Griffiths Valuation Revision Books

Look out tomorrow for PRONI's release online of the Griffiths Valuation Revision Books.

Griffiths is a great snapshot of heads of household in Ireland around 1860s period. From 1864 these valuations were updated annually until 1930. PRONI is releasing this resource online.

Here you will be able to follow a property through that period to see movement of families and inheritance within families.

Belfast 400 Exhibition Linen Hall Library

The Story of Belfast
400 years ago, in 1613, Belfast was granted a Town Charter. This exhibition takes the viewer through the story of this great city, from prehistoric times through the heady industrial revolution, when Belfast was the centre of the world’s linen trade, to the modern day.

05 February 2013 - 30 March 2013
Location:Performance Area
Admission: Free

Talk and Workshop

Family Ulster genealogist Brian Watson will give a talk and workshop at Hillmount Garden Centre in Castlereagh on 20 February 2013 at 10.00am. He will be looking at online records so bring your ancestors along to see what you can find.


Following the successful talk and workshop at Hillmount Garden Centre, Brian will be running a series of 6 classes for small groups beginning 20 March 2013.
For further information contact info@familyulster.com

Church Records

Church Records



The main churches in Ulster are:

• Church of Ireland (Anglican) - The established church in Ireland until disestablishment in 1871. Many records date back to the 1600s.
• Roman Catholic -These registers do not start until the 1820s and most are usually later than that. The registers are almost entirely for baptisms and marriages, some written in Latin.
• Presbyterian – A number date back to the 1600s but until 1782 it was illegal for Presbyterian ministers to perform marriages even of Presbyterians. Some early Presbyterian baptisms, marriages and burials will be found in the registers of the Church of Ireland.
• Methodist - The earliest baptism registers date from 1816.
• Baptist. - The earliest records begin in the 1860s. As the Baptist church does not practice infant baptism, there are no baptism registers.

Latest News

Latest News

PRONI are holding a free afternoon conference on 31 January 2013 with talks and discussions and coffee on the Jewish Community in Northern Ireland.

Some tremendously influential members of that Jewish community helped to build Belfast and other parts over many years. Should be worth a visit.