Cindi's Blog On Irish Research
September 29, 2011
I have a passion for researching my Irish ancestors, which actually led me to take the trip of my lifetime this year ― to Ireland. Normally when looking for records in Ireland, we would start with the Family History Library catalog holdings. But recently, last week as a matter of fact, Ancestry.com and Ancestry Library Edition added some considerable vital records databases pertaining to the Irish. Here are a few that were added on 20 September 2011:
Ireland, Catholic Parish Baptisms, 1742-1881
Ireland, Catholic Parish Marriages and Banns, 1742-1884
Ireland, Catholic Parish Deaths, 1756-1881
Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
Before beginning Irish research, it is very important that you know the county in Ireland where your ancestor lived. Come in to Midwest Genealogy Center with your library card to start searching these vital records, and keep a lookout for more of my Irish blogs in the near future.
Cindi F.
Midwest Genealogy Center
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Cindi's Blog on Irish Research
I would really like for all of you Irish researchers out there to learn how to begin your Irish research; but first things first. If you don’t know where in Ireland your ancestor came from, you must do a very thorough search of records in the place or places where your ancestor immigrated. You are looking for any evidence of where he or she came from; marriage records, church records, tombstones, obituaries, etc.
You then must learn as much as you can about Ireland and the available records. First look at the country of Ireland: townland or town, civil parish, barony, county. In 1922 Ireland was divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Learn about the Parishes. There are two types of parishes in Ireland, civil and ecclesiastical.
Sources such as maps, gazetteers, local histories, etc., will help you. See such book as:
A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, by Brian Mitchell, call number 941.7 M692 2ND.
General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland : based on the census of Ireland for the year 1851, Ireland. Registrar-General. call number 941.5 G286.
Get started today.
Cindi F.
Midwest Genealogy Center
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