Genealogy Chat

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Ireland is one of the most difficult places to search as most of records were lost in a fire some years ago.

Very simple answer - no. Which is very annoying if you have irish relatives. They dont, i believe, even have an index like the english records, someone might correct me on that if i'm wrong. Mhairi

Why don`t we put on our Irish rellies and see if we can help each other as people always come up trumps here? Can I start ? Fox, Fisher , Sutton and Bodey---Co. Wicklow. Ros

hi heres my rellies christopher oshea born granard 1919 mary j cadden 1894 cavan christopher o'shea born casherciveen berni

Mhairi, there is an Irish BMD index, if that is what you mean, but it is not available online. Kate.

Julia, You could try www(.)ancestyireland(.)com - remember to remove the brackets. This holds some birth and marriage records. You can do a search for free, I'd recommend checking on both parties names, and then for £6 you can look at 5 records for a period of 48 hours....but they are all under the same name, you can't transfer the credits between different searches. It does work, I actually got my Gx3 grandparents marriage transcript from 1846. Depending on which county of Irelend depends on how much info is out there, there is no equivalent to ScotlandsPeople (we're a bit spoilt with that) but some individuals have come up with brilliant sites. Genuki has a lot of them listed or just google genealogy and the county you think you might be looking for. There is a site I've not tried yet www(.)myirishancestry(.)com which holds the griffiths vluations, again it is pay per view. Good luck with your search. Best wishes Donna x Good luck

Have you seen the guide to Irish records on your home page? There are a lot of Irish records out there but you just have to search that bit harder to find them. As someone suggested, GENUKI is a pretty good start. One positive note is that the 1911 census for Northern Ireland (and the rest of Ireland) is accessible whereas those of us researching elsewhere in the UK will have to wait until 2012. Denis.

Hi Donna The ancestryireland site are asking £30 for membership which is a bit rich for my blood I'm afraid. Especially as my lot were from Kerry and this is mainly an Ulster site, though they do have wills for all counties. A shame really as there are 6 wills mentioned under John Meara.If anyone does have a subscription to the site I'd be very grateful for any info on those wills, dates, places etc. Anyway I'm looking for John Meara/Mara/ Marah Sarah Fuller Catherine McClure All from the Kenmare, Co. Kerry area about middle 1800's onwards. Sylvia

Great Idea Juliia,My Grandfathers Family came from Dublin here is what I have so Far, Thomas Brady and Mary O'Brien were married at the Chapel of St Nicholas on 16/01/1887, Thomas Father called Patrick Brady, living at 90 Bride St, Dublin Mary Father called Patrick O'Brien, living at 48 Patrick St, Dublin Thomas and Mary's Children: Thomas Brady Patrick Brady b 1891 at Golden Lane, Dublin Teresa Brady Charles Brady Mary Brady b 1900 After this I am totally stumped, Good Luck everybody

Kate,RE: The Irish BMD index you mentioned. You said it's not online but, have you any idea where we could access these records plz? Thanks Ann

In my own case I'm looking for Carrolls in Co. Clare. I have an Edward born in 1824 and his brother, Michael, born around 1833 in the Parish of Liscannor. Their father was John Carroll, a carpenter. Clare County Library has an excellent genealogy section on their website for anyone with Clare ancestors, and if you're lucky enough to have an Irish ancestor who was in the army, army records can be a good way of pinpointing where someone was born. I recently searched the National Archives catalogue online entering 'Carroll AND Clare' which brought back a number of records for Clare Carrolls who were pensioned out of the army, some of which I hope to look at next time I'm there as possible connections. Good luck all!

It is a bit of an Urban Myth that most Irish records were destroyed in the fire in 1922. All Irish BMD indexes and certificates are readily available from the commencement of official records in 1845 to the present day from the Records Office in Dublin. The only census that still exist however are the 1901 and 1911, both of which are available. Dublin City Libraries have the indexes on a database and the LDS Family History Centre in Dublin has the BMD's and Census on microfilm. However none of these records are available on line yet and there is no provision for ordering certs on-line. You just have to go to Dublin! Paul

Looks like there will be an influx of tourists to Dublin then Paul!

I can recommend it!! I am visiting Dublin at the moment, from Australia, and having a great time. Paul

Great Paul :) I hope you manage to find your rellies.:) I have only seen it on TV, brochures etc but it looks a really beautiful place. Lots of little pubs too ! Ann

I have had a look + theres a few sites mentioned on the boards right now, re Irish BMD, its worth a look.. Trouble is the dates are all too late for me (I need pre 1841). Ann

Thanks all for the helpful and interesting replies.

Julia, what Paul said is correct about going over to Dublin. If you are in the UK check out Ryanair.Com for cheap flights. I have flown from Liverpool to Dublin with them at £1 each way, +£10 security tax. Stay for the day or overnight, plenty of very cheap hotels. Express bus available from airport into city centre. 20 Euro for an all day search in the records office. The staff are the most friendly and helpful people you could wish to meet. Not a computer in sight, just large record books. I've been over twice now but will need to go again before Christmas. Rgds Matt

Kate - In a bit of a rush sometimes when i leave messages so dont usually put across what i want very well, so yes did mean that they had one just not online...anyone know why not? I'm looking for MASON's (the name not the occupation) in Ireland, i have no idea where about in Ireland because its never mentioned anywhere. The only scottish census he is on is the 1901 and it just says Ireland, did however solve the problem of why i couldnt find his birth in Scotland. The thought of him being irish never even entered into my head till then. Since i dont know which part he was born in, which part of Ireland would i be best travelling too, to have the widest selection of records? (he was born c1880) Mhairi