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SOME COUNTY LOUTH GENEALOGICAL SOURCES

1285 - 91 Inhabitants of Louth in 13th Century Louth, JCLAHS, 1923, p176

1285 - 1932 Mayors of Drogheda, Drogheda Independent 24 Dec. 1932

1381 - 1918 High Sheriffs of County Louth, Tempest's Annual 1918/1920

1575 Rent Roll with contemporaneous maps of the Bagnal Estate in Carlingford Lough District, JCLAHS 1985

1600 Gentlemen of County Louth, JCLAHS, 1919/20, p308

1613 - 1758 Co. Louth Representatives in the Irish Parliament, JCLAHS, 1919/20, p311 & p375

1641 Book of Survey and Distribution, NLI MS 974

1649 - 1734 Council Book of the Corporation of Drogheda, edited by the Rev. T. Gogarty, 1915 (Reprinted by the CLAHS 1988)

1649 - 73 Cromwellian Restoration Settlements of Dundalk Parish, JCLAHS, 1977, p24

1652 - 56 Plantation and Cromwellian Soldiers in the Barony of Ardee, JCLAHS, 1988, p415

1659 A Census of Ireland (Pender's 'Census' , Dublin 1939, reprinted by GPC, Baltimore 1997) Note: This is actually a Poll Tax Return from 1660

1660 - 1918 High Sheriffs of County Louth, Tempest's Annual, 1920, p26

1662- 1907 Succession of Incumbents of Dundalk, Tempest's Annual, 1918, p28

1663 Hearth Money Rolls Dundalk, JCLAHS, 1926, p77

1663 - 64 Hearth Money Rolls (Co. Louth, various), JCLAHS, 1928, p181

1664 Hearth Money Rolls, Kilsaran Parish, History of Kilsaran, p41

1664 Hearth Money Rolls, Parishes of Stabannon & Richardstown, History of Kilsaran, p127

1664 Hearth Money Rolls, Mansfieldstown Parish, History of Kilsaran, p155

1664 Hearth Money Rolls, Dromiskin Parish, History of Kilsaran, p193

1664 - 66 Hearth Money Rolls for Barony of Dundalk, JCLAHS 1932

1664 - 1769 Sheriffs and Justices of County Louth, Tempest's Annual, 1920, p36

1666 - 67 Hearth Money Rolls of Dunleer, Irish Genealogist, 1969, p142

1667 Hearth Money Rolls, Kilsaran Parish, History of Kilsaran, p41

1667 Hearth Money Rolls, Parishes of Stabannon & Richardstown, History of Kilsaran, p127

1667 Hearth Money Rolls, Mansfieldstown Parish, History of Kilsaran, p155

1667 Hearth Money Rolls, Dromiskin Parish, History of Kilsaran, p193

1683 Co. Louth Brewers and Retailers, JCLAHS, 1914, p261

1696 - 1847 Stabannon Parish, Baptisms, History of Kilsaran, p266

1706 - 1828 The Roll of Sovereigns & Burgesses of Carlingford, JCLAHS, 1914, p273

1706 - 1907 Stabannon Parish, Marriages, History of Kilsaran, p271

1707 A List of Arrears of rent delivered by the late trustees to ye Comrs of the Revenue together with the proceedings that have been had thereof, NLI ref. Pos. 4011 (PRO Kew ref. 66/B/14)

1708 -10 Old Title Deeds of Co. Louth, JCLAHS, 1930, p168

1715 Dunleer Election, Irish Genealogist, Vol. 4, No. 1

1715 -1815 Some 18th Century Dundalk Leases, JCLAHS, 1926, p88

1718 -1856 Title Deeds of Co. Louth: Further Dundalk Deeds, JCLAHS, 1981, p319

1724 -1843 Further Dundalk Leases, JCLAHS, 1943, p245

1725 -1804 Clergy and Churchwardens of Termonfeckin Parish, JCLAHS, 1970, p84

1740 Corn Census, JCLAHS, 1948, p254

1745 Co. Louth Militia Array, JCLAHS 1999, p391

1748 - 1815 'Minutes of the Vestry of Dundalk Parish', Tempests Annual 1933 - 42

1756 Commission of Array, Co. Louth, PRO Kew ref. 66/B/14 (NLI Pos 4011)

1758 - 1836 Dundalk Officers of Customs & Excise, Tempest's Annual, 1920, p142

1759 - 1836 Bailiffs, Recorders & Town Clerks of Dundalk, Tempest's Annual, 1920, p40

1760 Census of Ardee, Irish Genealogist, 1961, p179

1761 Militia List, County Louth Officers, NLI GO MS 608

1765 Tenants of Omeath, JCLAHS 1973

1766 List of Families in the Parish of Creggan, JCLAHS, 1934, p156

1766 A List of Families around Ardee, JCLAHS, 1941, p72

1766 Census of some Co. Louth Parishes, JCLAHS, 1958, p103

1766 Protestant Families, Dromiskin Parish, History of Kilsaran, p204

1771 Members of the Boyne Hunt, JODS, 1990, p105

1774 Northern Rangers Hunt Club Records, JCLAHS, 1924, p233

1775 Collon Cess Payers, RCBL

1777 Jurors of County Louth, JCLAHS, 1928, p278

1779 - 81 Rental and Accounts of Collon Estate, JCLAHS, 1943, p222

1782 - 1823 Oaths Rolls of the Corporation of Dundalk, JCLAHS, 1923, p176

1782 - 88 Tenants of Two Clanbrassil Estate Maps, JCLAHS 1961

1786 - 92 Cess Payers of Dunleer Union of Parishes, JCLAHS, 1937, p42

1791 Landholders, Dromiskin Parish, History of Kilsaran, p205

1791 - 1840 Dromiskin Parish, Baptisms, History of Kilsaran, p277

1796 Flaxgrowers of County Louth, NLI & NAI (also available on CD-ROM)

1798 Justices of the Peace for Co. Louth, The Treble Almanack for the year MDCCXCVIII, NLI

1798 - 1823 Kilmainham Gaol Register [Co. Louth Convicts], JCLAHS, 1996, p413

1798 Two Drogheda Voters Lists [see 1802], JCLAHS, 1984, p319

1801 Proposed Applotment, Parishes of Stabannon & Richardstown, History of Kilsaran, p137

1802 Two Drogheda Voters Lists [see 1798], JCLAHS, 1984, p319

1802 - 59 Farm Account from Gaulstown, Monasterboice, JCLAHS, 1972, p235

1804 Drogheda Militiamen & Substitutes PRONI P562/362

1806 Louth Militia Recruits PRONI 0207/11/10c

1806 - 99 Dromiskin Parish, Marriages, History of Kilsaran, p278

1808 - 19 Old Title Deeds of County Louth: Further Dundalk Deeds: Seatown, JCLAHS 1998, p296

1809 Protestant Parishioners of Dundalk Parish, Tempest's Annual, 1940, p10

1809 Culver House Park, Drogheda (tenants) JCLAHS 1947

1810 - 56 The Anglesey Estate in Louth, Down and Galway, JCLAHS 1950

1813 Game Licences Co. Louth, Irish Genealogist, 1980, p87

1816 Grand Jurors, NLI Ir 6551

1818 - 40 Kilsaran Parish, Baptisms, History of Kilsaran, p253

1820 Freeholders of Lower Dundalk Barony, Tempest's Annual, 1957, p20

1820 Freeholders of Upper Dundalk Barony, Tempest's Annual, 1941, p24

1820 -1901 Kilsaran Parish, Marriages, History of Kilsaran, p256

1821 Louth Freeholders, NLI Ir 941 32 L3

1822 Louth Freeholders, CLRL

1822 - 39 Presentation School Drogheda Girls Roll Book (A -F), JODS, 1994, p64

1822 - 39 Presentation School Drogheda Girls Roll Book (G -Z), JODS, 1996, p130

1823 - 1838 Tithe Applotments, NAI

1824 Louth Freeholders (Supplementary List), CLRL

1824 Freeholders of the County of the Town of Drogheda, JODS 1998, p163

1829 - 65 Methodist Baptismal Registers of Co. Louth, JCLAHS, 1974, p132 (see also JCLAHS 1976, p310)

1830 Freeholders in Upper Dundalk Barony, Tempest's Annual, 1916, p77

1830 Drogheda Citizens and their Occupations, JODS 2004, p268

1830 - 49 Methodist Baptismal Register, JCLAHS, 1976, p310

1830 - 65 Methodist Baptismal Register of the Newry Circuit, Seanchas Ardmhacha, 1977, p299

1832 Dundalk Borough Election, Tempest's Annual 1906

1832 - 33 A Survey of the Estate of Lord Louth, JCLAHS, 1994, p231

1833 Cess Payers in Killincoole Parish, JCLAHS, 1995, p375

1834 Census of Tallanstown Parish, JCLAHS, 1957, p14

1837 Dundalk Townspeople, NAI Valuation Office House Books ref 5.3734

1837 Valuation of Towns returning MP's, Drogheda, Dundalk, Parliamentary Papers, 1837, Reports from Committees, Vol II (i), Appendix G

1837 Marksmen in Parliamentary boroughs, Dundalk, Drogheda, Parliamentary Papers, 1837, Reports from Committees, Vol II (i), Appendix A

1837 Tithe Census of KIlsaran and Gernonstown Parishes, JCLAHS, 1951, p197

1838 Dundalk Townspeople, Tempest's Annual, 1931, p26

1839 Dundalk Tenants of Lord Roden, The Roden Title, NLI

1839 - 48 Burren Farm Account Books, JCLAHS, 1996, p438

1841 - 90 Michael McDermott s Notebook, JCLAHS, 1970, p107

1842 County Louth Voters List, NAI Official Papers ref 1842/70

1837 Tithe Census of Gernonstown Parish, JCLAHS, 1951, p203

1847 Drogheda Parliamentary Election, JCLAHS, 1987, p297

1852 Families at Mosstown and Philipstown, JCLAHS, 1975, p232

1852 Voting Electors, NLI MS 1660

1852 Parliamentary Registration Rated Occupiers List, County & Town of Drogheda, JODS 1989, p90

1854 Griffith's Primary Valuation, NAI & NLI (Index available on CD-ROM)

1854 - 55 The County Louth Patriotic Fund, JGSI, Vol. 2 No. 3, 2001

1855 Louth Rifles (Louth Militia) Recruits, NA WO 13/3095

1854 - 76 Officers & Recruits of the Louth Rifles (history and list of recruits), GSI 1999

1855 - 56 Ardee Convent Building Fund

1856 Vere Foster's County Louth Emigrants, JGSI, Vol. 2 No. 2, 2001, p117

1859 - 70 Presentation School Infant Boys School Roll Books, JODS, 1992, p140

1860 - 56 The Anglesea Estate in Louth, Down and Galway, JCLAHS, 1950, p136

1865 Louth County Voters, NLI P 2491

1865 - 2000 St. Mary's Boys School, Drogheda, School Rolls, Drogheda 2000

1876 Co. Louth Landowners One Acre or More, NLI

1876 - 1898 Members of Drogheda Corporation, JODS 2004, p203

1876 - 1930 Jarvies of Drogheda, JODS, 1983, p13

1881 Bassett's Louth County Guide and Directory (Reprinted by CLAHS, 1998)

1884 - Return relating to the 100 largest Ratepayers in County Louth 1884/1885, Parliamentary Papers 1885, page 43

1890 St. Joseph's Church Dundalk (Redemptorist) Subscription Fund, Dundalk Democrat 14 Jun 1890

1890 Tenants' Defence Fund, United Parishes of 'Reastown & Tallonstown' (sic), Dundalk Democrat 15 March 1890

1890 Dulargy Schools Subscription Fund, Dundalk Democrat 05 Jul 1890

1890 Louth Parish New Church Subscription Fund, Dundalk Democrat 11 Oct 1890

1891 The Patrick Carroll Widow's Relief Fund Dundalk, Dundalk Democrat 31 Jan 1891 & 07 Feb 1891

1894 Subscribers to Monasterboice New Church Building Fund, Dundalk Democrat 27 Oct 1894

1898 Subscribers to Tullyallen New Church Building Fund (R.C.), Dundalk Democrat 18 Nov 1898

1901 Census, NAI

1901 - 08 The Louth Rifles (history 1877-1908 and list of recruits 1901/8), GSI Dublin 2000

1903 - 16 Drogheda Motor Vehicle Registrations, JODS 1986, p32

1908 Subscribers to St. Nicholas (R.C.) Parish Church Building Fund

1911 Census, NAI

1914 - 16 Drogheda Men Who Went to War, JODS, 1996, p156

1914 - 18 Men of Drogheda & District who died in the Great War, JODS, 1983, p45

1914 - 18 The Unreturned Army: County Louth Dead in the Great War 1914 -1918, Donal Hall, Dundalk 2005 (Published by CLAHS)

1922 etc. Louth Court Documents Destroyed in Dublin Records Office Fire, JCLAHS, 1925, p12

 

Other Sources

 

Indexed List of Wills of Residents in Dundalk and District [from Vicar's Prerogative Wills], JCLAHS, 1942, p113

Old Dundalk Title Leases, JCLAHS, 1942, p138

Abstract of Deeds, Rathlust, Anaglog & Hunterstown, JCLAHS, 1946, p121

Historical Notes on the Townlands of Drakestown and Kilpatrick, JCLAHS, 1949, p21

Historical Notes on Millockstown and Blakestown, JCLAHS, 1953, p68

Notes on Volunteers, Militia, Yeomanry & Orangemen of Co. Louth, JCLAHS, 1976, p279

Kilsaran Parish, Burials to 1903, History of Kilsaran, p259

Stabannon Parish, Burials to 1907, History of Kilsaran, p272

Mansfieldstown Parish, Church Records to 1884, History of Kilsaran, p276

Dromiskin Parish Burials to 1906, History of Kilsaran, p280

 

Other County Louth source lists can be found in:

 

James G. Ryan, Irish Records, Sources for Family and Local History, USA 1997

and

John Grenham, Tracing your Irish Ancestors, Dublin 1992 (2nd edition 1999)

 

Key:

CLAHS: County Louth Archaeological Society

CLRL: County Louth Reference Library

GO: Genealogical Office

GSI: Genealogical Society of Ireland

JCLAHS: Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society

JODS: Journal of the Old Drogheda Society

NA: National Archives, Kew

NAI: National Archives of Ireland

NLI: National Library of Ireland

PRO: Public Records Office, Kew, England

RCBL: Representative Church Body Library

 

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24 August 2006