Hello, When trying research ancestors whose birth year may not fit into how far the parish records go back, I just received information today from another researcher that he was told Griffiths Valuation isn't always the best to rely upon due to the fact that it was taken after the famine - that is to say, that by 1852, many folks had scattered across Kerry and so therefore Griffiths might not paint the most accurate of pictures. The person went on to say that sometimes the Tithe Appointment books give a better indication of where families were since they were taken pre-famine. Trouble is I find tons of my surname all over the place in Griffiths (because records are available for more parishes) and hardly any references in the available Tithes (because hardly any are available for Kerry). I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this theory? Thanks! -A