Beginning Irish Research: Difference between revisions

<br> For information on how to find a map, see How To Find Maps.<br>Background<br>Once you have identified a specific place in Ireland where your ancestor came from, you need to identify the jurisdictions that included that place. Knowing jurisdictions is important when looking for records. Church records are kept by ecclesiastical authorities, but one religion's jurisdictions are not the same as another. In addition, civil jurisdictions are different than religious, and there have been several levels of civil jurisdiction that have kept records of genealogical value.<br> <br> Jurisdictions of importance include:<br> • Ecclesiastical parish.<br>• Diocese.<br>• Civil parish.<br>• Barony.<br>• Poor law union.<br>• District electoral division.<br>• County.<br>• Province.<br>When you find a source of information about your place, make note of all of the jurisdictions in which it is included.<br> Where to Find It [[Family History Centers]]<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers] may have gazetteers for Ireland on microfiche or microfilm. Other placename sources may also be available. Centers can purchase microfiche or borrow microfilm from the Family History Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent on loan to a center.<br> Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>Find a Family History Center near you.<br> [[Family History Library]]<br> The [[Family History Library]] has several gazetteers and other place-name sources for Ireland in book form as well as on microfilm or microfiche. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>You may request photocopies of pages from a gazetteer or other source from the library for a small fee. You will need to fill out a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers]. Complete the form with the book, film, or fiche number you found in your search of the FamilySearch Catalog (see What to Do Next). Send the form and payment to the [[Family History Library]].<br> Other Archives and Libraries<br>Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] . <br>