County Waterford Genealogy, Family History Notes and Coats of Arms. This is one of only 100 proof copies from the IGF library (2001). Part of the Irish Families Project, it includes the complete 1659 census for Waterford, County Map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in Down taken from the Irish Book of Arms. Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. Many families are noted and pinpointed as to location...... Not a collection of family histories but a hands on primer to finding your family in Waterford, with actual records and contacts
The most numerous families here in the 19th century were Power, Walsh, O'Brien, Murphy, Ryan, McGrath, Foley, Flynn, Morrissey, Kelly, Phelan, Sullivan, Whelan, McCarthy, Butler, and Tobin. Other noted Waterford families include Phelan (Phalen), Mc Grath, Keane (Keene), Ayleward, Wall, and Wadding. Among the major towns of Waterford are Waterford city; Dungarvan: Cappoquin; Lismore and Tramore. ..... 44 pages in all, full size 8 1/2 x 11, heavier parchement cover, spiral bound to lay flat easily, illustrated....a must for any collection that includes Co. Waterford..
