County Down, Ireland Genealogy
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Ireland Genealogy County Down
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General County Research Information[edit | edit source]
Further information about County Down is available at the GenUKI site.
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information[edit | edit source]
A map of the Civil Parishes of County Down is available at Irish Times site.
| Civil Parish | Barony | Poor Law Union |
|---|---|---|
| Aghaderg | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Aghaderg | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Aghaderg | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Annaclone | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Annahilt | Kinelarty | Lisburn |
| Annahilt | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Lisburn |
| Ardglass | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Ardkeen | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ardkeen | Ards Upper | Newtownards |
| Ardquin | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ballee | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Ballee | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ballyculter | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Ballykinler | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ballyphilip | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ballytrustan | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| Ballywalter | Ards Upper | Newtownards |
| Bangor | Ards Lower | Newtownards |
| Bangor | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Blaris | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Blaris | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lisburn |
| Bright | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Castleboy | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| Clonallan | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Clonduff | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Newry |
| Clonduff | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Comber | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Comber | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Comber | Castlereagh Upper | Newtownards |
| Donaghadee | Ards Lower | Newtownards |
| Donaghcloney | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Donaghmore | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Donaghmore | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Down | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Dromara | Kinelarty | Downpatrick |
| Dromara | Kinelarty | Lisburn |
| Dromara | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Dromara | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Lisburn |
| Dromara | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Dromore | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Dromore | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Lisburn |
| Dromore | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Drumballyroney | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Drumballyroney | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Newry |
| Drumbeg | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Drumbo | Castlereagh | Lisburn |
| Drumbo | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Drumgath | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Drumgooland | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Drumgooland | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Dundonald | Castlereagh Lower | Belfast |
| Dundonald | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Dunsfort | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Garvaghy | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Garvaghy | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Greyabbey | Ards Lower | Newtownards |
| Hillsborough | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lisburn |
| Hillsborough | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Holywood | Castlereagh Lower | Belfast |
| Inch | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Inishargy | Ards Upper | Newtownards |
| Kilbroney | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Kilkeel |
| Kilbroney | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Kilkeel |
| Kilbroney | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Kilclief | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Kilclief | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Kilcoe | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Kilkeel |
| Kilcoo | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Kilkeel |
| Kilcoo | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Kilkeel |
| Kilkeel | Mourne | Kilkeel |
| Killaney | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Killinchy | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Killinchy | Castlereagh Upper | Downpatrick |
| Killinchy | Castlereagh Upper | Newtownards |
| Killinchy | Dufferin | Downpatrick |
| Killinchy | Dufferin | Newtownards |
| Killyleagh | Castlereagh Upper | Downpatrick |
| Killyleagh | Dufferin | Downpatrick |
| Kilmegan | Kinelarty | Downpatrick |
| Kilmegan | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Kilmegan | Lecale Upper | Strabane |
| Kilmegan | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Downpatrick |
| Kilmood | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Kilmore | Castlereagh Upper | Downpatrick |
| Kilmore | Kinelarty | Downpatrick |
| Knockbreda | Castlereagh Lower | Belfast |
| Knockbreda | Castlereagh Upper | Belfast |
| Knockbreda | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Lambeg | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Loughinisland | Kinelarty | Downpatrick |
| Maghera | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Kilkeel |
| Magheradrool | Kinelarty | Downpatrick |
| Magheradrool | Kinelarty | Lisburn |
| Magheradrool | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Lisburn |
| Magheralin | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Magherally | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Magherally | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Moira | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Moira | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Newry | Lordship of Newry | Newry |
| Newry | Upper Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Newtownards | Ards Lower | Newtownards |
| Newtownards | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Rathmullan | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Rathmullan | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Saintfield | Castlereagh Upper | Downpatrick |
| Saintfield | Castlereagh Upper | Lisburn |
| Saul | Lecale Lower | Downpatrick |
| Seapatrick | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Seapatrick | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Seapatrick | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Shankill | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Slanes | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
| St. Andrews alias Ballyhalbert | Ards Upper | Newtownards |
| Tullylish | Lower Iveagh, Lower part | Banbridge |
| Tullylish | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Banbridge |
| Tullylish | Lower Iveagh, Upper part | Lurgan |
| Tullynakill | Castlereagh Lower | Newtownards |
| Tyrella | Lecale Upper | Downpatrick |
| Warrenspoint | Upper Iveagh, Upper part | Newry |
| Witter | Ards Upper | Downpatrick |
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The Value of Tombstone Inscriptions by Dr. R.S.J. Clarke, 1808 to 1916.
Memorial Inscriptions of people from Co. Downe from various Parishes who died overseas. Found in The Irish Ancestor 941.5 B2i Vo1 No. 1 year 1969 Family History Catalogue
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Genealogy of Alexander NEILSON 1714 to 1776, for Co. Down, Drumadoney, Dromore. Article called 'Entries from Rev. Alexander Neilson's Family Bible' by Robert Garrett - found in The Irish Ancestor Vol. 1 no. 2, 1969 page 76-77. Ref. 941.5 B2i at Family History Library Salt Lake City or www.worldcat.org/title/the-irish-ancestor
Community Trees Project[edit | edit source]
To learn more about a Community Tree Project that has been completed for the Newry area in County Down click here.
To search the Ireland: County Down: Newry area Community Tree click here.
Societies[edit | edit source]
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.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
To view a list of Down web sites, visit FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.
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