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Genealogy

Ballymena Library Department of Local Studies
Demese Avenue,
Ballymena
Tel: 028 2566 4121

Key Resources:

  • Griffiths Valuation 1848 – 1864
  • Details of the 1901 census


Gravestone Inscriptions


Another excellent resource is the “Ireland’s Gravestone Index”, enter name, county, approximate date of death.

www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/

Omagh Library – Department of Local Studies

1 Spillers Place,
Omagh
Tel: 028 8224 4821

Resources include:

  • The 1901 Census for Country Tyrone
  • 1848 – 1864 Griffiths Valuation Land Registry
  • A compilation of old Tyrone Newspapers

Public Record Office for Northern Ireland

One of the most valuable starting points for people tracing their roots in the Sperrins region is the Public Records Office of NI – PRONI.

PRONI holds documents form the 17th century to the present day.

PRONI
66 Balmoral Avenue,
Belfast
Tel: 028 9025 5905
Email: proni@dcalni.gov.uk
www.proni.gov.uk

Ulster American Folk Park – Centre for Migration Studies

  • Shipping records
  • National land records for the Irish Flax Growers Index
  • Irish Journals and Local History Records .

www.folkpark.com
Tel: 028 8224 3292

Ulster Historical Foundation

This organisation is an excellent resource for anyone tracing their Sperrins ancestry. The book /pamphlet by William Roulston entitled “ in Search of Sperrins Ancestors – A Practical Guide and Sourcebook” is highly recommended.
www.ancestryireland.co.uk

Useful Websites


Irish World is the Irish Historic Foundation centre for counties Tyrone and Fermanagh. It’s computerised database allows direct access to all the principal sources of research.

www.irish-world.com

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