My ancestors Timothy Walsh born, abt 1825, and his wife Bridget (maiden name Mullins) immigrated to Australia in1857 from the Townland of Streamsford. His parents were Daniel Walsh and Bridget Mahon whom I assume also lived and probably died in the same area. Would appreciate any information with regard to the Walsh's of Streamsford and the Mahon family connection.
TIA
Shane Walsh
Hi Shane,
You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64). The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38): Microfilm copies of the books for all of Ireland are available at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI) http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/tithe-applotment-books-and-the-primary-griffith-valuation/ or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Griffith's is freely available here: www.askaboutireland.com or here: www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at. The Tithe Applotment List might be of use to you, or at least interesting for you. These lists constitute the only nationwide survey for the period, and are valuable because the heaviest burden of the tithes to the Established Church, the Church of Ireland, fell on the poorest, for whom few other records survive. The information in the Tithes is quite basic, typically consisting of townland name, landholder's name, area of land and tithes payable. Many Books also record the landlord's name and an assessment of the economic productivity of the land. The tax payable was based on the average price of wheat and oats over the seven years up to 1823, and was levied at a different rate depending on the quality of land. For Parishes where the registers do not begin until after 1850, this information can be useful, as they are often the only surviving early records. They can provide valuable circumstantial evidence, especially where a holding passed from father to son in the period between the Tithe survey and Griffith's Valuation.
Valuations office in Dublin (http://www.valoff.ie) will have a record of the land registry from 1855 to modern times. This will assist in seeing what happened to any land the family may have had (as it usually passed on to a relation). You can browse available records for Galway at http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/ .
I wish you the best of luck with your research.
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Shane
The family seem to be still there in 1901
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Grange/Streamsford/1386713/
There are 2 in the Griffith's valuation : http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/galway/grange.htm of 1855
and Daniel seems to be in the Tithe allotment books :
Daniel WalshKillariue, Kiltullagh, Galway1826
Hope that helps
I am not from the area and hopefully someone from there can point you in the direction of their modern descendents soon
Martin
Hi Shane,
There is a Daniel Walsh on the 1821 Census of Kiltullagh as found in the 'Kiltullagh Killimordaly As The Centuries Passed A History from 1500-1900' book edited by Kieran Jordan, but, Daniel is located in Killarriff (today spelt Killarriv(e)) in the Kiltullagh side of the parish, as oppose to Streamsford in the Killimordaly side of the parish.
This Daniel Walsh, also has a wife and family, but, his wifes name is Mary. You noted your Daniel Walsh wife's name was Bridget...However, his eldest daughter is Bridget (may or may not be taken after his wifes name...maybe she is Mary Bridget or vice versa)
Walsh Daniel 55 Farmer, labourer 5
Mary Wife 43 Flax spinner
Bridget Daughter 18
Judith Daughter 13
Mary Daughter 6
Michael Son 16 Labourer
5=number of acerage
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Griffith's Valuation
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Grange Civil Parish 1856
County Galway
Loughrea Poor Law Union
Loughrea & Kilconnell Baronies
Walsh John Grange 57 2 John E Trench house and land
Walsh Thomas Streamsford 58 1 James O'Hara offices and land
Walsh Timothy Streamsford 58 7 James O'Hara land
Based on the Irish Times invo Streamsford was one of the Place names in Grange in 1855 and the most common surnames in Grange in 1855
Surname Households
Kelly 5
Lynch 5
Bourke 4
Feenerty 4
Griffin 4
Ward 4
Cannon 3
Duffy 3
Trench 3
Walsh 3
I'll get back to you with more information that I have soon.
Michelle
Volunteer Kiltullagh Killimordaly IRO
Tithe Apploments
Kiltullagh Civil Parish 1825
Loughrea Poor Law Union Athenry & Kilconnell Baronies
Surname First Townland Acres
Mahon John Knockatoger 5
Mullon Bartley Knockatoger 6
Walsh Daniel Killarive 5
Walsh Fardy Carrunea 7
Walsh Michael Knockatoger 4
Walsh Michael Knockatoger 5
Walsh Patt Killarive 7
Walsh Patt Knockatoger 5
Walsh Redmond Brackloonbeg 6
Walsh Thady Knockatoger 7
Walsh Thomas Killarive 5
Query: Not sure if Mullon is Mullin(s)...
There is however another Mahon on the Tithe Apploments Grange Civil Parish (I cannot see a date associated with this Tithe)
William Mahon is located in Corabane still in the Grange Civil Parish but when i view it on google maps its south of the R348 between Ballyfa and New Inn.
Mahon William 2 Corabane
Griffith's Valuation Grange Civil Parish 1856
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Mahon Margaret Corrabaun
Walsh John Grange
Walsh Thomas Streamsford
Walsh Timothy Streamsford
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"The Memorial Inscriptions & Related History of Kiltullagh, Killimordaly & Esker Graveyards" book edited by Con Mulvey notes a Mullin grave
The following are in Kiltullagh Graveyard
P8 Memorial No. 7 on the book
In Loving Memory of
Sarah Mullin Died 1924
Patrick Mullin Died 1941
Cissie Mullin Died 1942
Arabella Mullin Died 1957
Patrick Mullin Died 1993
RIP
Erected by Lawerence Mullin
Mullin
Knockatoher
P10 Memorial No. 26 on the book
O Lord
Have Mercy On The Soul of Bridget
MullinbWho Died the 6th December
1872 Aged 63 years R.I.P.
Erected by her husband & son John
MULLIN Maria Mullin Died 15 Jan 1934
John Mullin Died 6 Dec 1956
Mary Mullin Died 3 May 1979
P.J. Mullin Died 11 Sep 1971
Tom Mullin Died 30 Jan 1980
P28 Memorial No. 149 on the book
In Loving Memory of
Michael Mullin
Died 11th May 1963.
His Wife Mary
Died 26th Feb. 1963
Their son Patrick
Died 3rd April 1927.
Daughter-in-law Annie
Died 12-June 1992
Their son Lawrence
Died 18.Oct 1996.
RIP
Margaret Mullin Died 1 Dec. 1935
The following are in Killimordaly Graveyard
P78 Memorial No. 80A on the book
In loving memory of
Thomas Mahon
Died May 1943
His Wife Catherine
Died Dec 1953
Their sons
Michael Died Jan 1975
John Died Dec 1979
Their Daughter Annie
Died April 1922
Erected by their fanily
Rest in Peace
P78 Memorial No. 80B on the book
In Memory of
Michael Mahon
Clonshecahill
Died 8-Jan. 1976
R.I.P
Remembered by
His wife Margaret
Sons and Daughters
There are two index recording from the church that may be of interest also
Surname Address Date of Death/Burial Age
Mahon Mrs. Pat Grange 01/06/1926 75
Mahon Patrick Grange 27/06/1922 27
Michelle ~ Volunteer Kiltullagh Killimordaly IRO