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== Introduction ==
==Introduction==


Before civil registration, [[Ireland Church Records|Church Records]] were kept on the island of Ireland to keep track of baptisms, marriages and burials. Protestant records often stretch back to the 18th century, while most Catholic records begin around the time of emancipation in 1829. Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, where civil registration had been introduced in England in 1837. In 1845 this was begun in Ireland for non-Catholic marriages only, before being extended to births, deaths and marriages for people of all religions in 1864. A unified system of civil registration then operated until the partition of Ireland, after which Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland kept their own records with different formats and information.   
Before civil registration, [[Ireland Church Records|Church Records]] were kept on the island of Ireland to keep track of baptisms, marriages and burials. Protestant records often stretch back to the 18th century, while most Catholic records begin around the time of emancipation in 1829. Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, where civil registration had been introduced in England in 1837. In 1845 this was begun in Ireland for non-Catholic marriages only, before being extended to births, deaths and marriages for people of all religions in 1864. A unified system of civil registration then operated until the partition of Ireland, after which Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland kept their own records with different formats and information.   
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| Births  
|Births
| 1864  
|1864
| Child’s name; sex; birth date; birthplace; parents' names (including mother’s maiden name); father’s occupation and place of residence; informant’s signature, residence and qualification (often the relationship to the child being registered.
|Child’s name; sex; birth date; birthplace; parents' names (including mother’s maiden name); father’s occupation and place of residence; informant’s signature, residence and qualification (often the relationship to the child being registered.
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| Marriages  
|Marriages
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1845, Non-Catholic   
1845, Non-Catholic   


1864, all religions  
1864, all religions  


| Marriage date, place and denomination (for church marriages); names of bride and groom, their ages (frequently given as “full age”); occupations, marital statuses, residences at the time of marriage; names and occupations of their fathers, and sometimes whether their fathers were deceased (this is not consistent); signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. Marriages were usually performed in the bride’s parish and were registered by the performing minister, priest or registrar. In the Irish Republic since 1956 both parties’ dates of birth and parents’ full names have been recorded in addition to the future intended town or country in which the couple intend to reside.
|Marriage date, place and denomination (for church marriages); names of bride and groom, their ages (frequently given as “full age”); occupations, marital statuses, residences at the time of marriage; names and occupations of their fathers, and sometimes whether their fathers were deceased (this is not consistent); signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. Marriages were usually performed in the bride’s parish and were registered by the performing minister, priest or registrar. In the Irish Republic since 1956 both parties’ dates of birth and parents’ full names have been recorded in addition to the future intended town or country in which the couple intend to reside.
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| Deaths  
|Deaths
| 1864  
|1864
| Name, occupation, age at death, and marital status of deceased; duration of illness; date, place and cause of death; signature, qualification, and residence of the informant. For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth.
|Name, occupation, age at death, and marital status of deceased; duration of illness; date, place and cause of death; signature, qualification, and residence of the informant. For a married or widowed woman a spouse’s name is sometimes recorded. Where a child has died, the child’s occupation is often given as “son or daughter of …”. In the Northern counties, the father’s names of unmarried adult females are often recorded. Since December 2005 in the Irish Republic the deceased’s date and birth and parents’ full names are recorded. In Northern Ireland, since 1973 death records have stated the deceased person’s date and place of birth.
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== Administrative Information ==
==Administrative Information==
The basis for civil registration in Ireland is the registration district, and all records are arranged by these districts. They usually include many villages, meaning the Index data alone cannot determine the precise place of an event. However the original may mention more specific localities, especially for residences.  
The basis for civil registration in Ireland is the registration district, and all records are arranged by these districts. They usually include many villages, meaning the Index data alone cannot determine the precise place of an event. However the original may mention more specific localities, especially for residences.  


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[[Ireland, Civil Registration Guide, County/Volume Arrangement|Ireland, Civil Registration, County/Volume Arrangement]]. and  [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]]. are useful articles for further information about using indexes and the way records are arranged in FamilySearch films.  
[[Ireland, Civil Registration Guide, County/Volume Arrangement|Ireland, Civil Registration, County/Volume Arrangement]]. and  [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]]. are useful articles for further information about using indexes and the way records are arranged in FamilySearch films.  


== Accessing Ireland Civil Registration Records ==
==Accessing Ireland Civil Registration Records==
Irish civil registration is increasingly becoming available online. However there are different websites and access arrangements for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.  
Irish civil registration is increasingly becoming available online. However there are different websites and access arrangements for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.  
* [https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp Irishgenealogy.ie] For the Republic of Ireland only, the official government website.  Originals of births are online for 1864-1916, marriages 1870-1941 and deaths 1878-1966. The remaining records are index only for now, but the originals can be ordered. 
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2659409?collectionNameFilter=false Ireland Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records), 1845-1913] Index  of original civil registration for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland including 1864-1913 births, 1845-1870 marriages, and 1864-1870 deaths. These collections are incomplete and a work in progress. 
* [[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records]], Indexes only for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, up to 1958. The database is also on Ancestry and FindMyPast


* [http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) Limited coverage for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
*[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp Irishgenealogy.ie] For the Republic of Ireland only, the official government website.  Originals of births are online for 1864-1919, marriages 1845-1944, and deaths 1878-1969. The remaining records are index only for now, but the originals can be ordered.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2659409?collectionNameFilter=false Ireland Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records), 1845-1913] Index  of original civil registration for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland including 1864-1913 births, 1845-1870 marriages, and 1864-1870 deaths. These collections are incomplete and a work in progress.
*[[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records]], Indexes only for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, up to 1958. The database is also on Ancestry and FindMyPast


* [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/go-groni-online GRONI] ($) Official government website, Access to both indexes and originals for Northern Ireland, 1922-present. Originals must be ordered with a credit card, and searches of indexes are paid for with credits
*[http://www.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland] ($) Limited coverage for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.


*[[Ireland Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Births - FamilySearch Historical Records]]- Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1881.
*[https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/go-groni-online GRONI] ($) Official government website, Access to both indexes and originals for Northern Ireland, 1922-present. Originals must be ordered with a credit card, and searches of indexes are paid for with credits
*[[Ireland Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical  Records)]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1870. 
*[[Ireland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1898. 


=== Microfilms ===
*[[Ireland Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Births - FamilySearch Historical Records]]- Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1881.
*[[Ireland Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical  Records)]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1870.
*[[Ireland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ireland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] Part of the IGI, very limited coverage up to 1898.
 
===Microfilms===
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|'''Births:'''
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| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
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'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};''' '''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''    '''1930 -1955'''  
'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};''' '''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''    '''1930 -1955'''
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| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
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<nowiki/>'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};'''<nowiki/>'''&nbsp;{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};'''&nbsp;&nbsp; '''{{FHL|452995|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}'''
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| '''Marriages: (Protestant only)'''  
|'''Marriages: (Protestant only)'''
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|(Click link then scroll down)
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| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845–1863}}'''  
|'''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845–1863}}'''
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| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845-1863}}'''  
|'''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1845-1863}}'''
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| '''Marriages: (all marriages)'''  
|'''Marriages: (all marriages)'''
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|(Click link then scroll down)
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| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''  
|'''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
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| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}};''' ''{{FHL|460797|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''  
|'''{{FHL|453112|title-id|disp=1864-1870}};''' ''{{FHL|460797|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
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|'''Deaths:'''
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|(Click link then scroll down)
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| Republic of Ireland  
|Republic of Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''  
|'''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''
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| Northern Ireland  
|Northern Ireland
| '''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''; ''{{FHL|453507|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''  
|'''{{FHL|453510|title-id|disp=1864-1870}}'''; ''{{FHL|453507|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}''
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== Books and Tutorials ==
==Books and Tutorials==


Handran, George (ed).  Townlands in Poor Law Unions.  Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson, c1997.  ISBN: 0832869937; FHL book 941.5 P32hg.  This source identifies civil parishes, as well as townlands, within poor law unions (registration districts).  It is not available online.  
Handran, George (ed).  Townlands in Poor Law Unions.  Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson, c1997.  ISBN: 0832869937; FHL book 941.5 P32hg.  This source identifies civil parishes, as well as townlands, within poor law unions (registration districts).  It is not available online.  
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*''Irish Civil Registration - Where Do I Start?'' (No. 2 in 'Exploring Irish Genealogy' series) by Eileen O'Duill Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl. Published by the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, Dublin, 2000. [http://www.cigo.ie www.cigo.ie]
*''Irish Civil Registration - Where Do I Start?'' (No. 2 in 'Exploring Irish Genealogy' series) by Eileen O'Duill Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl. Published by the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, Dublin, 2000. [http://www.cigo.ie www.cigo.ie]
*Falley, Margaret Dickson. ''Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research''. Evanston, Illinois: privately printed, 1962.  
*Falley, Margaret Dickson. ''Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research''. Evanston, Illinois: privately printed, 1962.
*Grenham, John. “Civil Records” in ''Tracing your Irish Ancestors'', 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006.  
*Grenham, John. “Civil Records” in ''Tracing your Irish Ancestors'', 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006.
* Ó Dúill, Eileen and Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl, ''Irish Civil Registraion – Where Do I Start?, ''Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations Exploring Irish Genealogy Series. Dublin, Ireland: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, 2000. [The definitive guide on the subject.]  
*Ó Dúill, Eileen and Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl, ''Irish Civil Registraion – Where Do I Start?, ''Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations Exploring Irish Genealogy Series. Dublin, Ireland: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, 2000. [The definitive guide on the subject.]
*Radford, Dwight A. and Kyle J. Betit. “Civil Registration” in ''A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001. [Includes a list of the Superintendent Registrar’s Districts.]  
*Radford, Dwight A. and Kyle J. Betit. “Civil Registration” in ''A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2001. [Includes a list of the Superintendent Registrar’s Districts.]


The following FamilySearch Tutorials cover the topic of Ireland Civil Registration  
The following FamilySearch Tutorials cover the topic of Ireland Civil Registration  
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 '''Ireland Beginning Research Series: Civil Registration''']  
 
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/107 '''Ireland Beginning Research Series: Civil Registration''']
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/110 '''Ireland Civil Registration''']
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/110 '''Ireland Civil Registration''']
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records''']
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/787 '''Finding Ancestry in Ireland Civil Registration Records''']


[[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|322x233px|City Hall, Belfast.jpg]][[Image:Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg|thumb|right|312x240px]]  
[[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|322x233px|City Hall, Belfast.jpg]][[Image:Mother and child at home pg. 80.jpg|thumb|right|312x240px]]  
== Naval Records: Marriage Certificates==
==Naval Records: Marriage Certificates==
These can be used to locate marriages where location is hard to establish. The records cover about 4% of the population.
These can be used to locate marriages where location is hard to establish. The records cover about 4% of the population.


Record type:
Record type:
*Transcripts of marriage certificates.  Note:  A regulation required married officers to submit marriage certificates as a condition of eligibility of their wives for widow's pensions.
*Transcripts of marriage certificates.  Note:  A regulation required married officers to submit marriage certificates as a condition of eligibility of their wives for widow's pensions.
*Time period:  1801-1902.
*Time period:  1801-1902.
Contents:
Contents:
*Name of bride and groom
*Name of bride and groom
*Date and place of marriage
*Date and place of marriage
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==Additional Information==
== Additional Information ==


For more information about the indexes, see [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]].  
For more information about the indexes, see [[Ireland, Civil Registration, Additional Information About the Indexes|Ireland, Civil Registration: Additional Information About the Indexes]].  
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*''Irish Civil Registration - Where Do I Start?'' (No. 2 in 'Exploring Irish Genealogy' series) by Eileen O'Duill Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl. Published by the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, Dublin, 2000. [http://www.cigo.ie www.cigo.ie]
*''Irish Civil Registration - Where Do I Start?'' (No. 2 in 'Exploring Irish Genealogy' series) by Eileen O'Duill Steven C. ffeary-Smyrl. Published by the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations, Dublin, 2000. [http://www.cigo.ie www.cigo.ie]


=== 1850 Civil Registration Districts ===
===1850 Civil Registration Districts===
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