Sylvester Martin,Donaghmore,Irish census 1901

Hi Phil,

Thank you for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.

In the meantime, here are some resources that may be helpful:

Church Records:

Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Donaghmore parish, follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Meath&parish=Donymore&churchid=924

As you can see from the above link Meath Heritage Centre also have copies available. If you would like to contact them here is their email, however please note a fee may apply:

meathhc@iol.ie

You can also search:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

Civil Records:

Civil registration began in Ireland in 1864 so any births, deaths or marriages in the family after this date would be recorded in these records. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here is their website:

http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347

Some general websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/meath/index.html

From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net

IGP: http://www.igp-web.com/meath/index.htm

Irish Genealogy Toolkit: www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com

Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support