Hi Dennis, The records of the Clones Parish Church of Ireland do exist - on microfilm from LDS in Salt Lake City. These records cover the entire Parish of Clones both in Co. Monaghan and Co. Fermanagh. They are very old, starting in 1682. The microfilm is very large and extremely interesting. Check on the PRONI site on the internet. If the film is listed there [and it probably is] you will be able to purchase a copy of it for yourself. The cost is 13.30 pounds sterling plus postage. You must first obtain written permission, from the Minister in Clones Parish, to purchase the microfilm. Unless you have many family members in that Parish, you would be just as well off to 'rent' the film from Salt Lake City. You will have several weeks to look at the film and should be able to find all that you need in that time span. If you are interested in Roman Catholic records, there is one for Clones Parish. These records start in July 1848. The Presbyterian Church was also in Clones Parish and their records start in 1856. Presbyterian records can also be purchased from PRONI in the same manner as the Church of Ireland ones. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis W. Galley <galleyd@bmts.com> To: <IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 10:46 AM Subject: [MONAGHAN~] Parish Records > Hello Everyone: > I would like to research the Parish Records for > Clones, Monaghan, Ireland for the period 1795-1820. Can anyone tell me > if these records are available on microfiche, and can they be purchased? > > Also, it would appear that the only Church during that period would have > been the Church of Ireland. Can anyone confirm that fact? > > Thanks in advance..... > > Dennis Galley, > Port Elgin, Ontario, > Canada. >

Hi Patricia, You wrote - "If you are interested in Roman Catholic records, there is one for Clones Parish. These records start in July 1848." That's wonderful, I thought the only records started in about 1864. Could you tell me about these records and if they are on film. My ancestors left for Australia after 1848 but before 1860. Thanks, Anne, Melbourne, AUS.