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This illustrated, well indexed book, was created exclusively to help you find
your family in County Meath and Westmeath in Ireland. Focusing specifically on
families within the county, it includes an introduction to research and sources
in Meath and Westmeath. The most numerous families from birth records are given,
as well as rather rare Meath and Westmeath families found in heraldic records.
You will also find a full page county map from the Atlas of Ireland, along with
a listing of modern parishes and old townlands, along with the address and
location of records for more research. Published by the Irish Genealogical
Foundation, this book was originally made for members researching in Meath and
Westmeath.
This work includes copies of actual records (some worn, torn and faded), from
the IGF Library. It also includes rough sketches of family coats of arms and
notes from centuries past - seldom found elsewhere. The resources provided here
will help research any family in the county, including old Irish families, and
settler families from England, Scotland, Wales and the continent. This book is a
hands on guide for finding your family in Meath & Westmeath- some family history
is included - but it is not a gigantic collection of family histories.
'The Book of Irish Families Great and Small', gives hundreds of family histories
from County Meath and Westmeath, and the surrounding areas. This volume expands
upon that coverage with added families and new resources just for Meath and
Westmeath. (In this way both books can work together as a set if desired, or
they may be used independently for research).
The most numerous families in Meath in the 19th century were:
Reilly.....Riley.....O'Riley
Smith.....Smyth.....Smithe
Lynch.....Lynche.....Linch
Brady.....Bradey.....Bradie
Farrell.....Farrall.....Farel
Farrelly.....Farelly.....Farrally
Kelly.....Kelley.....Kellie
Brien.....O'Brien.....Bryan
Daly.....Daley.....Dailey
Maguire.....McGwire.....Macguire
Duffy.....Duffie.....Duffey
Dunne.....Donne.....Dunn
Byrne.....Burn(s).....Beirne
Connor.....Conner.....Conor
Mahon.....Mahan....Mahone
Clarke.....Clerke.....Clark
Martin.....Martyn.....Martyne
Mathews.....Matthews.....Mathewes
The most numerous families in Westmeath were:
Lynch.....Linch.....Lynchy
Farrell.....Farel.....Farrall
Reilly.....Riley.....Rielly
Daly.....Daily.....Daley
Murray.....Murry.....Murrie
Duffy.....Duffie.....Duffey
McCormick.....McCormack.....MacCormock
Walsh.....Welsh.....Welch
Dalton.....Daltone.....Dalten
Kelly.....Kelley.....Kellie
Smith.....Smithe.....Smythe
Byrne.....Burn.....Bierne
Carey.....Cary.....Kerry
Dunne.....Dunn.....Donne
Fagan.....Fagen.....Fagin
Flynn.....Flinn.....Flyne
Leavy.....Leavy.....Levy
Murtagh.....Murtaugh.....Murtau
O'Neil.....O'Neale.....Neale
The parish is an important subdivision of the county. Parish records can be
vital to research in the county. The following modern parishes are listed as in
Co. Meath & Westmeath in this work: Agher, Ardagh, Ardbraccan, Ardcath,
Ardmulchan, Ardsallagh, Assey, Athboy, Athlumney, Balfeaghan, Ballyboggan,
Ballygarth, Ballymagarvey, Ballymaglassan, Balrathboyne, Balsoon, Bective,
Brownstone, Burry, Castlejordan, Castlekeeran or Loughan, Castlerickard,
Castletown, Churchtown, Clonalvy, Clonard, Clongill, Clonmacduff, Collon, Colp,
Cookstown, Crickstown, Cruicetown, Culmullin, Cushinstown, Danestown,
Derrypatrick, Diamor, Donaghmore, Donaghpatrick, Donore, Dowdstown, Dowth,
Drakestown, Drumcondra, Drumlargan, Dulane, Duleek, Duleek Abbey, Dunboyne,
Dunmoe, Dunsany, Dunshauglin, Emlagh, Enniskeen, Fennor, Follistown, Gallow,
Galtrim, Gernonstown, Girley, Grangegeeth, Greenoge, Inishmot, Julianstown,
Kells, Kentstown, Kilbeg, Kilberry, Kilbrew, Kilbride, Kilcarn, Kilclone,
Kilcooly, Kildalkey, Killaconnigan, Killallon, Killary, Killeagh, Killeen,
Killegland, Killyon, Kilmainham, Kilmessan, Kilmoon, Kilmore, Kilsharvan,
Kilshine, Kilskeer, Kiltale, Knock, Knockcommon, Knockmark, Laracor, Liscartan,
Lismullin, Loughbrackan, Loughcrew, Macetown, Martry, Mitchelstown, Monknewtown,
Monktown, Moorechurch, Moybolgue, Moyglare, Moylagh, Moymet, Moynalty, Navan,
Newtown, Newtownclonbun, Nobber, Oldcastle, Painestown, Piercetown, Rataine,
Rathbeggan, Rathcore, Rathfeigh, Rathkenny, Rathmolyon, Rathmore, Rathregan,
Ratoath, Rodanstown, Scurlockstown, Siddan, Skreen, Slane, St. Mary's,
Stackallan, Staffordstown, Staholmog, Stamullin, Teltown, Templekeeran, Timoole,
Trevet, Trim, Trubley, Tullaghanoge and Tullyallen . Keep in mind the spelling
of place names and parishes can change over time. Be flexible in your research
when looking for these names.
Contents:
- List of Books
- The Ancient Kingdom Here
Part One
- Introduction to Sources; Birth Index
- National Resource List
- Local Resource Lists
- Names in the County
- Family Names on the Map of the 4 Masters
- Names of Passengers from Meath and Westmeath
Part Two
- The complete existing returns from the 'census' of 1659, showing the
methods of spelling family names and place names at that time
Part Three
- Coats of Arms and Genealogical Notes.
- Arms connected in some way to the county, as taken from the "Irish Book
of Arms"
- Irish Chiefs, Leaders and Pedigrees from O'Hart
Part Four
- Finding Locations
- County Map
- Index of Place Names, ancient & modern, a sampling of place names to
assist in finding locations in the county
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