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== Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | == Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | ||
Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the Republic of Ireland for the following reasons: | |||
#Although originally Catholic, over time it became predominately a protestant country | |||
#The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of Great Britain | |||
== Types of Records == | |||
The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are: | |||
*Census | |||
*Civil Registration<br> | |||
*Church Records | |||
*Court Records | |||
*Electoral Records | |||
*Emigration Records | |||
*Landed Estate Records | |||
*Local Government Records | |||
*Military Records | |||
*Poor Law Records | |||
*School Records<br> | |||
*Valuation and Tithe Records | |||
*Wills and Testamentary Records | |||
== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
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[[Category:United_Kingdom]] [[Category:Northern_Ireland|Northern_Ireland]] | [[Category:United_Kingdom]] [[Category:Northern_Ireland|Northern_Ireland]] | ||