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Church of Ireland Diocesan Marriage Licenses

27 May By Dwight Leave a Comment

Protestants wishing to obtain a marriage license without having banns read in the parish church were required to place a bond with the bishop of their diocese. The original licenses and bonds were destroyed in 1922, but the indexes survived.

People listed in the bonds usually were moneyed Protestants and some Catholics. Depending on the cost of the bond, other classes of Protestants may be included.  

The Marriage Bonds Indexes are very straightforward. They are divided by diocese and list only the name of the groom and the bride, along with the year. Remember that diocese boundaries frequently crossed county boundaries. To use these indexes, maps such as those from Brian Mitchell’s A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland (2002) are essential tools, as they show the boundaries of the dioceses. Some of the diocesan indexes have been indexed online or published.

The records are at the National Archives of Ireland and on microfilm at the Family History Library. The FHL numbers are as follows: 

Diocese                                                           FHL#

Armagh (1727-1845)                                      100859-60

Cashel & Emily (1664-1857)                          100860

Clogher (1709-1866)                                       100862

Cloyne (1630-1866)                                         100863

Cork & Ross (1623-1750)                               100864-66

Down, Connor, Dromore (1721-1845)            100867

Dublin (1672-1845)                                         100867

Kildare (1790-1865)                                        100868

Elphin (1709-1845)                                         100868

Anchonry & Killala (1787-1842)                      100868

Killaloe (1718-1845)                                       100869

Clonfert (1739, 1815-1844)                            100869

Limerick (1827, 1833, 1844                            100869

Kilmore & Ardagh (1697-1844)                       100869

Meath (1655, 1702-1845)                               100869

Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin (1691-1845)       100870-71

Raphoe (1710-55, 1817-30)                           100871

Tuam (1769-1845)                                          100871

Waterford & Lismore (1649-1845)                 100872

Lismore Peculiar Jurisdiction (1779-1802)     100872

If you find your ancestor in these indexes, then you have an indication of their social status. Perhaps most important is that if you didn’t know where in Ireland they were from, then now you at least know a diocese. This opens up other records to continue your search.

Filed Under: Irish Ancestry Tagged With: Church of Ireland, Church records, Indexes, Vital Statistics

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Dwight A. Radford

Dwight A. Radford is a professional family history researcher. Along with his staff they specialize in Ireland, England, Canada, African American, Native American, and United States. Connecting families together through historical documents and then creating a cherished family heirloom published book for generations to enjoy. Full bio…

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