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The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is the main source of genealogical material in Northern Ireland. It holds the official records from government departments relating to Northern Ireland from about 1830 and has large collections of private papers and church records. It can be found at:
For certificates of births, marriages and deaths apply to:
Contact details for District Registrars’ Offices are available here. The National Archives of Ireland contain the Irish Census returns of 1901 and 1911, and some transcripts of earlier returns, the originals of which were destroyed in 1922. They can be found at:
The National Library of Ireland contains a large number of genealogical sources including estate papers, newspapers and Ordnance books and letters. It can be found at:
The Genealogical Office incorporates the State Heraldic Museum of Ireland and the Office of the Chief Herald. It has been in existence since 1552 assigning and ratifying coats of arms for individuals and institutions. It can be found at:
The Representative Church Body Library holds some surviving Church of Ireland parish records, records of Church of Ireland clergy and other records and books relevant to the Church of Ireland. It is located at:
The library of the Presbyterian Historical Society contains a great deal of manuscript material relating to Presbyterian families and baptismal and marriage records from Presbyterian churches throughout Ireland. It can be found at:
The Society of Friends Library holds and extensive collection of registers, wills, letters and family papers. It can be found at:
The Baptist Union of Ireland holds records from Baptist Churches throughout Ireland. It is located at:
Land Registers of Northern Ireland contains three registries: the Register of Deeds, Land Registry and the Statutory Charges Register. It can be contacted at:
The public libraries in Northern Ireland are valuable repositories of information which is useful to the family history researcher, including local newspapers and material on local history. In particular, The Irish and Local Studies Department of Belfast Central Library has a vast collection of publications of interest to the family historian.
The Linen Hall Library is a subscription library containing a unique collection of local material including a specially designated genealogical collection with its own catalogue. It is located at:
British Telecom’s archives are located at:
The North of Ireland Family History Society is a voluntary organisation for those interested in researching their family history in the north of Ireland and it can be contacted at:
The Ulster Historical Foundation is a non-profit making organisation which promotes interest in Irish history and genealogy, with particular reference to the province of Ulster. It offers an ancestral research service, publishes books, organises conferences and runs a membership club. It can be found at:
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