Findmypast weekly update

Focus this week is on Waterford,  Ireland.

Waterford, Dungarvan Town Commissioners Records
New and exclusive to Findmypast, these records cover the years 1851-1922. The Town Commission was responsible for government activities such as road maintenance, housing,
and regulating markets. Within the records, you might discover details about finances or occupation. Around 47,000 transcripts and original images make up this collection.

Poor Law Union Board of Guardians Minute Books
Exclusive to Findmypast, the additional Waterford records number around 38,000 for a total of 432,041 records. Find information between 1837 and 1922 on marriages in the workhouse, emigration assistance, or money owed. The number of records peaks for the 10 years around 1890. Be sure to check the original images for extra detail.

Queensland
The week’s additions also include around 33,000 new funeral notices for Queensland added into existing, exclusive collection, covering the years 1973-2003.

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