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Guide to '''Northern Ireland ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
'''Northern Ireland''' is one of the four constituent parts of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]). Northern Ireland, is of fairly recent origin, coming out of the partition of the island of [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]] in 1921. Northern Ireland was retained as part of the UK, and the rest of Ireland, became an independent state, and was known as the Irish Free State in 1922, and after 1949, the Republic of Ireland. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Northern Ireland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>


Guide to '''Northern Ireland ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==Country Information==
==Northern Ireland Map==
'''Northern Ireland''' is one of the four constituent parts of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]).  
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.


Northern Ireland, is of fairly recent origin, coming out of the partition of the&nbsp;island of [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]]&nbsp;in 1921.&nbsp;Northern Ireland was retained as part of the UK, and the rest of Ireland, became an independent state, and was known as&nbsp;the Irish Free State in 1922, and after 1949, the Republic of Ireland.
{{Northern Ireland's Counties}}
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Northern Ireland Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Northern Ireland research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]


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==Counties==
<h3>Northern Ireland Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Northern Ireland research.
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==Northern Ireland Clickable Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
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==Jurisdictions==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


Ulster is one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.  
Ulster is one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.  


*[[County Antrim Genealogy|County Antrim]]  
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*[[County Armagh Genealogy|County Armagh]]  
    <li>[[County Antrim Genealogy|County Antrim]]</li>
*[[County Cavan Genealogy|County Cavan]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
    <li>[[County Armagh Genealogy|County Armagh]]</li>
*[[County Derry|County Derry or Londonderry]]  
    <li>[[County Derry|County Derry or Londonderry]]</li>
*[[County Donegal Genealogy|County Donegal]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
    <li>[[County Down Genealogy|County Down]]</li>
*[[County Down Genealogy|County Down]]  
    <li>[[County Fermanagh Genealogy|County Fermanagh]]</li>
*[[County Fermanagh Genealogy|County Fermanagh]]  
    <li>[[County Tyrone Genealogy|County Tyrone]]</li>
*[[County Monaghan Genealogy|County Monaghan]] (in the Republic of Ireland)
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*[[County Tyrone Genealogy|County Tyrone]]
 
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Family History Center locator map]
 


==References==
==References==
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=== The Province of Ulster  ===
 
 
 
 
 
=== Web Sites  ===
 
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland]
 
*[http://www.proni.gov.uk Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)]
*[http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)]
*[http://www.ancestryireland.com/index.php Ancestry Ireland]
*[http://www.ancestryireland.com/index.php Northern IrelandGenWeb]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI]
*[http://pages.suddenlink.net/gunstar/index1.htm Huggins Family of Northern Ireland]<br>
 
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Guide to Northern Ireland ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information

Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom (together with England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland, is of fairly recent origin, coming out of the partition of the island of Ireland in 1921. Northern Ireland was retained as part of the UK, and the rest of Ireland, became an independent state, and was known as the Irish Free State in 1922, and after 1949, the Republic of Ireland. The official language is English.[1]

Northern Ireland Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland.

FermanaghArmaghDownLough NeaghTyroneLondonderryLondonderryAntrimAntrimArgyllshireDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalDonegalLeitrimCavanMonaghanLouthNorthern Ireland's Counties.png



Counties

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Northern Ireland. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Ulster is one of the historic provinces of Ireland. It consists of nine counties, six of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Northern Ireland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland, accessed 25 April 2016.
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