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Added a research strategy note for using Griffith's Valuation tax records to find Irish place origin
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'''Valuation Office Books:''' | '''Valuation Office Books:''' | ||
* '''1824-1856''' [http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/vob/home.jsp Valuation Office books, 1824-1856] at The National Archives of Ireland | *'''1824-1856''' [http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/vob/home.jsp Valuation Office books, 1824-1856] at The National Archives of Ireland | ||
* '''1831-1856''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2329951 Valuation Books] at FamilySearch.org (1.8m) | *'''1831-1856''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2329951 Valuation Books] at FamilySearch.org (1.8m) | ||
* '''1824-1856''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-valuation-office-books Valuation Office Books] at Findmypast.ie (login to findmypast before clicking this link; 2m entries) | *'''1824-1856''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-valuation-office-books Valuation Office Books] at Findmypast.ie (login to findmypast before clicking this link; 2m entries) | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1269/ Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864] at Ancestry ($) - index | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1269/ Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864] at Ancestry ($) - index | ||
*[http://www.origins.net/IrishOrigins/Search/Census/Griffiths/IOSearchGriffithsBasic.aspx/ Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864] at Find my Past ($) | *[http://www.origins.net/IrishOrigins/Search/Census/Griffiths/IOSearchGriffithsBasic.aspx/ Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864] at Find my Past ($) | ||
When an Irish emigrant's birth origins cannot be determined from records in U.S., Canada, Australia, and other countries, it's possible to specifically locate the last place of residence or birth origins in Ireland, using the Griffith's Valuation. Especially is this the case when searching surnames which are more uncommon. Even then, because some valuators recorded the given name of the father, in each locale, these records are important to search. When another Irish surname is known such as a wife's maiden name (i.e. they married before emigrating Ireland), be sure to search the less common of the two surname, first, in Griffith's to see if you can localize that surname somewhere in Ireland; then perform the same search with the more common surname and take careful notes of those in-common counties and/or parishes where both these surnames appear. By using Griffith's in this manner, can help you determine the best area, region, or place to first begin searches in the records in Ireland. | |||
==Valuation Office Revision Books== | ==Valuation Office Revision Books== | ||