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Houston, Huston, MacGiollatSeachlainn
A Scottish surname of territorial origin from the barony of the name in Lanarkshire.
May also mean son of hutchin, a diminutive of Hugh, probably a branch of the MacDonnells.
Also see Hutchinson.
In 1890 the estimated number of bearers was 3,400 and was principally found in Antrim, Derry, Armagh and Down.
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First Edition
December 2000
* Seven hundred surnames
* Gaelic form
* English variants
* Septs
* Branches
* Territory of origin
* Distribution in Ireland
* Estimated number of bearers
* Frequency in England and Wales
* Frequency in Scotland
* Frequency in United States
ISBN 1 871509 39 4
Sean Quinn, 57 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Preface
Glossary
Ancient territories
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Evolution of Irish surnames 4
Chapter 3 Anglicisation of Irish surnames 6
Chapter 4 Surname groups 10
Chapter 5 Distribution and frequency of surnames 13
Hundred most numerous surnames in Ireland 17
Chapter 6 Surnames in England, Wales and Scotland 18
Hundred most numerous surnames in England and Wales 22
Hundred most numerous surnames in Scotland 23
Chapter 7 Surnames in the United States 24
Most numerous Irish surnames in United States 25
Thousand most numerous surnames in United States 30
Main text Surnames in Ireland 37
Sean Quinn, 57 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
An Introduction to Third Edition July 2002 The third edition has been expanded and updated. In addition to the five basic records (Census, Civil, Parish, Primary Valuation and Tithe Books), reference to additional genealogical records from the sixteenth century is included. In addition to the principal repositories in Ireland, reference is made to repositories in: Britain; United States; Canada; Australia; New Zealand; and South Africa. In all cases with respect to repositories location; telephone; fax; opening times; fees; and websites are given. Basic information with respect to the hundred most numerous surnames in Ireland and county distribution of surnames is given. With respect to the keeping of family records there is reference to links that make genealogical forms available. ISBN 1 871509 44.0 PckIrish
Ancestry
Chapter 1 Introduction to genealogical research 1
Chapter 2 Census Returns 5
Chapter 3 Civil Registration 9
Chapter 4 Parish Registers 13
Chapter 5 Primary Valuation of Tenements 17
Chapter 6 Tithe Composition and Applotment Books 19
Chapter 7 Additional Genealogical Records 21
Chapter 8 National Library of Ireland 37
Office of the Chief Herald
Chapter 9 National Archives 43
State Paper Office
Chapter 10 Public Records Office, Belfast 47
Chapter 11 Offices of the Registrar-General�s 50
Chapter 12 Registry of Deeds 53
Chapter 13 Other Repositories of Records 55
Royal Irish Academy
Linen Hall Library
Irish Land Commission
Land Valuation Office
Representative Church Body Library
Presbyterian Historical Society Library
Religious Society of Friend�s Library
Irish Jewish Museum
Dublin Local Studies Collection
Belfast Central Library
Centre for Migration Studies
Family Record Centre � London
Public Records Office
National Archives of Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland
National Library of Wales
Family History Library
National Archives of the United States
American Family Immigration Center
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Australia
Archives New Zealand
National Archives of South Africa
Chapter 14 Distribution of surnames 65
Chapter 15 Hundred most numerous surnames 70
Chapter 16 Keeping family records 73
Sean Quinn, 57 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
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1654 � 1656
The English Parliamentary Government ordered a survey of the ownership of land in Ireland, following the defeat of the Irish in the Rising of 1641. This was in order that the war that had been waged in Ireland could be paid for with Irish land.
VOLUME III : Counties of Donegal, London-Derry and Tyrone
As prepared for publication by
Robert C. Simmington
Of the Quit Rent Office, Dublin
Published by the Stationary Office in 1937
on behalf of the
Irish Manuscripts Commission
Sean Quinn, 57 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Comprising
A. The Introduction to the Book of Genealogies, by Dubhaltach MacFirbhiaigh.
B. The Ancient Tract on the Distribution of the Aithech-thuatha.
C. The Lecan Miscellany, being a collection of Genealogical Excerpts in the Book of Lecan.
As prepared for publication by
Toirdhealbhac O�Raithbheartaigh M. A.,
Published by the Stationary Office in 1932
on behalf of the
Irish Manuscripts Commission
Sean Quinn, 57 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
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