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==== '''Post-1864''' ==== | ==== '''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. | 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. Parents names (including mother's maiden), place of event, witnesses, informant name and relationship, age or date of event, signature, address of resident at time of event, occupations are usually given. | ||
For those whose ancestors were not Roman Catholic, Protestant marriages began in the year 1845. All | 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 Civil Registration continues up to the present. | |||
*Republic of Ireland availability: [http://www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm 1864 to present] | *Republic of Ireland availability: [http://www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm 1864 to present] | ||
*Northern Ireland | *Northern Ireland availability: [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 1845 (marriages); 1864 (births and deaths) to present] | ||
==== Pre-1864 ==== | ==== Pre-1864 ==== | ||