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After the accession to the throne of William & Mary control of land ownership by Roman Catholics was tightened. It is important historically to see this in the context of the time such measures were set. Ireland had been in turmoil since the beginning of the Cromwellian period in the 1640s. And although the country was generally much unsettled and there was much public anxiety, land ownership, whether by Protestants or Catholics, was an issue to only a tiny fraction of the population. | After the accession to the throne of William & Mary control of land ownership by Roman Catholics was tightened. It is important historically to see this in the context of the time such measures were set. Ireland had been in turmoil since the beginning of the Cromwellian period in the 1640s. And although the country was generally much unsettled and there was much public anxiety, land ownership, whether by Protestants or Catholics, was an issue to only a tiny fraction of the population. | ||
A system of registration of deeds began in 1708 and although it was not compulsory, it was generally held that the courts would be more favourable when issuing decrees and judgements where title had been registered. However, for those who were not wealthy enough to ever consider court proceedings the need to register was not an issue particularly as a fee was required. In addition to land deeds, marriage settlements, leases, mortgages, and wills are also found with deed registrations. | A system of registration of deeds began in 1708 and although it was not compulsory, it was generally held that the courts would be more favourable when issuing decrees and judgements where title had been registered. However, for those who were not wealthy enough to ever consider court proceedings the need to register was not an issue particularly as a fee was required. '''In addition to land deeds, marriage settlements, leases, mortgages, and wills are also found with deed registrations'''. These records can be very helpful, especially for time periods prior to civil registration.<br> | ||
Two separate indexes exist: one to grantors (those demising (selling, mortgaging etc.) land); and one for place names town or townland)arranged by county. Streets within cities are indexes separately within the county index. The Registry of Deeds can be found in Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. For an excellent overview of records at the Registry of Deeds, see: | Two separate indexes exist: one to grantors (those demising (selling, mortgaging etc.) land); and one for place names town or townland)arranged by county. Streets within cities are indexes separately within the county index. The Registry of Deeds can be found in Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. For an excellent overview of records at the Registry of Deeds, see: | ||
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*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F185720 Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F185720 Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929] | ||
There is currently a project to make the index to the Registry of Deeds available online. This effort is not complete, but can be searched by visiting the [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~registryofdeeds/ Registry of Deeds Indexing Project] webpage. | There is currently a project to make the index to the Registry of Deeds available online. This effort is not complete, but can be searched by visiting the [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~registryofdeeds/ Registry of Deeds Indexing Project] webpage. | ||
=== Estate Records === | === Estate Records === | ||