Hansard official reports of the northern ireland assembly, 19982016 and photographs by a. The books for the six counties of northern ireland are held in the public record office of northern ireland proni in belfast, but microfilm copies are held in the national archives. Northern irelands tithe applotment books go online the public record office of northern ireland has released its newly digitised collection of tithe applotment books online. National archives, dublin and public record office of northern ireland. These records can be searched by name or place or you can simply browse the pages if you prefer. Tithe applotment books tithes were an income tax on farming, usually about one tenth of the annual income. The public record office of northern ireland has released its newly digitised collection of tithe applotment books online. The taxable land in each parish was surveyed, giving the names of the occupiers of land in each townland, the acreage and class of land they held, and the amount of taxes tithes. National archives, dublin and public record office of. Heritage world and the genealogical publishing company. Find out more about access and the pitfalls of searching these collections. They dont cover urban areas, and some other lands were exempt. Ireland tithe applotment books familysearch historical.
The tithe applotment books are a collection of land valuations between 1823 and 1838 which are held by the public records office of northern ireland proni. The books for northern ireland are in the held in the public record office of. The tithe applotment books tabs record the results of a land survey taken to assess the tax payable by land occupiers to the church of ireland, and are an important source of information for prefamine ireland. Northern ireland, tithe applotment books, 18221837 familysearch. The tithe applotment books were compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings should pay in tithes to the church of ireland the main protestant church, and the church established by the state until its disestablishment in 1871.
These records are beneficial to researchers because they are somewhat like a prefamine census. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images. The tithe applotment books are the first in a series of national archives records of genealogical interest to be digitised by the genealogical society. The later survey, griffiths valuation is perhaps the most valuable as it is generally more comprehensive. In proni there are tithe books for all, save 31,of the 273 parishes then surveyed, in what is now northern ireland the books record the name of the tithe payer, the acreage of his farm and the amount of tithe paid. The original books for northern ireland can now be downloaded from the proni website and you can find a. Please note this is available in electronic format only. The population of ireland was recorded in 1841 as 8. Tithe applotment books by jerry mcafee july 27, 2000 at 11. Tithe applotment books the national archives of ireland. Index to the tithe applotment book, ballynascreen parish. County antrim, ireland, householders index, 1851, 1857. The tithe applotment books tabs record the results of a land survey taken to assess the tax payable by land occupiers to the church of ireland. Tithe applotment books for northern ireland, 18231828.
Tithe applotment books the composition act 1823 specified that tithes due to the established church, the church of ireland, which had hitherto been payable in kind, should now be paid in money. A unique land survey taken as a way to determine the amount of tax payable by landholders to the church of ireland, the tithe applotment books represent a virtual census for prefamine ireland. Whilst these databases are useful in identifying particular names, it is not possible to filter out particular. Northern ireland, tithe applotment books, 18221837. A searcher glancing at the catalogues of the tithe applotment books held in the public record offices in dublin and belfast might think. More images are available in the familysearch catalog ireland, tithe applotment books, 18141855. The tithe applotment books record the results of a unique land survey taken to determine the amount of tax payable by landholders to the church of ireland, the established church until 1869. Tithe was a tax on all agricultural land originally one tenth of the produce excepting only church lands, glebes and urban areas and was paid by leaseholders and occupiers of all religious denominations to the clergy of the established church of ireland. Tithe applotment books 18231838 for dromore parish. Tithe applotment books online timeline genealogy ireland.
Before you search, its good to use the browse feature to see what is covered. Tithe applotment books of ireland, 18231838 ancestral. Tithe applotment records the national archives of ireland. I know there are 4 taylors in the tithe records at aird, parish billy antrim. The national archives of ireland has made the tithe applotment books, 182337 for all of ireland available for free to search or browse online, with images of the original records also available. When i search i get 492 taylors on 25 pages and not one of them is in antrim. These were used for the upkeep of the church of ireland and were paid from the time of the reformation. The rate books were created between 1823 and 1838, and most of those which have survived are online at the national archives of ireland. Tithe applotment books for northern ireland are something of land survey taken by church of ireland in order to determine the value of land and possible corresponding tithe. Welcome to the national archives genealogy website. The public records office of northern ireland proni have also released images of the tithe applotment books for northern ireland on their website. It is a valueable source particularly for northern ireland. National archives of ireland the library holds the index of surnames which includes the tithe applotment books and griffiths valuation the books for northern ireland are in the held in the public record office of northern ireland, but there are microfilm copies in the national archives which can be consulted in our reading room public record office of northern ireland proni ulster. However, in november 2019, the public record office of northern ireland proni launched its tithe applotment books collection online via its free ecatalogue.
This database references the counties that make up presentday northern ireland. 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. As a result, it was necessary to carry out a valuation of the entire country, civil parish by civil parish, to determine how much would be payable by. The public record office of northern ireland proni has recently added a number of free resources to its website. Proni tithe applotment books read 2071 times ken woodgate. It would have been somewhat less than this during the 1820s and 1830s, when the tithe applotment books were compiled. The results of this valuation were recorded in the tithe applotment books and these. It is important to remember that the names on this site have been transcribed as they were written into the tithe applotment books. Northern ireland s tithe applotment books go online the public record office of northern ireland has released its newly digitised collection of tithe applotment books online.
They are known as the tithe applotment books because the results of this land survey were originally compiled in nearly 2,000 handwritten books. From this page, you can now access the census records for 1901 and 1911, census survivals for 182151, census search forms for 184151, the tithe applotment books from 1823 to 1837, the soldiers wills from 1914 to 1917, and the calendars of wills and administrations from 1858 to 1922. Because the results of this land survey were originally compiled in nearly 2,000 handwritten volumes, this resource is known to genealogists as the tithe applotment books. You can also search the tithe records by place, and view your ancestors neighbors. A list of the tithe applotment books, arranged by church of ireland parish, is available in the reading room. Remember, the less information you put in, the more numerous the results. The tithe applotment books are a vital source for genealogical research for the. The books for northern ireland are in the held in the public record office of northern ireland, but there are microfilm copies in the national archives which can be consulted in our reading room.
Includes indexes to the tithe applotment books for northern ireland, 18231828. Ireland, tithe applotment books, 18051837 ancestry. The public record office of northern ireland proni is the official archive for northern ireland. The tithe applotment books were compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings over one acre should pay in tithes to the church of ireland the main protestant church and the church established by the state until its disestablishment in 1871. Proni will not be responding to written enquiries or operating a feepaying search and copying service. The original tithe books for the 26 counties of the republic of ireland are held in the national archives in dublin. There will be a tithe applotment book for almost every parish and townland in northern ireland from 1823 to 1837. Northern ireland tabs other than a few parishes that straddle the border, the tab collection on the nai website does not cover the six counties now in northern ireland. Ballymoney ancestry includes some parishes for the ballymoney area on its website.
Each entry lists the name of the landholder, the county, parish, townland and year of enumeration. The tithe applotment books, compiled between 1823 and 1838, are in the custody of the public record office of northern ireland. Tithe applotment books tithe was a tax on agricultural land one tenth of the lands produce which went to the church of ireland and its clergy and later to the crown. The tithe applotment books national archives of ireland. Unlike griffiths valuation they do not cover cities or towns. This entry was posted in uncategorized on march 14, 2020 by mjnrootdig. Irelands tithe applotment books their value to family. Public record office of northern ireland proni nidirect. It will be sent to you via email when your order is complete. The records span 18221837 and were originally filmed at the public record office of northern ireland in belfast. Theyve been a long time coming to a screen near you, but its good to now have tabs for the entire island readily accessible to family historians and other researchers. The national archives of ireland, in partnership with the genealogical society of utah, published a database of the tithe applotment books online on their genealogy website the public records office of northern ireland proni have also released images of the tithe applotment books for northern ireland on their website. Irelands tithe applotment books their value to family historians. In light of the ongoing covid19 coronavirus pandemic, the public record office of northern ireland is closed to the public until further notice.
Familysearch is indicating that the following database is new or has been updated. About county antrim, ireland, householders index, 1851, 1857 with no complete census for ireland or northern ireland prior to 1901, researchers of irish ancestors are left with the few local censuses available or the title applotment books, which can be used for most of the country. Northern irelands tithe applotment books to be released. The tithe applotment books were transcribed and indexed by our partners, the genealogical society of utah, who microfilmed the records many years ago.
The following are donegal parishes which have no tithe applotment books all saints. The tithe applotment books were compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to establish the amount landholders should pay towards the upkeep of the church of ireland. Ancestry does not provide enough information to locate the original records on microfilm see next entry. The tithe applotment books for northern ireland have been indexed at. The archives also have many other records available for researching. Index to the tithe applotment book, ballynascreen parish, co. A guide to irelands tithe applotment books, their contents, availability and. Both griffiths and the tithe applotment books are seen as substitutes for the missing census records of the 19th century in relation to genealogical research. Researching your ancestors from great britain and ireland.
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