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Basic Irish Records
IR-105: Irish: Civil Registration
Course Summary:

Life events (birth, death, and marriage) became vital source records for genealogists with the implementation of civil registration. In Ireland, due to political issues, civil registration began in two stages. This course will discuss civil birth, marriage, and death records from 1864 and non-Catholic/secular marriage records from April 1845.

In addition, the course discusses the contents, availability, how the documentation changed over time, the limitations and advantages of civil vital records, and effective research strategies for using this record type.


Contact Hours: 15
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Last Updated: August 20, 2024
Course Length: 5 weeks

Course Content

MODULE 1

Introduction
Introduction to Irish Civil Registration

Civil Registration vs. Vital Records

  • Definition of Civil Registration
  • Implementation of Civil Registration
  • Effectiveness of Civil Registration
Usefulness of Civil Registration
  • How can you use civil registration to your advantage in research?
  • Judging the Accuracy of Facts
Module 1 Course Assignments
MODULE 2

Irish Background
Background of Irish Civil Registration
Visiting the Archives
Module 2 Course Assignments

MODULE 3

Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Birth Records
Adoption
Marriage Records
Divorce
Death Records
Module 3 Course Assignments

MODULE 4

Late Registrations & Other Civil Records
Introduction
Late Civil Registrations

Military Civil Events

  • Army Records
  • Marine Records
Foreign Registers of Civil Events
The Schulze Register

Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes

  • Changes to the System Over Time

Module 4 Course Assignments

MODULE 5

Research Techniques
Registration Districts & Pitfalls
FamilySearch Research Help

Research Techniques

  • Births
  • Marriages
  • Deaths
Other Sources for Irish Civil Registration
Module 5 Course Assignments