Searching for Allen family history

Joanne There are some earlier records than 1848, If the family were Church of Ireland / Anglican there are records from 1818 to 1830 but there are a number of years missing until 1845 as records were sent to Dublin without a local copy being taken and destroyed in Four Courts fire in 1922. A quick check has not located any relevant records. Kilmacrennan Presbyterian records only date from 1844. In Ireland, Civil registration for non-catholic marriages commenced in 1845, and births/marriages/death registration was compulsory for everyone from 1865, Do you have knowledge of the contents of the minister's letter which may have other district information? Found in the Tithe Applotments of 1825 which is a record of a tax payable by all denominations to the Church of Ireland that there was a James Allen in Whitehill, Kilmacrenan, name listed twice as James jnr also included. The surname Allen is not listed in Whitehill in 1848 Griffiths's valuation. a link to the townland below: I attach a copy of the applotments page. https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/kilmacrenan/gartan/gartan/whitehill/ The Wilkinson surname while not located in Kilmacrennan has numerous entries in the parish of Clondahorky in the North Donegal area. Regards, Marion Whelan - IrelandXO Volunteer ☘