The records of nearly 18,000 traders working in Counties Laois and Offaly between 1788 and 1894 have been added to the RootsIreland database.
These 'census substitute' records have been transcribed from the following trade directories:
County Laois:
- Lucas's Directory, 1788 (79 records)
- Pigot's Directory, 1824 (559 records)
- Porter's Directory, 1908 (330 records)
- Slater's Directory, 1846-1894 (7744 records)
County Offaly:
- Birr Directory 1889 (324 records)
- Pigot's Directory 1824 (530 records)
- Porter's Directory 1908 (246 records)
- Slater's Directory 1846-1894 (7475 records)
To search these records, go to the County Laois or County Offaly search page and choose "Census Substitutes". Select an entry from the "Source" drop-down-list, if required.
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