Clondavaddog Civil Parish, County Donegal, Ireland Genealogy

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Census
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Contains a census of each family visited by the rector in 1796 and a list of rectors, 1730-1981. Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland PRONI Reference : MIC1/164/1 http://applications.proni.gov.uk/LL_DCAL_PRONI_ECATNI/ResultDetails.aspx Add information here about census substitutes that you know about.

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Church of Ireland
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Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland http://applications.proni.gov.uk/LL_DCAL_PRONI_ECATNI/ResultDetails.aspx

PRONI Reference : MIC1/164/1 Access : Open Title : 1794-1821: Register of baptisms, 1794-1 Dates : 1794-1963 Description : 1794-1821: Register of baptisms, 1794-1820; marriages, 1794-1821; and burials, 1794-1820, of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. A list of rectors, 1730-1981. 1821-4: Register of baptisms, marriages and burials of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. It also includes details about schools in the area, 1824-70, and about parochial improvements, 1842-60, such as building of new roads, schools, etc. 1824-1933: Register of baptisms, 1824-1931; marriages, 1824-45; and burials, 1824-62 and 1898-1933. 1794-1963: Copy of the registers of baptisms, 1794-1879, together with details of burials, 1876-9; church accounts, 1899-1919 and 1962-3; answers to visitation queries, 1904-11; and an account of the parish, 1885. For marriages, 1794-1845, see MICI/164A/1-3. 1845-71: Register of marriages of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. 1871-1919: Register of marriages of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. For burials, 1794-62 and 1898-1933, see MICI/164A/1-3. 1862-96: Register of burials of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. 1843-79: 1906-50: Vestry minute book of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. 1870-1906: Vestry minute book of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. 1876-1961: Confirmation roll of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal. 1853-94: Account book relating to offerings, of Clondevaddock Parish Church, Co. Donegal.

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Methodist
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Society of Friends
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Civil Registration
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Land records
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Probate records
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School records
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Tax records
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