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Optional Print Course Material: Irish: Civil Registration Records
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
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.
Historical: This course at the Basic level originated August 2024. Current version copyright is August 2024.
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Formerly an Intermediate level course, originated January 2002, final version copyright April 2017.
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
- How can you use civil registration to your advantage in research?
- Judging the Accuracy of Facts
MODULE 2
Irish Background
Background of Irish Civil
Registration
Visiting the Archives
Module 2 Course Assignments
MODULE 3
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
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
Module 5 Course Assignments