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[[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right|Map of Northern Ireland.jpg]] | ||
== Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | == Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | ||
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#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 [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | #The majority of records are based on English law since it became a part of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | ||
#Many of the original records have been destroyed in wars, culimating in the 1912 troubles, but some copies exit | #Many of the original records have been destroyed in wars, culimating in the 1912 troubles, but some copies exit | ||
#Therefore a knowledge of history and the potential records that could be found is essential | #Therefore a knowledge of history and the potential records that could be found is essential | ||
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*[[Northern Ireland:Census|Census]] | *[[Northern Ireland:Census|Census]] | ||
*Civil Registration<br> | *Civil Registration<br>Church Records | ||
*Court Records | *Court Records | ||
*Electoral Records | *Electoral Records | ||
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*Military Records | *Military Records | ||
*Poor Law Records | *Poor Law Records | ||
*School Records | *School Records | ||
*Valuation and Tithe Records | *Valuation and Tithe Records | ||
*Wills and Testamentary Records | *Wills and Testamentary Records | ||
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*[[County Armagh|County Armagh]] | *[[County Armagh|County Armagh]] | ||
*[[County Londonderry|County Derry (Londonderry)]] | *[[County Londonderry|County Derry (Londonderry)]] | ||
*[[County Down|County Down]] | *[[County Down|County Down]] | ||
*[[County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]] | *[[County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]] | ||
*[[County Tyrone|County Tyrone]] | *[[County Tyrone|County Tyrone]] | ||