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= Ireland Protestant Guided Research =

Knowing the religion is important in finding records before 1864, when civil registration began.

The Church of Ireland (Anglican) was the second largest church in Ireland, although less than 10% of Ireland belonged to the church. Most of the members are found in, what is today, Northern Ireland. A majority of these records were destroyed in a fire in 1922. However, fragments and transcripts of some of these records exist and can be found online. Although some records date back to the 1600s, the majority of parishes began keeping records in the late 1700s and early 1800s. See Church of Ireland Records for more information

Online Records
For a list of which parish registers exist and how to find them:  Parish Registers 
 *  Anglican Record Project  at Church of Ireland - currently limited but growing
 *  Ireland Church Records  at IrishGenealogy.ie
 *  Search Records for Ireland  at RootsIreland.ie ($)

The Presbyterian Church was the third largest church in Ireland, although less than 10% of Ireland belonged to the church. Most of the members are found in, what is today, Northern Ireland. The majority of records cannot be accessed online. Most of the records are available at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, or individual congregations. Records start in the 1800s. See Ireland Presbyterian Church Records for more information.

Online Records

 * 1701-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 * 1702-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 * 1702-1731, 1895:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 *  Ireland Church Records  at IrishGenealogy.ie

Methodist
The Methodist church was the fourth largest church in Ireland. Most of the members are found in, what is today, Northern Ireland. The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records can only be obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. See Ireland Methodist Church Records for more information.

Online Records

 * 1701-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 * 1702-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages  at FindMyPast ($) - limited

Society of Friends (Quakers)
The Society of Friends had a small influence in Ireland. Most were found in the provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster. Records start in the mid-1600s. See Ireland Quaker Records for more information.

Online Records

 *  Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births  at FindMyPast ($)
 *  Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages  at FindMyPast ($)
 *  Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths  at FindMyPast ($)

Non-Conformist
Non-Conformists are Protestants who do not belong with the Church of Ireland. There were a limited number of non-conformists in Ireland.

Online Records

 * 1701-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 * 1702-1913:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Marriages  at FindMyPast ($) - limited
 * 1702-1731, 1895:  Ireland, Non-Conformist Burials  at FindMyPast ($) - limited