Genealogical Sources

The Library holds numerous genealogical sources that can be of help with family research. The list below gives a flavour of what we have available.

This includes, but not exclusively so, material on: general genealogy, family histories, surnames, Griffith’s Valuations (1849-1864), censuses, tithes, gentry, Church of Ireland clergy, 1830s Ordnance Survey maps , parish histories, and local history.

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P000013338 Irish Families : Their Names, Arms and Origins, by Edward MacLysaght ... Illustrated by Myra Maguire ... Edward MacLysaght, Author; Hodges, Figgis & Co., Publisher Dublin (Ireland) 1957 Genealogy, Social History
P000151870 More Irish Families. By Edward MacLysaght ... Edward MacLysaght, Author; O'Gorman, Publisher Galway 1960 Genealogy
P000191945 Burke's Irish Family Records Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Editor; Burke's Peerage, Publisher London 1976 Ireland, Genealogy
P000239484 Some Anglicised Surnames In Ireland. By Padraig Mac Giolla-Domhnaigh Padraig Mac Giolla-Domhnaigh, Author; Gael Co-Operative Society, Publisher Dublin (Ireland) 1923 Genealogy
P00024495x Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland by Sir Bernard Burke ... Edited by L.G. Pine ... Bernard Burke, Author; L.G. Pine, Editor; Burke's Peerage, Publisher London 1958 Genealogy, Heraldry*, Ireland, Gentry
P000297476 Supplement to Irish Families. By Edward MacLysaght ... Edward MacLysaght, Author; Helicon, Publisher Dublin (Ireland) 1964 Genealogy
P000442484 A Guide to Irish Surnames. By Edward MacLysaght ... Edward MacLysaght, Author; Helicon, Publisher Dublin (Ireland) 1964 Genealogy
P001006300 Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1810. Edited by Sir Arthur Vicars, F.S.A., Ulster King of Arms Arthur Vicars, Editor; Edward Ponsonby, Publisher Dublin 1897 Genealogy
P001107379 Heraldry. Ulster and North American Connections. being the Text of the Inaugural Sir Walter Scott Memorial Lecture Delivered by Conrad Swan, York Herald of Arms on 2nd December, 1968 at Belfast Conrad Swan, Author; Ulster-Scot Historical Foundation, Publisher Belfast (UK) 1968 Genealogy
P001126462 A Help to English History; containing a Succession of all the Kings of England, the English, Saxons, and the Britons; the Kings and Princes of Wales; the Kings and Lords of Man: and the Isle of Wight. As also of all the Dukes, Marquises, Earls, and Bishops thereof. With the Descriptions of the Places from whence they had their Titles. Together with the Names and Ranks of the Viscounts, Barons, and Baronets, of England. By Peter Heylyn, D.D. Prebendary of Westminster. And since his Death continued, with great Additions, to the first Day of November, 1773. With the Coats of Arms of the Nobility, accurately engraved on Copper Plates, and properly blazoned. To this Edition are now first added, Lists of the extinct Viscounts and Barons: also the Prætorian Banner displayed; or, the Arms of all the Lord Mayors of London, accurately engraved on Copper Plates, and explained by true Blazonry, with a complete List of the said Magistrates: Now first published, by Paul Wright, B. D. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London. Peter Heylyn, Author; Charles Bathurst , Bookseller; John and Francis Rivington , Bookseller; John Whiston , Bookseller; Thomas Payne I , London (UK), Bookseller; Thomas Davies , Bookseller; R. Horsfield, Bookseller; Mileson Hingeston [M. Hingeston], Bookseller; Richardson & Urquhart, Bookseller; John Almon , London (UK), Bookseller; John Woodyer , Bookseller; Daniel Prince , Oxford (UK), Bookseller; G. Frost, Bookseller London 1773 England, Wales, Nobility, Genealogy
P001127280 A Short View of the Families of the present English Nobility; their Marriages, Issue, and immediate Ancestors; the Posts of Honour and Profit they hold in the Government; their Arms, Mottos, and Chief Seats. With An index, Specifying the Time of their respective Creations, and Summons to Parliament; the Titles of their Eldest Sons; their Rank, Precedence, &c. By Mr. Salmon. The Second Edition, Enlarged for corrected, so as to exhibit a View of the present State of the Peerage Nathaniel Salmon , Author; William Owen , London (UK), Publisher London 1758 Genealogy, Early works to 1800, Ireland, Nobility
P001127469 The Antiquity of the Royal Line of Scotland farther cleared and defended, against the Exceptions lately offer’d by Dr. Stillingfleet, in his Vindication of the Bishop of St. Asaph. By Sir George Mackenzie, His Majesty’s Advocate for the Kingdom of Scotland. Licensed, Nov 2. 1685. Ro. L’Estrange George Mackenzie, Author; Joseph Hindmarsh , Publisher London 1686 Scotland, Genealogy, Monarchy
P001136735 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage Privy Council, and Order of Precedence. By the Late Sir Bernard Burk ... 1938 Coronation Honours (96th) Edition Bernard Burke, Author; Shaw Publishing, Publisher; Burke's Peerage, Publisher London 1938 Nobility, Heraldry*, Genealogy
P001136743 Walford's county families of the United Kingdom : or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland : containing an brief notice of the descent, birth, marriage, education, and appointments of each person, his heir apparent or presumptive, as also a record of the offices which he has hitherto held, together with his town address, country residence. Thirty-Seventh Annual Publication Edward Walford, Editor; Chatto & Windus, Publisher London 1897 Britain, Ireland, Nobility, Genealogy
P001141976 The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated; From Records, Leiger-Books, Manuscripts, Charters, Evidences, Tombes, and Armes: Beautified with Maps, Prospects, and Portraictures. By Sir William Dugdale. The Second Edition, in Two Volumes, Printed from a Copy corrected by the Author himself, and with the Original Copper Plates. The whole revised, augmented, and continued down to this present Time; by William Thomas, D. D. Sometime Rector of Exhall, in the same County. With the Addition of several Prospects of Gentlemens Seats, Churches, Tombs, and new and correct Maps of the County, and of the several Hundreds, from an Actual Survey made by Henry Beighton, F. R. S. Also Compleat Lists of the Members of Parliament and Sheriffs taken from the Original Records; and an Alphabetical Index and Blazonry of the Arms upon the several Plates. William Dugdale, Editor; John Osborne, Publisher; Thomas Longman I , Publisher; Robert Gosling , Bookseller; William Ratten, Coventry, Bookseller London 1730 Genealogy, Antiquities, History*, England
P001142026 Registrum Honoris de Richmond Exhibens Terrarum & Villarum Quae quondam fuerunt Edwini Comitis infra Richmundshire Descriptionem : Ex Libro Domesday in Thesauria Domini Regis: Necnon varias Extentas, Feoda Comitis, feoda militum, relevia, fines & wardas, Inquisitiones, Compotos, Clamea, Chartasque ad Richmondiae Comitatum spectantes : Omnia juxta Exemplar antiquum in Bibliotheca Cottoniana asservatum exarata : Adjiciuntur in Appendice Chartae aliae, Observationes plurimae, Genealogiae, & Indices ad Opus illustrandum necessarii. Roger Gale, Editor; Robert Gosling , Publisher London 1722 England, Genealogy, History*
P001142166 The History and Antiquities of the County of Rutland: collected from Records, Ancient Manuscripts, Monuments on the Place, and other Authorities. Illustrated with Sculptures. By James Wright of the Middle Temple. Barrister at Law. James Wright, Author; Bennet Griffin, Publisher; Christopher Wilkinson , Bookseller; Samuel Keble , London (UK), Bookseller London 1684 Genealogy, English history
P001147672 The baronetage of England: containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the English baronets now existing: with their Descents, Marriages, and Memorable Actions both in War and Peace. Collected from Authentic Manuscripts, Records, Old Wills, our best Historians, and other Authorities. Illustrated with their coats of arms, Engraven on Copper-Plates. Also, a list of all the baronets, Who have been advanced to that Dignity, from the first Institution thereof. To which is added, An Account of such Nova-Scotia Baronets as are of English Families; and a dictionary of heraldry, Explaining such Terms as are commonly used in English Armory. By E. Kimber and R. Johnson. ... Edward Kimber, Author; Richard Johnson, Author; George Woodfall , Publisher; J. Fuller, Publisher; E. Johnson, Publisher; Hawes, Clarke & Collins, Publisher; William Johnston , Publisher; Stanley Crowder , Publisher; J. Wilkie, Publisher; Thomas Longman II , Publisher; B. Law, Publisher; Thomas Lowndes , Publisher; Thomas Caslon, Publisher; Robinson & Roberts, Publisher; William Nicol, Publisher; R. Baldwin, Publisher; Zachariah Stuart , Publisher; William Davis, London (UK), Publisher London 1771 Nobility, Genealogy, Heraldry*
P001147699 The English baronetage: containing A Genealogical and Historical Account of all the English baronets, now existing: Their Descents, Marriages, and Issues; Memorable Actions, both in War, and Peace; Religious and Charitable Donations; Deaths, Places of Burial, and Monumental Inscriptions; collected From Authentick Manuscripts, Records, Old Wills, our best Historians, and other Authorities. Illustrated with their coats of arms, Curiously Engraven, on Copper-Plates: with An Explanatory Index of the Terms in Heraldry, referring to the Arms. Also Correct Lists; I. Of the Present Baronets, in the Order of Precedence. II. Of those who are now Peers of Great-Britain, or Ireland. III. Of those Foreigners, who have had this Dignity conferr’d on them. IV. Of those, whose Titles are now Extinct. Likewise Exact Tables of Precedence; Particularly with Respect to the Wives, Sons, and Daughters, of Baronets, and Knights. To whic are added, an Account of such Nova-Scotia baronets as are of English Families, now Resident in England: and a list of such Persons Names who were deemed Fit and Qualified, at the Restoration, to be made Knights of the Royal Oak, with the Value of their Estates, as then given in ... Thomas Wotton , London (UK), Author London 1741 Heraldry*, Nobility, Genealogy
P001147710 The Peerage of England: or, An Historical and Genealogical Account of the Present Nobility. Containing the Descent, Original Creations, and most Remarkable Actions of them and their respective Ancestors. Also, the chief Titles of Honour and Preferment they now enjoy; with their Marriages and Issue; continu’d down to this present Year, 1710; and the Paternal Coat of Arms of each Family, Engrav’d and Blazon’d. Collected as well as from our best Historians, publick Records, and other sufficient Authorities; as from the personal Informations of most of the Nobility. To which is prefix’d, an Introduction of the present Royal Family of Great-Britain, trac’d thro’ its several Branches down to this Time; and terminating with the Protestant Succession, as settled by Act of Parliament. The second edition, with very large Additions and Corrections Arthur Collins, Author; Abel Roper II, Publisher; Arthur Collins, Publisher; George James , Printer London 1710 Heraldry*, Monarchy, Genealogy, Nobility
P001147729 The new peerage; or, ancient and present state of the nobility of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Containing a genealogical account of all the peers; whether by tenure, summons, or creation; their descents and collateral branches; their births, marriages, and issue; together with their paternal coats of arms, crests, supporters and mottoes engraved. to which is added, the extinct peerage. , comprehending as authentic account of our peers, from the earliest times; and an alphabetical index of all noble family names; and title of their eldest sons. The Third edition considerably improved ... Edward Kimber, Author; William Owen , London (UK), Publisher; John Debrett , London (UK), Publisher; Lockyer Davis , London (UK), Publisher London 1784 England, Genealogy, Scotland, Ireland, Heraldry*, Nobility
P001150185 Covenant Between Mageohegan and the Fox., with Brief Historical Notes of the two Families (13 of 14) J. O'Donovan, Author Dublin 1846 Irish History, Genealogy
P001150320 The tribes and customs of Hy-Many, commonly called O'Kelly's Country from the Book of Lecan, a manuscript in the library of the Royal Irish Academy, with a translation and notes, and a map of Hy-Many, by John O'Donovan. John O'Donovan, Author; Irish Archaeological Society, Publisher Dublin 1843 Irish History, Genealogy
P001150339 The genealogies, tribes, and customs of Hy-Fiachrach, commonly called O'Dowda's Country from the Book of Lecan, in the library of the Royal Irish Academy, and from the genealogical manuscript of Duald MacFirbis, in the library of Lord Roden; with a translation and notes, and a map of Hy-Fiachrach by John O'Donovan. John O'Donovan, Author; Irish Archaeological Society, Publisher Dublin 1844 Ireland, Genealogy
P001150509 Clerical and parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, taken from diocesan and parish registries, MSS. in the principal libraries and public offices of Oxford, Dublin, and London, and from private or family papers, by W. Maziere Brady ... William Maziere Brady, Author; Alexander Thom, Printer Dublin 1863 - 1864 Church of Ireland - History, Genealogy, Records

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