Land Records

Hearth Rolls 1669 - Co. Antrim

Brownlow Estate - 17th Century

Kilwarlin Estate - 1716 Lease, Thomas Bradshaw, Annacloy, Blaris

Kilwarlin Estate - Transfer of Annacloy Land Leases

Flax Growers of Ireland 1796 - Ulster

Kilwarlin Estate - Rental Records 18th & 19th Centuries

Freeholders - Ireland 18th & 19th Centuries

Tithe Applotments  - 1823 to 38

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland 1848 - 64

Parish of Derryaghy - Aughalislone Land Holders 1844

 

Hearth Rolls 1660-69

Between 1660 & 1669, a survey was carried out throughout Ireland to record the number of hearths in each household, for the purpose of levying a tax.  Organized by County, Parish and Townland, the Hearth Money Rolls listed the name of the head of the household who was responsible for paying the tax of two shillings on each hearth in their dwelling.

County Antrim - 1669

John Bradshaw -     Maghergall Towne, Parish of Maghergall, Mazareene Barony

PRONI Reference - T307/B, 1669 Hearth Roll, Page 112

William Bradshaw, Carrisknevaddy, Parish of Magheragall, Mazareene Barony

PRONI Reference - T307/B, 1669 Hearth Roll, Page 113

John Bradshaw -     The New Park, Parish of Ballinderry, Mazareene Barony

PRONI Reference - T307/B, 1669 Hearth roll, Page 106

 Brownlow Estate Records

1 November 1670 - One half of a quarter plus one third of a quarter of Dromnikelly was leased to James Bradshaw for 21 years, at an annual rent of £3.06.08.

2 June 1698 - 30 and one half acres Dromnikelly in her possession leased to Ann Bradshaw for 21 years from May 1694 £3 rent per annum, turf and hedgebooty only rest as usual. (note: Ann is the widow of James Bradshaw & Drumnakelly is in the Parish of Drumcree)

Estate Records - Lease1716

Kilwarlin Papers D/671/LE8/3/4

Annacloy No1

“This Indenture made    17^th day of September   in the year of our Lord God, One Thousand seven Hundred and Sixteen between Trevor Hill of Hillsborough, in the County of Down, Esq; of the One Part, and    Alice Smith als wife of Aghnacloy Widow and Henry Smith of the same weaver both in the said    County of Down. Of the part; Witnesseth, that the said Trevor Hill, for, and in consideration of the yearly rents, duties, covenants, reservations, provides, and agreements, herein after referred and mentioned; and on the Part and Behalf of the Said Alice Smith and Henry Smith their Heirs and Assigns, to be paid done and performed; hath demised, granted, set and to farm-lett, like, as by these persons, he doth demise, grant, set and to Farm-Lett, unto the said Alice Smith and Henry Smith all that parcel of land in the Townland of Aghnacloy formerly in the possession of Robert Young and now in the possession of the said Alice Smith and Henry Smith containing by Common Estimation Twenty Two Acres Plantation measure be the same more or less situate lying and being in the Barony of Lower Iveagh and County of Down aforesaid together with all the singular the Rights, Members, Incidents, Appendances and Appurtenances whatsoever unto the said demise Premises or any Part or any Part or Parcel thereofbelonging, or in any wife appearing excepting, and always referring out of this Demise unto the Said Trevor Hill, his Heirs and Assigns, all Royalties, Mines, Minerals, Coals and Quarries, of Marble, Free Stone Lime-Stone and Slate, Mosses or Turbary for cutting of Turf, and all Oak, Ash, Birch, Fir and Alder Trees, now growing, and being on the Demised Premises, and with free Liberty of Hunting, Hawking, Fishing and Fowling of the same, at proper Seasons; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular and said Demised Premises, and theirs, and every of their Rights, Members, Incidents, Appendances, and Appurtenances, (except before excepted) to the said  Alice Smith and Henry Smith their heirs and assigns for and during the natural life of and lives of Thomas Bradshaw son of John Bradshaw of Aghnacloy aforesaid dec and son-in-law of the Alice Smith and of Richard Smith son of Henry Smith aged about five and twenty years and of Robert Smith son of Arthur Smith late of Aghnacloy aforesaid dec aged about one and twenty year and the survivors and survivor of them, the said Alice Smith and Henry Smith their heirs and assigns……..

Alice X Smith (her mark) and Seal                                Henry Smith signature & Seal

17^th September 1716qw1

Transfer of Annacloy Land Leases

Plot # 1, 17^th September 1716 – Lease signed by Alice Smith, widow & Henry Smith

PRONI Reference: Kilwarlin Papers D/671/LE8/3/4 (Pre 1716 the land was leased by Robert Young)

….during the natural life of and lives of Thomas Bradshaw son of John Bradshaw of Aghnacloy aforesaid dec and son-in-law of the Alice Smith and of Richard Smith son of Henry Smith aged about five and twenty years and of Robert Smith son of Arthur Smith late of Aghnacloy aforesaid dec aged about one and twenty year and the survivors and survivor of them, the said Alice Smith and Henry Smith

their   heirs and assigns……..

Plot # 1 (Original Lease date May 1716)

1762 – 1766, Richard Smith & Thomas Bradshaw (D/671/A1/28)

(Area: 24 acres, 2 roods, 8 perches)  It should be noted that Richard and Thomas are not the original lessees but rather the named lives.

Plot # 2 (Original Lease date May 1716)

1762 – 1766, Leased to George Bradshaw, Adam Woods & Thomas Burns. (D/671/A1/28)

(Area: 25 acres, 1 rood, 30 perches)  Similar to plot #1, George, Adam & Burns were probably lives and not the original Lessees.

1766 – 1769, Leased to George Bradshaw, Adam Woods & Thomas Burns. (D/671/A1/30)

In 1767, Annacloy plots of land were subdivided into smaller areas and renumbered.

Plot # 1, George Bradshaw, senior (D671/L8/3) (Area: 6a. 1r. 14p)

“The natural Life and lives of John Bradshaw eldest son of George Bradshaw aged 24 years, of David Bradshaw second son of the said George Bradshaw aged 18 years and William Woods second son of Adam Woods of Annacloy aforesaid aged 11 years and for and during the natural lives of the longest liver of them.”

Plot # 2, George Bradshaw Jnr. (D671/L8/3) (Area: 6a. 2 r. 7p.)

“..the natural life and lives of him the said George Bradshaw of Hercules Lethrim son of Henry Lethrim of Hillsborough in said county aged 4 years and of James Wright only son of John Wright late of Moyrusk in the Parish of Magheragall in the County of Antrim aged 14 years and  for and during their natural life of the longest liver of them.”

Question: Why did George Bradshaw Jnr. not name the lives of his children on the lease, which was common practice on other documents? These two children are also named on other non Bradshaw leases.   

PRONI Reference: D671/L8/3 – Map on George Bradshaw Jnr. Lease

Comments on Map

George Bradshaw Snr. (Felt Maker) and George Bradshaw Jnr. have approximately 50% in area of the original 1716 - 25 acres.

The two other 1716 lease holders of plot 2, Burns and Adams, now have land adjacent to George Bradshaw Snr. and George Bradshaw Jnr.

Richard Smith and Thomas Bradshaw must have also have had their 1716 leased area reduced as their plot is no longer # 1.

Plot # 3 Adam Woods – lives of John Woods oldest son and Arthur Woods 3^rd son –

lease expired May 1825.

Plot # 4 Thomas Burns - lease expired 18 July 1822.

Plot # 5 James Davies – lives of James Davies oldest son 21years, John Davies oldest son 2 years and of William Bradshaw.

Plot # 8 William Davies- lease expired 10 October 1782.

Annacloy Plot 1, passes from George to John Bradshaw.

Lease area: 6acres 1rood 14 perches

There is an information gap between 1767 and 1793

1793 – 05 John Bradshaw (D671/1A/40A) (Lease date 1767)

1804 – 09 John Bradshaw (D671/R8/2) (Lease date 1767)

1810 – 12 John Bradshaw

1 May 1816 John Bradshaw (D671/R8/7)

1824 – 36 John Bradshaw (671/A1/61) (area: 6a. 1r. 30p. & 0a. 1r. 33p.) Could the additional area be the land marked A which belonged to plot 2.

Election Check Book Records of Freeholders

Annacloy, George Bradshaw Freeholder Records

Sept.5^th 1815 Lives of John Bradshaw, David Bradshaw & William Woods.  (PRONI - D654/A3/1H)

   Oct 31^st 1816 Lives of John Bradshaw, David Bradshaw & William Woods.  (PRONI - D654/A3/1H)

Annacloy, Harvey Bradshaw, Freeholder Record

Jun 21^st 1824 Lives of John Bradshaw, Daniel* Bradshaw & William Woods.  (PRONI - D654/A3/1T)

*Document D654/A3/1T is an old printed summary sheet of Freeholders, which I believe records the name Daniel in error – possibly due to a misreading of the name David from the original document.  (It may be possible to verify this?) 

Annacloy No. 2, George Bradshaw Jnr. – Who inherited this plot?

Tithe Applotment – 1834

John Bradshaw, Annacloy Plot # 1 - area has increased to 11a. 0p. 32r., 2^nd class land

Joseph Bradshaw, Annacloy plot # 11 - area, 7a. 0r. 7p. 2^nd class land.

Henry (aka Harvey) Bradshaw Plot # 16 – area, 3a. 0r. 38p. 2^nd class land.

Griffith’s Valuation - 1864  

CHURCH RECORDS

1^st Lisburn Presbyterian Church

George Bradshaw had a son baptised called Thomas on 18^th August 1706 at the 1^st Lisburn Presbyterian Church.

(PRONI – mic 1P/159/6) Thomas died 7^th September 1777 aged 71 years (Old Blaris Headstone)

 George Bradshaw had a son baptised 26^th September 1708 – document damaged and name unreadable on microfilm 1P/159/6

1^st Lisburn Presbyterian Church – Country List Record of Seat Lists and Pew Rents 1764 – 1824.

The records differentiated between persons living in the Town of Lisburn and Country. (PRONI – mic 1P/159/10)

1767 – Thom Bradshaw 4 payments of 2s. 3d.(4 payments continue until 1776)

            John Bradshaw no payments (was John the other son of George?)

1769 – John Bradshaw no payments - 2/forfeits (possibly unable to attend/death)

1776 – Thomas Bradshaw paid 1^st quarterly 2s/3d in February.

1777 – Thomas Bradshaw has no payments which also coincides with his death on 7^th September 1777

The Pew holder’s name changed to George Bradshaw, which was scored out and replaced with Christopher Bradshaw.

October 6^th 1767, Christopher Bradshaw married Elizabeth Phenix at Blaris. (PRONI - mic 1/3/1)

February 12^th 1781, Christopher Bradshaw, Maze Elizabeth (PRONI - mic 1P/159/9) (birth record of Elizabeth)

November 28^th 1782, Christopher Bradshaw, Maze Bridge, Jane (PRONI – mic 1P/159/9) (birth record of Jane)

September 1st 1732, Maze plot # 3 leased by Nicholas Phenix (PRONI – D/671/LE8/42) (Possible family connection with Elizabeth)

Other 1^st Lisburn Presbyterian Church Records (PRONI – mic 1P/159/6-10);

William Bradshey and Aille Kbanck were married February 20^th 1694. (This record is taken from a typed summary sheet; however my interpretation from the microfilm is William Bradshw and Ailly Debank. The name Debank may be of French in origin?  In the late 17^th century, French Huguenot silk weavers arrived in the Lisburn area and were integrated into the community.  They are also credited with improving the quality and expanding the weaving business of the greater Lisburn area).

August 18^th 1694, William Bradshaw had a daughter baptised called Sarah.

December 26^th 1697, David Broadshaw had a son baptised called John. 

CONCLUSIONS – LAND of PLOT #2 ANNACLOY

1. There is no surviving copy of original lease for plot #2 therefore Lessee names are unavailable.  However, on October 5^th 1755, George Bradshaw of Annacloy is named in the Election Check book for County Down, which would indicate that he was a Freeholder and the most likely location is plot #2.  

2. It is not until the Lease for 1762 – 69 for plot #2 that Adam Woods and Thomas Burns names appear.  On August 20^th 1767 the 1716 lease expired and plot #2 was subdivided into smaller units. 

3. In 1767 John, the eldest son of George senior was 24 years old, which would give George a birth date of before 1722. 

Thomas was born in.1706 and could not be the father of George snr.

George snr could be the brother of Thomas and son of George.

On July 14^th 1748, Thomas Bradshaw leased plot #72 Annacloy.(PRONI D654/A3/A1) and would therefore have no need for plot #2 when his father George died.

o Plot #2 probably passed from George (b. abt. 1685) to George (b.bef.1722)

From 1716 to 1836, the Freehold of plot #2 Annacloy, has been handed down through the Bradshaw family by;

• George from 1716,

• George on/before 1762,

• John on/before1793,

• George on/before 1815

• Harvey on/before 1824.

Flax Growers of Ireland 1796 - Ulster

In 1796 the Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals who were awarded Spinning wheels based on the number of acres planted - Four spinning wheels per acre and a Loom for five acres planted. The largest number of awards was given to the counties of Donegal and Tyrone.

James Bradshaw, Mullaghbrack, Co Armagh

Daniel Bradshaw, Killesher, Co Fermanagh

James Bradshaw, Kilmore, Co Monaghan

John Bradshaw, Killeevan, Co Monaghan

Richard Bradshaw, Kilmore, Co Monaghan

Widow Bradshaw, Kilmore, Co Monaghan

William Bradshaw, Kilmore, Co Monaghan

Kilwarlin Estate Land Records

Book Reference	Year/s	Townland	No Ref	Name	Lease Date	Terms of Lease	Area
							A	R	P
D/671/R8/2	1808-09 & 1810-12	Aughundunvarran	27	Margaret Bradshaw	1773	Lease expired 12 May 1808 with the death of Charles Rennyson
	1 May 1816	Aughundunvarran	27	Late J H Bradshaw
D/671/A1/61	1824-33	Aughundunvarran	27	Margaret Bradshaw			4	2	0
		Annacloy	1	Thomas Bradshaw, Richard Smith	1 May 1716
D654/A3/A1	14 July 1748	Annacloy	72	Thomas Bradshaw
D/671/A1/28	1762-66	Annacloy	1	Thomas Bradshaw, Richard Smith	May 1716		24	2	8
D671/A1/40A	1793-1805	Annacloy	1	John Bradshaw	20-Aug-1767
DE671/R8/2	1804-09, 10-12	Annacloy	1`	John Bradshaw	1767		6	1	14
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Annacloy	1	John Bradshaw
	1829-30	Annacloy	1	John Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1824-36	Annacloy	1	John Bradshaw			6, 0	1, 1	30, 33
D654/A3/A1	1755	Annacloy	163	George Bradshaw
D/671/A1/28	1762-66	Annacloy	2	George Bradshaw, Adams Woods, Thomas Burns	May 1716		25	1	30
D/671/A1/30	1766-69	Annacloy	2	George Bradshaw, Adams Woods, Thomas Burns
D/671/28/3		Annacloy	2A	George Bradshaw, Felt Maker expired 20 August 1767		Lives of John Bradshaw (24yrs) eldest son of George, David Bradshaw (18yrs) second son of George and Wm Woods (11yrs) second son of Adam Woods, Annacloy	6	2	7
D/671/28/3		Annacloy				Adam Woods expired May 1825
D654/A3/A1	12 April 1774	Annacloy	337	George Bradshaw
D/671/28/3	1790	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw of Annacloy, Co Down, Linen Weaver	4 Jan 1790	Lives of Joseph Br, Henry (12 yrs) eldest son of James Magerry, Ballynack & Thomas (8yrs) eldest son of John Greer, Tullymore.
D671/A1/40A	1793-1805	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw	1790
	1804-09	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw	1790
	1810-12	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw	1790		4	1	13
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1824-45	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw			4	1	22
	1829-30	Annacloy	13	Joseph Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1846	Annacloy	13	Alex Davis		1846 passes to Alex Davis
D671/A1/61	1828-35	Ballykeel Artifinney	43	Hercules Bradshaw			6	2	31
	1829-30	Ballykeel Artifinney	43	Hercules Bradshaw
D671/R8/2	1804-09	Ballyhomra	32	George Bradshaw	1806	His own life	3	2	17
	1810-12	Ballyhomra	32	George Bradshaw	1806		5	2	17
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Ballyhomra	32	George Bradshaw
	1824-35	Ballyhomra	32	George Bradshaw
	1829-31	Ballyhomra	32	George Bradshaw
	1804-09	Carnbane	4	James Bradshaw		Lease granted or 41 years at Will	29	0	21
	1810-12	Carnbane	4	James Bradshaw		At will	29	0	21
D671/R8/2	1804-09	Culcavy	23	James Bradshaw		at Will	13	1	10
		Culcavy	24	James Bradshaw		at Will	4	1	23
	1810-12	Culcavy	23	James Bradshaw		at will	34	2	6
	1810-12	Culcavy	24	James Bradshaw		at will	8	10	1
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Culcavy	23	James Bradshaw
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Culcavy	24	James Bradshaw
	1829-30	Culcavy	23	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Culcavy	24	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Culcavy	27	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Culcavy	55	Hercules Bradshaw
	1824-35	Culcavy	23,27, 55,56	Hercules Bradshaw
D671/R8/2	1 May 1816	Hillsborough	64	James Bradshaw
D671/R8/2	1 May 1816	Hillsborough	99	James Bradshaw
D671/R8/2	1 May 1816	Hillsborough	142	Hercules Bradshaw
`	1824-35	Hillsborough	15	James F Bradshaw
	1824-35	Hillsborough	31	Hercules Bradshaw
	1824-35	Hillsborough	42	Margaret Bradshaw
	1824-35	Hillsborough	135	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Hillsborough	31	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Hillsborough	42	Margaret Bradshaw
	1829-30	Hillsborough	64	Late James Bradshaw
	1829-30	Hillsborough	83	Hercules Bradshaw
	1829-30	Hillsborough	138	Hercules Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1824-33	Maze	12	George Bradsdhaw
D671/R8/2	1804-09	Maze	73	John Bradshaw		increased holding 1805	4	3	39
	1810-12	Maze	73	John Bradshaw	1806		6	3	39
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Maze	73	John Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1824-34	Maze	73	John Bradshaw
	1829-30	Maze	73	John Bradshaw		Expanded land area 10 July 1829
	1829-30	Maze	131	John Bradshaw		15 November 1830
D671/R8/7	1 May 1816	Maze	119	William Bradshaw
D671/A1/61	1824-34	Maze	119	William Bradshaw
	1829-30	Maze	119	William Bradshaw

Parish of Derryaghy - Land Holders 1844

An Applotment of Parochial Rates to be levied off the Landholders of Lower Derriaghy, Upper Old Park and Lower Old Park, Parish of Derriaghy, agreeable to an Act of Vestry made in the Parish Church of said Parish on the 8th April 1844. (The list of landholders in the applotment of 1845 is the same as for 1844 with one exception; being written by a different hand it spells some names a little differently, as is shown in the table at the end of this list). (Spelling 1845 Bradshaw)

Townland of Aughalislone, Parish of Derryaghy
Wm. Broadshaw 1/4
George Broadshaw 91
Joseph Broadshaw 91