Clergy, the religious and the faithful in Britain and Ireland
(1484-1492) These are abstracts of the entries relating to Great Britain and Ireland from the Lateran and Vatican Regesta of pope Innocent VIII. Many of these entries relate to clerical appointments and disputes, but there are also indults to devout laymen and women for portable altars, remission of sins, &c. This source is particularly valuable for Ireland, for which most of the key government and ecclesiastical records of this period are lost. Innocent VIII was consecrated and crowned 12 September 1484 (the day from which his pontificate is dated) and died at Rome 25 July 1492. The extracts were made by J. A. Twemlow from Vatican Regesta dclxxxii to dcclxxi and Lateran Regesta dcccxxxviii to dcccxl.O'DONOHOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Irish Insolvents
(1836) Insolvency notices for Ireland: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links, especially for emigrantsO'DONOHOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Irish Insolvents
(1840) Insolvency notices for Ireland: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksO'DONOHOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Civil Service Appointments
(1855-1857) The Civil Service Commission published this annual list of all persons who had obtained certificates of qualification for appointment in the various public departments. The list gives full name (surname first); department (such as Post Office, or Inland Revenue); situation (such as Letter-carrier, or Clerk); and date of certificate. Candidates whose names are preceded by a dagger obtained appointments as the result of competition. Those whose names are preceded by an asterisk obtained honorary additions to their certificates either for proficiency in extra subjects chosen by themselves, or for marked proficiency in the prescribed subjects. This list covers the period from 21 May 1855 (the date of the original Order in Council) to 31 December 1857.O'DONOHOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1857) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksO'DONOHOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Victoria Intestates
(1865) The probate courts of the Australian colonies furnished returns of estates of deceased intestates, giving full name, colonial residence, amount of the estate and how much had been disbursed and how. The date of death is often stated, and if by accident, suicide or crime. Names were carried forward from return to return until the estate was expended or exhausted. O'DONOHOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Infants in Dublin (North) Workhouse
(1873) Return, “with Christian and Surname of each, of Infants Born in Irish Workhouses, or Admitted thereto when Healthy under Twelve Months Old, and attempted to be Reared therein during the Years 1872 to 1874, showing what has since become of them”. The returns from each poor law union workhouse give: Christian and Surname of Infant Born in the Workhouse, or Admitted Healthy, under Twelve Months; Year; and whether discharged, healthy, in hospital, or dead. O'DONOHOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875) Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). The regiment was moved from Malta to Ireland in 1872; to Scotland in 1874; and to England in 1875.O'DONOHOE. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Freeholders in county Clare
(1873-1875) Owners of an acre or more, whether resident there or elsewhere: with their addresses; the acreage; and a valuation of the land. The survey commenced in February 1873, the last returns being received in November 1875.O'DONOHOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Freeholders in county Galway
(1873-1875) Owners of an acre or more, whether resident there or elsewhere: with their addresses; the acreage; and a valuation of the land. The survey commenced in February 1873, the last returns being received in November 1875.O'DONOHOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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