Documented Dates of Residence

For the purpose of documentation in this directory, the following methods of annotating sources will be used, unless otherwise individually listed or the source was not noted in my files:

2. IGVI: the index to Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland, 1848 – 1864, found on Broderbund CD # 188

Early on in my research I did not have a clear picture of what ‘townlands’ encompassed, and David McElroy kindly explained: “Townlands are the smallest unit, something like your township only a lot smaller ~ say maybe 50 – 1500 acres where your townships are about 6000 acres. A collection of townlands are [sic] grouped to make up a parish that might be nearer to size of your township. A group of parishes make up a Barony – which belongs to [the] old clan system – more like a feudal system of people being given a barony for services rendered – about 8 or 10 baronies make up one of our counties. It’s a hard thing to explain to Americans because an average townland here, say 360 acres, would support 5 – 10 families (McElroy to author, 11 May 1980). Further, as Mr. McElroy explained: “Townlands were often given as part of a wedding dowry (McElroy to author, 11 May 1980), and usually a family did stay in one particular townland, the family gradually [becoming] closely identified with that townland (McElroy to author, 14 July 1982).

Family tradition had been that our Breakey family came from the townland of Lismagonway in County Monaghan. Although we had no information beyond my great grandfather, the townland name always fascinated me and its recall stood me in good stead when I began the search for my ancestors. Based upon my good fortune in searching my lineage, as well as Mr. McElroy’s comments, I have chosen to alphabetize this section of the directory by townland.

In conclusion, a word of explanation: in the ‘annotations’ column the reader may note an entry that states ~ Dated 1860. Not in Tithe Book. At other times the entry may read ~ Dated 1858; also in Tithes 1829. As Mr. McElroy explained (McElroy to author, 14 July 1982): “If a family is not in the Evaluation book or in Tithes, then usually they have left the county; if in Tithes and not Evaluation, it usually means they left the Parish; if only in Evaluation book, it means they did not use the land for produce as tithes was passed on produce, or they did not live in the area in 1830; if in both Evaluation and Tithes books, it means they paid tithe to the church in 1820 – 1830 and still resided in the Parish in 1850 –1860.”


Name	Townland or Town	Parish	County	Annotations
Breakey, Widow		Aghabog	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author 13 Nov 1999).
Breakey, Andrew		Aghnamullen	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author, 13 Nov. 1999).
Breakey, Isaiah		Aghnamullen	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD # 271. (Ferguson to author, 13 Nov. 1999).
Breakey, John		Aghnamullen	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author 13 Nov 1999).
Breakey, William		Aghnamullen	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author 13 Nov 1999).
Breakey, William		Currin	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author 13 Nov 1999).
Breaky, John		Kells	Meath	June 1803 Census for Kells Town: Breaky, John; wife Ann; children James and William over 10; Eliz., John Richard, Jane under 10. (Ferguson to author, 11 Nov 1999).
Breakey, Rev. Andrew		Killyleagh	Down	IGVI
Breakey, James		Tullycorbet	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author, 13 Nov 1999).
Breakey, William		Tullycorbet	Monaghan	From the Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796. Taken from Broderbund CD #271. (Ferguson to author 13 Nov 1999).
Breaky, John	Balladian	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Emily Leslie. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breaky, Samuel	Balladian	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Emily Leslie. 40A,2R,30P. £27.0.0. House £5.0.0. Total £32.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, John	Balladian	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in tithes 1829. Leased from Emily Leslie 30A,3R,10P. £24.15.0. House £3.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, William	Balladian	Ballybay	Monaghan	Per Dr. E. P. and Nettie Breakey: William Breakey of Balladian is listed as an Elder and a member of the Session for the years 1853 and 1837. “The Session Book of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Ballybay is in the Library of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast, North (sic) Ireland”
Breakey, Margt. J.	Ballybay Main St.	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861. Also in tithes 1829. Leased from Robert Rowan. 0A,1R,30P. £1.15.0. House £22.5.0. Total £24.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakley, John	Ballygawley	Errigal Keerogue	Tyrone	IGVI
Breakey, Peter	Ballynaskeagh	Aghaderg	Down	IGVI
Breakey, Rev. William	Ballyvally	Seapatrick	Down	IGVI
Breaky, John	Burren	Clonallan	Down	IGVI
Breakey, James	Carnaveagh	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	IGVI
Breakey, James	Carnaveagh	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Son of James Breakey of Cormeen. See manuscript Humphry Thomson Breakey, County Monaghan, Descendant of James Breakey of Cormeen by Marilyn J. Breakey.
Breakey, William	Carrickneveagh	Aghnamullen??	Monaghan	A memorial of a deed of lease bearing the date 18 July 1767 between Rev. Robert Smith of Dillon Barony of Lakale, Co. Down, and William Breakey Junr. of Lisgillan, Co. Monaghan, whereby William Breakey leased the lower half Tate* (*townland) of Carrickneveagh. (PRONI document requested by Dr. E. P. Breakey on 10 May 1968). Author’s note: Carrickneveagh cannot be found in the General Alphabetical Index to the Townland and Towns, Parishes & Baronies of Ireland-Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, 1984. Further research via The “IreAtlas Townland Database” at web site www.seanruad. com elicits no townland by this name. Further, see manuscript Humphry Thomson Breakey, County Monaghan, Descendant of James Breakey of Cormeen by Marilyn J. Breakey.
Breaky, Jane	Clonrye	Drummully	Monaghan	IGVI
Breakey, John	Corduffles	Aghabog or Magheross	Monaghan	Indenture dated 28 Dec 1807 between Wm. Verner, Church-Hill and John Breakey for 14A, 2R,4P Irish Plantation Measure in the townland of Corduffles for the yearly rent of 26£ 2 shillings 10 pence as of 28 Dec 1807. (PRONI Document D236/175.) Authors note: Corduffles cannot be found in the General Alphabetical Index to the Townland and Towns, Parishes & Baronies of Ireland-Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. Baltimore, 1984, p.303. A townland of Corduff does exist in the parishes of Aghabog & Magheross. Corduffles could not be found either in the “IreAtlas Townland Database” at web site http://www. seanruad.com
Breakey, James	Cormeen	Aghnamullen or Currin or Monaghan	Monaghan	Was given the townland of Cormeen as a wedding portion (Memoirs of Thomas C. Breakey of Drumskelt). Possibly lived in this townland from 1802 until his death in 1835(according to the Memoirs.) Also, see manuscript Humphry Thomson Breakey, County Monaghan, Descendant of James Breakey of Cormeen by Marilyn J. Breakey.
Breakey, James	Cornanure	Tullycorbet	Monaghan	Dated 1860. Not in Tithe Book. Leased from John McBirney. 1A,0R,15P. £0.15.0. House £1.10.0. Also leased from Thomas Ellis. 36A,2R,30P. £23.10.0. House £2.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breaky, Andrew	Corrinary	Currin	Monaghan	Dated 1858. Not in Tithe Book. Leased from [not stated] 19A,2R,18P. £13.15.0. House £1.0.0. And: oA,2R,21P. £0.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Andrew	Corryhagan	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Indenture dated 8 May 1820 between Wm. Verner of Church-Hill, Co. Armagh, and Andrew Breakey for 9 acres 1 rood 38 perch in the townland of Corryhagan for the yearly rent of 19£ 18 shillings 6 pence as of 1 Nov 1817. (PRONI Document D236/308.
Breakey, James	Corryhagen	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Indendure dated 18 Jan 1812 between Wm. Verner of church-Hill, Co. Armagh and James Breakey in the townland of Corryhagen for 6 acres 10 perch, Irish Plantation Measure, for the yearly rent of 13£ 8 pence as of 1 Nov 1811. (PRONI Document: D236/223)
Breakey, William Breakey, Isabella & Diamond, Phillip	Corryhagen	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Indenture dated 18 Jan 1812 between Wm. Verner of Church-Hill, Co. Armagh, and William & Isabella Breakey, & Phillip Diamond in the townland of Corryhagan for 20 acres 0 rood, 26 perch, Irish Plantation Measure at the yearly rent of 43£ 7 shillings as of 1 Nov 1811. (PRONI Document: D236/226)
Breakey, David	Derrykinard	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Lord Cremorne. Herds, house & land 22A,1R,22P. £1.15.o. House £0.10.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, John	Derrylosset	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Wm. Stanley. 36A,2R,17P. £27.15.0. House £1.15.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, James	Derrylosset	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Wm. Stanley. 24A,3R,37P. £16.15.0. House £1.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, Andrew	Descart	Aghabog	Monaghan	Dated 1860. Not in Tithe Book. Leased from Charles Boyle. 20A,2R,15P. £13.10.0. House £1.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Margaret	Dock Townparks Bentinck Street	Shankill	Antrim	IGVI
Breaky, Robert L	Dorset St. Upper	St. Marys	Dublin	IGVI
Brakey, Eliza	Drumanny	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Lord Cremorne. 8A,0R,29P. £4.10.0. House £0.10.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, David	Drummullan	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Lord Cremorne. 27A,1R,13P. £18.10.0. House £1.10.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Charles	Drumrooghill	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Thomas Brunker. 16A,1R,6P. £12.0.0. House £1.10.0. Also caretakers house and land leased from Thomas Brunker 14A,3R,3P. £9.10.0. House £0.10.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey jr., John	Drumrooghill	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Thomas Brunker. 1A,3R,0P. £1.5.0. Also: 13A,1R,0P. £1.5.0. House £1.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, William	Drumrooghill	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Thomas Brunker. 20A,1R,5P. £14.0.0. House £1.0.0. Also: 7A,2R,17P. £5.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, John	Drumrooghill	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858;also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Thomas Brunker. 7A,2R,17P. £5.5.0. House £1.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, John	Drumskelt	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Andrew Alan Murray Ker. 58A, 0R, 38P: £45.0.0. House £6.0.0. Total: £51.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, William	Drumskelt	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Many extant charts in circulation based on The Memoirs of Thomas C. Breakey of Drumskelt House.
Breakey, John	Dunleer Town of Dunleer, Main Street	Dunleer	Louth	IGVI
Breaky, William	Dunmaurice	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Emily Leslie. 39A,2R,0P.£30.0.0. House £4.0.0. Also 5A,1R,0P. £2.0.0. Total value £36.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breaky, John		Clones	Monaghan	Dated 1860. Not in Tithe Book. Leased from John Jackson. 6A,2R,20P. £5.0.0. House £0.15.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, Samuel	Kilmore East	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from John Stukeyleane & Co. 18A,1R,32P. £13.15.0. House £1.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, William	Kilmore East	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Wm. Stanley. 13A,0R,25P. £9.10.0. House £1.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, John	Kilmore East	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Wm. Stanley. 11A,1R,16P. £3.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breaky, Isaiah	Laragh	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from John McCahera. House £0.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, William	Lisgillan	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Many extant charts in circulation based on The Memoirs of Thomas C. Breakey of Drumskelt House.
Breaky, Jane	Lislea	Currin	Monaghan	Dated 1858. Not in Tithe book. Leased from Mrs. Mears. 24A,2R,30P. £13.15.0. House £3.0.0. Total £16.15.0.(McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, Isaiah	Lismagonway	Aghabog	Monaghan	Dated 1860. Not in Tithe Book. Leased from Thomas McCullagh. 4A,2R,32P. £13.0.0. Also: 10A,0R,29P. £4.10.0. House £2.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Rev. William	Lisnagarvy T/Lisburn Railway Street	Blaris	Antrim	IGVI
Brakey, Isaiah	Lisnaseane	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Lord Cremorne. 12A,1R,17P. £8.15.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Brakey, David	Lisnaseane	Ematris	Monaghan	Dated1858; also in Tithe Book of 1830. Leased from Lord Cremorne. 9A,0R,37P. £6.15.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, James & Breakey, Sarah	Moninton	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Indenture dated 28 Dec 1807 between Wm. Verner of Church-Hill, Co. Armagh, and James & Sarah Breakey for 9 acres, 26 perch, Irish Plantation Measure, in the townland of Moninton. Yearly rent at 15 £ 12 shillings 7 pence for the life of Prince of Wales + 21 years from 1 Nov 1802. The cover of the document further states: This holding leased to Hugh Power on 3 June 1812 from 1 Nov 1802 at the above rent. Further, it states: Expired 1807. (PRONI Document D236/189)
Breakey, Richard	Mullacurry	Dromin	Louth	IGVI
Breakey, Andrew	Mullangore	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Sir Wm. Verner. 12A, 0R,10P. £9.0.0. House £1.0.0. Total: £10.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Isaiah	Mullangore	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Dated 1858; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Sir Wm. Verner. 25A,0R,3P. £20.10.0. House £1.0.0. Total: £21.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, Andrew	Mullanagore	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Admitted as member in Derryvalley Congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Ballybay: 11 October 1840 (per Dr. E. P. Breakey)
Breakey, William	Mullanagore	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Admitted as a member in Derryvalley Congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Ballybay: 11 October 1840 (per Dr E. P. Breakey)
Breakey, Mary Ann	Mullanagore	Aghnamullen	Monaghan	Admitted as member in Derryvalley congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Ballybay: 20 April 1845 (per Dr. E. P. Breakey)
Breaky, Mrs.	Rosslea	Clones	Fermanagh	IGVI
Breaky, Robert L	Rotundo Ward Dorset St. Upper	Dublin City	Dublin	IGVI
Breaky, James	St. George’s Ward Townparks Leed’s Street	Shankill	Antrim	IGVI
Breakey, Humphrey	Tirkeenan	Monaghan	Monaghan	IGVI
Breakey, James	Town of Ballinasloe, Society St.	Kilcloony	Galway	IGVI
Breakey, Margt. J.	Town of Ballybay Main Street	Ballybay	Monaghan	Dated 1861; also in Tithes 1829. Leased from Robert Rowan. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breaky, Humphrey	Roosky 'The Diamond' Town of Monaghan	Monaghan	Monaghan	Dated 1860. Also in Tithe Book of 1826. Leased from James M. Ross. House £42.0.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).
Breakey, William	Town Parks T/Dundalk Nicholas Street	Dundalk	Louth	IGVI
Breakey, Isaiah	Tullyard	Donagh	Monaghan	Dated 1860; also in Tithe Book of 1826. Leased from Matthew J. Anketell. 8A,1R,30P. £5.15.0. House £1.5.0. (McElroy to author, 1980).