The New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952 holds a total of 1,113,040 entries in the collection. Around 486,894 Irish-born individuals are listed, making it the largest single group in the collection – more than the USA-born total. Almshouses were charitable houses provided to people in a particular community and were used as workhouses, soldiers’ barracks, …
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500k Irish Names Recorded in New York Almshouse Ledgers Dating Back to 1700s Are Available Online
The New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952 holds a total of 1,113,040 entries in the collection. Around 486,894 Irish-born individuals are listed, making it the largest single group in the collection – more than the USA-born total. Almshouses were charitable houses provided to people in a particular community and were used as workhouses, soldiers’ barracks, …
500k Irish Names Recorded in New York Almshouse Ledgers Dating Back to 1700s Are Available Online
The New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952 holds a total of 1,113,040 entries in the collection. Around 486,894 Irish-born individuals are listed, making it the largest single group in the collection – more than the USA-born total. Almshouses were charitable houses provided to people in a particular community and were used as workhouses, soldiers’ barracks, …