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'''Northern Ireland''' is one of the four constituent parts of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]). Northern Ireland, is of fairly recent origin, coming out of the partition of the island of [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]] in 1921. Northern Ireland was retained as part of the UK, and the rest of Ireland, became an independent state, and was known as the Irish Free State in 1922, and after 1949, the Republic of Ireland. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Northern Ireland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.


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==Counties==
=== Getting started with Northern Ireland research ===
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


Ulster is one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.
Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons:


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#Although originally Catholic, over time what now constitutes Northern Ireland became predominately a Protestant country.
    <li>[[County Antrim Genealogy|County Antrim]]</li>
#The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]].
    <li>[[County Armagh Genealogy|County Armagh]]</li>
#Many of the original records have been destroyed in the various conflicts that culminated in the 1921 "troubles", but copies of some records do exist
    <li>[[County Derry|County Derry or Londonderry]]</li>
#Therefore a knowledge of history of this area and the potential records that could be found is essential
    <li>[[County Down Genealogy|County Down]]</li>
    <li>[[County Fermanagh Genealogy|County Fermanagh]]</li>
    <li>[[County Tyrone Genealogy|County Tyrone]]</li>
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==References==
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland]
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[[Category:Northern Ireland]]
=== The Province of Ulster  ===
 
Ulster in one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.
 
*[[County Antrim]]
*[[County Armagh]]
*[[County Cavan]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
*[[County Derry|County Derry or Londonderry]]
*[[County Donegal]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
*[[County Down]]
*[[County Fermanagh]]
*[[County Monaghan]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
*[[County Tyrone]]
 
=== Jurisdictions  ===
 
The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are:
 
*Census (some)
*Civil Registration
*Church Records
*Court Records
*Electoral Records
*Emigration Records
*Landed Estate Records
*Local Government Records
*Military Records
*Poor Law Records
*School Records
*Valuation and Tithe Records
*Wills and Testamentary Records
 
A Turbulent History Destroyed Many Records - Records of Ulster ancestors have been lost due to the consistent warfare that occurred in all parts of the island of Ireland. Other countries in the United Kingdom have a more consistent set of records with less loss.
 
The following lists record types that could be available in some way:
 
*Census
*Census Substitutes
*Church
*Valuation
*Estate
*Tithe Applotment Books
*Landed Estate
*Registry of Deeds
*Wills and other Testamentary Records
*Various Printed Sources
*Emigration
*Poor Law
*Local Authority Sources
*Ordnance Survey Maps and Memoirs
*Electoral Records
*Solicitors Records
*Business Records
*Crown Records
*Militia, Yeomanry, and Irish Royal Constabulary
 
=== Web Sites  ===
 
*[http://www.proni.gov.uk Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)]
*[http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)]
*[http://www.ancestryireland.com/index.php Ancestry Ireland]
*[http://www.ancestryireland.com/index.php Northern IrelandGenWeb]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI]
*[http://www.stirnet.com/genie/support/genintro.php Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index] (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest)
*[http://pages.suddenlink.net/gunstar/index1.htm Huggins Family of Northern Ireland]<br>
 
=== Help Wanted  ===
 
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
 
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*[[How to Create an Article on FamilySearch Wiki|Create a new article]]
*[[Categorization|Categorize articles]]
 
=== Featured Content  ===
 
*'''Browse:'''
The will calendars,1858 to about 1900, are online as part of the first phase of a project to index and digitise all the early wills proved in the District Probate Registries of Armagh, Belfast and Londonderry. It provides a fully searchable index to the will calendar entries for these 3 District Probate Registries with the facility to view the entire will calendar entry for each successful search. [http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/will_calendars.htm Read more...] </div>
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Map of Northern Ireland.jpg

Getting started with Northern Ireland research[edit | edit source]

Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the Republic of Ireland for the following reasons:

  1. Although originally Catholic, over time what now constitutes Northern Ireland became predominately a Protestant country.
  2. The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the United Kingdom.
  3. Many of the original records have been destroyed in the various conflicts that culminated in the 1921 "troubles", but copies of some records do exist
  4. Therefore a knowledge of history of this area and the potential records that could be found is essential

General Information About Northern Ireland

The Province of Ulster[edit | edit source]

Ulster in one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are:

  • Census (some)
  • Civil Registration
  • Church Records
  • Court Records
  • Electoral Records
  • Emigration Records
  • Landed Estate Records
  • Local Government Records
  • Military Records
  • Poor Law Records
  • School Records
  • Valuation and Tithe Records
  • Wills and Testamentary Records

A Turbulent History Destroyed Many Records - Records of Ulster ancestors have been lost due to the consistent warfare that occurred in all parts of the island of Ireland. Other countries in the United Kingdom have a more consistent set of records with less loss.

The following lists record types that could be available in some way:

  • Census
  • Census Substitutes
  • Church
  • Valuation
  • Estate
  • Tithe Applotment Books
  • Landed Estate
  • Registry of Deeds
  • Wills and other Testamentary Records
  • Various Printed Sources
  • Emigration
  • Poor Law
  • Local Authority Sources
  • Ordnance Survey Maps and Memoirs
  • Electoral Records
  • Solicitors Records
  • Business Records
  • Crown Records
  • Militia, Yeomanry, and Irish Royal Constabulary

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

  • Browse:
The will calendars,1858 to about 1900, are online as part of the first phase of a project to index and digitise all the early wills proved in the District Probate Registries of Armagh, Belfast and Londonderry. It provides a fully searchable index to the will calendar entries for these 3 District Probate Registries with the facility to view the entire will calendar entry for each successful search. Read more...
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