The success of your application for a Family History
Report depends greatly on the amount and accuracy of the information
supplied by you and the availability of records relating to your
enquiry. The Mayo Family History Centres have prepared this information
sheet to assist you in collecting essential material prior to commissioning
a Family History Report.
Application Form
 Download as Word Document
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Please download the application form fill it in and
email to northmayo@gmail.com
or post to
Mayo North Heritage Centre,
Enniscoe,
Castlehill,
Ballina,
Co Mayo,
Ireland
Ancestor's Death Record
In several countries, including the U.S.A, death records contain
the names of the parents of the deceased. Death records also give
an indication of the year of birth of the deceased. Occasionally
such records indicate a date of birth but these are often inaccurate.
Newspaper Obituaries
Some biographical details on your ancestor, including the names
of surviving brothers and sisters, may be published in a local newspaper
obituary shortly after your ancestor's death.
Ancestor's Marriage Records
Your ancestor may have two records of marriage - a Civil and a Church
record. Each may contain different details so both are worth checking.
Oral Family History and Family Documents
Check with older relatives for information that might prove of value.
They may have some useful documents including memorial cards, correspondence
from relatives in Ireland, a family Bible or Missal containing important
family dates or other information or documentation.
Census Returns
In most countries a Census was taken every ten years. Occasionally
relatives of your ancestor who also emigrated from Ireland may appear
on such records providing valuable clues to locating details of
your ancestor's relatives in your country and in our sources.
Army/Navy/Convict/Naturalization Records
If your ancestor served in the services or was transported, or naturalized,
biographical details such as place of birth, year of birth, parents'
names etc., may appear on such documents.
Will and Deeds
If your ancestor held property or made a will, these may contain
addresses useful in checking Census records or the names of relatives
remaining in Ireland.
Burial and Cemetery Records and Gravestone Inscriptions
These may contain additional information to that which appears on
the death record.
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