Researching Family History

Main Sources for County Waterford

The primary sources used for genealogical research in Waterford fall under the following headings:    

• Census Returns. 1901 and 1911. Online / Free to all
• Civil Records:
  - Death Registers. Online / Free to all
  - Marriage Registers. Hardcopy / Booking Required
• Church Records:
  - Parish Registers. Microfilm / Free to All / Booking Required [From 5th October 2010]
• Land and Property Records:
  - Griffith’s Valuation. Online / Free to all
  - Tithe Applotment Books. Microfilm / Free to all
• Historic Maps:
  - Online / Libraries only
  - Hardcopy / Free to all
• Trade Directories. Online / Free to all
• Local Newspapers:
  - Microfilm / Booking Required
  - Online / Free to all
• Burial Grounds:
  - Online / Free to all
  - Online [Images] / Free to all