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. It was succeeded by the following publications:
 * 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)

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.

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

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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