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== Church Records ==
== Church Records ==
*'''1623-1866''' {{RecordSearch|3460239|Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1623-1866''' {{RecordSearch|3460239|Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1701-1845''' {{RecordSearch|3499248|Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1701-1845''' {{RecordSearch|3499248|Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


== Civil Registration ==
== Civil Registration ==
*'''1845-1913''' {{RecordSearch|2659409|Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1845-1913''' {{RecordSearch|2659409|Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1845-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1408347|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1845-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1408347|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
== Directories ==
== Directories ==
*'''1856''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10291/hendersons-ulster-directory-ireland-1856?s=275764761 Henderson's Ulster Directory, Ireland 1856] at MyHeritage — images ($)
*'''1856''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10291/hendersons-ulster-directory-ireland-1856?s=275764761 Henderson's Ulster Directory, Ireland 1856] at MyHeritage — images ($)
*'''1880''' {{RecordSearch|3523521|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac, 1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images available on Findmypast
*'''1880''' {{RecordSearch|3523521|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac, 1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images available on Findmypast
*'''1884''' {{RecordSearch|3520239|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1884''' {{RecordSearch|3520239|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1886''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10297/bassetts-county-down-guide-directory-ireland-1886?s=275764761 Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory, Ireland 1886] at MyHeritage — images ($)
*'''1886''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10297/bassetts-county-down-guide-directory-ireland-1886?s=275764761 Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory, Ireland 1886] at MyHeritage — images ($)


== Land and Property ==
== Land and Property ==


*'''1831 - 1856''' {{RecordSearch|2329951|Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1831 - 1856''' {{RecordSearch|2329951|Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Valuation Office Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1847-1864''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10309/ireland-griffiths-valuation-1847-1864 Ireland, Griffith's Valuations, 1847-1864] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1847-1864''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10309/ireland-griffiths-valuation-1847-1864 Ireland, Griffith's Valuations, 1847-1864] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)



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Guide to County Down ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History[edit | edit source]

It was during the Williamite War in Ireland from 1689 to 1691 the county was a center of Protestant rebellion against the rule of the Catholic James II. The Protestants formed a small force and were defeated by the Irish Army at the Break of Dromore They were forced to retreat leading to the whole of Down falling under Jacobite control. Later that year Marshal Schomberg's large Williamite expedition arrived in Belfast Lough and captured Bangor. After laying siege to Carrickfergus Schomberg marched south to Dundalk Camp, clearing County Down and much of the rest of East Ulster of Jacobite troops.

The population of Down is roughly 531,665 people.[1]

General County Research Information[edit | edit source]

County Down (Irish: Contae an Dúin) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. It is situated in the province of Ulster. Further information about County Down is available at the GenUKI site.

Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information[edit | edit source]

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

1885 County Map: Courtesy of London Ancestor

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia Collaborators, "Down," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Down. Visited 18 October.