Evaluating Griffith's Valuations
Very recently I caught up with a new-found cousin. We've started exchanging information - as cousins do. I sent her some stuff with a bit of an apology....."Found this the other day, not sure if it's ours...." - that sort of thing. "This" happened to be some items from Griffith's Valuations. "What are Griffith's Valuations?" my cousin replied. Right then, better get my facts straight hadn't I? What? The Griffith's Valuation of Ireland 1847-1864 is an invaluable resource and census substitute because it lists where people lived and what property they held. This valuation was based on the productive capacity of land and the potential rent of buildings. It is arranged by county, barony, poor law union, civil parish and townland. It lists every household head and occupier of land in Ireland. This site offers a family name search and a place name search. There is free access to d...