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*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 '''Ireland Beginning Research Series: Civil Registration'''] | *[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 '''Ireland Beginning Research Series: Civil Registration'''] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/110 '''Ireland Civil Registration'''] | *[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/110 '''Ireland Civil Registration'''] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records'''] | *[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records'''] | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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| Name, occupation, age at death, and marital status of deceased; duration of illness; date, place and cause of death; signature, qualification, and residence of the informant. For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth. | | Name, occupation, age at death, and marital status of deceased; duration of illness; date, place and cause of death; signature, qualification, and residence of the informant. For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth. | ||
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== Geography == | |||
The basis for civil registration in Ireland is the registration district, and all records are arranged by these districts. They usually include many villages, meaning the Index data alone cannot determine the precise place of an event. However the original may mention more specific localities, especially for residences. | |||
The website of [https://www.johngrenham.com/ John Grenham] has a Place Search Feature that gives information about which administrative subdivisions a place is located in, including Registration Districts | |||
== Finding Ireland Civil Registration Records == | == Finding Ireland Civil Registration Records == | ||
Ireland Civil Registration is increasingly becoming available online. However there are different websites and access arrangements for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | Ireland Civil Registration is increasingly becoming available online. However there are different websites and access arrangements for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | ||
* [[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)]], Indexes only for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, up to 1958. The database is also on Ancestry and FindMyPast | |||
*[[Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]- Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1881 only | |||
*[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1870 only. | |||
*[[Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1898 only. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2659409?collectionNameFilter=false Ireland Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] A work in progress, incomplete. Includes data from original records, but viewing images requires being in a FHC or affiliate library. Many of the records so far are pre-1864 marriages. Both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | |||
[ | * [https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp Irishgenealogy.ie] For the Republic of Ireland only. Originals of births are online for 1864-1915, marriages 1882-1940 and deaths 1891-1965. The remaining records are index only, but the originals can be ordered. | ||
* [http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) Limited coverage for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | |||
[https:// | * [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/go-groni-online GRONI] ($) Access to both indexes and originals for Northern Ireland | ||
== Books == | == Books and Tutorials == | ||
Handran, George (ed). Townlands in Poor Law Unions. Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson, c1997. ISBN: 0832869937; FHL book 941.5 P32hg. This source identifies civil parishes, as well as townlands, within poor law unions (registration districts). It is not available online. | Handran, George (ed). Townlands in Poor Law Unions. Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson, c1997. ISBN: 0832869937; FHL book 941.5 P32hg. This source identifies civil parishes, as well as townlands, within poor law unions (registration districts). It is not available online. | ||
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*Grenham, John. “Civil Records” in ''Tracing your Irish Ancestors'', 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006. | *Grenham, John. “Civil Records” in ''Tracing your Irish Ancestors'', 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006. | ||
* Ó Dúill, Eileen and Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl, ''Irish Civil Registraion – Where Do I Start?, ''Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations Exploring Irish Genealogy Series. Dublin, Ireland: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, 2000. [The definitive guide on the subject.] | * Ó Dúill, Eileen and Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl, ''Irish Civil Registraion – Where Do I Start?, ''Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations Exploring Irish Genealogy Series. Dublin, Ireland: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, 2000. [The definitive guide on the subject.] | ||
*Radford, Dwight A. and Kyle J. Betit. “Civil Registration” in ''A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001. [Includes a list of the Superintendent Registrar’s Districts.] | *Radford, Dwight A. and Kyle J. Betit. “Civil Registration” in ''A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001. [Includes a list of the Superintendent Registrar’s Districts.] | ||
*The following FamilySearch Tutorials cover the topic of Ireland Civil Registration | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 '''Ireland Beginning Research Series: Civil Registration'''] | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/110 '''Ireland Civil Registration'''] | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records'''] | |||
== Using Indexes == | == Using Indexes == | ||