Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and current. Valuation office revision books timeline genealogy ireland. Griffiths valuation failte romhat limited information. Mar 26, 20 proni has just launched its griffiths valuation revision books collection for the six counties of northern ireland. That was the year the public record office of northern ireland proni had uploaded griffiths valuation revision books 18641933 for the counties of antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and tyrone for free consumption, a move that has proved an outstanding success for proni and for researchers lucky enough to have ancestors from. Finding valuation office revision bookcancellation book records northern ireland through the public record office of northern ireland proni have done an excellent job of digitizing the records from 1864the early 1930s in color. Recordsgriffithsvaluation18471864 indexed with images of the original transcript. If you cannot access the revision books, then try exploring the return of land owners, 1876, to see if the same person is named, again carefully bearing in mind the publication date for the county because the gap could be up to 30 years. The valuation office vo in dublin has advised that digitised scans of the griffiths valuation revision books for 17 counties are now available. I was interested in looking at the revisions for the townland of ballyagan. Griffiths valuation books now online for londonderry derry. 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. The primary valuation of ireland or griffiths 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. 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.
You may be able to trace who held a tenement from generation to generation in these books. Valuation office records griffiths and tithe books. Mar 06, 20 the valuation office was set up to carry out the original primary valuation. Griffiths valuation ask about ireland full information. 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. The application is searchable by placename city, county, parish or townland or by proni reference. 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. Proni have done an excellent job of digitizing the records from 1864the.
Richard john griffith was commissioned by the british government in 1825 to take a survey of land boundaries in ireland. Select angling benefits birth certificates blue badge careers compensation due to a. Griffiths primary valuation of ireland archives from. 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 revision books. Griffiths valuation dates for individual townlands ireland. Griffiths is a great snapshot of heads of household in ireland around 1860s period. The revision books are a continuation of griffiths valuation of ireland officially the primary valuation of tenements. The primary or griffiths valuation, newry and mourne.
Mar 26, 20 the valuation revision books catalogued under val12b are the follow up to griffiths valuation, and the digitised collection contains the books from the point where each county was originally surveyed up to 1930. Find out more about the revision books and griffiths valuation. The printed version of the civil parish of usk figure 1 summarizes in its eight columns the voluminous. Precursors of the griffiths valuation, these were produced between. 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. Proni is pleased to announce that a further 39 volumes of valuation revision books have been added to the existing online application. These are a hugely important set of digitised records which in conjunction with other online records provides researchers with the tools to chart land ownership from 1864 through to the. You can use these records to see when someone acquired or disposed of a property, when they died eg theoccupant will change to reps of. Like the griffiths valuation revision books, they show changes in. They have been digitised and are now available, free to view, on the revision books section of proni s website the collection is available as a fully searchable placename index to the valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry. In general, each townland is surrounded by a thick line on the map, with the numbered. The tithe applotment books are available online, free of charge on the national archives of ireland website. Search the archives online proni public record office of northern ireland. I have included direct links to these two sites plus the 19011911 census website.
Brackenridge appears to have lived at ashfield park, co. Valuation books going deeper into griffiths valuation. Griffith s valuation other valuation office records. These books can be very useful for finding ancestors who.
Perambulation books recorded the visits made by the valuers from late 1844 to the early 1860s, according to area. These are the continuation records of the original griffiths valuation 1847 1864, and use the same plot numbers and townlands. Primary valuation griffiths ireland evidence explained. The collection is available as a fully searchable placename index to the valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and tyrone between the years 1864 to 1933.
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. 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. 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. The manuscript revision books for northern ireland are held by the public records office of northern ireland in belfast.
The good news is that the proni has now digitized these books for antrim, armagh. 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. Initially the country was divided into unions and this was adjusted to create smaller unit sizes, so that by 1850 there were 163. Free, online northern ireland valuation revision books. Digitisation plans for griffiths valuation and more.
They have been digitised and are now available, free to view, on the revision books section of proni s website. Contact nick if you want help with your own research or if you are looking for a speaker willing to share tips and tricks on how to assemble your ancestor puzzle. If you would like to familiarise yourself with what you will see in advance then have a look at some random pages from the same books that are free online from proni for northern irelands counties see valuation revision books, 18641933 proni. 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. West ulster genealogy services links to the essential. Free, online northern ireland valuation revision books 1864. When a change was made, there was likely a life event, perhaps a death or emigration and you should look for the appropriate record. Nick cimino believes that genealogy is a path towards reconciliation and reunion with families transcending the boundaries of time and space. A list of records held in proni can also be found on their website. Today it is commonly referred to as griffiths primary valuation o r simply griffiths valuation. When using the valuation revision books you will need a copy of the relevant valuation map. Proni revision books donnas irish genealogy resources.
The vo is currently scanning the full collection with a view to making it available online. 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. Is there more in griffiths valuation than just names. Proni has just launched its griffiths valuation revision books collection for the six counties of northern ireland. Proni is the official archive for northern ireland. Proni holds valuation records relating to the valuation of property in northern.
The purpose of this paper is to provide some guidance on how to use the proni online valuation revision books c. The revision records for the counties of northern ireland are online on the proni site. 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. The valuation office was set up to carry out the original primary valuation. It was a live tax record, after all, and needed to reflect changes in occupier, size of holding, name of lessor anything that might affect the valuation. Public record office of northern ireland 2 titanic boulevard, belfast, bt3 9hq tel. The public record office of northern ireland proni has released a new genealogy resource for northern ireland. If you have not already done so, you should read the paper on using griffiths printed valuation c. The valuation revision books take the initial valuation forward. To connect with west ulster genealogy services, join facebook today. Ireland xo insight griffiths valuation and cancelled books.
Griffiths valuation, or primary valuation of ireland, was executed under the direction of sir richard griffith to provide a basis for determining taxes. They always predate the published version of griffith s valuation. Proni additional valuation revision books now online. The survey was supposed to include every county, civil parish, barony, and townland boundary in the country. Look out tomorrow for proni s release online of the griffiths valuation revision books. For the moment, the scans are only available onsite. The revision books are a continuation of griffiths valuation of ireland. A bit of a mouthful but it is a great resource for anyone trying to place an ancestor in a parish andor townland. The valuation revision books continued from where the griffiths valuation began. From 1864 these valuations were updated annually until 1930. Janet hancock told me that theyre geographically indexed, meaning that they will be searchable by townlandparish rather than by name. 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. The main sources for records of place are griffiths valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. The proni valuation revision books will complement any research.
Griffiths valuation for 1860 lists george brackenridge as the landlord of all of ballyscally save for some plantation, which was owned by the church commissioners. Revision books for the twentysix counties of ireland can currently only be inspected in person at the valuation office in dublin. First, enter a family name and a first name, if you wish then choose a county, and optionally a barony, poor law union, andor a parish. Griffiths valuation and the tithe applotment books described and explained. Proni, along with familysearch, has digitized the valuation revision books. Free, online northern ireland valuation revision books 18641933. All 3 have maps which indicate the holding they refer to. 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.
In march 20, the public record office of northern ireland launched its latest and arguably most significant online resource the valuation revision books. Ireland census substitutes genealogy familysearch wiki. Belfast, ballymoney, enniskillen, dunnamahagh donaghedy, rashee, ahoghill, newtownards, craigarogan and ballyclare. Searchable placename index city, county, parish, townland to the valuation revision books covering counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and tyrone between the years 1864 to 1933. The cities of londonderry and belfast have been indexed to. I was interested in looking at the revisions for the townland of. Proni valuation revision books update dec 20 facebook. Griffiths valuation books now online for tyrone tyrone. Unlike griffiths valuation they do not cover cities or towns. An index to griffiths valuation for all of ireland is available on cdrom from irish world in coalisland, county tyrone. Proni, along with familysearch, has digitized the valuation revision books, 18641933. The valuation revision books are going to be launched online on the proni website at the end of march. See the example below of a search for the griffiths revision books val12b for garvagh ded. The revision books are a continuation of griffith s valuation of ireland officially the primary valuation of tenements.
These books contain a list of landholders and their property valuations in counties antrim, armagh, down, fermanagh, londonderry and tyrone. The main sources for records of place are griffith s valuation, the tithe applotment books, estate papers and maps. These are the revision books, also known as cancelled books, still available for areas in the republic at the valuation office in the irish life centre, lower abbey street, dublin. 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.
Oct 16, 2015 this seems to be the only thread relating to the valuation revision books in ireland. Griffiths valuation house books timeline irish genealogy blog. The two examples below will show you how to search for the proni references of the maps that accompany the above valuations. This is where you will find out whether the land stayed in the family or was sold off or the leases not renewed. Griffiths valuation revision books look out tomorrow for pronis release online of the griffiths valuation revision books. The revision books for the republic are located at the valuation office in dublin one of the repositories for the dublin research trip, however, the books for the six counties of northern ireland were sent to public records office of northern ireland proni. Revision book, lisavruggy townland, galway, 19021909. The genealogical society of utah has this collection on microfilm for the republic of ireland only.
Unions are no longer in use as an administrative unit. On griffiths valuation, the numbers and letters of reference to the maps are the connection between the valuation and the accompanying ordnance survey map. The revision books for northern ireland are in proni. Proni s valuation revision books now online i spent a few hours last night playing with the new digitised valuation revision books collection from proni, which will be officially launched tomorrow at a reception in belfast. The public record office of northern ireland proni has released a new genealogy resource for northern ireland proni, along with familysearch, has digitized the valuation revision books, 18641933. Dec 11, 20 image from a valuation revision book from proni website wow, christmas has arrived early. The records are handy for filling in gaps between griffiths valuation which ends. Griffiths valuation revision books, cancelled books and. You can use it to report a problem or suggest an improvement to a webpage. Their online records include valuation revision books, will calendars and street directories. Its free to search, and the images are of the highest quality. For example, the perambulation books for county cork predate publication of griffith s valuation in 1848. The manuscript valuation books were updated on a regular basis and these books up to c. Griffiths valuation books now online for fermanagh.
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