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In the 1700s and early 1800s several groups split off from the Presbyterian church. Seceding, non-subscribing, and reformed congregations were formed in many areas of Northern Ireland. These congregations kept their own records. In 1840 most of these congregations rejoined the main body of Irish Presbyterians. For a discussion and the names of the seceding, non-subscribing, and reformed Presbyterian congregations in Ireland, see the following book: | In the 1700s and early 1800s several groups split off from the Presbyterian church. Seceding, non-subscribing, and reformed congregations were formed in many areas of Northern Ireland. These congregations kept their own records. In 1840 most of these congregations rejoined the main body of Irish Presbyterians. For a discussion and the names of the seceding, non-subscribing, and reformed Presbyterian congregations in Ireland, see the following book: | ||
*Stewart, David. ''The Seceders in Ireland.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society, 1950. (Family History Library | *Stewart, David. ''The Seceders in Ireland.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society, 1950. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 K2ste|disp=book 941.5 K2ste}}.) | ||
The following book lists Presbyterian congregations in Ireland and their ministers: | The following book lists Presbyterian congregations in Ireland and their ministers: | ||
*''A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, 1982. (Family History Library | *''A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 K2h|disp=book 941.5 K2h}}.) A more current list of Presbyterian congregations can be found online at: [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/index.html '''http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/index.html'''] . | ||
Records kept by Presbyterian ministers include birth, baptism, and marriage records. These records are similar in content to Church of Ireland records except that mothers' maiden names are often given in the birth and baptism records. | Records kept by Presbyterian ministers include birth, baptism, and marriage records. These records are similar in content to Church of Ireland records except that mothers' maiden names are often given in the birth and baptism records. | ||
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Presbyterian ministers have custody of original Presbyterian records. See: | Presbyterian ministers have custody of original Presbyterian records. See: | ||
*Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library | *Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 D23r|disp=book Ref 941.5 D23r}}.) This book lists the Presbyterian records in local custody. | ||
The jurisdictions and addresses of local ministers can be found in: | The jurisdictions and addresses of local ministers can be found in: | ||
* ''The Presbyterian Church in Ireland: Directory and Statistics.'' (FHL | * ''The Presbyterian Church in Ireland: Directory and Statistics.'' (FHL {{FHL|941.5 K24pr|disp=book 941.5 K24pr}}.) | ||
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland at http://www.proni.gov.uk/ has microfilm or paper copies of most of the Presbyterian registers for Northern Ireland and for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. For a list of the office's Presbyterian records, see James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Records'' referenced above. Further, if you get a permission letter from the local minister, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland will make a copy of the film for you for a reasonable cost. See [http://www.proni.gov.uk/index_to_presbyterian_records-2.pdf '''http://www.proni.gov.uk/index_to_presbyterian_records-2.pdf'''] . This is only available for Presbyterian parish films at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. | The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland at http://www.proni.gov.uk/ has microfilm or paper copies of most of the Presbyterian registers for Northern Ireland and for the counties of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. For a list of the office's Presbyterian records, see James G. Ryan, ed., ''Irish Church Records'' referenced above. Further, if you get a permission letter from the local minister, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland will make a copy of the film for you for a reasonable cost. See [http://www.proni.gov.uk/index_to_presbyterian_records-2.pdf '''http://www.proni.gov.uk/index_to_presbyterian_records-2.pdf'''] . This is only available for Presbyterian parish films at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. | ||