The Index is part of a two step process to find a birth record. The Index lists names and registration districts, plus the volume and page where the record is located. You can then either order it from Ireland or find it on an Family History Library film. You can get all the film numbers here: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/RegDistricts.htm Currently the FHL has the 1864 birth records in their database that can be search on their website at: http://www.familyhistory.org Go to the search boxes on the left side of their homepage, enter full name, life event-birth, year-1864, year range-exact year, country-Ireland. Results will give parents' names, exact place of birth, source (FHL film number where records are found). Using the Index, you can get the volume and page numbers. Using both resources, will help you identify the correct record before ordering it from Ireland through the General Register Office at: http://www.groireland.ie/ The IGW website is located at: http://www.irelandgenweb.com/ Please check out the whole page. We need volunteers to take over some of the county websites, to help with the Surname Registry and to help transcribe the birth index. If you would like to help, please contact me off list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, Ireland IGW Country Coordinator http://www.connorsgenealogy.com