Northern Ireland

John Leman had a tax assessment in Northern Ireland. Use the "Northern Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1822-1837" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. In what year did his tax assessment occur??
2. In what city and county did His tax assessment take place?
3. According to FamilySearch, why are these tithe applotment records useful for researchers?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "John" as the first name and "Leman" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the John Leman's name.
• Read the information in the center column.
• See the search screen text (left side) for more information about the purpose of this record collection.

1. John Leman's tax assessment occured in 1831.
2. The assessment took place in Lisdrumard, County Armagh, Ireland.
3. "These records are beneficial to researchers because they are somewhat like a pre-famine census." (This refers to the Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1852, which reduced the population by over 20% according to Wikipedia.)
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

The Record Practice and More Practice links are copyrighted by The Family History Guide Association and may not be reproduced or distributed without the Association's written permission.

Theresa McBride died in Deseretmartin, County Londonberry, and was buried in the St. Patrick's Keenaght Old Churchyard.

1. When did Theresa die?
2. What was her husbands name?
3. What information does the headstone give about other family members and their relationships?

• Open the Find A Grave link for records in Northern Ireland.
• Select County Londonberry, then select Deseretmartin.
• Select St. Patrick's Keenaght Old Churchyard (not the New Churchyard).
• Enter Theresa McBride's name into the search bar and select her record to find the answers to the questions.

1. Theresa died on 30 November, 1965.
2. Her husband's name is Michael McBride (given on the headstone inscription).
3. The headstone indicates that Michael and Theresa had a daughter-in-law named Katie, who died on 12 October 1985.
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

Use the PRONI database to find the answers to these questions:

1. In what record set does Charles Quigley appear?
2. What was his religion
3. What parish and county did he live in?
4. What additional information for Charles is on this record?

• Open the link for Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).
• Under "Search the archives online," select the "Name Search" hyperlink.
• On the next page that opens up, select "Use Name Search to find early family history records," and then select the green icon which says, "Search Name Search."
• Enter Charles Quigley's name into the search bar and click the "view" button by his name to show the information listed on his record.

1. Charles appears in the 1766 Religious Census.
2. He lived in the Parish of Aghaloo & Carnteel, in the County of Tyrone.
3. Charles was Protestant.
4. The record states, "The original documents referred to in this index DO NOT exist. No further information, other than that recorded above, has survived."
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)