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= Ireland Protestant Guided Research = | |||
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Before 1864, church records are the primary source for birth, marriage, and death information. If researching after 1864, see [[GuidedResearch:Ireland Civil|Civil Records]]. <br><br> | |||
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===What religion are you looking for?=== | ===What religion are you looking for?=== | ||
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Historically, '''about 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the Church of Ireland (Anglican Church). | |||
*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | |||
*Records usually start in the late 1700s or early 1800s, but some date back to the 1600s. | |||
*About '''two-thirds''' of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist and can be found online. | |||
*See [[Church of Ireland Records|'''Church of Ireland Records''']] for more information. | |||
==== Online Records ==== | ==== Online Records ==== | ||
*[https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library/anglican-record-project '''<u>Anglican Record Project</u>'''] at Church of Ireland (images only) - ''currently limited but growing'' | *[https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library/anglican-record-project '''<u>Anglican Record Project</u>'''] at Church of Ireland (images only) - ''currently limited but growing'' | ||
*[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie - ''currently limited but growing'' | *[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie - ''currently limited but growing'' | ||
*[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | ||
==== Research Strategy ==== | |||
==== | *For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/registers/ParishRegisters/PARISHREGISTERS.pdf '''<u>Parish Registers</u>'''] | ||
*See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''<u>A Guide to Church Records</u>'''] (p. 34-36) | |||
*For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/registers/ParishRegisters/PARISHREGISTERS.pdf '''Parish Registers'''] | |||
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Historically, '''less than 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the Presbyterian church. | |||
*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | |||
*Records start in the 1800s. | |||
*Most records are not online. Most are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, or individual congregations. | |||
*See [[Ireland Presbyterian Church Records|'''Ireland Presbyterian Church Records''']] for more information. | |||
==== Online Records ==== | ==== Online Records ==== | ||
*[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie | *[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie | ||
*[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | ||
==== | ==== Research Strategy ==== | ||
*See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''<u>A Guide to Church Records</u>'''] (p. 37-38) | |||
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=== Methodist === | |||
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Historically, '''about 1%''' of Ireland was Methodist. | Historically, '''about 1%''' of Ireland was Methodist. | ||
*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | *Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | ||
*Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s. | *Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s. | ||
*The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers | *The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records can mainly be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. | ||
*See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information. | *See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information. | ||
==== Online Records ==== | ==== Online Records ==== | ||
*[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | ||
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=== | *For a list of which churches existed and how to find them: [http://methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-irish-methodist-churches-2/ '''Index of Irish Methodist Churches, Chapels and Preaching Houses'''] | ||
Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland belonged to the Society of Friends | *See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''<u>A Guide to Church Records</u>'''] (p. 36-37) | ||
*Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. | <br><br><br> | ||
=== Society of Friends (Quakers) === | |||
Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland belonged to the Society of Friends. | |||
*Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. | |||
*Records start in the mid-1600s. | *Records start in the mid-1600s. | ||
*See [[Ireland Quaker Records|'''Ireland Quaker Records''']] for more information. | *See [[Ireland Quaker Records|'''Ireland Quaker Records''']] for more information. | ||
==== Online Records ==== | |||
==== | *[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-births '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($) | ||
*[ | *[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($) | ||
*[ | *[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-deaths '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($) | ||
*[ | *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($) | ||
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=== Independent === | |||
Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist). | Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist). | ||
*The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s. | *The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s. | ||
*Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records | *Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records may be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. | ||
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Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Baptist. | Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Baptist. | ||
*The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s. | *The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s. | ||
*Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries. | *Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries. | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 20 November 2018
Ireland Protestant Guided Research
Before 1864, church records are the primary source for birth, marriage, and death information. If researching after 1864, see Civil Records.
Knowing the county is essential in Irish research because of common names. Learn how to find your county.
What religion are you looking for?
Church of Ireland
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Historically, about 10% of Ireland belonged to the Church of Ireland (Anglican Church).
- Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
- Records usually start in the late 1700s or early 1800s, but some date back to the 1600s.
- About two-thirds of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist and can be found online.
- See Church of Ireland Records for more information.
Online Records
- Anglican Record Project at Church of Ireland (images only) - currently limited but growing
- Ireland Church Records at IrishGenealogy.ie - currently limited but growing
- Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)
Research Strategy
- For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: Parish Registers
- See A Guide to Church Records (p. 34-36)
Presbyterian
[hide]
Historically, less than 10% of Ireland belonged to the Presbyterian church.
- Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
- Records start in the 1800s.
- Most records are not online. Most are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, or individual congregations.
- See Ireland Presbyterian Church Records for more information.
Online Records
- Ireland Church Records at IrishGenealogy.ie
- Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)
Research Strategy
- See A Guide to Church Records (p. 37-38)
Other Religions
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Methodist
Historically, about 1% of Ireland was Methodist.
- Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
- Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s.
- The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records can mainly be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
- See Ireland Methodist Church Records for more information.
Online Records
- Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)
Research Strategy
- For a list of which churches existed and how to find them: Index of Irish Methodist Churches, Chapels and Preaching Houses
- See A Guide to Church Records (p. 36-37)
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Historically, less than 1% of Ireland belonged to the Society of Friends.
- Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster.
- Records start in the mid-1600s.
- See Ireland Quaker Records for more information.
Online Records
- Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births at FindMyPast ($)
- Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages at FindMyPast ($)
- Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths at FindMyPast ($)
- Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)
Independent
Historically, less than 1% of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist).
- The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s.
- Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records may be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
Baptist
Historically, less than 1% of Ireland was Baptist.
- The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s.
- Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries.
If record not found, what else you can try: