Genealogy Australia

The apportionments which accompany tithe maps compiled under the provisions of the 1836 Tithe Commutation Act are invaluable sources for genealogists, providing detailed lists of landowners and occupiers for most English parishes. This book is the standard guide to these records. A key source for local historians, this concise account of the complex subject of tithes is an essential and inexpensive work of reference.

Contents:
List of Illustrations and Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Editor's Foreword
Introduction to the First Edition
Introduction to the Second Edition
1. Tithe Collection Before 1836
 - Introduction
 - Moduses and Legal Disputes
 - Reasons for Commutation
 - Abortive Reform Proposals 1816-1836
2. The Act of 1836
 - The Passage if the Tithe Commutation Bill
 - The Administration of the New System
 - The Principles of Commutation
 - The Process of Commutation
 - Adjudication and Appeals
 - Costs and Benefits
 - Conclusions
3. Tithe Documents as Source Material
4. Tithe Maps and Apportionments: Their Value for the Local Historian
 - Practical Considerations
 - Using Information From Tithe Maps and Apportionments
Appendix: Tithe Barns
Notes