In the old days before computers where used for researching, One source was the Irish Old age pension records Applications were required to have copy of latest census that the applicant was shown, could be 1851 or 1881, used to prove that applicant was eligible. This would have all the family. Another tool was used to verify that we had the correct family was by using Irish naming pattern. Question was The Naming Pattern used for both Irish and the English in Ireland. Regards Dave Visit my homepage http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/djgriff/

To Dave and all the List: Thanks for the information below. As to Irish Old Age Pension records...how does one access same? Thanks for a possible new source, Sharon At 03:23 PM 9/8/2005 +1200, you wrote: >In the old days before computers where used for researching, >One source was the Irish Old age pension records Applications were >required to have copy of latest census that the applicant was shown, could >be 1851 or 1881, used to prove that applicant was eligible. This would have >all the family. >Another tool was used to verify that we had the correct family was by using >Irish naming pattern. >Question was The Naming Pattern used for both Irish and the English in >Ireland. >Regards >Dave >Visit my homepage >http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/djgriff/ > > >==== IRL-WICKLOW Mailing List ==== >Did you remind the list this month (September 2005) who you were looking For? > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx