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== Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | == Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | ||
Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the Republic of Ireland for the following reasons: | Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons: | ||
#Although originally Catholic, over time it became predominately a protestant country | #Although originally Catholic, over time it became predominately a protestant country. | ||
#The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of | #The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | ||
== Types of Records == | == Types of Records == | ||
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The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are: | The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are: | ||
*[[ | *[[Northern Ireland:Census|Census]] | ||
*Civil Registration<br> | *Civil Registration<br> | ||
*Church Records | *Church Records | ||
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== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
The counties in Northern Ireland are: | The counties in Northern Ireland are: | ||
*County Antrim | |||
*County Armagh | |||
County Antrim | *County Derry (Londonderry) | ||
*County Down | |||
County Armagh | *County Fermanagh | ||
*County Tyrone | |||
County Derry (Londonderry) | |||
County Down | |||
County Fermanagh | |||
County Tyrone | |||
== Research Tools == | == Research Tools == | ||
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In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, 21 January 2012
Getting started with Northern Ireland research[edit | edit source]Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the Republic of Ireland for the following reasons:
Types of Records[edit | edit source]The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are:
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]The counties in Northern Ireland are:
Research Tools[edit | edit source]
Help Wanted[edit | edit source]In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
Featured Content[edit | edit source]
The will calendars,1858 to about 1900, are online as part of the first phase of a project to index and digitise all the early wills proved in the District Probate Registries of Armagh, Belfast and Londonderry. It provides a fully searchable index to the will calendar entries for these 3 District Probate Registries with the facility to view the entire will calendar entry for each successful search. Read more... Did you know?[edit | edit source](Your text or images here, or use the table below:)
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