Nearly 15,500 Monaghan records dating from the late 18th to early 20th centuries have been added to the RootsIreland database.
RootsIreland.ie, a subscription-based genealogy website, has expanded its database to include nearly 15,500 new records for Co. Monaghan, significantly enhancing the resources available for genealogical research in this region. Those newly added comprise a variety of historical records:
- Grand Jury bills from Co. Monaghan Assizes, dating from 1794 to 1831 (13,002 records).
- Newspaper extracts regarding the Co. Monaghan Assizes, dating from 1794 to 1831 (1,843 records).
- Aghabog Church of Ireland survey from 1824 (144 records).
- A list of subscribers to the Monaghan “Poor Man’s Christmas Dinner” from 1853 (133 records).
- Bragan Boys’ National School register, spanning 1884 to 1919 (360 records).
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These additions are invaluable resources for those researching their family history, offering a glimpse into life in Co. Monaghan during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. They also serve as census substitutes, given that the majority of Ireland’s 19th-century census records have been lost.
Alongside these recent additions, RootsIreland offers a large collection of other genealogical records for Co. Monaghan, including baptism and marriage records from over 20 Roman Catholic parishes, as well as death records for the Catholic parish of Tedavnet (Tydavnet). In some instances, these records extend into the early 20th century.
The collection includes Church of Ireland baptism, marriage and burial records for more than 20 parishes in Co. Monaghan, with some records dating back to the 17th century and others continuing into the mid-20th century. It also features 18th, 19th and early 20th-century baptism and marriage records for just over 20 Presbyterian churches in the county, as well as marriage records for the Reformed Presbyterian church of Tullycorbet (Creevagh, 1861–1912), baptism records for the Methodist church of Ematris (Cootehill Circuit, 1847–1913), and baptism and marriage records for two Wesleyan Methodist churches (Clones and Monaghan). Civil marriage records for seven parishes are available as well.
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There are transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions for three graveyards, catering to a mix of religions (Ematris: Edergole old graveyard, Errigal: Truagh old graveyard and Coolshannagh). The oldest headstones date back to the 16th century.
The database also includes a diverse range of other historical records from Monaghan such as the 1591 Inquisitions, Books of Survey and Distribution (1640 and 1657), the flax grower’s list (1796), hearth money rolls (1663 and 1665), abstracts from the 1821 census, tithe applotment books (1823–34), vaccination records (1869–84), various 19th-century poor lists, a register of electors (1938–39) and over 40 national school registers dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You can find a full list of all available records for Co. Monaghan on RootsIreland here.
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Managed by the Irish Family History Foundation (IFHF), a not-for-profit organization, RootsIreland’s database now holds over 23 million records. It is recognized as the most comprehensive and searchable online repository of Catholic Church records. The Monaghan Genealogy Centre, located at St Macartan’s College, facilitated the recent inclusion of the Monaghan records. Researchers can contact the centre directly via telephone at +353 (0) 47 71638 or by email at info@monaghangenealogy.com for further information.
To search the Monaghan records, visit monaghan.rootsireland.ie and either login or subscribe to access as required.
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