How to Trace Your Ancestorsin County Monaghan
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Monaghan County Libraries Leabharlanna Contae Mhuineacháin A Centre of Light & Learning How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan Every man is his own ancestor and every man his own heir He devises his own future and he inherits his own past Monaghan County Council Comhairle Chontae Mhuineachaín How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan INTRODUCTION “A family Before beginning a genealogical search from public tree can wither if records, it is essen3al to collect as much informa3on as nobody tends its possible about the family which is to be inves3gated. roots” In order to have a reasonable chance of carrying out a successful search, it is generally necessary to know at least three things: 1. The Name of the family 2. The Parish in which they lived (if surname is of the popular variety, then the townland of origin is most important or even perhaps a nickname) 3. Approximate Date If this informa3on cannot be supplied, a search can s3ll be “Happiness is a made in certain records, but the chances of success are small. genealogist who just found their lost ancestor!” STARTING POINT The star3ng point for any genealogical search depends on the informa3on one already has. If you are star3ng with a name, a place and an approximate date, then the best place to begin is as follows: • For a person living in the 1820’s or 1830’s – Tithe Applotment Books • For a person living in the 1850’s or 1860’s – Griffiths Primary Valua3on • For a person living around 1901 or 1911 – Census Returns If you also know the date of birth, marriage or death, further details can be sought in different records. In cases where the Parish or Townland in which the family lived cannot be iden - 3fied, an index to the Tithe Applotment Books/Griffiths Primary Valua3on is available showing the parishes in which each surname appears. This index is generally of value only where the name is a fairly unusual one. Otherwise it is likely to yield only “Genealogy a long list of persons of the same surname, with no Tracing yourself way of knowing which, if any are connected with the back to be4er than you” par3cular family being inves3gated. 1 Monaghan County Libraries Leabharlanna Contae Mhuineacháin A Centre of Light & Learning SOURCES OF GENEALOGY : A Census of Ireland was taken every 10 years “Every man is his own from 1821. Complete sets of enumerator’s ancestor and every man returns, the original manuscript forms from his own heir. He devises which the printed census reports were com - his own future and he piled, have only survived for two years – inherits his own past” 1901 and 1911. The returns were arranged by townlands or in urban areas by streets. No enumerator’s returns have survived from the census of 1821 – 1891 for County Monaghan. The 1901 and 1911 census for County Monaghan is available online at www.na3onalarchives.ie and on microfilm in the County Library, Clones. While no complete set of census returns survives for a period prior to 1901, there are two records which provide a par3al subs3tute – Griffiths Primary Valua3on and The Tithe Applotments. • Griffiths Primary Valuaon – This was a survey of the land and property carried out between 1847 – 1864, for purposes of local taxa3on. There is a printed valua3on book for each poor law union showing the names of all occupiers of land and buildings and of the persons from whom these were leased, the amount of property held and the value assigned to it. Also available online at www.askabou3reland.ie and in books at all libraries in County Monaghan. • The Tithe Applotments – These were compiled between 1823 – 1837 for the purpose of determining the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings were to pay in 3thes to the established church, the Church of Ireland. The applotment book for each parish gives the names of occupiers, the amount of land they held and the value assigned to it. Also available online at www.na3onalarchives.ie and in books at all libraries in County Monaghan. Did you Know? The ‘Cancelled Land Books’ and ‘Current Land Books’ are avail - able in the Valua3on Office, Dublin. These books give details of all changes in holdings, from the 3me of the original valua3on to 2 the present day. How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan BIRTHS , D EATHS AND MARRIAGES : P ARISH REGISTERS : For most family history researchers, parish registers pro - vide the earliest direct source of family informa3on. These are an excellent source of genealogical research “Genealogy and the best star3ng point as they include bap3sms, mar - – A search for the riages and some3mes deaths for all classes of the popu - greatest treasures, la3on. They also pre-date civil registra3on which did not our ancestors” begin in Ireland un3l 1864 (Church of Ireland & Anglican marriages were recorded from 1845). Roman Catholic Registers are kept in individual parishes, with every parish hav - ing a different star3ng date for their records. Roman Catholic Registers for the Diocese of Clogher for the period up to 1880 are also available on microfilm at Monaghan County Library, Clones, The Na3onal Library of Ireland and The Pub - lic Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast. These records are now available on a free to view website at www.nli.ie’ “Sharing Church of Ireland (Anglican) Records are held in a number of genealogy is a different loca3ons. Some original registers are held in the Na - rewarding 3onal Archives, Dublin. Others are held in the Representa - experience” 3ve Church Body Library, Dublin and some are retained in individual parishes. The Public Record Office of Northern Ire - land (PRONI) also holds many original and copy registers. The Monaghan County Library holds a number of Church of Ireland Parish Records on CD Rom and in books, they are: Clon3bret, Donagh, Drumsnat & Kil - more, Errigal Shanco, Errigal Truagh, Tydavnet & Tyholland. Presbyterian Records are held in three main loca3ons: 1. Parishes. 2. The Pres - byterian Historical Society, Belfast and in PRONI. The Monaghan County Library hold a number of Presbyterian Parish Records on CD Rom and in books, they are: Ballyalbany, Braddox, Scotstown, Corlea, Derryvalley (marriages only), Glennan, Cahan’s (Births), Legnacreeve & Monaghan First. “Genealogy Monaghan County Library also hold a small number of is like hide and Parish Registers for Clones, Aughnamullen West, Aughna - seek, they hide mullen East, Tullycorbet/Ballybay & Marriages for Errigal and I seek” Truagh (1837-1849). 3 Monaghan County Libraries Leabharlanna Contae Mhuineacháin A Centre of Light & Learning Methodist Records are held in PRONI. Records prior to 1820 are found in the Church of Ireland registers. Quaker records are held in two main repositories 1. Libraries “Searching for of the Society of Friends in Dublin. 2. Lisburn lost rela3ves? Win the Jewish records: Enquiries about Jewish Lo4ery!” records should be addressed to the Irish Jewish Museum. “Genealogy it’s not a hobby, it’s an obsession” ROMAN CATHOLIC RECORDS: Parish: Date From: Aghabog Bap3sms & Marriages 1871 Aughnamullen East Bap3sms & Marriages 1857 Aughnamullen West/La4on Bap3sms & Marriages 1841 Clones Bap3sms 1848 & Marriages 1821 Clon3bret Bap3sms 1861 & Marriages 1861 Donagh (Glaslough) Bap3sms & Marriages 1836 Donaghmoyne Bap3sms 1863 & Marriages 1872 Drummully (Currin) (Galloon) Bap3sms 1845 & Marriages 1864 Drumsnat & Kilmore Bap3sms 1875 & Marriages 1836 Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap3sms 1848 & Marriages 1850 Errigal Truagh (Emyvale) Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1837 Inniskeen Bap3sms 1837 & Marriages 1839 Killanny Bap3sms 1857 & Marriages 1862 Killeevan (Newbliss) (Aghabog) Bap3sms & Marriages 1871 Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap3sms 1858 & Marriages 1838 Magheracloone Bap3sms 1836 & Marriages 1826 Monaghan Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1827 Muckno Bap3sms & Marriages 1835 Tydavnet Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1825 Tyholland Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1827 Tullycorbet (Ballybay) Bap3sms & Marriages 1862 4 How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan “Why waste your money looking up your tree? Just go into poli3cs and your opponents will do it CHURCH OF IRELAND RECORDS for you!” Parish: Date From: Aghabog (Newbliss) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845 Aughnamullen Bap3sms 1888 & Marriages 1845 Aughnamullen (Crossduff) Bap3sms 1852 & Marriages 1845 Ballybay Bap3sms 1813 & Marriages 1822 Clones (Aghadrumsee) Bap3sms & Marriages 1829 Clones (Clogh) Bap3sms 1811 & Marriages 1792 Clones Bap3sms & Marriages 1682 Clon3bret Bap3sms 1864 & Marriages 1845 Clon3bret (Broomfield) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1857 Currin Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1812 Donagh (Glaslough) Bap3sms & Marriages 1736 Donaghmoyne (Broomfield) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845 Drummully Bap3sms 1830 & Marriages 1829 Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap3sms & Marriages 1811 Errigal Truagh (Shanco) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845 Errigal Truagh Bap3sms & Marriages 1671 Inniskeen (united with Killanny 1903 Bap3sms 1878 & Marriages 1846 & then Donaghmoyne a$er 1921 Killanny Bap3sms 1825 & Marriages 1830 Killeevan Bap3sms & Marriages 1811 Killeevan (Newbliss) Bap3sms 1841 & Marriages 1880 Kilmore Bap3sms & Marriages 1826 Kilmore (Stranooden) Bap3sms & Marriages 1861 Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap3sms 1796 & Marriages 1798 Monaghan Bap3sms & Marriages 1802 St. Patrick’s Church, Monaghan Town, Kilmore & Ballinode Parish records are held by Elizabeth Murphy at St. Patrick’s Hall, Monaghan. Tel. 086 1006933. Muckno (Castleblayney) Bap3sms 1810 & Marriages 1811 Tydavnet Bap3sms & Marriages 1822 Tyholland Bap3sms & Marriages 1806 Tullycorbet Bap3sms 1796 & Marriages 1822 Rockcorry Bap3sms 1880 & Marriages 1857 5 Monaghan