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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Online Irish Genealogy Databases

As per their site:

The index to the following genealogy records is freely available for researchers to search online. We ask you to first register with us and login to view the index records.

To view an individual detail genealogy record you will need to purchase credit at a cost of €10.00 per record.

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Leitrim

Below is a list of databases that are searchable * No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Leitrim 234,972
Marriage Records for Co. Leitrim 86,352
Death Records for Co. Leitrim 42,721"

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Tyrone & Co. Fermanagh

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Tyrone & Co. Fermanagh 439,543
Marriage Records for Co. Tyrone & Co. Fermanagh 245,272
Death Records for Co. Tyrone & Co. Fermanagh 58,381

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Armagh

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Armagh 322,500
Marriage Records for Co. Armagh 218,644
Death Records for Co. Armagh 15,865

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Roscommon

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Roscommon 331,135
Marriage Records for Co. Roscommon 146,528
Death Records for Co. Roscommon 69,370

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Mayo

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Mayo 528,230
Marriage Records for Co. Mayo 193,538
Death Records for Co. Mayo 116,690

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Galway (West)

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Galway (West) 240,037
Marriage Records for Co. Galway (West) 120,788
Death Records for Co. Galway (West) 18,154

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Cork (North & East)
Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Cork (North & East) 535,230
Marriage Records for Co. Cork (North & East) 221,018
Death Records for Co. Cork (North & East) 5,963

Irish Genealogy Databases for North Co. Tipperary

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for North Co. Tipperary 266,380
Marriage Records for North Co. Tipperary 52,198
Death Records for North Co. Tipperary 69,184

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Tipperary (South)

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Tipperary (South) 284,812
Marriage Records for Co. Tipperary (South) 106,091
Death Records for Co. Tipperary (South) 115,980

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Kildare

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Kildare 159,813
Marriage Records for Co. Kildare 58,012
Death Records for Co. Kildare 5,846

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Dublin (North)

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Dublin (North) 191,604
Marriage Records for Co. Dublin (North) 104,208
Death Records for Co. Dublin (North) 3,009

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Dublin (South)

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Dublin (South) 81,112
Marriage Records for Co. Dublin (South) 30,094
Death Records for Co. Dublin (South) 47,677

Irish Genealogy Databases for Co. Louth

Below is a list of databases that are searchable ** No. of Records
Birth Records for Co. Louth 200,594
Marriage Records for Co. Louth 81,088
Death Records for Co. Louth 11,918

Online Irish Genealogy Databases - Co. Leitrim

Please Note: I have not used this site so welcome comments from anyone who has.

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Sunday, February 10, 2008

England & Wales Civil Registration Information

Civil Registration of English and Welsh births, deaths and marriages began in September 1837. The General Register Office maintains a national index of all births, marriages and deaths registered in England and Wales. The index for each year is split into quarters (March, June, September & December), and is arranged alphabetically by surname.

Access the complete birth, marriage, and death indexes for free at Ancestry UK's Genealogy Record Collection which includes:

Complete BMD Index ranges & Images 1837-1983 - This collection works on name ranges and locates the relevant index page. You can then easily scroll around the page to find the person you are searching for.
- Births
- Marriages
- Deaths

Partial FreeBMD Indexes & Images 1837-1983 - Find birth, marriage and death records from 1837 to around 1910. You’ll find the individual transcribed entry for the person being searched for and can also link to index page images here.
- Births
- Marriages
- Deaths

Complete BMD Indexes 1984-2004 - This collection is transcribed meaning you’ll find the individual entry for the person you are searching for here
- Births
- Marriages
- Deaths

Using Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes - is a tutorial on how to search the Indexes.

Information Found on a Birth Certificate:
Date and place of birth
Full name and sex of the child
Full name and maiden surname of the mother
Full name and occupation of the father
The informant's name, address, and relationship to the child

Information Found on a Marriage Certificate
Date and place of marriage
Marital status of the bride and groom
Whether by banns, license, or certificate
Names and ages of the bride and groom
Current addresses and occupations of the bride and groom
Names and occupations of their fathers
Names of witnesses

Information Found on a Death Certificate
Name of the deceased
Date and place of death
Age - after 1866
Occupation - or name and occupation of husband if the deceased is a married or widowed woman
Name, address, and family relationship of the informant
Date and place of birth
Address of the deceased
Maiden name - if a married or widowed woman

Ordering Birth, Marriage or Death Certificates

The General Register Office is the official site for information on births, marriages and deaths. Ordering certificates explains how to obtain records from the Public Record Office.

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

West Midlands Births Marriages & Deaths

The Register Offices in the county of West Midlands, England, hold records of Local births, marriages and deaths back to the start of civil registration in 1837.

The county's Family History Societies are collaborating with the Local Authority Registration Services to make the indexes to these records freely searchable via the Internet.

Although the indexes are not yet complete for all years and districts, the database will eventually cover West Midlands births, marriages and deaths for the years 1837 to 1950 and beyond.

West Midlands Births Marriages & Deaths

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