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

Ireland

What is in This Collection?
Thom's Directory was first published by Alexander Thom in 1844 with the title, Thom's Directory of Ireland.


 * Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory [AKA Thom's Irish Almanac] (tn 143514) 1850-1900
 * Thom's official directory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [AKA Thom's Official Directory] (51198) 1901-1922
 * Thom's official directory of Ireland (tn 316107) 1923-1930

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Person's Name
 * Almanac year
 * Almanac Section
 * County of residence
 * Town of residence

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for other names. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name

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

Related Collections

 * Thom's Directory of Ireland 1844-1849
 * Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory [AKA Thom's Irish Almanac] (tn 143514) 1850-1900
 * Thom's official directory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [AKA Thom's Official Directory] (tn 51198) 1901-1922
 * Thom's official directory of Ireland (tn 316107) 1923-1930

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

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

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