This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatWicklow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7862.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since civil registration of births didn't begin in Ireland until 1864 and there are no surviving census records before 1901 church records would be the source for family information. You can contact the Church of Ireland (Anglican) RCB (Representative Church Body)Library in Churchtown, Dublin to find out if church parish records survive back to the dates you need and how they can be researched. Here's the contact information: http://www.ireland.anglican.org/index.php?do=information&id=63 Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.