Hello all, I am looking for any information regarding Timothy Brosnahan dob 1781 born in Kerry. He married Ellen and in 1941 census is noted to be living in St Andrews, Holborn London. He had two children John and Mary, born in London, although I haven't found any proof of this. I'm trying to find out the surname for Ellen, but haven't been able to find out anything further. It would be wonderful to hear from anyone with any info about any relatives .many thanks, Kind regards..jenny
jennystjohn
Tuesday 16th Apr 2013, 09:47AMMessage Board Replies
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Hello Jenny,
A quick search of this site has thrown up some good results for the details in your message,
And there is more information linked here
I think, considering the time frame of these results the next place worth checking would be 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.
Kind Regards Michael
Michael Browne
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Wow, thankyou so much for taking the time to respond and share all of that knowledge...you are amazing..kind regards, a truely grateful jen
jennystjohn
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Hi Jenny
there is a e magazine thats free onlin at the website www.irishlivesremembered.com in the march edition there is an articul about Brosnan Clan Gathering I tried to go online but there bandwidth has been exceeded so I have copied and will try and attach it here for you, the spelling is different to yours but that is quite normal they may still be connected to your family
Good Luck
Maureen O'Connor NZ
MaureenOConnor NZ
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I am glad you found my response helpful, best of luck with your researching.
Michael.
Michael Browne
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Hi Maureen, thankyou so much - what a great e mag, and thrilled to learn about the Brosna Clan Gathering. Kindest regards..Jenny
jennystjohn
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looking for info of Kitterick family Westport co mayo (james francis Kitterick)was my grandfather there are a lot of kittericks in this area both westport down to louisberg but no one wants to be related to this family.I have been to westport and inquired with some kittericks but no one seem to be related to my clan. Interesting
jimmy