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''[[Ireland, | ''[[Ireland, Civil Registration Guide, County/Volume Arrangement|Ireland,_Civil_Registration_Guide,_County/Volume_Arrangement]][[|]]Ireland'' | ||
View the [https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Ireland_Civil_Registration/Player.html Ireland Civil Registration online tutorial] from FamilySearch. | View the [https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Ireland_Civil_Registration/Player.html Ireland Civil Registration online tutorial] from FamilySearch. | ||
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Civil registration is the government recording and registering of births, marriages, and deaths. Registration began in Ireland in 1864. However, registration of Protestant marriages had begun earlier in 1845. Births, marriages and deaths were registered | Civil registration is the government recording and registering of births, marriages, and deaths. Registration began in Ireland in 1864. However, registration of Protestant marriages had begun earlier in 1845. Births, marriages and deaths were registered | ||
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[[Image:Dublin Four Courts and the Liffy River.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Dublin Four Courts and the Liffy River.jpg|thumb|right|1024x768px]] | ||
with district registrars. Registration districts were set up within the boundaries of the existing Poor Law Unions. Because Irish civil registration records are indexed and cover most of the population, they are an important source of genealogical data, particularly of names, dates, relationships, and places. | with district registrars. Registration districts were set up within the boundaries of the existing Poor Law Unions. Because Irish civil registration records are indexed and cover most of the population, they are an important source of genealogical data, particularly of names, dates, relationships, and places. | ||
Below is a table showing the information that can be found in each record type in the civil records of Ireland.<br> | Below is a table showing the information that can be found in each record type in the civil records of Ireland.<br> | ||
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#Proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information | #Proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information | ||
See also [[Ireland Civil Registration Indexes|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes]].[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|I]] | See also [[Ireland Civil Registration Indexes|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes]].[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|I]] | ||
== Obtaining Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates == | |||
The General register Office in Ireland has certificates of birth 1864-present, marriage 1845-present and death 1864-present. [http://www.groireland.ie/ The General Register Office in Roscommon, Ireland] | |||
== Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes == | == Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes == | ||
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== Additional Information about the Indexes == | == Additional Information about the Indexes == | ||
*[[Image:Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg|thumb|right| | *[[Image:Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg|thumb|right|695x534px]]Before 1878, registration indexes were arranged alphabetically by year. Since 1878, indexes have remained alphabetical but have been divided by each quarter of the years (e.g. 'January, February & March' etc.). | ||
*Most registration indexes list only the name of the individual registered and the district, volume, and page number of that person's registration entry. The death indexes also list the individual's age at death. | *Most registration indexes list only the name of the individual registered and the district, volume, and page number of that person's registration entry. The death indexes also list the individual's age at death. | ||
*In the Family History Library films of the indexes, the Republic of Ireland post-1927 birth indexes include the mother's maiden name. However, since that filming was done, the mother's maiden surname has been added to the Birth Index beginning with 1903. | *In the Family History Library films of the indexes, the Republic of Ireland post-1927 birth indexes include the mother's maiden name. However, since that filming was done, the mother's maiden surname has been added to the Birth Index beginning with 1903. | ||
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== Tips If You Cannot Find an Individual in the Index == | == Tips If You Cannot Find an Individual in the Index == | ||
[[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|645x466px]]If you cannot find an index reference, consider the following reasons:<br> | ||
*Late registrations of births and deaths are indexed separately at the end of each index volume. | *Late registrations of births and deaths are indexed separately at the end of each index volume. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||