interpreting Griffith's Valuation
Hello! I think my last post had too many questions, so i'll try again with a very specific question. Thank you to all the volunteers for helping others out.
My 3rd great grandparents are Thomas Maurice O'Connor (1800, Tralee - 1866, Kilfenora, County Kerry) and Catherine Murphy (abt 1806, unknown location - 1873, Kilfenora, County Kerry). While Thomas was born & raised in Tralee, from at least 1840 onwards, all residential references (his children's baptism, marriage records and both their death records) are Ballymakegoge, Kilfenora, or the Spa, County Kerry. All Roman Catholic records from 1840 onward are from Ardfert Parish and civil records (grandchildren birth records) are for Tralee Registrar.
In Griffith's Valuation, I am finding one entry for Catherine O'Connor, specifically for Ballymakegoge - which hits the nail on the head - but, is it typical that the tenancy would be listed in the wife's name while the husband was still alive? There are entries as well for Thomas O'Connor, but in/around the area, not specifically for Ballymakegoge.
A couple extra pieces of information - Thomas's father, James Connor did own Bayview Cottage/Lodge in Spa which presumably was inherited by Thomas & his siblings. In May/June 1843 Thomas O'Connor brought suit(s) for the theft of seaweed on the Bayview property. One article references that the seaweed was being cut for use on his farms (plural). The Bayview property was up for sale later in 1843, but I'm not sure if it actually sold.
Thomas died in 1866, Catherine in 1873. Their children - John died in 1875, Hannah immigrated to New York, Elizabeth moved to Dublin, and I'm not sure whether Charles stayed in Ireland or emigrated. Their daughter Catherine married a Harris, but.I can't find any record of her at all.
So, how do I use all of the above and apply to Griffith's Valuation? Or, do I not yet have sufficient information to pinpoint where this family lived and what properties they worked? If you need to see any particular document I've mentioned, please let me know and I will upload.
Thank you,
Gail
