Informazioni sulla fonte
Ancestry.com. Dorset, Inghilterra, Mappe e assegnazione delle decime, 1835-1850 [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Dati originali: Dorset Tithe Apportion and Maps 1835–1850. Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre.
Dorset, Inghilterra, Mappe e assegnazione delle decime, 1835-1850
Questo database contiene le mappe di assegnazione delle decime in cui sono riportati i proprietari terrieri e gli occupanti delle terre del Dorset in Inghilterra.
This database contains tithe apportion maps listing land owners and occupiers in Dorset, England.
Historical Background
The local parish and church were supported through a tax called a tithe, which amounted to one-tenth of the local produce. These tithes were typically paid in kind until the Tithe Commutation Commission was established in 1836 to set up the process of paying tithes in money. Determining the amount owed by each landowner required accurate maps. These maps and the apportionment list that names the landowner or occupier make up the records in this database.
What You Can Find in the Records
These records typically provide the names of land owners and occupiers, as well as a brief description of the land. They’re particularly valuable because they can show you exactly where an ancestor lived.Note: When viewing the image, the index panel displays approximately 250 records, whereas some maps represent several hundred of records.
