Chapter 6 Church Records

As civil registration of births, marriages and deaths only began in 1864, (and non-Catholic Marriages in 1845) we are dependent on the various churches (denominations) for records of these events prior to these dates.

All denominations have their own parish structures and practices for recording of baptisms, marriages and (sometimes) deaths/burials. The quality and availability of records varies between these different denominations. The factors that determine when record- keeping started, and what records were kept, are fully explored in 'Irish Church Records' (Flyleaf Press, Dublin 1992).

In Mayo the major denominations are Roman Catholic (almost 97% of the population in 1861); and Church of Ireland (2.6% of the population). Other denominations represented only 0.6% of the population in that year, and few records of Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and other churches therefore exist. A search of neighbouring parish registers should be considered when an ancestor is proving difficult to locate.

Listed below are the surviving church records arranged by civil parish, indicating the time-frame for record availability, and the repositories in which they are held.

Roman Catholic

Roman Catholic records are recorded by parish, which are grouped into dioceses, of which there are three in Mayo, i.e. Achonry, Killala and Tham. One parish, Shrule, is within the diocese of Galway.

Mayo Catholic records are relatively sparse in comparison to many Irish counties, for a variety of reasons. The earliest surviving Baptismal register starts in 1802, and earliest Marriage register in 1791. Only three parishes recorded deaths, i.e. Kilfian, Killasser and Kilmoremoy. Most of the post-1870 marriage registers record the names of the mothers of the marrying couple, a detail omitted from civil marriage certificates.

In addition to the individual parish records, a composite index of registers of marriages (for 1821 and 1822, with additions in some parishes to 1829) in each deanery of the diocese of Tham has been published by Murphy and Reilly (Maryland, 1993). The original is at NLI Pos 4222.

Note that some Catholic parishes have alternate names, either because there were several chapels of different names, or because they had one official name, and another common name. The original records are all in their parish of origin, and may be inspected there with the permission of the parish priest. However, most have also been indexed by one of the 2 Heritage Centres that operate in the county (see P xxx); and these will conduct a search of their indexes for a fee. The records which have been indexed by these centres are indicated below. In addition, almost all of the records are available on microfilm in the NLI, and in the Mormon Family History Libraries. (SLC).

Civil Parish: Achill

Catholic Parish: Achill

Bapt: 12.1867-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1868-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 10.1867-6.1880 NLI (mf); 1867-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Addergoole

Catholic Parish: Addergoole

Bapt: 1.1840-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1840-1899 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1840-3.1878 NLI (mf); 1840-1 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Aghagower

Catholic Parish: Aghagower

Bapt: 4.1828-5.1836; 3.1842-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1828-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 11.1854-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1828-1900 SMFHRC (index).

 

Civil Parish: Aghamore

Catholic Parish: Aghamore

Bapt: 2.1864-9.1880 (Modern transcript) NLI (mf); 1864 - 1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 12.1864-9.1880 NLI (mf); 1864-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Aglish

Parish Register: Castlebar, Ballyhean, Breaghwy

Bapt: 1.1838-12.1880 (in disorder to 4.1855)NLI (mf);1839- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 6.1824-4.1843; 6.1843-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1824- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Annagh

Catholic Parish: Annagh/Ballyhaunis

Bapt: 11.1851-12.1880 NLI (mf);1851-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 6.1852-6.1870; 11.1870-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1851- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Ardagh

Catholic Parish: Ardagh

Bapt: 2.1870-7.1880 Nil (mf);1866-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1882-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Attymass

Catholic Parish: Attymass

Bapt: 6.1875-8.1880 NLI (mf); 1875-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 2.1874-10.1880 NLI (mf); 1874-1897 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Balla

Catholic Parish: Balla, Manulla, Drum, Roslee

Bapt: 5.1837-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1837-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 7.1837-10.1880 NU (mf); 1837-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Ballinchalla see Cong

 

Civil Parish: Ballinrobe

Catholic Parish: Ballinrobe

Bapt: 8.1843-4.1856; 1.1861-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1853-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 10.1850-4.1856.1.1861-11.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Ballintober

Catholic Parish: Burriscarra & Ballintober

Bapt: 9.1839-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1839-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1839-3.1880 NLI (mf); 1839-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Ballyhean see Aglish

 

Civil Parish: Ballynahaglish ;

Catholic Parish: Backs: Rathduff:

Bapt: 8.1848-12.1859& 1.1861-9.1879 NLI(mf);

Marr: 12.1848-4.1860 & 1.1865-12.1869 & 2.1874-9.1879 -NLI(mf);

 

Knockmore:

Bapt: 10.1854-10.1856.3.1858-8.1879 NLI (mf); 1825-1900MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.18W-11.1861. 1.1869-7.1879 NLI (mf); 1815-1894 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Ballyovey

Catholic Parish: Partry

Bapt: 10.1869-7.1878 NLI (mf); 1869-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1870-7.1878 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Catholic Parish: Tourmakeady :

Bapt: 8. 1869-12.1880NLI(mf);

Marr: 1869-9. 1880 NLI (mf) (Modern transcript)

 

Civil Parish: Ballysakeery

Catholic Parish: Ballysakeery

Bapt: 11.1843-12. 1880 NLI (mf); 1844-1881 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 10.1843-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1843-1881 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Bekan

Catholic Parish: Bekan

Bapt: 8.1832-2.1844 & 12.1844-5.1871 NLI (mf); 1832- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 5.1832-5.1872 NLI (mf)(pages missing);1832-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Bohola

Catholic Parish: Bohola

Bapt: 10.1857-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1857-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 10.1857-5.1880 NLI (mf); 1857-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Breaghwy see Aglish

 

Civil Parish: Burriscarra see Ballintober

 

Civil Parish: Burrishoole

Catholic Parish: Burrishoole Newport

Bapt: 1872-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1872-11.1880 NLI (mf); 1872-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Castlemore see Kilcoleman (Costello)

 

Civil Parish: Cong

Catholic Parish: Cong & The Neale

Bapt: 2.1870-12.1880 (Modem transcript)NLI (mf); 1870-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 1870-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Crossboyne

Catholic Parish: Crossboyne & Tagheen

Bapt: 7.1862-2.1877 (Modem transcript) 5.1877-12.1880

NLI (mf); 1835-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1877-7.1880 NLI (mf); 1791-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Crossmolina

Catholic Parish: Crossmolina

Bapt: 81831-8.1841,4.1845-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1831- 1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 11.1832-2.1841,3.1846-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1832- 1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Doonfeeny

Catholic Parish: Ballycastle

Bapt: 8.1864-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1853-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1869-9.1880 NLI (mf); 1869-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Drum see Balla

 

Civil Parish: Innisboffin

Catholic Parish: Innishboffin

Bapt: 10.1867-12.1880 NU (mf);

Marr: 11.1867-10.1880 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: lslandeady

Catholic Parish: Islandeady

Rapt: 9.1839-5.1876 NLI (mf); 1839-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1839-9.1880 NLI (mf); 1839-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilbeagh

Catholic Parish: Kilbeagh

Bapt: 1.1855-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 5.1845-31866, 1.1855-9.1880 (different records) NLI (mf); 1844-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Catholic Parish: Carracastle

Bapt: 1.1853-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1863-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 7.1847-11.1880 NLI (mf);1847-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilbelfad see Ballynahaglish

 

Civil Parish: Kilbride see Doonfeeny

 

Civil Parish: Kilcolman (Bo. Clanmorris)

Catholic Parish: Kilcolman/Claremorris

Bapt: 4.1835-1.1838,3.1839-5.1873 NLI (mf); 1835-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 6.1806-2.1830, 1.1835-3. 1836, 12.1838-6.1871 NLI (mf); 1805-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilcolman (Bo. Costello)

Catholic Parish: Castlemore & Kilcolman

Bapt: 11.1851-12.1880,1861 and 1864-1872 (Modem transcript) NLI (mf);

Marr: 8.1830-10.1867,2.1868-11.1880 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Kilcommon (Bo. Erris)

Catholic Parish: Gweesalia

Bapt: 1883-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1886-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Kiltane

Bapt: 8.1860-12. 1880 NLI (mf); 1860-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1860-3.1880 NU (mf); 1860-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Kilcommon.Erris

Bapt: 1883-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1843-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Belmullet

Bapt: 2.1841-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1841-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1.1836-5.1845,8.1857-11.1880 NLI (mf); 1836-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Ballycroy

Bapt: 1885-1900MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1890-1900MNFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Bangor/Aughoose

Bapt: 1853-1861 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1854-1860 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilcommon (Bo, Kilmaine)

Catholic Parish: Kilcommon & Robeen

Bapt: 10.1857-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1857-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 10.1857-6.1880 NLI (mf); 1857-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Kilcommon/Roundfort

Bapt: 12.1865-12.1880 NLI (mf):

Marr: 11.1865-4.1880 NLI (mf):

 

Civil Parish: Kilconduff

Catholic Parish: Kilconduff and Meelick

Bapt: 3.1822-6.1826. 5.1841-12.1900 NLI (mf); 1822-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 6.1808-3.1878,4.1878-11.1915 NLI (mf); 1808- 1878 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilcummin see Lackan

 

Civil Parish: Kildacommoge

Catholic Parish: Keelogues

Bapt: 8.1847-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 8.1847-9.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilfian

Catholic Parish: Kilfian

Bapt: 10.1826-4.1836 NLI (mf); 1826-1836 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 7.1826-10.1844 NLI(Int); 1826-1836 MNl'HRC (index)

Death: 10.1826-2.1832 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Kilgarvan

Catholic Parish: Kilgarvan

Bapt: 3.1870-12.1880 NLI (mf): 1870-1900 MNRIRC (index)

MARR: 11.1844-5.1880 NLI(Int); 1897-1900MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilgeever

Catholic Parish: Kilgeever/Louisburgh

Bapt: 2.1850-3.1869 (Modern transcript), 8.1872-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1850-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 1850-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Clare Island

Bapt: 10.1851-11.1880 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Killala

Catholic Parish: Killala

Bapt: 4.1852-8.1873,9.1873-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1852-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 12.1873-11.1880 NLI (mf); 1873-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Killasser

Catholic Parish: Killasser

Bapt: 11.1847-12.1880 NLI(mf);1848-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 12.1847-6.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Death: 11.1847-6.1848 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Killedan

Catholic Parish: Killedan/Kiltimagh

Bapt: 2.1861-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1861-1900 SMFHRC Marr: 11.1861-8.1880 NLI (mf); 1834-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilmaclasser see Kilmeena

 

Civil Parish: Kilmainbeg see Kilmainemore

 

Civil Parish: Kilmainemore

Catholic Parish: Kilmaine

Bapt: 6.1854-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1854-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 5.1855-10.1877 NLI (mf); 1854-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilmeena

Catholic Parish: Kilmeena

Bapt: none held on Inf.

 

Civil Parish: Kilmolara see Cong

 

Civil Parish: Kilmore

Catholic Parish: Kilmore-Erris

Bapt: 6.1860-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1859-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1860-11.1880 NLI (mf); 1860-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilmoremoy

Catholic Parish: Kilmoremoy

Bapt: 5.1823-10.1836,5.1849-7.1849,7.1851-9.1867, 2.1868-2.1879 NLI (mf); 1823-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 5.1823-10.1842,10.1850-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1823- 1900MNFHRC (index)

Death: 4.1823-8.1836, 9.1840-5.1844 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Kilmovee

Catholic Parish: Kilmovee

Bapt: 2.1854-12.1880,6.1854-12.1880 NLI (mf)(not same records): 1824-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 11.1824-8.1848,10.1854-5.1880 NLl (mf); 1854- 1900SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Kilturra

Catholic Parish: Kilshalvey, Kilturra & Cloonoghill

Bapt: 1.1842-12.1877 NLI(mf)(somegapspre-1852)

Marr: 4.1833-4.1876 NLI (mf)

 

Civil Parish: Kilvine see Crossboyne

 

Civil Parish: Knock

Catholic Parish: Knock

Bapt: 12.1868-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1868-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1875-12.1880 NLl (mf); 1874-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Lackan

Catholic Parish: Lackan

Bapt: 8.1852-11.1874 NLl (mf); 1852-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 3.1854-2.1869 NLI (mf) (Modem transcript, some pages missing); 1854-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Manulla see Balla

 

Civil Parish: Mayo

Catholic Parish: Mayo Abbey

Bapt: 4.1841-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1841-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 9.1841-6.1880 NLI (mf); 1841-1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Meelick see Kilconduff

 

Civil Parish: Moorgagagh see Kilmainemore

 

Civil Parish: Moygownagh

Catholic Parish: Moygownagh

Bapt: 1887-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 1881-1900 MNFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Oughaval

Catholic Parish: Aughaval/Westport

Bapt: 7.1845-11.1858,1.1859-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1823- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 4.1823-2.1861,1.1862-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1823- 1900 SMFHRC (index)

Catholic Parish: Drummin and Lecanvey

Bapt: 4.1872-12.1880 NLI (mf);

 

Civil Parish: Rathreagh see Kilfian

 

Civil Parish: Robeen see Kilcommon (Kilmaine)

 

Civil Parish: Rosslee see Balla

 

Civil Parish: Shrule

Catholic Parish: Shrule

Bapt: 7.1831-8.1864 NLI (mf); 1832-1900 SMFHRC (index)

Marr: 7.1831-6.1848,10.1855-5.1864 NU (mf); 1832. 1900 SMFHRC (index)

 

Civil Parish: Tagheen see Crossboyne

 

Civil Parish: Templemore

Catholic Parish: Templemore

Bapt 1888-1900

Marr: 5.1872-3.1900 (index)

 

Civil Parish: Templemurry see Killala

 

Civil Parish: Toomore

Catholic Parish: Foxford

Bapt: 12.1871-1.1880 NLI (mf); 1871-1900 MNFHRC ; (index)

Marr: 4.1833-3.1840 NLI (mf); (MF); (Modern transcript, for original see Kilturra);1.187o-12.1880 NU

(mf); 1870-1900 MNFHRC(index)

 

Civil Parish: Touaghty see Ballintober

 

Civil Parish: Turlough

Catholic Parish: Turlough

Bapt: 8.1847-12.1880 NLI (mf); 1847-1899 MNFHRC (index)

Marr: 8.1847-6.1880 NLI(mf); 1849-1900 MNFHRC (index)

Church of Ireland

The Church of Ireland dioceses are Achonry, Killala and Tham. The earliest records start in the mid 1700's. Burials were recorded for most parishes, and these augment Civil records of death which only began in 1864. A full account of the types of records kept by the C of I is given by Raymond Refausse in 'Irish Church Records' (Flyleaf Press, Dublin, 1992).

A significant number of C of I records were destroyed in a fire in the Public Record Office in 1922. However copies and abstracts of the lost registers exist for many parishes. Original (or sole copies) of Church of Ireland registers may be in one of several places. They may be in Local Custody (LC) in the parish of origin. They are usually accessible by arrangement with the local clergyman. They may also be in the Representative Church Body Library (RCBL-see P. 84), where they are accessible for research. Finally they may be in the NAI, which also has an extensive collection of abstracts of registers. There are extensive gaps in these NAI records and only the start and end date are noted below. The records, and their access, are as follows:

Civil Parish: Achill

CoI Parish: Achill

Bapt: 1854-1896 RCBL

Marr: 1855-1936 RCBL

Burl: 1854-1877 NAI MFCI 33/34

CoI Parish: Dugort

Bapt: 1838-1866 NAI MFCI 33

Marr: 1838-1889 NAI MFCI 33; 1845-1888 RCBL

Burl: 1838-1874 NAI MFCI 33

Civil Parish: Addergoole see Crossmolina

Civil Parish: Aghagower

Col Parish: Aghagower

Bapt: 1801-1892 NAI MFCI 33; 1825-1892 RCBL

Marr: 1802-1846 NAI MFCI 33; 1828-1904 RCBL

Burl: 1826-1893 NAI MFCI 33; 1828-1893 RCBL

CoI Parish: Knappagh

Bapt: 1855-1875 NAI MFCI 32

Marr: 1855-1952 RCBL

Burl: 1855-1871 NAI MFCI 32

CoI Parish: Aghagower/Knappagh

Bapt: 1810-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1810-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1825-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

CoI Parish: Aasleagh

Bapt: 1875-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1859-1900 SMFHRC (Index): 1859-1956 RCBL

Burl: 1879-1926 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Aghamore

CoI Parish: Kiltullagh (Co. Roscommon)

Bapt: 1822-1875 LC

Marr: 1822-1875 LC

Burl: 1822-1875 LC

Civil Parish: Aglish

CoI Parish: Castlebar

Bapt: 1840-1900SMFHRC(Index)

Marr: 1845-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1848-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Annagh see Aghamore

Civil Parish: Ardagh see Kibnoremoy

Civil Parish: Attymass see Kibnoremoy

Civil Parish: Aughaval see Oughaval

Civil Parish: Balla

CoI Parish: Balla

Bapt: 1871-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1878-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1887-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Ballinchalla

CoI Parish: Ballinchalla

Bapt: 1831-1835 RCBL; 1831-1839 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1832-1917 RCBL; 1832-1919 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1831-1836 RCBL; 1831-1836 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Ballinrobe

CoI Parish: Ballinrobe

Bapt: 1796-1872 NAI MFCI 34; 1796-1912 RCBL; 1796-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1809-1846 NAI MFCI 34; 1809-1862 RCBL; 1796-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1809-1875NAI MFCI 34; 1809-1974 RCBL; 1796-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Ballintober see Balla &Drum

Civil Parish: Ballyhean

CoI Parish: Ballyhean

Marr: 1875-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1855-1880 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Ballynahaglish see Kilmoremoy

Civil Parish: Ballyovey

CoI Parish: Ballyovey

Bapt: 1879-1951 RCBL; 1879-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1854-1954 RCBL; 1854-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1880-1966 RCBL; 1880-1900 SMFHRC(Index)

Civil Parish: Ballysakeery

CoI Parish: Ballysakeery

Bapt: 1802-1871 NAI MFCI 32; 1802-1899 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1802-1863 NAI MFCI 32; 1802-1900MNFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1802-1875 NAI MFCI 32

Civil Parish: Bekan see Aghamore

Civil Parish: Bohola see Templemore

Civil Parish: Breaghwy see Aglish

Civil Parish: Burriscarra see Ballyhean and Ballyovey

Civil Parish: Burrishoole: Lost

Civil Parish: Castlemore

CoI Parish: Castlemore

Bapt: 1890-1911 RCBL

Marr: 1847-1908 RCBL

Civil Parish: Cong

CoI Parish: Cong

Bapt: 1746-1871 NAI MFCI 32; 1746-1863 RCBL; 1746- 1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1745-1849 NAI MFCI 32; 1745-1956 RCBL;I845- 1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1736-1872 NAI MFCI 32; 1745-1863 RCBL; 1746- 1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Crossboyne

CoI Parish: Crossboyne

Bapt: 1877-1924 RCBL; 1747-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1854-1937 RCBL; 1854-1900 SMFHRC (Index) Burl: 1879-1973 RCBL; 1873-1900SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Crossmolina

CoI Parish: Crossmolina

Bapt: 1768-1872 NAI MFCI 32; 1768-1899 MNFHRC (Index);

1768-77, 1802-3 SOG, 1768-1817 SLC film 897365

Marr: 1768-1844 NAI MFCI 32; 1769-1899 MNFHRC (Index);

1769,1775-77, 1802-21 SOG,1758-1823 SLC film

897365

Burl: 1768-1872 NAI MFCI 32; 1876-1899 MNFHRC (Index);

1768-77,1802-21, SOG, 1758-1823 SLC film

897365

Civil Parish: Doonfeeny

CoI Parish: Ballycastle

Bapt: 1842-1899 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1844-1899 MNFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1877-1899 MNFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Drum

CoI Parish: Belcarra

Bapt: 1877-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1845-1928 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1879-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Innishboffin

CoI Parish: Ballinakill, Co. Galway

Bapt: 1775-1914 RCBL

Marr: 1792-1928 RCBL

Burl: 1803-1951 RCBL

Civil Parish: Islandeady see Aglish

Civil Parish: Kilbeagh: Lost

Civil Parish: Kilbelfad see Kilmoremoy

Civil Parish: Kilbride: see Doonfeeny

Civil Parish: Kilcolman (Bo. Clamnorris)

CoI Parish: Kilcolman/Claremorris

Bapt: 1877-1932 RCBL; 1877-1932 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1846-1949 RCBL; 1846-1949 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1878-1969 RCBL; 1878-1969 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Kilcolman (Bo. Costello) see Castlemore

Civil Parish: Kilcommon (Bo. Erris)

CoI Parish: Ballycroy

Marr: 1855-1898 RCBL

Burl: 1883-1962 RCBL

CoI Parish: Belmullet

Bapt: 1877-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1877-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Kilcommon (Bo. Kilmaine)

CoI Parish: Kilcommon

Bapt: 1921-1926 RCBL

Man: 1845-1937 RCBL; 1845-1937 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1920-1959 RCBL

Civil Parish: KiIconduff: Lost

Civil Parish: Kilcummin: Lost

Civil Parish: Kildacommoge see Aglish & Turlough

Civil Parish: Kilfian see Crossmolina

Civil Parish: Kilgarvan see Kilmoremoy

Civil Parish: Kilgeever

CoI Parish: Louisburgh

Bapt: 1877-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1846-1952 RCBL; 1846-1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1810-1970 SMFHRC (Index)

Also; Bulnahinch Marr: 1854-1873 RCBL

Civil Parish: Killala

CoI Parish: Killala

Bapt: 1757-1871 NAI MFCI 31/32; 1810-1900MNFHRC (Index);

1757-1769 SOO; SLC film 897365; 1757-1769

Marr: 1758-1842 NAI MFCI 31/32; 1704-1900 MNFHRC (Index);

1759-1767 SOO; SLC film 897365; 1757-1767

Burl: 1758-1871 NAI MFCI 31/32; 1838-1900 MNFHRC (Index);

1757-1798 SOO; SLC film 897365; 1757-1772

Civil Parish: Killasser: see Toomore

Civil Parish: Killedan: see Toomore

Civil Parish: Kibnaclasser see Oughaval

Civil Parish: Kilmainebeg see Kilmainemore

Civil Parish: Kilmainemore

CuI Parish: Kilmaine

Bapt: 1744-1927 RCBL & NAI MFCI 31/32; 1744-1900

SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1744-1891 RCBL & NAI MFCI 31/32; 1744-1900

SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1744-1908 NAIMFCI 31/32; 1744-1958 RCBL;

1744-1948 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Kilmeena

CoI Parish: Kilmeena

Bapt: 1887-1904 RCBL

Marr: 1845-1917 RCBL

Civil Parish: Kilmolara see Ballinchalla & Cong

Civil Parish: Kilmore

CoI Parish: Kilmore/Binghamstown

Bapt: 1877-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Kilmoremoy

CoI Parish: Ardnaree/Ballina

Bapt: 1769-1874 NAl MFCI 34; 1770-1900 MNFHRC

(Index); 1768-1820 SOO; 1768-1817 SLC film 897365

Marr: 1769-1846 NAI MFCI 34;1770-1900 MNFHRC

(Index);1768-1823 SOO; 1768-1815 SLC film 897365

Burl: 1769-1867 NAI MFCI 34; 1871-1900 MNFHRC

(Index); 1768-1823 SOO; 1768-1821 SLC film 897365

Civil Parish: Kilmovee see Castlemore

Civil Parish: Kilturra

CoI Parish: Emlafad (Co. Sligo)

Bapt: 1831-1875 NAI;1762-1882 RCBL

Marr: 1831-1845 NAI;1762-1875 RCBL

Burl: 1831-1875 NAI; 1762-1941 RCBL

Civil Parish: Kilvine see Crossboyne

Civil Parish: Knock see Aghamore

Civil Parish: Lackan Lost

Civil Parish: Manuna see Balla

Civil Parish: Mayo

CoI Parish: Mayo

Marr: 1849-1862 RCBL

Civil Parish: Meelick Lost

Civil Parish: Moorgagagh see Kilmainemore

Civil Parish: Moygawnagh see Crossmolina

Civil Parish: Oughaval or Aughaval

CoI Parish: Westport

Bapt: 1820-1872 NAI MFC133; 1801-1887 RCBL;1801-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1820-1845 NAI MFCI33;1802-1854 RCBL;1802-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1820-1908 NAI MFCI 33; 1820-1903 RCBL; 1820-

1900 SMFHRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Rathreagh see Ballysakeery

Civil Parish: Robeen see Kilcommon (Kilmaine)

Civil Parish: Rosslee see Balla

Civil Parish: Shrule

CoI Parish: Shrule

Bapt: 1854-1863 RCBL

Civil Parish: Tagheen see Kikommon (Kilmaine)

Civil Parish: Templemore see Toomore

Civil Parish: Templemurry Lost

Civil Parish: Toomore

CoI Parish: Foxford

Bapt: 1844-1900 MNFHRC(Index)

Marr: 1844-1900 MNl'HRC (Index)

Civil Parish: Touaghty see Balla, and Drum

Civil Parish: Turlough

CoI Parish: Turlough

Bapt: 1821-1872 NAI MFC136; 1810-1900 SMFHRC

(Index)

Marr: 1822-1851 NAI MFC136; 1810-1900 SMFHRC

(Index)

Burl: 1822-1873 NAI MFC136; 1810-1900 SMFHRC

(Index)

Presbyterian Church

There was only a tiny population of Presbyterians in Mayo at any time. According to Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary (1837) only 4 parishes had Presbyterian worship. This figure increased steadily showing most records starting about the mid 1860's. Presbyterian marriages can be found in the civil registers from 1845. Burial records were rarely kept and CoI burial records should be checked. A useful source of background information is .A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, 1610- 1982 PHSI (Belfast, 1982).

Aglish (CastIebar)

Marr: 1897 MNHIRC (Index) & SMFHRC (Index)

Aughaval (Westport)

Bapt: 1858-1900 MNHIRC (Index) & SMFHRC (Index);

1825-1858 PHSI

Marr: 1850.1898 MNHIRC (Index) & SMFHRC (Index);

1825-1857 PHSI

Ballina (Kilmoremoy)

Bapt: 1846-1900 MNHIRC (Index)

Marr: 1851-1899 MNHIRC (Index)

Ballycastie (Doonfeeny)

Bapt: 1849-1900 MNHIRC (Index)

Marr: 1851-1896 MNHIRC (Index)

Ballysakeery

Bapt: 1848-1900 MNHIRC (Index)

Marr: 1837-1899 MNHIRC (Index)

Clogher

Bapt: 1873-1918 PHSI

Hollymount (Kilcommon)

Bapt: 1854-1920 PHSI

Marr: 1862-1911 PHSI

Newport (Burrishoole)

Bapt: 1850-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1859-1890 MNFHRC (Index)

Turlough

Bapt: 1819-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1819-1898 MNFHRC (Index)

Burl: 1856-1899 MNFHRC (Index)

Methodist Church (Wesleyan):

Methodist church records for Mayo are administered through the Enniskillen and Sligo district where the originals of extant records are stored. These are noted 'Sligo' below. They are not available for public inspection but queries may be addressed in writing to: Superintendent Minister, Methodist Manse, Ardaghowen, Co. Sligo. As there is a close connection between Methodists and Church of Ireland, the records of the latter should be also consulted. Below is a list of available Methodist records.

Ballina

Bapt: 1836- Sligo; 1838-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1864- Sligo; 1864-1900 MNFHRC (Index)

Castlebar

Bapt: 1829-1954 Sligo; 1829-1901 MNFHRC (Index)

Marr: 1868-1943 Sligo

Crossmolina

Marr: 1866-1871 Sligo

Marr: 1866-1871 MNFHRC (Index)

Erris (Belmullet)

Bapt: 1851-1861 Sligo

Bapt: 1851-1861 MNFHRC (Index)

Killala

Bapt: 1854-1866 Sligo

Bapt: 1852-1866 MNFHRC (Index)

Westport

Bapt: 1853-1954 Sligo

Marr: 1864-1897 Sligo

 

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