I will return to some of the above at a later stage. For instance, the cancelled land books document changes to landholdings after the original valuation. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. 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. Griffiths valuation index for doonfeeny, kilbride, kilfian. All of these books helped to inform the publication of griffiths valuation, which was a comprehensive assessment of the rental value of irish lands and property. Explore your family history even more by getting to know the land from which your family originated.
A more comprehensive list of dates by poor law union can be found in falley, irish and scotchirish ancestral research, 1980, genealogical publishing co. Family history 2015 update pt 1 griffith valuation. Our price books and data have been helping busy builders, tradespeople, surveyors and estimators for more than six decades. It listed owners of all property in ireland, and renters of same. It is a detailed record of irish landholding surveyed from 1846, and published between 1847 and 1864. The surnames in the books have been roughly indexed, in the national library index of surnames, described more fully in griffiths valuation. Griffiths valuation books now online for tyrone tyrone. Griffith s valuation was a land survey, and all the accompanying manuscripts are organised by location. Griffiths valuation county louth callan family of ireland. The main sources for records of place are griffiths valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. Hanlons in the griffith s valuation sorted by name name. The valuation office is currently scanning its library of griffith s valuation cancelledrevision books. Griffith s valuation is one of the most important sources to irish local and family historians since it is the most comprehensive household survey that survives for the midnineteenth century, providing an insight into households in the period between the famine and the start of civil registration in 1864.
There is a printed valuation book for each barony or poor law union in the. This is where you will find out whether the land stayed in the family or was sold off or the leases not renewed. Remember, the less information you put in, the more numerous the results. The lack of census records for the 19th century has us grasping at any record that might tell us about our ancestors. 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. New maps accompanying griffiths valuation just add to mountain of undated maps. The article was titled is there more in griffith s valuation than just names. The ummera valuation office field books are available for may 1836. Hello whenever i read about griffiths i see a very wide date range in which the data was collected 18481864. The printed version of griffith s valuation can be found on several online websites, including this one where you can search by name or place although it doesnt pick up spelling variations and also view maps. Explanation of griffiths valuation and the householders index.
This collection houses several types of manuscript records from the valuation office in ireland. On griffiths valuation, the numbers and letters of reference to the maps are the connection between the valuation and the accompanying ordnance survey map. At least half the time the map shown is incorrect wrong location, and when the map is of the correct location, it would seem that all of them that i have examined date from later then griffith s valuation, in some cases by many decades. When that book became so full of revisions that it could hardly be deciphered, it would have been marked up as a cancelled land book and a new current land book would have been started. New version of griffiths valuation online i dont think this has been posted before there s a new free version of griffiths valuation online which appears to be the full valuation with links to the maps and complete description of the property. Griffith s valuation books now online for tyrone read 6667 times aghadowey. Griffith s valuation 1855 county clare surname index c surnames conyngham to cotton. Griffiths valuation history and genealogy research by dr. Ireland xo insight griffiths valuation and cancelled books.
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. The prices given in the book represent a uk average, with location factors included to enable more accurate pricing for each region of the uk. It is important to remember that the names on this site have been transcribed as they were written into the tithe applotment books. I have read the article many times and have referred back to it on numerous occassions for a refresher on what the griffiths valuation really contains. Griffiths valuation donnas irish genealogy resources.
Readers who intend to visit the library in person should consult the collections section for full details on all catalogues, manual and online, available for. These are the books that recorded all changes to land ownership following griffith s great land survey in the mid19th century. Both are seen as census substitutes but they do not include as much information as the census of 19011911. The term griffiths valuation books covers the library of materials created by the valuation office both before and after publication of the primary valuation of. Published between 1847 and 1864 it provides a detailed county by county record of tax liable on land and buildings for the period. This feedback form is for issues with the nidirect website only. Unions are no longer in use as an administrative unit. How should you work forwards or backwards from griffith s valuation. Griffith s primary valuation took place throughout ireland during the middle of the 19th century and the valuation of clare was published in 1855. The griffith s valuation or the primary valuation is a much used and valuable source in genealogical research. Clare genealogy griffiths valuation 1855 b surnames. Val1 of 1828 to 1840 was followed by a primary valuation of ireland 1848 to 1864, better known as griffiths. Griffith s valuation for the union of ballymena county of antrim 9781873243299 by richard griffith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and.
But it is not a census, and to use it as a census substitute, you have to understand how it works. If you are conducting research on your irish ancestors in the 19th century, you will find an invaluable research resource in griffiths valuation of ireland. Griffiths valuation 1855 county clare surname index b surnames baggott to blake. We publish building prices to enable accurate estimating for a range of construction trades. Griffiths valuation of irelandprimary valuation of. A printed and indexed compilation of these valuations, known as general valuation of rateable property in ireland, 18471864 or griffiths valuation is also. With an inventory of the books of the general valuat james r. The purpose of this survey, conducted under the direction of richard griffith, was to assess the amount of tax every head of household should contribute towards the support of the poor and destitute in their parish. Clare genealogy griffiths valuation 1855 c surnames. The task of surveying and valuing properties did not stop with the publication of the printed griffith s books c. The tithe applotment books are a vital source for genealogical research for the prefamine period, given the loss of the 182151 census records. This may have an impact on delivery times for some items. How to use griffiths valuation for irish family history. They 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.
Dublin 1784 had already established himself as a distinguished geologist and. You can use it to report a problem or suggest an improvement to a webpage. Griffiths valuation index extracts north tipperary. I couldnt see my savage ancestors in the griffith s valuation so i went through the cancellation books in dublin for that area where i knew they lived in the early 1860s. The later survey, griffiths valuation is perhaps the most valuable as it is generally more comprehensive. 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 index extracts for doonfeeny, kilbride, kilfian, and lacken parishes in county mayo, ireland includeheader 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 place. Griffith s valuation of irelandprimary valuation of tenements, 18501858. Clare genealogy griffiths valuation 1855 county clare. The cancelled books are manuscript copies of griffith s valuation that were updated every 1218 months to record any changes in the ownership, occupancy and value of the property between griffith s valuation and 1977, when rates were no longer charged on residential property. 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 of persons from whom these were leased and the amount and value of the property held. 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. A searchable placename index linking to digitised images of valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and. Its not a single document griffith s valuation includes over 300 books and original maps. New version of griffiths valuation online family tree forum. Before 2003, no complete set existed, simply because no archive or library had the complete records. While griffith s valuation is available on a number of websites, the version you can search on find my past ireland 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.
The first steps were to map and fix administrative boundaries through the ordnance survey and the associated boundary commission. Is there anywhere online a reference that can tell me more specifically when the valuation was done in a particular area. The primary valuation of ireland or griffith s valuation carried out between 1848 and 1864 to determine liability to pay the poor rate for the support of the poor and destitute within each poor law union. They can provide valuable circumstantial evidence, especially where a holding passed from father to son in the period between the tithe survey and griffiths valuation. Griffith s valuation 18521855 county clare surname index. You can trace the occupancy of a specific address from the earliest point. Browse the tithe applotment books parishes in westmeath. A table of completion dates for griffiths valuation by locale may be found in james r. The revision books are a continuation of griffiths valuation of ireland officially the primary valuation of tenements. Irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. The tithe applotment books for 1827 list the following tithepayers in the townland mckenna, crawford, cosgrove, wallace, ross, mcgee.
How to date griffiths valuation precisely john grenham. It was a survey of land and properties in order to determine their worth for the purpose of levying a tax known as county cess to fund local services. Some of our books and periodicals are moving offsite to more suitable and secure storage, beginning on monday 4th march. There are printed and indexed compilation of these valuations. So this page goes a bit deeper than the householder list and the printed valuation of tenements. Introduction an increasing number of our collections are searchable online, however in some cases manual catalogues housed in the library may still be the only means to locate material. It deals with the valuation books produced before and during the survey. The main sources for records of place are griffith s valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. Griffith s valuation is freely available on the an chomhairle leabharlanna library council website askaboutireland. How to use griffiths valuation for irish family history research. The term valuation revision books can be used generically for both cancelled and current land books. The primary valuation griffith s valuation was carried out 18471864.
Census substitutes for the 19th century our wicklow heritage. Those parts of clare contained in the union of limerick were published in 1852. The primary valuation of ireland, or griffiths valuation, was carried out between 1848 and 1864 and provides detailed information on where people lived in midnineteenth century ireland. They show changes in land and property ownership since griffith s primary valuation of ireland, and are used by irish genealogists to trace their ancestors homes over that period. Valuation office records the national archives of ireland. Griffiths valuation is an astounding achievement, a masterpiece of victorian social quantification that measures every property on the island of ireland with painstaking, pinpoint precision. Valuation books going deeper into griffiths valuation. 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. If you work back from the 1901 and 1911 censuses to civil registration and church records, the next major source for irish research is griffiths valuation. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Griffith s valuation of 1857 lists twelve occupiers in the townland.
General valuation of rateable property in ireland, 18471864 and griffiths valuation. If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly as we dont have access to information about you held by government departments you must be aged years or older if you. Griffiths valuation explanation of terms griffiths valuation between 1847 and 1864, richard griffith was responsible for carrying out the primary valuation of tenements generally referred to a griffiths valuation because of his role in the project. On this form, you can search for entries in the ordnance survey name books and letters, published between 1824 and 1842 as part of the first complete. Initially the country was divided into unions and this was adjusted to create smaller unit sizes, so that by 1850 there were 163. Griffith s valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to provide a basis for determining taxes. As is always the case in genealogy research, a good understanding of the resource is the key to getting every last drop of information from it. Londonderry given the absence of census enumerators returns for the nineteenth century, the griffith s tenement valuation is a key source for identifying heads of households in the middle of the nineteenth century. Aug 16, 2016 griffiths is an excellent source for irish family history research because it is the most allinclusive surviving household survey for the mid 1800s and allows you to pinpoint where exactly in.
On griffith s valuation, the numbers and letters of reference to the maps are the connection between the valuation and the accompanying ordnance survey map. 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. The assessment of land and buildings in ireland was intended to aid in the reevaluating of local taxes. Browse the tithe applotment books national archives of ireland. I am posting this kerry griffiths valuation explanation in reply to questions that i am often asked to explain the different letters and figures that appear on griffiths valuation askaboutireland,ie in this case, i have kindly been given permission by her. In practice, the term revision books tends to be used in northern ireland. All of these books helped to inform the publication of griffiths valuation, which was a comprehensive assessment of the rental value of irish lands and property from the mid1820s to the mid1850s. The primary valuation also known as griffiths valuation was published between 1847 and 1864. Mar 04, 2015 there are four main sets, the tithe applotment books about which i have already blogged about, see under march 26, 2014 below, griffiths valuation, the valuation office house and tenure books, and the valuation office cancelled books. Griffiths is an excellent source for irish family history research because it is the most allinclusive surviving household survey for the mid 1800s and allows you to pinpoint where exactly in.
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 revision books, which are also known as the cancelled books, contain information on all property in the state from the mid1850s until the early 1990s. The application is searchable by placename city, county, parish or townland or by proni reference. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Often, the valuation is the only place you will find any mention of your 19th century irish ancestors in ireland at all. And griffith s primary valuation, with all its many parts, is a prime example of this. Richard john griffith started to value land in scotland, where he spent two years in 18061807 valuing terrain through the examination of its soils. This survey became known as griffiths valuation after richard griffith who was the director of the office at that time. The primary valuation, also known as griffiths valuation, was the first, fullscale. 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.
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