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Civil registration is the government recording and registering of births, marriages, and deaths. Registration began in Ireland in 1864. However, registration of Protestant marriages had begun earlier in 1845. Births, marriages and deaths were registered | Civil registration is the government recording and registering of births, marriages, and deaths. Registration began in Ireland in 1864. However, registration of Protestant marriages had begun earlier in 1845. Births, marriages and deaths were registered | ||
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with district registrars. Registration districts were set up within the boundaries of the existing Poor Law Unions. Because Irish civil registration records are indexed and cover most of the population, they are an important source of genealogical data, particularly of names, dates, relationships, and places. | with district registrars. Registration districts were set up within the boundaries of the existing Poor Law Unions. Because Irish civil registration records are indexed and cover most of the population, they are an important source of genealogical data, particularly of names, dates, relationships, and places. | ||
Below is a table showing the information that can be found in each record type in the civil records of Ireland.<br> | Below is a table showing the information that can be found in each record type in the civil records of Ireland.<br> | ||
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<u>'''The General Register'''</u>Office in Ireland has certificates of '''<u>birth 1864-present</u>''', <u>'''marriage 1845-present'''</u>and <u>'''death 1864-present'''</u>. [http://www.groireland.ie/ The General Register Office in Roscommon, Ireland] | <u>'''The General Register'''</u>Office in Ireland has certificates of '''<u>birth 1864-present</u>''', <u>'''marriage 1845-present'''</u>and <u>'''death 1864-present'''</u>. [http://www.groireland.ie/ The General Register Office in Roscommon, Ireland] | ||
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<u>'''A website for Northern Ireland'''</u>is located at [http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro Northern Ireland Certificates] This includes: | <u>'''A website for Northern Ireland'''</u>is located at [http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro Northern Ireland Certificates] This includes: | ||
Birth certificate<br>•from 1864 to present - district or full address of birth must be supplied<br>Adoption certificate<br>•from 1931 to present<br>Marriage certificate<br>•from 1845 for registered non-Roman Catholic marriages and all registered marriages from 1864<br>Civil partnership certificate<br>•from 2005 to present<br>Death certificate<br>•from 1864 to present - district or full address of death must be supplied<br> | Birth certificate<br>•from 1864 to present - district or full address of birth must be supplied<br>Adoption certificate<br>•from 1931 to present<br>Marriage certificate<br>•from 1845 for registered non-Roman Catholic marriages and all registered marriages from 1864<br>Civil partnership certificate<br>•from 2005 to present<br>Death certificate<br>•from 1864 to present - district or full address of death must be supplied<br> | ||
<u>'''Local Registrars can be contacted through'''</u>[http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/bdm/Find_your_Civil_Registration_Office/Civil%20Registrars.html local registrars at this website] | <u>'''Local Registrars can be contacted through'''</u>[http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/bdm/Find_your_Civil_Registration_Office/Civil%20Registrars.html local registrars at this website] | ||
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Filmed certificates are available through the Family History Library System | Filmed certificates are available through the Family History Library System | ||
'''See Table Below Under: '''<u>'''Locating The Actual Registration Information<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1319903977099_884" />'''</u> | '''See Table Below Under: '''<u>'''Locating The Actual Registration Information<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1319903977099_884" />'''</u> | ||
== Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes == | == Tips on Searching the Civil Registration Indexes == | ||
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== Tips If You Cannot Find an Individual in the Index == | == Tips If You Cannot Find an Individual in the Index == | ||
[[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|645x466px]]If you cannot find an index reference, consider the following reasons:<br> | [[Image:City Hall, Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|645x466px]]If you cannot find an index reference, consider the following reasons:<br> | ||
*Late registrations of births and deaths are indexed separately at the end of each index volume. | *Late registrations of births and deaths are indexed separately at the end of each index volume. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| .Click link then scroll down<br> | | .Click link then scroll down<br> | ||
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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''' | ||
| '''1864 to present''' | | '''1864 to present''' | ||
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| Northern Ireland | | Northern Ireland | ||
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'''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};'''''' {{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};''' ''{{FHL|452995|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}'' | '''{{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1864–Mar 1881}};'''''' {{FHL|452818|title-id|disp=1900-1913}};''' ''{{FHL|452995|title-id|disp=1922-1959}}'' | ||
| '''1864 to 1921''' | | '''1864 to 1921''' | ||
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''c. Obtaining Civil Registration Information at GRONI:'' | ''c. Obtaining Civil Registration Information at GRONI:'' | ||
With the GRONI index information, you can obtain the registration information through the GRONI. Click on this link to see the [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 GRONI ordering information].<br> | With the GRONI index information, you can obtain the registration information through the GRONI. Click on this link to see the [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 GRONI ordering information].<br> | ||
== Additional Information on Death Registrations == | == Additional Information on Death Registrations == | ||
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== Additional Collections in Registrar's Office == | == Additional Collections in Registrar's Office == | ||
For additional collections available at the Registrar General's Office, go to [[Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information|Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information]].<br> | For additional collections available at the Registrar General's Office, go to [[Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information|Ireland, Additional Civil Registration Information]].<br> | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
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*[http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm] | *[http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/district.htm] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives History and holdings of the House of Lords Library and the Parliamentary Archives]. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Archives History and holdings of the House of Lords Library and the Parliamentary Archives]. | ||
*[[Ireland, Civil Registration Guide, County/Volume Arrangement|Ireland, Civil Registration, County/Volume Arrangement]] | |||
Wiki articles describing | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySerch Historical Records) | *[[Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes (FamilySerch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Selected Bibliography == | == Selected Bibliography == | ||
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3. 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.] | 3. 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.] | ||
4. 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.]<br> | 4. 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.]<br> | ||
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{{Place|Ireland}} {{ featured article }} | {{Place|Ireland}} {{ featured article }} | ||
[[Category:Ireland|Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Ireland|Civil Registration]] | ||