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== What you must know to use these records == | == What you must know to use these records == | ||
To find an ancestor's gravestone inscription, you must know where he or she was buried. Your ancestor may have been buried in a church, city, or public cemetery usually near the place where he or she lived or died. There are also beginning to be databases containing<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1232128431709_802" | To find an ancestor's gravestone inscription, you must know where he or she was buried. Your ancestor may have been buried in a church, city, or public cemetery usually near the place where he or she lived or died. There are also beginning to be databases containing<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1232128431709_802" /> inscriptions from multiple cemetaries that can be searched. | ||
You can find clues about burial place in: | You can find clues about burial place in: | ||
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*Probate records | *Probate records | ||
*Newspapers | *Newspapers | ||
*Census or Census substitutes | *Census or Census substitutes | ||
*Family histories | *Family histories | ||
== Finding Cemeteries == | == Finding Cemeteries == | ||
Cemeteries are often located next to a church. If you know where your ancestor attended church check that place first. The book by Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. ( | Cemeteries are often located next to a church. If you know where your ancestor attended church check that place first. The book by Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D23r.) lists the various parishes and religious denominations in each county. This will give an indication of places where cemeteries may exist. | ||
''Griffith's Primary Valuation'' listed churches and graveyards known to exist as late as 1864. Brian Mitchell's book, ''A guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards'' ( | ''Griffith's Primary Valuation'' listed churches and graveyards known to exist as late as 1864. Brian Mitchell's book, ''A guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards'' (Family History Library Ref book 941.5 V3tgi) lists the cemeteries in each townland, parish, and county. | ||
Municipal cemeteries may have '''cemetery registry books''' listing persons buried in large towns or cities. | Municipal cemeteries may have '''cemetery registry books''' listing persons buried in large towns or cities. | ||
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If your ancestor was buried in a churchyard, the parish minister of the church may have information about your ancestor in the church's burial registers or burial plot records. For help in finding a minister's address, see the "[[Ireland Church Directories|Church Directories]]" section of this outline. | If your ancestor was buried in a churchyard, the parish minister of the church may have information about your ancestor in the church's burial registers or burial plot records. For help in finding a minister's address, see the "[[Ireland Church Directories|Church Directories]]" section of this outline. | ||
*Some gravestone inscriptions have been transcribed by Ireland's county heritage centres. Contact the centre in the county where your ancestor was buried for more information. | *Some gravestone inscriptions have been transcribed by Ireland's county heritage centres. Contact the centre in the county where your ancestor was buried for more information. | ||
*You may also search some of the online indexes. Below are some of the available indexes. You should also search the internet to look for other online indexes. | *You may also search some of the online indexes. Below are some of the available indexes. You should also search the internet to look for other online indexes. | ||
'''[http://www.irish-world.com/gravestones/index.cfm http://www.irish-world.com/gravestones/index.cfm] - '''pay for view | '''[http://www.irish-world.com/gravestones/index.cfm http://www.irish-world.com/gravestones/index.cfm] - '''pay for view | ||
[http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/ '''http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/'''] - pay for view, Ulster cemetaries | [http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/ '''http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/'''] - pay for view, Ulster cemetaries | ||
[http://www.interment.net/ireland/index.htm '''http://www.interment.net/ireland/index.htm''']''' ''' - free, mostly cemetaries in the Republic | [http://www.interment.net/ireland/index.htm '''http://www.interment.net/ireland/index.htm''']''' ''' - free, mostly cemetaries in the Republic | ||
''' '''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmea2/Cemeteries/ '''http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmea2/Cemeteries/''']''' ''' - free, County Meath | ''' '''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmea2/Cemeteries/ '''http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmea2/Cemeteries/''']''' ''' - free, County Meath | ||
*Gravestone inscriptions that have been transcribed by other organizations or individuals are listed in: | *Gravestone inscriptions that have been transcribed by other organizations or individuals are listed in: | ||
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###Catalogs and inventories of various repositories. See the "[[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ###Catalogs and inventories of various repositories. See the "[[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ||
###Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization''. (FHL book 941.5 A5h.) | ###Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization''. (FHL book 941.5 A5h.) | ||
###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. ( | ###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D27gj.) | ||
###The Family History Library has a growing collection of transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions. To locate these, consult the '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search]''' of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ###The Family History Library has a growing collection of transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions. To locate these, consult the '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search]''' of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ||
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***Gravestone inscriptions may be found in printed histories and periodicals. Many such inscriptions are listed in: | ***Gravestone inscriptions may be found in printed histories and periodicals. Many such inscriptions are listed in: | ||
###Smith, Frank''. Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland.'' ( | ###Smith, Frank''. Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland.'' (Family History Library book 941.5 D23s.) | ||
###''Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the ''''''Memorials of the Dead''''''in Ireland'', includes an index. | ###''Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the ''''''Memorials of the Dead''''''in Ireland'', includes an index. | ||
###Other periodicals and histories that may contain gravestone inscriptions are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 '''Place Search'''] of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ###Other periodicals and histories that may contain gravestone inscriptions are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 '''Place Search'''] of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ||
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The counties of Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Louth and Monaghan are included in the index with other counties being added in the future. | The counties of Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Louth and Monaghan are included in the index with other counties being added in the future. | ||
== Internet Address: == | == Internet Address: == | ||
*[http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/index.cfm http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/index.cfm] | *[http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/index.cfm http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/index.cfm] | ||
== Using the site: == | == Using the site: == | ||
#Type as little or as much information about an ancestor as you want in the search boxes on the right side of the screen. | #Type as little or as much information about an ancestor as you want in the search boxes on the right side of the screen. | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*,0,0&titleno=566838&disp=Journal+of+the+Association+for+the+Prese++ Index 1888-1908 Funeral entries] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*,0,0&titleno=566838&disp=Journal+of+the+Association+for+the+Prese++ Index 1888-1908 Funeral entries] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:Ireland Return to Ireland Portal] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:Ireland Return to Ireland Portal] | ||
[[Category:Ireland]] | [[Category:Ireland]] | ||