Registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845 in Ireland. Registration of births, marriages and deaths, regardless of religion, began January 1, 1864. Parish records--primarily baptisms, marriages, and burials--provide the best source of vital record information in the centuries before civil registration. Certificates for births, marriages and deaths for all of Ireland until 1922 and for the Republic since 1922 are housed in Dublin. Belfast has the records for Northern Ireland from 1922 to present in addition to the all Ireland records from 1864-1922. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages in Ireland names the townland that is the address in rural Ireland. If you search the Index and can identify your target, note the name, district, volume and page, necessary in order to obtain a photocopy of the full information given in that entry. Then, determine the appropriate FHLC microfilm number. You may then complete the "Request to Photocopy" following the instructions to the letter and mail it with a check for US$2.00. I don't know if they accept foreing checks. However, GRO in Dublin does. Foreign applications by mail: Fees are payable in Euro checks or bank drafts drawn on an Irish Bank, made payable to the Registrar General. Sterling checks, Postal Orders, US$ checks are accepted. Checks etc. for certificates should be made payable to the "Superintendent Registrar" The minimum amount for a check drawn on a non-Irish bank is €12.70. I bundle my requests so that I meet the minimum fee. Births, Death and Roman Catholic marriages certificates are available from Office of the Registrar General Joyce House 11/13 Lombard Street East Dublin 2 Ireland Before 1864 you must use other sources to find/verify information, see http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlwat/instruct.htm Ellen researching Famine Immigrants HUNT/McDANIEL from Roscommon. Jeanette Byfield <jeviby@winsoft.net.au> wrote: >Good morning Listers, >I have just this minute joined this list and I am seeking any help >members of the list can give me to help an elderly friend, I am seeking >information on a family by the name of FAHY/FAHEY, John was a baker and >he came from Elphin, County Roscommon, he had a son by the name of James >Joseph who was born 6th April,1884, JJ had a son Leslie, >Jeanette in Oz > > > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/