Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Ireland

What is in the Collection?
This collection is an index of Ireland land valuation records dating from 1831 to 1856.

These records are the original notebooks that were used when the property valuations were conducted by the Office of the General Valuation of Ireland. They are arranged by county then alphabetically by parish or townland.

This index is made available from findmypast. Associated images, as well as more information about the collection, are available on findmypast’s Griffith’s Valuation landing page.

What Can This Collection Tell me?
Land valuation records may contain the following information:


 * Land occupier’s name
 * Location, description, and monetary valuation of each land plot surveyed

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before beginning a search in these records, it is best to know the name of the individual in question, as well as an approximate time range for the desired record. When entered into the search engine on the Collection Page, this information provides the quickest, most reliable path to finding the correct person. Of course, other information can be substituted as necessary.

Search by name by visiting the Collection Page: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page to return a list of possible matches. Compare the individuals on the list with what is already known to find the correct family or person. This step may require examining multiple individuals before a match is located.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Parish" ⇒Select the appropriate "Townland," which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Image Visibility
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Citing this Collection
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To be of use, citations must include information such as the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records, if available. The following examples demonstrate how to present this information, and can serve as templates for creating proper citations for both this particular collection and individual records and images within the collection:

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