Church Records
We have computerised all the following records with a √ after the dates covered.
Roman Catholic Parish Registers | |||
Parish | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
Armagh | 1796-1900√ | 1802-1810√ 1816-1823√ 1835-1921√ |
None |
Ballymacnab | 1820-1900√ | 1844-1921√ | None |
Ballymore & Mullabrack | 1798-1802√
1802-1831 Lost 1831-1900√ |
1831-1921√ | None |
(Tandragee) | 1831-1900√ | 1864-1921√ | None |
Clonfeacle (Moy) | 1814-1900√ | 1814-1921√ | None |
Crossmaglen (Creggan Upper) | 1796-1803√ 1812-1900√ |
1796-1803√ 1812-1921√ |
None |
Cullyhanna (Creggan Lower) | 1845-1900√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Derrynoose (Keady) | 1814-1819 √ 1823-1830 √ 1832-1837 √ 1846-1900√ |
1808-1814 √ 1823-1833 √ 1846-1921√ |
1823-1851√ |
Dromintee | 1853-1900√ | 1853-1921√ | None |
Drumcree (Portadown) | 1844-1899√ | 1844-1921√ | 1863-1900√ |
Eglish | 1862-1900√ | 1862-1900√ | 1877-1900√ |
Forkhill (Mullaghbawn) | 1845-1900√ | 1844-1921√ | None |
Killeavy Lower (Bessbrook) | 1835-1900√ | 1835-1862 √ 1864-1921 |
1844-1863√ |
Killeavy Upper (Cloghougue) | 1832-1900√ | 1832-1921√ | None |
Kilmore (Mullavilly)
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1845-1900√ | 1845-1921√ | Many Catholic burial records in Kilmore Church of Ireland register 1824-1860 |
Loughgall | 1834-1900√ | 1833-1921√ | None |
Loughgilly (Whitecross) | 1825-1900√ | 1825-1921√ | None |
Lurgan/Shankill | 1822-1900√ | 1822-1921√ | 1825-1900√ |
Seagoe | 1836-1900√ | 1836-1921√ | 1836-1900√ |
Tynan (Middletown) | 1822-1900√ | 1822-1834 √ 1845-1921√ |
None |
Church of Ireland LC = Held in Local Church (access restricted) | ||||
Parish | Births | Marriages | Deaths/Burials | Confirmations |
Acton Church of Ireland | Pre – 1877 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre – 1877 Lost | |
Aghavilly Church of Ireland | 1844-1871√ | 1845-1921√ | 1846-1871√ | 1849√, 1852√ |
Annaghmore Church of Ireland | 1856-1864√ | 1859-1921√ | 1867-1871√ | |
Armaghbreague Church of Ireland | Pre – 1877 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre – 1877 Lost | |
Armagh Church of Ireland | 1750-1758
1775-1801 1801-1827√ 1827-1864 |
1750-1758
1776-1801 1801-1822 √ 1845-1921√ |
1750-1758
1770-1775 1804-1865 |
1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1852√, 1856√, 1859√, 1866√, 1870√ |
Ballymore Church of Ireland | 1783-1864 | 1783-1845
1846-1921√ |
1783-1864 | |
Ballymyre Church of Ireland | 1820-1865 | 1820-1845
1846-1921√ |
1820-1870 | |
Balleek Church of Ireland | Pre – 1877 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre – 1877 Lost | |
Camlough Church of Ireland | 1832-1872√ | 1835-1921√ | 1833-1871√ | 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1849√, 1856√, 1859√, 1863√, 1866√, 1870√, 1873√, 1876√, 1878√, 1879√, 1882√, 1888√, 1890√, 1945√ |
Charlemont Church of Ireland | 1828-1830√ | 1845-1921√ | 1835-1870 LC | |
Clare Church of Ireland | Pre – 1880 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre – 1880 Lost | |
Creggan Church of Ireland | 1808-1924√ | 1808-1921√
1839-1844 Lost |
1808-1917√ | 1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1849√, 1852√, 1856√, 1860√, 1863√, 1866√ |
Derrynoose Church of Ireland | 1710-1746√
1747-1821 Lost 1822-1870√ |
1712-1743√
1744-1824 Lost 1825-1921√ |
1835-1870 | 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1849√, 1852√, 1856√, 1859√, 1863√, 1866√, 1870√, 1876√, 1879√ |
Diamond Church of Ireland | Pre 1877 Lost | 1910-1921√ | None | |
Drumbanagher Church of Ireland | 1838-1885√ | 1839-1921√ | 1841-1910√ | 1849√, 1866√ |
Drumcree Church of Ireland | 1788-1870 | 1802-1844
1845-1921√ |
1804-1870 | |
Eglish Church of Ireland | 1803-1865√ | 1804-1921√ | 1803-1865√ | 1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1849√, 1852√, 1894√, 1897√, 1900√, 1903√, 1906√, 1909√, 1912√, 1915√, 1918√, 1921√, 1924√, 1927√, 1930√, 1933√ |
Forkhill Church of Ireland | Pre-1887 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre 1887 Lost | |
Grange Church of Ireland | 1780-1871√ | 1780-1921√ | 1783-1852√ | 1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1856√, 1859√, 1863√, 1866√ |
Keady Church of Ireland | 1780-1864√ | 1780-1921√ | 1815-1818
1825-1872√ |
1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1843√, 1846√, 1849√, 1856√, 1859√ |
Kilcluney Church of Ireland | 1821-1864 LC | 1835-1844 LC
1845-1921√ |
1837-1864 LC | |
Kildarton Church of Ireland | Pre-1877 Lost | 1845-1921 | Pre-1877 Lost | |
Killeavey Church of Ireland | Pre 1878 Lost | 1845-1916√ | Pre 1879 Lost | |
Killylea Church of Ireland | 1845-1865√ | 1846-1921√ | 1845-1882√ | 1918√ |
Killyman Church of Ireland | 1745-1864 | 1741-1845 | 1745-1875 | |
Kilmore Church of Ireland | 1789-1868√ | 1799-1921√ | 1824-1871√
Many Catholic & Presbyterian burial in this register 1824-1860 |
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Kilmore (St Saviours) Church of Ireland | 1858-1863√ | 1871-1921√ | 1862-1870 LC | |
Knocknamuckly Church of Ireland | 1838-1854
1854-1866√ |
1838-1921√ | 1853-1870 | |
Jonesborough Church of Ireland | 1833-1865 LC | 1834-1844 LC | 1833-1865 LC | |
Lisnadill Church of Ireland | Pre 1877 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre 1877 Lost | |
Loughgall Church of Ireland | 1706-1729
1779-1864√ |
1706-1729
1779-1921√ |
1706-1729
1779-1839√ |
1824√, 1828√, 1833√, 1837√, 1840√, 1846√, 1849√, 1852√, 1856√, 1859√, 1863√ |
Loughgilly Church of Ireland | 1804-1870 | 1804-1845
1845-1921√ |
1808
1811-1870 |
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Middletown Church of Ireland | Pre-1880 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre-1879 Lost | |
Milltown Church of Ireland | 1840-1864√ | 1840-1921√ | 1845-1889√ | 1840, 1843, 1846, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863 |
Montiaghs (Ardmore) Church of Ireland | 1822-1837
1842-1870 |
1823-1921√ | 1822-1870 | |
Mullabrack Church of Ireland | 1764-1783
1783-1799 Lost 1799-1811 1811-1875 Lost |
1767-1783
1798-1811 1845-1921√ |
1732-1762 | |
Mullaglass St Luke Church of Ireland | 1852-1866√ | 1845-1921√ | 1853-1865√ | |
Mullavilly Church of Ireland | 1821-1874 | 1821-1844
1845-1921√ |
1821-1876 | |
Newtownhamilton Church of Ireland | 1823-1826√
1826-1871 Lost |
1845-1921√ | None pre-1876 | |
Portadown (St Marks) Church of Ireland | 1826-1864√ | 1827-1921√ | Local Custody 1856 onwards | |
Richhill Church of Ireland | Pre-1877 Lost | 1845-1921√ | Pre 1877 Lost | |
Seagoe Church of Ireland | 1672-1731
1735-1821 1829-1864 |
1672-1731
1735-1821 1826-1844 1845-1921√ |
1672-1731
1735-1821 1829-1864 |
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Shankill Church of Ireland | 1681-1864 | 1676-1844
1845-1921√ |
1675-1857
1858-1864 LC |
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Tartaraghan Church of Ireland | 1825-1865 | 1824-1845
1845-1921√ |
1828-1870 | 1843, 1846, 1852, 1859 |
Tynan Church of Ireland | 1686-1725
1806-1864 |
1683-1723
1806-1818 1821-1845 1845-1921√ |
1683-1723
1806-1870 |
Presbyterian | |||
Parish | Births | Marriages | Deaths |
Ahorey Presbyterian | 1832-1843 √
1844-1850 |
1834-1841√
1841-1845 1845-1921√ |
None |
Armagh 1st Presbyterian | 1707-1728 √ 1796-1900 √ |
1707-1728 √ 1796-1991 √ |
None |
Armagh 2nd Presbyterian | 1825-1864√ | 1825-1921√ | None |
Armagh 3rd Presbyterian | 1837-1864√ | 1838-1921√ | None |
Armaghbreague Presbyterian | No pre-1908 | 1848-1919√ | None |
Ballenon Reformed Presbyterian | 1851-1867√ | 1845-1921√ | 1849-1866√ |
Ballylane Reformed Presbyterian | None | 1870-1914√ | None |
Bellville Presbyterian | 1863-1873√ | 1875-1921√ | None |
Bessbrook Presbyterian | 1854-1914√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Cladymore Presbyterian | 1848-1864 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Clare Presbyterian | 1824-1865√ | 1825-1921√ | None |
Clare Reformed Presbyterian | None | 1865-1921 | None |
Clarkesbridge Presbyterian | 1822-1850√
1850-1864 LC |
1845-1921√ | None |
Creggan/Freeduff Presbyterian | 1835-1871√ | 1837-1921√ | 1860-1926√ |
Cremore Presbyterian | 1831-1864 LC | 1832-1844 LC
1845-1921√ |
None |
Drumbanagher Presbyterian | None | 1845-1921√ | None |
Drumhillery Presbyterian | 1829-1865 LC | 1834-1844
1845-1921√ |
None |
Drumminis Presbyterian | 1858-1872√ | 1846-1921√ | None |
Eglish Presbyterian | 1856-1866√ | See Tyrone | 1858-1893√ |
Jonesborough Presbyterian | None | 1864-1919√ | None |
Keady 1st (The Temple) Presbyterian | 1838-1865√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Keady 2nd Presbyterian | 1819-1854 LC
1855-1864√ |
1819-1844 LC
1845-1921√ |
None |
Killeavey & Jerretspass Presbyterian | None | 1845-1921√ | None |
Kingsmills Presbyterian | 1842-1870 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Knappagh Presbyterian | No pre-1900 | 1846-1921√ | None |
Lislooney Presbyterian | 1836-1865√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Loughgall (Cloveneden) Presbyterian | 1842-1867√ | 1819-1822
1826-1828 1845-1921√ |
None |
Lurgan (Hill Street) Presbyterian | 1861-1867√ | 1864-1921√ | None |
Lurgan 1st Presbyterian | 1746-1770 LC
1770-1866√ |
1746 1754 1759
1845-1921√ |
None |
Markethill 1st Presbyterian | 1843-1870√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Markethill 2nd Presbyterian | 1821-1865√ | 1821-1921√ | None |
Middletown Presbyterian | 1829-1872√ | 1847-1918√ | None |
Mountnorris Presbyterian
PHS = Presbyterian Historical Society |
1810-1847√
1847-1871 PHS |
1804-1827√
1845-1921√ |
None |
Newry 1st Presbyterian | 1829-1864√ | 1830-1845√ | None |
Newtownhamilton 1st Presbyterian | 1833-1890 LC | 1833-1845 LC
1846-1921√ |
1833-1836 |
Newtownhamilton 2nd Presbyterian | 1823-1863√ | 1823-1921√ | None |
Portadown 1st Presbyterian | 1839-1900√ | 1838-1921√ | None |
Portadown 2nd Presbyterian | No pre – 1864 | 1869-1921√ | None |
Poyntzpass Presbyterian | 1850-1937√ | 1846-1921√ | None |
Redrock Presbyterian | 1808-1864 √ | 1812-1921√ | None |
Richhill Presbyterian | 1848-1854 LC
1854-1870√ |
1845-1921√ | Many Presbyterian burial records in Kilmore Church of Ireland register 1824-1860 |
Tandragee Presbyterian | 1835-1865√ | 1835-1921√ | None |
Tartaraghan Presbyterian | 1853-1867√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Tassagh Presbyterian | 1843-1870√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Tullyallen Presbyterian | 1792-1834 LC
1834-1868√ |
1845-1921√ | None |
Tullyvallen Presbyterian | None | 1864-1916√ | None |
Tyrone Ditches Presbyterian | 1793-1837√ | 1793-1834√
1834-1844 |
1793-1828√ |
Vinecash Presbyterian | 1826-1879√ | 1825-1838
1838-1921√ |
None |
Miscellaneous Presbyterian | 1819-1829√ |
Methodist | |||
Parish | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
Armagh Methodist | 1845-1846√ | 1863-1921√ | None |
Bannfoot Methodist (See Lurgan) | 1823-1864 | 1864-1921√ | None |
Ballinacorr Methodist (See Lurgan) | 1845-1864 | 1909-1921√ | None |
Bessbrook Methodist | 1815 LC | 1904-1921√ | None |
Blackwatertown Methodist | No Pre 1874 | 1899-1919√ | None |
Bluestone Methodist (See Lurgan) | 1839-1864 | 1842-1844
1845-1921√ |
None |
Clonmain Methodist | No Pre 1874 | 1845-1921√ | None |
Cranagill Methodist | No Pre-1871 | 1884-1921√ | None |
Derryall Methodist
(Part of Thomas St, Portadown) |
1830 Local Custody | 1845-1921√ | None |
Derryanvil Methodist
(Part of Thomas St, Portadown) |
1830 Local Custody | None pre-1952 | None |
Derrylee Methodist | No Pre-1874 | 1845-1921√ | None |
Edenderry Methodist
(Part of Thomas St, Portadown) |
1830 LC | 1916-1921√ | None |
Keady Methodist (at Armagh) | 1815 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Killylea Methodist (at Armagh) | 1815 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Killymaddy Methodist | 1815 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Kilmore Methodist (at Armagh) | 1815 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Kinnego Methodist | 1874 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Loughgall Methodist (at Armagh) | 1815 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Lurgan Methodist | 1823-1864√ | 1842-1921√ | None |
Lurgan (Queen Street) Methodist | 1823-1844
1845-1864 None |
1874-1921√ | None |
Mahon Methodist
(Part of Thomas St, Portadown) |
1830 LC | None pre-1938 | None |
Markethill Methodist | 1830-1864 LC | 1866-1918√ | None |
Moira Methodist | 1827-1844√ | None | |
Newry Methodist | 1824-1865√ | 1835√ | None |
Portadown (Scotch St) Methodist | 1830-1864 LC | 1845-1921√ | None |
Portadown (Thomas St) Methodist | 1830-1865√ | 1839-1921√ | None |
Portadown Primitive Methodist | 1847-1878√ | 1845-1921√ | None |
Portadown 2nd (Armagh Road) Pres | None pre-1868 | 1869-1921√ | None |
Richhill Methodist (at Armagh) | 1815 LC | 1886-1921√ | None |
Tandragee Methodist | 1819-1865√ | 1838-1915√ | None |
Tullyroan Methodist | None | 1899-1921√ | None |
Baptist | |||
Parish | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
Fivemilehill Baptist | None | 1896-1921√ | None |
Poyntzpass Baptist | None | 1845-1921√ | None |
Tandragee Baptist | None | 1872-1921√ | Local Custody 1874 |
Congregational | |||
Parish | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
Richhill | 1848-1867√ | 1850-1876√ | None |
Society of Friends / Quaker | |||
Parish | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
Ballyhagen | 1680-1814 | 1692-1789 | 1680-1814 |
Grange/Charlemont | 1653-1923√ | 1678-1921√ | 1689-1864√ |
Lurgan | 1607-1862√ | 1634-1921√ | 1697-1898√ |
Richhill & Grange | 1812-1878√ | 1813-1921√ | 1747-1920√ |
Confirmation Records | |
Confirmation is a church practice that falls into the category of what the Anglican Catechism calls “rites and institutions commonly called sacraments. Confirmation arose out of the early church’s reflection on Scripture in connection to how one became a Christian. It was first used to describe what happened when a bishop would lay hands upon, pray for, and anoint the forehead of the newly baptized with oil, signifying the gift of the Holy Spirit. The newly baptized/confirmed would then proceed to receive their first Eucharist. Confirmation became separable from Baptism. For Anglican churches, the normal course would be that you were baptized as an infant, and then as a teenager undergo a lengthy instruction (catechesis), which prepared you for Confirmation. Confirmation was also unique in that, while a priest could baptize, Confirmation was usually reserved for the bishop. Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. As a general rule, anyone who is over 10 years old and can answer for themselves could be ready for confirmation. These records in Ireland generally commence in the 1800’s. | |
Church | Years |
Aghavilly CI | 1849 – 1852 |
Armagh CI (St Marks & Cathedral) | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1866, 1870 |
Camlough CI | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1860, 1863, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1888, 1890, 1945 |
Creggan CI | 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866 |
Derrynoose CI | 1833, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866, 1870, 1876, 1879 |
Drumbanagher CI | 1849, 1866 |
Eglish CI | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1894, 1897, 1900, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1912, 1915, 1918, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1933 |
Grange CI | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866 |
Keady CI | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1856, 1859 |
Killylea CI | 1918 |
Loughgall CI | 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863 |