I wasn't aware they were on microfilm. I've done a search for Placename Leitrim, but cannot find Freeholders, and I did a search for Keyword Freeholders and found plenty of hits, but not sure which ones I would want. Do you know which particular film numbers I would need? All those other years for freeholders in Ireland - do any of them cover Leitrim? How do they define Freeholder? Does the person have to own the land they are farming? Thank you! Susan On 5/25/06, Pat Connors <nymets11@pacbell.net> wrote: > > Where can I find the Freeholders list for 1807 and 1820 > > > Have you checked the LDS Family History Library catalog? > > -- >

> All those other years for freeholders in Ireland - do any of them > cover Leitrim? How do they define Freeholder? Does the person have to > own the land they are farming? Acording to James Ryan's book, Irish Records: Freeholders Lists A freeholder was one who held land for the duration of his life or for that of a specified individual(s), as distinct from short-term leaseholders or annual rent payers. The significance of freehold status is that they were entitled to vote. Lists are available for many counties at various periods. Where available, they usually give the address, sometimes the occupation, and occasionally voting tendency. In the Leitrim section of his book, he lists the following available records: 1791, Names of Registered Freeholders of Co. Leitrim, FHL film # 100213 1820, A list of the Freeholders or Voters in Co. Leitrim, ca. 1820. Arranged alphabetically by barony. (he only gave a National Library of Ireland film number) -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com http://www.connorsgenealogy.net