This list of Waterford resources was posted to the Ireland list by Jean Rice. Very useful. CO. WATERFORD -- The following books are found in the National Library of Ireland (Dublin) with local history on Co. Waterford and/or adjoining counties. Perhaps some have been reprinted and/or can be found elsewhere 1. BUTLER,, M., "The Barony of Gaultiere," (?date). 2. Charter of the Liberties of Waterford, including a list of mayors, sheriffs and baliffs, 1377-1806, NL I 6551. Also Kilkenny Council Books of the Corporation of Waterford, 1662-1700," NL Ir 94141 p 3. 3. CUFFE, Major O. T., "Records of the Waterford Militia, 1584-1855," pub. 1885, NL 355942. 4. DOWNEY, Edmund, "The story of Waterford to the middle of the 18th century," pub. Waterford 1914, NL Ir 9414 d 1. 5. EGAN, P. M., "History, guide and directory of the city and county of Waterford," pub. Kilkenny, 1891, NL Ir 94191. 6. FITZPATRICK,, Thomas, "Waterford during the Civil War, 1641-53," pub. 1912. 7. OCHILLE, F., "The Holy City of Ardmore, Co. Waterford," pub. Youghal, (?date) 8. PENDER, S., "Waterford merchants abroad," Ir 941 p 23. 9. POWER, Rev. Patrick, "History of the County of Waterford," pub. Waterford 1933. 10. POWER, Very Rev. P., "Waterford and Lismore: A Compendious History of the Dioceses," pub. Cork 1937. 11. "Rent and arrears due to the corporation for 1792," NL pamphlet 3000. 12. RYLAND, R. H., "The history, topography and antiquities of the county and city of Waterford," pub. London 1824. NL Ir 914 r 1. 13. SMITH, Charles, "The ancient and present state of the county and city of Waterford....," pub. Dublin, 1774. NL Ir 94141 s 1. 14. Waterford Historical Society Proceedings (newspaper cuttings relating to Waterford in nine vols. NL ILB (Irish Large Book) 94141. 15. ALCOCK, J. "Facts from Fisheries," include 1847 info. on principal fishermen of Ring. Griffith's Valuation for Co. Waterford was taken in 1848/51: It is an alphabetical index to householders. This is on CD, book form and on LDS (Mormon) FHC microfilm. See also local journals in the NLI: "Decies (Journal of the Old Waterford Society)," NL Ir 9414 d 5. Also "Journal of the Waterford and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society," NL Ir 794105 w 1. Directories: 1. 1788 -- Richard LUCAS, "General Directory of the Kingdom of Ireland," National Library positive (microfilm) 3729. Check and see if your LDS FHC has this as well. 2. 1809 -- HOLDEN's "Triennial Directory." 3. 1820 -- J. PIGOT, "Commerical Directory of Ireland" 4. 1824 - PIGOT and Co., "City of Dublin and Hibernian Provincial Directory," NL Ir 9141 p 75. 5. 1839 - T. SHEARMAN, "New Commerical Directory for the Cities of Waterford and Kilkenny, Towns of Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, New Ross and Carlow." 6. 1839 - T. S. HARVEY, "Waterford Almanac and Directory." 7. 1846 - SlLATER's "National Commercial Directory of Ireland." 8. 1856 - SLATER's "Royal National Commerical Directory of Ireland." 9. 1866 - T. S. HARVEY, "Waterford Almanac and Directory." 10. 1869 - Newenham HARVEY, "Waterford Almanac and Directory." 11. 1870 - SLATER's "Directory of Ireland." 12. 1873 - "Illustrated Waterford Almanack and Directory," NL Ir 014141 w 15. 13. 1881 - SLATER's "Royal National Commerical Directory of Ireland." 14. 1886 - Francis GUY, "Postal Directory of Munster," NL Ir 91414 g 8. 15. 1893 - Francis GUY, "Postal Directory of Munster." 16. 1894 - SLATER's "Royal Commerical Directory of Ireland." McDONALD's Irish Directory," published in Scotland in various years has info. on tradespeople of most (if not all) Irish counties. NL Scotland has a full set, NL Ireland, other libraries have some copies. This is a wonderful, but little-know resource. Some/all of the above trade directories may be on microfilm at your local LDS (Mormon) Family History Center. Census returns and substitutes found in various respositories, likely also LDS FHC: 1. 1542-1650: Freemen of Waterford, "The Irish Genealogist," Vol. 5, No. 5, pub. 1978. 2. 1641 - Book of Survey and Distribution, NL manuscript #970. (Also check LDS FHC). 3. 1641 - Houses and tenants, Waterford City, found in the National Archives, Ireland, Quit Rent Office Papers; also in "Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, (JCHAS), Vol. 51, 1946. 4. 1662 - Subsidy Roll of Co. Waterford, "Analecta Hibernica," Vol. 30. 5. 1663 - Waterford City inhabitants (& occupations), JCHAS, Vol. 51. 6. 1664-66 - "Civil Survey," Vol. VI. 7. 1766 - Killoteran, National Archives, IA 46 49. 8. 1772 - Hearth Money Roll, parts of Co. Waterford, "Waterford and SE of Ireland Archaeological and Historical Society Journal," Vol. XV, 1912. 9. 1775 - Gentry of Co. Waterford, "Journal of the Waterford and SE Ire. Archaeological Soc., Vol. 16, No. 2, 1913. 10. 1776 - Killoteran parish, National Archives (Dublin) IA 46 49. 11. 1777-1796: Births, Marriage & Deaths from Waterford newspapers,"The Irish Genealogist, 1973, 1980, 1982 12. 1778 - Inhabitants of Waterford City, "Freeman's Journal" for 29 Oct 1778; also 5 Nov 1778. 13. 1792 - Leading Catholics of Waterford, "The Irish Ancestor," Vol. 8, No. 11. 14. 1807 - Waterford City voters, "The Irish Ancestor," also Vol. 8, No. 11. 15. 1821 - Townland of Callaghane, parish Ballygunner, in "Decies" 16. Also Extracts from Waterford City, "The Irish Genealogist," 1968/9. 16. 1820s/30s - Tithe Books. All-Ireland Census taken in 1901 and 1911 - LDS FHC has the former, at least. 17. Note -- Data for many/all Irish counties from circa 1840s-50s censuses have been transcribed by Josephine MASTERSON. You should be able to find her three or so volumes at your local genealogy library.