Description
In this episode, Margaret discusses the background to the Griffith’s Valuation and what the house, field and tenure
books tell us as genealogical sources and how best to interpret them alongside the associated maps, as well as giving the societal context to all of these records.
Websites mentioned in the podcast:
www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
- House, Field and Tenure Books ( Free)
www.askaboutireland.ie -
Field Book lists and maps ( Free)
www.findmypast.ie - Field Book lists and
associated maps ( Pay Site)
www.failteromhat.com -
a transcribed list of Field Books only
This episode covers burial, school, crime and emigration
records as well as maps, directories and occupational sources as sources of genealogical information.
Websites mentioned in this...
Published 01/19/24
Margaret and Terri discuss the background to the Tithe placed on land in the 1823s and examine the outcome of this tax as well as utilising these records for genealogy information. Margaret
goes on to discuss the value of other miscellaneous land records from around that period - the local...
Published 01/01/24