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*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | ||
==National Archives== | ==National Archives== | ||
<span style="Color:DarkViolet">Both the National Archives (Ireland) | <span style="Color:DarkViolet">Both the National Archives (Ireland) and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland collect records for all of Ireland. Neither staff does major research for patrons, but both may conduct brief searches if you supply them with sufficient information. </span><br> | ||
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===[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland] (PRONI)=== | ===[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland] (PRONI)=== | ||
2 Titanic Boulevard <br>Belfast BT3 9HQ <br>Northern Ireland<br>[mailto:proni@dcalni.gov.uk proni@dcalni.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Website] | 2 Titanic Boulevard <br>Belfast BT3 9HQ <br>Northern Ireland<br>[mailto:proni@dcalni.gov.uk proni@dcalni.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Website] | ||
:The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has a fairly complete collection of church records (all denominations) for all of Northern Ireland as well as some records for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. The office's holdings also include estate papers, gravestone inscriptions, census records, Tithe Applotment books, valuation lists, and other historical and genealogical sources. | :The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has a fairly complete collection of church records (all denominations) for all of Northern Ireland as well as some records for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. The office's holdings also include estate papers, gravestone inscriptions, census records, Tithe Applotment books, valuation lists, and other historical and genealogical sources. Some records, or indexes, have been digitized and are searchable on the PRONI website.<br> | ||
==Religious Archives== | ==Religious Archives== | ||
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Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | ||
Email: info@linenhall.com<br> | |||
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/national-collection-of-northern-ireland-publications/ NIPR Website]<br> | [https://www.linenhall.com/collections/national-collection-of-northern-ireland-publications/ NIPR Website]<br> | ||
:NIPR (formerly known as the Northern Ireland Publications Resource) is Northern Ireland’s '''National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications''', a systematic collection and catalogue of all books, journals, pamphlets and reports published in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland has no National Library, no local institution is legally responsible for collecting all material published in Northern Ireland. Prior to the creation of NIPR, there was no reliable way of finding out what was published in Northern Ireland, who was collecting it, and where it was held. | :NIPR (formerly known as the Northern Ireland Publications Resource) is Northern Ireland’s '''National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications''', a systematic collection and catalogue of all books, journals, pamphlets and reports published in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland has no National Library, no local institution is legally responsible for collecting all material published in Northern Ireland. Prior to the creation of NIPR, there was no reliable way of finding out what was published in Northern Ireland, who was collecting it, and where it was held. | ||
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Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | ||
Email: info@linenhall.com<br> | |||
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br> | [https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br> | ||
:Main library in Belfast containing many genealogical records for the area including County Antrim. The Linen Hall has fantastic resources to support genealogy and the study of family histories attracting researchers locally and from around the world. From ‘how to’ guides for those beginning their genealogy journey, to gravestone inscriptions, military lists, passenger lists, lists of clergy, and information on surnames, place-names and street directories. Unique to the Linen Hall, the Blackwood Pedigrees of handwritten family trees and the Belfast News Letter Birth, Death and Marriage Index 1737-1863 are fascinating resources which bring family history to life.<ref>"Irish and Local Studies", at Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/, accessed 30 March 2023.</ref> | :Main library in Belfast containing many genealogical records for the area including County Antrim. The Linen Hall has fantastic resources to support genealogy and the study of family histories attracting researchers locally and from around the world. From ‘how to’ guides for those beginning their genealogy journey, to gravestone inscriptions, military lists, passenger lists, lists of clergy, and information on surnames, place-names and street directories. Unique to the Linen Hall, the Blackwood Pedigrees of handwritten family trees and the Belfast News Letter Birth, Death and Marriage Index 1737-1863 are fascinating resources which bring family history to life.<ref>"Irish and Local Studies", at Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/, accessed 30 March 2023.</ref> | ||
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[http://www.qub.ac.uk/ Website] | [http://www.qub.ac.uk/ Website] | ||
:The Library of the Queen's University has extensive archival records relating to the Northern Counties of Ireland. It is also the repository of most religious records that are Protestant in nature. | :The Library of the Queen's University has extensive archival records relating to the Northern Counties of Ireland. It is also the repository of most religious records that are Protestant in nature. | ||
==Websites== | |||
[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors'''] index ($) | |||
:Its database includes a selection of parish baptism registers covering the period 1796 to 1924, and parish marriage registers from 1823 to 1901 for the six counties that now make up Northern Ireland. | |||
:The death records collection is made up of graveyard inscriptions, burial registers and a comprehensive index from the Irish Wills Calendars for the six counties plus Donegal, Louth and Monaghan. | |||
:In addition, it holds extracts from the 1841 and 1851 Irish census as well as 'church censuses' and school registers. | |||
Foster, Janet, and Julia Sheppard. ''British Archives: A Guide to Archive Resources in the United Kingdom''. 3rd ed. New York, New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1995. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|754083|title-id|disp=942 J54f 1995}};) This guide lists the addresses, major records, and publications of several repositories in Northern Ireland. The guide is indexed by county and by type of collection. | |||
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[https://www.ancestryireland.com/ '''Ulster Historical Foundation''']($) | |||
:Search over 2 million records incl. birth, death & marriages (BMD), census records, street directories and more. | |||
== General Guides == | == General Guides == | ||
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Grenham, John. ''"''Research Services, Societies and Repositories''." In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' This chapter lists the names, addresses, phone numbers, and hours of various repositories in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | Grenham, John. ''"''Research Services, Societies and Repositories''." In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' This chapter lists the names, addresses, phone numbers, and hours of various repositories in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | ||
Helferty, Seamus, and Raymond Refausse, eds. ''Directory of Irish Archives.'' 5th ed. Blackrock, Ireland: Irish Academic Press, 2011, (FS Library book Ref | Helferty, Seamus, and Raymond Refausse, eds. ''Directory of Irish Archives.'' 5th ed. Blackrock, Ireland: Irish Academic Press, 2011, (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|3048895|item|disp=Directory of Irish Archives}}.) This book alphabetically lists for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland each repository, its address, its major record holdings, and any guides to its collections. The book is indexed by county and by record subject. | ||
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