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== Additional Collections in Registrar's Office == | == Additional Collections in Registrar's Office: == | ||
There are numerous other collections in the Registrar General’s Office. Each of them relates to various circumstances that impact the registration of births, marriages and deaths relating to Irish citizens. | There are numerous other collections in the Registrar General’s Office. Each of them relates to various circumstances that impact the registration of births, marriages and deaths relating to Irish citizens. | ||
=== Adopted Children's Register === | === Adopted Children's Register === | ||
This was introduced by the Adoption Act of 1952. Registration began on 10 July 1953 and only allowed couples of the same religion as the child to adopt illegitimate and orphaned children. The Adoption Act of 1974 removed the same religion requirement. These are considered public records, but give no indication of the birth parents. | This was introduced by the Adoption Act of 1952. Registration began on 10 July 1953 and only allowed couples of the same religion as the child to adopt illegitimate and orphaned children. The Adoption Act of 1974 removed the same religion requirement. These are considered public records, but give no indication of the birth parents. | ||
=== Births and Deaths at Sea === | === Births and Deaths at Sea === | ||
These were recorded beginning 1 July 1837 when the registration of births, and deaths was initiated in England and Wales. Persons of Irish heritage were registered as well and copies were later provided to the Irish Registrar General where at least one parent had been born in Ireland. Unfortunately, the Irish Free State discontinued the registration in 1922. The registration continues in Northern Ireland. | These were recorded beginning 1 July 1837 when the registration of births, and deaths was initiated in England and Wales. Persons of Irish heritage were registered as well and copies were later provided to the Irish Registrar General where at least one parent had been born in Ireland. Unfortunately, the Irish Free State discontinued the registration in 1922. The registration continues in Northern Ireland. | ||
=== British Consular Births and Deaths === | === British Consular Births and Deaths === | ||
The Consular Civil Registers were maintained on British subjects beginning in 1849. Obviously only the births and deaths that occurred in foreign countries were recorded when the British consulate or embassy was notified. Again, as with births and deaths at sea, the Irish Free State discontinued the registration in 1922, but it continues in Northern Ireland. | The Consular Civil Registers were maintained on British subjects beginning in 1849. Obviously only the births and deaths that occurred in foreign countries were recorded when the British consulate or embassy was notified. Again, as with births and deaths at sea, the Irish Free State discontinued the registration in 1922, but it continues in Northern Ireland. | ||
=== Great War Deaths === | === Great War Deaths === | ||
This is a register of the men who died in His Majesty King George V’s service during the Great War. Deaths are recorded for the period 1914 – 1921. The information included in each entry includes the army number and rank, name, country of birth, date and cause of death. Obviously, this trail would lead to other military records that may give additional details about the soldier or living family members. | This is a register of the men who died in His Majesty King George V’s service during the Great War. Deaths are recorded for the period 1914 – 1921. The information included in each entry includes the army number and rank, name, country of birth, date and cause of death. Obviously, this trail would lead to other military records that may give additional details about the soldier or living family members. | ||
=== Army Births, Marriages and Deaths: 1879 Army Act === | === Army Births, Marriages and Deaths: 1879 Army Act === | ||
Created by the Parliamentary Act of 1879 in provided for the registration of all army births, deaths and marriages outside the United Kingdom that were submitted to the registrar. Births where at least one parent was born in Ireland and deaths where the principle was born in Ireland. The registration was continued until 1930 for births and 1931 for deaths and marriages. The death index for the year 1902 also contains an index to the deaths in the South African War for the years 1898 – 1902.<br> | Created by the Parliamentary Act of 1879 in provided for the registration of all army births, deaths and marriages outside the United Kingdom that were submitted to the registrar. Births where at least one parent was born in Ireland and deaths where the principle was born in Ireland. The registration was continued until 1930 for births and 1931 for deaths and marriages. The death index for the year 1902 also contains an index to the deaths in the South African War for the years 1898 – 1902.<br> | ||