Ireland - Death - 1864-Present

1. Death Certificate: Civil registration Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths. In these records you may find the name and residence of the deceased, sex, death date, cause of death, and the name of the informant. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.

What you are looking for Your ancestor's name in civil registration death records.

Why go to the next record You may want to go to the next record because:

1. You did not find any information in the above record. 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know. 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.

2. Church Records: Church records Church records are the christenings or baptisms, marriages, and burials recorded in registers by church officials at the time of an event. Burial records give the name of the deceased and the date and place of burial. If the deceased was a child, the father's name may also be listed in the record.

What you are looking for Your ancestor's name in church records.

Why go to the next record You may want to go to the next record because:

1. You did not find any information in the above record. 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know. 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.

3. Census: Census A census is a count and description of the population. Government census records are especially valuable because they list the majority of the population and are available at many repositories. In these records you may find names of the members of a household, gender, and each person's religion, marital status, relationship to the head of the household, age, address, occupation, and county of birth. Though many Irish census records have been destroyed, those that survive can provide clues that may lead you to other records.

What you are looking for Your ancestor's name in census records.

Why go to the next record You may want to go to the next record because:

1. You did not find any information in the above record. 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know. 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.

4. Marriage Certificate: Civil registration Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths. In these records you may find the names of the bride and groom, ages, marriage date and place, marital status, fathers' names and occupations, the occupations and residences of the bride and groom, and the names of witnesses. Protestant marriages were recorded from 1 January 1845. All marriages were recorded from 1 January 1864. Civil registration marriage records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a marriage certificate.

What you are looking for Your ancestor's name in civil registration marriage records.

Why go to the next record You may want to go to the next record because:

1. You did not find any information in the above record. 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know. 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.

5. Birth Certificate: Civil registration Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths. In these records you may find a child's name, sex, birth date and place, names of parents' (including the mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, residence, and relationship of a person present at the birth. Civil registration birth records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

What you are looking for Your ancestor's name in civil registration birth records.

Why go to the next record You may want to go to the next record because:

1. You did not find any information in the above record. 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know. 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.