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== The Ireland Householders Index Resource Guide <br> == | == The Ireland Householders Index Resource Guide <br> == | ||
=== INTRODUCTION === | |||
INTRODUCTION | |||
<br>From 1823 to 1864, records were kept of people who paid taxes to the Church of Ireland or the government in Ireland. A surname index to these tax records is called the Index of Surnames of Householders in Griffith's Primary Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Books, commonly called the Householders Index. | <br>From 1823 to 1864, records were kept of people who paid taxes to the Church of Ireland or the government in Ireland. A surname index to these tax records is called the Index of Surnames of Householders in Griffith's Primary Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Books, commonly called the Householders Index. | ||
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<br>HOW THE HOUSEHOLDERS INDEX CAN HELP YOU | === <br>HOW THE HOUSEHOLDERS INDEX CAN HELP YOU<br> === | ||
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<br>You can use the Householders Index to: | <br>You can use the Householders Index to: | ||
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Find a civil parish within a county where a surname can be found. (A civil parish is an administrative subdivision of a county.) | Find a civil parish within a county where a surname can be found. (A civil parish is an administrative subdivision of a county.) | ||
Search for an uncommon surname. | Search for an uncommon surname. | ||
Determine the frequency of a surname in Griffith’s Primary Valuation. | Determine the frequency of a surname in Griffith’s Primary Valuation. | ||
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The index is arranged by county. For each county there are two sets of surname lists. The first set covers the whole county and lists the barony (s) where the surname is found. (A barony is an administrative, tax, and regional division within a county.) The second set is arranged by civil parishes within each barony. The steps below discuss how to use the Householders Index. | The index is arranged by county. For each county there are two sets of surname lists. The first set covers the whole county and lists the barony (s) where the surname is found. (A barony is an administrative, tax, and regional division within a county.) The second set is arranged by civil parishes within each barony. The steps below discuss how to use the Householders Index. | ||
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<br>GETTING STARTED | === <br>GETTING STARTED === | ||
<br>Before beginning a search, you should know the county where your ancestor resided. If you do not have this information, it will be necessary to search for the surname in every county listed in the Householders Index. Counties of origin are often found in personal journals, obituaries, family histories, vital records, and so forth. To search the Householders Index, follow the steps listed below. They are discussed in more detail on the following pages. | <br>Before beginning a search, you should know the county where your ancestor resided. If you do not have this information, it will be necessary to search for the surname in every county listed in the Householders Index. Counties of origin are often found in personal journals, obituaries, family histories, vital records, and so forth. To search the Householders Index, follow the steps listed below. They are discussed in more detail on the following pages. | ||
SIX STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN USING THE HOUSEHOLDERS INDEX<br>Find the call number or film number for the county of your ancestor.<br>Locate the county in the print or film version of the index.<br>Locate the surname in the general surname index.<br>Locate the surname in the parish surname index.<br>Record the information for the surname.<br>Look in the actual tax lists to record additional details for the surname. <br> | SIX STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN USING THE HOUSEHOLDERS INDEX<br>Find the call number or film number for the county of your ancestor.<br>Locate the county in the print or film version of the index.<br>Locate the surname in the general surname index.<br>Locate the surname in the parish surname index.<br>Record the information for the surname.<br>Look in the actual tax lists to record additional details for the surname. <br> | ||
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<br>STEP 1. FIND THE CALL NUMBER OR FILM NUMBER FOR THE COUNTY OF YOUR ANCESTOR | === <br>STEP 1. FIND THE CALL NUMBER OR FILM NUMBER FOR THE COUNTY OF YOUR ANCESTOR<br> === | ||
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<br>See the Householders Index Call Number Guide for book call numbers and film numbers for the county you wish to search. This information is also listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | <br>See the Householders Index Call Number Guide for book call numbers and film numbers for the county you wish to search. This information is also listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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<br>STEP 2. LOCATE THE COUNTY IN THE PRINT OR FILM VERSION OF THE INDEX | === <br>STEP 2. LOCATE THE COUNTY IN THE PRINT OR FILM VERSION OF THE INDEX<br> === | ||
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<br>A microfilm or book volume may contain more than one county. Counties are listed in alphabetical order. Because counties Cork and Tipperary are so large, they are divided into geographical sections in the Householders Index. Be sure that you search all the sections for these counties. | <br>A microfilm or book volume may contain more than one county. Counties are listed in alphabetical order. Because counties Cork and Tipperary are so large, they are divided into geographical sections in the Householders Index. Be sure that you search all the sections for these counties. | ||
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<br>STEP 3. LOCATE THE SURNAME IN THE GENERAL SURNAME INDEX | === <br>STEP 3. LOCATE THE SURNAME IN THE GENERAL SURNAME INDEX<br> === | ||
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Following the introductory pages of each county is the general surname index which includes the “G” and “T” references and the name of the barony where the surname appears. The number next to the “G” reference tells how many times that surname appears in Griffith's Primary Valuation records for that barony. A “T” reference appears if the surname is also found in the Tithe Applotment Books of that barony but does not indicate the number of times the name is listed. | Following the introductory pages of each county is the general surname index which includes the “G” and “T” references and the name of the barony where the surname appears. The number next to the “G” reference tells how many times that surname appears in Griffith's Primary Valuation records for that barony. A “T” reference appears if the surname is also found in the Tithe Applotment Books of that barony but does not indicate the number of times the name is listed. | ||
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<br>Figure 1 is an example of what you would find in the general surname index for the surname Benson in county Mayo: | <br>Figure 1 is an example of what you would find in the general surname index for the surname Benson in county Mayo: | ||
Surname Barony <br>Benson G6 T Gallen <br>Benson G T Clanmorri <br> | Surname Barony <br>Benson G6 T Gallen <br>Benson G T Clanmorri <br> | ||
Figure 1. General Index Example. | Figure 1. General Index Example. | ||
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<br>STEP 4. LOCATE THE SURNAME IN THE PARISH SURNAME INDEX | === <br>STEP 4. LOCATE THE SURNAME IN THE PARISH SURNAME INDEX<br> === | ||
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<br>The general surname index is followed by the civil parish surname index. In this index parishes are in alphabetical order by baronies, with surnames recorded alphabetically in each parish. | <br>The general surname index is followed by the civil parish surname index. In this index parishes are in alphabetical order by baronies, with surnames recorded alphabetically in each parish. | ||
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<br>STEP 5. RECORD THE INFORMATION FOR THE SURNAME | === <br>STEP 5. RECORD THE INFORMATION FOR THE SURNAME<br> === | ||
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<br>When you find the surname(s) you are searching for, record all the information given, including the barony, union, civil parish, dates of Griffith’s Primary Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Book, and “G” and “T” references. The “G” references in the civil parish list include the number of times the surname is found in each parish. | <br>When you find the surname(s) you are searching for, record all the information given, including the barony, union, civil parish, dates of Griffith’s Primary Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Book, and “G” and “T” references. The “G” references in the civil parish list include the number of times the surname is found in each parish. | ||
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<br>STEP 6. LOOK IN THE ACTUAL TAX LISTS TO RECORD ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE SURNAME | === <br>STEP 6. LOOK IN THE ACTUAL TAX LISTS TO RECORD ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE SURNAME<br> === | ||
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<br>Once you have the information found in steps 2 through 5, look in the actual tax record to obtain the full details found in that source. Film and book numbers of the taxation records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | <br>Once you have the information found in steps 2 through 5, look in the actual tax record to obtain the full details found in that source. Film and book numbers of the taxation records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||