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== Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | == Getting started with Northern Ireland research == | ||
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Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons: | Researching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] for the following reasons: | ||
| − | #Although originally Catholic, over time | + | #Although originally Catholic, over time what now constitutes Northern Ireland 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 | + | #Many of the original records have been destroyed in the various conflicts that culimated in the 1921 troubles, but copies of some records do exist |
| − | #Therefore a knowledge of history and the potential records that could be found is essential | + | #Therefore a knowledge of history of this area and the potential records that could be found is essential |
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland] | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/nir_resources.htm General Information About Northern Ireland] | ||
| − | == | + | <br> |
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| + | == Province of Ulster consists of the following counties: == | ||
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| + | County Antrim <br>County Armagh <br>County Cavan (now Republic of Ireland) <br>County Derry (Londonderry) <br>County Donegal (now Republic of Ireland) <br>County Down <br>County Fermanagh <br>County Monaghan (now in Republic of Ireland) <br>County Tyrone | ||
| − | The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are: | + | == Jurisdictions (records are created in jurisdictions).The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are: == |
| − | * | + | *Census (some) |
| − | *Civil Registration | + | *Civil Registration |
| + | *Church Records | ||
*Court Records | *Court Records | ||
*Electoral Records | *Electoral Records | ||
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*Wills and Testamentary Records | *Wills and Testamentary Records | ||
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| − | + | = Turbulent History Destroyed Many Records = | |
| − | * | + | Rrecords of Ulster ancestors have been lost due to the consistent warfare that occurred in all parts of the island of Ireland. Other countries in the United Kingdom have a more consistent set of records with less loss. |
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| − | * | + | The following lists record types that could be available in some way: |
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| − | * | + | *Census |
| − | * | + | *Census Substitutes |
| − | * | + | *Church |
| − | * | + | *Valuation |
| − | * | + | *Estate |
| + | *Tithe Applotment Books | ||
| + | *Landed Estate | ||
| + | *Registry of Deeds | ||
| + | *Wills and other Testamentary Records | ||
| + | *Various Printed Sources | ||
| + | *Emigration | ||
| + | *Poor Law | ||
| + | *Local Authority Sources | ||
| + | *Ordnance Survey Maps and Memoirs | ||
| + | *Electoral Records | ||
| + | *Solicitors Records | ||
| + | *Business Records | ||
| + | *Crown Records | ||
| + | *Militia, Yeomanry, and Irish Royal Constabulary | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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*[http://www.proni.gov.uk Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)] | *[http://www.proni.gov.uk Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)] | ||
*[http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)] | *[http://www.groni.gov.uk/ General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI)] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *<font color="#0066cc"><font color="#000000">[http://www.ancestryireland.com/index.php Ancestry Ireland]</font></font> |
| − | *[http:// | + | *<font color="#0066cc"><font color="#000000">[http://Www.ancestryireland.com/index.php No<font color="#0066cc">rthern IrelandGenWeb</font>]</font></font> |
| − | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] | + | *<font color="#0066cc"><font color="#000000"></font></font>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] |
*[http://www.stirnet.com/genie/support/genintro.php Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index] (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest) | *[http://www.stirnet.com/genie/support/genintro.php Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index] (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest) | ||
| − | *[http://pages.suddenlink.net/gunstar/index1.htm Huggins Family of Northern Ireland] | + | *[http://pages.suddenlink.net/gunstar/index1.htm Huggins Family of Northern Ireland] |
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*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers) | *(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers) | ||
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.) | *(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.) | ||
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Revision as of 18:36, 17 August 2012
 Getting started with Northern Ireland researchResearching in Northern Ireland is NOT the same as researching in the Republic of Ireland for the following reasons:
General Information About Northern Ireland
Province of Ulster consists of the following counties:County Antrim Jurisdictions (records are created in jurisdictions).The main records of value to family historians and genealogists are:
Turbulent History Destroyed Many RecordsRrecords of Ulster ancestors have been lost due to the consistent warfare that occurred in all parts of the island of Ireland. Other countries in the United Kingdom have a more consistent set of records with less loss. The following lists record types that could be available in some way:
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