Redirected from books of survey and distribution books of survey and distribution were compiled around 1680 as the result of the wars of the midseventeenth century after the cromwellian conquest of ireland, when the english government needed reliable information on land ownership throughout ireland to carry out its policy of land confiscation. Library of ireland in loaning the books of survey and distribution in their custody to the public record office, so that i might have assembled there the five versions extant for co. The recorded names, whether of the dispossessed or the new owners, are inevitably only the wealthy few. Now you should know that it is slightly more difficult to get surveys with them, because you have to apply for them. The books of survey and distribution for mayo are available in the library in. Following the cromwellian conquest of ireland at the beginning of the 1650s, the.
A further limitation is the fact that it includes only surnames having five or more birth entries thus excluding some of the rarer irish family names. Civil survey, 1654 56 and book of distribution, 1680. Patrick kissane contributes information about the books of distribution and survey and transcriptions of the survey for several parishes the books of survey and distribution were compiled around 1680. These surveys provide a detailed record of changes in land use and ownership in ireland between the 1630s40s and 17034.
Give us a call today and see the ireland surveying difference. Under the brehon law, the clan was regarded as the owner of the land. Books of survey and distribution being abstracts of. Baronies bunratty lower the books of survey and distribution were compiled by the english government at the end of the 17th century to establish a reliable record of landowners in ireland for the purpose of imposing rent the quit rent. Books of survey and distribution for counties down, armagh, antrim, derry and donegal 17th c. We offer surveying services in the greater central florida area. Extract from books of survey and distribution 1680 rootsweb. Search distribution of surnameshouseholders report, ulster.
Around 1680 the books of survey and distribution were compiled as the. These maps were to be used with the books of survey and distribution, a compilation of all the previous surveys into land ownership. Description the books of survey and distribution outline in detail the transfer of land, largely from catholic to protestant, in the second half of the 17th century. They were created for the purpose of keeping track of land that was taken from the irish and granted to settlers during the cromwellian plantation. Eileen mccracken, the irish woods since tudor times. Lifepoints is the new version of mysurvey and globaltestmarket. As the former chief herald of ireland, donal begley, pointed out its value lies in the fact that it provides authorative information as to the numerical strength. Taken in the years 16561658, the down survey of ireland is the first ever detailed land survey on a national scale anywhere in the world. Official guide to government information and services usagov. The books of survey and distribution contain a fascinating record of the old gaelic landowners, the quantity of land they forfeited and the transplanters, both from clare and across the shannon, to whom it was granted under the restoration land settlement. The area covered is what would be described today as glenflesk, it is located some 14k east of killarney town. Index levels above and below 100 indicate degrees of optimismpessimism. The two pages should be read in conjunction with each other and the information read across both pages. Stationery office for the irish manuscripts commission.
As such, one might expect differences between this data and the distribution of surnames in ireland in the first half of the 19th century. The books of survey and distribution were compiled around 1681. Books of survey and distribution, being abstracts of various surveys and instruments of title, 16361703. These books of survey and distribution were commissioned circa 1674 by arthur capel, earl of essex, for the purpose of discovering concealed lands tallon, 109. Extracts can be obtained by mail on payment of a small fee. The lady ann crosby mentioned who owned land in aghadeo aghadoe was the wife of sir walter crosby deceased. Ballymacurly appears in this survey with yet another spelling variation, ballymackerrilly. Book of survey and distribution book of survey and distribution the extent of the estate can be seen from two extracts from the late seventeenth century book of survey and distribution reproduced on this site. Names of pre1641 owners appear on the lefthand page, those of subsequent owners on the right. The down survey of ireland an incredible historical map. The combined sources comprise a complete list of every townland, parish and barony in ireland, the acreage of each townland, the type of land and the owner in 1641. During the insurrection, she lost much property in meath and leix. Brinker 21 introduction 3 22 importance of field notes 3 23 essentials of superior notes 4 24 field books 5 25 types and styles of notes 5.
Tipperary studies, the source, cathedral street, thurles, co. It is great that mindswarms is available for ireland, because they are one of the highest paying survey companies i have ever come across. Surveying books showing 150 of 112 surveying and levelling paperback by. We offer surveying servcies in central florida as well as south florida. A surname map from the 1850s, showing numbers and locations throughout ireland. 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 all personal names and placenames. The books of survey and distribution show the changes in land ownership during and after the cromwellian period when large areas of land were taken from roman catholics and granted to protestants.
The earl of orrery mentioned was roger boyle, earl of cork. The quit rent office copies of the books of survey and distribution also. The survey sought to measure all the land to be forfeited by the catholic irish in order to facilitate its redistribution to merchant adventurers and english soldiers. Survey is based on respondents with internet access. It was intended to be a more accessible set of maps than the six inch to one mile 1,500 sheets or the original 25 inch to one mile 15,000 sheets editions. The socalled books of survey and distribution, compiled between the 1650s. The atlas of mammals in great britain and northern ireland provides the most uptodate distributions of both terrestrial and marine species.
Books of survey and distribution for counties wexford and kildare 17th c. Books of survey and distribution for counties cavan. This source has been geo referenced in its entirety. The books of survey and distribution genealogycave. They give the names of landowners who forfeited land after the 1641 rebellion, the cromwellian and williamite wars. This report provides an indication as to the parishes and counties in the province of ulster includes counties antrim, armagh, cavan, donegal, down, fermanagh, londonderryderry, monaghan and tyrone where the above surname is most concentrated. The down survey of ireland project history ireland. The books of survey and distribution ballinrobe local history. Stationery office for the irish manuscripts commission, 1967. The survey revealed that reading is an entirely guilt free process, with 0% feeling it was a waste of time, and that it is the best way to unwind, with 52% of people feeling more relaxed after reading. Introduction books of survey and distribution lands, number of acres profitable and unprofitable, and to the following text of the book of survey and distribution whom they were distributed under the act of settlement. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Books of survey and distribution for counties cavan, monaghan.
The seventeenthcentury books of survey and distribution in the royal irish academy are preserved as a set of sixteen bound, large folio manuscript volumes. Search distribution of surnameshouseholders report. Their main function was to serve as a basis for the taxing of ownership of land. After the wars of the midseventeenth century, the english. Jul, 2009 james mcparlans statistical survey of the county of donegal was first published in 1801 as part of a statistical study county by county of the island of ireland on behalf of the dublin society later the royal dublin society during the early 19th century. Mcparlan investigates the geography of county donegal, its society, both urban and rural. Proni mic15a76 1661 books of survey and distribution. Books of survey and distribution for kings and queens counties 17th c. This statistical report is based on the births registered in ireland during the year 1890. These books of survey and distribution were commissioned circa 1674 by arthur capel, earl of essex, for the.
Survey and distribution, also called distribution books, formerly in official use in the quit rent office, and now the summary now here given indicates the. The crown held urban and agricultural estates in all irish counties, and quite detailed. Patrick kissanecontributes this information about the books of distribution and survey and a transcription of the survey for the civil parish of killaha, presented in the table below. Books of survey and distribution for counties dublin, wicklow and carlow 17th c. Extract from books of survey and distribution 1680 for killaha. Its walls, which are still intact today, repulsed sieges in 1641, 1649 and 1689. National library of ireland microfilm reels pos 267 275 original documents in the public record office of northern ireland. Survey and distribution, also called distribution books, formerly in official use in the quit rent office, and now. However the former predates what you are looking for as they list the old proprietors.
The books of survey and distribution outline in detail the transfer of land, largely from catholic to protestant, in the second half of the 17th century. Books of survey and distribution were compiled around 1680 as the result of the wars of the midseventeenth century after the cromwellian conquest of ireland, when the english government needed reliable information on land ownership throughout ireland to carry out its policy of land confiscation. Books of survey and distribution being abstracts of various. Books of survey and distribution royal irish academy. Sis are proud to be leica geosystems main distributor in ireland for over 47 years. Book of survey and distribution the extent of the estate can be seen from two extracts from the late seventeenth century book of survey and distribution reproduced on this site. Free surveying books download ebooks online textbooks. The books of survey and distribution for some counties have been published by the manuscripts commission and the later civil survey survives only for some counties. Ordnance survey house and tenure books, 1830 1844 links to external resources. This may help in providing a focus for a search in a case where only the county of origin of. The following text of the book of survey and distribution whom they were distributed under the act of settlement. A copy of the books of distribution and survey is kept at the national archives in dublin and a copy at the national library in dublin. Atlas of the mammals of great britain and northern ireland. The quit rent office copies of the books of survey and distribution also include revisions to landholding made during the commission of grace, 16848, and in 17034 on the sale of estates forfeited in 1688.
The number and location of households of the name in ireland 184864. Surveying is the process of determining the relative position of natural and manmade features on or under the earths surface, the presentation of this information either graphically in the form of plans or numerically in the form of tables, and the setting out of. Brinker 21 introduction 3 22 importance of field notes 3 23 essentials of superior notes 4 24 field books. Abstracts of decrees of innocents under the acts of settlement. The books of survey and distribution comprise lists of all landowners in ireland in 1641 and 1670, and a list of the townlands which they owned. Iii, county of galway, with map of the county from pettys atlas, 1683. Names of pre1641 owners appear on the lefthand page. The books of survey and distribution were compiled by the english government at the end of the 17th century to establish a reliable record of landowners in ireland. Search distribution of surnames in ireland, 1890 matheson. Books of survey and distribution being abstracts of various surveys and instruments to title 16361703 vol. The socalled books of survey and distribution, compiled between the 1650s and 1680s, record in microcosm the seismic shift in the ownership of land in ireland after the cromwellian conquest.
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