Warrenpoint, Down, Northern Ireland Genealogy
Ireland County Down Warrenpoint, Down
Historical Overview
History
Tyrella is a parish in the union of Downpatrick, barony of Lecale, county of Down, province of Ulster. The parish is a rectory in the diocese of Down.
In the Roman Catholic Church the parish is the head of a district, comprising also the parish of Ballykinlar and part of Loughinisland.
Localities
Maps and gazetteers
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Records
Cemeteries
Census
The purpose of a census was to gather information about people who lived in an area. While the government began census taking in 1821, only fragments exist before 1901. Censuses for 1901 and 1911 are available. Read more about the records in the Ireland Census article.
Church records
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Civil Registration
Government registration of births and deaths began in 1864. Registration of Protestant marriages began in 1845, with all marriages being registered by 1864. Go to the Ireland Civil Registration article to read more about these records.
Land records
The Registry of Deeds started in 1708. Land transactions were recorded, including immovable property passed on in a will and property given to a daughter at her marriage. Read more about these records in the Ireland Land and Property article.
Probate Records
Probate dealt with the property of a deceased person. Read more about these records in the Ireland Probate Records article.
School records
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Tax records
The valuation of property for tax purposes was started in the 1840s by Richard Griffith. A tax paid to the church, call Tithe Applotments, began in the 1820s. Read about these records in the Ireland Taxation and Ireland Land and Property articles. Add records for this parish that you know about.
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