According to the General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, etc. [based on the 1851 census], Garranbaun is in the barony of Upperwoods, not Tinnahinch . However, when I actually look at Griffith's, it appears in the barony of Tinnahinch! The fact that the 1851 census and Griffith's classify it in two different baronies leads me to believe there may have been some confusion about where to include it. That would argue for looking for it in both baronies, in the civil parish of Offerlane in either case. [Note: my map shows that the barony boundary does not split Offerlane, so its being in two different baronies is somewhat puzzling, but there could be subtleties to the situation that are not reflected in the maps, which are not very exact and are static in time.] Before you check Offerlane, however, have you looked at all possible films on which parts of Tinnahinch appear? These records can be somewhat fragmented, so you might need to consult several films. You also might need to look through the entire film to make sure another part of Tinnahinch doesn't appear again at a different place on the film. As I said, these records are fragmented. If you have done all that and still have not found it, I would try Upperwoods (which is on the same film in some cases) and do the same thing (checking the entire film on all films). These appear to be the relevant films: House books, v. 2921(continued from Thomastown) v. 2922; v. 2923 - v. 2931, County Leitrim, Baronies of Carrigallen, Dromahaire, Leitrim, Roselogher and Mohill; v. 2932 - v. 2952 (to p. 70), Queen's County, Baronies of Cullenagh, Upperwoods, Tinnahinch and Clandonagh, Towns of Durrow, Graigue and Maryborough FHL BRITISH Film 2355799 House books, v. 2952 (from p. 70) - v. 2968, Queen's County, Baronies of Maryborough, Tinnahinch, Portnahinch and Clandonagh FHL BRITISH Film 2355817 Field books, Queen's County, Barony of Portnahinch -- Lea; Barony of Slievemargy -- Cloydagh, Killabban, Killeshin, Rathaspick, Shrule, Sleaty; Barony of Stradbally -- Ballyadams, Curraclone, Dysartenos, Fossy or Timahoe, Kilteale, Moyanna, Stradbally, Timogue, Tullomoy; Barony of Tinnahinch -- Castlebrack, Kilmanman, Rearymore, Rosenallis; Barony of Upperwoods -- Offerlane FHL BRITISH Film 2357656 Field books, Queen's County, Barony of Upperwoods -- Offerlane; County Roscommon, Barony of Athlone -- Cam, Drum, Dysart, Fuerty, Killinvoy, Kilmeane, Kiltoom, Rahara, St. John's, St. Peter's, Taghboy, Taghmaconnell, Tisrara; Barony of Ballintober North -- Kilglass FHL BRITISH Film 2357657 Field books, Queen's County, Barony of Ballyadams -- various parishes; Barony of Clandonagh -- various parishes; Barony of Clarmallagh -- various parishes; Barony of Cullenagh -- various parishes; Barony of Maryboro East -- various parishes; Barony of Portnahinch -- various parishes; Barony of Slievemargy -- various parishes; Barony of Stradbally -- various parishes; Barony of Tinnahinch -- various parishes; Barony of Upper Woods -- various parishes VAULT BRITISH Film 1408709 Items 4 - 13 Geralyn Wood Barry in Oregon Veronica Malmberg wrote: > Would one expect to find a House and Field Book for each townland in existence in the mid 1800s? I was hoping to find one for Garranbaun which is in Laois but near Roscrea near the Tipperary border. I rented LDS film 2355799 which contained the Barony of Tinnihinch . For Tinnihinch the only town was Clonaslee. I didn't see any other film in the library catalogue that might have been more appropriate. Perhaps the LDS have not filmed all of the books. Can someone shed more light on the House Books. I may just be confused. Thanks. > Veronica