Ireland

1. Overview: Learn about Ireland church records in these articles.
   
   FS—Wiki: Ireland Church Records
   FS—Ireland Church Records—3 pgs. - 2014


2. See also the External Links section at the end of the article, and the Search Strategies and Indexes section just before that.
3. Here is a helpful guide for Irish church records, by the Irish Family History Centre.
   
   A Guide To Church Records in Ireland


4. More: Learn more about church records in Ireland.
   
   FS—Irish Research, Part 3: Church Records


5. Watch these videos to use church records in your Irish research.
   
   AAC—Irish Church Records—6:27     Mini-Quiz  |  
   
   

   Watch the video entitled, "AAC—Irish Church Records—6:27" to find answers to these questions:

   1. What was the predominant religion in the 19th century in Ireland?
   2. How did some records "escape" the fire?
   3. What is the common religion in Northern Ireland? Why was it so strong/prevalent?
   4. What websites are available for specific church research in Ireland?

   
   
   Answers
   1. Catholicism was the predominant religion in the 19th century. See 0:15-0:20.
   2. Some only sent in copies of the files, not the actual records themselves. (1:56-2:03) Also, some rectors just kept their records and didn't send them in. (2:04-2:08)
   3. Presbyterianism became the religion of Northern Ireland because of the influx of Scottish immigrants who came into Northern Ireland on a plantation. (2:27-2:42)
   4. For helpful websites, see the slide at 0:16.
      (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

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   FS—Church Records—39:00 - 2009


6. Jurisdictions: Learn about religious jurisdictions in Ireland and how they affect records.
   
   FS: How Understanding Jurisdictions Can Help Your Irish Research: Religious Jurisdictions—12:40 - 2018

1. Explore the John Grenham site for information on a variety of Irish church records.
2. Search for parishes in the Ireland Anglican site.
3. Explore the Dusty Docs site for links to Irish websites with parish records.
4. Search for church records on the Irish Genealogy site.

1. FamilySearch: Get an overview of Catholic Church records in Ireland.
   
   FS—Ireland Catholic Church Records, Part 2—24:11


2. Learn about using Ireland Catholic Church records in research.
   
   FS—Ireland Catholic Church Records—3 pgs. - 2014


3. Catholic Parish: Explore Catholic parish registers at the National Library of Ireland site.
4. Learn more about Catholic parish records in Ireland.
   
   FMP—Irish Catholic Parish Registers—18:59 - 2016   
   • Irish Roman Catholic Parish Records
   • Some useful facts
   • Some search tips
   • Latin usage
   
   
   
   


5. Here are some tips for searching Ireland Catholic Church records in research.
   
   My First Experience Researching the Irish Catholic Church Parish Registers - 2015


6. Learn about Catholic parishes and chapels in Dublin.
   
   Catholic Parishes and Chapels in Dublin city – 1818 - 2023


7. Explore Catholic parish registers at the National Library of Ireland site.

  National Library of Ireland: Practice Exercise  |  



William Foster was baptised on 15 March 1855 in the Legan (Diocese of Ardagh) parish of the Catholic Church. Using information from the National Library of Ireland site above, what information can we get about William and his family?

Hints  |  
• In the National Library of Ireland site, enter the Parish name, "Legan," and select "Legan (Diocese of Ardagh)".
• Select "Baptisms" under the title "Microfilm".
• Scroll down to page 4 to find William Foster's baptism listed on 15 March 1855.
• Use the "FS—Ireland Catholic Church Records" article above to translate unknown words.


Answers
1. From the document, we learn that William was the son of (filius) Johannis and Anna Keenan.
2. We also learn that he is the godson (Sp) of Eduardus Rogers and Rosa Farrile.
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

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8. Qualification Rolls: Explore Catholic Qualification Rolls on the National Archives of Ireland site.

1. Learn about Ireland Protestant records.
   
   FS—Ireland Protestant Guided Research


2. Church of Ireland: Learn about Church of Ireland records.
   
   FS—Church of Ireland Records


3. Learn how to trace ancestors in Church of Ireland records.
   
   Tracing your Irish Protestant ancestors in Church of Ireland records, Part 1
   Tracing your Irish Protestant ancestors in Church of Ireland records, Part 2


4. Presbyterian: Learn about Ireland Presbyterian Church records.
   
   FS—Ireland Presbyterian Church Records— 52:53 - 2014


5. Quaker: Here is an introduction to doing Quaker genealogy in Ireland.
   
   APL—Researching Your Quaker Roots in Ireland—53:36 - 2021
   
   
   


6. Jewish: Explore Jewish genealogy in the U.K. and Ireland in this guide from the Center for Jewish History site.

QUIKLinks

1. FamilySearch: Learn about Ireland cemetery records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Ireland Cemetery Records


2. Explore the Ancestors at Rest website for Irish cemetery records.
3. Learn about memorials for the dead in Ireland.
   
   APL—An Irish Genealogy Secret—50:42
   
   
   

  Ancestors at Rest: Practice Exercise  |  

An infant named Elenor Fitzhenry was buried in the Kilmannon cemetery. You have reason to believe you might be related to this child's family based on the surname. Use the Ancestors at Rest site above to answer these questions:

1. What information can you find about the family from the tombstone?
2. What were the parents names?
3. When did the mother die?
4. How old was the brother at his time of death?

Hints  |  

• In the Ancestors at Rest site, scroll down until you find the cemetery in Kilmannon, County Wexford and click the link.
• Scroll down to the #12 record.
• Read the inscription to gather information on the family.

Answers

1. The parents names are Edward Fitzhenry and Mary Fitzhenry.
2. Mary died on 1 March, 1855.
3. The brother, Charles Fitzhenry, died on April 8th 1914 aged 86 years.
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

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Headstones

1. Explore Irish gravestone records in the From-Ireland site and the Irish Graveyards site.
2. Explore the IGP Headstone Project at the Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives site.
3. Find information about Northern Ireland headstones on the Gravestone pix site.



Search

4. Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
5. Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.

Exercises

• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

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