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

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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