GRENHAM'S Irish RecordfinderGRENHAM'S Irish Recordfinder is an expert system for genealogical research on Irish records. It is designed to allow someone with no knowledge of genealogical records to obtain a detailed custom-made analysis of all Irish records relevant in researching a particular ancestor.
All of the record sources included in the Recordfinder are relationally connected, and organised around simple, easy-to-follow forms. What this means is that for every townland, town or street throughout the island of Ireland all relevant genealogical records are visible at the click of a button.
The Recordfinder reproduces in a compact automated format the expertise of a professional genealogist applied to all the major Irish genealogical reference works to produce a detailed customised research outline.
Specifications: Overview
The Recordfinder includes record references in all of the following categories:- Placenames
- Church records
- Census returns and substitutes
- Gravestone inscriptions
- State records of births, marriages and deaths
- Trade and local directories
- Estate records and rent rolls
- Occupational sources
- Passenger lists
- Newspaper Indexes
- Local histories
- Wills
- Surname histories
- 1890 surname distributions
- Published family histories
- Deeds
- The Irish Abroad
- The Genealogical Office
- Local history journals
- Research services
- Libraries and repositories
- Research outside Ireland
Specifications: Detail
PLACENAMES
- 1851 Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland (65,000 placenames)
- Street guides to Dublin, Cork and Belfast (1854 street names)
CHURCH RECORDS
Complete listings of Roman Catholic registers (1147 parishes)- in the National Library of Ireland
- in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- in Local Genealogical Centres
- in the Family History Library of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
- in local custody, where relevant
- published
- originally in the Irish Public Record Office
- currently in the National Archives of Ireland
- in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- in Local Genealogical Centres
- in the Family History Library of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
- in the Representative Church Body Library
- in local custody, where relevant
- published
- in all other locations
- in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- in Local Genealogical Centres
- in the Family History Library of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
- in local custody, where relevant
- in the Presbyterian Historical Society
- in all other locations
- in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- in Local Genealogical Centres
- in the Family History Library of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
- in local custody, where relevant
- published
- in all other locations
- in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- in Local Genealogical Centres
- in the Family History Library of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
- in local custody, where relevant
- published
- in all other locations
CENSUS RECORDS
- Complete listing of all Irish censuses and census substitutes, with all transcripts (485 record sources)
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS
- Complete listing of all graveyards in Ireland 1848-1864, with full listing of all transcripts of inscriptions, locations and nature (2069 transcripts/4743 graveyards)
STATE RECORDS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
- Complete guide to the state records of births marriages and deaths, with details of all copies and indexes available
ESTATE RECORDS
- Complete listing of all catalogued estate papers, rent rolls, and tenants lists in the National Library and National Archives of Ireland, with details of coverage and locations (249 record sources)
- Extensive listing of estate papers, rent rolls, and tenants lists published and in repositories other than the National Archives and National Library (in progress)
DIRECTORIES
- Complete listing of 18th and 19th century trade and other directories, including precise details of all towns covered. (442 towns, 54 record sources)
OCCUPATIONS
- Complete listing of research sources related to specific occupations (68 occupations; 133 record sources)