Limerick St Michael's Civil Parish, County Limerick
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[[Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[County Limerick]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Limerick St Michael's Civil Parish | [[Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[County Limerick]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Limerick St Michael's Civil Parish | ||
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== Historical Overview == | == Historical Overview == | ||
| − | + | St. Michael's parish, Limerick covering 1568 acres; population 21,174 (1901 Census).<ref>"St Michael's" in J. G. (John George) Bartholomew (ed), ''The Survey Gazetteer of the British Isles Topographical, Statistical and Commercial; Compiled from the 1901 Census and the Latest Official Returns; with appendices and special maps'' (1904, London, G. Newnes) via [http://www.archive.org/details/surveygazetteero00bartuoft The Internet Archive]</ref> | |
| − | + | === History<br> === | |
| − | === Localities<br> === | + | Add a brief statement about historical background, including a Web site link if available.<br> |
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List the names of townlands in this civil parish List the names of the surrounding parishes List the names and give a description of a district, poor law union, etc. | List the names of townlands in this civil parish List the names of the surrounding parishes List the names and give a description of a district, poor law union, etc. | ||
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=== Census === | === Census === | ||
| − | The purpose of a census was to gather information about people who lived in an area. While the government began census taking in 1821, only fragments exist before 1901. Censuses for 1901 and 1911 are available. Read more about the records in the [[Ireland Census|Ireland Census]] article.<br> | + | The purpose of a census was to gather information about people who lived in an area. While the government began census taking in 1821, only fragments exist before 1901. Censuses for 1901 and 1911 are available. Read more about the records in the [[Ireland Census|Ireland Census]] article.<br> |
Add information here about census substitutes that you know about. | Add information here about census substitutes that you know about. | ||
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===== Catholic ===== | ===== Catholic ===== | ||
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===== Church of Ireland ===== | ===== Church of Ireland ===== | ||
| − | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.<br> | + | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.<br> |
===== Presbyterian ===== | ===== Presbyterian ===== | ||
| − | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.<br> | + | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.<br> |
===== Methodist ===== | ===== Methodist ===== | ||
| − | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> | + | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> |
===== Society of Friends ===== | ===== Society of Friends ===== | ||
| − | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> | + | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> |
===== Others ===== | ===== Others ===== | ||
| − | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> | + | Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes. <br> |
=== Civil Registration === | === Civil Registration === | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 16 March 2013
Ireland 
County Limerick Limerick St Michael's Civil Parish
Contents |
Historical Overview
St. Michael's parish, Limerick covering 1568 acres; population 21,174 (1901 Census).[1]
History
Add a brief statement about historical background, including a Web site link if available.
Localities
List the names of townlands in this civil parish List the names of the surrounding parishes List the names and give a description of a district, poor law union, etc.
Maps and gazetteers
Add a Web site link for a map or gazetteer site, and/or add a printed source. Read more about maps and gazetteers.
Records
Cemeteries
Add references to indexes to gravestones or monumental inscriptions.
Census
The purpose of a census was to gather information about people who lived in an area. While the government began census taking in 1821, only fragments exist before 1901. Censuses for 1901 and 1911 are available. Read more about the records in the Ireland Census article.
Add information here about census substitutes that you know about.
Church records
Read general information about church records.
Catholic
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Church of Ireland
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Presbyterian
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Methodist
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Society of Friends
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Others
Name(s) of ecclesiastical parish, records, availability, archive, online indexes, notes.
Civil Registration
Government registration of births and deaths began in 1864. Registration of Protestant marriages began in 1845, with all marriages being registered by 1864. Go to the Ireland Civil Registration article to read more about these records.
Land records
The Registry of Deeds started in 1708. Land transactions were recorded, including immovable property passed on in a will and property given to a daughter at her marriage. Read more about these records in the Ireland Land and Property article.
Probate records
Probate dealt with the property of a deceased person. Read more about these records in the Ireland Probate Records article.
Add information about probate records for this parish.
School records
Read more about these records in the Ireland Schools article. Add records for this parish.
Tax records
The valuation of property for tax purposes was started in the 1840s by Richard Griffith. A tax paid to the church, call Tithe Applotments, began in the 1820s. Read about these records in the Ireland Taxation and Ireland Land and Property articles. Add records for this parish that you know about.
Voters
Limerick City Election
Web Sites
Add a site for this civil parish.
Further Reading
References and Notes
- ↑ "St Michael's" in J. G. (John George) Bartholomew (ed), The Survey Gazetteer of the British Isles Topographical, Statistical and Commercial; Compiled from the 1901 Census and the Latest Official Returns; with appendices and special maps (1904, London, G. Newnes) via The Internet Archive
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