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| The Civil Survey was taken from 1654 - circa 1660. It was a survey of the holdings of landowners, their titles and tenures of their estates. Twenty-seven counties were included in the survey covering the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, Muster and a portion of Connaught. ;For the Civil Survey, see: | | The Civil Survey was taken from 1654 - circa 1660. It was a survey of the holdings of landowners, their titles and tenures of their estates. Twenty-seven counties were included in the survey covering the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, Muster and a portion of Connaught. ;For the Civil Survey, see: |
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| *Simington, Robert C., editor. ''The Civil Survey, A.D. 1654-1656.'' 10 volumes. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1931-1945. (Family History Library book {{FSC|285976|title-id|disp=941.5 R2si}}.) | | *Simington, Robert C., editor. ''The Civil Survey, A.D. 1654-1656.'' 10 volumes. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1931-1945. (FS Library book {{FSC|285976|title-id|disp=941.5 R2si}}.) |
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| The volumes were published by the Irish Manuscript Commission and are now available as part of their out-of-print online collection: | | The volumes were published by the Irish Manuscript Commission and are now available as part of their out-of-print online collection: |
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| *Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/civilx2/index.html Miscellanea, Vol. 10] | | *Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/civilx2/index.html Miscellanea, Vol. 10] |
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| The '''Strafford Survey''' (Family History Library book {{FSC|387742|title-id|disp=941.71 H2os}}), compiled c.1636, is available for the County of Mayo in the province of Connaught and serves as a substitute. | | The '''Strafford Survey''' (FS Library book {{FSC|387742|title-id|disp=941.71 H2os}}), compiled c.1636, is available for the County of Mayo in the province of Connaught and serves as a substitute. |
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| ==== Down Survey 1656-1658 ==== | | ==== Down Survey 1656-1658 ==== |
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| This "census" was probably taken during Petty's survey between December 1654 and the year 1659. It details the names of the large estate owners and the numbers of Protestants and Catholics in each parish. The original clan names are also noted with the numbers of individuals of that surname. See: | | This "census" was probably taken during Petty's survey between December 1654 and the year 1659. It details the names of the large estate owners and the numbers of Protestants and Catholics in each parish. The original clan names are also noted with the numbers of individuals of that surname. See: |
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| * Pender, Séamus. ''A Census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the Poll Money Ordinances (1660-1661).'' Dublin: Stationery Office, 1939. (Family History Library book {{FSC|155358|title-id|disp=941.5 X29c}}.)<br> | | * Pender, Séamus. ''A Census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the Poll Money Ordinances (1660-1661).'' Dublin: Stationery Office, 1939. (FS Library book {{FSC|155358|title-id|disp=941.5 X29c}}.)<br> |
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| This volume was published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission and is available online as part of their out-of-print collection. | | This volume was published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission and is available online as part of their out-of-print collection. |
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| These were compiled c.1700 and are an official record of landed proprietors and their estates. They were used to access rents based on acreage called the "Quit Rent." This was payable each year based on land granted under the 1662 Act of Settlement and the subsequent 1665 Act of Explanation. Printed volumes published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission are available for the counties of Clare, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon are available online as part of their out-of-print collection. A typewritten manuscript from the Genealogical Office, Dublin is available for the County of Louth. | | These were compiled c.1700 and are an official record of landed proprietors and their estates. They were used to access rents based on acreage called the "Quit Rent." This was payable each year based on land granted under the 1662 Act of Settlement and the subsequent 1665 Act of Explanation. Printed volumes published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission are available for the counties of Clare, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon are available online as part of their out-of-print collection. A typewritten manuscript from the Genealogical Office, Dublin is available for the County of Louth. |
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| *Simington, Robert C. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Roscommon''. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1949. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|121965|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 1). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/censusofireland1659/index.html Volume 1] | | *Simington, Robert C. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Roscommon''. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1949. (FS Library book British {{FSC|121965|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 1). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/censusofireland1659/index.html Volume 1] |
| *Simington, Robert C. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Mayo.'' Dublin: Stationery Office, 1956. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|122015|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 2). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv2/index.html Volume 2] | | *Simington, Robert C. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Mayo.'' Dublin: Stationery Office, 1956. (FS Library book British {{FSC|122015|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 2). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv2/index.html Volume 2] |
| *MacGiolla Cholille, Breandán. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Galway. ''Dublin: Stationery Office, 1962. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|122024|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 3). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv3/index.html Volume 3] | | *MacGiolla Cholille, Breandán. ''Books of Survey and Distribution, County of Galway. ''Dublin: Stationery Office, 1962. (FS Library book British {{FSC|122024|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 3). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv3/index.html Volume 3] |
| *Simington, Robert C. and Breandán MacGiolla Choille. ''Books of Survey and Distribution: Being Abstracts of Various Surveys and Instruments of Title, 1636-1703: County of Clare. ''Dublin: Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1967. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|316764|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 4). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv4/index.html Volume 4] | | *Simington, Robert C. and Breandán MacGiolla Choille. ''Books of Survey and Distribution: Being Abstracts of Various Surveys and Instruments of Title, 1636-1703: County of Clare. ''Dublin: Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1967. (FS Library book British {{FSC|316764|title-id|disp=941.5 B4b}} volume 4). Irish Manuscripts Commission [http://www.irishmanuscripts.ie/digital/surveydistributionv4/index.html Volume 4] |
| *Genealogical Office. ''Books of Survey and Distribution: County Louth, 1659.'' Unpublished manuscript no. 541. Dublin: Genealogical Office. (Family History Library microfilm {{FSC|482251|title-id|disp=100,225, item 3}}). | | *Genealogical Office. ''Books of Survey and Distribution: County Louth, 1659.'' Unpublished manuscript no. 541. Dublin: Genealogical Office. (Family History Library microfilm {{FSC|482251|title-id|disp=100,225, item 3}}). |
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| ==== Muster Rolls ==== | | ==== Muster Rolls ==== |
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| These are roll calls of officers and men in each military regiment. They exist for the 17th – 20th centuries. For example, the listing for the year 1631 lists 13,092 names of men and officers in the muster rolls. A detailed listing of these records is found in Gibson, Jeremy and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls, A Directory of holdings in the British Isles'', Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|147559|title-id|disp=942 M2gj}}.)<br> | | These are roll calls of officers and men in each military regiment. They exist for the 17th – 20th centuries. For example, the listing for the year 1631 lists 13,092 names of men and officers in the muster rolls. A detailed listing of these records is found in Gibson, Jeremy and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls, A Directory of holdings in the British Isles'', Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (FS Library book British {{FSC|147559|title-id|disp=942 M2gj}}.)<br> |
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| ==== Valuation Revision or "Cancellation" Books ==== | | ==== Valuation Revision or "Cancellation" Books ==== |
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| The Valuation Revision Books continued from where the Griffith's valuation began. They are available well into the 20th century. The Genealogical Society of Utah has this collection on microfilm for the Republic of Ireland only. For a table of dates of coverage, see Dwight A. Radford and Kyle J. Betit, A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors, (Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001) 274. (Family History Library book British {{FSC|1005998|title-id|disp=941.5 D27gg}}). | | The Valuation Revision Books continued from where the Griffith's valuation began. They are available well into the 20th century. The Genealogical Society of Utah has this collection on microfilm for the Republic of Ireland only. For a table of dates of coverage, see Dwight A. Radford and Kyle J. Betit, A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors, (Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001) 274. (FS Library book British {{FSC|1005998|title-id|disp=941.5 D27gg}}). |
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| Click [[Ireland Land and Property#Valuation Office Revision Books|here for step-by-step instructions]] to find microfilm numbers for this collection in the FamilySearch Catalog | | Click [[Ireland Land and Property#Valuation Office Revision Books|here for step-by-step instructions]] to find microfilm numbers for this collection in the FamilySearch Catalog |