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=Ireland Catholic Deaths - Why can't I find a record?=

This page will give you additional guidance and resources to find Roman Catholic death information for your ancestor. Use this page after first completing the death section of the Ireland Catholic Guided Research page.

Historically, the majority of the Irish population was Roman Catholic. Although the earliest record is from 1671, most parishes began keeping records starting in the early 19th century. After 1864, look for deaths in Irish civil registration.

Additional Databases and Online Resources

 * 1655-1915:  Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915  at Ancestry ($)
 * 1756-1881:  Ireland, Selections of Catholic Parish Deaths, 1756-1881  at Ancestry ($)
 * 1767-1992:  Ireland, Select Catholic Death and Burial Registers, 1767-1992  at Ancestry ($)
 * 1864-1870:  Ireland, Select Deaths, 1864-1870  at Ancestry ($)
 * 1700s-1800s:  Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI  at National Library of Ireland - search images by Catholic parish and time period
 *  Ireland Church Records  at IrishGenealogy.ie
 *  Search Burial/Death Records for Ireland  at RootsIreland.ie ($)

Additional Records with Death Information
Substitute records may contain information about more than one event and are used when records for an event are not available. Records that are used to substitute for death events may not have been created at the time of the death. The accuracy of the record is contingent upon when the information was recorded. Search for information in multiple substitute records to confirm the accuracy of these records.

Tips for finding deaths
Successfully finding death records in online databases depends on a few key points. Try the following search suggestions:
 * Add information. For common names, add more information to narrow the search such as approximate age.
 * Spelling variations. Your ancestor's name may be misspelled. Search with spelling variations for the first and last name of your ancestor.
 * Search given name. Search by given name (leave out the last name) with the approximate date of birth or death.
 * Date range. Expand the date range of the search by 5 years.
 * Church of Ireland. Because of religious restrictions, some Catholics can be found in Church of Ireland records.

Surname distribution maps
Because of the abundance of common given and surnames, it is important to know the county and, even more importantly, the parish in order to narrow down the search. Use surname distribution maps to narrow down the likely location of your ancestor.
 * Irish Surnames
 * Surname Distribution mid 1800s

Records Start Mandatory death registration started in 1864. Before this, deaths and burials can be found in church records. Historically, the majority of the Irish population was Roman Catholic. Although the earliest record is from 1671, most Catholic parishes began keeping records starting in the early 19th century.

Records Published Records Destroyed Catholic church records have had little record loss. Civil registration records are generally complete.