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Before 1864, church records are the primary source for birth, marriage, and death information. If researching after 1864, see Civil Records.

What religion are you looking for?

Church of Ireland

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Online Records

Anglican Record Project at Church of Ireland (images only) - currently limited but growing
Ireland Church Records at IrishGenealogy.ie - currently limited but growing
Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)

Did they belong to the Church of Ireland?

Historically, about 10% of Ireland belonged to the Church of Ireland.

Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
Records usually start in the late 1700s or early 1800s, but some date back to the 1600s.
About two-thirds of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist; some can be found online.
For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: Parish Registers.
See Church of Ireland Records for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

Presbyterian

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Online Records

Ireland Church Records at IrishGenealogy.ie
Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)

Did they belong to the Presbyterian Church?

Historically, less than 10% of Ireland belonged to the Presbyterian Church.

Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
Records start in the 1800s.
Most records are not online. Most are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) but may also be found at the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland or in individual congregations.
See Ireland Presbyterian Church Records for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

Other Religions

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Methodist

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Online Records

Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)

Did they belong to the Methodist Church?

Historically, about 1% of Ireland was Methodist.

Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s.
The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
For a list of former and existing churches or meetinghouses: Index of Irish Methodist Churches.
See Ireland Methodist Church Records for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

Society of Friends

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Online Records

Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births at Findmypast ($)
Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages at Findmypast ($)
Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths at Findmypast ($)
Search All Ireland Records at RootsIreland.ie ($)

Did they belong to the Society of Friends

Historically, less than 1% of Ireland belonged to the Society of Friends (Quakers).

Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster.
Records start in the mid-1600s.
Although the Quaker community was relatively small, they kept a large amount of records (birth, marriage, and death).
See Ireland Quaker Records for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

Independent

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Did they belong to the Congregationalist Church?

Historically, less than 1% of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist).

The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s.
Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
See A Guide to Church Records (p. 39) for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

Baptist

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Did they belong to the Baptist Church?

Historically, less than 1% of Ireland was Baptist.

The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s.
Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries.
See A Guide to Church Records (p. 40-41) for more information.

If record not found, what else you can try:

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-The Church of Ireland (Anglican) was the second largest church in Ireland; '''about 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the church. Most of the members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. About two-thirds of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist and can be found online. Although some records date back to the 1600s, the majority of parishes began keeping records in the late 1700s and early 1800s. See [[Church of Ireland Records|'''Church of Ireland Records''']] for  more information.
 ==== Online Records ====
-*[https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library/anglican-record-project '''<u>Anglican Record Project</u>'''] at Church of Ireland - currently limited but growing
+*[https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library/anglican-record-project '''<u>Anglican Record Project</u>'''] at Church of Ireland (images only) - ''currently limited but growing''
-*[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie - currently limited but growing
+*[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie - ''currently limited but growing''
 *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($)
-For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/registers/ParishRegisters/PARISHREGISTERS.pdf '''<u>Parish Registers</u>'''].
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+==== Did they belong to the Church of Ireland? ====
-The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has an extensive collection of microfilmed church records. See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf A Guide to Church Records] for their holdings and years covered. These records are only available onsite.
+Historically, '''about 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the Church of Ireland.
+*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
+*Records usually start in the late 1700s or early 1800s, but some date back to the 1600s.
+*About '''two-thirds''' of the records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist; some can be found online.
+*For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them: [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/registers/ParishRegisters/PARISHREGISTERS.pdf '''Parish Registers'''].
+*See [[Church of Ireland Records|'''Church of Ireland Records''']] for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Church of Ireland|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Church of Ireland|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Church of Ireland|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Church of Ireland|Why the record may not exist]]
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-The Presbyterian Church was the third largest church in Ireland, although '''less than 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the church. Most of the members are found in, what is today, Northern Ireland. The majority of records cannot be accessed online. Most of the records are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, or individual congregations. Records start in the 1800s. See [[Ireland Presbyterian Church Records|'''Ireland Presbyterian Church Records''']] for more information.
 ==== Online Records ====
-*'''1701-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-births-and-baptisms '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Down
-*'''1702-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Down
-*'''1702-1731, 1895:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-burials '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Down
 *[https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ '''<u>Ireland Church Records</u>'''] at IrishGenealogy.ie
 *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($)
+<br>
+==== Did they belong to the Presbyterian Church? ====
+Historically, '''less than 10%''' of Ireland belonged to the Presbyterian Church.
+*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
+*Records start in the 1800s.
+*Most records are not online. Most are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) but may also be found at the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland or in individual congregations.
+*See [[Ireland Presbyterian Church Records|'''Ireland Presbyterian Church Records''']] for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Presbyterian|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Presbyterian|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Presbyterian|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Presbyterian|Why the record may not exist]]
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-==== Methodist ====
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-The Methodist church was the fourth largest church in Ireland; although only '''about 1%''' of Ireland was Methodist. Most of the members are found in, what is today, Northern Ireland. Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s. The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records can mainly be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information.
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-*'''1701-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-births-and-baptisms '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited
+  Previous dropdown title=Other Religions|
-*'''1702-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited
+}}
+==== Online Records ====
 *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($)
-<br><br>
+<br>
-==== Society of Friends (Quakers) ====
+==== Did they belong to the Methodist Church? ====
-The Society of Friends had a '''small influence''' in Ireland. Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. Records start in the mid-1600s. See [[Ireland Quaker Records|'''Ireland Quaker Records''']] for more information.
+Historically, '''about 1%''' of Ireland was Methodist.
-===== Online Records =====
+*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland.
-*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-births '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($)
+*Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s.
-*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($)
+*The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
-*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-deaths '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths</u>'''] at FindMyPast ($)
+*For a list of former and existing churches or meetinghouses: [http://methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-irish-methodist-churches-2/ '''Index of Irish Methodist Churches'''].
+*See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Methodist|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Methodist|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Methodist|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Methodist|Why the record may not exist]]
+{{Dropdown end}}
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+  Dropdown text style=font-size:20px !important;  color:#0B0BEC !important; text-decoration:underline !important; display:inline-block !important; font-weight:bold !important; margin-left:50px !important;|
+  Previous dropdown title=Other Religions|
+}}
+==== Online Records ====
+*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-births '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births</u>'''] at Findmypast ($)
+*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages</u>'''] at Findmypast ($)
+*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-deaths '''<u>Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths</u>'''] at Findmypast ($)
 *[http://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/search.php '''<u>Search All Ireland Records</u>'''] at RootsIreland.ie ($)
+<br>
+==== Did they belong to the Society of Friends ====
+Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland belonged to the Society of Friends (Quakers).
+*Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster.
+*Records start in the mid-1600s.
+*Although the Quaker community was relatively small, they kept a large amount of records (birth, marriage, and death).
+*See [[Ireland Quaker Records|'''Ireland Quaker Records''']] for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Society of Friends|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Society of Friends|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Society of Friends|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Society of Friends|Why the record may not exist]]
+{{Dropdown end}}
+{{Dropdown|
+  Dropdown title=Independent|
+  Dropdown text style=font-size:20px !important; color:#0B0BEC !important; text-decoration:underline !important; display:inline-block !important; font-weight:bold !important; margin-left:50px !important;;|
+  Previous dropdown title=Other Religions|
+}}
+==== Did they belong to the Congregationalist Church? ====
+Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist).
+*The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s.
+*Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
+*See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''A Guide to Church Records'''] (p. 39) for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Independent|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Independent|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Independent|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Independent|Why the record may not exist]]
+{{Dropdown end}}
+{{Dropdown|
+  Dropdown title=Baptist|
+  Dropdown text style=font-size:20px !important; color:#0B0BEC !important; text-decoration:underline !important; display:inline-block !important; font-weight:bold !important; margin-left:50px !important;|
+  Previous dropdown title=Other Religions|
+}}
+==== Did they belong to the Baptist Church? ====
+Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Baptist.
+*The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s.
+*Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries.
+*See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''A Guide to Church Records'''] (p. 40-41) for more information.
+<br>
+==== If record not found, what else you can try: ====
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Baptist|Additional online resources]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Baptist|Substitute records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Baptist|Improve searching]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Ireland Baptist|Why the record may not exist]]
+{{Dropdown end}}
+{{Dropdown end}}
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-==== Independent ====
+{{GR Footer}}<br>
-'''Less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist). The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s. Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records may be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers.
+__NOTOC__
-<br><br><br>
+[[Category:Guided Research]][[Category:Ireland]][[Category:Guided Research Ireland]][[Category:Guided Research Ireland - Protestant]]
-==== Baptist ====
-'''Less than 1%''' of Ireland was Baptist. The first Baptist churches in Ireland were formed in the mid-1600s. Most Baptist records have not been digitized; records are likely kept by individual churches or in local archives and libraries.
-<br><br><br>
-==== Non-Conformist ====
-Non-Conformists are Protestants who do not belong with the Church of Ireland. There were a '''limited number''' of non-conformists in Ireland.
-===== Online Records =====
-*'''1701-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-births-and-baptisms '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Clare, Down, Dublin, Limerick
-*'''1702-1913:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-marriages '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Clare, Down, Dublin, Limerick
-*'''1702-1731, 1895:''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-burials '''<u>Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials]</u>''' at FindMyPast ($) - limited to County Down, Dublin
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