Seeking Stuart descendants from the 19th century

 

Hello Don,

You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp ; or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/    ;

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.

Best regards Michael.

Hi Don,
Hamish Stuart here. A few years ago you sent me some wonderful information regarding our ancestor Richard Stuart. I was just wondering if anything further had come about?Working in Oulart National school, only a few miles from Ballyvaldon parish really is such a strange coincidence and many people have suggested I write to RTE to see if there is anything that they could help with in regard to the story. I am meeting with a local family from Ballyvaldon this Friday who apparently have some information for me. I know your research was very thorough, and perhaps you have already met these people. I have been thinking about getting a DNA ancestry test done to see if after all these years (1802-2019) there might be people near by that we could be related too. My Nana, Jean Stuart (Masterton, NZ) is 94 and would love to hear if anything new has come up.
Kind Regards

Hamish Stuart
Rosslare Strand
Co. Wexford
Ireland