Irish Birth, Death and Marriage
Civil Records
Civil registration of all births, marriages
and deaths in Ireland became mandatory in 1864. Non-Catholic marriages
were recorded from 1845. Prior to that time, baptism and marriage records were
kept at the churches. Most churches did not keep records of deaths. The
civil records are all indexed by year. Beginning in 1878, they are also indexed
by quarter.
Microfilm copies of these indexes are
available through the LDS Family History Centers.
Once you have found an index entry that looks
as though it is for the correct person, you can then order the film containing
the actual record. The LDS also has microfilms of the actual birth, marriage and
death records for some years. If the record isn't available on microfilm through
the LDS Family History Centers, you can write to the GRO in Ireland to obtain
it.
I highly recommend a service provided by a
company called Genfindit. Their web site is at www.genfindit.com
Through them, you can order, on line, copies of civil birth, death, and marriage
records. This is very convenient for those years that aren't available on
microfilm through the Family History Library.
Detailed records available through LDS
Births:
Marriages: 1864-1870
Deaths: 1864-1870
Information on Civil Birth Records
Date and place of birth
Child's name and sex
Father's name, surname, and residence
Mother's name, maiden name, and residence
Informant (person who registered birth)
Father's occupation
Information on Civil Marriage Records
Marriage date and location
Names of bride and groom
Condition of bride and groom (bachelor, spinster, widow, widower, etc.)
Ages of bride and groom
Occupations of bride and groom
Residences of bride and groom
Names and occupations of the bride's and groom's fathers
Information on Civil Death Records
Date and location of death
Full name and sex of the deceased
Marital status of deceased
Age of deceased
Cause of death and duration of final illness
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