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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

A Centre of Light & Learning

How to trace your Ancestors in County Monaghan

INTRODUCTION

STARTING POINT

Before beginning a genealogical search from publicrecords, it is essen3al to collect as much informa3on aspossible about the family which is to be inves3gated.

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 informa3on cannot be supplied, a search can s3ll bemade in certain records, but the chances of success are small.

The star3ng point for any genealogical search depends on the informa3on onealready has. If you are star3ng 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 Valua3on• 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-3fied, an index to the Tithe Applotment Books/Griffiths Primary Valua3on 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 thepar3cular family being inves3gated.

““AA ffaammiillyyttrreeee

can wither if nobody tends its

roots”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyTracing yourselfback to be4er

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 Valua3on Office, Dublin. These books give details ofall changes in holdings, from the 3me of the original valua3on 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.na3onalarchives.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 par3al subs3tute – GriffithsPrimary Valua3on and The Tithe Applotments.• Griffiths Primary Valua�on – This was a

survey of the land and property carried outbetween 1847 – 1864, for purposes of localtaxa3on. There is a printed valua3on 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.askabou3reland.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 3thes 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.na3onalarchives.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 informa3on.These are an excellent source of genealogical researchand the best star3ng point as they include bap3sms, mar-riages and some3mes deaths for all classes of the popu-la3on. They also pre-date civil registra3on which did notbegin in Ireland un3l 1864 (Church of Ireland & Anglicanmarriages were recorded from 1845).

Roman Catholic Registers are kept in individual parishes, with every parish hav-ing a different star3ng 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 Na3onal Library of Ireland and The Pub-lic Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast. These records are now availableon a free to view website at www.nli.ie’

Church of Ireland (Anglican) Records are held in a number ofdifferent loca3ons. Some original registers are held in the Na-3onal Archives, Dublin. Others are held in the Representa-3ve Church Body Library, Dublin and some are retained in

individual parishes. The Public Record Office of Northern Ire-land (PRONI) also holds many original and copy registers.

The Monaghan County Library holds a number of Church of Ireland ParishRecords on CD Rom and in books, they are: Clon3bret, Donagh, Drumsnat & Kil-more, Errigal Shanco, Errigal Truagh, Tydavnet & Tyholland.

Presbyterian Records are held in three main loca3ons: 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 and in books, they are: Ballyalbany, Braddox, Scotstown, Corlea,Derryvalley (marriages only), Glennan, Cahan’s (Births), 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 From:Aghabog Bap3sms & Marriages 1871Aughnamullen East Bap3sms & Marriages 1857Aughnamullen West/La4on Bap3sms & Marriages 1841Clones Bap3sms 1848 & Marriages 1821Clon3bret Bap3sms 1861 & Marriages 1861Donagh (Glaslough) Bap3sms & Marriages 1836Donaghmoyne Bap3sms 1863 & Marriages 1872Drummully (Currin) (Galloon) Bap3sms 1845 & Marriages 1864Drumsnat & Kilmore Bap3sms 1875 & Marriages 1836Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap3sms 1848 & Marriages 1850Errigal Truagh (Emyvale) Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1837Inniskeen Bap3sms 1837 & Marriages 1839Killanny Bap3sms 1857 & Marriages 1862Killeevan (Newbliss) (Aghabog) Bap3sms & Marriages 1871Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap3sms 1858 & Marriages 1838Magheracloone Bap3sms 1836 & Marriages 1826Monaghan Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1827Muckno Bap3sms & Marriages 1835Tydavnet Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1825Tyholland Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1827Tullycorbet (Ballybay) Bap3sms & Marriages 1862

ROMAN CATHOLIC RECORDS:

“Searching for lost rela3ves?

Win the Lo4ery!”

““GGeenneeaallooggyyit’s not a

hobby, it’s anobsession”

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Parish: Date From:Aghabog (Newbliss) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen Bap3sms 1888 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Crossduff) Bap3sms 1852 & Marriages 1845Ballybay Bap3sms 1813 & Marriages 1822Clones (Aghadrumsee) Bap3sms & Marriages 1829Clones (Clogh) Bap3sms 1811 & Marriages 1792Clones Bap3sms & Marriages 1682Clon3bret Bap3sms 1864 & Marriages 1845Clon3bret (Broomfield) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1857Currin Bap3sms 1835 & Marriages 1812Donagh (Glaslough) Bap3sms & Marriages 1736Donaghmoyne (Broomfield) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Drummully Bap3sms 1830 & Marriages 1829Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap3sms & Marriages 1811Errigal Truagh (Shanco) Bap3sms 1877 & Marriages 1845Errigal Truagh Bap3sms & Marriages 1671Inniskeen (united with Killanny 1903 Bap3sms 1878 & Marriages 1846& then Donaghmoyne a$er 1921Killanny Bap3sms 1825 & Marriages 1830Killeevan Bap3sms & Marriages 1811 Killeevan (Newbliss) Bap3sms 1841 & Marriages 1880Kilmore Bap3sms & Marriages 1826Kilmore (Stranooden) Bap3sms & Marriages 1861Magheross (Carrickmacross) Bap3sms 1796 & Marriages 1798Monaghan Bap3sms & Marriages 1802St. Patrick’s Church, Monaghan Town, Kilmore & Ballinode Parish records areheld by Elizabeth Murphy at St. Patrick’s Hall, Monaghan. Tel. 086 1006933.Muckno (Castleblayney) Bap3sms 1810 & Marriages 1811Tydavnet Bap3sms & Marriages 1822Tyholland Bap3sms & Marriages 1806Tullycorbet Bap3sms 1796 & Marriages 1822Rockcorry Bap3sms 1880 & Marriages 1857

CHURCH OF IRELAND RECORDS

“Why waste yourmoney looking upyour tree? Just go

into poli3cs and youropponents will do it

for you!”

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PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS:

“I should haveasked them before they

died”

Parish: Date From:Aghabog (Drumkeen) Bap3sms 1856 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Corlea) Bap3sms 1836 & Marriages 1835Aughnamullen (Crieve) Bap3sms 1819 & Marriages 1845Aughnamullen (Loughmourne) Bap3sms 1847 & Marriages 1851Ballybay 1st Bap3sms & Marriages 1834Ballybay 2nd Bap3sms 1833 & Marriages 1845Ballybay (Derryvalley) Bap3sms 1816 & Marriages 1833Ballybay (Cahans) Bap3sms & Marriages 1752Clones Bap3sms 1856 & Marriages 1859Clones (Smithborough) Bap3sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Clones (Stonebridge) Bap3sms & Marriages 1819Clon3bret 1st Bap3sms 1825 & Marriages 1827Clon3bret 2nd Bap3sms 1858 & Marriages 1845Currin (Drum 1st) Bap3sms 1867 & Marriages 1845Currin (Drum 2nd) Bap3sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Derryvalley(Ballybay) Bap3sms 1816 & Marriages 1846Donaghmoyne (Broomfield) Bap3sms 1841 & Marriages 1842Drummully/Currin ( Ballyhobridge) Bap3sms 1846 & Marriages 1854Ematris (Rockcorry) Bap3sms 1860 & Marriages 1861Glaslough (Glennan) Bap3sms & Marriages 1805Killeevan (Newbliss) Bap3sms 1856 & Marriages 1845Magheross/Carrickmacross Bap3sms 1832 & Marriages 1838(Corvalley or Carrickmaclin)Monaghan 1st Bap3sms & Marriages 1821Monaghan 2nd ( Ballyalbany) Bap3sms 1802 & Marriages 1807Muckno/Castleblayney 1st Bap3sms 1827 & Marriages 1829Muckno (Frankford) Bap3sms 1820 & Marriages 1845Castleblayney 2ndRockcorry Bap3sms 1860 & Marriages 1861Scotshouse/ Bap3sms 1846-1985 &Drummully Marriages 1854-1936Scotstown Bap3sms 1855 & Marriages 1846Smithborough Bap3sms 1868 & Marriages 1845Stonebridge Bap3sms & Marriages 1819Tullycorbe4/Cahans Bap3sms 1751 & Marriages 1845

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www.irishgraveyards.ie This site provides the facility to search a number of graveyards in Co. Monaghan to locate a specific grave or simply to browse through a graveyard or number of graveyards.

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS:

Graveyard: Source:Aghabog Clogher Record 1982Annyalla Clogher Record 1982Aughnamullen West The Five Graveyards of Aughnamullen

West & www.irishgraveyards.ieAughnamullen East www.irishgraveyards.ieBallintra ‘At the Ford of the Birches’

by Peadar Murnanewww.irishgraveyards.ie

Ballybay www.irishgraveyards.ie Castleblayney www.irishgraveyards.ie Clones Round Tower & Abbey Clogher Record 1984Clon3bret (Old) Clogher Record 1974Coolshannagh Cemetery Clones LibraryCorcaghan St. Michael’s www.irishgraveyards.ieDonagh Clogher Record 1957Drumca4on www.irishgraveyards.ieDrumsnat Clogher Record 1967 & ‘The Replay’

www.irishgraveyards.ieDrumully (Old) Clogher Record 1954Errigal (Old) Clogher Record 1987Errigal Truagh (Ballyoisin) (Carrickroe) (Clara) www.irishgraveyards.ieGalloon Clogher Record 1980Inniskeen St. Mary’s, St. Anne’s www.irishgraveyards.ieKillanny (Old) Clogher Record 1967Killeevan Clogher Record 1982 & 2003Latlorcan (Old) Clogher Record 2012Magheracloone St. Molua’s www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.comMagheross www.irishgraveyards.ie

Clogher Record 1963Magheross St. Joseph’s & Old St. Finbarr’s www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.comMonaghan/Rackwallace www.irishgraveyards.ieSt. Joseph’s Calvary, St. Joseph’s New, St. Joseph’s OldMuckno Church Hill Clogher Record 1966Oram ‘Beyond the Bridge’ by Paula McGeough

www.irishgraveyards.ieRackwallace Clogher Record 1962Roslea, St. Tierneys Clogher Record 1989Smithborough, St. Mary’s www.irishgraveyards.ieThreemilehouse St. Mary’s www.irishgraveyards.ieTullycorbet ‘At the Ford of the Birches’


Tydavnet Clogher Record 1954Urbleshanny www.irishgraveyards.ie

ROMAN CATHOLIC GRAVEYARDS:

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The following gravestone inscrip3ons have been recorded in printedsources and are available at Monaghan County Library, Clones.


Graveyard: Source:Aughnamullen Christ Church www.irishgraveyards.ieBallybay 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 & 1985Magheross Old St. Finbarr’s www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.comMagheracloone St. Molua’s www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.com

CHURCH OF IRELAND GRAVEYARDS:

PRESBYTERIAN GRAVEYARDS:

Graveyard:Aghabog, Aughnamullen, Ballybay,Ballinode, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clon3bret, 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’


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

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

Cahan’s www.irishgraveyards.ieCorlea www.irishgraveyards.ieDerryvalley www.irishgraveyards.ie

“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 Collec3on in all of its Libraries.The Clogher Records is available among this collec3on.

Graveyard:Aughnamullen, Annyalla, Ballybay,Cahans Connec3on (Salem NewYork), Glaslough, Scotshouse, TyhollandCorlea, Donaghmoyne, Errigal Truagh, Kilmore, La4on, Lisiniskey,TempletateCoolshannagh

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

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

Clones Library

MISCELLANEOUS GRAVEYARDS:

ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY / PARISHES

Aughnamullen East Rev. Owen Gorman OCDS, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9745015. Email: [email protected]

Aughnamullen West/La-on Rev. Tom Quigley, La4on, 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] Web: www.donaghmoyne.com

Carrickmacross, Corduff Rev. Mgr. Shane McCaughey, Parochial House, & Raferagh Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

Tel: 042-9664367. Email: [email protected]: www.stjosephscarrickmacross.ie

Carrickmacross Rev. Sean Mulligan, New Curates House, O’Neill St. Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9661231. Email: [email protected]

9Did You Know? Civil records are now online at www.irishgenealogy.ie Births1864 -1919, Marriages 1845* – 1944, Deaths 1878-1969. * Non-Roman Catholicmarriages are recorded from 1845, Roman Catholic marriages are recorded from 1864.


Castleblayney Rev. Adrian Walshe PP, Teach na Sagart, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042 9740027. Email: [email protected]

Castleblayney Rev. Stephen Duffy CC, Teach na Sagart, Beech Corner, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9754678 Email: [email protected]

Clones Rev. James Moore PP, Parochial House, Clonkeencole, Clones, Co Monaghan Tel: 047-51048. Email: [email protected] Parish Office by phone or email only 10.00am-5.00pm (Monday-Friday) Tel: 047 51048 Email: [email protected] Web: www.clonesparish.com

Clones Rev Mgr. Richard Mohan PE, 34 Lacky Road, Drumswords, Roslea, Co. FermanaghTel: 028-67751374.

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

Clon,bret/Doohamlet Rev Canon Philip Connolly PE, Doohamlet, Castleblayney. Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9741239

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

Corcaghan/Threemilehouse Rev Canon Patrick McGinn Adm. St. Joseph’s Presbytery, (Kilmore & Drumsna-): Park Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047-81501. Fax: 047-84004.

Email: [email protected]. Macartan McQuaid. Tel: 047 81501Rev. Thomas Coffey. Tel: 042 9744806Parish Office Tel: 047 57867. Email: parisho#[email protected]

Corduff Rev. Brendan McCague, CC, Corduff, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9669456. Email: [email protected]

Donagh/Glaslough Rev. Hubert Mar3n, PP, Parochial House, Glennan, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-88120. Email: [email protected]: www.donaghparish.com

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Donaghmoyne Rev. Canon Michael Daly P.P., Parochial House, Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042 9743617. Email: [email protected]. Sean Nolan PE Tel: 042-9661586

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

Inniskeen/Killanny Rev. Mar3n Treanor, PP, Parochial House, Inniskeen, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042-9378105. Email: [email protected]

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

Killanny Rev. Michael Jordan CC Parochial House, Killanny,Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9661452Email: [email protected]

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

Magheracloone Rev. Thomas Finnegan, PP, Parochial House,Leonsgarve, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9663500. Email: [email protected]. Philip Crowe, C.C. Parochial House, Drumgossa4, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9661388.

Monaghan/Rackwallace Canon Patrick McGinn, Adm. & Fr. Leo Creelman CC, St. Joseph’s Presbytery, 29 Park St. Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220Email: [email protected]: www.monaghan-rackwallace.ie

Monaghan St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Park Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220 Fax: 047-84004Email: [email protected]

“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!”

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

Scotshouse Rev John McKenna, CC, Parochial House, Dunsrim,Scotshouse, Clones,Co. Monaghan.Tel/Fax: 047-56016 Email: [email protected].

Smithborough Rt. Rev. Mgr. Vincent Connolly PE, Parochial House, Magherarney, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-57011Email: [email protected]: www.parishofroslea.com

Tullycorbe-/Ballybay Canon Owen Joe McEneaney PP St. Patrick’s, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9741032 Email: [email protected]: www.tullycorbetparish.com

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

Tydavnet/Scotstown Rev. Stephen Joyce PP, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047 89204. Email: [email protected]

Tydavnet/Scotstown Rev. Brian Early, St. Dympna’s, Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047 79434. Email:[email protected]

Tyholland Canon Patrick McGinn, Adm. St. Joseph’s Presbytery, 29 Park St. Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-81220. Email: [email protected]: www.monaghan-rackwallace.ie

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PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY/PARISHES

Ballyalbany & Glennan Rev. Stephen McNieTel: 047-62471Email: www.ballyalbanychurch.ie

1st Ballybay, 2nd Ballybay, Rev. Gerry Clinton. Drumkeen, Rockcorry Tel: 042-9741051

1st Castleblayney, Rev. Gerry Clinton Frankford, Corvalley Tel: 042-9741051

Clones, Stonebridge, Rev. Colin Anderson, The Manse, Newbliss Clones, Co. Monaghan.

Tel: 047 52840

Clon,bret Rev. T.D Hagan, Braddocks, Co. Monaghan Email: [email protected]

Drum Rev. Daryl Edwards Tel: 049-5555456

1st Monaghan Rev. Alan McQuade, The Manse, & Smithborough Coolshannagh Road, Monaghan. Tel: 047-83079

Email: [email protected]

CHURCH OF IRELAND CLERGY/PARISHES

Aghadrumsee, Clogh & Captain David Hamilton, The Rectory, Drummadarainy, Drumsna- Stonebridge, Clones, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047 20826.


Donagh, Errigal Truagh, The Revd. Lorraine Capper, The Rectory, Castlebalfour Tyholland Road, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. BT92 OLT.

Tel: 028 67722413 Email: [email protected]

Monaghan, Tydavnet, Kilmore The Revd Chancellor Ian Berry, The Rectory, Clones Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 047-81136 Email: [email protected]

Ballybay, Clon,bret, Muckno Revd. Elaine Dunne, The Rectory, Drumcru, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.Tel: 042-9740483 Email: [email protected]

Carrickmacross Union/ The Revd. Colin McConaghie, The Rectory, DrumconrathMagheracloone/Ardragh Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 042-9740483


Clone/Killeevan/Currin/ The Revd. Roy Taylor, The Rectory, Scotshouse, Clones, Newbliss Co. Monaghan. Tel: 089 2239646


Ematris/Rockcorry/Aghabog/ Mr. Walter Pringle, assisted by Canon CharlesAughnamullen/Drum McCollum. Chancellor Ian Berry is in charge. 13


ARMY RECORDS:

NEWSPAPERS:

Records of Irishmen who served in the Bri3sh Army (including Irish Regiments) are held in The Na3onal Archives, Kew, London. A Guideto these records is available at www.na3onalarchives.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 Na3onal 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 - 2017The Monaghan Argus 1875-1881, 1949- 1960,

(some issues missing in the 1949 & 1950), 1962 – 1965, 1967, 1969-1970.

The Dublin Penny Journal 1832- 1836The Dundalk Democrat 1849-1896, 1910 – 1950

(some years are missing).

“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 the Co. Monaghan Estates. Records of the Bath Estate in Farney are held at the seat of the Marquiss ofBath, longleat, Wiltshire, England. This material has been microfilmed and isavailable in the Na3onal 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 produc3on 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 & 3

• Footprints in Stone. Around Rock Chapel,Magheracloone

• Blackhill G.F.C.

“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)

“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”


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 Tradi3on• Drumhowan GFC• Carrickmacross Emmets GFC.

Wearing of the Green 1887 – 1983

• Tydavnet – A Centre of Community

• History of La4on O’Rahilly’s GFC& Parish

• Kilmore & Drumsnat – Millennium Memoirs

• Clon3bret 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. Celebra3ng 50 years of the Patrician Hall, Tullycorbet.

• Eire Og (na Mullai) GFC. Smithborough

• Errigal Truagh GFC• Sean MacDiarmada GFC• Cremar3n 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 No3ces & Obituaries in The Northern Standard newspaper 1839 – 1959 (This is an ongoing project)

• Death No3ces & Obituaries in The Peoples Advocate newspaper 1876 – 1906

• Death No3ces & Obituaries in The Farney Leader 1908-1909.• Death No3ces & Obituaries in The Monaghan Argus Newspaper 1949 - 1970• Death No3ces & Obituaries in The Monaghan People

Newspaper 1906-1908• North Monaghan Inquisi3on Book April 1846 – December 1855 Coroner

William Charles Waddell• Admi4ance 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 rela3vity; If you

go back farenough, we’re all

related”

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• 1835 & Griffiths Valua3on Maps• Indoor Relief Register & Index for Carrickmacross Union 1899 – 1902• Bri3sh 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 Na3ves• World War II USA Dra$ register of County Monaghan Na3ves• County Monaghan Men Who Fought for Canada in World War I• Boston Passenger & Crew Lists 1820 – 1943 of County Monaghan Na3ves• Bri3sh Army World War I Service & Pension Records of County

Monaghan Na3ves• Vaccina3on Register for Castleblayney area 1863-1927.• Co. Monaghan Infirmary Admi4ance Register 1858 – 1868• Model Na3onal School Roll Books & School Records• Drumgossa4 Na3onal School Roll Books & Daily Record Books• La4on & Drumfreehan Na3onal School Roll Books.

Did You Know? Na3onal Folklore Collec3on, stories from the schools collec3on1937 – 1939 are now available to view online at www.dúchas.ie


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 – 2017• Dundalk Democrat, a$er 1896, 1910 - 1950 (with some issues

missing).• The Monaghan Argus 1875-1881, 1949- 1960, (some issues missing in

the 1949 & 1950), 1962 – 1965, 1967, 1969-1970.• The Dublin Penny Journal 1832 – 1836• The Dundalk Democrat 1849-1896, 1921, 22, 26, 27, 29, 1931-1943• Department of Irish Folklore: Folklore Collec3on of County

Monaghan 1930’s• Grand Jury Presentments 1822 – 1834• The Tithe Applotments• The 1901 & 1911 Census• Roman Catholic Register of Bap3sms & 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/library/local-history/Email: [email protected]

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

Na,onal Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6030200Web: www.nli.ieEmail: [email protected]

Na,onal Archives of Ireland, Bishop Street, Dublin 8. Tel: 01-4072300Web: www.na3onalarchives.ieEmail: [email protected]

General register OfficeGovernment Offices, Convent Road,Roscommon, Co. RoscommonTel: 090 6632900Email: [email protected]

General Register Office: Family ResearchWerburgh St. Dublin 2.Tel: 00353 90 6632900Web:h4ps://www.gov.ie/en/organisa3on-informa3on/55ccbe-general-register-office-gro-research-facility/Email: [email protected]

Representa,ve Church Body Library,Church of Ireland House, Church Ave.Rathmines, Dublin 6.Tel: 01-4978422Web: www.ireland.anglican.org/genealogyEmail: [email protected]

Registry of Deeds, Henrie4a Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8716533Web: www.landregistry.ieEmail: [email protected]

Valua,on Office, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey Street,Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8171000Web: 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: 047-30444Email: [email protected]

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland,2 Titanic Boulevard, Titan3c Quarter,Belfast BT3 9HQTel: +44 28 90534800Web: www.nidirect.gov.uk/proniEmail: [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.na3onalarchives.gov.uk

Websites: • www.askabou3reland.ie• www.clogherhistory.ie• www.failteromhat.com• www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MOG/index.html• 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 January 2021

Opening HoursMonaghan County

Library, Clones

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

CONTACT DETAILS:

Monaghan County Library‘98 Avenue, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

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

Email: [email protected]: 047-51863Website: www.monaghan.ie/library/local-history/

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