Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Ireland

What is in This 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.

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

Land valuation records


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

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the person you are looking for
 * Approximate location of residence

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 * 2) Select Parish
 * 3) Select Townland to view the images.

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

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 * Continue to search the records for people with the same surname to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives

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

 * Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name
 * Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as recorders heard them. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
 * Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible matches
 * Try expanding the date range

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

Citing This Collection
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