Howtotraceyour Ancestors inCountyMonaghan · 2016-11-24 · How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan Did you Know? Monaghan County Library is now oﬀering free online access

Monaghan County CouncilComhairle Chontae Mhuineachaín

Every man is his own ancestor and every man his own heirHe devises his own future and he inherits his own past

How to trace yourAncestors in County Monaghan

Monaghan County LibrariesLeabharlanna Contae Mhuineacháin

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How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan

INTRODUCTION

STARTING POINT

Before beginning a genealogical search from publicrecords, it is essen4al to collect as much informa4on aspossible about the family which is to be inves4gated.

In order to have a reasonable chance of carrying outa successful search, it is generally necessary to know at least three things:1. The Name of the family2. The Parish in which they lived (if surname is of the popular variety, then the

townland of origin is most important or even perhaps a nickname)3. Approximate Date

If this informa4on cannot be supplied, a search can s4ll bemade in certain records, but the chances of success are small.

The star4ng point for any genealogical search depends on the informa4on onealready has. If you are star4ng with a name, a place and an approximate date,then the best place to begin is as follows:

• For a person living in the 1820’s or 1830’s – Tithe Applotment Books• For a person living in the 1850’s or 1860’s – Griffiths Primary Valua4on• For a person living around 1901 or 1911 – Census Returns

If you also know the date of birth, marriage or death, further details can besought in different records.

In cases where the Parish or Townland in which the family lived cannot be iden-4fied, an index to the Tithe Applotment Books/Griffiths Primary Valua4on isavailable showing the parishes in which each surname appears.

This index is generally of value only where the name isa fairly unusual one. Otherwise it is likely to yield onlya long list of persons of the same surname, with noway of knowing which, if any are connected with thepar4cular family being inves4gated.

““AA ffaammiillyy ttrreeee can wither if

nobody tends itsroots”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyTracing yourselfback to be5er

than you”

“Happiness is a genealogist whojust found theirlost ancestor!”

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Monaghan County Libraries Leabharlanna Contae MhuineacháinA Centre of Light & Learning

SOURCES OF GENEALOGY:

DDiidd yyoouu KKnnooww??The ‘Cancelled Land Books’ and ‘Current Land Books’ are avail-able in the Valua4on Office, Dublin. These books give details ofall changes in holdings, from the 4me of the original valua4on tothe present day.

A Census of Ireland was taken every 10 yearsfrom 1821. Complete sets of enumerator’sreturns, the original manuscript forms fromwhich the printed census reports were com-piled, have only survived for two years –1901 and 1911. The returns were arrangedby townlands or in urban areas by streets.

No enumerator’s returns have survived fromthe census of 1821 – 1891 for County Monaghan.

The 1901 and 1911 census for County Monaghan is available online atwww.na4onalarchives.ie and on microfilm in the County Library, Clones.

While no complete set of census returns survives for a period prior to1901, there are two records which provide a par4al subs4tute – GriffithsPrimary Valua4on and The Tithe Applotments.• Griffiths Primary Valua�on – This was a

survey of the land and property carried outbetween 1847 – 1864, for purposes of localtaxa4on. There is a printed valua4on book for each poor law union showing the namesof all occupiers of land and buildings and ofthe persons from whom these were leased,the amount of property held and the value assignedto it. Also available online at www.askabou4reland.ie and in books at all libraries in County Monaghan.

• The Tithe Applotments – These were compiled between 1823 – 1837for the purpose of determining the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings were to pay in 4thes to the established church, the Church of Ireland. The applotment book for each parish gives thenames of occupiers, the amount of land they held and the value assigned to it. Also available online at www.na4onalarchives.ie and inbooks at all libraries in County Monaghan.

“Every man is his own ancestor and every manhis own heir. He deviseshis own future and heinherits his own past”

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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES: PARISH REGISTERS:

For most family history researchers, parish registers pro-vide the earliest direct source of family informa4on.These are an excellent source of genealogical researchand the best star4ng point as they include bap4sms, mar-riages and some4mes deaths for all classes of the popu-la4on. They also pre-date civil registra4on which did notbegin in Ireland un4l 1864 (Church of Ireland & Anglicanmarriages were recorded from 1845).

Roman Catholic Registers are kept in individual parishes, with every parish hav-ing a different star4ng date for their records. Roman Catholic Registers for theDiocese of Clogher for the period up to 1880 are also available on microfilm atMonaghan County Library, Clones, The Na4onal Library of Ireland and The Pub-lic Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast.

Church of Ireland (Anglican) Records are held in a number ofdifferent loca4ons. Some original registers are held in the Na-4onal Archives, Dublin. Others are held in the Representa-4ve Church Body Library, Dublin and some are retained in

individual parishes. The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) alsoholds many original and copy registers.

The Monaghan County Library holds a number of Church of Ireland ParishRecords on CD Rom, they are: Clon4bret, Donagh, Drumsnat & Kilmore, Erri-gal Shanco, Errigal Truagh, Tydavnet & Tyholland.

Presbyterian Records are held in three main loca4ons: 1. Parishes. 2. The Pres-byterian Historical Society, Belfast and in PRONI.

The Monaghan County Library hold a number of Presbyterian Parish Recordson CD Rom, they are: Ballyalbany, Braddox, Scotstown, Corlea, Derryval-ley(marriages only), Glennan, Legnacreeve & Monaghan First.

Monaghan County Library also hold a small number ofParish Registers for Clones, Aughnamullen West, Aughna-mullen East, Tullycorbet/Ballybay & Marriages for ErrigalTruagh (1837-1849).

““GGeenneeaallooggyy– A search for thegreatest treasures,

our ancestors”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyis like hide andseek, they hide

and I seek”

“Sharing genealogy is a

rewarding experience”

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Methodist Records are held in PRONI. Records prior to 1820 are found in theChurch of Ireland registers.

Quaker records are held in two main repositories 1. Librariesof the Society of Friends in Dublin. 2. Lisburn

Jewish records: Enquiries about Jewishrecords should be addressed to the IrishJewish Museum.

Parish: Date:Aghabog Bap4sms & Marriages 1871Aughnamullen East Bap4sms & Marriages 1857Aughnamullen West/La5on Bap4sms & Marriages 1841Clones Bap4sms 1848 & Marriages 1821Clon4bret Bap4sms 1861 & Marriages 1861Donagh (Glaslough) Bap4sms & Marriages 1836Donaghmoyne Bap4sms 1863 & Marriages 1872Drummully (Currin) (Galloon) Bap4sms 1845 & Marriages 1864Drumsnat & Kilmore Bap4sms 1875 & Marriages 1836Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap4sms 1848 & Marriages 1850Errigal Truagh (Emyvale) Bap4sms 1835 & Marriages 1837Inniskeen Bap4sms 1837 & Marriages 1839Killanny Bap4sms 1857 & Marriages 1862Killeevan (Newbliss) (Aghabog) Bap4sms & Marriages 1871Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap4sms 1858 & Marriages 1838Magheracloone Bap4sms 1836 & Marriages 1826Monaghan Bap4sms 1835 & Marriages 1827Muckno Bap4sms & Marriages 1835Tydavnet Bap4sms 1835 & Marriages 1825Tyholland Bap4sms 1835 & Marriages 1827Tullycorbet (Ballybay) Bap4sms & Marriages 1862

ROMAN CATHOLIC RECORDS:

“Searching for lost rela4ves?

Win the Lo5ery!”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyit’s not a

hobby, it’s anobsession”

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Parish: Date:Aghabog (Newbliss) Bap4sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen Bap4sms 1888 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Crossduff) Bap4sms 1852 & Marriages 1845Ballybay Bap4sms 1813 & Marriages 1822Clones (Aghadrumsee) Bap4sms & Marriages 1829Clones (Clogh) Bap4sms 1811 & Marriages 1792Clones Bap4sms & Marriages 1682Clon4bret Bap4sms 1864 & Marriages 1845Clon4bret (Broomfield) Bap4sms 1877 & Marriages 1857Currin Bap4sms 1835 & Marriages 1812Donagh (Glaslough) Bap4sms & Marriages 1736Donaghmoyne (Broomfield) Bap4sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Drummully Bap4sms 1830 & Marriages 1829Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap4sms & Marriages 1811Errigal Truagh (Shanco) Bap4sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Errigal Truagh Bap4sms & Marriages 1671Inniskeen (united with Killanny 1903 Bap4sms 1878 & Marriages 1846& then Donaghmoyne a%er 1921Killanny Bap4sms 1825 & Marriages 1830Killeevan Bap4sms & Marriages 1811 Killeevan (Newbliss) Bap4sms 1841 & Marriages 1880Kilmore Bap4sms & Marriages 1826Kilmore (Stranooden) Bap4sms & Marriages 1861Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap4sms 1796 & Marriages 1798Monaghan Bap4sms & Marriages 1802Muckno (Castleblayney) Bap4sms 1810 & Marriages 1811Tydavnet Bap4sms & Marriages 1822Tyholland Bap4sms & Marriages 1806Tullycorbet Bap4sms 1796 & Marriages 1822Rockcorry Bap4sms 1880 & Marriages 1857

CHURCH OF IRELAND RECORDS

“Why waste yourmoney looking upyour tree? Just go

into poli4cs and youropponents will do it

for you!”

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PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS:

“I should haveasked them before they

died”

Parish: Date:Aghabog (Drumkeen) Bap4sms 1856 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Corlea) Bap4sms 1836 & Marriages 1835Aughnamullen (Crieve) Bap4sms 1819 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Loughmourne) Bap4sms 1847 & Marriages 1851Ballybay 1st Bap4sms & Marriages 1834Ballybay 2nd Bap4sms 1833 & Marriages 1845Ballybay (Derryvalley) Bap4sms 1816 & Marriages 1833Ballybay (Cahans) Bap4sms & Marriages 1752Clones Bap4sms 1856 & Marriages 1859Clones (Smithborough) Bap4sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Clones (Stonebridge) Bap4sms & Marriages 1819Clon4bret 1st Bap4sms 1825 & Marriages 1827Clon4bret 2nd Bap4sms 1858 & Marriages 1845Currin (Drum 1st) Bap4sms 1867 & Marriages 1845Currin (Drum 2nd) Bap4sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Derryvalley(Ballybay) Bap4sms 1816 & Marriages 1846Donaghmoyne (Broomfield) Bap4sms 1841 & Marriages 1842Drummully/Currin ( Ballyhobridge) Bap4sms 1846 & Marriages 1854Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap4sms 1860 & Marriages 1861Glaslough (Glennan) Bap4sms & Marriages 1805Killeevan (Newbliss) Bap4sms 1856 & Marriages 1845Magheross/Carrickmacross Bap4sms 1832 & Marriages 1838(Corvalley or Carrickmaclin)Monaghan 1st Bap4sms & Marriages 1821Monaghan 2nd ( Ballyalbany) Bap4sms 1802 & Marriages 1807Muckno/Castleblayney 1st Bap4sms 1827 & Marriages 1829Muckno (Frankford) Bap4sms 1820 & Marriages 1845Castleblayney 2ndRockcorry Bap4sms 1860 & Marriages 1861Scotshouse/ Bap4sms 1846-1985 &Drummully Marriages 1854-1936Scotstown Bap4sms 1855 & Marriages 1846Smithborough Bap4sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Stonebridge Bap4sms & Marriages 1819Tullycorbe5/Cahans Bap4sms 1751 & Marriages 1845

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DDiidd yyoouu KKnnooww??An index to records of Civil Registra4on in Irelandfrom 1845 – 1958 is available at www.familysearch.org

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS:

Graveyard: Source:Aghabog Clogher Record 1982Annyalla Clogher Record 1982Aughnamullen West ‘5 Graveyards’ by Seamus DrudyBallintra ‘At the Ford of the Birches’

by Peadar MurnaneClones Round Tower & Abbey Clogher Record 1984Clon4bret (Old) Clogher Record 1974Donagh Clogher Record 1957Drumsnat Clogher Record 1967 & ‘The Replay’Drumully (Old) Clogher Record 1954Errigal (Old) Clogher Record 1987Galloon Clogher Record 1980Killanny (Old) Clogher Record 1967Killeevan Clogher Record 1982 & 2003Latlorcan (Old) Clogher Record 2012Magheross Clogher Record 1963Muckno Church Hill Clogher Record 1966Oram ‘Beyond the Bridge’

by Paula McGeoughRackwallace Clogher Record 1962Roslea, St. Tierneys Clogher Record 1989

Tullycorbet ‘At the Ford of the Birches’ by Peadar Murnane

Tydavnet Clogher Record 1954

ROMAN CATHOLIC GRAVEYARDS:

““GGeenneeaallooggyyWhere you

confuse the deadand irate the

living”

“One never knows when one

4ny piece willpull the puzzle

together” 7

The following gravestone inscrip4ons have been recorded in printedsources and are available at Monaghan County Library, Clones.


Graveyard: Source:Ballybay Christ Church ‘At the Ford of the Birches

by Peadar MurnaneClones Clogher Record 1988Drumswords Clogher Record 1985Glaslough, St. Salvator’s Clogher Record 1978Killeevan, St. Luke’s Clogher Record 1982Kilmore Clogher Records 1983 & 1985

CHURCH OF IRELAND GRAVEYARDS:

PRESBYTERIAN GRAVEYARDS:

Graveyard:Aghabog, Aughnamullen, Ballybay,Ballinode, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clon4bret, Dartrey,Drum, DrumkeenClones, Cortober, Drumdesco,Drumsnat, Inniskeen, Killahear,Killeevan, Magheracloone, Monaghan, Mullandoy, Newbliss,Rockcorry, Stonebridge

Source:‘Old Irish Graveyards Co. MonaghanPart 1’ by Eileen Hewson

‘Old Irish Graveyards Co. MonaghanPart II’ by EileenHewson

MISCELLANEOUS GRAVEYARDS:

“I trace family history so I willknow who to

blame”

Graveyard: Source:Ballybay 1st Creevagh ‘At the Ford of the Birches’

by Peadar MurnaneBallybay 2nd Derryvalley ‘At the Ford of the Birches’

by Peadar MurnaneBraddocks ‘At the Ford of the Birches’

by Peadar Murnane

“Whoever said,seek and ye

shall find wasnot a

genealogist”8


DDiidd yyoouu KKnnooww??Monaghan County Library is now offering free online access to the JSTOR Ireland Collec4on in all of its Libraries.The Clogher Records is available among this collec4on.

Graveyard:Aughnamullen, Annyalla, Ballybay,Cahans Connec4on (Salem NewYork), Glaslough, Scotshouse, TyhollandCorlea, Donaghmoyne, Errigal Truagh, Kilmore, La5on, Lisiniskey,Templetate

Source:‘Old Irish Graveyards Co. MonaghanPart III’ by Eileen Hewson

‘Old Irish Graveyards Co. MonaghanPart IV’ by Eileen Hewson

MISCELLANEOUS GRAVEYARDS:

ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY / PARISHES

Aughnamullen East Rev. Shane McCaughey, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9745015. Email: [email protected]

Aughnamullen West/La-on Rev. Tom Quigley PP, La5on, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9742212. Email: [email protected]

Broomfield/Donaghmoyne Rev. Michael Daly, PP, St. Patrick’s, Broomfield, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9743617. Email: [email protected]

Carrickmacross Rev. Canon Larry Duffy PP, St. Joseph’s, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9663200. Email: [email protected]

Carrickmacross Rev. Padraig McKenna CC, St. Joseph’s, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9661231. Email: [email protected]

9www.irishgraveyards.ie This site provides the facility to search a number

of graveyards in Co. Monaghan to locate a specific grave or simply to browsethrough a graveyard or number of graveyards.


Castleblayney Rev. Patrick McHugh, PP, Parochial House, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9740051. Email: [email protected]

Castleblayney Rev. Adrian Walshe, CC, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9754678

Castleblayney Rev. Kevin Duffy, CC, Parochial House, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9754678

Clones Rev. Mgr. Richard Mohan, PP, Parochial House, Clonkeen, Clones, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-51048. Email: [email protected]

Clones Rev. Cathal Deery, CC, Priests House, Clones, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-51064. Email: [email protected]

Clon,bret Rev. Paudge McDonnell, PP, Annyalla, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9740121. Email: [email protected]

Clon,bret Rev. Lorcan Lynch, CC, St. Mary’s, Clon4bret, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-80631

Corcaghan Rev. Thomas Coffey, PE, Parochial House, Corcaghan, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9744806

Corcaghan/Threemilehouse Rev. Joseph McCluskey, PP, Parochial House, Threemilehouse, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-81501. Email: [email protected]

Corduff Rev. Brendan McCague, CC, Corduff, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9663200. Email: [email protected]

Donagh/Glaslough Rev. Hubert Mar4n, PP, Parochial House, Glennan, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-88120. Email: [email protected]


Donaghmoyne Rev. Michael Jordan, CC, Parochial House, Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9661586. Email: [email protected]

Doohamlet Rev. Philip Connolly, PE, Doohamlet, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9741239. Email: [email protected]

Errigal Truagh/Emyvale Rev. Sean Nolan, PP, St. Joseph’s, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-87152. Email: [email protected]

Inniskeen/Killanny Rev. Mar4n Treanor, PP, Parochial House, Inniskeen, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042-9378105. Email: [email protected]

Inniskeen Rev. William Hughes, Parochial House, Inniskeen, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042-9378388. Email: [email protected]

Inniskeen Rev. Noel Conlon, CC, Inniskeen, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042-9378678

Killanny Rev. Mar4n O’Reilly, CC, Parochial House, Killanny, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9661452

Killeevan/Currin/Aghabog Rev. Peter Corrigan, PP, Parochial House, Shanco, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-54011. Email: [email protected]

Magheracloone Rev. Thomas Finnegan, PP, Liscarnan, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9663500. Email: [email protected]. Philip Crowe, C.C. Parochial HouseDrumgossa5, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9661388.

Monaghan Rev. Patrick McGinn, Adm. St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Park Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220

Monaghan Rev. Stephen Joyce, CC, St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Park Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220

“My roots onlygo down so far,

but my branchesspread forever!”

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“Only a genealogist

regards a step backwards as

progress”

“To understand ourselves….

We must study the past!”

Monaghan Rev. John Chester, CC, St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Park Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220

Rockcorry Rev. Canon Gerard Ferguson, PE, Parochial House, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9742243

Rockcorry Rev. Jerry White (SSCC) CC, Sacred Hearts Community, Tanagh, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. Tel: 049-5552188 Email: [email protected]

Scotshouse Rev. John McKenna, CC, Scotshouse, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

Smithborough Rev. Canon Gerard McGreevy, PE, Magherarney, Smithborough, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-57011

Tullycorbe-/Ballybay Rev. Laurence Flynn, PP, St. Patrick’s, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9741032. Email: [email protected]

Tullycorbe-/Ballybay Rev. Mgr. Gerard McSorley, PE, Parochial House, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.

Tydavnet/Scotstown Rev. Brian Early, PP, Parochial House, Urbleshanny, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-89204. Email: [email protected]

Tydavnet/Scotstown Rev. Sean Clerkin, PE, St. Dympna’s, Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-89402. Email: [email protected]

Tydavnet/Scotstown Rev. Canon Macartan McQuaid, Mullanarockan, Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan.

Tyholland Rev. Mgr. Joseph McGuinness, Adm, Parochial House, Tyholland, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-85385. Email: #[email protected]


PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY/PARISHES

Ballyalbany & Glennan Minister Rev. D. Reyes Mar4n Tel: 047-82151

1st Ballybay, 2nd Ballybay, Rev. William Buchanan Drumkeen, Rockcorry Tel: 042-9741051

1st Castleblayney, No Minister.(at 4me of publish) Frankford, Corvalley Rev. David Hagan in charge

Clones, Stonebridge, No Minister.Newbliss (Rev. Reyes Mar4n in charge)

Clon,bret Rev. David Hagan Tel: 047-85210

Drum Rev. Daryl Edwards Tel: 049-5555456

Garmany’s Grove Rev. Kerr Graham & MvKelvey’s Grove Tel: 048-30878369

1st Monaghan Rev. Ronnie Agnew & Smithborough Tel: 047-71607

CHURCH OF IRELAND CLERGY/PARISHES

Clones, Currin, Killeevan, The Venerable Helene Steed, The Rectory, Newbliss Scotshouse, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

Tel: 047/56962

Donagh, Errigal Truagh, Revd. Elizabeth(Be5y) Thompson (NSM), En-Rimmon, Tyholland 4 Ard Lougher, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh BT94 1RN.

Tel: 048/68628258

Aghabog, Aughnamullen, Revd. George Bea6e(NSM), Tircooney, Ematris(Dartrey), Rockcorry, Drum Stonebridge, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

Tel: 047/57752

Monaghan, Tydavnet, Kilmore Revd. Canon Ian Berry, The Rectory, Clones Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047/81136

Ballybay, Clon4bret, Muckno Revd. Neal Phair, The Rectory, Bli5ogue House,Drumcrew, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042/9740483

Carrickmacross Revd. Margaret Pringle (NSM), Rawdeerpark,Clones, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 047/51439

“If you don’t knowyour family’s history,then you don’t knowanything. You are a

leaf that doesn’t knowit is part of a tree”

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ARMY RECORDS:

NEWSPAPERS:

Records of Irishmen who served in the Bri4sh Army (including Irish Regiments) are held in The Na4onal Archives, Kew, London. A Guideto these records is available at www.na4onalarchives.gov.uk

R.I.C./DMP Records:Records for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and Dublin Metro-

politan Police (DMP) are available on microfilm in The Na4onal Archives, Dublinand The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).

The Northern Standard 1839 to presentThe People’s Advocate 1876 - 1906The Farney Leader 1908, 1909The Clones Weekly Chronicle 1906 -1908The Monaghan People 1906 - 1908The Anglo-Celt 1846 - 2007The Monaghan Argus 1875 – 1881, 1954 - 1959The Dublin Penny Journal 1832- 1836The Dundalk Democrat 1849-1896, 1921, 22,

26, 27, 29, 1931-1943

“Keep on digging,the best bones are buried the

deepest”

“Isn’t genealogyfun? The answerto one problem,

leads to twomore!”

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ESTATE RENTAL BOOKS:

PRONI has the original records or microfilm/photocopies of all or part of theCo. Monaghan Estates. Records of the Bath Estate in Farney are held at theseat of the Marquiss of Bath, longleat, Wiltshire, England. This material hasbeen microfilmed and is available in the Na4onal Library, Dublin.

Monaghan County Library hold a number of Rentals:

PARISH HISTORIES:

“Yourgenealogy is never done”

These are a valuable genealogical resource. The Centenary year of the GAA in1984 led to the valuable produc4on of club and parish histories. Most club his-tories were expanded to include a local history of the parish. The MonaghanCounty Library hold the following club and parish histories.

• Ardaghey Past & Present• History & Folklore of

Aughnamullen West Parish • Clones GFC• Inniskeen GFC• Currin GFC• Emyvale, McKenna Country• At the Ford of the Birches. The

History of Ballybay, its People &Vicinity.

• Beyond the Big Bridge. A Historyof Oram & surrounding Townlands

• From Carn to Clonfad. History ofCurrin, Killeevan & Aghabog. Part 1 & 2

• Footprints in Stone. Around Rock Chapel,Magheracloone

“In order to findhis equal, an Irishman is

forced to talk toGod”

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Anketell Estate 1784 - 1876Newbliss Estate 1840 – 1843, 1852 - 1853Ballybay Estate 1867 – 1868, 1872 – 1873,

1875 – 1876, 1881 – 1882, 1888

Rossmore Estate 1886 – 1907 (Note some years in between are missing)


WORKHOUSE RECORDS:

• On the Road in Ballinode• A History of Rockcorry

St. Mary’s in The Emetresse• Extracts from a Ballybay

Scrapbook• The Replay. A Parish History.

Kilmore & Drumsnat• The Farney Fontenoys GFC,

Shades of Donaghmoyne• Hills of Magheracloone

1884 - 1984• The Mighty Faughs GFC.

A Proud Tradi4on• Drumhowan GFC• Carrickmacross Emmets GFC.

Wearing of the Green 1887 – 1983

• Tydavnet – A Centre of Community

• History of La5on O’Rahilly’s GFC& Parish

• Kilmore & Drumsnat – Millennium Memoirs

• Clon4bret O’Neills GFC• Killeevan Sarsfield GFC• A Pictorial History of Killanny• The Best of Times. St. Mary’s

Hall, Corravacan N.S. & Edraguil N.S

• A Clones Miscellany• 30 Years a Growing.

Corduff/Raferagh• Tully. The First Fi%y Years• From the Hill of the Chariot.

Memories & Folklore. Celebra4ng 50 years of the Patrician Hall, Tullycorbet.

• Eire Og (na Mullai) GFC. Smithborough

• Errigal Truagh GFC• Sean MacDiarmada GFC• Cremar4n GFC

There were four workhouses in Co. Monaghan. They were in Carrickmacross,Castleblayney, Clones & Monaghan.

Records (with some years missing) for Carrickmacross and Castleblayney areheld in the Monaghan County Library, Clones.

• Death No4ces & Obituaries in The Northern Standard newspaper 1839 – 1943 (This is an ongoing project)

• Death No4ces & Obituaries in The Peoples Advocate newspaper 1876 – 1906

• Death No4ces & Obituaries in The Farney Leader 1908-1909.• Death No4ces & Obituaries in The Monaghan Argus Newspaper 1954-1959• Death No4ces & Obituaries in The Monaghan People

Newspaper 1906-1908• North Monaghan Inquisi4on Book April 1846 – December 1855 Coroner

William Charles Waddell• Admi5ance Register for Monaghan County Infirmary 1846 – 1849• Shirleys History of County Monaghan• Clogher Records 1953 – to present

OTHER SOURCES

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“Just when youthink you’ve foundthem all, up pops

another!”“No man, howevergreat, is known toeverybody and no

man, however solitary,is known to

nobody”

“When some peo-ple talk about theirfamily tree, theytrim off a branchhere and there”

“Life is lived forwards, but understood backwards”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyA hay stack full ofneedles, it’s thethreads I need”

“Theory of rela4vity; If you

go back farenough, we’re all

related”

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• 1835 & Griffiths Valua4on Maps• Indoor Relief Register & Index for Carrickmacross Union 1899 – 1902• Bri4sh Army Service & Pension records 1914 – 1920 of County

Monaghan Men• Indoor Relief Register for Monaghan 1909 – 1910• Ontario, Canada Deaths 1869 – 1936 of County Monaghan Na4ves• World War II USA Dra% register of County Monaghan Na4ves• County Monaghan Men Who Fought for Canada in World War I• Boston Passenger & Crew Lists 1820 – 1943 of County Monaghan Na4ves• Bri4sh Army World War I Service & Pension Records of County

Monaghan Na4ves• Vaccina4on Register for Castleblayney area 1863-1927.• Co. Monaghan Infirmary Admi5ance Register 1858 – 1868


AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM:

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At Monaghan County Library, Clones, Co. Monaghan

• The Northern Standard 1839 to present• The People’s Advocate 1876 – 1906• The Farney Leader 1908 -1909• Clones Weekly Chronicle 1906 – 1908• The Monaghan People 1906 – 1908• The Anglo-Celt 1846 – 2007• The Monaghan Argus 1875 – 1881, 1954 – 1959• The Dublin Penny Journal 1832 – 1836• The Dundalk Democrat 1849-1896, 1921, 22, 26, 27, 29, 1931-1943• Department of Irish Folklore: Folklore Collec4on of County

Monaghan 1930’s• Grand Jury Presentments 1822 – 1834• The Tithe Applotments• The 1901 & 1911 Census• Roman Catholic Register of Bap4sms & Marriages for Diocese of Clogher

up to 1880.


USEFUL ADDRESSES & WEBSITES

Monaghan County Library,‘98 Avenue, Clones, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-74700. Web: www.monaghan.ie/en/services/library/Email: [email protected]

Monaghan County Museum,The Hill, Monaghan. Tel: 047-82928.Web: www.monaghan.ie/en/services/museum/Email: [email protected]

Na,onal Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6030213Web: www.nli.ieEmail: [email protected]

Na,onal Archives of Ireland, Bishop Street, Dublin 8. Tel: 01-4072300Email: [email protected]

General Register Office, 3rd floor, Block 7, Irish Life Centre, LowerAbbey Street, Dublin 1.Tel: 1890 6632900/1890 252076Web: www.groireland.ie

General Register Office: Family ResearchWerburgh St. Dublin 2.Tel: 01-6354000Web:www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/GRO_Research.aspx

General register OfficeGovernment Offices, Convent Road,Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Representa,ve Church Body Library,Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14.Tel: 01-4923979Web: www.library.ireland.anglican.orgEmail: [email protected]

Registry of Deeds, Henrie5a Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8716533Web: www.landregistry.ieEmail: [email protected]

Valua,on Office, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey Street,Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8171035/8171149Web: www.valoff.ieEmail: [email protected]

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USEFUL ADDRESSES & WEBSITES

Library of the Religious Society of Friendsin Ireland, Quaker House, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16.Tel: 01-4998003/4998004Web: www.quakers-in-ireland.ieEmail: [email protected]

Clogher Historical Society, St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Tel: 047-71984Web: www.clogherhistory.ieEmail: [email protected]

Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages,North Eastern Health Board, Rooskey,Monaghan. Tel: 047-30400/30443Email: [email protected]

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland,2 Titanic Boulevard, Titan4c Quarter,Belfast BT3 9HQTel: +44 28 90534800Web: www.proni.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]

Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland,26 College Green, Belfast BT7 1LN. Tel: +44 28 90727330Web: www.presbyterianhistoryireland.comEmail: [email protected]

The Na,onal Archives (UK), Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UKTel: +44 20 88763444Web: www.na4onalarchives.gov.uk

Websites: • www.askabou4reland.ie• www.clogherhistory.ie• www.failteromhat.com• www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MOG/index.html• www.irishgenealogy.ie• www.jstor.org

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This Guide was produced by Monaghan County Library Services,

‘98 Avenue, Clones, Co. Monaghan. The Library Headquarters is located above

Clones Branch Library. Last updated October 2014.

Opening HoursMonaghan County

Library, Clones

Monday 11am – 8pmTuesday 11am – 5pmWednesday 11am – 5pmThursday 11am – 5pmFriday 11am – 5pm

CONTACT DETAILS:

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Telephone: 047- 74700Contact Person: Catriona Lennon 047-74713

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