This title sets out the records (including websites) available for tracing the history and genealogy of families in Co. Limerick, Ireland. The genealogical sources for Limerick are diverse because of the nature of the county, which contains both remote rural agricultural communities and an urban population in Limerick city. The most common family names include O'Brien, Ryan, Dovan, Sheehan, Hallinan, Hurley and Scanlan. Many Limerick people emigrated in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Almost 17 per cent of the population emigrated in the 1850's alone. This book will be of direct interest to the descendants of these emigrants. It details the types of records available, where they can be accessed and how they can best be used to trace ancestors in the county and city of Limerick. It is well illustrated with maps of administrative divisions, and examples of the types of records to be found. There is also a comprehensive index.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Flyleaf Press
ISBN-10
1907990062
ISBN-13
9781907990069
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190175350
Product Key Features
Author
Margaret Franklin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Local History, Names & Genealogy
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Dublin
Illustrator(s)
Eoin Ryan
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Margaret Franklin has recently retired as the local history specialist in Limerick Library Service and has contributed articles on a range of aspects of Limerick history to local history and parish journals. She has also compiled a bibliography of Limerick city and county.