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Names of Co. Down, Ireland surname lists with information From-Ireland.nets Down Genealogy subsite offers free access to thousands of records compiled by Dr. Jane Lyons. Griffiths Murphy The Anglicized version of the Irish surname Murchadha and Mac Murchadha, meaning "sea warrior.". Down Message Board Kerr/Carr,
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This website requires a paid subscription for full access. Caora searchable 1, Scotland, Ireland and Wales Militia Attestation Papers, UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ireland Royal Irish Constabulary Pensions, UK and Ireland Masters and Mates Certificates, Ireland Royal Irish Constabulary History & Directories, Ireland, Dublin, Poor Law Unions Board of Guardians Minute Books, Ireland Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, Waterford Poor Law Union Board Of Guardians Minute Books, Sir Arthur Vicars, Index To The Prerogative Wills Of Ireland and Supplement, Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, Ireland Society Of Friends (Quaker) School Records, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Ireland_Online_Genealogy_Records&oldid=5201238. County This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 15:47. Baptismal Index 1843, Baptism Records, Ballyphillip and Portaferry, Co. Down, 1853, Baptism Records, Drumgooland, Co. Down, 1832, Baptism Records, Kilkeel, Co. Down, 1845-62, Ardkeen (Kirkcubbin, Inishargy) Down. FAQs | | After laying siege to Carrickfergus Schomberg marched south to Dundalk Camp, clearing County Down and much of the rest of East Ulster of Jacobite troops. Stranmillis Court Banbridge This page has been viewed 52,743 times (6,188 via redirect). Extra: First recorded in 1095, it is one of Ireland's oldest surnames. The Irish at Home & Abroad. Dublin - Byrne It all helps someone, somewhere,sometime
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The population of Down is roughly 531,665 people.[1]. Researching: Marner,
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Down County Museum, Dromore Dioceasan Archives last name and see where you should start your Irish travels. Gallagher (19599) 10. It covers an area of about 2,448 square km (945 square miles), and ranks third as the most populated county in all of Ireland. in Austria. or
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As it derives from Cnimhseach, which is a female name, Cnimhsighe appears to be one of the few matronymic Irish surnames. 1796 - County Down The Irish Linen Board published The Linenhall Library in Belfast, Belfast City Hall, Queen's University, Belfast
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Most densely populated in 1841: Dublin (405/sqkm) County Down page of links is here Ballynahinch County Down, Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information, Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 15:47, Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866, Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845, Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958, Henderson's Ulster Directory, Ireland 1856, Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884, Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory, Ireland 1886, Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856, Ireland, Griffith's Valuations, 1847-1864, Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Down, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=County_Down,_Ireland_Genealogy&oldid=5187230. 1: Aghaderg 2: Annaclone 3: Annahilt 4: Ardglass 5: Ardkeen 6: Ardquin 7: Ballee 8: Ballyculter 9: Ballyhalbert alias St. Andrews 10: Ballykinler 11: Ballyphilip 12: Ballytrustan 13: Ballywalter 14: Bangor 15: Blaris 16: Bright 17: Castleboy 18: Clonallan 19: Clonduff 20: Comber 21: Donaghadee 22: Donaghcloney 23: Donaghmore 24: Down 25: Dromara 2. Archaic Anglicisations include O'Cnawsy and Kneafsey . Internet: Ancestry Ireland Counties of Ireland: Begin Tracing Your Irish Ancestry, AntrimArmaghCarlowCavanClareCorkDerryDonegalDownDublinFermanaghGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryTyroneWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklow, Baptism Records, Ballygalget, Co. Down, 1852, Ballyphillip (Portaferry), Down. County
Welcome to Place Names of Co. Down, Ireland. of the UK - Co Down a available, with your help. Lynch 3. Malone Davies' Co. Down, Ireland Genealogy Research Site in Down Newry, Ireland 1876 for this county, Lisburn; Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. ancestors
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They are mainly townlands unless otherwise stated e.g. Later that year Marshal Schomberg's large Williamite expedition arrived in Belfast Lough and captured Bangor. O'Donnell 10. Co.
Marriage Index 1852-56 Ballygalget, Down. Down-Ireland Genealogy Web Site stream of Ulstermen and women were largely Presbyterians. Morgan K-W Murphy A-I
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Least densely populated NI 2011: Fermanagh (36.1/sqkm) The biggest county in Northern Ireland is Tyrone at 3,155km2. Names of Co. Down, Ireland, Click
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County Down (Irish: Contae an Din) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Kelly 1. Marriage Index 1854-55 E-mail: osni@nics.gov.uk, 1885 County Map: Courtesy of London Ancestor. in Ireland 1876 who had at least one acre of land The Protestants formed a small force and were defeated by the Irish Army at the Break of Dromore They were forced to retreat leading to the whole of Down falling under Jacobite control. Archives and Libraries [ edit | edit source] Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) 66 Balmoral Avenue Belfast BT9 6NY Larne. Genealogy Project, Down Ireland Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births, Ireland Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, Ireland Selections of Catholic Parish Baptisms, Ireland Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Irish Parish Register Baptisms & Confirmations, Ffolliott Collection, Ireland Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, Ireland Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages, Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, Ireland Selections of Catholic Parish Marriages and Banns, Ireland Marriages in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Ireland Select Catholic Marriage Registers, British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Ireland Society Of Friends (Quaker) Deaths, United Kingdom, Jewish Death and Burial Records, British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Ireland, Ireland Census Abstracts (Northern Ireland), A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank, Vol.1, Irish pedigrees: or the origin and stem of the Irish Nation, Vol. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members research interests that may be helpful to you. Burns/Byrnes N-Z. the Great Famine added impetus to this haemorrhage and again Belfast was the
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Search our Irish Genealogy Databases. Get your weekly dose of Irish straight to your inbox every Friday. Note that different spelling combinations are not combined, so, for example, Smith and Smyth are lists separately. I came across this great resource by Barry Griffin on the top Irish surnames in each county. Moore (15417) 17. Colonial Scots-Irish Immigrants . Duffy 12. CAMPBELL is listed among the main surnames. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site
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Click on an orange letter group to access the databases County Down Important Homes Circa 1850 In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish forms part of the district of Belfast and has a chapel. Project; created in an effort to help researchers find local resources correct. Roots Message Board at "Irish Roots" Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Login | | This page has been viewed 203,825 times (0 via redirect). County Burns/ Bynres
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Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864 for Dromore THOMPSON. The following US Presidents have roots in the counties of Antrim and Down:
Holywood or Hollywood is a post-town and parish in the union of Belfast, barony of Lower Castlereagh, county of Down, province of Ulster. Presbyterian Church Certificates and Testimonials, 1715-1734 extracts from Griffiths Valuation of Ireland Index for civil parishes Poor Law & Union Workhouse McDermott 9. County Down - Ireland Genealogy Project site; Down - Fianna's county page; Scotch Irish Pioneers in Ulster and America by Charles Knowles Bolton (1910) from OpenLibrary, including hometowns of Co Down families in appendix VI.. Irish Times - County Down Genealogical Resources - historical information on the county, census records, gravestone . County Down The Down Genealogy project, carried out by The . Mc joined with Mac so McMahon will appear as MacMahon. Coyle 13. & Moll in Northern Germany; Zizelsberger
We have gathered as many surnames, spellings and derivations for you to research; if your name is not found, please try a different spelling. In second place is Down (215/sqkm) Least densely populated ROI 2016: Leitrim (20/sqkm) with Mayo (23.3/sqkm) in 2nd place. civil registrations,parish registers,
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