However, the section is misleading in indicating that the records at the office go back to only c.1846 when in fact the manuscript materials extend back to about c.1830. A sample image of a c. 1920s valuation revision book is on the site and shows the types of information available in the records, relating occupiers to specific pieces of land. Costs for archives research, copies, extracts, and maps are given. Most of the heritage centres in Ireland belong to the Irish Family History Foundation. The information includes background history regarding the county, what records have been indexed by the centre, and what publications are available.
Some heritage centres have their own individual Internet web sites and e-mail addresses.
Their site offers free a searchable database of the National Archives of Canada Miscellaneous Immigration Index with 14,000 records of immigrants to Canada, primarily 1801-1849. Over 50,000 records are already included with the work ongoing. A search of the inGeneas Database produces matching entries showing immigrant's name, age, year, and source. Soundex-type search capabilities are included for the inGeneas Database. This web site contains links to passenger lists which have been transcribed and are available on the Internet.