Rose - unless you are typing about current times, your ancestor did NOT "own" as these lands would have been a part of the Abercorn Estate from who he would have been "leasing" the land.
Jim Jim McKane South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 8:22 AM, rose moore <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks for that info. > Were townlands ever owned by persons? > Do townlands keep records of owners and other events? > The reason I ask is below.: > > I have family history written by George Robinson who sailed to North > Carolina from where I am not sure, but I know he lived in Co Tyrone and > married Ann Beaty there, prior to sailing, (NC is also where where I live), > this family history states: > 'Judge Robinson" of County Tyrone, Ulster owned two town lands in > Tyrone called Bellysuden and Galanaph. He had a large house in Bellysuden > before the Wars in Ireland. Over the front door was cut in stone the date > of its building,(not listed) the names of himself and wife, Henry and Ann > Robinson, and "Gods Providence is our Inheritance"' > > On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 5:30 AM, Jim McKane <[email protected]> wrote: > >> A townland is a piece of land which may or may not include a >> village.......... most often just farms and the housing to go with them. >> >> Jim >> >> Jim McKane >> South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario >> >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:29 PM, rose moore <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you. >>> I think I assumed a "Townland" was a town or a larger village, it really >>> is not, is it. There can be several villages or small towns in a townland. >>> Right? >>> I will contact Mr. Gray on the photos. >>> Thanks again. >>> Rosemary >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 3, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Jim McKane <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Rosemary - both Ballysudden and Gallanagh are listed in our maps >>> at http://www.cotyroneireland.com/townlands/townlands.html >>> Click on the townland name to retrieve a map of Derryloran. As for >>> Downland, I believe it might be Dowland which is in Co. Derry not Tyrone. >>> You should also be able to locate these on the maps at >>> https://goo.gl/pd867V >>> >>> As for photographs of the area, it might be possible to hire Body Gray - >>> [email protected] >>> for such a task. He lives just across the Foyle in Donegal. >>> >>> Good Luck >>> >>> Jim McKane >>> South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario >>> >>> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 7:19 PM, rose moore <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I am hoping you can help me and I hope I am not bothering you too much >>>> with a few questions. >>>> I cannot find the above townlands on a map. Have they dissolved or had >>>> a name change? >>>> Can you recommend a map? >>>> Also can you recommend a person who might be willing to photograph what >>>> was either of these townlands? >>>> >>>> I thank you in advance. >>>> Rosemary M >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
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