Irish Genealogy Tips

Courtesy of Richard Doherty

Genealogist, Troy Michigan

Provided for Irish Genealogy Searchers

Major Irish Genealogical Sources

• Registration of Vital Records

• Parish Registers

• Valuation & Poor Law Records

• Tithe Applotment Books

• Census Returns

• Wills & Administrations

• Registry of Deeds

• Estate Records

• Land Commission Records

• Religious Census

• Hearth Money Rolls

• Graveyard Records

• Newspapers

Researching in Ireland

* Starting Point: Name, Date, Place

IF THEN
• 1901- 1911 Census Records

• 1864 - PRESENT Vital Records

• 1820 - PRESENT Catholic Register (1760)

• 1750 - PRESENT Protestant Registers (1619)

• 1844 - PRESENT Valuation Records

• 1823 - 1837 Tithe Applotment Books

• 1780 - 1900 Estate records

• 1780 - PRESENT Wills & Admins. (1536)

• 1708 - PRESENT Registry of Deeds

• 1880 - 1923 Land Commission Records

• 1750 - PRESENT Newspapers

• 1766 Religious Census

• 1760 - PRESENT Graveyard Records

• 1662 - 1669 Hearth Money Rolls