County Down, Ireland Genealogy

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Ireland County Down

General County Research Information
Further information about County Down is available at the GenUKI site.

Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information
A map of the Civil Parishes of County Down is available at Irish Times site.

Cemeteries
The Value of Tombstone Inscriptions by Dr. R.S.J. Clarke, 1808 to 1916.

Memorial Inscriptions of people from Co. Downe from various Parishes who died overseas. Found in The Irish Ancestor 941.5 B2i Vo1 No. 1 year 1969

Genealogy
Genealogy of Alexander NEILSON 1714 to 1776, for Co. Down, Drumadoney, Dromore. Article called 'Entries from Rev. Alexander Neilson's Family Bible' by Robert Garrett - found in The Irish Ancestor Vol. 1 no. 2, 1969 page 76-77. Ref. 941.5 B2i at Family History Library Salt Lake City or www.worldcat.org/title/the-irish-ancestor

Societies
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.

Web Sites
To view a list of Down web sites, visit FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.