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Irish Tithe Applotment Books
While the Irish census began in 1813, most records were lost in a file. The Title Applotment records from 1823-1837 are therefore extremely important.
In essence, as the British took control of Ireland, their church - the Church of Ireland (Protestant) began to push in on the Catholic Church which had held sway in Ireland for centuries. The Church of Ireland wanted landholders to pay tithes to the church, and worked on this applotment in order to ensure that everyone paid.
A book still exists for almost every church parish in Ireland. It lists the land in that parish, how it is broken down, who is on each plot of land, and the amount of money owed. This information can be hugely important for genealogists.
Online indices exist now for just about every tithe book, available from LDS sources or from online brokers.
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