Thanks for the kind comments, I always like to get as much background information as possible on my ancestors and where they lived, I am fortunate enough to live within 25 miles of where this ancestor farmed so makes things easier with research and field trips.
Joe On Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 03:18, Anna Ward via CoTyroneList < [email protected]> wrote: > Thank you, that is helpful. > Anna Ward. > > Anna F. Ward, > 2 Hadlow Drive, > Wantirna, > Victoria 3152. > Ph. 0403 309 830. > > > On Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 11:57, Dave Vanable via CoTyroneList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> NICE -- while not "in my area" I did learn from reading this... >> >> In many instances, the entry will give a name followed by '& Partner/s', >> I think this refers to the type of farming which was carried out in the >> Parish at this time. 60 years later when a statistical study was carried >> out by the Ordnance Survey in the 1830’s, Stewart Marks the Curate of Upper >> Moville Parish described the farms as: >> >> *“All various in size, but in general all small and scarcely any >> enclosures at all, as the greatest part of them are occupied in rundale. >> The method of cultivation is such as might have existed 2 or 3 centuries >> ago. The succession of crops are potatoes, oats or barley, flax and oats. I >> consider that the first great step to improvement would be to divide the >> farms into reasonable sizes, say from 10 to 20 acres, according to the >> ability of the occupier, and to cause the tenant to enclose his farm with a >> good clay ditch planted with thorn quicks and to build his house upon his >> own farm. As the cabins at present are generally built in a cluster which >> is a continued source of contention, from their cattle, fowls etc. >> trespassing on each other.” * >> >> *The Rundale System is described by Wikipedia - The rundale system >> (apparently from to run and dale, valley, originally something separated >> off, cf. deal) was a form of occupation of land, somewhat resembling the >> English common field system. The land is divided into discontinuous plots, >> and cultivated and occupied by a number of tenants to whom it is leased >> jointly. The system was common in Ireland, especially in the western >> counties. In Scotland, where the system also existed, it was termed run rig >> (from run, and rig or ridge).* >> >> Appreciate all that everyone does to create value here! >> >> Dave >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From "James McKane via CoTyroneList" < >> [email protected]> >> To "CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List" < >> [email protected]> >> Cc "James McKane" <[email protected]> >> Date 3/19/2025 5:27:30 AM >> Subject [CoTyroneMailingList] New Content - Index to Tithe Applotment >> Book, Moville Parish, County Donegal, Ireland 1774 >> >> Index to Tithe Applotment Book, Moville Parish, County Donegal, Ireland >> 1774 <https://www.cotyroneireland.com/tithe/moville2.html> >> >> Thanks again to Joe McCorkell for another FANTASTIC addition to CTI! >> >> >> Jim McKane >> Kitchener, Ontario >> >> ================================= >> Send a Message to the List - [email protected] >> List Archive - >> https://list.cotyroneireland.com/empathy/list/cotyronelist.list.cotyroneireland.com >> Join the list by sending an email to - >> [email protected] >> To receive the Digest version, send an email to - [email protected] >> Unsubscribe by sending an email to - >> [email protected] >> ================================= >> > ================================= > Send a Message to the List - [email protected] > List Archive - > https://list.cotyroneireland.com/empathy/list/cotyronelist.list.cotyroneireland.com > Join the list by sending an email to - > [email protected] > To receive the Digest version, send an email to - [email protected] > Unsubscribe by sending an email to - > [email protected] > =================================
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