Irish Origins offers online access to authentic Irish genealogy collections, including the definitive version of the records and maps associated with Griffith's Primary Valuation of Ireland (the most important database for Irish genealogy research prior to the 20th century), the 1851 Dublin City Census, the one-of-a-kind Irish Wills Index (1484-1858), containing rare and valuable information for Irish genealogy research, Irish Royal Garrison Artillery Militia Attestations (1872-1915), William Smith O'Brien Petition 1848-9, Irish Ports to USA 1890 Passenger Lists, and the Irish Origins Library, showcasing rare vintage photos, maps, books and other publications from Ireland of interest to researchers of Irish genealogy. The Library includes Children's Employment Commission Part II a government publication containing evidence on the employment of children. An amazing and fascinating insight into conditions of work and peoples' lifestyle in 1842 in their own words.
Your Irish Origins subscription includes access to expert Irish genealogy articles (by Sherry Irvine), a Discussion Group to keep Irish genealogy researchers in touch with one another and Saved searches.
| Census records & census substitutes |
| Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864 |
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| The "census substitute" for mid-19th century Ireland; the first systematic valuation of all property holdings in Ireland. The version of the survey available here is definitive, containing the most complete set of revisions and amendments available anywhere. Indispensable for Irish genealogy
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| Dublin City Census 1851 |
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| A comprehensive list of over 60,000 names and addresses of heads of households, accompanied by scanned images of the original 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans of Dublin City, to help users identify specific addresses.
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| Dublin City Census 1901: Rotunda Ward |
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| Includes details of 13,556 individuals living in over 1,334 properties in the Rotunda Ward in Dublin City, and comprises a full extraction of the data in the relevant 1901 census records.
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| Census of Elphin 1749 |
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| Records for nearly 20,000 people residing in the Diocese of Elphin in 1749. Completeness, detail of occupations, status and households is unique, giving an insight into rural Ireland in the mid-18th century. |
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| William Smith O'Brien Petition 1848-9 |
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| The William Smith O'Brien Petition is list of over 80,000 names and places from 1848/9, the time of the Great Famine. It is a valuable census substitute for that time, as well as an important historical resource.
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| Irish “strays” in England & Wales Census 1841 |
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| The 1841 census was the very first in the UK to contain names. A full index to and digitised images of the complete census for England & Wales is now available. Users with access to CDs of the original records can use this index alongside these CDs.
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| Irish “strays” in England & Wales Census 1871 |
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A full index to and digitised images of the original 1871 Census records for the above counties. Further counties will be added on a regular basis. Users with access to CDs of the original records can use this index alongside the CDs.
Counties: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Glamorgan, London-Kent, London-Middlesex, London-Surrey, Middlesex (ex. Metropolitan area), Norfolk, Staffordshire, Surrey (ex. Metropolitan area), Wiltshire and Worcestershire.
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| Tithe Defaulters 1831 |
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The most important evidence we have of the infamous Tithe War 1831-38. Over 29,000 names indexed are those recorded by the Church of Ireland clergy who refused to pay their tithe (or religious tax).
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| Wills records |
| Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858 |
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| The Index to Irish Wills, exclusively available online on Irish Origins, covers all wills and related documents, up to 1858, held by the National Archives of Ireland.
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| Burial records |
| Memorials of the Dead - Galway & Mayo |
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| Includes full transcripts of the surviving memorials found in the 128 graveyards and churches of west Counties Galway and Mayo. Over 3,000 memorials dated up to 1901 have been transcribed and over 8,000 names indexed.
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| Militia records |
| Militia Attestations Index 1872-1915 |
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| An index to Militia Attestation Papers for over 12,500 militiamen in the Royal Garrison Artillery (present day Royal Artillery) in Ireland. A very fruitful data source for Irish genealogy. Hard copies of the original documents are available for ordering.
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| Passenger Lists |
| British & Irish Passenger Lists 1890 |
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| 1890 passenger lists from British & Irish ports with US and Canadian destinations. The names of over 100,000 passengers are included. These records are exclusive to The Origins Network.
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| Transatlantic Migration 1858-1870 |
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| All the details recorded on ships' passenger lists returning to Britain and Ireland from North America between 1858 and 1870. Over 42,000 people are recorded most of whom were of Irish, English or Scottish origin.
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| Directories |
| Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland 1881 |
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| The current edition is one of only nine national directories for Ireland prior to the twentieth century, and is of the most comprehensive Irish directories available, with over 1,500 pages of text, and more than 180,000 names.
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| General records and images |
| Griffith's Survey Maps & Plans |
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| The original maps and town plans used for the Griffith’s Valuation team are now available online exclusively on Irish Origins. The Ordnance Survey (OS) maps used by the team still exist, marked up and annotated by those working on the Primary Valuation and subsequently by Valuation Office personnel.
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| Irish Origins Library 7 collections, 19th century |
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| The Irish Origins Library showcases rare vintage photos, maps, books and other publications from Ireland of interest to researchers of Irish genealogy. Images and descriptions of Ireland prior to the 20th century are very scarce, and these collections offer a rare glimpse of daily life throughout the country.
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| Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans |
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| These maps, made available by the Planning Department of Dublin Corporation, are the first detailed town plans of Dublin City to be produced by the Ordnance Survey. They are still used today, particularly by cartographers and city planners and developers.
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