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Population coverage: Less than 4%. | Population coverage: Less than 4%. | ||
Reliability: Good. | |||
Accessibility: Through a researcher or a professional genealogist.<ref name="profile" /> | |||
==== Naval records: Navy lists ==== | |||
Research use: Identifies Naval officers and traces their careers and as a guide to using other records. | |||
Record type: Annual lists of Naval officers, D. Steel, Navy List (1782-1817), List of Sea Officers (1800-1824), The Naval List (1814-present). | |||
Time period: 1782 to present. | |||
Contents: Name of officer, rank and date of commission or advancement. | |||
Location: The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU and other libraries in England. | |||
Population coverage: Less than 4%. | |||
Reliability: Very good. | |||
Accessibility: Those not in the Family History Library are only available through correspondence, an agent, or a professional genealogist.<ref name="profile" /> | |||
==== Military records: Muster books and pay lists ==== | |||
Research use: A tool to find and locate the Irish soldier, and a guide to birthplaces. | |||
Record type: Muster and pay lists for soldiers stationed in Irish Recruitment Depots. | |||
Time period: 1732-1878. | |||
Contents: Name of soldier, place of birth given at time of enlistment. (WO 12/12105-13110) | |||
Location: The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, England. | |||
Population coverage: Varies--very high during wartime (40%) and lower during peace time (10%). | |||
Reliability: Good. | |||
Accessibility: Through correspondence, by searching in person or by using a local agent.<ref name="profile" /> | |||
==== Military records: Soldier's documents ==== | |||
Research use: Mainly a research tool to find place of birth and movements of individual soldiers. They could be a source of temple work for many Irish soldiers. | |||
Record type: Documents concerning soldiers who were discharged to pension. | |||
Time period: 1760-1900. | |||
Contents: Age, birthplace, trade or occupation on enlistment, record of service and reason for discharge. (PRO class WO 97) | |||
Location: The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, England. | |||
Population coverage: Varies, very high during wartime (40%) and lower (about 10%) during peacetime. | |||
Reliability: Good. | Reliability: Good. | ||