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==Online Resources==
*'''1845-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1408347|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958}} at FamilySearch - index
*[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp IrishGenealogy] at Irishgenealogy.ie - index, images. Births: 1864-1921, Marriages: 1845-1946, Deaths: 1871-1971
*[http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) Limited coverage for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
*[https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/go-groni-online GRONI] ($) Official government website. Access to both indexes and originals for Northern Ireland, 1922-present.
===Births===
*'''1620-1881''' {{RecordSearch|1584963|Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1864-1958''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/irish-births-1864-1958 Irish Births 1864-1958] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1864-1958''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2573/ Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1864-1972''' [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie Ireland Births Index and digital copies of Original Records, 1864-1921 (NI); 1864-1972 Ireland] at IrishGenealogy.ie - free


[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Ireland_Civil_Registration/Player.html [[Image:Dublin Four Courts and the Liffy River.jpg|thumb|right|300x200px]]View a Familysearch online tutorial on Ireland civil registration by clicking here].
===Marriages===
*'''1619-1898''' {{RecordSearch|1584964|Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1845-1958''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/irish-marriages-1845-1958 Irish Marriages 1845-1958] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1845-1958''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2572/ Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/ireland-genealogical-office-manuscripts-marriages Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscripts, Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)


== Introduction  ==
===Deaths===
*'''1864-1870''' {{RecordSearch|1584965|Ireland Deaths, 1864-1870}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1864-1958''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/irish-deaths-1864---1958 Irish Deaths 1864-1958] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1864-1958''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2534/ Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1989-2020''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60631/ Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2020] at Ancestry - index ($)


Civil registration is the government recording and registering of births, marriages, and deaths. Registration began in Ireland in 1864.  However, registration of Protestant marriages had begun earlier in 1845.  Births, marriages and deaths were registered with district registrars.  Registration districts were set up within the boundaries of the existing Poor Law Unions.  Because Irish civil registration records are indexed and cover most of the population, they are an important source of genealogical data, particularly of names, dates, relationships, and places. 
==Microfilms==
 
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Below is a table showing the information that can be found in each record type in the civil records of Ireland.<br>
 
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| width="10%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | '''Record Type'''
| width="12%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | '''Start Date'''
| width="53%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | '''Record Content'''
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| Birth
| 1864
| Child’s name; sex; birth date; birthplace; parents names (including mother’s maiden name); father’s occupation; informant’s signature, residence and qualification (often the relationship to the child being registered.
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| Marriages
| 1845;Protestant; 1864;all
| Marriage date, place and denomination (for church marriages); names of bride and groom, their ages (frequently given as “full age”); occupations, marital statuses, residences at the time of marriage; names and occupations of their fathers and whether their fathers were deceased; signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. Marriages were usually performed in the bride’s parish and were registered by the performing minister, priest or registrar. In the Irish Republic, since 1956 both parties’ dates of birth and parents’ full names have been recorded in addition to the future intended town or country in which the couple intend to reside.
|-
| Death
| 1864
| Name, occupation, age at death, and marital status of deceased; duration of illness; date, place and cause of death; signature, qualification, and residence of the informant. For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s name of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date &amp; birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date &amp; place of birth.
|}
 
<br>
 
== Using Indexes  ==
 
Indexes provide the information&nbsp;necessary to locate the actual registration record;&nbsp;the year or quarter of the year when the event was registered, the registration district, volume number and page number.
 
The Civil Registration birth records to 1881 and marriage and death records to 1870, as well as the index references to 1958, have been&nbsp;extracted and can be found in the Historical Records database on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org].&nbsp;Extracted records do not contain all of the information on the actual registration record,&nbsp;but they&nbsp;should contain&nbsp;enough information that&nbsp;you can&nbsp;determine if you have located the event for the correct person.
 
'''Note: '''The index information for the records at the General Records Office of the Republic of Ireland ([http://www.groireland.ie/ GRO]) differs from the index information at the General Records Office of Northern Ireland ([http://www.groni.gov.uk/ GRONI]). For the IGI, Family History Library and Center and {{CID|1408347|familysearch.org indexes}} are based on the GRO index information for 1845 to 1921. After 1921, they are based on the GRO index for the Republic of Ireland and the GRONI index information for Northern Ireland. You must have the corresponding index information for the source you chose to obtain the complete registration information.
 
=== Birth Indexes  ===
 
#For 1864 -1875, search the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog IGI ]&nbsp;to locate person. If the&nbsp;IGI contains the registration index information, proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information.
#For 1864 – 1958, search the computerized registration indexes at {{CID|1408347|pilot.familysearch.org}}. (The microfilm indexes are also available&nbsp;at the Family History Library or through local Family History Centers.&nbsp; The Family History Library or Centers' microfilm indexes are the GRO indexes for {{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1845 to 1921}}. After 1921, they are based on the {{FHL|464410|title-id|disp=GRO index}} (1922-1958) for the Republic of Ireland and the {{FHL|452995|title-id|disp=GRONI index}} 1922-1959) information for Northern Ireland.)
#From 1864 -1921, searches can be made of the indexes at either the [http://www.groireland.ie/ General Record Office] (GRO) or the [http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Records Office of Northern Ireland] (GRONI). After 1921, the GRO contains the indexes for the Republic and GRONI has the indexes for Northern Ireland.
#Proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information.
 
[[Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
=== Marriage Indexes  ===
 
''Note:'' If you know the surnames of both spouses, search for both spouses. If the index information matches, then you have the correct marriage.
 
#For 1845 -1870, search the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true IGI] to locate person (from 1845-1863; only Protestant marriage are recorded). If the&nbsp;IGI contains the registration index information, proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information.
#For 1864 – 1958, search the computerized registration indexes at {{CID|1408347|pilot.familysearch.org}}. (These indexes are also available on microfilm at the Family History Library or through local Family History Centers. The Family History Library or Centers' microfilm indexes are the {{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=GRO indexes for 1845 to 1921}}. After 1921, they are based on the {{FHL|464410|title-id|disp=GRO indexes (1922-1958)}} for the Republic of Ireland and the {{FHL|460797|title-id|disp=GRONI index 1922-1959)}} information for Northern Ireland.)&nbsp;&nbsp;
#For all years, searches can be made at the indexes at the [http://www.groireland.ie/ General Record Office (GRO) for the Republic of Ireland] or the [http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Records Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)].
#Proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information.
 
[[Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
=== Death Indexes  ===
 
#For 1864 – 1958, search the computerized registration indexes at {{CID|1408347|pilot.familysearch.org}}. (These indexes are also available on microfilm at the Family History Library or through local family history centers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Family History Library or Centers' microfilm indexes are the {{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=GRO indexes for 1845 to 1921}}. After 1921, they are based on the {{FHL|464410|title-id|disp=GRO index (1922-1958) }}for the Republic of Ireland and the {{FHL|453507|title-id|disp=GRONI index (1922-1959)}} information for Northern Ireland.)&nbsp;
#For all years, searches can be made at the indexes at the [http://www.groireland.ie/ General Record Office (GRO) for the Republic of Ireland] or the [http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Records Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)].&nbsp;
#Proceed to the instructions on locating the actual registration information.
 
<br>
 
See also [[Ireland Civil Registration Indexes|Ireland Civil Registration Indexes]].
 
[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes  ==
 
*If you want to narrow your search by using the registration district, you must choose the option of "exact, close &amp; partial matches" otherwise this narrow search will not work.&nbsp;&nbsp;
*If you don't know the registration district, then the search can be narrowed by using the county.&nbsp; The next section explains how to determine the registration district.
*When you enter a place for your search, sometimes there are more than one spelling for the same place and you will get different results for a search on each place.&nbsp; If you enter a place and do not find the person, try a different spelling for the place.&nbsp; For example, if you enter Leix, then the drop down window will give you other spellings for this county, i.e. Laois and Laoighis.&nbsp; You may need to try all of these spellings for this county.
*To search again, choose refine search.&nbsp; If you choose new search, you will return to the home page and have to go to the Ireland Civil Records search page again.
*The search engine is not picking up all of the name variants.&nbsp; For example, if you search on Hanora, then you get a different set of results than if you searched on Honora.&nbsp; Thus, you should manually try other name varriants if you do not find the person you are looking for.
*Surnames beginning Mc may have been typed M' in the compilation of the GRO Ireland index. You may need to enter M' in the surname search field on FamilySearch Historical Records (formerly Record Search) to disclose all surname entries with a Mc prefix. Indexers have typed what they see in the GRO index literally. The GRO index originals are typed in this way!
 
== Additional Information about the Indexes  ==
 
*[[Image:Mother_and_child_at_home_pg._80.jpg|thumb|right|300x200px]]Before 1878, registration indexes were arranged alphabetically by year. Since 1878, indexes have remained alphabetical but have been divided by each quarter of the years (e.g. 'January, February &amp; March' etc.).
*Most registration indexes list only the name of the individual registered and the district, volume, and page number of that person's registration entry. The death indexes also list the individual's age at death.
*In the&nbsp;Family History Library&nbsp;films of the indexes, the Republic of Ireland post-1927 birth indexes include the mother's maiden name. However, since&nbsp;that filming was done,&nbsp;the mother's maiden surname&nbsp;has been added to the Birth Index&nbsp;beginning with&nbsp;1903.
*In searching for an index entry, knowing the name of the district and at least an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, or death occurred will reduce your search time.
*Place-names in the indexes are for districts. In rural areas, many villages and parishes belong to one district. In urban areas, a city may be divided into several districts.
*The registration districts are the same as the poor law unions. If you know the parish name where the event occurred, then you can find the registration district by going to the county map for Ireland&nbsp;on the main [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ireland Ireland&nbsp;Wiki page].&nbsp; Just click&nbsp;on a&nbsp;county and you will see a table showing&nbsp;a list of the parishes and&nbsp;their&nbsp;poor law unions.&nbsp;
*If you know the townland, you can look up the poor law union&nbsp;by using [http://www.seanruad.com www.seanruad.com].&nbsp; This website will let you search on partial names and is&nbsp;especially helpful if&nbsp;the townland name is mispelled.&nbsp; The&nbsp;Poor Law Union&nbsp;or&nbsp;civil registration district will be shown&nbsp;for the townland.&nbsp;
*If you do not know the parish name, then use the following sources to identify the parish or the district in which your ancestor lived: You can also find more information on locating places in the [[Ireland Gazetteers|gazetteers' section]].
*''Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns of Ireland, (1871 Census)'', lists Irish localities and the districts that served&nbsp;them in 1871.
*Ireland, Census Office, ''General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns of Ireland, (1901 Census,'' [London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1901?]; Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|941.5 X22g |disp=941.5 X22g }}1901; film #{{FHL|518737|title-id|disp=865092,}} lists Irish localities and the districts that served&nbsp;them in 1901.
*''Civil Registration Districts of Ireland'', (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1983; Family History Library book Reg {{FHL|941.5 V2c|disp=941.5 V2c}}; film #{{FHL|35626|title-id|disp=6036472}}, which provides maps and districts' names as they were in 1871.
 
== Tips If You Cannot Find an Individual in the Index  ==
 
[[Image:City_Hall,_Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|300x200px]]If you cannot find an index reference, consider the following reasons:<br>
 
*Late registrations of births and deaths are indexed separately at the end of each index volume.
*Surnames are often spelled differently than expected.
*Surnames with prefixes, such as O'Brien or McDonnell, may be listed without their prefixes (Brien, Donnell).
*Events are filed by the date they were registered, not the date they occurred and may therefore be indexed in a later volume. (For example, a birth on 20 December 1879 which was registered on 6 January 1880 will be listed in the January-March volume of 1880.)
*Indexes were hand-prepared and may contain errors, such as copying mistakes (for example, the interchange of T and F) and missed entries.
*Occasionally, people were registered under a variation of their first name, other than that recorded at the time of their birth or death. For instance Ted for Edward or Molly for Mary.
*In error, some marriages have been indexed by the name of only one party.
*If a woman was married previously, then her surname in the marriage index might at a later marriage be her surname from a previous marriage and not her maiden surname.
*Vital information provided by the family ('''particularly age at death''') is often incorrect.
*People with prolific first names or surnames are sometimes difficult to distinguish in the index.
*Children born before their parents were married may be listed under the mother's maiden name.
*Some children are simply listed as male or female if they were not named by the time of registration.
*Some events were not registered, even though registration of births, marriages and deaths was required by law.
 
If, after considering the above factors, you cannot find a civil birth, marriage, or death certificate for your ancestor, you may want to search church or other records.
 
== Locating the Actual Registration Information  ==
 
There are two index systems used to catalog the civil registration information; the GRO index and the GRONI index. If you have GRO index information, you must obtain the registration from a repository that catalogs the information based on this index and vice versa for the GRONI index information. '''GRO indexed '''information is shown in '''bold''' and ''GRONI indexed ''information is shown in''italic''.
 
'''Step 1:''' '''Determine where to obtain the actual registration information.'''
 
Below is a table showing the civil registration information available at the Family History Library or through Family History Centers, the GRO and the GRONI. Determine whether your index information is based on the GRO or the GRONI catalog system and then identify where you want to obtain the actual registration information.
 
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| width="29%" align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | '''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp FHL] or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FHC]'''
| style="background: rgb(240,240,240); -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding" width="29%" align="center" |'''[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FS Library] or [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FSC]'''
| width="23%" align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | '''[http://www.groireland.ie/ GRO]'''  
| width="23%" align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | [http://www.groni.gov.uk/ '''GRONI''']
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| '''Births:'''  
|'''Births:'''
| .Click link then scroll down<br>
|(Click link then scroll down)
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| .
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| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
|  
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'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};''' '''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1930 -1955'''
'''{{FSC|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};''' '''{{FSC|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''   '''1930 -1955'''
 
| '''1864 to present'''
| ''1864-1921''
|-
|-
| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
|  
|
'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};''''''&nbsp;{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''&nbsp;&nbsp; ''{{FHL|452995|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
<nowiki/>'''{{FSC|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};'''<nowiki/>''' {{FSC|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''   '''{{FSC|452995|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}'''
 
| '''1864 to 1921'''
| ''1864 to present''
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|-
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|  
|  
|-
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| '''Marriages: (protestant only)'''  
|'''Marriages: (Protestant only)'''
| .
|(Click link then scroll down)
| .
| .
|-
|-
| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845–1863}}'''
|'''{{FSC|453112|title-id|disp=1845–1863}}'''
| '''1845 to present'''
| ''1845–1863''
|-
|-
| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845-1863}}'''
|'''{{FSC|453112|title-id|disp=1845-1863}}'''
| '''1845-1863'''
| ''1845 to present''
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
| '''Marriages: (all marriages)'''  
|'''Marriages: (all marriages)'''
| .
|(Click link then scroll down)
| .
| .
|-
|-
| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
|'''{{FSC|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
| '''1864 to present'''
| ''1864-1921''
|-
|-
| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}};''' ''{{FHL|460797|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
|'''{{FSC|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}};''' ''{{FSC|460797|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
| '''1864-1921'''
| ''1864 to present''
|-
|-
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|  
|  
|-
|-
| '''Deaths:'''  
|'''Deaths:'''
| .
|(Click link then scroll down)
| .
| .
|-
|-
| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
|'''{{FSC|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
| '''1864 to present'''
| ''1864-1921''
|-
|-
| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''; ''{{FHL|453507|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
|'''{{FSC|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''; ''{{FSC|453507|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
| '''1864-1921'''
| ''1864 to present''
|}
|}


<br>'''Step 2: Obtain the actual registration information.'''
==Historical Background==
*Before civil registration, [[Ireland Church Records|Church Records]] were kept on the island of Ireland to keep track of baptisms, marriages and burials. Protestant records often stretch back to the 18th century, while most Catholic records begin around the time of emancipation in 1829.
*In 1845, civil registration was begun in Ireland for non-Catholic marriages only, before being extended to births, deaths and marriages for people of all religions in 1864.
*A unified system of civil registration then operated until the partition of Ireland, after which Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland kept their own records with different formats and information.


''a. Obtaining Civil Registration Information at Family History Library or Family History Center:''  
== Information Recorded in Civil Registers ==
{| width="70%" border="1"
|-
| width="10%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240); -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding;" |'''Record Type'''
| width="12%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240); -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding;" |'''Start Date'''
| width="53%" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240); -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding;" |'''Record Content'''
|-
|Births
|1864
|
* Child’s name
* Sex
* Birth date
* Birthplace
* Parents' names--including mother’s maiden name
* Father’s occupation and place of residence
* Informant’s signature, residence and qualification (often the relationship to the child being registered)
|-
|Marriages
|
1845, Non-Catholic 


The Family History Library (FHL) has microfilms of the actual registration information the years shown above. Click on the link in the above table to see the Family History Library microfilm number that contains the certificate you are looking for based on the index information you have.&nbsp; These microfilms can also be ordered through&nbsp;the local Family History&nbsp;Center. &nbsp;Then find the certificate by looking at the microfilm.&nbsp; First find the appropriate year or quarter of the year and then proceed to the page number found in the indexes to locate the registration information.
1864, all religions


''b. Obtaining Civil Registration Information at the GRO:''
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* Marriage date
* Marriage place
* Names of bride and groom
* Ages--frequently given as “full age” meaning over 21
* Occupations
* Marital statuses
* Residences at the time of marriage
* Names and occupations of their fathers, and sometimes whether their fathers were deceased (this is not consistent)
* Signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses.  
* Denomination of the church where the marriage was performed


With the GRO index information, you can obtain the registration information through the GRO. Click on this link to see the [http://www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm GRO ordering information].


''c. Obtaining Civil Registration Information at GRONI:''
Marriages were usually performed in the bride’s parish and were registered by the performing minister, priest or registrar. In the Irish Republic since 1956 both parties’ dates of birth and parents’ full names have been recorded in addition to the future intended town or country in which the couple intend to reside.
|-
|Deaths
|1864
|
* Name
* Occupation
* Age at death
* Marital status of deceased
* Date, place and cause of death
* Duration of illness
* Signature, qualification, and residence of the informant.


With the GRONI index information, you can obtain the registration information through the GRONI. Click on this link to see the [http://www.groni.gov.uk/index/order_certificates.htm GRONI ordering information].


<br>
For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and place of birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth.
|}


== Additional Information on Death Registrations  ==
==Registration Districts==
The basis for civil registration in Ireland is the registration district, and all records are arranged by these districts. They usually include many villages, meaning the Index data alone cannot determine the precise place of an event. However the original may mention more specific localities, especially for residences.


For additional information on death registration records, go to [[Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information|Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information]].  
The website of [https://www.johngrenham.com/ John Grenham] has a Place Search Feature that gives information about which administrative subdivisions a place is located in, including Registration Districts.  


== Additional Collections in Registrar's Office  ==
[https://www.swilson.info/regdistmap.php S. Wilson] has a registration district search function, by county or district name, which will provide information on the district boundaries, parishes within the district, and adjacent districts with a map.


For additional collections available at the Registrar General's Office, go to [[Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information|Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information]].<br>
[[Ireland, Civil Registration Guide, County/Volume Arrangement|Ireland, Civil Registration, County/Volume Arrangement]]. and  [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]]. are useful articles for further information about using indexes and the way records are arranged in FamilySearch films. 


== Further Reading  ==
===1850 Civil Registration Districts===
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[[File:Ireland Civil Registration Districts.jpg|1000px]]<br>


*''Irish Civil Registration - Where Do I Start?'' (No. 2 in 'Exploring Irish Genealogy' series) by Eileen O'Duill Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl. Published by the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, Dublin, 2000. [http://www.cigo.ie www.cigo.ie]
==Research Tutorials==


== External Links  ==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/irish-civil-registration '''Irish Civil Registration''']
*[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records''']
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/strategies-for-using-civil-registration-in-the-british-isles-part-3-ireland Strategies for Using Civil Registration in the British Isles Part 3: Ireland]'''
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*[http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/ http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/]
[[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|322x233px|City Hall, Belfast.jpg]][[Image:Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg|thumb|right|312x240px]]
*[http://www.groni.gov.uk/ http://www.groni.gov.uk/]  
*[http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/state/ http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/state/]  
*[http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives History and holdings of the House of Lords Library and the Parliamentary Archives].


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==Naval Records: Marriage Certificates==
These can be used to locate marriages where location is hard to establish. The records cover about 4% of the population.


== Selected Bibliography  ==
Record type:


1. Falley, Margaret Dickson. ''Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research''. Evanston, Illinois: privately printed, 1962.  
*Transcripts of marriage certificates. Note:  A regulation required married officers to submit marriage certificates as a condition of eligibility of their wives for widow's pensions.
*Time period: 1801-1902.


2. Grenham, John. “Civil Records” in ''Tracing your Irish Ancestors'', 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006.
Contents:


3. Ó Dúill, Eileen and Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl, ''Irish Civil Registraion – Where Do I Start?, ''Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations Exploring Irish Genealogy Series. Dublin, Ireland: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, 2000. [The definitive guide on the subject.]  
*Name of bride and groom
*Date and place of marriage
*Information about naval service (PRO-classes [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C530174 ADM 30/57], [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4726070 ADM 13/70]-[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4726071 71] and [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C4726186 ADM 13/186]-192).


4. Radford, Dwight A. and Kyle J. Betit. “Civil Registration” in ''A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001. [Includes a list of the Superintendent Registrar’s Districts.]<br>  
Location:
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives]<br>
Ruskin Avenue<br>
Richmond, Surrey<br>
TW9 4DU<br>
England


{{Place|Ireland}}
==Overseas and Military Civil Registration==
For guidance in searching for Irish ancestors who were born, married, or died overseas, please see the "Overseas and Military Civil Registration" section under [[England Civil Registration]].


[[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
==Additional Information==
For more information about the indexes, see [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]].
For tips on searching the indexes, go to [[Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes]].


[[Category:Ireland|Civil Registration]]
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[[Category:Ireland Vital Records]]

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

  • 1845-1958 Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958 at FamilySearch - index
  • IrishGenealogy at Irishgenealogy.ie - index, images. Births: 1864-1921, Marriages: 1845-1946, Deaths: 1871-1971
  • RootsIreland ($) Limited coverage for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
  • GRONI ($) Official government website. Access to both indexes and originals for Northern Ireland, 1922-present.

Births[edit | edit source]

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Deaths[edit | edit source]

Microfilms[edit | edit source]

Event FS Library or FSC
Births: (Click link then scroll down)
Republic of Ireland

1864–Mar 1881; 1900-1913; 1930 -1955

Northern Ireland

1864–Mar 1881; 1900-1913; 1922-1959

Marriages: (Protestant only) (Click link then scroll down)
Republic of Ireland 1845–1863
Northern Ireland 1845-1863
Marriages: (all marriages) (Click link then scroll down)
Republic of Ireland 1864-1870
Northern Ireland 1864-1870; 1922-1959
Deaths: (Click link then scroll down)
Republic of Ireland 1864-1870
Northern Ireland 1864-1870; 1922-1959

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

  • Before civil registration, Church Records were kept on the island of Ireland to keep track of baptisms, marriages and burials. Protestant records often stretch back to the 18th century, while most Catholic records begin around the time of emancipation in 1829.
  • In 1845, civil registration was begun in Ireland for non-Catholic marriages only, before being extended to births, deaths and marriages for people of all religions in 1864.
  • A unified system of civil registration then operated until the partition of Ireland, after which Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland kept their own records with different formats and information.

Information Recorded in Civil Registers[edit | edit source]

Record Type Start Date Record Content
Births 1864
  • Child’s name
  • Sex
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Parents' names--including mother’s maiden name
  • Father’s occupation and place of residence
  • Informant’s signature, residence and qualification (often the relationship to the child being registered)
Marriages

1845, Non-Catholic

1864, all religions

  • Marriage date
  • Marriage place
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Ages--frequently given as “full age” meaning over 21
  • Occupations
  • Marital statuses
  • Residences at the time of marriage
  • Names and occupations of their fathers, and sometimes whether their fathers were deceased (this is not consistent)
  • Signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses.
  • Denomination of the church where the marriage was performed


Marriages were usually performed in the bride’s parish and were registered by the performing minister, priest or registrar. In the Irish Republic since 1956 both parties’ dates of birth and parents’ full names have been recorded in addition to the future intended town or country in which the couple intend to reside.

Deaths 1864
  • Name
  • Occupation
  • Age at death
  • Marital status of deceased
  • Date, place and cause of death
  • Duration of illness
  • Signature, qualification, and residence of the informant.


For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and place of birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth.

Registration Districts[edit | edit source]

The basis for civil registration in Ireland is the registration district, and all records are arranged by these districts. They usually include many villages, meaning the Index data alone cannot determine the precise place of an event. However the original may mention more specific localities, especially for residences.

The website of John Grenham has a Place Search Feature that gives information about which administrative subdivisions a place is located in, including Registration Districts.

S. Wilson has a registration district search function, by county or district name, which will provide information on the district boundaries, parishes within the district, and adjacent districts with a map.

Ireland, Civil Registration, County/Volume Arrangement. and Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes. are useful articles for further information about using indexes and the way records are arranged in FamilySearch films.

1850 Civil Registration Districts[edit | edit source]

Click to see a larger image.
Ireland Civil Registration Districts.jpg

Research Tutorials[edit | edit source]

City Hall, Belfast.jpg
Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg

Naval Records: Marriage Certificates[edit | edit source]

These can be used to locate marriages where location is hard to establish. The records cover about 4% of the population.

Record type:

  • Transcripts of marriage certificates. Note: A regulation required married officers to submit marriage certificates as a condition of eligibility of their wives for widow's pensions.
  • Time period: 1801-1902.

Contents:

Location: The National Archives
Ruskin Avenue
Richmond, Surrey
TW9 4DU
England

Overseas and Military Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

For guidance in searching for Irish ancestors who were born, married, or died overseas, please see the "Overseas and Military Civil Registration" section under England Civil Registration.

Additional Information[edit | edit source]

For more information about the indexes, see Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes. For tips on searching the indexes, go to Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes.

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