This survey became known as griffiths valuation after. The following is a list of the griffiths valuation for tracy and spelling variations. This was a survey of the land and property carried out between 1847 1864, for purposes of local taxation. The house books generally date from just before the publication of griffith s valuation of ireland, although in some instances they can predate griffith s by as much as five years. 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. John grenham is the author of of a number books, including tracing your irish ancestors 3 rd ed. They show changes in land and property ownership since griffiths primary valuation of ireland, and are used by irish genealogists to trace their ancestors homes over that period. In practice, the term revision books tends to be used in northern ireland. How should you work forwards or backwards from griffith s valuation. 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. The revision records for the counties of northern ireland are online on the proni site.
Coloured pencils were employed to distinguish the year of the changes. Using griffiths valuation with the tithe applotment books. This is where you will find out whether the land stayed in the family or was sold off or the leases not renewed. The proni valuation revision books will complement any research undertaken using the griffith s valuation database on the ask about ireland website. The term valuation revision books can be used generically for both cancelled and current land books. Griffith s valuation is the name widely given to the primary valuation of ireland, a property tax survey carried out in the midnineteenth century under the supervision of sir richard griffith. Some were done first and some last it would be helpful to know when the mayo valuat. Valuation office revision books irish genealogy clerk. Griffiths valuation library monaghan county council. While griffiths 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 griffiths primary valuation of ireland which. This page contains extracts from griffiths valuation of ireland index for civil parishes in monaghan. Monaghan from the 1820s to the 1840s a complex process of reform attempted to standardise the basis of local taxation in ireland.
The books contains the following genealogical records. Griffiths valuation while no complete set of census returns survives for a period prior to 1901, there are two records which provide a partial substitute one of them being griffiths primary valuation records. For some parishes more than one house book might survive. The books are organised by townland, electoral division, civil parish and county. Griffiths valuation county monaghan callan family of ireland.
In effect, because it is the only detailed guide to where in ireland people lived in the midnineteenth century and what property they owned or leased, griffiths valuation serves as a census substitute for the years before, during, and after the great famine. Detailed maps of civil parishes for cork can be found at cronin families of cork web site. Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and current. The first steps were to map and fix administrative boundaries through the ordnance survey and the associated boundary commission. For a person living in the 1850s or 1860s griffiths primary valuation.
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 revisions and ammendments. Note, that although these maps accompany the griffiths valuation which was. The survey involved the detailed valuation of every taxable piece of agricultural or built property on the island of ireland and was published countybycounty between the years 1847 and 1864. How to date griffiths valuation precisely john grenham irish roots.
Griffiths 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. 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. Proni holds valuation records relating to the valuation of property in northern ireland from the 1830s to 1993. How to use griffiths valuation for irish family history. 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. 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. 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. Griffiths valuation house books are the notebooks that were used by valuators to. Unlike griffiths valuation they do not cover cities or towns. They have been digitised and are now available, free to view, on the revision books section of pronis website the collection is available as a fully searchable placename index to the valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry. Griffiths valuation is an astounding achievement, a masterpiece of. So if your ancestor was in griffiths in a particular year you can search forward to see when they were deleted and who replaced them, right up to 1929 and beyond in some cases. The valuation office was set up to carry out the original primary valuation. Clare, kilkenny, leitrim, longford, monaghan, roscommon, sligo and westmeath.
The application is searchable by placename city, county, parish or townland or by proni reference. Griffiths valuation books 1847 1864 while no complete set of census returns survives for a period prior to 1901, there are two records which provide a partial. The tithe applotment books are the first in a series of national archives records of genealogical interest to be digitised by the genealogical society of utah in partnership with the national archives, and placed online free to access. While no complete set of census returns survives for a period prior to 1901, there are two records which provide a partial substitute griffiths primary valuation and the tithe applotments.
Records of place can provide useful information about where your ancestors lived. Donegal, dublin, galway, kerry, limerick, mayo, meath, monaghan, offaly. I located one david noble recorded in the valuation for county monaghan. 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. But the map set is not contemporary with the printed valuation.
The griffith s valuation or the primary valuation is a much used and valuable source in genealogical research. Griffiths valuation was enumerated in the 32 counties of ireland between 1847 and 1864. National archives publishes valuation office books covering 1824 to 1856. Griffiths valuation house books timeline irish genealogy blog. Griffiths valuation can be used as an excellent census substitute for the years after the great famine as censuses prior to 1901 were destroyed. Apr 07, 2016 griffith s valuation and the cancelled books. 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. John griffith started to value land in scotland, where he spent two years in. 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. Griffiths valuation county monaghan callan family of. For persons living in the 1850s or 60s look at griffiths primary valuation which is a survey of land and property carried out between 1847 and 1865 for the purposes of local taxation.
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. The griffiths valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to determine the amount of tax each person should pay towards the support of the poor within their poor law union plu. The original purpose was, and remains, the assessment of every building and every piece of land and an estimation of its financial value. The valuation for monaghan took place between 18581860.
Valuation books going deeper into griffiths valuation. If you also know the date of birth, marriage or death, further details can be sought in different records. Unlike griffith s valuation they do not cover cities or towns. It is still in existance and has in its possession the original set of notebooks used by the griffiths valuation surveyors these are the field books, the house books and the tenure books.
The griffiths valuation or the primary valuation is a much used and valuable source in genealogical research. Often, the valuation is the only place you will find any mention of your 19th century irish ancestors in ireland at all. This survey became known as griffiths valuation after richard griffith who was the director of the office at that time. It includes books used by richard griffiths valuers in the lead up to the great land survey, during the survey and very importantly since the. Published between 1847 and 1864 it provides a detailed county by county record of tax liable on land and buildings for the period. This was a survey of the land and property carried out. Griffiths valuation can be used as an excellent census substitute for the years. How to use griffiths valuation for irish family history research. The valuation continued on this basis for the next six years, covering eight of the northern counties. Using griffith s valuation with the tithe applotment books. A searchable placename index linking to digitised images of valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and tyrone between the years 1864 to 1933.
Richard john griffith started to value land in scotland, where he spent. Books, 18231837 were compiled approximately 2040 years prior to griffiths. Griffiths valuation 18481864 irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. For a person living in the 1820s or 1830 s tithe applotment books. Is there anywhere online a reference that can tell me more specifically when the valuation was done in a particular area.
Over the past year, however, the library council of ireland has spent. The valuation revision books take the initial valuation forward. The spelling of the name is interchangeable and all variations should be checked. The index for the valuation record shows he was living in the civil parish of ballybay, townland of cornamucklaglass. The griffith s valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to determine the amount of tax each person should pay towards the support of the poor within their poor law union plu. The complete 1901 and 1911 census for each irish town the 1850 griffiths valuation with. Griffiths valuation 184764 was the third survey by the valuation office to calculate what taxes should be charged. Griffiths valuation, indexed with images in this database, is one of irelands. Irish ancestors shows county maps of the civil parishes associated with the griffiths valuation. Each volume in a series will generally contain an index. 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. If you want to find out more about the work of richard griffith and his valuations of ireland with an inventory of the books of the general valuation of rateable property in ireland why not visit griffith s valuation office.
How information is presented in valuation revision books indexes. Jan 04, 2014 the primary valuation also known as griffiths valuation was published between 1847 and 1864. Initially the country was divided into unions and this was adjusted to create smaller unit sizes, so that by 1850 there were 163. The printed volumes of the primary or griffiths valuation, the record of irelands first comprehensive property tax, have been available online for many years, and are a crucial part of the genealogical infrastructure for the midnineteenth century. A copy of griffiths primary valuation is available for reference in clones, monaghan, carrickmacross, castleblayney and ballybay libraries. Griffiths valuation dates for individual townlands. Irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. A county has on average between 7 and 10 baronies, though this may differ in a few cases. Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and. About ireland, griffiths valuation, 18471864 griffiths valuation, indexed with images in this database, is one of irelands premier genealogical resources, referencing approximately one million individuals who occupied property in ireland between 1848 and 1864.
The exploring family origins book series now comprises of 30 individual irish genealogy books on different towns of ireland. 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. 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 tenements in the mid 1800s. This means that it is possible to trace the occupancy or ownership of a property forward or backward over 120 years. Hello whenever i read about griffiths i see a very wide date range in which the data was collected 18481864. 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 valuation is fully searchable online, free of charge on the ask about ireland website. Griffiths valuation county monaghan courtney family. All 3 have maps which indicate the holding they refer to. The complete 1901 and 1911 census for each irish town the 1850 griffiths valuation with corresponding 1850 irish town map. 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.
Nov 16, 2018 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. Griffiths valuation news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Places name books thoms search tips upload about gv maps read more. Griffiths valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of ireland completed in 1868. Complete your family history by finding web sites with online data so that you can. For a person living around 1901 or 1911 census returns.
Ireland xo insight griffiths valuation and cancelled books. Griffiths valuation dates for individual townlands ireland. 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. Unions are no longer in use as an administrative unit. Alternatively, you might also care to do some very simple internet. Each of the surveys overlaps in time, but produced a unique set of records. Background on griffiths primary valuation 18481864 irelands valuation office conducted its first survey of property ownership in ireland from 1848 to 1864. 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. The 1901 and 1911 census for county monaghan is available online at.
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. Mar 06, 20 the valuation office was set up to carry out the original primary valuation. James mcmahon, parish of magheracloone, townland crumlin, plu carrickmacross tenant of william mckeon 3b house and garden 0 acres 0 roods and 30 perches a perch 18x18. The primary valuation also known as griffiths valuation was published between 1847 and 1864. The primary valuation of ireland or griffiths valuation carried out between 1848 and 1864 to determine liability to pay the. On griffiths valuation, the numbers and letters of reference to the maps are the connection between the valuation and the accompanying ordnance survey map. Griffiths valuation serves as a census substitute for the years before, during, and. Griffiths valuation of ireland index extracts failte romhat. The manuscript revision books for northern ireland are held by the public records office of northern ireland in belfast. How should you work forwards or backwards from griffiths valuation. The main sources for records of place are griffiths valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. Complete your family history by finding web sites with online data so that you can answer the question.