My Gt/Gt/Grandfather, James Keane b 1825 was listed in Griffiths 1863 Valuation records. His wife Martha & son David also stayed with him on Lot 12 in Ballynaloob townland in Killagan Parish, Antrim County. He was a tenent farmer along with others for Jackson Wray his Landlord. Do you know if Landlords tenent records still exist and if so where can I find them. Thanking you, Max Palmer
If you seacrh the PRONI e-catalogue for Jackson Wray you will find 155 leases and other papers relating to that landlord. He resided at Bentfield, Co Antrim. Here's an example (D915/2/34).
Rental of the Belleisle Estate, the property of William Wallace Legge; the Dunseverick Estate, the property of Jackson Wray; the Ballylough Estate, the property of William Trail; the Henry Estate and the Gracehill Estate, the property of the representatives of the late General Stuart.
The records themselves are not on-line and so a personal visit to PRONI is necessary to view them.
Elwyn, Many thanks for your quick reply to my query re landlord records, I will look up your notes, Max
Elwyn,
I was doing a search on Jackson Wray, who lived at Bentfield, Dooey Townland and came across your reply. My James Hunter lived at Bentfield from 1821-1824 that I have sourced, and I am anxious to know more about the Wrays and this manor house. Thanks for the PRONI reference - I will look these up in October. Thanks!!!
-Jill
Jill,
Glad to have helped.