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*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | ||
==National Archives== | ==National Archives== | ||
Both the National Archives (Ireland) | Both the National Archives (Ireland) and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland collect records for all of Ireland. Neither staff does major research for patrons, but both may conduct brief searches if you supply them with sufficient information. <br> | ||
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===[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland] (PRONI)=== | ===[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland] (PRONI)=== | ||
2 Titanic Boulevard <br>Belfast BT3 9HQ <br>Northern Ireland<br>[mailto:proni@dcalni.gov.uk proni@dcalni.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Website]<br><Br> | 2 Titanic Boulevard <br>Belfast BT3 9HQ <br>Northern Ireland<br>[mailto:proni@dcalni.gov.uk proni@dcalni.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.proni.gov.uk/ Website]<br><Br> | ||
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has a fairly complete collection of church records (all denominations) for all of Northern Ireland as well as some records for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. The office's holdings also include estate papers, gravestone inscriptions, census records, Tithe Applotment books, valuation lists, and other historical and genealogical sources. | The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has a fairly complete collection of church records (all denominations) for all of Northern Ireland as well as some records for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. The office's holdings also include estate papers, gravestone inscriptions, census records, Tithe Applotment books, valuation lists, and other historical and genealogical sources. Some records, or indexes, have been digitized and are searchable on the PRONI website.<br> | ||
==Religious Archives== | ==Religious Archives== | ||
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Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br> | ||
Email: info@linenhall.com<br> | |||
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/national-collection-of-northern-ireland-publications/ NIPR Website]<br> | [https://www.linenhall.com/collections/national-collection-of-northern-ireland-publications/ NIPR Website]<br> | ||
:NIPR (formerly known as the Northern Ireland Publications Resource) is Northern Ireland’s '''National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications''', a systematic collection and catalogue of all books, journals, pamphlets and reports published in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland has no National Library, no local institution is legally responsible for collecting all material published in Northern Ireland. Prior to the creation of NIPR, there was no reliable way of finding out what was published in Northern Ireland, who was collecting it, and where it was held. | :NIPR (formerly known as the Northern Ireland Publications Resource) is Northern Ireland’s '''National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications''', a systematic collection and catalogue of all books, journals, pamphlets and reports published in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland has no National Library, no local institution is legally responsible for collecting all material published in Northern Ireland. Prior to the creation of NIPR, there was no reliable way of finding out what was published in Northern Ireland, who was collecting it, and where it was held. | ||
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'''The Linen Hall Library, Belfast, is our lead partner, provide assistance with collecting and preserving the collection, and a dedicated repository has been set up within the Linen Hall Library to house the collection.'''<ref>"NIPR, National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications", The Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/, accessed 22 December 2022.</ref> | '''The Linen Hall Library, Belfast, is our lead partner, provide assistance with collecting and preserving the collection, and a dedicated repository has been set up within the Linen Hall Library to house the collection.'''<ref>"NIPR, National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications", The Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/, accessed 22 December 2022.</ref> | ||
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===Heritage Collection, Belfast Central Library=== | |||
'''Heritage Collection'''<br> | |||
Belfast Central Library<br> | |||
Royal Avenue<br> | |||
Belfast<br> | |||
BT1 1EA<br> | |||
Northern Ireland<br> | |||
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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. | |||
==Public Libraries and Museums== | ==Public Libraries and Museums== | ||
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===British Library, <br>India Office Library and Records=== | ===British Library, <br>India Office Library and Records=== | ||
197 Blackfriars Road <br>London SEI 8NG <br>ENGLAND<br> [mailto:Customer-Services@bl.uk Customer-Services@bl.uk] | 197 Blackfriars Road <br>London SEI 8NG <br>ENGLAND<br> [mailto:Customer-Services@bl.uk Customer-Services@bl.uk] | ||
<br> | <br>[http://www.bl.uk/collection-guides/india-office-records Website] <br> | ||
===British Library, Newspaper Library=== | ===British Library, Newspaper Library=== | ||
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96 Euston Road<br> | 96 Euston Road<br> | ||
London<br> | London<br> | ||
NW1 2DB<br>[mailto:Customer-Services@bl.uk Customer-Services@bl.uk]<br> | NW1 2DB<br>[mailto:Customer-Services@bl.uk Customer-Services@bl.uk]<br>[http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml Website] (then click on collections and then Digitized British newspapers) | ||
==Websites== | |||
'''The Irish Archives Resource '''<br>[https://iar.ie/explore-all-archives-new/ Website] | |||
:IAR is an online service for finding records. We do not hold any collections but thanks to our contributors we can help researchers find out where records are held and how to access them.<br> | |||
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[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors'''] index ($) | |||
:Its database includes a selection of parish baptism registers covering the period 1796 to 1924, and parish marriage registers from 1823 to 1901 for the six counties that now make up Northern Ireland. | |||
:The death records collection is made up of graveyard inscriptions, burial registers and a comprehensive index from the Irish Wills Calendars for the six counties plus Donegal, Louth and Monaghan. | |||
:In addition, it holds extracts from the 1841 and 1851 Irish census as well as 'church censuses' and school registers. | |||
Foster, Janet, and Julia Sheppard. ''British Archives: A Guide to Archive Resources in the United Kingdom''. 3rd ed. New York, New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1995. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|754083|title-id|disp=942 J54f 1995}};) This guide lists the addresses, major records, and publications of several repositories in Northern Ireland. The guide is indexed by county and by type of collection. | |||
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[https://www.ancestryireland.com/ '''Ulster Historical Foundation''']($) | |||
:Search over 2 million records incl. birth, death & marriages (BMD), census records, street directories and more. | |||
== General Guides == | == General Guides == | ||
Grenham, John. ''"''Research Services, Societies and Repositories''." In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' This chapter lists the names, addresses, phone numbers, and hours of various repositories in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | Grenham, John. ''"''Research Services, Societies and Repositories''." In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide.'' This chapter lists the names, addresses, phone numbers, and hours of various repositories in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. | ||
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Helferty, Seamus, and Raymond Refausse, eds. ''Directory of Irish Archives.'' 5th ed. Blackrock, Ireland: Irish Academic Press, 2011, (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|3048895|item|disp=Directory of Irish Archives}}.) This book alphabetically lists for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland each repository, its address, its major record holdings, and any guides to its collections. The book is indexed by county and by record subject. | |||
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