Looking for information concerning the William Brett/Britt family who lived in County Wicklow. It is believed that William Brett died in Ireland prior to 1848. William Brett married Mary Ann Fox.
Mary Ann (Fox) Brett and several children arrived in the port of New York on 24 May 1848 on the ship COMMERCE. Mary Ann (Fox) Brett was born about 1808 and died in Lawrence County, Ohio.
The known children of William and Mary Ann (Fox) Brett were:
1. Sarah Brett born about 1824 in Ireland.
2. James Brett born 29 July 1828 in Ireland. Married Mary Arnold on 2 Nov. 1852 in Lawrence County, Ohio. Died 29 July 1878 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.
3. Mary Ann Brett was born 2 April 1829 in County Wicklow. She was baptised in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in the parish of Kilbride & Barndarrig. She married Thomas McIntire on 15 Oct. 1850 in Lawrence County, Ohio. She died in October 1868 in Ohio.
4. Catherine Brett was born about 1836 in Ireland. She married John Kinkade and died in 1917.
Any information concerning the Brett/Britt family will be greatly appreciated.
Sunday 17th Mar 2013, 01:25AM
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Hello
You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
The Tithe Applotment List might be of use to you, or at least interesting for you. These lists constitute the only nationwide survey for the period, and are valuable because the heaviest burden of the tithes to the Established Church, the Church of Ireland, fell on the poorest, for whom few other records survive. The information in the Tithes is quite basic, typically consisting of townland name, landholder's name, area of land and tithes payable. Many Books also record the landlord's name and an assessment of the economic productivity of the land. The tax payable was based on the average price of wheat and oats over the seven years up to 1823, and was levied at a different rate depending on the quality of land. For Parishes where the registers do not begin until after 1850, this information can be useful, as they are often the only surviving early records. They can provide valuable circumstantial evidence, especially where a holding passed from father to son in the period between the Tithe survey and Griffith's Valuation.
Best regards Michael.
Friday 19th Apr 2013, 12:04PM -
Hello! I just stumbled upon your post. I would love to share information with you. I decend from Mary Ann Britt's daughter Catherines line. If you are still looking for information you can reach me at lawlesshistory@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Judy (Lawless) Caudill
Tuesday 25th Mar 2014, 12:18PM -
Hello! I just stumbled upon your post. I would love to share information with you. I decend from Mary Ann Britt's daughter Catherines line. If you are still looking for information you can reach me at lawlesshistory@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Judy (Lawless) Caudill
Tuesday 25th Mar 2014, 12:18PM