Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records

Ireland

What is in This Collection?
Thom's Directory was published by Alexander Thom from 1844 to 1849 with the title, Thom's Directory of Ireland. It was succeeded by the following publications: The almanac consists of astronomical tables; government statutes; information on British colonies; biographies of peers, baronets, knights, bishops, and judges; military officers; government statistics; college faculty; lists of attorneys and solicitors; lists of diocese and clergy; elected officials; Dublin city street directory; Dublin county street directory; merchants and tradesmen; and advertisments.
 * Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory AKA Thom's Irish Almanac, (1850-1900)
 * Thom's official directory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland AKA Thom's Official Directory (1901-1922)
 * Thom's official directory of Ireland (1923-1930)
 * Thom's directory of Ireland (1931-1959)
 * Thom's Dublin Street Directory (1960-2013)
 * Thom's Commercial Directory (1960-2013)

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The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Ireland.
 * Ireland Guided Research
 * Ireland Record Finder
 * Ireland Research Tips and Strategies

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Ireland, W.P.W. Phillimore & Gertrude Thrift, Indexes to Irish Wills
 * Ireland, Treble Almanac & Dublin Directory

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