Tracing the History of Your House Using Tithe Maps
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If a building in which you are interested was built before c 1850 the tithe map is an invaluable source. It is usually the earliest reliable large scale map of a complete township and identifies each building in the township at that time. The outline shape of the house at the time of the map can be seen and, by linking the map to the tithe apportionment, you can also see who owned and who occupied the property then.
Even if your house was not built before c 1850 you can still find out what the land your house is on was used for and who owned it.
Some useful websites include
Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles
National Archives guide to house history |
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