Limerick is a large Irish county in the province of Munster. The genealogical sources for Limerick are diverse, ranging from the remote rural agricultural areas to the urban population of Limerick city.
The author, Margaret Franklin is the local history specialist in Limerick County Library. She has compiled a comprehensive guide to tracing families in the City and County of Limerick. This book is filled with information on what records are available, what they contain, and how and where they can be accessed.
It is well illustrated with maps, examples of the records to be found; and other relevant material. There is also a comprehensive index.
Contents:
Abbreviations
Foreword
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 2. Administrative Divisions
Chapter 3. Land Records
Chapter 4. Census and Census Substitutes
Chapter 5. Church Records
Chapter 6. Civil Registration
Chapter 7. Wills, Administrations and Marriage Licences
Chapter 8. Grave Records and Inscriptions
Chapter 9. Newspapers
Chapter 10. Commercial Directories
Chapter 11. Family Histories
Chapter 12. Further Reading and Useful Sources
Chapter 13. Archives, Services and Addresses
Index
Review:This is one of a series of guides for those wishing to trace that most elusive of subterranean, botanical oddities — Irish roots. It seems nowadays that the whole world wants to be Irish; well, except for the wonderful irony of a million or so souls in the north-east of the island who want nothing to do with Irish roots.
But then this book is not aimed at that market. Indeed, I always find it difficult to see exactly which market these books are aimed at. I mean, why would you want to know your family tree in the first place? OK, I’m vaguely aware that I have a family line stretching to Cork and another to the Shetlands — but more than that I’ve never been fagged to find out.
However, there are those who want to explore their history, and for them this series is indispensable.
The Limerick version spells out exactly what to do if you suspect your forebears came from the land of Thomond. How to access the usual sources is gone into in some details: records of birth and death; church records; tithe appointment books: land records; and the census records.
If your ancestors did indeed hail from the county, you shouldn’t have too much difficulty getting back to at least one of your grandparents’ lines. If it’s the sort of thing, which fascinates you — or if you think you’re in line for a pay-out from a fat Limerick will — then this book is an absolutely vital tool". - Malcolm, The Irish Post
