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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Before civil registration was introduced in 1864, Church records are the main source for Irish genealogy as they give baptism, marriage and burial dates. The most common sorts of Church Records in Ireland are baptism and marriage registers. Less common types of records are censuses/members list, burials and emigration lists. | |||
Some knowledge of the religious situation is a good idea before using them. | |||
* What is now the Republic of Ireland was predominantly Catholic, with most members of the Anglican Church of Ireland being from wealthy Anglo-Irish families | |||
* In what is now Northern Ireland the Church of Ireland and various Presbyterian Churches were the main religions, with a substantial Catholic minority. Protestants and Catholics tended to live apart with most areas either strongly Catholic or strongly Protestant. | |||
== Major Religions == | == Major Religions == | ||
Full Wiki articles are available on records for each of these churches. | Full Wiki articles are available on records for each of these churches. | ||
*'''[[Church of Ireland Records|Church of Ireland Records]]''' began in 1536, most destroyed in 1922. This was the religion of many plantation settlers in the 17th century. | *'''[[Church of Ireland Records|Church of Ireland Records]]''' began in 1536, but most were destroyed in 1922. This was the religion of many plantation settlers in the 17th century. | ||
*'''[[Ireland Catholic Church Records|Ireland Catholic Church Records]]''' began | *'''[[Ireland Catholic Church Records|Ireland Catholic Church Records]]''' began from the mid 1700s. Most rural parishes did not start keeping records until Catholic Emancipation in 1828. | ||
*'''[[Ireland Presbyterian Church Records|Ireland Presbyterian Church Records]]''' In 1605 Scottish Presbyterians began a massive migration into Northern Ireland. Few congregations before the early 1800s. | *'''[[Ireland Presbyterian Church Records|Ireland Presbyterian Church Records]]''' In 1605 Scottish Presbyterians began a massive migration into Northern Ireland. Few congregations kept records before the early 1800s. | ||
*'''[[Ireland Methodist Church Records|Ireland Methodist Church Records]]''' A Methodist society began in Dublin in 1746. | *'''[[Ireland Methodist Church Records|Ireland Methodist Church Records]]''' A Methodist society began in Dublin in 1746. | ||
*'''[[Ireland Quaker Records|Ireland Quaker Records]]''' In 1654, the Quaker faith (Religious Society of Friends) began in Ireland. By 1750, there were 150 Quaker meetings across Ireland within the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. Many of its original records exist and are located in the repositories. | *'''[[Ireland Quaker Records|Ireland Quaker Records]]''' In 1654, the Quaker faith (Religious Society of Friends) began in Ireland. By 1750, there were 150 Quaker meetings across Ireland within the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. Many of its original records exist and are located in the repositories. | ||
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== Accessing Ireland Church Records == | == Accessing Ireland Church Records == | ||
Many of the records are going online. However some, especially Protestant records are not yet available online | |||
* Probably the most important collection of online church records in Ireland are the Catholic records of the [https://registers.nli.ie/ NLI], indexed at [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/Europe/Ireland/Default.aspx?category=34 Ancestry] ($) and [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-roman-catholic-parish-baptisms FindMyPast] ($). | |||
* [http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) has records from all religions. Their website has detailed lists of exactly what is and what is not available. No images are available. | * [http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) has records from all religions. Their website has detailed lists of exactly what is and what is not available. No images are available. | ||
* [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/ IrishGenealogy.ie] has many records for County Kerry, western and northwestern County Cork (Cork City excepted), and most of the City of Dublin. | * [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/ IrishGenealogy.ie] has many records for County Kerry, western and northwestern County Cork (Cork City excepted), and most of the City of Dublin. | ||
* The RCBL [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/news/7250/church-of-ireland-parish-record Lists access arrangements] for Anglican records. It may not mention which records are on other websites. | * The RCBL [https://www.ireland.anglican.org/news/7250/church-of-ireland-parish-record Lists access arrangements] for Anglican records. It may not mention which records are on other websites. | ||
**Their records can be searched, visit [https://store.ireland.anglican.org/genealogy store.ireland.anglican.org/genealogy] to learn more | **Their records can be searched, visit [https://store.ireland.anglican.org/genealogy store.ireland.anglican.org/genealogy] to learn more | ||
* The IGI includes a selection of records from all religions. | * The IGI includes a selection of records from all religions. | ||
* The FamilySearch Catalog contains | * The FamilySearch Catalog contains some records. | ||
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has published: | The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has published: | ||
*''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|691385|title-id|disp=941.6 K23pr}}.) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody. This guide is also available as a PDF on [http://www.proni.gov.uk www.proni.gov.uk]. Click on the link for 'Online guides' then click on the link for 'PRONI Guide to Church Records.' | *''An Irish Genealogical Source: Guide to Church Records''. Belfast, Ireland: Ulster Historical Foundation on behalf of PRONI, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|691385|title-id|disp=941.6 K23pr}}.) This is a guide to locating church records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. It also indicates which records are still in local custody. This guide is also available as a PDF on [http://www.proni.gov.uk www.proni.gov.uk]. Click on the link for 'Online guides' then click on the link for 'PRONI Guide to Church Records.' | ||
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=== Online Databases === | === Online Databases === | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/217297?availability=Family%20History%20Library Index to Church of Ireland diocesan marriage licenses, 1630-1845], index only. | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/217297?availability=Family%20History%20Library Index to Church of Ireland diocesan marriage licenses, 1630-1845], index only. | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-diocesan-and-prerogative-marriage-licence-bonds-indexes-1623-1866 Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes 1623-1866], index, ($). | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-diocesan-and-prerogative-marriage-licence-bonds-indexes-1623-1866 Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes 1623-1866], index, ($). | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/117060?availability=Family%20History%20Library Index to | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/117060?availability=Family%20History%20Library Index to Prerogative marriage license bonds, ca. 1750-1849] | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9141 Ireland, Marriages in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, 1771-1812], index and images, ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9141 Ireland, Marriages in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, 1771-1812], index and images, ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/betham-genealogical-abstracts Betham Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Sir William Betham. Useful substitute to records lost in the 1922 Public Record Office fire in Dublin. | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/betham-genealogical-abstracts Betham Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Sir William Betham. Useful substitute to records lost in the 1922 Public Record Office fire in Dublin. | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/crossle-genealogical-abstracts Crossle Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Dr. Francis Crossle | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/crossle-genealogical-abstracts Crossle Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Dr. Francis Crossle | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/thrift-genealogical-abstracts Thrift Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Gertrude Thrift. Records include wills, parish registers, freeman lists, and pedigree charts. Records date as far back as the 16th century. | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/thrift-genealogical-abstracts Thrift Genealogical Abstracts] - abstracts of genealogical records collected by Gertrude Thrift. Records include wills, parish registers, freeman lists, and pedigree charts. Records date as far back as the 16th century. <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Non-Conformists''''''</span></center> | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-births-and-baptisms Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms], index, ($). | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-births-and-baptisms Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms], index, ($). | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-burials Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials], index, ($). | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-non-conformist-burials Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials], index, ($). | ||
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*Search all parish registers and other available church records of the appropriate locality for the time period you are researching. | *Search all parish registers and other available church records of the appropriate locality for the time period you are researching. | ||
*Search available Church of Ireland records even if your family was not Church of Ireland. | *Search available Church of Ireland records even if your family was not of the Church of Ireland. | ||
*Search surrounding localities if you cannot find records in the expected locality. | *Search surrounding localities if you cannot find records in the expected locality. Catholics had different parish boundaries to the Church of Ireland | ||
*Note all entries, including burials, for the surname you are searching (unless the name is very common). | *Note all entries, including burials, for the surname you are searching (unless the name is very common). | ||
*Note gaps or missing pages in the record. You may want to search alternative records for the missing time periods. | *Note gaps or missing pages in the record. You may want to search alternative records for the missing time periods. | ||