Notes on the Tithes Table (see elsewhere for Table of extracts of McM entries):

1. These records were provided by two sources: (a) the Ulster Historical Society in 1978 who provided listings of McMurtery of various spellings in the card file index with extracts of those index entries and (b) a report by Dennis Taylor of the Ulster Historical Society in 1971. Dennis reported entries from the Tithes in Ballywater, Ballygallagh and Bruslee in 1835 that differed from those in the townlands of Ballywalter and Bruslee in 1826. The UHS sent a subsequent letter with additional entries they had uncovered using a more complete search.
2. It is not clear whether there are additional tithes to be researched or not. It would appear that there should be entries for Co Carlow, though my listing of McM variants in various counties did not show any entries for Co Carlow. This should be rechecked to be sure.
3. The tithes for Artrea, Ballymenagh should be rechecked to see if this could be a misreading of Ballynenagh, as there is no Ballymenagh in Artrea Parish.
4. We have a letter that indicated that Samuel McMurtry in Co Carlow reported his father dying in 1838. This should be in the will indexes or estate indexes. Samuel reported that he placed a good tombstone over his father.
5. Estate Records: The estate records for Island Magee provide detailed information about the McM from 1819 to 1844. Are there other Estate Records to be checked?
6. The tithe index I looked at in 1971 indicated there was cMurtry in 1827 in Tullyrusk, Lisburn, but it couldn’t be found by the UHS.
7. The McM of Kilroot appeared to have moved elsewhere after 1810. Perhaps they were the ancestors of the McM in one of the nearby parishes.
8. Not extracted in Co Down were: McMurty in Drumbeg, Lisburn, McMorter in Dromore, Banbridge/Lisburn, an d a Murtray in Down, Dumpatrick

Irish Records Chronology

1637 John McMurtry Lease (UHS Ref D.26/49)

1667 Archibald McMurthy (Lease, reportedly lost but in Antrim Deeds: UHS Ref: D.265/89)

1669 John McMurtry, Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus (Hearthmoney Rolls)

1669 Gilbert McMurtry, Ballypollard, Glyn (Hearthmoney Rolls)

1699 Gilbert McMurtry, Kilroot (Hearthmoney Rolls)

1699 Thomas McMurty, Lesnevanagh, Grange Parish

1699 Jo McMurty, Dan or Don McMurty, Knockane, Layd Parish, Co Antrim

1712 William and widow McMurtry, Newtownards, Co Down Rent Roll 1712-1715

1724 John McMurtery, Kilroot, Bonds 1724

1725 Janet McMurtery, Racaran, Bonds 1725

1727 Will of Susanna McMurtry, widow of Robert Knox of Ballyvernerstown, Glynn (UHS Ref: T.808/8911, Extract)

1732 Will of Andrew McMurtry of Donegore

1758 Will of Thomas McMurtry, Comber Co Down (or 1753 Ballywilliam)

1765 Thomas McMurtry, Tenant in Aghadowey, Co Londonderry

1787 Will of John McMurtrey of Ballywilliam (Co Down)

1788 James, son of Hugh b 1788 of Carrickfergus

1790s Child of John McMurtry, born in Carrickfergus (P29)

1810 Will of James McMurtry of Kilroot (Kilroot tombstone: b 1778 -2.5 miles from Carrickfergus: )

1814 Will of Matthew McMurtry of Island Magee

1819 Will of William McMurtry of Glynn (UHS Ref: T.2501/No 1865)

1824 Matthew, Randall, Robert, Thomas McMurtry, Castletown, Island Magee, Counterpart Lease of 1824 (UHS Ref: D.778/820)

1827 Will of Margaret McMurtray of Ballyeaston

1836 John McMurtry, Ballyclare, Co Antrim Conditional Bond)

1839 Will of John McMurtry, Falls of Belfast

1839 Will of Alexander McMurtry of Clontifinnan wife Margaret, son Thomas

We note:

1. a possible continuity of McM in Kilroot 1699 til 1809,

2, a connection between Alexander McM of Clontifinnan d 1838 and the Thomas McM who lived there in 1860 (though no known fate of Thomas after 1860)

3. a possible connection between the Thomas McM of Aghadowey in 1765 and the McM who lived there in the 1820s and later.