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Research in Wexford
« on: Monday 14 June 10 11:20 BST (UK) »
I am going to Ireland soon to research my ancestors in New Ross. Would I be able to do this in Wexford Library or do I need to go to Dublin to access the records.
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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 June 10 11:42 BST (UK) »
It depends on the dates involved ... for civil records (i.e. after 1864) the place to start is the GRO research room in Dublin. You can also search the BMD Index on the familysearch website online. For earlier parish records it depends on the family religion - Catholic records are available (on microfilm) in the National Library in Dublin & Church of Ireland records in the Representative Church Body Library in Rathfarnham.

see : Introduction to Irish Records



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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #2 on: Monday 14 June 10 11:57 BST (UK) »
Hi Shane,
Many thanks for the information.
I have seen Wexford Library mentioned a few times and wondered what records they hold.
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Maggie-May

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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #3 on: Monday 14 June 10 11:59 BST (UK) »
I dont know if they have any parish or Civil records ..

here's a link : Wexford (town) Library


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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #4 on: Monday 14 June 10 13:11 BST (UK) »
Shane,
Thanks again for your very speedy and helpful information.I shall e-mail Wexford Library
to see what records they hold and also go the GRO in Dublin.
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Maggie-May :)

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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #5 on: Monday 14 June 10 22:07 BST (UK) »
In the above mentioned Wexford Town library website there is a PDF document that is quite useful

http://www.wexford.ie/wex/Departments/Library/LocalStudies/Nowandthen/Thefile,1897,en.pdf

Although the newsletter is 5 years old it still gives a flavour of what's held at the library.
Dalton: Wexford Town/Ireland
Curran: Ballyvaloo/Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Clowery/Farrell: Wexford Town/Ireland
Flood: Enniscorthy & Wexford/Ireland
Ormand/Kirwan: Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Shortman: Bristol/Westbury-on-Trym/Manchester
Trull: Uley/Dursley/Glos
Cross: Dursley/Glos
Hazard: Bristol/Manchester

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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 15 June 10 21:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Shorts,
Many thanks for the information. I shall give it a try, everything helps.
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Maggie-May

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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #7 on: Friday 02 July 10 06:08 BST (UK) »
hi,
I do not know if this will help you but there is a library in new ross to. if you contact them before hand they can get the relvent material from wexford library sent there, might save you time :)
The current parish priest in new ross is Fr. Mcgrath. I will give you the link to the parish site. http://www.newrossparish.ie/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=37
He can help regarding birth certs.
Hope i helped you

Theresa

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Re: Research in Wexford
« Reply #8 on: Friday 02 July 10 20:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that Theresa, especially the link to Fr. McGrath that's really helpful.
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Maggie-May
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