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=== Ireland, How to Find a Place Name === | === [[Ireland]], How to Find a Place Name === | ||
<br> Introduction Events in the lives of your ancestors, including births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths, may have been officially recorded at the time they took place. In many cases, you need to know exactly where an event took place in order to find a record of it. If you don't know the place, you may be able to find that information in sources readily available to you. [[Ireland Record Selection Table|Ireland Record Selection Table]] which type of Irish records to search. <br> | <br> Introduction Events in the lives of your ancestors, including [[Ireland Civil Registration|births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths]], may have been officially recorded at the time they took place. In many cases, you need to know exactly where an event took place in order to find a record of it. If you don't know the place, you may be able to find that information in sources readily available to you. [[Ireland Record Selection Table|Ireland Record Selection Table]] which type of Irish records to search. <br> | ||
==== What You Are Looking For ==== | ==== What You Are Looking For ==== | ||
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[[Gather Family Information|Many sources for identifying place-names may be found in your own home]] or in the home of a family member or relative. These sources may include: <br> | [[Gather Family Information|Many sources for identifying place-names may be found in your own home]] or in the home of a family member or relative. These sources may include: <br> | ||
•Letters.<br> •Journals and diaries.<br> •Scrapbooks.<br> •Family Bibles.<br> | •Letters.<br> *[[Ireland Biography|Family Biographies]] <br> •Journals and diaries.<br> •Scrapbooks.<br> •Family Bibles.<br> •[[Ireland Civil Registration|Birth, baptism, marriage, or death certificates]].<br> •Photographs.<br> •[[Ireland Schools|School records]].<br> •[[Ireland Military Records|Military records]].<br> •[[Ireland Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization papers]].<br> •[[Ireland Newspapers|Obituaries and funeral cards]].<br> •[[Ireland Newspapers|Newspaper articles]].<br> •[[Ireland Land and Property|Deeds]].<br> •[[Ireland Occupations|Pension records]].<br> •[[Ireland Taxation|Tax records]].<br> •[[Ireland Probate Records|Wills and other probate records]].<br> •The personal knowledge of older relatives.<br> Any of these sources could supply needed place-names. [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources|Gather information from the sources you can find]] in your home and from relatives.<br> | ||
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==== Step 2.[[Record Useful Information|Write the information on forms]] ==== | ==== Step 2.[[Record Useful Information|Write the information on forms]] ==== | ||
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Every time you find new information in a record, cite your source. When you cite a source, you document the information taken from that source. If you need to look at the source again, your documentation will help you find it. If others should consult your research, they will also be able to find the source. Cite your sources on a research log, and include a library call number when applicable. If it is an original source, make note of where you found it. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research. If possible, make photocopies of your sources, and cite the sources on the copies.<br> | Every time you find new information in a record, cite your source. When you cite a source, you document the information taken from that source. If you need to look at the source again, your documentation will help you find it. If others should consult your research, they will also be able to find the source. Cite your sources on a research log, and include a library call number when applicable. If it is an original source, make note of where you found it. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research. If possible, make photocopies of your sources, and cite the sources on the copies.<br> | ||
==== Step 8. Find information about a place ==== | ==== Step 8. Find information about a place ==== | ||
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=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
==== Tip 1. What should I do with information that does not fit on my genealogy forms? ==== | ==== Tip 1. What should I do with information that does not fit on my genealogy forms? ==== | ||
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In addition to names, dates, and places, you will collect additional information about the lives of family members that does not fit on standard genealogy forms, such as: | In addition to names, dates, and places, you will collect additional information about the lives of family members that does not fit on standard genealogy forms, such as: | ||
•Military service.<br> | •Military service.<br> •Education.<br> •Employment history.<br> •Social or economic status.<br> •Migration.<br> •Participation in community, social, religious, or historical events<br> •Physical description.<br> •Other biographical details.<br> | ||
•Education.<br> | |||
•Employment history.<br> | |||
•Social or economic status.<br> | |||
•Migration.<br> | |||
•Participation in community, social, religious, or historical events<br> | |||
•Physical description.<br> | |||
•Other biographical details.<br> | |||
You should keep this additional information as notes. Keep these notes with your records, or include them in the area provided for notes in your genealogy computer program. Your notes should also include the source of the information. | You should keep this additional information as notes. Keep these notes with your records, or include them in the area provided for notes in your genealogy computer program. Your notes should also include the source of the information. | ||
==== Tip 2. How do I analyze what I know about my ancestor? ==== | ==== Tip 2. How do I analyze what I know about my ancestor? ==== | ||
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You can analyze the facts you know about your ancestor to help determine where to look for missing information. For example, if you are looking for the birthplace of your ancestor, you might ask yourself the following questions: | You can analyze the facts you know about your ancestor to help determine where to look for missing information. For example, if you are looking for the birthplace of your ancestor, you might ask yourself the following questions: | ||
•What is the earliest known fact about my ancestor?<br> | •What is the earliest known fact about my ancestor?<br> •Where were my ancestor's parents born, married, or buried?<br> •Where were my ancestor's siblings born?<br> •Where was my ancestor married?<br> Where was my ancestor's spouse born?<br> •Where were my ancestor's children born?<br> •Where did my ancestor die?<br> •If my ancestor emigrated, who were his neighbors in the place where he eventually settled?<br> •Did any of my emigrant ancestor's relatives also emigrate?<br> | ||
•Where were my ancestor's parents born, married, or buried?<br> | |||
•Where were my ancestor's siblings born?<br> | |||
•Where was my ancestor married?<br> | |||
Where was my ancestor's spouse born?<br> | |||
•Where were my ancestor's children born?<br> | |||
•Where did my ancestor die?<br> | |||
•If my ancestor emigrated, who were his neighbors in the place where he eventually settled?<br> | |||
•Did any of my emigrant ancestor's relatives also emigrate?<br> | |||
You may search the records of the places where any of these events took place to see if you can find birth information for your ancestor. In addition, learning about your ancestor's relatives and neighbors may give you clues that will help you find information about your ancestor. <br> | You may search the records of the places where any of these events took place to see if you can find birth information for your ancestor. In addition, learning about your ancestor's relatives and neighbors may give you clues that will help you find information about your ancestor. <br> | ||
=== Where To Find It === | === Where To Find It === | ||
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*On the Internet<br> Indexes to selected records of Ireland may be available on Internet web sites. In addition, many of the [[Ireland Societies|family history societies in Ireland]] and throughout the world have Internet web sites that contain lists of their publications for sale, including indexes. You can access many of the sites for Ireland and some indexes through: | *On the Internet<br> Indexes to selected records of Ireland may be available on Internet web sites. In addition, many of the [[Ireland Societies|family history societies in Ireland]] and throughout the world have Internet web sites that contain lists of their publications for sale, including indexes. You can access many of the sites for Ireland and some indexes through: | ||
Some [[Family History Centers]] will not have microfilmed indexes to records of Ireland in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the [[Family History Library]]. There is a small fee to have a microfilm loaned to a center.<br> If an index is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy of an index page from the [[Family History Library]]. You should complete a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all Family History Centers. Complete the section of the form for books, and include the library call number for the index that you obtained from the catalog. Send the form and the payment to the library.<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers] are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br> | :*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ GENUKI] | ||
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com/uk/irl/ CYNDISLIST] | |||
:*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] have at least one index to records of Ireland in their collections:<br> •International Genealogical Index, available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. | |||
Some [[Family History Centers]] will not have microfilmed indexes to records of Ireland in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the [[Family History Library]]. There is a small fee to have a microfilm loaned to a center.<br> If an index is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy of an index page from the [[Family History Library]]. You should complete a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all Family History Centers. Complete the section of the form for books, and include the library call number for the index that you obtained from the catalog. Send the form and the payment to the library.<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers] are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br> | |||
=== Additional resources on FamilySearch Wiki === | |||
*[[:Category:Ireland FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[:Category:Ireland FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[:Category:United Kingdom]] | *[[:Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ National Archives of Ireland] | *[http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ National Archives of Ireland] | ||
*[http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html Irish Genealogy] -- particularly for Dublin City and counties Carlow, Cork and Kerry. | *[http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html Irish Genealogy] -- particularly for Dublin City and counties Carlow, Cork and Kerry. | ||
*[http://www.brsgenealogy.com/ RootsIreland's online searchable database] | *[http://www.brsgenealogy.com/ RootsIreland's online searchable database] | ||
*[http://www.familyhistory.ie/ Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann - Genealogical Society of Ireland] | *[http://www.familyhistory.ie/ Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann - Genealogical Society of Ireland] | ||
*[http://www.irishhistoricmaps.ie/historic/ Historic Maps] | *[http://www.irishhistoricmaps.ie/historic/ Historic Maps] | ||
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] | ||
*[http://www.irelandxo.com/ Ireland Reaching Out<br>] | *[http://www.irelandxo.com/ Ireland Reaching Out<br>] | ||
*[http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/ Irish Times Ancestor Search] | *[http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/ Irish Times Ancestor Search] | ||
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==== [[Family History Centers]] ==== | ==== [[Family History Centers]] ==== | ||
<br> [[Family History Centers]] have computer databases of compiled records. In addition, a Family History Center may have some compiled sources for local families. [[Family History Centers]] can also borrow microfilms and microfiche of compiled sources from the [[Family History Library]]. The Library charges a small fee to loan microfilm or microfiche to a Family History Center.If a compiled source is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy from the [[Family History Library]] for a small fee. You will need to fill out a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at [[Family History Centers]]. Complete the form with the library call number for the source.<br> Send the form and the fee to the Family History Library. Note that many published sources are copyrighted and cannot be photocopied in their entirety.<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers]] are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. For the address of the Family History Center nearest you, see [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers].<br> '''[[Family History Library]]'''<br> The [[Family History Library]] has one of the world's largest collections of compiled research sources. These include:<br> • International Genealogical Index--available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. It includes information extracted from civil registration and church records of Ireland. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting International Genealogical Index.<br> • Ancestral File--available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. It includes information submitted by individuals researching their Irish ancestry. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting Ancestral File.<br> • Pedigree Resource File--index only, available on the Internet. The files are on CD and may be<br>purchased online. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting the Pedigree Resource File.<br> • British Isles Vital Records Index--available on CD at the library and many Family History Centers. It can also be purchased online.<br> • FamilySearch Catalog, Surname Search--lists published family histories; available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. You may access the catalog here by clicking on FamilySearch Catalog above and then selecting Surname Search. Search for your surname of interest.<br> There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br> Sources for Previous Research in the British Isles lists and discusses major compiled sources available in the Family History Library. Some of these sources are available in other archives and libraries.<br> For information about contacting or visiting the library, click on Family History Library System above.<br> '''Archives and Libraries'''<br> Compiled sources are available in archives and libraries throughout the world. Some major archives and libraries are:<br>Ireland<br> • The National Archives of Ireland.<br> • General Register Office, Dublin.<br> • General Register Office, Belfast.<br> • The National Library of Ireland.<br> • The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.<br>England<br> • The British Library.<br> • Public Record Office.<br> • Society of Genealogists.<br>Ireland, How to Find Compiled Sources<br><br> Australia and New Zealand <br> • National Archives of Australia.<br> • National Archives of New Zealand.<br> • National Library of New Zealand.<br>United States and Canada<br> • National Archives (U.S.), with regional branches throughout the country.<br> • Newberry Library.<br> • Library of Congress.<br> • New England Historic and Genealogical Society Library.<br> • National Library of Canada.<br> | <br> [[Family History Centers]] have computer databases of compiled records. In addition, a Family History Center may have some compiled sources for local families. [[Family History Centers]] can also borrow microfilms and microfiche of compiled sources from the [[Family History Library]]. The Library charges a small fee to loan microfilm or microfiche to a Family History Center.If a compiled source is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy from the [[Family History Library]] for a small fee. You will need to fill out a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at [[Family History Centers]]. Complete the form with the library call number for the source.<br> Send the form and the fee to the Family History Library. Note that many published sources are copyrighted and cannot be photocopied in their entirety.<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers]] are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. For the address of the Family History Center nearest you, see [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers].<br> '''[[Family History Library]]'''<br> The [[Family History Library]] has one of the world's largest collections of compiled research sources. These include:<br> • International Genealogical Index--available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. It includes information extracted from civil registration and church records of Ireland. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting International Genealogical Index.<br> • Ancestral File--available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. It includes information submitted by individuals researching their Irish ancestry. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting Ancestral File.<br> • Pedigree Resource File--index only, available on the Internet. The files are on CD and may be<br>purchased online. You may access the index here by clicking on Search for Ancestors above and then selecting the Pedigree Resource File.<br> • British Isles Vital Records Index--available on CD at the library and many Family History Centers. It can also be purchased online.<br> • FamilySearch Catalog, Surname Search--lists published family histories; available on microfiche, on computer, and on the Internet. You may access the catalog here by clicking on FamilySearch Catalog above and then selecting Surname Search. Search for your surname of interest.<br> There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br> Sources for Previous Research in the British Isles lists and discusses major compiled sources available in the Family History Library. Some of these sources are available in other archives and libraries.<br> For information about contacting or visiting the library, click on Family History Library System above.<br> '''Archives and Libraries'''<br> Compiled sources are available in archives and libraries throughout the world. Some major archives and libraries are:<br>Ireland<br> • The National Archives of Ireland.<br> • General Register Office, Dublin.<br> • General Register Office, Belfast.<br> • The National Library of Ireland.<br> • The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.<br>England<br> • The British Library.<br> • Public Record Office.<br> • Society of Genealogists.<br>Ireland, How to Find Compiled Sources<br><br> Australia and New Zealand <br> • National Archives of Australia.<br> • National Archives of New Zealand.<br> • National Library of New Zealand.<br>United States and Canada<br> • National Archives (U.S.), with regional branches throughout the country.<br> • Newberry Library.<br> • Library of Congress.<br> • New England Historic and Genealogical Society Library.<br> • National Library of Canada.<br> | ||
==== Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] ==== | |||
<br> Contact an archive or library before you visit to find out what compiled sources are available.<br> Heritage Centres Government sponsored offices, called Heritage Centres, are located throughout Ireland to assist individuals with their Irish family history research. They have compiled collections and indexes of Irish records, including:<br> • Church records.<br> • Census records.<br> • Civil registration records.<br> • Gravestone inscriptions.<br> • Tax records.<br> • Land records.<br> • School registers.<br> • Trade directories.<br> • Voters' lists.<br> • Workhouse records.<br> Centres will search their collections for a fee. For more information about these centres, go to the<br>Irish Family History Foundation web site.<br> Societies<br> Family history and genealogy societies may also extract and index records and may have collections of research done by their members and others. Many societies also publish journals< and periodicals that include compiled research.<br> Some of the societies in Ireland include:<br> • Local family history societies.<br> • The Irish Family History Society.<br> • The North of Ireland Family History Society.<br>• The Ulster Historical Foundation.<br> | |||
== Ireland, How to Find Information About a Place Where Your Ancestor Lived == | == Ireland, How to Find Information About a Place Where Your Ancestor Lived == | ||
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These 5 steps will help you find information about a place in Ireland.<br> | <br> These 5 steps will help you find information about a place in Ireland.<br> | ||
==== Step 1. Choose a place where your ancestor lived. ==== | ==== Step 1. Choose a place where your ancestor lived. ==== | ||
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Look at the information you have gathered and choose the name of a parish, town, or townland<br>where your ancestor lived. If only the county or country is known, go to How To Find a Place-Name.<br>Ireland<br> | <br> Look at the information you have gathered and choose the name of a parish, town, or townland<br>where your ancestor lived. If only the county or country is known, go to How To Find a Place-Name.<br>Ireland<br> | ||
==== Step 2. Choose a gazetteer. ==== | ==== Step 2. Choose a gazetteer. ==== | ||
<br> | <br> Choose a gazetteer or similar source to search. The following gazetteers are listed in order of the amount and value of the information they give. These gazetteers are available at the [[Family History Library]]. Other gazetteers may be available at a library near you. You may want to look at<br>more than one gazetteer to gather details about the place you have chosen.<br>Title Publication Date Features<br>The Parliamentary Gazetteer of<br>Ireland.<br> 1844 Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local estates, industries<br>and manufacturing, land use, and population breakdown by religion.<br> Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of<br>Ireland.<br> 1837 and later editions Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br>Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain<br>and Ireland.<br> 1894-1898 Gives location, geographical description, local religions, local<br>estates, industries and manufacturing, and land use.<br> Index to the Townlands, Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland, 1851.<br> 1851; reprinted 1984 Alphabetical list of townlands and<br>towns giving the county, barony, civil parish, and poor law union jurisdictions.<br> Bartholomew's Survey Gazetteer of<br>the British Isles.<br>Original, 1904;<br>9th edition, 1943;<br>reprinted 1966<br> Gives location and geographical<br>description; also gives jurisdictions, industries and manufacturing, and<br>population for larger cities.<br> Gazetteers and topographical dictionaries are not the only sources for information about placenames.<br> For more sources, see Tip 1.<br> | ||
Choose a gazetteer or similar source to search. The following gazetteers are listed in order of the amount and value of the information they give. These gazetteers are available at the [[Family History Library]]. Other gazetteers may be available at a library near you. You may want to look at<br>more than one gazetteer to gather details about the place you have chosen.<br>Title Publication Date Features<br>The Parliamentary Gazetteer of<br>Ireland.<br> | |||
1844 Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local estates, industries<br>and manufacturing, land use, and population breakdown by religion.<br> | |||
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of<br>Ireland.<br> | |||
1837 and later editions Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br>Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain<br>and Ireland.<br> | |||
1894-1898 Gives location, geographical description, local religions, local<br>estates, industries and manufacturing, and land use.<br> | |||
Index to the Townlands, Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland, 1851.<br> | |||
1851; reprinted 1984 Alphabetical list of townlands and<br>towns giving the county, barony, civil parish, and poor law union jurisdictions.<br> | |||
Bartholomew's Survey Gazetteer of<br>the British Isles.<br>Original, 1904;<br>9th edition, 1943;<br>reprinted 1966<br> | |||
Gives location and geographical<br>description; also gives jurisdictions, industries and manufacturing, and<br>population for larger cities.<br> | |||
Gazetteers and topographical dictionaries are not the only sources for information about placenames.<br> | |||
For more sources, see Tip 1.<br> | |||
==== Step 3. Obtain a copy of a gazetteer. ==== | ==== Step 3. Obtain a copy of a gazetteer. ==== | ||
<br> You may find gazetteers at:<br>• [[Family History Centers]].<br>• The [[Family History Library]].<br>• Other archives and libraries.<br> | <br> You may find gazetteers at:<br>• [[Family History Centers]].<br>• The [[Family History Library]].<br>• Other archives and libraries.<br> | ||
==== Step 4 Search the gazetteer for the place-name. ==== | |||
==== Step 4 Search the gazetteer for the place-name. ==== | |||
<br> Once you have obtained a copy of a gazetteer, look for the name of the place where your ancestor lived. Information in gazetteers is arranged alphabetically by the place-name.<br> If you cannot find the place in a gazetteer or other place-name source, see Tip 2.<br> | |||
==== Step 5. Copy the information and note the source. ==== | |||
<br> Copy the information about the place-name onto family group sheets, a pedigree chart, and in your notes. Some of the information may not seem helpful at this time but may be important in future research. You may want to make a photocopy of the information directly from the source.<br> Be sure to write down the source of the information on a research log, including any library call numbers. Be specific when writing down this information. If you should ever need to look at the source again, your documentation will show where to find it in the record. If anyone else should consult your research, they will also see where the source is located. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research.<br> | |||
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==== Tip 1. Where else can I find information about a place? ==== | |||
<br> Information about places can also be found in:<br>• County histories.<br>• Town or parish histories.<br>• County directories.<br>• Descriptive regional guides.<br>• Encyclopedias.<br>Look for these other types of sources in a local archive or library catalog. To search the Family<br>History Library Catalog, go to What to Do Next, select the Catalog, and look for the county, town,<br>or parish, and your topic of choice.<br>The Internet may also provide sources of information about places in Ireland.<br> | |||
==== Tip 2. What if I cannot find the place-name in any of the suggested sources? ==== | |||
<br> You may not find a place-name because it is:<br> • Misspelled.<br>• Known by another name.<br>• Obsolete.<br>• A farm or other property name.<br>We suggest you contact the Ordnance Survey offices in Ireland to see if they can assist you.<br>Their addresses, including e-mail, are listed on their web sites:<br>• Republic of Ireland<br>• Northern Ireland<br> | |||
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You may not find a place-name because it is:<br> | |||
• Misspelled.<br>• Known by another name.<br>• Obsolete.<br>• A farm or other property name.<br>We suggest you contact the Ordnance Survey offices in Ireland to see if they can assist you.<br>Their addresses, including e-mail, are listed on their web sites:<br>• Republic of Ireland<br>• Northern Ireland<br> | |||
==== Tip 3. How can I find a map showing the place where my ancestor lived? ==== | ==== Tip 3. How can I find a map showing the place where my ancestor lived? ==== | ||
<br> For information on how to find a map, see How To Find Maps.<br>Background<br>Once you have identified a specific place in Ireland where your ancestor came from, you need to identify the jurisdictions that included that place. Knowing jurisdictions is important when looking for records. Church records are kept by ecclesiastical authorities, but one religion's jurisdictions are not the same as another. In addition, civil jurisdictions are different than religious, and there have been several levels of civil jurisdiction that have kept records of genealogical value.<br> <br> Jurisdictions of importance include:<br> • Ecclesiastical parish.<br>• Diocese.<br>• Civil parish.<br>• Barony.<br>• Poor law union.<br>• District electoral division.<br>• County.<br>• Province.<br>When you find a source of information about your place, make note of all of the jurisdictions in which it is included.<br> Where to Find It [[Family History Centers]]<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers] may have gazetteers for Ireland on microfiche or microfilm. Other placename sources may also be available. Centers can purchase microfiche or borrow microfilm from the Family History Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent on loan to a center.<br> Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>Find a Family History Center near you.<br> | <br> For information on how to find a map, see How To Find Maps.<br>Background<br>Once you have identified a specific place in Ireland where your ancestor came from, you need to identify the jurisdictions that included that place. Knowing jurisdictions is important when looking for records. Church records are kept by ecclesiastical authorities, but one religion's jurisdictions are not the same as another. In addition, civil jurisdictions are different than religious, and there have been several levels of civil jurisdiction that have kept records of genealogical value.<br> <br> Jurisdictions of importance include:<br> • Ecclesiastical parish.<br>• Diocese.<br>• Civil parish.<br>• Barony.<br>• Poor law union.<br>• District electoral division.<br>• County.<br>• Province.<br>When you find a source of information about your place, make note of all of the jurisdictions in which it is included.<br> Where to Find It [[Family History Centers]]<br> [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers] may have gazetteers for Ireland on microfiche or microfilm. Other placename sources may also be available. Centers can purchase microfiche or borrow microfilm from the Family History Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent on loan to a center.<br> Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>Find a Family History Center near you.<br> [[Family History Library]]<br> The [[Family History Library]] has several gazetteers and other place-name sources for Ireland in book form as well as on microfilm or microfiche. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>You may request photocopies of pages from a gazetteer or other source from the library for a small fee. You will need to fill out a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers]. Complete the form with the book, film, or fiche number you found in your search of the FamilySearch Catalog (see What to Do Next). Send the form and payment to the [[Family History Library]].<br> Other Archives and Libraries<br>Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] . <br> | ||
[[Family History Library]]<br> | |||
The [[Family History Library]] has several gazetteers and other place-name sources for Ireland in book form as well as on microfilm or microfiche. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>You may request photocopies of pages from a gazetteer or other source from the library for a small fee. You will need to fill out a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Centers]. Complete the form with the book, film, or fiche number you found in your search of the FamilySearch Catalog (see What to Do Next). Send the form and payment to the [[Family History Library]].<br> Other Archives and Libraries<br>Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] . <br> | |||
== Useful websites == | == Useful websites == | ||