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In the series numbers the second part of the number indicates the county and the third part the piece number and for one parish it is the same number in each series. Thus for Fifield (piece 59), Oxfordshire (27) the references are IR29/27/59 for the apportionment and IR30/27/59 for the map. | In the series numbers the second part of the number indicates the county and the third part the piece number and for one parish it is the same number in each series. Thus for Fifield (piece 59), Oxfordshire (27) the references are IR29/27/59 for the apportionment and IR30/27/59 for the map. | ||
The ''second copy'' went to the diocesan office and many of these are now housed in county archives. These are the least worn copies. The ''third copy'' belonged to the parish and may still be in their hands (perhaps in the rectory, vestry or someone’s loft or attic), or deposited at the county archives as well. Tithe maps and schedules are large and unwieldy but filming in sections makes them more easily accessible. Find them in the | The ''second copy'' went to the diocesan office and many of these are now housed in county archives. These are the least worn copies. The ''third copy'' belonged to the parish and may still be in their hands (perhaps in the rectory, vestry or someone’s loft or attic), or deposited at the county archives as well. Tithe maps and schedules are large and unwieldy but filming in sections makes them more easily accessible. Find them in the FamilySearch Catalog under ENGLAND – COUNTY – TOWN – LAND RECORDS or TAX RECORDS. | ||
Catalogues of holdings can be obtained from county archives either online or in printed form, for example: | Catalogues of holdings can be obtained from county archives either online or in printed form, for example: | ||
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:*Gloucestershire Tithe Maps for many districts 1831-1846 on four films {{FHL|722371|item|disp=FHL films 2093195, 2092985, 2093081, 2093083}}.<br> | :*Gloucestershire Tithe Maps for many districts 1831-1846 on four films {{FHL|722371|item|disp=FHL films 2093195, 2092985, 2093081, 2093083}}.<br> | ||
:*Seymour describes his family’s lands in Dorset using the 1845 tithe map, OS maps, certificates and censuses.<br> | :*Seymour describes his family’s lands in Dorset using the 1845 tithe map, OS maps, certificates and censuses.<br> | ||
:*11 films (starting at {{FHL|113788|item|disp=FHL film 0992671}}) of Surrey tithe apportionments are listed on the | :*11 films (starting at {{FHL|113788|item|disp=FHL film 0992671}}) of Surrey tithe apportionments are listed on the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
Many illustrations and discussion can be found in Evans and Crosby (''Tithes. Maps, Apportionments and the 1836 Act: A Guide for Local Historians,'' 1997), Kain and Prince (''Tithe Surveys for Historians'', 2000), Munby (''Tithe Apportionments and Maps''. #20 in Short Guides to Records edited by Lionel M. Munby, 1972), Pearl (''Parish Sources Part II The Tithe Survey: the Domesday of the 19th Century''. Family Tree Magazine Vol 7 #6, page 4-5) and Hindle (''Maps for Historians'', 2002). As the tithe maps and apportionments were used by the central government until 1966 their copies are at TNA, and they contain many later amendments, but these notes are not on the copies held in county record offices. | Many illustrations and discussion can be found in Evans and Crosby (''Tithes. Maps, Apportionments and the 1836 Act: A Guide for Local Historians,'' 1997), Kain and Prince (''Tithe Surveys for Historians'', 2000), Munby (''Tithe Apportionments and Maps''. #20 in Short Guides to Records edited by Lionel M. Munby, 1972), Pearl (''Parish Sources Part II The Tithe Survey: the Domesday of the 19th Century''. Family Tree Magazine Vol 7 #6, page 4-5) and Hindle (''Maps for Historians'', 2002). As the tithe maps and apportionments were used by the central government until 1966 their copies are at TNA, and they contain many later amendments, but these notes are not on the copies held in county record offices. | ||