1857 griffith's valuation books

Tithe books were compiled by civil parish in the period 1823 till 1844 and they list all tenants who paid tithe,which was a tax based on the size and quality of a tenants farm,and also determined by the average price of corn over the preceding seven years,to the established church of ireland. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists sixteen landholders in the townland. The primary valuation, also known at griffiths valuation, was created between the year 1847 and 1864. The ordnance survey office was established in 1824 under the direction of colonel thomas colby to undertake a townland survey of ireland and to map the entire country at a scale of 6 inches to one mile.

Donegal ancestry county donegal genealogy irish ancestry. Griffiths primary valuation took place throughout ireland during the middle of the 19th century and the valuation of clare was published in 1855. The bernard clark mentioned in the previous step emigrated before griffiths valuation was published, in 1857 for this part of county cavan, but these four clarkes were surely close relatives. Griffith s valuation is important because there are very few census or other records available for 19th century ireland. The survey was used to determine the amount of tax each person should pay towards the support of the poor within their poor law union. Herewith a most comprehensive listing of the actual location of members of the mahadymahedy clan, with some spelling variations, as found during major research in 1989 of the 1854 to 1857 griffith s valuations, at brisbane national library, by matt mahady of 508 main road, wellington point,qld. Donegal genealogy free online ancestry records and resources. Revision books, cancelled books and current land books are resources for advanced study of griffiths valuation. The tithe applotment books for 1827 list the following tithepayers in the townland rourke, mccormick, kellagher, clarke, brady, mcgauran, curry, drum. Robert hutton bought moherloob at the sale and was still the owner during griffith s valuation in 1857. Griffith s valuation was the first land valuation in ireland and it lists every landholder and householder for every county in ireland in the mid 1800s. The griffith s valuation for county mayo was published between 1855 and 1857. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists twelve occupiers in the townland.

The tithe applotment books for 1827 list the following tithepayers in the townland foster, kells, hayes, drum, ross, panil, murphy, brady, elliott. In the 19th century the landlords of legglass were leonard dobbin and the estate of alexander hassard, whose land in legglass was sold in 1875 to james bracken. Primary valuation the primary valuation, also known as griffiths valuation, was the first, fullscale valuation of property in ireland and details of property with valuations were published between 1847 and 1864. The tithe applotment books, 18231837 were compiled approximately 2040 years prior to griffiths valuation gv, depending upon when the county valuation was published and or had the tithe responsibilities recorded. Griffiths valuation house books timeline irish genealogy blog. He used the scotch system of valuation and it was a modified version of this that he introduced into ireland when he assumed the position of commissioner of valuation. The records of this document provide a glimpse of occupiers of land in the immediate post famine period. They always predate the published version of griffith s valuation. Cork after the change in the basis of assessment in 1844, the main categories of valuers notebooks continued to be known as house books and field books, but the distinction became more than a little blurred, with information on occupiers appearing in both. For a more powerful place name search, and to find all the recorded occupants who lived in a particular place, use the griffith s names search option. The tonymore valuation office field books are available for may 1836.

Use this form to search for a particular family name in griffiths valuation. There were seventeen houses in the townland and all were inhabited apart from one in the course of erection. Clare genealogy griffiths valuation 1855 county clare. Griffiths valuation is now available online on the askaboutireland website external link. The gestation of griffiths valuation was a complex one, with valuation methods evolving through trial and error, and initial limited aims that only gradually expanded to encompass the full universal valuation. To view an image of the original printed page, click one of the icons in the original page column. Initially the country was divided into unions and this was adjusted to create smaller unit sizes, so that by 1850 there were 163. What is griffith s valuation sir richard griffith s primary valuation of tenements, 18481864 was undertaken to assess property and to assign tax. While griffith s valuation is available on a number of websites, the version you can search on findmypast is the one developed by eneclann ltd, oms services and the national library of ireland and is the most complete griffith s primary valuation of ireland which includes all revisions and amendments. Irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. Griffiths valuation house books are the notebooks that were used by valuators to record information on the majority of the buildings of ireland, be it dwelling house, outoffice or even lavatory in order to place a rateable value on the building and these records formed part of the informationgathering process required for the completion of the primary valuation of ireland. What is griffiths valuation sir richard griffiths primary valuation of tenements, 18481864 was undertaken to assess property and to assign tax. The tithe applotment books were created between the years 1823 and 1837. You will find the links to these databases at the 1858 59 griffiths tenement valuation link at the bottom of the lefthand menu and in the valuation records link in the top menu.

This county donegal genealogy site was last updated. This page was compiled by lindel and forms part of the donegal genealogy resources website. The tithe applotment books are available online, free of charge on the national archives of ireland website. The union was introduced as the most basic unit of administration under the poor law system in 1838 as the barony and parish units were felt to be unsatisfactory because of their unequal sizes.

Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists sixteen landholders in the townland. You can also recieve the latest news concerning cavan ancestry by liking our facebook page. There is a printed valuation book for each barony or poor law union in the country, showing the names of occupiers of land and. Griffiths valuation is important because there are very few census or. The tithe applotment books, 18231837 were compiled approximately 2040 years prior to griffith s valuation gv, depending upon when the county valuation was published and or had the tithe responsibilities recorded. Griffiths valuation and the tithe applotment books described and explained.

Griffith s valuation can be used as an excellent census substitute for the years after the great famine as censuses prior to 1901 were destroyed. From the end of griffiths valuation 1864 until the mid to latter part of the 20th century, annual valuations of the land were conducted and the changes were marked in books referred to as the. Note, that although these maps accompany the griffiths valuation which was. If you are wanting advice then the best place to ask is on the areas specific email lists. The sale took place on december 1850 and maps of the moherloob land sold are still available. Thus began an assessment of the whole country, county by county by sir richard griffith.

Rateable annual valuation of land in pounds, shillings and pence. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists nineteen occupiers in the townland. Griffiths valuation 18481864 irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. The results will show you a list of places in our name books and letters collection that match your search and will give you the option to view the original name book or letter page, a pdf version of the same document and a map showing the location of the. Their purpose was to ascertain the tithes that should be paid to the church of ireland by those who lived on the agricultural lands on the two countries. The legglass valuation office field books are available for july 1839. Griffiths valuation primary valuation of tenements the primary valuation of tenements, also known as griffiths valuation, was undertaken in order to establish the value of land and buildings in ireland as a basis for levying a local system of fair taxation under the irish poor law act of 1838. Clondermot parish part of, tirkeeran barony, londonderry union remainder of parish in east ward municipal borough of londonderry 1 rusk household in 1858 griffiths valuation 1 risk household in 1858 griffiths.

Since the destruction of the public record office in 1922, the valuation is an important source for tracing families living in ireland about the middle of the nineteenth century. In the early 2000s, eneclann, the national library of ireland and the origins network put together the most complete set of griffith s valuation ever assembled, digitally imaged it and an accompanying set of valuation maps and made a database transcription of all personal names and placenames. Griffith s primary valuation took place throughout ireland during the middle of the 19th century and the valuation of clare was published in 1855. A changing libraries initiative this site and all content is made available under respective s. Griffiths valuation 18551857 lists of all property holders in each townland in county mayo, the person from whom the property was leased and the size of the holding. Unlike griffith s valuation they do not cover cities or towns. The main difference between the tithe applotment books and the griffiths valuation is that all householders were listed in griffiths. This valuation records every landowner and householder in ireland in a period shortly after the famine. Unlike griffiths valuation they do not cover cities or towns. Griffiths valuation was the first land valuation in ireland and it lists every landholder and householder for every county in ireland in the mid 1800s. Griffith s valuation 1856 1857 griffith s valuation for civil parish of kilgeever, actual pages page includes townlands. Revision books, cancelled books and current land books are resources for advanced study of griffith s valuation.

The ummera valuation office field books are available for may 1836. The primary valuation, also known as griffiths valuation, was the first, fullscale. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists twenty landholders in the townland. Griffiths valuation 18521855 county clare surname index. Those parts of clare contained in the union of limerick were published in 1852. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists fourteen occupiers in the townland. There are several free ancestral records of county donegal available to research for anyone who is interested or has irish roots in this irish county. Name check from tithe applotment books and griffiths. My focus in this section will be the primary valuation, but a look at the cancelled books used to compile the griffiths valuation could be invaluable as well. Griffith s valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to provide a basis for determining taxes. Unions are no longer in use as an administrative unit. While griffiths valuation is available on a number of websites, the version you can search on findmypast is the one developed by eneclann ltd, oms services and the national library of ireland and is the most complete griffiths primary valuation of ireland which includes all revisions and amendments. It was a survey of land occupation to determine the amount of tax a landowner or occupier should pay towards the. Remember the different types of acres used in each, the irish and english acre.

These books can be very useful for finding ancestors who. For the tithe applotment books, t indicates that that name occurs at least once in the parish in question. Leitrim civil parishes at the time of griffiths valuation in 1857. The main difference between the tithe applotment books and the griffith s valuation is that all householders were listed in griffith s. They always predate the published version of griffiths valuation. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists twelve occupiers in the townland. Griffith s valuation 1855 1857 lists of all property holders in each townland in county mayo, the person from whom the property was leased and the size of the holding. Robert hutton bought moherloob at the sale and was still the owner during griffiths valuation in 1857. Griffiths valuation 18561857 griffiths valuation for civil parish of kilgeever, actual pages page includes townlands. The county donegal ancestry project has been researched and published online by various genealogy and historical groups situated throughout the county. The valuation of property, commonly known as griffiths valuation, was compiled in the period 1848 to 1864. Griffiths valuation 1857 mckee family from donegal. Explore your family history even more by getting to know the land from which your family originated.

Mar 26, 2015 from the end of griffiths valuation 1864 until the mid to latter part of the 20th century, annual valuations of the land were conducted and the changes were marked in books referred to as the. Valuation office records griffiths and tithe books. Now that you have found your family in griffiths valuation 18471864go one step further and discover more about their townland in. The knockadoois valuation office field books are available for may 1836. Family history 2015 update pt 1 griffith valuation. In the early 2000s, eneclann, the national library of ireland and the origins network put together the most complete set of griffiths valuation ever assembled, digitally imaged it and an accompanying set of valuation maps and made a database transcription of. I have also created a database of the names listed in the printed valuation for the whole county. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists five landholders in the townland.

One of the occupiers philip cox was the great great grandfather of u. The tithe applotment books for 1827 list the following tithepayers in the townland mckenna, crawford, cosgrove, wallace, ross, mcgee. An act was passed in 1826 allowed for a uniform valuation of property in all ireland for levying of county charges and grand jury rates. Mckee and mckie listed, along with elliot, love and morrow mckee plus mckie mckee, catherine, rockhill, file griffiths 10, map 32, house, office, land, 16 acres 3. County antrim, ireland, householders index, 1851, 1857. In 1861 the population of the townland was 86, being 40 males and 46 females. Compilation the valuation was compiled on a barony basis and further subdivided according to townlands, civil. The tithe applotment books for 1826 list five tithepayers in the townland. The surveyors who undertook this task were also charged with the task of examining individual placenames details and variants to determine a. Leitrim civil parishes at the time of griffith s valuation in 1857. In 1871 the population of the townland was 81, being 35 males and 46 females. The ordnance survey name books for 1836 give the following description of the townland the soil is light and gravelly. Griffiths valuation of ireland index extracts 18481864 failte romhat. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists twenty landholders in the townland.

If youre new to irish land records, or just want a good overview of what this. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists five landholders in the townland. Valuation office records the national archives of ireland. Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and. For example, the perambulation books for county cork predate publication of griffiths valuation in 1848.

Griffiths valuation of ireland index extracts for all counties in ireland. This survey became known as griffiths valuation after richard griffith who was the director of the office at that time. Perambulation books recorded the visits made by the valuers from late 1844 to the early 1860s, according to area. The griffiths valuation for county mayo was published between 1855 and 1857. The research team at irish genealogy hub add genealogy records and documents on a regularly basis, so please keep checking for the latest uploads. They are arranged by union, barony, civil parish and townland and show the head of household, lessor, description of tenement and area and valuation. Griffith s valuation 18521855 county clare surname index. There is a printed valuation book for each barony or poor law union in the country, showing the names of occupiers of land and buildings, the names. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists fourteen occupiers in the townland. Griffiths valuation of 1857 lists nineteen occupiers in the townland. The gestation of griffith s valuation was a complex one, with valuation methods evolving through trial and error, and initial limited aims that only gradually expanded to encompass the full universal valuation. There is a printed valuation book for each barony or poor law union in the.

It has lost some of its administrative functions although it is still of use for statistical purposes. Places name books thoms search tips upload about gv maps read more. The tithe applotment books were compiled between 1823 and 1838 as a survey of land in each civil parish to determine the payment of tithes a religious tax. Griffiths valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of ireland completed in 1868. You will find the links to these databases at the 1858 59 griffith s tenement valuation link at the bottom of the lefthand menu and in the valuation records link in the top menu. The primary valuation, also known at griffith s valuation, was created between the year 1847 and 1864. Griffith s valuation is now available online on the askaboutireland website external link. For example, the perambulation books for county cork predate publication of griffith s valuation in 1848. The main sources for records of place are griffiths valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. Valuation books going deeper into griffiths valuation. Griffiths valuation 1848 1864 the primary valuation of tenements, also known as griffiths valuation, was undertaken in order to establish the value of land and buildings in ireland as a basis for levying a local system of fair taxation under the irish poor law act of 1838.

Griffiths valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to provide a basis for determining taxes. Very often a name is found in one civil parish only, or there are a great number of a names in a single civil parish. The townland was used, not only for regular land transactions such as the imposition of rents, but also as the primary division in major land valuations, surveys and census such as the tithe applotment books, and griffiths valuation. Griffiths valuation news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. The primary valuation, also known as griffiths valuation, was the first, fullscale valuation of property in ireland and details of property with valuations were published between 1847 and 1864. This involved establishing the value of all privately held lands and buildings in both rural and urban areas in order to figure a rental rate for each unit of property. Valuation house book 16 nov 1848, leitrim townland, leitrim parish, co. The survey was used to determine the amount of tax each person should pay towards the support.