Hi I found this on the internet which seems to refer to the family tree program not the extra cd's but thought it might be worth trying "Family Tree Maker on Vista. It is running fine for me after applying this update for people now using Family Tree Maker 2005, 2006 or 16:" http://www.familytreemaker.com/vistaupdate/Default.aspx (Make sure you follow the directions closely!) I hope it works - please post if it does work as I am worrying about replacing my computer and would have the same problems on vista ----- Original Message ----- From: "conaught2" <conaught2@charter.net> To: <irl-longford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Census question HI Brenda, I have to apologize because I can't look the information up today. My computer was on it's last leg and it had to be replaced. I have been hearing about the nightmare of the new operating system Vista and have tried to postpone getting the new computer. Unfortunately I have to do the income tax and had to get a new one. My daughter has been transferring files etc all week and it is a MAJOR HEADACHE!. Most of the software on the old computer will not work on the new one because of Vista. I purchased the new version of Family Tree Maker but now the CDs I have for it won't work. The Griffith's Valuation, Tithes Applotment, Spinning Wheel Premium List and many more CDs are not working. I have to call and have a horrible feeling I will have to replace them all thanks to Bill Gates and Vista. It will take about a week before I can get you the information. Hopefully somebody else on the list might have the Griffith's Valuation Index CD by Broderbund. Beannachtai, Margaret (Máiread) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bren" <bren@sussexbythesea.demon.co.uk> To: <irl-longford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Census question Hi Margaret, The name I am researching in Longford is Morris. My ggg grandfather was called John Morris and was born in 1800 in Longford. Unfortunately that is all I know. I think he was probably a Catholic but I'm not totally sure. He grew up to be a whipmaker but I don't know if that was a family trade. Thank you very much for your help. Brenda -----Original Message----- From: irl-longford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-longford-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of conaught2 Sent: 20 March 2008 12:40 To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Census question Hi Brenda, Many of the older records no longer exist. To answer your earlier question about whether your relative was referring to Longford the town or county, it is difficult to say. From what I have found over the years, is that immigrants usually listed the largest town closest to their own townland. My Grandfather Smith was born in 1858 in Brackloon, Swinford, County Mayo, but yet he told his children he was from Swinford. My Grandfather Dowdall (born 1884) from County Derry was very precise and made his children learn his address - Ballygruby, Moneymore, County Derry, Irleand. What are the names you are researching? The names can be checked against the Griffith's Valuation Index to see what area they came from, hopefully it isn't a name that is located throughout County Longford. "Irish Records", by James Ryan lists each county and what records are available for that county. For church records he divides the information by religions and then lists the years the records are available and where they are located. Some church records are available through the National Library and the LDS Family History Center, while others are still under local control. It is intereseting that David was able to obtain church records from the 1780s and 1790s because in Ryan's book for the Civil Parish of Abbeylara he states the earliest marriage records are from 1855 and for births it is 1822. Previously I thought the information regarding the dates of the records were accurate but David's information gives us hope that if we check the individual parish church we just might get lucky. Most of the census records along with many other irreplaceable records were destroyed in the Four Courts explosion and fire in 1922. The Griffith's Valuation is not a census but is used as a substitute for the mid 1800s. The earliest census is Pender's 1659 Census but it doesn't list everyone. There are various other records for various areas of Longford. The 1796 Spinning Wheel Premium List doesn't list the townlands but the parish. All those who planted 1 acre or more of Flax was given a spinning wheel. The list tells how many spinning wheels the family was given (it was determined by how many acres of flax was planted). Hopefully with the surname it can be determined which parish your relative came from. Beannachtai, Margaret (Máiread) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bren" <bren@sussexbythesea.demon.co.uk> To: <irl-longford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:00 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Census question > Thanks. Can you tell me where I can find records of births in Longford > around 1800, and also any census's? > > Brenda > > I have a general question that hopefully all those that know about Ireland > better than I do will be able to answer! One of my ancestors listed his > birth place on the England 1861 census as "Ireland, Longford". What I > would > like to know is does this mean the town of Longford or is it more likely > to > mean the county? 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Go raibh maith agat (thank you)! I will try it today. ----- Original Message ----- Hi I found this on the internet which seems to refer to the family tree program not the extra cd's but thought it might be worth trying "Family Tree Maker on Vista. It is running fine for me after applying this update for people now using Family Tree Maker 2005, 2006 or 16:" http://www.familytreemaker.com/vistaupdate/Default.aspx (Make sure you follow the directions closely!) I hope it works - please post if it does work as I am worrying about replacing my computer and would have the same problems on vista