Ireland, James Alexander Henderson, The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Directories |
| Collection years | 1856 |
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| James Alexander Henderson, The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory for 1856. Great Britain: James Alexander Henderson, n.d. | |
What is in This Collection?
The first edition of Henderson's directory was published in 1852. Between that time and 1892, only fourteen volumes were published. Beginning in 1894 it was an annual publication, except for the years 1921-1922, when two years were incorporated in on volume.
The directory includes the following lists:
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The following information may be found in these records:
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Collection Content
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List of inhabitants, 1852
List of streets, 1852
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Related Collections
- The Belfast and province of Ulster directory v. 1 (1852) only.
- The Belfast and province of Ulster directory. Non-consecutive years.
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