McILREE (McILLREE) family lived Clones, Monaghan 1719 and later
Any information about the McILLREE family of Clones, Monaghan would be most appreciated. (Often spelt in earlier years with one "l" or many other ways.
So far the only information relates to a Monaghan lease dating from 1719 that may relate to forebears or immediate descendants of the Robert McIllree, who married Frances Drope c. 1767 in County Cavan, from whom the Australian McIllrees are descended. The lease in the County of Monaghan, Parish of Clones, dating from 27 March 1719 was for three lives renewable forever, although the names of the lessor and lessee at the time are not mentioned. On 26 June 1839 the lease, to a tenant named Robert McIlree (with one ‘l’), was renewed for the lives of William Livingston, Edward Reilly and Henry McIlree, who were all alive at the time.
Jane Morrison
Wednesday 2nd Jan 2013, 04:51AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi,
Thank you for your message.
Have you tried looking in church records for information on the McIlree's? Do you know their religious denomination?
Most Catholic records are held locally. To see what records are available in the parish of Clones follow this link:
For Church of Ireland records check: http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/.
You can also check land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:
The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
and Griffith's Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
Some other websites which may be helpful are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: https://familysearch.org/
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/monaghan/index.html
Alternatively you could contact the Monaghan Genealogy centre for help-however a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:
Monaghan Genealogy,
6 Tully,
Monaghan.
Email: theomcmahon@eircom.net
I hope that these suggestions help.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Wednesday 27th Feb 2013, 12:27PM