From Randalstown to Toome including the townlands of:
Gortaharn ( Blackrock) Ballealy, Mountshalgus, Leitrim, Creggan, Cranfield, Staffordstown, Ballynacooley, Killyfad, Greenan, Creeve, Ballynacraigy, Carlane, Ballynaleney, Gallagh, Gortgarn, Annaghmore, Mullaghgaun, Tamnaderry, Portlee,Ballynamullan, Ballyduggenan , Moneynick, Aghaloughan, Artlone, Derryhullagh, Moneyrod, Drumderg, Ballylurgan, Tullaghbeg, Drumcullen, Ranaghan, Carmorne, Garriffgeary
The Hearth Tax was introduced to Ireland in 1662. Arranged by county, parish and, usually, townland, the Hearth Money Rolls list the names of householders who were liable to pay tax at the rate of two shillings on every hearth or fireplace they had. Some people were exempt from the tax and others managed to evade paying it. Persons od poor means or of limited property did not have to. This means that the lists are not a complete record of householders in a townland.
This era, 50 years on from the defeat of the Gaelic Chieftains of the North and in the aftermath of the 1641 rebellion was a time of great change in Ireland. The surnames reflect those of the Catholic Irish and those relatively recently arrived in Ireland from England and Scotland.
An interesting aspect of the of the Irish Catholic names is the diversity of Gaelic first names many unfamiliar today.
Gaelic First names:
Donohy = Donnchadh
Cuin = Conn
Loughlin = Lochlainn
Phillomy = Feidhlimidh
Knogher (Mór= Big) = Conchúir
Manus = Mánas
Art = Art
Murt = Muircheartach
Owin = Eoghan
Daniel (Bane = Bán = White[haired])
Cullow = Cú Uladh
Ever = Eimhear
Teige = Tadhg
Toole = Tuathal
Cormuck – Cormac
Surnames:
Some versions local Irish surnames have a different English language version than they have today: The example show how many ( most) Gaelic names became anglicised through the years
Ó Cluasaigh = O’Closs = Close
Ó Gráinne = Cranny = Grant
Mac Cuinn = McQuonne = Quinn
Mac an Bheatha = McWagh = McVeigh
Ó Murrin = Ó Mearáin = Marrion
Anderson Anderson John Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Anderson Anderson James Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Brennan O Branan Cormuck Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Unidentified Bunmany
Brennan O Branan Manus Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Unidentified Bunmany
Brennan O Branan Murt Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Unidentified Bunmany
Armstrong James Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Bailey Bayly Robert Toome Upper Duneane Tamnaderry Tanenedear
Bartley Barty Allex Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Bateson Beston Widow Toome Upper Drummaul Portlee Portlie
Black Black Adam Toome Upper Duneane Tamnaderry Tanenedear
Boylan O Boylan Pat Toome Upper Duneane Ballynacooley Ballyucully
Boyle O Boyle Hugh Toome Upper Duneane Ballynamullan Ballynemullan
2316 Boyle
Branagh O Branagh Donohy Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Carville McCarvill Richard Toome Upper Duneane Ballynamullan Ballynemullan
Clements Clements Ensigne John Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballyilt
Close O Closs Henry Toome Upper Drummaul Portlee Portlie
Close O Closse Shane Toome Upper Drummaul Portlee Portlie
Corke Corke Edmund Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
2698 Corke Corke Hugh Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Cranny Crany Widow Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
Culbert Culbert John Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Doorish O Durish Pat Toome Upper Duneane Ballynamullan Ballynemullan
O Dourish Cuin Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ballynamullan Ballynemullan
Doorish O Durish Daniell Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Ferguson fforgison Wm Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
Ferguson fforgison Andr Toome Upper Duneane Creeve Crine
Ferguson fforgison David Toome Upper Duneane Creeve Crine
Ferguson fforgison James Toome Upper Duneane Creeve Crine
Ferguson fforgison Robert Toome Upper Duneane Creeve Crine
Fulton ffulton Geo Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynacraigy Ballincragy
Gibson Gibson James Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Artlone Artclon
Gibson Gibson Geo Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Mullaghgaun Mulloghan
Gibson Gibsone James Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ranaghan Ranaghan
Graffin O Graffine Dermot Toome Upper Duneane Derryhollagh Derryhullagh
Griss Griss Richard Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Hamill Hamell John Toome Upper Duneane Derryhollagh Derryhullagh
Graham Greaham John Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Hamilton Hamilton Allex Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Harbinson Herbison John Toome Upper Drummaul Killyfad Kilfade
Haveron O Heveron Loghlin Toome Upper Duneane Mullaghgaun Mulloghan
Haveron O Hevron Nicholas Toome Upper Duneane Mullaghgaun Mulloghan
Heaney O Henney Bryan Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Henine Henein Thomas Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ballynacooley Ballyucully
Heaney O’Heney Daniel Toome Upper Duneane Gortgarn Gortcarne
Houston Hugston Captain John Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
Hunter Hunter James Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Hunter Hunter John Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Hunter Hunter Peter Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Moneyrod Moneyroad
Hurrell O Hirrell Patr Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Drumderg Drumdirry
Jameson Jamisone Allex Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballykeele
Jameson Jameson John Toome Upper Duneane Mullaghgaun Mulloghan
Jukison Jukison Widow Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Kelly O Kelley James Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Kelly O Kelley Patr Toome Upper Duneane Ballydugennan Ballydugnan
Kelly O Kelley Shane Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
Kennedy O Kennedy Henry Toome Upper Duneane Ballydugennan Ballydugnan
Kennedy O Kennedy Shane Toome Upper Duneane Ballydugennan Ballydugnan
Kennedy Kennedy Widow Toome Upper Duneane Ballydugennan Ballydugnan
Kennedy O Kennedy Daniell Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
Kilgore Kilgore James Toome Upper Drummaul Killyfad Kilfade
Kilkupp Kilkupp Robt Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Kilbrisseen Kilbrisseen James Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Carmorne Camrane
Kilkupp Kilkupp Robt Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Laughlin Loghline James Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Laverty Leverty John Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Leverty John Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Artlone Artclon
Laverty Leverty John Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
O Mallon Laverty Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Carmorne Camrane
Mallon O Mallon Pat Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Carmorne Camrane
Lawson Lawsone John Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
Marron O Marrin Dermot Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballyilt
Martin McIlmartine Hugh Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
McCallion Mc O Callin Daniel Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Maggot Magatt William Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
McCollum McCollom Phillomy Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynelaine
McCollum McIlcollom Edmond Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
McConnell McConnell Oughtrey Toome Upper Drummaul Killyfad Kilfade
McCormick McCormuck Neile Toome Upper Duneane Cargin Cargin
McCracken McCrackin Jam Jun. Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
McCracken McCrackin Jam Sen. Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
McDonnell McDaniell Allex Toome Upper Duneane Ballydugennan Ballydugnan
McDonnell McDonnell Patrick Toome Upper Duneane Cargin Cargin
McDonnell McDonnell Patrick Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
McDowell McDowell John Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
McDowell McDowell Owghtrey Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
McGrogan McGrogan Knogher Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynelaine
McGrogan McGrogan Knogher mor Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynelaine
McGrogan McGrogan Ronymore Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynelaine
McGrogan McGrogan Brian Toome Upper Duneane Aghacarnaghan Aghacarnagh
McGrogan McGrogan Daniell Toome Upper Duneane Aghacarnaghan Aghacarnagh
McGrogan McGrogan Manus Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
McGrogan McGrogan Neale Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
McAteer McTeere Manus Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
(McCann? )McKane McCaine Conner Toome Upper Drummaul Ballylurgan Ballylurgan
McCann McCann Patr Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
McNeile Aghin Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
McNally McNully Brian Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ballynamullan Ballynemullan
McRoy McRoy Wm Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ballylurgan Ballylongan
McKeown McOwne Teil Toome Upper Duneane Drumcullen Drumcollen
McKeown McQuonne Philomy Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
McKeown McKowin Art Toome Upper Duneane Tullaghbeg Tulloghbey
McKeown McKowin Edmund Toome Upper Duneane Tullaghbeg Tulloghbey
Dermott McDermott John Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Portlee Portlie
McLarnon McLernan Robt Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynereny
McLarnon McLernan Hugh Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballykeele
McLarnon McLernan James Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballykeele
McLarnon McLernan Robt Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballykeele
McLarnon McLearnan Donohy Toome Upper Duneane Aghacarnaghan Aghacarnagh
McLarnon McLernan Murt Toome Upper Duneane Aghacarnaghan Aghacarnagh
McLarnon McLernan Owin Toome Upper Duneane Ballynacooley Ballyucully
McLarnon McLernan James Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
McLarnon McLernan Robert Toome Upper Duneane Greenan Grenan
McLarnon McLernan Tho Toome Upper Duneane Greenan Grenan
McLean McLaine George Toome Upper Duneane Drumderg Drumdirry
McMaster McMaster James Toome Upper Drummaul Killyfad Kilfade
McMullan McMullan Alex Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynereny
McNeill McNeile Loghlin Toome Upper Duneane Cargin Cargin
McMullan McMullan Patr Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
McQuillan McQuillin Edmund Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
McQuonne Phelomy Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
McQuonne Phelomy Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
McStocker McStocker Ever Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
McStocker McStocker John Jun. Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
McStocker McStocker John Sen. Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
McVeigh McVagh Thomas Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynereny
McVeigh McWagh Patrick Toome Upper Duneane Annaghmore Enaghmore
McVeigh McWagh Shane Toome Upper Duneane Annaghmore Enaghmore
Mitchell Mitchell Anthony Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Mitchell Mitchell John Toome Upper Duneane Moneyrod Moneyroad
Morris Morish Shane Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynereny
Morris Morrish John Toome Upper Drummaul Feehogue ffighog
Morris Morris Daniell bane Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Morris Morris Donnohy Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Morrison Morrison James Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
Morrison Morrison James Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
Morrison Morrison James Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Moscrop Moscrope Wm Toome Upper Duneane Ranaghan Ranaghan
Mullan O Millan Cuin Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Mullan O Mullan Denis Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Murrin O Murrin Shane Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballyilt
Nelson Nelson Geo Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
O’Costnan O Costnan Shane Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
O’Griny O Griny Donohy Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
O’Hara O Hara Arthur Toome Upper Duneane Cargin Cargin
O’Herson O Herson Donnohy Toome Upper Drummaul Ballylurgan Ballylurgan
O’Neill O Neile Widow Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynaleney Ballynelaine
Quine Collow Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Unidentified Bunmany
Murray O Murry Neale Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Ballynacooley Ballyucully
Mullan O Mullan Denis Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Mellon O Mellan Edmund Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Carlane Carliene
Moore O Moore Donniel Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Greenan Grenan
O’Gornell O Gornell Manus Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Mullaghgaun Mulloghan
Hagan O Hegen Teige Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Ballynacraigy Ballincragy
O’Neill O Neile Mr Brian Toome Upper Duneane Cargin (Brockish) Curgin
O’Neill O Neile Arthur Toome Upper Duneane Drumcullen Drumcollen
O’Neill O Neile Phelomy Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
O’Rourke O Roorke Wm Toome Upper Drummaul Ballealy Ballyally
Reid Read James Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
Reynolds fitz Randels Gilbert Toome Upper Duneane Ballylurgan Ballylongan
Rodgerson Rodgerson Tho Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Derrygowan Dirrigoan
Rodgerson Rodgerson John Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Garriffgeery Garregery
Scott Scott John Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Shaw Shawe John Toome Upper Drummaul Leitrim Letrum
Shaw Shaw Robt Toome Upper Drummaul Cranfield Ballyilt
Shewres Shewres William Toome Upper Duneane Gortgarn Gortcarne
Sexton Sextone John Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Cargin (Brockish) Curgin
Shiels O Sheale Toole Toome Upper Duneane Cargin Cargin
Shiels O Sheale Toole Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Ballylurgan Ballylurgan
Simpson Simpson Geo Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford
Sloan Sloane ffongus Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Smith Smith John Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Spickman Spickman John Toome Upper Duneane Staffordstown Mountstafford5
Smith Smith Edward Toome Upper Shilvodan Grange Drumkeeran Drumkerem
Taylor Taylor Miles Toome Upper Duneane Ranaghan Ranaghan
Thoaker Thoaker John Toome Upper Duneane Moneynick Murnick
Williams McWilliam Tho Antrim Toome Upper Duneane Gallagh Gallagh
Underwood Underwood Thos Toome Upper Drummaul Leitrim Letrum
Tudie Tudie John Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Tudie Tudie David Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
Vass Vaste David Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
Watson Watson James Toome Upper Drummaul Mount Shalgus Munnsalgus
White White John Toome Upper Drummaul Aghaloughan Aghilogan
White White Thomas Toome Upper Drummaul Gortagharn Gortcarne
White White Thos Toome Upper Drummaul Leitrim Letrum