Freeholder's Registers & Poll Book 1753-1802
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Freeholder’s Registers and Poll Books
In the North of Ireland
The freeholders and voter’s registers are an invaluable source of information and cover individuals entitled to vote at the Parliament elections during the eighteenth century. Poll Books are the books in which the votes cast at Parliamentary elections are recorded. They contain the name and address of the voter and often the address of the 'freehold, which entitled the voter to his vote. Voter lists and Freeholder Registers give similar information to the Poll Books but do not record how people voted at a particular election. It is important, however, to appreciate some of the limitations to this source. In Ireland, Catholics were excluded altogether from voting between 1727-1793. Until 1793, only Protestants with freeholds worth 40 shillings or more a year were entitled to vote and from 1793 to 1829, Catholic freeholders enjoyed the same privilege. It was during this period, that voters registers provide an important auxiliary source for genealogies particularly in counties like Armagh where a fairly complete series of printed registers of freeholders. Occasionally, registers and Deputy Court Cheque books include observations such as ‘gone to America’ or ‘married a papist’. In 1829 all 40 shillings Freeholders lost the vote.
COUNTY ANTRIM
Deputy Court Cheque Book - 1776
Parish of Cranfield, Barony of Upper Toome
Mulligan, James, Cranfield
Freehold in the townland of Killyfad, parish of Drummual.
Mulligan, William, Cranfield
Freehold in the townland of Gallagh, parish of Duneane.
[Source:- Deputy Court Cheque Book Poll Book 1776; PRONI, D. 1364/L/1]
COUNTY ARMAGH
Freeholders’ Lists 1753
Registered on 3 May, 1753
No. 1098: Saml Mulligan, place of abode Cranagill, place of freehold Cranagill.
No. 1499: Hugh Mulligan, place of abode Druminis, place of freehold Killiruden.
No. 1595: Saml Mulligan, place of abode Alnamochan, place of freehold Alnamochan.
No. 1621: John Mulligan, place of abode Killiruden, place of freehold Killiruden.
No. 1781: Gilbt Mulligan, place of abode Tassagh, place of freehold Tassagh.
[Source: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1928/F/1B]
Note: Druminis and Killyruddan are located in the parish of Mullaghbrack, there are no “M” entries in the 1710-36 Poll Book, Co. Armagh.
Poll Book 1753
Parish of Mullaghbrack, Barony of Lower Fews
Polling on 29 October, 1753
Mulligan, James, £2 freeholder, Killyruddon.
Parish of Keady, Barony of Armagh
Polling on 5 November, 1753
Mulligan, Gilbert, 40s shilling freeholder, Tassagh Hill.
Polling on 7 November, 1753
Mulligan, William, £10 freeholder, Tassagh Mills, Keady, and Neigh, Gilford, Co. Down.
[Source:- Poll Book; PRONI, T.808/14936]
Note: there are no “M” entries in the 1710-36 Poll Book, Co. Armagh.
COUNTY DOWN
Freeholders’ Register 1780-1785, 1789 & 1790-95
Parish of Donaghadee, Barony of Lower Ards
1780-1785:
Mulligan, David, Donaghadee
Freehold in the townland of Donaghadee and registered on 14th January 1783.
1789:
Mulligan, David, Donaghadee
Freehold in the townland of Donaghadee; lease registered on 14th January 1783; freehold registered on 4th July 1789.
Mulligan, James, Carrowbane*
Freehold in the townland of Carrowbane; £10 freehold registered on 27th May 1789.
Milliken, James, Carrowbane
Freehold in the townland of Carrowbane; lease registered on 2nd November 1789; freehold registered on 27th May 1789.
Note: * “married to a papist wife Alice Carr registered too late”.
Parish of Newtownards, Barony of Lower Castlereagh
1780-1785:
Mellikin, James, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in Ballyskeagh, registered on 2nd October 1781.
Mulligan, James, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in Ballyskeagh, registered on 2nd October 1781.
Milliken, David, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in Ballyskeagh, registered on 7th October 1783.
1789:
Milliken, James, Ballywoolan
Freehold in the townland of Ballyskeagh; lease registered in 1781; freehold registered on 21st June 1789.
Mulligan, James, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in the townland of Ballyskeagh; lease registered in 1781; freehold registered on 14th July 1789.
Milliken, James, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in the townland of Ballyskeagh; lease registered on 2nd July 1780; freehold registered 12th July 1789.
Milliken, David, Ballyskeagh
Freehold in the townland of Ballyskeagh; lease registered on 21 April 1789; £10 freehold registered on 12th July 1789.
1790-1795:
Milliken, James, Milecross
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ballyskeagh in the barony of Castlereagh on 2nd February 1790.
Milliken, James, Ballywoolen*
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ballyskeagh in the barony of Castlereagh 2nd February 1790.
Milliken, Hugh, Ballywoolen*
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ballyskeagh in the barony of Castlereagh on 2nd February 1790.
Mulligan, David, Ballyskeagh
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ballyskeagh in the barony of Castlereagh on 3rd August 1790.
Parish of Killinchy, Barony of Lower Castlereagh
1790-1795:
Milikin, James, Ravara
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ravara in the Barony of Castlereagh on 21st January 1790.
Parish of Knockbreda, Barony of Upper Castlereagh
1780-1785:
Mulligan, Samuel, Braniel
Freehold in the townland of Braniel registered on 7th October 1783.
1789:
Milligan, Samuel, Braniel
Freehold in the townland of Braniel; lease registered on 7th October 1783; freehold registered on 29th June 1789.
Milligan, Samuel, Braniel
Freehold in the townland of Braniel registered on 16th June 1789.
Milliken, Thomas, Belfast
Freehold in the townland of Braniel; £10 freehold; lease registered on 18th October 1787; freehold registered on 16th June 1789.
Milliken, Thomas, Belfast
Freehold in the townland of Braniel registered on 9th July 1789.
Milliken, Samuel, Lisnabreeny
Freehold in the townland of Lisnabreeny; lease registered on 20th May 1789; freehold registered on 5th July 1789.
Mullican*, Samuel, Crega
Freehold in the townland of Crega; £10 freehold; lease registered in 1781; freehold registered on 5th July 1789.
1790-1795:
Mulligan, Samuel, Lisnabreenay
Hath registered his freehold lying in Lisnabreenay in the barony of Castlereagh on 16th August 1790.
Note: * joint lease with Wm. John & Sam. McDowell in Cregagh.
Parish of Drumbo, Barony of Upper Castlereagh
1780-1785:
Mulligan, Thomas, Carryduff
Freeholder in the townland of Carryduff; freehold registered on 7th October 1783.
1789:
Mulligan, Thomas, Carryduff
Freehold in the townland of Carryduff, lease registered, 7th October 1783; freehold registered on 29th July 1789.
Milligan, John, Melough
Freehold in the townland of Melough; lease registered on 2nd December 1788; freehold registered on 18th May 1789.
Parish of Killyleagh, Barony of Dufferin
1790-1795:
Milikin, Hugh, Ballywoolan*
Hath registered his freehold lying in Ballywoolan in the barony of Dufferin on 3rd August 1790.
Parish of Magheradool, Barony of Kinelarty
1789:
Mulligan, James, Ballylone
Freehold in the townland of Ballylone; lease registered on 3rd December 1788; freehold registered on 14th June 1789.
Parish of Tullylish, Barony of Lower Iveagh (Upper Half)
1789:
Mulligan, James, Loughans
Freehold in the townland of Loughans; lease registered on 10th January 1769; freehold registered on 17th June 1789.
1790-1795:
Mulligan, Samuel, Loughans
Hath registered his freehold lying in Loughans in the barony of Lower Iveagh on 16th August 1790.
Parish of Magheralin, Barony of Lower Iveagh (Upper Half)
1780-1785:
Mulligan, William, Islandderry (Dromore)
Freehold in the townland of Gregorlough; lease registered on 23rd October 1783.
1789:
Mulligan, William, Islandderry
Freehold in the townland of Gregerlough; lease registered on 23rd October 1783; freehold registered on 31st May 1789.
Parish of Dromore, Barony of Lower Iveagh (Lower Half)
1780-1785:
Mulligan, William, Islandderry
Freehold in the townlands of Islandderry and Gregorlough (Magheralin); lease registered on 23rd October 1783.
1789:
Mulligan, Hugh, Ballykeel
Freehold in the townland of Ballykeel; lease registered on 12th April 1760; freehold registered on 21st May 1789.
Mulligan, William, Islandderry
Freehold in the townland of Islandderry; lease registered on 23rd October 1783; freehold registered on 21st May 1789.
Milliken, James, Drumaknockan
Freehold in the townland of Drumaknockan; lease registered on 3rd December 1788; freehold registered on 31st May 1789.
Parish of Seapatrick, Barony of Upper Iveagh (Upper Half)
1789:
Mulligan, Dan[iel], Balleevy
Freehold in the townland of Derrylough; lease registered on 26th January 1789; freehold registered on 20th May 1789.
Note: Derrylough leased to Jas. Trail Kennedy from Lord Clanwilliam. The townland of Derrylough bounds Balleevy to the north and is located in the parish of Annaclone.
Parish of Annaclone, Barony of Upper Iveagh (Upper Half)
1789:
Mulligan, James, Lisnasliggan
Freehold in the townland of Lisnasliggan; lease registered on 20th February 1788; freehold registered on 22nd June 1789.
Mulligan, Robert, Lisnasliggan
Freehold in the townland of Lisnasliggan; lease registered on 20th February 1788; freehold registered on 22nd June 1789.
Parish of Aghaderg, Barony of Upper Iveagh (Upper Half)
1780-1785:
Milligan, James, Glaskerbeg
Freehold in the townland of Glaskerbeg; lease registered on 19th March 1781.
Milligan, John, Dromorebrague
Freehold in the townland of Dromorebreg; lease registered on 7th October 1783.
1789:
Mulligan, James, Glaskerbeg
Freehold in the townland of Glaskerbeg; lease registered in 1781; freehold registered on 14th May 1789.
Mulligan, John, Dromorebrague
Freehold in the townland of Dromorebrague; lease registered on 7th October 1783; freeholder registered on 13th May 1789.
1790-1795:
Mulligan, William, Dromorebrague
Hath registered his freehold in Dromorebrague in the barony of Upper Iveagh on 2nd March 1790.
Parish of Drumgath, Barony of Upper Iveagh (Upper Half)
1789:
Mulligan, Robert, Tullyquilly
Freehold in the townland of Tullyquilly; lease registered on 20th May 1789: freehold registered on 1st May 1789.
Mulligan, Thomas, Ballydoo
Freehold in the townland of Ballydoo; lease registered 13th January 1789; freehold registered on 11th June 1789.
Mulligan, James, Rathfryland
Freehold in the townland of Rathfriland; lease registered on 26th January 1789; freehold registered on 10th June 1789.
1790-95:
Mulligan, Robert, Tullyquilly
Hath registered his freehold lying in Tullyquilly in the barony of Upper Iveagh on 16th August 1790.
[Source:- Register of Freeholders; PRONI C & P Dow 5/3/1 (1780-85) & 5/3/2 (1790-95): Deputy Court Cheque Book Freeholders' Register; D.654/A3/1B]
Freeholders in Lecale Barony
1795-1800:
Milliken, James, Carahare Bright, freeholder in Carahare Bright registered on 25th July 1796.
[Freeholders’ List (Lecale Barony only); PRONI, T.393/1]
COUNTY FERMANAGH
Freeholders Register 1796-1802
Parish of Drummully, barony of Clankelly
Mulligan, Patrick, Keeramore; land in Keeranmore, 40s, freehold registered on 17th October 1796 at Newtownbuttler.
[Source;- Freeholders' Registers; PRONI, D. 1096/90]
Note: there are no “M” entries in the 1788 & 1796-1802 Fermanagh Freeholders Register.
COUNTY TYRONE
Parish of Derryloran, Barony of Upper Dungannon
1796:
Milligan, Robert, Ballygroogan; house & land in Ballygroogan; 40s, freehold registered on 3rd May 1796 at Cookstown.
Parish of Desertcreat, Barony of Upper Dungannon
1796:
Milligan, William, Annahavil; land in Annahavil; 40s, freehold registered on 30th November 1795, at Stewartson.
Parish of Donaghenry, Barony of Middle Dungannon
1796:
Millican, William, Innevall; house & land in Innevall; 40s, freehold registered on 3rd May 1796 at Cookstown.
Parish of Clonfeacle, Barony of Middle Dungannon
1796:
Milligan, John, Carrowcolman; house & land in Carrowcolman; 40s, freehold registered on 25th February 1796 at Dungannon.
Miliken, Robert, Carrowcolman; house & land in Carrowcolman; 40s, freehold registered on 25th February 1796 at Dungannon.
Mulligan, Thomas, Terryscollop; house & land in Terryscollop; 40s, freehold registered on 11th March 1796 at Stewartstown.
Milligan, William, Killygivin; land in Killygivin; 40s, freehold registered on 12th July 1796 at Dungannon.
Parish of Aghaloo, Barony of Lower Dungannon
1796:
Milligan, Alexander, Kilsaugh; land in Killygivin; 40s, registered on 12th July 1796 at Dungannon.
Milligan, Alexander, Kilsaugh; land in Kilsaugh; 40s, freehold registered on 19th February 1796, at Caledon.
Milligan, Andrew, Kedew; land in Kedew; 40s, freehold registered on 19th February 1796 at Caledon.
Milligan, Joseph, Kedew; land in Kedew; 40s, freehold registered on 19th February 1796 at Caledon.
[Source;- Freeholders' Register; PRONI: C. P. Tyrone. 78/1]
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