Hi Donna The tithe maps which I am referring to relate to a field by field survey of England and Wales carried out by the Tithe Commissioners round about 1840. The survey work was demanded by the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 and some parishes were surveyed as early as 1837, however most parishes were not surveyed until 1840 and after.  More detail can be found by following this link http://www.bahs.org.uk/07n1a3.pdf    I believe that other tithe maps have also been produced by various parishes at other times but not in such a regulated way as the ones commissioned by the tithe commissioners.   I hope that this helps.  Kind regards Roger ----- Original Message ---- From: Donna Casey <donnacasey@yahoo.com> To: SFHG SxFamHXGrp <sfhg-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, 23 June, 2008 1:49:46 PM Subject: [SFHG] Tithe Maps: A Question As someone who has never worked with the tithe maps, can someone tell me what is the earliest year for which they are availalbe?     Donna TILLINGHAST Casey   From Michigan, USA.....but on my way to East Sussex for more research on June 27!               If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.  Pearl Buck     ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html