South Main St Whitesmith  
Mahony, Jerh South Main St Publican  
Murphy, John Shannon Street Harness Maker
Murphy, John Shannon Street Carpenter  
Murphy, John Shannon Street Publican  
McCarthy, Jerh Castle Street Publican  
Moore, Wm North Main Street Baker & Publican
Murphy, Timothy North Main Street Publican  
Magrath, John North Main Street Medical Doctor
Murray, John Watergate Gardener  
Mahony, Timothy Watergate Labourer  
McCarthy, Timothy Shannon Street Publican  
Mahony, Richard Gallows Hill Fustian Cutter
Murphy, Denis Watergate Publican  
O'Neill, John Castle Street Shopkeeper  
O'Brien, Edward North Main Street Gentleman  
O'Brien, Jerm South Main Street Schoolmaster
O'Brien, John South Main Street Shopkeeper  
O'Sullivan, Eugene South Main Street Shopkeeper  
Quinlan, Denis South Main Street Shopkeeper  
Quinlan, Humphery Kilbrogan Farmer  
Staunton, John South Main Street Grocer & Spirit Dealer
Sealy, Rev A South Main Street Clerk  
Scollard, Maurice North Main Street Publican  
Sullivan, Stephen Warners Lane Mason  
Sullivan, Daniel Shannon Street Baker  
Sullivan, John Castle Road Shoemaker  
Shaw, Michael South Main Street Carpenter  
Wren, James Ford Street Farmer  
     
persons who voted for Hon W.S. Bernard    
First Day      
Bailey, Wm Castle Street Huxter  
Bright, Lancelot Shannon St    
Cooper, Billett, George   Protestant Cleric
Bernard, Viscount Castle Bernard    
Donovan, Jerh South Main St Wool Comber
Humphreys, John Stantons Lane Huxter  
Lee, Samuel Watergate Weaver  
Shine, John Bridge Street Writing Clerk
Farr, William Chapel Lane Butcher  
     
second day      
Applebey, Edward South Main St Corn dealer & shopkeeper
Beamish, John Hare Hill Burgess  
Barry, Wm North Main St Grocer & Baker
Baker, John Castle Road Fustian Cutter
Bushe, David North Main St Nailer  
Byrne, Edward Mill Road Weaver  
Beare, John Boyle St Publican  
Belcher, Henry Bridge St Apothecary  
Bennett, Joseph Castle St Pawn Broker
Baker, William South Main St Leather Cutter
Brooks, William Watergate Shoemaker  
Bennett, Thomas, Sr Shannon St Gentleman  
Beamish, Wm South Main St Grocer & Fish Dealer
Barter. Thos North Main St Gentleman  
Beamish, Thos South Main St Dyer  
Burchill, Samuel Shannon St Carrier  
Bennett, George South Main St Flour Factory
Barter, Wm. McC North Main St Occupation Unknown
Bright, Richard South Main St Oils, Paints & Iron Dealer
Belcher, Wm North Main St Medical Doctor
Bennett, Thos South Main St Oilman  
Cotter, John Shambles Writing Clerk
Cotter, Patrick Bridewell Quay Parish Schoolmaster
Clarke, John South Main St Coal & Iron Dealer
Creagh, James North Main St Wool Comber
Dawson, Wm North Main St Shoemaker  
Dowden, John Bridge St Writing Clerk
Dowden, Richard Watergate Writing Clerk
Douglas, James Castle Road Pensioner  
Dawson, James North Main St Shoemaker  
Edwards, Robert South Main St Tobacconist  
Elms, Thomas Bridewell Quay Schoolmaster
Edwards, James South Main St Pawn Broker
Forde, Benjamin Kingston Bldgs Plasterer  
Fuller, Thomas South Main St Pawn Broker
Fuller, Robert Bridge St Wool Comber
Gillman, Benjamin Kingston Bldgs Gentleman  
Good, James Bridge St Wool Comber, Butcher
Hamilton, James Bridewell Quay Timber merchant
Hunter, John Bridge St Shopkeeper  
Hunter, William North Main St Shopkeeper  
Harris, Geo, Sen North Main St Pawn Broker & Shopkeeper
Hamilton, Henry South Main St Timber merchant
Hart, James Bridge St Tailor  
Hayes, Roche South Main St Corn Dealer  
Hart, Edward Bridewell Quay Tailor  
Hayes, Francis South Main St Medical Doctor
Harris, George South Main St Shopkeeper  
Hamilton, Wm Avenue    
Hayes, Richard South Main St Schoolmaster
Isaac, Abraham South Main St Cord Manufacturer
Joyce, Henry South Main St Publican  
Jagoe, Wn. St John South Main St Apothecary  
Lane, Henry Bridgewell Quay Harness Maker
Lovell,  John Watergate Tanner  
Lovell, William South Main St Baker  
Lovell, Wm North Main St Grocer  
Lovell, Wm Watergate Blacksmith  
Loane, Geo North Main St Medical Doctor
Loane, Thos Bridge St Publican  
Long, John Shannon St Writing Clerk
Moriarty, Wm South Main St Baker & Grocer
Morris, Robert Bridewell Quay Baker  
Mulholland, George South Main St Baker  
Morgan, James North Main St Baker & Grocer
McCarthy, Daniel North Main St Servant  
Montjoy, Thomas North Main St Watchmaker & Baker
Moxley, Joseph Bridewell Quay Shoemaker  
Marshal, John South Main St Weaver  
Perrott, Matthew Watergate Publican  
Perrott, Richard Market Lane Publican  
Palmer, John North Main St Publican  
Pleace, Henry North Main St Painter  
Popham, John North Main St Gentleman  
Pope, Wm South Main St Timber Merchant/Shopkeeper
Rinn, Denis North Main St Shoemaker  
Robinson, Silvanus South Main St Shopkeeper  
Rutledge, John North Main St Pensioner  
Richardson, John South Main St Cord Manufacturer
Sloane, John Shannon St Writing Clerk
Sloane, William North Main St Shopkeeper  
Scott, James South Main St Dyer  
Seymour, Thomas South Main St Tinker  
Sullivan, Giles South Main St Occupation Unknown
Skuse, Chrles South Main St Shopkeeper  
Smyth, William Watergate Musician  
Sullivan, John C North Main St Leather Cutter
Shine, Wm North Main St Shoemaker  
Sullivan, Wm Bridge Tanner  
Sullivan, Wm, Jnr Bridge Dyer & Tanner
Sullivan, John W South Main St Schoolmaster
Stevenson, Geo Watergate Preacher  
Swanton, John C Bridewell Quay Tanner  
Stanley, Joseph South Main St Tobacconist  
Seymour, Wm Bridge St Tinker & Leather Cutter
Topham, Wm North Main St Shoemaker  
Thomas, Benhamin Shannon St Publican  
Tresilian, Thos South Main St Shopkeeper  
Tresilian, Stewart South Main St SHopkeeper  
Rice, Denis W Castle Road Pensioner  
Wheeler, Joseph Thos South Main St Grey Linen Dealer
Wheeler, Robert South Main St Apothecary  
Wheeler, John North Main St Merchant  
Wheeler, Jr Clancoole Tce Corn Dealer  
Whelpley, Wm South Main St Tobacconist  
Williams, Paul North Main St Inn Keeper  
Wright, Wm North Main St Engineer  
Wheeler, Joseph J South Main St Cord Manufacturer
Williams, John North Main St Salt Dealer  
Williams, John North Main St Saddler  
Williams, Richard North Main St Pawn Broker
Weeks, Thos Gallows Hill Clerk to Coal Yard
Whiting, John South Main St Tobacconist  
     
third day      
Bullen, Joseph South Main St Tobacconist  
Bruce, Jonathan Castle Road Bellman  
Fawsitt, Edward South Main St Shopkeeper  
Fawsitt, John South Main St Auctioneer & Shopkeeper
Hamilton, Robert Avenue Occupation unknown
Baldwin, Franklin North Main St Attorney  
Belcher, Robert T North Main St JP  
Tresilian, Richard South Main St Wine & Spirit Dealer
Roche, George Castle Road Publican  
Thompson, Benjamin Watergate Gentleman  
     
NAMES OF ELECTORS WHO DID NOT VOTE    
(Those marked * would have voted for Biggs)    
Biggs, William*      
Beamish, John, MD      
Baldwin, Hewitt*      
Brown, Rev John      
Bowen, Rev NC      
Clarke, Jonathan MD      
Cole, Richard      
Corcoran, Jeremiah      
Mason      
Dowden, George   Coach Owner
Doherty, Edward   Attorney  
Edwards, John   Tanner  
galway, MI      
Kilkern, Sen      
Hickie, Ambrose*      
Kingston, WH      
Lartalon, John*   shoemaker  
Moriarty, Michael*   shopkeeper  
McCarthy, James*   publican  
Moriarty, Daniel Watergate chandler  
Norwood, Wm      
Sweeney, FB   JP  
Swete, J   JP  
Sullivan North Road Corn Dealer  
Sullivan, John* North St Pensioner  
Tresilian, John   Attorney  
Daly, James* Castle Street Publican  
     
BANDON ELECTORS 1832
The proceedings at the first election for the Borough of Bandon Bridge under the Reform Bill held on 13th and 14th December, 1832 were published in a pamphlet of 24 pages.  Over fifteen pages are filled with the rhetoric of the candidates and their sponsors and contain little of historical interest apart from two short passages in the speech of Richard Dowden, a radical, who was proposed but was not nominated.
"I think I recollect a respectable population of tradesmen among you.  I think I have now strongly in my thought the scenes of humble opulence which surrounded my birth place Old Gallows-hill Street before the change of times came.  They were Weavers able to earn an independence.  Three or four looms going in a house gave the means of moderate comforts a Bandon Weaver had then, I think bread once a day, and meat twice or even three times a week at his table, and then what decency, what morals, what indpendence surrounded them.  A Bandon weaver was then an object of attention: - respectful but not slavish, independent but not insolent, he maintained his humble dignity, and in his own sphere, needed not to hang his head or bend his knee to the denizens of the Castle.  What are they now?  Beggars in the city of Cork many of them begging for a halfpenny men are now, who once from their honest industry, gave relief to others.  But is it your artizan class only who are destroyed by Tory governments and Tory wars?  Ask your decayed manufacturers as many a deserted loft - call aloud to them as I do now in this Court, "Where is the trade of Bandon where? and echo will answer where?"

May I once again hear the "merry shuttle" from those now silent windows of Irish Town, of Cork Road, of Watergate, of Castle-road, of Gallows-hill Street, and of all your extensive suburbs sweet music speaking of comfort of heart and ear."

The voters lists however provide an interesting cross cut of the social life of Bandon, particularly when  taken in apposition to the Pigots Directory for 1820 and its countpart for 1824.  These lists wee previously published in the Cork County Eagle for 3rd July 1915 and also by the late John T. Collins at a later date in the Southern Star.  They deserve publication in more permanent form