Ireland Records Not Destroyed

Many of the genealogical records housed in the record office on 4 Courts, Dublin, were destroyed during the Irish Civil War in 1922. Records held in other places still exist. The following list is a summary of a few of the records available for genealogists.

Census Records
Partial 1821-1851; 1901-1911 Note: the 1861-1891 censuses were destroyed by the government before 1922.

Civil Registration
Birth, marriages and deaths starting in 1845

Probate records
Indexes only for pre-1858 wills probated in district courts Probate registry wills starting in 1858

Registry of Deeds
Indexes and memorials starting in 1708

Church Records
Church of Ireland (Anglican): a few transcripts Catholic Church: from late-1700s Presbyterian Church Quaker (Society of Friends) Church Methodist Church records Jewish Synagogue records

Miscellaneous
Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864 Tithe Applotment, 1823-1838 Old Age Pension Records Richard Hayes’ Manuscripts Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation

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