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== Archives ==
== Archives ==
*For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the '''[[Northern Ireland Archives and Libraries]]''' page.<br>
''' Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives: County Antrim Genealogy Archives'''<br>[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/antrim/index.htm Website]
*For FamilySearch images and indexes of Ireland records found in archives, see [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?ec=region%3AIreland%2CplaceId%3A1927084%2Cregion%3AUnited%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland&fcs=placeId%3A1927084&offset=10 '''Ireland Historical Collections'''] and [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=260458 '''Images: Country Antrim, Ireland]'''.
 
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'''General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)'''<br>Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency<br>Colby House<br>Stranmillis Court<br>Belfast BT9 5RR UK<br>
Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland, local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom. Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. Therefore, these districts do not maintain archives and libraries.<ref>"Local government in Northern Ireland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland, accessed 31 March 2023.</ref>
Telephone: 0300 200 7890<br>Email: [mailto:gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk]<br>
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Website: [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/general-register-office-northern-ireland General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)]
:The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) is located within the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency and is responsible for the administration of marriage and civil partnership law; the registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and adoptions; the maintenance of registration records; and the production of birth, deaths, marriage, civil partnership and adoption certificates on request.
 
 


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
'''Cultural Heritage Service Collection, Belfast'''<br>
Belfast Central Library<br>
Royal Avenue<br>
Belfast<br>
BT1 1EA<br>
Northern Ireland<br>
<br>
Telephone: 028 9050 9156<br>
Email: belfast.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/punbsnpa/belfast-heritage-leaflet.pdf Collection Information]
:The largest Cultural Heritage collection in Libraries NI is located in Belfast Central Library. As well as material relating to all of Ireland much of this collection relates to Belfast specifically.<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/resources/cultural-heritage/cultural-heritage-collections/belfast-central-library/newspaper-library-belfast-central-library/ Newspaper Library]
:[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/05sfvfvn/microfilm-list-for-libraries-ni.pdf List of microfilmed newspapers]
:The largest collection of local newspapers in Northern Ireland is held in the Newspaper library in Belfast Central Library. Ranging in date from the 18th century to the present day the newspaper collection includes almost complete runs of the Belfast newspaper titles, most notably the Belfast Newsletter from 1759, as well as a large range of provincial newspaper titles from every county in Northern Ireland and some from the Republic of Ireland.


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== Museums ==
'''Cultural Heritage Service Collection, Ballymena'''<br>
 
Ballymena Central Library<br>
'''Ballycastle Museum'''<br>61 Castle St<br>Ballycastle BT54 6AS UK<br>Telephone: 028 2076 2942<br>
5 Pat’s Brae<br>
Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
Ballymena<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ballycastle-Museum-Ballycastle-P2815/ Ballycastle Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BallycastleMuseum/ Ballycastle Museum]
BT43 5AX<br>
 
Northern Ireland<br>
:The Ballycastle museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and market building. The Collection includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop which was part on the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland.
<br>
 
Telephone: 028 2563 3950<br>
'''Ballymoney Museum'''<br>1 Townhead St<br>Ballymoney BT53 6BE UK<br>Telephone: 028 2766 0230<br>Email: [mailto:cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
Email: ballymena.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br>
Email #2: [mailto:ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/qj1dnful/ballymena-heritage-leaflet.pdf Collection Information]
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ballymoney-Museum-Ballymoney-P2804/ Ballymoney Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BallymoneyMuseum/ Ballymoney Museum]
*The main Cultural Heritage collection for County Antrim is located in Ballymena Central Library. THE HERITAGE COLLECTION is on the first floor in Ballymena Central Library and covers all aspects of life in County Antrim and County Londonderry.
 
:From Mesolithic to Motorcycles, discover the history, beauty and mystery of Ballymoney.  The permanent exhibition explores the heritage of Ballymoney over the past 9,000 years and includes an exciting exhibition on the heroes of motorcycle road racing. The museum also has a History Resource Area that contains information useful for genealogical research.
 
'''The Braid'''<br>Ballymena Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre<br>1 - 29 Bridge Street<br>Ballymena BT43 5EJ UK<br>Telephone: 028 2563 5077<br>
Email: [mailto:braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.thebraid.com/ The Braid]
 
:Named after the river that runs through Ballymena, the Braid weaves together history, arts, and culture alongside contemporary conference, tourism, and civic facilities on a site that has been for centuries the centre of local civic life.


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'''Carrickfergus Museum'''<br>11 Antrim Street<br>Carrickfergus BT38 7DG UK<br>Telephone: 028 9335 8241<br>
'''Irish & Local Studies Collection'''<br>
Email: [mailto:carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>
Linen Hall Library<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Carrickfergus-Museum-Carrickfergus-P9032/ Carrickfergus Museum]<br>
17 Donegall Square North<br>
Website #2: [https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/museums-and-attractions/entry/carrickfergus-museum Carrickfergus Museum]
Belfast<br>
BT1 5GB<br>
Northern Ireland <br>
<br>
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br>
Email: info@linenhall.com<br>
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br>
:Main library in Belfast containing many genealogical records for the area including County Antrim. The Linen Hall has fantastic resources to support genealogy and the study of family histories attracting researchers locally and from around the world. From ‘how to’ guides for those beginning their genealogy journey, to gravestone inscriptions, military lists, passenger lists, lists of clergy, and information on surnames, place-names and street directories. Unique to the Linen Hall, the Blackwood Pedigrees of handwritten family trees and the Belfast News Letter Birth, Death and Marriage Index 1737-1863 are fascinating resources which bring family history to life.<ref>"Irish and Local Studies", at Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/, accessed 30 March 2023.</ref>
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'''Ulster Historical Foundation'''<br>
Bradley Thallon House<br>
Unit 44D, Kiltonga Estate<br>
Belfast Road, Newtownards<br>
BT23 4TJ<br>
Northern Ireland <br>
<br>
Telephone: +44 (028) 91 812073<br>
Email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk<br>
[https://www.ancestryireland.com/search-irish-genealogy-databases/ Search databases]
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'''Randal Gill Library'''<br>
The North of Ireland Family History Society <br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/branches/ NIFHS Branches]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/ Website]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br>
:Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects.  Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop.  The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records.  Many of these are only available in the Library. 
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Local libraries may have collections relating to families--newspaper clippings, donated family histories, published local histories, not ubiquitous but worth checking. The largest library in a district might serve some archive functions. County Antrim is part of the following districts: Antrim and Newtownabbey; Belfast; Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim; Lisburn and Castlereagh; Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
*[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/county-antrim/ '''Antrim and Newtownabbey Find a Library, and Mid and East Antrim''']
*[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/greater-belfast/ '''Greater Belfast Find a Library''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesCausewayCoastGlens/?locale=hi_IN '''Libraries in Causeway Coast and Glens''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesArmaghBanbridgeCraigavon/ '''Libraries in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesLisburnCastlereagh/ '''Libraries in Lisburn and Castlereagh''']


== Museums ==
:Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus.
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+county+antrim&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&sxsrf=APwXEdcksHRjOlgtX9jMa3DwQMTpY3nPYg%3A1680202456762&ei=2NolZJuVLu6Our8Pw76LmAU&ved=0ahUKEwib4df0qYT-AhVuh-4BHUPfAlMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=museums+in+county+antrim&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECCMQJzoKCAAQRxDWBBCwA0oECEEYAFD8EVj8EWC4GmgBcAF4AIABP4gBP5IBATGYAQCgAQHIAQLAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp '''Museums in County Antrim''']
 
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'''Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum'''<br>Market Square<br>Lisburn BT28 1AG UK<br>Telephone: 028 9266 3377<br>
'''Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre'''<br>
Email: [mailto:ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.lisburnmuseum.com/ Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum]<br>
40 Ballycraigy Road<br>
Website #2: [https://visitbelfast.com/see-do/partners/irish-linen-centre-and-lisburn-museum Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum]
Sentry Hill<br>
 
BT36 8SX Glengormley<br>
:The mission of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is to present, preserve, and interpret through collection, research, exhibitions, and educational programmes, the Irish Linen Industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district.
Northern Ireland<br>
 
Telephone: +44 28 9083 2363<br>
'''Irish Republican History Museum'''<br>5 - 7 Conway Pl<br>Belfast BT13 2DA UK<br>Telephone: 028 9024 0504<br>Email: [mailto:eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com]<br>
[https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/sentry-hill-historic-house-and-visitor-centre-p689031/email Email]
Website: [http://eileenhickeymuseum.com/ Irish Republican History Museum]
:The extensive collection provides a rare insight into the working lives, social activities, beliefs and values of rural families in Ulster during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
 
:Across the museum’s tightly confined space is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, produced by prisoners throughout the history of internment and imprisonment of republicans in Ireland.
 
'''Larne Museum and Arts Centre'''<br>2 Victoria Rd<br>Larne BT40 1RN UK<br>Telephone: 028 2826 2443<br>
Email: [mailto:marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Larne-Museum-Arts-Centre-Larne-P10746/ Larne Museum and Arts Centre]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/larnemuseum/ Larne Museum and Arts Centre]
 
:The Main Gallery hosts permanent displays reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military, and maritime history of the area. Larne is a principal gateway into Northern Ireland and the strong maritime links of this east Antrim coastal community are portrayed through a variety of exhibits relating to the first roll-on, roll-off ferries, the Royal Navy, and the Princess Victoria disaster. Larne’s rural hinterland, which includes two of the nine glens of Antrim, is well represented in the museum’s folk life display. The War and Conflict section hosts objects from the Home Rule Crisis, Larne Gun Running, and the First and Second World Wars.
 
'''Northern Ireland War Memorial'''<br>21 Talbot St<br>Belfast BT1 2LD UK<br>Telephone: 028 9032 0392<br>Email: [mailto:info@niwarmemorial.org info@niwarmemorial.org]<br>
Website: [http://www.niwarmemorial.org/ Northern Ireland War Memorial]
 
:Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter beside St Anne’s Cathedral, the War Memorial is an Accredited Museum which is a ‘must see’ for anybody with an interest in Northern Ireland’s role in the two world wars. The museum tells the story of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, the Ulster Home Guard, the role played by women in the war and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.
 
'''Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre'''<br>Rathlin Island<br>Ballycastle BT54 6RT UK<br>Telephone: 028 2076 2024<br>
Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Rathlin-Island-Boathouse-Visitor-s-Centre-Rathlin-Island-P2812/ Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre]
 
:Spend time in the Boathouse Visitor Centre for a dip into Rathlin's history. The Boathouse houses a collection of displays, photographs, images, and articles gathering the Island's past and present together.
 
'''Ulster Museum'''<br>Botanic Ct<br>Belfast BT9 5AB UK<br>Telephone: 028 9044 0000<br>Email: [mailto:info@nmni.com info@nmni.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.nmni.com/our-museums/ulster-museum/Home.aspx Ulster Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://visitbelfast.com/see-do/partners/ulster-museum Ulster Museum]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/ulstermuseumbelfast/ Ulster Museum]<br>Website #4: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ulster-Museum-Belfast-P2781/ Ulster Museum]
 
:The Ulster Museum offers something for art lovers, history buffs, excited children, and the curious.  Our collections take you across Ireland and to all corners of the globe. The museum tells the story of the people of the north of Ireland from earliest times to the present day.  


==Civil Registration Offices==
For a list of County Antrim museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Northern_Ireland List of museums in Northern Ireland] in Wikipedia.
*How duplicate certificates are obtained has changed. These can no longer be issued from district registration offices.
*All birth records from 1864 to 100 years ago have been digitized and are free to view and download at [https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp '''IrishGenealogy.ie''']. Some of the later marriage and death records can also be downloaded from this site.
*An index of Ireland Civil Registration -including births, 1864-1958, marriages, 1845-1958, and deaths, 1864-1958 - is available online at FamilySearch's {{RecordSearch|1408347|'''Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958'''}} (An index of Ireland civil registration including 1864-1958 births, 1845-1958 marriages, and 1864-1958 deaths, but excluding index records for Northern Ireland after its creation in 1922.)
*The [https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ '''General Register Office, Northern Ireland (GRONI)'''] provides an online service for searching and ordering civil registration records. To search the records online, you must register for an account.
==Websites==
*[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/antrim/ '''Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives, County Antrim Records'''] and [https://www.igp-web.com/Antrim/index.htm '''Advice''']
*[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors''']
:Emerald Ancestors provides instant access to one of the largest collections of Northern Ireland genealogy records available, containing birth, marriage, death and census records for over 1.5 million Irish ancestors. Our extensive Ulster ancestry database covers Irish Family records from civil registration indexes, church registers and historical sources in Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry & Tyrone.
==References==
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==References==
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Archives[edit | edit source]

Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives: County Antrim Genealogy Archives
Website

General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)
Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency
Colby House
Stranmillis Court
Belfast BT9 5RR UK
Telephone: 0300 200 7890
Email: gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)

The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) is located within the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency and is responsible for the administration of marriage and civil partnership law; the registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and adoptions; the maintenance of registration records; and the production of birth, deaths, marriage, civil partnership and adoption certificates on request.


Libraries[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Ballycastle Museum
61 Castle St
Ballycastle BT54 6AS UK
Telephone: 028 2076 2942
Email: ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Ballycastle Museum
Website #2: Ballycastle Museum

The Ballycastle museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and market building. The Collection includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop which was part on the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland.

Ballymoney Museum
1 Townhead St
Ballymoney BT53 6BE UK
Telephone: 028 2766 0230
Email: cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Email #2: ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Ballymoney Museum
Website #2: Ballymoney Museum

From Mesolithic to Motorcycles, discover the history, beauty and mystery of Ballymoney. The permanent exhibition explores the heritage of Ballymoney over the past 9,000 years and includes an exciting exhibition on the heroes of motorcycle road racing. The museum also has a History Resource Area that contains information useful for genealogical research.

The Braid
Ballymena Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre
1 - 29 Bridge Street
Ballymena BT43 5EJ UK
Telephone: 028 2563 5077
Email: braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: The Braid

Named after the river that runs through Ballymena, the Braid weaves together history, arts, and culture alongside contemporary conference, tourism, and civic facilities on a site that has been for centuries the centre of local civic life.

Carrickfergus Museum
11 Antrim Street
Carrickfergus BT38 7DG UK
Telephone: 028 9335 8241
Email: carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: Carrickfergus Museum
Website #2: Carrickfergus Museum

Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus.

Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
Market Square
Lisburn BT28 1AG UK
Telephone: 028 9266 3377
Email: ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Website: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
Website #2: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

The mission of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is to present, preserve, and interpret through collection, research, exhibitions, and educational programmes, the Irish Linen Industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district.

Irish Republican History Museum
5 - 7 Conway Pl
Belfast BT13 2DA UK
Telephone: 028 9024 0504
Email: eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com
Website: Irish Republican History Museum

Across the museum’s tightly confined space is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, produced by prisoners throughout the history of internment and imprisonment of republicans in Ireland.

Larne Museum and Arts Centre
2 Victoria Rd
Larne BT40 1RN UK
Telephone: 028 2826 2443
Email: marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: Larne Museum and Arts Centre
Website #2: Larne Museum and Arts Centre

The Main Gallery hosts permanent displays reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military, and maritime history of the area. Larne is a principal gateway into Northern Ireland and the strong maritime links of this east Antrim coastal community are portrayed through a variety of exhibits relating to the first roll-on, roll-off ferries, the Royal Navy, and the Princess Victoria disaster. Larne’s rural hinterland, which includes two of the nine glens of Antrim, is well represented in the museum’s folk life display. The War and Conflict section hosts objects from the Home Rule Crisis, Larne Gun Running, and the First and Second World Wars.

Northern Ireland War Memorial
21 Talbot St
Belfast BT1 2LD UK
Telephone: 028 9032 0392
Email: info@niwarmemorial.org
Website: Northern Ireland War Memorial

Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter beside St Anne’s Cathedral, the War Memorial is an Accredited Museum which is a ‘must see’ for anybody with an interest in Northern Ireland’s role in the two world wars. The museum tells the story of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, the Ulster Home Guard, the role played by women in the war and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.

Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre
Rathlin Island
Ballycastle BT54 6RT UK
Telephone: 028 2076 2024
Email: ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre

Spend time in the Boathouse Visitor Centre for a dip into Rathlin's history. The Boathouse houses a collection of displays, photographs, images, and articles gathering the Island's past and present together.

Ulster Museum
Botanic Ct
Belfast BT9 5AB UK
Telephone: 028 9044 0000
Email: info@nmni.com
Website: Ulster Museum
Website #2: Ulster Museum
Website #3: Ulster Museum
Website #4: Ulster Museum

The Ulster Museum offers something for art lovers, history buffs, excited children, and the curious. Our collections take you across Ireland and to all corners of the globe. The museum tells the story of the people of the north of Ireland from earliest times to the present day.

For a list of County Antrim museums, go to List of museums in Northern Ireland in Wikipedia.

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