Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection is an index of Ireland land valuation records dating from 1831 to 1856.

These records are the original notebooks that were used when the property valuations were conducted by the Office of the General Valuation of Ireland. They are arranged by county then alphabetically by parish or townland.

This index is made available from FindMyPast. Associated images, as well as more information about the collection, are available on FindMyPast’s Griffith’s Valuation landing page.

Record Content
Land valuation records may contain the following information:


 * Land occupier’s name
 * Location, description, and monetary valuation of each land plot surveyed

How to Use the Record
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Barony" ⇒Select the appropriate "Parish" ⇒Select the appropriate "Townland," which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Irish Genealogy Toolkit: Valuation Books
 * Valuation Revision Book Search
 * Online maps of Ireland
 * Online histories and resources of Ireland

Related Wiki Articles

 * Ireland Land and Property
 * Ireland
 * Ireland Maps
 * Ireland History

Citations for This Collection
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