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Baptisms in Ireland

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Julie

Julie Report 22 Aug 2010 17:09

Hi, Is anyone able to tell me if in Ireland you need to be in THE specific church where the baptism concerned took place? or are the records centralised in a particular area. Thankyou for any help. All The Best. Julie.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Aug 2010 17:58

from what I've found on the website when looking for baptisms is that each church seems to have it's own records

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

mgnv

mgnv Report 22 Aug 2010 19:21

I think the older records are centralized - maybe on a county- or diocese-wide basis, with the local churches sending in the parish registers when the book is completed. However, there usually isn't any index so, as AnnOGG suggests, it's still a case of going thru the registers church by church. There are some indices available - e.g. Co Kerry, City of Dublin - see:
http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/

Julie

Julie Report 22 Aug 2010 23:16

Thankyou AnnOGG and mgnv, I am gratefull for your input, I am searching for a record in aprox 1935, I don"t call that "older" and its Co Louth, You"ve been a great help. Thanks again.