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Land records are valuable genealogical sources, because they may reveal where and when your ancestor lived and where they previously lived; family information, such as the names of children, heirs, spouse, other relatives, and neighbours; the occupation your ancestor pursued; other records that may mention your ancestor; and the progression of estate ownership or tenancy from one generation to another.
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==Online Resources==


=== '''Registry of Deeds''' ===
*'''1222-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62646/ UK and Ireland, Families of Historic Properties, 1222-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1662-1839''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20218/ireland-ulster-freeholders?s=275764761 Ireland, Ulster Freeholders] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*'''1709-1832''' [https://irishdeedsindex.net/index.php Ireland Registry of Deeds] at Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland; indexes and images
*'''1805-1927''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1270 Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1805-1927] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1812-1868''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61403 Ireland, Sustainability Loan Fund, 1812-1868] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1814-1855''' {{RecordSearch|1804886|Ireland Tithe Applotment Books, 1814-1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Tithe Applotment Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1823-1837''' [http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/index.jsp The Tithe Applotment Book 1823 - 1837] at National Archives of Ireland
*'''1824-1856''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62024/ Ireland, Valuation Records, 1824-1856] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1831-1856''' {{RecordSearch|2329951|Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1838-1861''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-valuation-office-books Ireland Valuation Office Books] Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1847-1864''' [http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ Griffith's Valuation 1847 - 1864] at askaboutireland.ie
*'''1847-1864''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/griffiths-valuation-1847-1864 Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1847-1864''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/griffiths-survey-maps-and-plans-1847-1864 Griffith's Survey Maps & Plans, 1847-1864] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1847-1864''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1269 Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864] at Ancestry - index & images ($); ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10309/ireland-griffiths-valuation-1847-1864?s=275764761 Ireland, Griffith's Valuation, 1847-1864] ($)''
*'''1850-1885''' {{RecordSearch|2040586|Ireland Landed Estate Court Files, 1850-1885}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Landed Estate Court Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1850-1885''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61939/ Ireland, Encumbered Estates, 1850-1885] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1864-1933''' [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/searching-valuation-revision-books Valuation Revision Books covering counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone (1864-1933)] at PRONI
*'''1876''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/ireland-return-of-owners-of-land-1876 Ireland, Return of Owners of Land 1876] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1899''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/burkes-landed-gentry-of-ireland-1899 Burke's Landed Gentry Of Ireland, 1899] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1907''' {{RecordSearch|3736275|Ireland, Estate Commissioners Offices, Applications from Evicted Tenants, 1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Ireland, Estate Commissioners Offices, Applications from Evicted Tenants - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images available at Findmypast
*'''1939-1950''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/ireland-land-commission-advances-1891-1920 Ireland, Land Commission Advances, 1891-1920] at Findmypast — index & images ($)


After the accession to the throne of William &amp; 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.
'''Online Images'''
*'''1708-1904''' {{FSC|81764|item|disp=Ireland : registry of deeds, surname and county index 1708-1904, register of contents}} (online book)
*'''1708-1929''' {{FSC|185720|item|disp=Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929}} (images)
*'''1850-1885''' {{FSC|1144379|item|disp=Landed estates rentals, 1850-1885}} (images)
*'''1878''' {{FSC|286069|item|disp=The landowners of Ireland : an alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland}} (images) U. H. Hussey De Burgh, 1878


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:


Begley, Donal F., ed. "The Registry of Deeds for Genealogical Purposes." In ''Irish Genealogy: A Record Finder.'' (FHL book 941.5 D27i.)
'''Online Resources'''
*[http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazkb/gazkb68.htm Ireland & Northern Ireland: Genealogy & History Resources]
*[http://irishdeedsindex.net/index.html Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ GENUKI: Land and Property]
*[http://www.ballybegvillage.com/land_division.html Guide to Irish Land Division] 
*[http://www.landedestates.ie/ Landed Estates]
*[http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-land-divisions.html Irish land divisions and how they impact genealogy research]


Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27gj.)
==Ireland Land and Property==
Land records are a particularly valuable genealogical resource. These records may reveal where and when your ancestor lived and where they previously lived. Often, family relationships and information may be stated or inferred such as the names of spouses, children, heirs, other relatives, and neighbors. Additionally, the occupation and social status of your ancestor may be gleaned from these records. It is not uncommon to trace multi-generations in land records. Estate ownership and tenancy from one generation to another was an integral part of the Irish land system.<ref name="Ireland Research Outline">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Research outline: Ireland. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2000.</ref>


The Family History Library's copies of Irish deeds are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:
== Registry of Deeds ==


IRELAND - LAND AND PROPERTY
After the accession to the throne of William III &amp; Mary II (1689) 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.


IRELAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY
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 involving the transfer of land are also found within the deed registrations'''. These records can be very helpful, especially for time periods prior to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths.<br>


=== Estate Records ===
The Registry of Deeds is located at:
*Henrietta Street<br>
*Dublin 1<br>
*Ireland<br>
For an excellent overview of records at the Registry of Deeds, see:


Estate records are another valuable set of property records. Most Irish lived on large estates owned by a minority of the population. Land owners usually hired agents to keep records of transactions involving their families and/or their tenants. Estate records vary in content and duration and may include deeds, leases, rent rolls, and account books, among other records. A brief explanation of estate records is found in "Land Records" in John Grenham, ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''.
*Begley, Donal F., ed. "The Registry of Deeds for Genealogical Purposes." In ''Irish Genealogy: A Record Finder.'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 D27i|disp=book 941.5 D27i}}.)
*Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 D27gj|disp=book Ref 941.5 D27gj 2006}}.)


To locate estate records you need to know the name of the estate owner. If you can locate your ancestor in Griffith's Primary Valuation, you may also find the name of the owner of the estate your ancestor lived on.
The deeds may be obtained by visiting (or mailing to) the Registry of Deeds in Ireland or by using microfilms or online records at the FamilySearch Library or a FamilySearch Center. These deeds and indexes are listed in the FamilySearch Library's catalog under the following title:


Estate owners often lived away from their estates. Some lived in England. Many of the records of owners living in England have been deposited in English archives. The following sources identify some estate records and where they are deposited:
{{FSC|185720|item|disp=Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929}}


''Irish Manuscripts Commission. Analecta Hibernica''. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1930-. (FHL book 941.5 B2ah.)
=== Indexes for the Registry of Deeds ===


Grenham, John. "County Source Lists." In'' Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D27gj.)
[https://irishdeedsindex.net/search/index.php Ireland Registry of Deeds] indexes and images 


Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript Sources for'''' the History of Irish Civilization.'' (FHL book 941.5 A5h.)
There are several indexes available to assist in finding the deeds you are interested in.


''Index to the National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland''. (FHL fiche 6341118.)
*'''Indexes made by the Registry of Deeds.''' This set of indexes consists of a Grantor Index as well as a Land Index. The Grantor Index lists the Grantors and one or two of the Grantees. The grantors are those demising the property (selling, mortgaging, leasing etc.) and the grantees are those who are receiving property rights. The Grantor Index does not include all of the names contained in the memorial of the deed. The Land Index is a list memorials by each place (city, town or townland) which are arranged by county or barony. When the Registry of Deeds was established in 1708, memorials of the deeds were numerically assigned a number. Until the year 1832, there is no year in the grantor index to denote which memorials align with which year. Use the table below to determine the year of the event from the memorial number found in the index.
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Memorial No. !!  !! Year !! Memorial No. !!  !! Year !! Memorial No. !!  !! Year !! Memorial No. !!  !! Year !! Memorial No.
|-
| 1708 || 1 ||  || 1733 || 50409 ||  || 1758 || 126844 ||  || 1783 || 234490 ||  || 1808 || 405512
|-
| 1709 || 374 ||  || 1734 || 52948 ||  || 1759 || 130618 ||  || 1784 || 239259 ||  || 1809 || 414034
|-
| 1710 || 1070 ||  || 1735 || 55535 ||  || 1760 || 134355 ||  || 1785 || 244364 ||  || 1810 || 423260
|-
| 1711 || 1926 ||  || 1736 || 58041 ||  || 1761 || 137761 ||  || 1786 || 249255 ||  || 1811 || 432995
|-
| 1712 || 2768 ||  || 1737 || 60768 ||  || 1762 || 141305 ||  || 1787 || 254454 ||  || 1812 || 441899
|-
| 1713 || 3766 ||  || 1738 || 63162 ||  || 1763 || 144945 ||  || 1788 || 260116 ||  || 1813 || 451113
|-
| 1714 || 4935 ||  || 1739 || 65906 ||  || 1764 || 148922 ||  || 1789 || 266221 ||  || 1814 || 461003
|-
| 1715 || 6126 ||  || 1740 || 68393 ||  || 1765 || 153653 ||  || 1790 || 272621 ||  || 1815 || 470166
|-
| 1716 || 7336 ||  || 1741 || 70947 ||  || 1766 || 158296 ||  || 1791 || 279229 ||  || 1816 || 478191
|-
| 1717 || 8865 ||  || 1742 || 73630 ||  || 1767 || 163500 ||  || 1792 || 287009 ||  || 1817 || 485883
|-
| 1718 || 10757 ||  || 1743 || 76147 ||  || 1768 || 168744 ||  || 1793 || 295396 ||  || 1818 || 493695
|-
| 1719 || 12915 ||  || 1744 || 78676 ||  || 1769 || 173713 ||  || 1794 || 303185 ||  || 1819 || 501441
|-
| 1720 || 15270 ||  || 1745 || 80929 ||  || 1770 || 178991 ||  || 1795 || 311177 ||  || 1820 || 508717
|-
| 1721 || 18046 ||  || 1746 || 83068 ||  || 1771 || 184290 ||  || 1796 || 319103 ||  || 1821 || 515020
|-
| 1722 || 20304 ||  || 1747 || 85403 ||  || 1772 || 189327 ||  || 1797 || 327783 ||  || 1822 || 520896
|-
| 1723 || 22912 ||  || 1748 || 88034 ||  || 1773 || 194195 ||  || 1798 || 333212 ||  || 1823 || 526573
|-
| 1724 || 25702 ||  || 1749 || 90771 ||  || 1774 || 198733 ||  || 1799 || 337550 ||  || 1824 || 532593
|-
| 1725 || 28390 ||  || 1750 || 94261 ||  || 1775 || 202855 ||  || 1800 || 342980 ||  || 1825 || 539182
|-
| 1726 || 31316 ||  || 1751 || 98168 ||  || 1776 || 206752 ||  || 1801 || 349705 ||  || 1826 || 545748
|-
| 1727 || 34297 ||  || 1752 || 101353 ||  || 1777 || 210522 ||  || 1802 || 357276 ||  || 1827 || 551949
|-
| 1728 || 37233 ||  || 1753 || 106140 ||  || 1778 || 214408 ||  || 1803 || 365048 ||  || 1828 || 558549
|-
| 1729 || 40166 ||  || 1754 || 111150 ||  || 1779 || 218257 ||  || 1804 || 372665 ||  || 1829 || 564602
|-
| 1730 || 42925 ||  || 1755 || 115700 ||  || 1780 || 222072 ||  || 1805 || 380858 ||  || 1830 || 570728
|-
| 1731 || 45533 ||  || 1756 || 119510 ||  || 1781 || 226204 ||  || 1806 || 389283 ||  || 1831 || 577001
|-
| 1732 || 47916 ||  || 1757 || 123171 ||  || 1782 || 230321 ||  || 1807 || 397471 ||  || 1832 || 583046
|}


''Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Records. ''Belfast, Ireland: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1924''-''. (FHL book 941.5 A5rn.)
*'''Will Indexes for the Registry of Deeds.''' There are two indexes that provide the memorial index information for each testator whose will is contained in the registry. There are also indexes containing abstracts of each will in the registry. These can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by clicking on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3AIreland%20%2Bkeywords%3ARegistry%20%2Bkeywords%3Aof%20%2Bkeywords%3ADeeds Wills in the Registry of Deeds.] The three volumes are available in the Irish Manuscripts Commission out-of-print collection:
**[http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/Registry%20Of%20Deeds%20Abstracts%20Of%20Wills%20Vol%201%201708-45/ Registry of Deeds Abstracts of Wills Vol. I, 1708-1745]
**[http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/Registry%20Of%20Deeds%20Abstracts%20Of%20Wills%20Vol%20II%201746-85/ Registry of Deeds Abstracts of Wills Vol. II, 1746-1784]
**[http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/Registry%20Of%20Deeds%20Abstracts%20Of%20Wills%20Vol%20III%201785-1832/ Registry of Deeds Abstracts of Wills Vol. III, 1785-1732]
*'''Online Index.''' [http://irishdeedsindex.net/index.html Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland] has over 278,000 index entries from nearly 30,800 Memorials of Deeds in the registry and continues to grow. This is the only index where you can search for any person mentioned in a deed; no matter what a person’s role is in a memorial. Each index record gives the names of each person mentioned in the deed as well as any relationships that are stated. It also mentions the type of memorial, i.e. lease, marriage settlement, mortgage, etc. While it is not complete, it is a good place to begin a search of the deeds.


=== Valuation Office Revision Books ===
== Estate Records  ==
*'''[[Ireland Estate Records|Ireland Estate Records Wiki page]]'''
Estate records are a valuable set of property records to identify commoners in Ireland. Most Irish lived on large landed estates owned by a minority of the population. Landowners usually hired overseers to keep records of transactions involving their leases for families who were their tenants. Estate records vary in content and duration and may include deeds, leases, rent rolls, maps, correspondence, and account books, among other records. A brief explanation of estate records is found in "Land Records" in John Grenham, ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''.


To start a search for the Valuation Office revosion books a person should first know the name of the townland where the ancestor lived. With the name of the townland it is best to use the following steps to find a microfilm number for the revision books. These records are available on microfilm from the Family History Library and family history centres for the Republic of Ireland only. Researchers should note that these records are often mistakenly referred to as 'cancelled books'.
There is the [http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/help.jsp Landed Estates Database]  It has family names, associated Family Names, Names of estate records, Archival sources.  The CONNACHT LANDED ESTATES PROJECT.  This has Maps of where the estates are located (Townland, Civil Parish, Barony, County, etc.) This is a valuable website for Estate records in Connacht Province.<br>


Steps for locating Irish cancel books:
To locate estate records you need to know the name of the estate owner. If you can locate your ancestor in Griffith's Primary Valuation, you may also find the name of the owner of the estate on which your ancestor lived.<ref name="Ireland Research Outline" /> A helpful Web site that explains what information is in Griffith's, searchable by place or surname, is found at [http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml Ask About Ireland].


# Determine which townland you will be searching (e.g. Gortnatona).
''Estate Records of the Irish Famine'' is an important book detailing a significant period of intense emigration as a result of the devastating potato famine of the 1840's. The book is arranged by county and then alphabetically by surname of the proprietor of the estate. Each entry includes the time period of the records, what the records include (rentals, tenancy returns, lists of evicted tenants, maps, etc.), the repository where the records are held, and the archival reference numbers. {{FSC|763393|item|disp=FS Catalog book 941.5 J73ea}}
# Find the townland in the 1901 edition of ''General alphabetical index to the townlands and towns of Ireland'' (Family History Library microfilm number 865092) and write down the parish (Kilcummin), county (Kerry), Poor Law Union/ Rural District (Killarney), and District Electoral Division (Kilcummin).
# Go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] and search the Family History Library Catalog by doing a Place Search for the county (Kerry) and country (Ireland).
# On the '''Place Details''' page select '''Ireland, Kerry – Land and Property.'''
# On the '''Topic Details''' page select the entry for the rural district where your townland was situated, such as: “Valuation Lists for Kerry County, Killarney Rural District, 1859-1946.
# The '''Title Details''' page will appear and show publication and other details for the record. Click on the '''View Film Notes''' button in the upper right portion of the page.
# A list of microfilms will appear.
# Select the entry for the District Electoral Division (DED) that your townland was in, such as: ''v. 18-19 Electoral division: Kilcummin Kilfelim'' is the record that should cover the townland of Gortnatona).


The Family History Library's copies of estate records are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:
== Books ==


IRELAND - LAND AND PROPERTY
Estate owners often lived away from their estates. Some lived in England. Many of the records of owners living in England have been deposited in English archives. The following sources identify some estate records and where they are deposited:


IRELAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY
*''Irish Manuscripts Commission. Analecta Hibernica''. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1930-. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 B2ah|disp=book 941.5 B2ah.}})
Grenham, John. "County Source Lists." In''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 D27gj|disp=book Ref 941.5 D27gj}}.)
*Hayes, Richard J. [[Hayes Manuscript and Periodical Sources for Irish Research|''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization.'']] (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 A5h|disp=book 941.5 A5h}}.) Now fully searchable online (with additions &amp; corrections) as part of [http://sources.nli.ie Sources].
*''Index to the National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|370600|title-id|disp=fiche 6341118.)}}
*''Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Records.''Belfast, Ireland: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1924''-''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941.5 A5rn|disp=book 941.5 A5rn}}.)


=== Web Sites ===
The FamilySearch Library's copies of estate records are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under the following headings:


[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/#Land www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/#Land]
IRELAND - LAND AND PROPERTY


[http://www.ballybegvillage.com/land_division.html www.ballybegvillage.com/land_division.html]
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY


http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/land/
== Valuation Office Revision Books  ==
For information on the records of the Valuation Office pertaining to land records, see [[Ireland Taxation#Valuation_Office_Revision_Books|Valuation Office Revision Books]].
 
The FamilySearch catalog lists these records by electoral division. The District Electoral Divisions are the same as those used for the Ireland censuses. To find out the name of the electoral division for a townland, type the townland into the [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/ census search] on the National Archives of Ireland website. The place under the column labeled DED is the electoral division used in the FamilySearch catalog.
 
== References ==
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