Particles Civil Parish, County Limerick, Ireland Genealogy

Ireland County Limerick  Particles Civil Parish

The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of Particles. The information is based on locations and records before 1922.

History
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Localities
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Maps and gazetteers
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Cemeteries
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Census
The purpose of a census was to gather information about people who lived in an area. While the government began census taking in 1821, only fragments exist before 1901. Censuses for 1901 and 1911 are available. Read more about the records in the Ireland Census article.

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Church records
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Catholic
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Church of Ireland
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Presbyterian
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Methodist
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Society of Friends
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Others
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Civil Registration
Government registration of births and deaths began in 1864. Registration of Protestant marriages began in 1845, with all marriages being registered by 1864. Go to the Ireland Civil Registration article to read more about these records.

Land records
The Registry of Deeds started in 1708. Land transactions were recorded, including immovable property passed on in a will and property given to a daughter at her marriage. Read more about these records in the Ireland Land and Property article.

There are many Civil Parishes that have Estates on them. For Particles Civil Parish there is an estate called Castle Oliver. Online website of the Landed Estate Database. This website is an invaluable help to Estate records, Family Names, Description, Proximity, Associated Family Names, and Houses. This website also provides: House Name / Description / Townland / Civil Parish / Poor Law Union / DED / Barony / County / Map Ref. This website also offers: Archival and printed sources. The pictures are well worth looking at.

A publication of the Irish Palatne Association has Estate records Information for the estate of Castle Oliver. This is the website for Irish Palatine Association. The Journal Number 18 ISSN 1649-9468 has Castle Oliver and other land and estate record information. Very useful. These journals can be purchased through the shop portion of the website. This publication is also available at The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Probate records
Probate dealt with the property of a deceased person. Read more about these records in the Ireland Probate Records article.

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School records
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Tax records
The valuation of property for tax purposes was started in the 1840s by Richard Griffith. A tax paid to the church, call Tithe Applotments, began in the 1820s. Read about these records in the Ireland Taxation and Ireland Land and Property articles. Add records for this parish that you know about.

Web Sites
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