County Armagh, Ireland Genealogy

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County Armagh

Guide to County Armagh ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

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History

Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch and the Red Branch play an important role in the Ulster Cycle, as well as the Cattle Raid of Cooley. However, they were eventually driven out of the area by the Three Collas, who invaded in the 4th century and held power until the 12th. The Clan Colla ruled the area for 800 years. The chief Irish septs of the county were descendants of the Collas. Armagh was the seat of St. Patrick, and the Catholic Church continues to be his see. County Armagh is presently one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of the population from a Catholic background.This is according to the 2011 census.

The southern part of the County has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". South Armagh is predominantly nationalist, with most of the population being opposed to any form of British presence, especially that of a military nature. On 10 March 2009, the CIRA claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of a PSNI officer in Craigavon, County Armagh—the first police fatality in Northern Ireland since 1998. The officer was fatally shot by a sniper as he and a colleague investigated "suspicious activity" at a house nearby when a window was smashed by youths.

The population of Armagh is roughly 174,792 people.

General County Research Information

County Armagh (Irish: Contae Ard Mhacha) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Further information about County Antrim is available at the Genuki site.

Archives and Libraries

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast BT9 6NY
Ireland
E-mail Proni

General Register Office
Oxford House
49/55 Chichester St
Belfast BT1 4HL
Ireland
E-mail Proni
Register of births and deaths in Northern Ireland since 1864. Marriage records from 1922 onward.

Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Colby House
Stranmillis Court
Malone
Lower Belfast, BT9 5BJ
Ireland
E-mail

Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information

• List of County Armagh Civil Parishes
• List of County Armagh Catholic Parishes

Census Records

• 1901 - Ireland Census, 1901 at FamilySearch — index
• 1911 - Ireland Census, 1911 at FamilySearch — index

Church Records

Presbyterian Historical Society Church House
Fisherwick Place
Belfast BT1 6DW
Ireland

Moravian Church
25 Church Road
Gracehill Ballymena
County Antrim
Ireland
E-mail

Religious Society of Friends
4 Magheralave Road
Lisburn BT28 3BD
County Antrim
E-mail

Online Records

• 1623-1866 - Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866 at FamilySearch — index
• 1701-1845 - Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845 at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil Registration

• 1845-1913 - Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913 at FamilySearch — index and images
• 1845-1958 - Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958 at FamilySearch — index and images

Directories

• 1856 - Ireland, James Alexander Henderson, The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory for 1856 at FamilySearch — index
• 1880 - Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac, 1880 at FamilySearch — index, images available on FindMyPast
• 1884 - Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884 at FamilySearch — index and images

Land and Property

• 1831-1856 - Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856 at FamilySearch — index and images

Maps

For a larger version of this map, click here.

• 1885 County Map: Courtesy of London Ancestor
• Bygonesandbyways -- Townland maps for a few parishes in the center of the county

Military

• 1914-1918 - Ireland, Memorial Record: World War I, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records

• 1595-1858 - Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858 at FamilySearch — index

Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.

Websites

• RootsChat Antrim Resources and Help pages. (Free).

• FHL Favorites

• Irish Genealogy

• Ancestry Ireland

General County Research Information

Further information about County Armagh is available at the GenUKI site.

Archives and Libraries

• Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

• Ulster Historical Foundation

• Armagh County Museum
  The Mall East
  Armagh BT61 9BE

• Armagh Public Library
  Abbey St.
  Armagh BT61 7DY
  Tel: 028 37523142 - Fax: 028 37524177
  E-mail: admin@armaghpubliclibrary.co.uk

Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information

• List of County Armagh Civil Parishes
• List of County Armagh Catholic Parishes
  

Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.

North of Ireland Family History Society
c/o Graduate School of Education
The Queen's University of Belfast
69 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HL, Northern Ireland
Internet: North of Ireland family History Society

Websites

• FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.
• County Armagh, Northern Ireland GenWeb (Free)].
• RootsChat