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== Valuation Office Revision Books == | == Valuation Office Revision Books == | ||
To start a search for the Valuation Office revision books a person should first know the name of the townland where the ancestor lived. With the name of the Townland it is best to use the following steps to find a microfilm number for the revision books. These records are available on microfilm | To start a search for the Valuation Office revision books a person should first know the name of the townland where the ancestor lived. With the name of the Townland it is best to use the following steps to find a microfilm number for the revision books. These records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and some family history centres for the Republic of Ireland only. Researchers should note that these records are often mistakenly referred to as 'cancelled books' or 'cancel books'. | ||
These records have been digitized and are now online at [http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/val12b.htm www.proni.gov.uk] (the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland). After clicking the above link and reading the introduction, click the magnifying glass at the right of the screen with the words "Search Valuation Revision Books." | These records have been digitized and are now online at [http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/val12b.htm www.proni.gov.uk] (the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland). After clicking the above link and reading the introduction, click the magnifying glass at the right of the screen with the words "Search Valuation Revision Books." | ||