Seems my brain is getting slower,I have a plea to make for someones help.on the Griffiths on line, I have Jordan Reilly,Francis Reilly, Sen and Francis Reilly Jun, all from Moneydarraghbeg in Kilkeel together,can someone please explain to me their position,house,and what information there is here on these names.and what the signs beside the names mean. Raymond, in a cold and wet Scotland

This site explains all about the Griffiths' meanings. http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/more_to_griffiths.html It links to a page with a wealth of information on all aspects of the Griffiths Valuation from the history to exactly what it all means. Explains everything in great detail, so even novices like me can understand. The site is based around Leitrim but don't let that put you off as it will be the same for all over Ireland. Wendy

Dear Raymond, Here is one explanation. Inspection of the appropriate Griffiths Valuation Map (see below for source) shows that the properties held by the three men is located beside or very close to the Valley Road (or one of the lanes either side of it) which is just off the Kilkeel Road (the section of the Kilkeel Road which runs between Annalong and Ballymartin). The number "44A" can be seen on this map and shows a group of five small fields with no dwelling house. Francis Reilly senior farms this land as a tenant of the "Trustees of the Kilmorey Estate". It is 4 acres 0 Roods and 25 Perches (Statute Measure). The number "44B" can also be seen on this map (not far below 44A) and shows a small field with a dwelling house and possibly a small outhouse (office) - that is the 1 Rood and 35 Perches. Francis Reilly senior also farms this land and occupies the dwelling house as a tenant of the "Trustees of the Kilmorey Estate". I know the house (possibly a cottage) is occupied by Francis Reilly senior because of the "a" beside the bracket and opposite the "- B" all to the left of his name (these details are on the Griffiths Valuation page). The number "45A" can be seen on this map (just above 44A) and shows a group of two small fields with no dwelling house. Jordan Reilly farms this land as a tenant of the "Trustees of the Kilmorey Estate". It is 1 acre 1 Rood and 10 Perches (Statute Measure). The number "45B" can also be seen on this map (beside 44A) and shows two small fields (1 Acre 1 Rood and 10 Perches - statute measure) with a dwelling house and a small garden (the 3 Rood and 5 Perches). Jordan Reilly also farms this land and occupies the dwelling house as a tenant of the "Trustees of the Kilmorey Estate". Again, I know Jordan Reilly occupies the dwelling house (possibly a cottage) because of the "a" beside the bracket and opposite the "- B" all to the left of his name. The number "46" can be seen on this map (below 44A) and shows a group of seven small fields with a dwelling house. Francis Reilly junior Reilly farms this land as a tenant of the "Trustees of the Kilmorey Estate". It is 5 acres 3 Roods and 5 Perches (Statute Measure). There is also a dwelling house which appears to be an extension of the house occupied by Francis Reilly senior. (I asume there is no "a" to indicate a dwelling house here because the property is not divided into A and B etc.. The Griffiths Valuation information about these Reillys can be seen on page 102 of the "Union of Kilkeel Valuation Book, dated 1863" - Parish of Kilkeel. The Moneydorragh Beg townland map (note the Griffiths spelling) can be seen on http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_place_search_form.php Insert "Moneydorragh Beg" in the slot for "Enter a Placename"; Select county "Down" and Parish of "Kilkeel". Click on "Start Searching". On the next page which comes up, you can click on either the "Occupants", "1850s" or 2000s" choices. "1850s" gives you the Griffiths numbered map of the Moneydorragh Beg and other townlands surrounding it. Each property is clearly marked with thin red boundary lines. The townland boundaries are marked by a thicker red boundary line. The explanation of the symbols and general interpretation can now be obtained from the website http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/more_to_griffiths.html , (thanks to Bob and Wendy for that link) The book "Richard Griffiths and His Valuations of Ireland"(2001) by James R Reilly, is well worth reading for a detailed explanation of this sometimes difficult but very interesting subject. Billy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "the_researcher" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Help with Griffiths > Seems my brain is getting slower,I have a plea to make for someones > help.on the Griffiths on line, I have Jordan Reilly,Francis Reilly, Sen > and Francis Reilly Jun, all from Moneydarraghbeg in Kilkeel together,can > someone please explain to me their position,house,and what information > there is here on these names.and what the signs beside the names mean. > > Raymond, in a cold and wet Scotland > --------------------------------- > 469 list members as of 8 Jan 2009 - hopefully at least one of them will > answer your question! > --------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message