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Twinkle

Twinkle Report 13 Aug 2004 19:16

Northern Ireland records are, frankly, appalling compared to those from the rest of the UK. Fragments of census returns survive for 1911 and 1901, but you need to have a rough idea of the address to search them. It is pot luck whether your area is online or whether you have to physically go and look at the microfiche yourself. BMD records began in 1864, which can be ordered online, and the LDS has some baptism and marriage parish records on familysearch.org.

Tallulah

Tallulah Report 13 Aug 2004 19:04

Hi Judi, The General Register Office, Oxford House, 49-55 Chichester Street, Belfast. BT14 4HL 028 9025 2000 Hope this helps Best wishes Tricia

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 13 Aug 2004 18:54

Judi - see Christine Smith's message posted this afternoon - 'need help dont no where to start'. Also try the search field at the start of each message board - just enter something like 'getting started' or similar and it will bring all previous messages that are related......Good luck :)

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Aug 2004 17:26

Judi Don't panic! Be organised and note down what you find out and where you found it out from. To get going, scroll down the menu on the left-hand side of this posting, past the ad, to Features. Click on Resources Centre, and then on "Getting Started". Good luck, and please ask if/when you need more help. Nell

Judi

Judi Report 13 Aug 2004 17:20

Hi All I am very new to all this, its my dads 50th and I know it would make his day for me to research our family tree.... just wandering if you have any advice or tips and how long and hard is it (our family is from Northern Ireland) where do I start? as got great grandparents names ....... Thanks in advance Judi x