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''A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, 1982. (FHL 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'''] . | ''A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982.'' Belfast, Ireland: Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, 1982. (FHL 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. | ||
=== Baptism Records === | |||
These give the name of child, names of parents, usually the mother’s maiden name, date of birth, names of sponsors and the address (townland) of the parents. In the Presbyterian Church, the baptisms did not always closely follow the birth. This may have been due to a lack of diligence on the part of the minister or it may have reflected a lack of money to have the ceremony performed. | |||
=== Marriage Records === | |||
These list the name of the bride and groom, usually at least the father of the bride and sometimes the groom, date of marriage. After 1819, the names of two witnesses and the congregation of residence for the bride and groom were also required. The Presbyterian Church required prior notice of the intended marriage so some record of the event may appear in the Kirk Session Minute book even though the marriage registers may not exist. Although all marriages were to be performed in the church, it was common practice among the Presbyterians to marry in the bride’s home with the payment of a fee to the minister. Marriage in the home may have also generated a Marriage License Bond, the indexes of which still exist. Researchers should also check the Church of Ireland registers prior to 1782 on in instances where a Presbyterian married a member of the Church of Ireland prior to 1845. After the Marriage Act of 1844, marriages were to be performed with “open doors” before a district registrar. The completeness of the marriage records greatly increases. | |||
=== Burial Records === | |||
These usually list only the name of the deceased and sometimes an age are recorded. In the more complete registers you may find the names of parents for a child and/or a townland of residence and occupation. Many Presbyterians are buried in Church of Ireland graveyards since the laws prevented non Church of Ireland conger-gations from maintaining their own graveyards. Prior to the 19th century, dissenting ministers were not allowed to perform burials unless a Church of Ireland rector was present.<br> | |||
=== Other Presbyterian Church Records === | |||
'''Session Minutes''' | '''Session Minutes''' | ||
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The session is the presiding council of a Presbyterian congregation. Minutes of session meetings often mention members of the congregation, appointments of committee members, and other items of congregational business. Occasionally records of births, christenings, and marriages are included in the minutes. Most session minutes are in local custody. | The session is the presiding council of a Presbyterian congregation. Minutes of session meetings often mention members of the congregation, appointments of committee members, and other items of congregational business. Occasionally records of births, christenings, and marriages are included in the minutes. Most session minutes are in local custody. | ||
'''Locating Presbyterian Records''' | '''Certificates of Transference''' | ||
These were a testament of the good standing of the person within their community. Often these ended up in the possession of the family and can sometimes be found among family papers in North America, Australia and other parts of the world. | |||
'''Communicants' Roll Book''' | |||
There are a number of lists of individuals who received communion at each Sabbath meeting. In some instances, remarks about births, marriages, or deaths may be included. | |||
=== '''Locating Presbyterian Records''' === | |||
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. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D23r.) This book | Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (FHL book Ref 941.5 D23r.) This book lists the Presbyterian records in local custody. | ||
lists the Presbyterian records in local custody. | |||
The jurisdictions and addresses of local ministers can be found in ''The Presbyterian Church in Ireland: Directory and Statistics.'' (FHL book 941.5 K24pr.) | The jurisdictions and addresses of local ministers can be found in ''The Presbyterian Church in Ireland: Directory and Statistics.'' (FHL book 941.5 K24pr.) | ||
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The Family History Library also has copies of some Presbyterian records. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | The Family History Library also has copies of some Presbyterian records. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
== Methodist Records == | == Methodist Records == | ||