23rd June 1846
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A unique Census Substitute for Belmullet and Erris in 1846. This Freeholders List can provide useful information about those who held enough land or a valuable shop that qualified them to have a vote. While the smaller tenant farmers who suffered most during the Great Famine won't appear on this list, there may be a few surprises included here. In addition to farmers, the parish priest, the local butcher and a number of other merchants/shop-keepers are mentioned here. Can you find your ancestor's name below?

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A LIST OF APPLICATIONS Entered with the Clerk of the Peace for Belmullet Sessions, to be held on Wednesday, the fifth of July, 1846, with the number, name of the applicant, residence, description of property, parish, barony, place where the freehold is situated, and yearly value. (Note: this application to register to vote may/may not have been granted). SOURCE Mayo Constitution - Tuesday 23 June 1846

1 Burke Ulick, Tirane, farmer, houses and lands Tinane, parish Kilmore Erris, Barony of Erris, freeholder, £10. 2 Bourke Ulick, Tiranne, farmer, houses and lands Tirane, Kilmore Erris, Erris, freeholder £30. 

3 Dixon Andrew, Tallagh, farmer, houses and lands at Tallagh West Kilmore Erris, Erris freeholder £10. 4 Dixon Andrew, Tallagh farmer, houses and lands Tallagh West Kilmore Erris, Erris leaseholder £10. 5 Dixon Andrew, Tallagh farmer houses and lands Tallagh West Kilmore Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 6 Dixon Andrew, Tallagh farmer houses and lands Tallagh West Kilmore Erris, Erris leaseholder £20.

7 Deane Anthony, Tonemace farmer houses and lands Ballygally Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 

9 Donohoe Martin, Doolough, farmer houses and lands Doolough East and West otherwise Doolough Parker and Doolough Housten Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 10 Donohoe Martin, Doolough, farmer houses and lands Doolough East and West otherwise Doolough Parker and Doolough Housten Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20.

11 Donohoe David, jun, Doolough farmer houses and lands Doolough East and West otherwise Dooloogh Parker and Doolough Housten Kilcommon Erris, freeholder £20.

13 Gallagher James, Tavnasoole farmer houses and lands Tavnasoole, Kilcommon Erris, Erris leaseholder £10. 14 Gallagher James, Tavnasoole farmer houses and lands Tavnasoole, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

15 Gallagher John, sen, Tavnasoole, farmer houses & lands Tavnasoole, Kilcommon Erris, Erris, leaseholder £10. 16 Gallagher John, sen, Tavnasoole, farmer houses & lands Tavnasoole, Kilcommon Erris, Erris, freeholder £10.

17 Jordan Patrick, Belmullet, farmer, houses and lands Belinullet Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 18 Jordan Patrick, Belmullet farmer houses and lands Belmullet Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

19 Kelly Rev. Michael, Belmullet, Roman Catholic parish priest, houses and lands Belmullet and lands at Pickle point, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 20  Rev. Michael Kelly of Belmullet Roman Catholic parish priest, houses and lands Belmullet and lands at Pickle point, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

21 Lally John, Alt, farmer houses and lands at Alt, Kilcommon Erris, Erris leaseholder £10.  22 John Lally of Alt, farmer houses and lands at Alt, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

23 Meenaghan Thomas, Belmullet, corn merchant, houses stores and lands Belmullet Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 

24 Maguire Bryan, Dooriel, farmer, houses and lands Dooriel Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder, £20.

25 McLoughlin John, Binghamstown, farmer, houses and lands Belmullet Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 26 McLoughlin John, Binghamstown farmer houses & lands Belmullet & Pickle Point, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20.

27 O' Donel John, Balygaly farmer houses and lands Glengad O’Donel otherwise Glengad East, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20.  28 O’Donel John, Ballygaly, farmer, houses and lands Glengad O’Donel otherwise Glengad East, Kilcommon Erris, Erris leaseholder £20. 29 O’Donnel John, Ballygaly farmer houses and lands Glengad O’Donel otherwise Glengad East, Kilcommon Erris, Erris leaseholder £10. 30 O’Donnell John, Balygaly farmer houses and lands Glengad O’Donel otherwise Glengad East, Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

31 Reily Michael, Morahan, farmer houses and land Belmullet, parish of Kilcommon Erris, and Morahan West parish of Kilmore Erris, Erris, freeholder £20. 32 Reily Michael, Morahan, farmer houses and lands Belimillet, parish of Kilcommon Erris, and Morahan West parish Kilmore Erris, Erris freeholder £20.  33 Reilly Michael, Morahan farmer houses and lands Belmullet, parish of Kilcooimon Erris, and MorahaoWest parish of Kilmore Erris, Erris freeholder £10.

34 Reily John, Belmullet, shopkeeper, houses and lands Glencullen Kilcominon Erris, Erris freeholder £50. 35 Reilly John, Belmullet shopkeeper houses and lands Qlencullen Kilcommon Errit, Erris leaseholder £50. 

36 Reily Henry, Belmullet, farmer houses and lands Beltnullet Kilcommon Erris, Erris freeholder £20. 37 Reilly Henry, Belmullet farmer houses and lands Belmullet and Pickle point, Kilcoinmon Erris, Erris freeholder £20.

38 Reily John, Doolough Houston, farmer, houses and lands Doolough East otherwise Doolough Houston, Kiljoinmon-erris, Erris leaseholder £20.  39 Reily John, Doolough Houston farmer bouses and lands Doolough East otherwise Doologh Houston, Killcomnon-erris, Erris freeholder £20. 40 Reilly John, Doolough Houston farmer houses and lands Doolough east otherwise Doolouuh Houston, Ktlcommon-erris, Erris leaseholder £10.  41 O'Reilly John, Doolough Houston farmer houses and lands Doolough east otherwise Doolough Houston, Kilcommon-erris, Erris freeholder £10. 

42 Tollet Francis, Glenlaura farmer houses and lands Oleulaura North Kihnore-erris, Erris freeholder £10.  43 Toilett Francis, Glenlaura farmer houses and lands Glenlauta North Kilmore-erris, Erris freeholder £20.  44 Tollett Francis, Glenlaura farmer houses and lands GlenUura North Kilmore-crris, Erris freeholder £10. 

43 Tollett William, Glenlaura farmer houses and lands Glenlaura North Kihnore-erris, Erris freeholder £20.

44 Tollett George, Morahan, farmer and gentleman houses and lands Morahan east Kilmore-erris, Erris freeholder £20. 45 ... 46...  47 Tolled George, Morahan, farmer and gentleman houses and lands Morahan east Kilmore-erris Erris freeholder £20.

48 Williams Peter, Belmullet, victualler, houses offices and lands Belmullet parish of Kilcommon-erris and lands at Tallagh parish of Kilmore-erris Erris freeholder £20. 49 Williams Peter, Belmullet, victualler houses offices and lands Behnuilet parish of Kilcommon-erris, and lands at Tallagh, parish of Kilmore-erris  Erris freeholder £20.

50 Wilde William, Shanahee farmer houses and lands Shanahee otherwise Lyonsport Kilmore-Erris, leaseholder £10.  51  William Wilde Shanaghee, farmer houses and lands Shanahee otherwise Lyonsport Kilmore Erris, Erris leaseholder £20.

THOMAS GILDEA, Clerk of the Peace, Peace-Office, Castlebar, 20th June 1846. /END/

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