Useful organisations regarding Geneology

There are a number of organisations in Northern Ireland that may be able to help you trace your ancestors:

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)

PRONI provides an invaluable source of information. It's staff are able to offer sound knowledge and advice regarding specific geneological enquiries. PRONI do not themselves undertake any genealogical research, they can however supply a list of professional genealogists upon request.

To achieve the most rewarding results it will require you to gather as much information as possible and whenever you have gathered sufficient information and wish to view the records, the office should be contacted in advance to ascertain whether relevant records are available for consultation.

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6NY
T: 028 9025 5905
F: 028 9025 5999
W: www.proni.gov.uk

Ulster Historical Foundation

The Ulster Historical Foundation is a long established, highly reputable research and publishing agency which is a non-profit organisation. It offers extensive knowledge on the sources available for tracing Irish and Scots-Irish ancestory paying particular interest to the province of Ulster. It is the principle genealogical research agency in Ireland and a leading publisher of historical, educational and genealogical source books. The centre also has access to all records currently held at the Public Record Office for Northern Ireland.

By making an appointment, members of the public can use its databases at its office, as well as a consultation on your family history research.

Ulster Historical Foundation
12 College Square East
Belfast
BT1 6DD
T: 028 9033 2288
F: 028 9023 9885
E: enquiry@uhf.org.uk .
W: www.ancestryireland.com

General Register Office

The General Register Office (GRO)has copies of all marriage registration since 1922. It is the central body that deals with administration of marriage law in NI and has the provision of a system for the civil registration of births, deaths, marriages and adoptions in Northern Ireland.

The main records which are post 1922 that are held are the statutory registers of births, deaths, marriages, still-births and adoptions. Central records before '22 are kept in Dublin. The office does not engage in genealogical research although the records can contain valuable information for anyone compiling a family tree.

General Register Office
Oxford House
49 Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 4HL
T: 028 9025 2000
W: www.groni.gov.uk

The Federation for Ulster Local Studies

The Federation for Ulster Local Studies was established in 1975 to assist local history groups throughout the province in developing their skills and building knowledge of their locality's past.

Federation for Ulster Local Studies
18 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4NL
T: 029 9023 5254
F: 028 9043 4086
W: www.ulsterlocalhistory.org

Irish World Family History

Irish World offers a full range of family history services and products for everyone with Irish ancestry. They have one of Ireland's largest family history databases, comprising church and civil records and will respond to requests and give prompt and thorough research. Contact Irish World to explore the path to your Irish roots.

51 Dungannon Road
Coalisland
Tyrone
BT71 4HP
T: (028) 877 46065
W: www.irish-world.com
E: info@irish-world.com

Omagh Library - Department of Local Studies

The department of local studies is a good source of information as it has the 1901 Census for County Tyrone and a compilation of old Tyrone newspapers. It also has the 1848 - 1864 Griffiths Valuation Land Registry which can be used as an excellent census substitute for the years after the Great Famine as census prior to 1901 were destroyed.

1 Spillers Place

Omagh

Co. Tyrone

BT78 1HL

028 8224 4821

Ballymena Library - Department of Local Studies

The Department of local studies in Ballymena has also got key resources such as the Griffiths Valuation 1848 - 1864 and the details of 1901 Census.

Demense Av,

Ballymena

Co. Antrim

028 2566 4121

Ulster American Folk Park - Centre for Migration Studies

The Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster American Folk Park have a team of scholars dedicated to research in the area of Irish migration. They have valuable resources such as Shipping recors, National Land Records for the Irish Flax Growers index, Irish Journals and local History Journals.

Ulster American Folk Park

Omagh

028 8224 3292

ww.folkpark.com