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=== Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> === | === Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> === | ||
==== '''Post-1864''' ==== | |||
After 1864, Ireland began statutory registration of births, marriages and deaths throughout the whole country. Important data content of these civil records can be critical for proving genealogical connections in Ireland--when surnames are less unique or uncommon. For those ancestors with common surnames, it still will require diligent searches, usually in the records of the country of settlement to help you determine a precise place or, at least the county of your Irish immigrant's origin. | |||
For those whose ancestors were not Roman Catholic, Protestant marriages began in the year 1845. All these records commence up to current times. | |||
*Republic of Ireland availability: 1864 to present | |||
*Northern Ireland availabiility: [[[http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/do-it-online/government-citizens-and-rights-online/order-a-birth-adoption-death-marriage-or-civil-partnership-certificate.htm www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/do-it-online/government-citizens-and-rights-online/order-a-birth-adoption-death-marriage-or-civil-partnership-certificate.htm]|1845 (marriages); 1864 (births and deaths) to present]] | |||
==== Pre-1864 ==== | |||
Before 1864, few Irish records index the entire population. Here are some that are indexed. <br> | Before 1864, few Irish records index the entire population. Here are some that are indexed. <br> | ||
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A good place to start if your ancestor was born or married after 1864 is by searching [[Ireland Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. These are indexed on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1408347 FamilySearch Record Search]. For example, searching for the death of those born prior to 1864, may provide you with possible next-generation clues such as name[s] of parent[s]. | A good place to start if your ancestor was born or married after 1864 is by searching [[Ireland Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. These are indexed on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1408347 FamilySearch Record Search]. For example, searching for the death of those born prior to 1864, may provide you with possible next-generation clues such as name[s] of parent[s]. | ||
Sometimes it is possible to guess where an immigrant originated through [[Surname Distribution Maps|surname distribution maps]]. | Sometimes it is possible to guess where an immigrant originated through [[Surname Distribution Maps|surname distribution maps]]. | ||
== Reasons Irish Emigrated == | == Reasons Irish Emigrated == | ||