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Guide to '''County Armagh ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==History==
Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch and the Red Branch play an important role in the Ulster Cycle, as well as the Cattle Raid of Cooley. However, they were eventually driven out of the area by the Three Collas, who invaded in the 4th century and held power until the 12th. The Clan Colla ruled the area for 800 years. The chief Irish septs of the county were descendants of the Collas.
Armagh was the seat of St. Patrick, and the Catholic Church continues to be his see. County Armagh is presently one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of the population from a Catholic background.This is according to the 2011 census.


[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp;[[Ireland|Ireland]]&nbsp;[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp;County Armagh[[Image:County Armagh.jpg|thumb|Click on map to enlarge it.]]
The southern part of the County has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country".  
South Armagh is predominantly nationalist, with most of the population being opposed to any form of British presence, especially that of a military nature.  
On 10 March 2009, the CIRA claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of a PSNI officer in Craigavon, County Armagh—the first police fatality in Northern Ireland since 1998. The officer was fatally shot by a sniper as he and a colleague investigated "suspicious activity" at a house nearby when a window was smashed by youths.


== General County Research Information  ==
The population of Armagh is roughly 174,792 people.<ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "Armagh," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Armagh. Visited 18 October 2017.</ref>


Further information about County Armagh is available at the [http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/acauston/genuki/ARM/index.html GenUKI] site.
== General County Research Information ==


== '''Civil Jurisdictions''' and Parish Research Information ==
'''County Armagh''' (Irish: '''Contae Ard Mhacha''') is one of the six counties of [[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]]. Further information about County Antrim is available at the [https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ARM Genuki] site.


A map of the Civil Parishes of County Armagh is available at [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/civilparish/index.cfm?fuseaction=GetMap&CityCounty=Armagh&UserID= Irish Times] site.


{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="90%" align="center" border="1"
== Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information ==
|-
 
! width="30%" | [[C genealogical glossary terms|Civil Parish]]  
*List of [[County Armagh Civil Parishes]]
! width="30%" | [[B genealogical glossary terms|Barony]]  
*List of [[County Armagh Catholic Parishes]]
! width="30%" | [[P genealogical glossary terms|Poor Law Union]]
 
|-
== Census Records ==
| Armagh
*'''1901''' {{RecordSearch|1626180|Ireland Census, 1901}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Census, 1901 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
| Armagh
*'''1911''' {{RecordSearch|2854327|Ireland Census, 1911}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland Census, 1911 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];  index
| Armagh
 
|-
== Church Records ==
| Armagh
'''''Online Records'''''
| Oneilland West
*'''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
| Armagh
*'''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
|-
 
| Ballymore
'''Presbyterian Historical Society Church House''' <br>
| Orior Lower
Fisherwick Place <br>
| Banbridge
Belfast BT1 6DW <br>
|-
Ireland <br>
| Ballymore
 
| Orior Lower
'''Moravian Church''' <br>
| Newry
25 Church Road <br>
|-
Gracehill Ballymena <br>
| Ballymyre
County Antrim <br>
| Fews Upper
Ireland <br>
| Newry
[http://www.gracehillmoravian.org.uk/ Email] <br>
|-
 
| Carncastle
'''Religious Society of Friends''' <br>
| Upper Glenarm
4 Magheralave Road<br>
| Armagh
Lisburn BT28 3BD <br>
|-
County Antrim <br>
| Clonfeacle
[http://www.quakers-in-ireland.ie/home/  Email]
| Armagh
 
| Armagh
== 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
| Clonfeacle
*'''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
| Oneilland West
 
| Armagh
==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 ($)
| Creggan
*'''1880''' {{RecordSearch|3523521|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac, 1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images available on Findmypast
| Fews Upper
*'''1884''' {{RecordSearch|3520239|Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Thom's Directory of Ireland - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
| Castleblayney
*'''1888''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10295/bassetts-book-of-county-armagh-ireland-1888?s=275764761 Bassett's Book of County Armagh, Ireland 1888] at MyHeritage — images ($)
|-
 
| Creggan
== Land and Property ==
| Fews Upper
 
| Dundalk
*'''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
|-
*'''1847-1864''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10309/ireland-griffiths-valuation-1847-1864 Ireland, Griffith's Valuations, 1847-1864] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
| Derrynoose
 
| Armagh
== Maps ==
| Armagh
 
|-
{|
| Derrynoose
| Armagh
| Lurgan
|-
| Derrynoose
| Tiranny
| Armagh
|-
| Drumcree
| Oneilland West
| Lurgan
|-
| Eglish
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Eglish
| Tiranny
| Armagh
|-
| Forkill
| Orior Lower
| Newry
|-
| Forkill
| Orior Upper
| Castleblayney
|-
| Forkill
| Orior Upper
| Newry
|-
| Grange
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Grange
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
| Jonesborough
| Orior Upper
| Newry
|-
| Keady
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Keady
| Tiranny
| Armagh
|-
| Kilclooney
| Fews Lower
| Armagh
|-
| Kilclooney
| Orior Lower
| Armagh
|-
| Killevy
| Orior Lower
| Newry
|-
| Killevy
| Orior Upper
| Newry
|-
| Killyman
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
| Kilmore
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
|-
| Kilmore
|
| Orior Lower
For a larger version of this map, [[Media:Armagh_Map.jpg|'''click here''']]. <br>
| Banbridge
|-
|-
| Layd
|[[Image:Armagh Map.jpg|200px|Armagh Map.jpg]]
| Lower Glenarm
| Ballycastle
|-
| Lisnadill
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Lisnadill
| Fews Lower
| Armagh
|-
| Lisnadill
| Fews Upper
| Armagh
|-
| Loughgall
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Loughgall
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
| Loughgilly
| Fews Lower
| Armagh
|-
| Loughgilly
| Lower Orior
| Newry
|-
| Loughgilly
| Orior Lower
| Banbridge
|-
| Loughgilly
| Orior Lower
| Newry
|-
| Loughgilly
| Orior Upper
| Newry
|-
| Magheralin
| Oneilland East
| Lurgan
|-
| Montiaghs
| Oneilland East
| Lurgan
|-
| Montiaghs
| Oneilland West
| Lurgan
|-
| Mullaghbrack
| Fews Lower
| Armagh
|-
| Mullaghbrack
| Oneilland West
| Banbridge
|-
| Newry
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
| Newry
| Orior Upper
| Newry
|-
| Newtownhamilton
| Fews Upper
| Castleblayney
|-
| Seagoe
| Oneilland East
| Lurgan
|-
| Shankill
| Oneilland East
| Lurgan
|-
| Tartaraghan
| Oneilland East
| Armagh
|-
| Tartaraghan
| Oneilland West
| Armagh
|-
| Tartaraghan
| Oneilland West
| Lurgan
|-
| Tynan
| Armagh
| Armagh
|-
| Tynan
| Tiranny
| Armagh
|}
|}
*[http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-xarmagh-th.htm 1885 County Map]: Courtesy of London Ancestor
*[http://www.bygonesandbyways.com/folders/townlands/ Bygonesandbyways] -- Townland maps for a few parishes in the center of the county
== Military ==
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3511725|Ireland, Memorial Record: World War I, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Memorial Record: World War I, 1914-1918 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
== Probate Records ==
*'''1595-1858''' {{RecordSearch|3460908|Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858}} at FamilySearch - [[Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
== Societies ==
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.
'''North of Ireland Family History Society'''<br>
Unit C4, Valley Business Centre<br>
67 Church Road<br>
Newtownabbey<br>
Co. Antrim<br>
Northern Ireland BT36 7LS<br>
Email: [mailto:Nquire@nifhs.org Nquire@nifhs.org]<br>
[http://www.nifhs.org/ Website]<br>


<br>
==Voting Records==
*'''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70915/ Armagh and Londonderry, Ireland, Absent Voters Lists, 1918] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==Websites==
*[https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ARM GENUKI - Armagh]
*[https://www.rootschat.com/forum/antrim/ RootsChat] - Antrim Resources and Help pages
*[http://irishgenealogy.net/antrimgen.html Irish Genealogy]


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

History[edit | edit source]

Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch and the Red Branch play an important role in the Ulster Cycle, as well as the Cattle Raid of Cooley. However, they were eventually driven out of the area by the Three Collas, who invaded in the 4th century and held power until the 12th. The Clan Colla ruled the area for 800 years. The chief Irish septs of the county were descendants of the Collas. Armagh was the seat of St. Patrick, and the Catholic Church continues to be his see. County Armagh is presently one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of the population from a Catholic background.This is according to the 2011 census.

The southern part of the County has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". South Armagh is predominantly nationalist, with most of the population being opposed to any form of British presence, especially that of a military nature. On 10 March 2009, the CIRA claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of a PSNI officer in Craigavon, County Armagh—the first police fatality in Northern Ireland since 1998. The officer was fatally shot by a sniper as he and a colleague investigated "suspicious activity" at a house nearby when a window was smashed by youths.

The population of Armagh is roughly 174,792 people.[1]

General County Research Information[edit | edit source]

County Armagh (Irish: Contae Ard Mhacha) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Further information about County Antrim 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]

Online Records

Presbyterian Historical Society Church House
Fisherwick Place
Belfast BT1 6DW
Ireland

Moravian Church
25 Church Road
Gracehill Ballymena
County Antrim
Ireland
Email

Religious Society of Friends
4 Magheralave Road
Lisburn BT28 3BD
County Antrim
Email

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

For a larger version of this map, click here.

Armagh Map.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.

North of Ireland Family History Society
Unit C4, Valley Business Centre
67 Church Road
Newtownabbey
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland BT36 7LS
Email: Nquire@nifhs.org
Website

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia Collaborators, "Armagh," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Armagh. Visited 18 October 2017.

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