Some Useful Genealogical Research Tips
On this page we offer information on where to look for information relating to Shea and O'Shea ancestors. With more Irish indexes and records going online, genealogical research is getting easier. Note that most Kerry and Cork "O'Shea" families used "Shea" until at least the late 1800s, if not until the early 20th century, so make sure you look for both.
Here are links to information which deals with Land Occupancy in Kerry and Land Occupancy in Cork. Other counties follow similar patterns but the Tithe Applotments and Griffith's Valuation may have been undertaken, at a slightly different time, in other counties. Also, the source of this data will not be O'Kief, Coshe, Mang as these volumes deal mostly with parts of Kerry and Cork. [updated January 2010]
Ireland - general links
NEW!!! Irish Civil Records Index courtesy of the Mormon website, free and searchable
NEW!!! Griffith's Valuation free and searchable survey (circa 1850)
NEW!!! 1911 Irish Census Free and searchable
Irish Townland list
Ordnance Survey Maps of Ireland. You can zoom in to see townland names etc.
Irish Family History Foundation an online paying Irish Genealogical website. Note that Kerry records are not online and only North Cork records are available for Cork. Check for availablity of records for other counties.
List of deaths (newspaper source) Search for Surname in obituary list
Online Irish Genealogical resources Great List of Resources
Online of Irish Genealogical Sites Cyndi's List of Resources
Ancestor Search Search for Shea/Shee/O'Shea surname information
Irish Genealogy useful links
Ulster Ancestry has some interesting information.
Irish Genealogy
A good information guide to Irish genealogical resources and repositories
Irish Origins a paying site but good value
Irish Genealogy Archives free, voluntary archive
County Kerry
NEW!!! Here is a link to A FREE and searchable website for Catholic records in Kerry
Link to webpage (attached to this website) which has images of headstones from some Kerry Graveyards and where we are collecting other useful Kerry data.
List of Graveyards maintained by Kerry County Council
Note the Kerry 1911 Census was put online on the 22nd December 2008 [all counties online now]. This is at National Archives of Ireland Census. It is free and searchable and should be of use to many O'Sheas of Kerry origins.
The following online webpage townlands of Kerry might help with finding locations in the census.
Map of Kerry Catholic Parishes on Diocese of Kerry website. Click on Parish Index to see map.
List of townlands in Kerry
Website with Kerry Data
Irish Times RC Parish Map for Kerry. Click on a parish for more information.
Kerry Genealogy Extensive Genealogical site
Tracing Your Kerry Ancestors book on tracing Kerry ancestors.
County Cork
Mallow Heritage Centre church records online for the Diocese of Cloyne - North and East Cork (payign site.
Irish Times RC Parish Map for NW Cork. Note you can find maps for S.W. Cork and East Cork by clicking on the map
Cork Genealogical Society Great Cork site
Diocese of Cork and Ross Cork and Ross (Catholic) Diocese site
Tithes by Dioceses for County Cork Search for Sheas in early 1800s, Cork
Irish Times RC Parish Map for NW Cork. Note you can find maps for S.W. Cork and East Cork by clicking on the map
Tithes by Dioceses for County Cork Search for Sheas in early 1800s, Cork
Tracing Your Cork Ancestors book on tracing Cork ancestors
Mallow Field Journal Names Index
Bandon Genealogy
Skibbreen Heritage Centre
Co. Limerick
Limerick City Council Archives includes online digital archives.
Co. Waterford
Waterford Library Family History Good Genealogical Site
Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny Library Local Studies Good start for research
Co. Clare
Co. Clare Library genealogy resources
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