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McA/I/Ninch in County Antrim, 1803 Agricultural Census |
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Lillian McAninch [Note 1] |
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In 1803, Ireland was a British colony, and the military defense officers wanted a list of householders, their sons available for yeomanry service, and an inventory of livestock, provisions and equipment. |
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The index to this 1803 Agricultural Census of County Antrim (Ulster Province, Northern Ireland) recently became available on the web, and can be searched by surname, townland or parish [Note 2]. |
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Introduction to the Database by Paddy Walsh [www.ihaonline.com/antrim.htm, Note 2] |
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“Against the background of the renewal of the war between Great Britain and France on 18 May 1803 and the previous experience of French aid for the United Irishmen during the 1798 rebellion, the British authorities feared that an invasion of Ireland by the French was a distinct possibility. Plans for the defence of the coastline included an inventory of livestock, provisions and equipment so that the Government would know what was available for the support of the army and in the event of a retreat what livestock would have to be driven into the interior and what provisions would have to be removed from the coast. For this purpose the agricultural census was completed by local constables. Records for parts of two coastal counties, Antrim and Down have survived. The surviving records for County Antrim show that the survey was completed for 14 parishes in the second half of 1803 and summarised in January 1804. A secondary purpose of the survey in County Antrim was to provide a list of manpower available for yeomanry service. |
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The main part of each form contains 35 columns approx. with headings: |
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Oxen and Bulls - Cows - Young Cattle - Sheep and Goats - Pigs - Horses … Wheat Barrels … |
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Because of the extensive list of items (35 approx.) included in the survey and the additional task of listing the manpower available for yeomanry service, the census covered a large number of households. Coverage for the parish of Ballintoy where a population figure for 1803 is available is 82%. The estimated overall coverage for the 14 parishes is over 70%.” |
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There are ten McA/I/Ninch men found in the index to the County Antrim, 1803 Agricultural Census: |
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Surname Search: |
Last Name |
First Name |
Parish |
Townland |
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McAninch |
[1] |
McAninch |
Alexander |
Culfeightrin |
Ballyvoy |
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(4) |
[2] |
McAninch |
James |
Culfeightrin |
Drimnamallog |
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[3] |
McAninch |
John |
Culfeightrin |
Glenmakeeren |
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[4] |
McAninch |
Robert |
Culfeightrin |
Ballynagard Upper |
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McIninch |
[5] |
McIninch |
Archibald |
Ballintoy |
Clegnagh |
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(5) |
[6] |
McIninch |
Archibald |
Ballintoy |
Coulrasheskin |
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[7] |
McIninch |
Archibald |
Ballintoy |
Craigealappan |
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[8] |
McIninch |
Daniel |
Ballintoy |
Ballinlea Lower |
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[9] |
McIninch |
Hendry |
Ballintoy |
Clegnagh |
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McNinch (1) |
[10] |
McNinch |
John |
Ballyrashane |
Carngless |
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McAninch Family History NL, VIII-3 July 2000 Copyright Frank McAninch page 2000-19 |
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