Roman Catholic Parish Records On Microfilm, Co. Down

Roman Catholic Parish Records on Microfilm, with Film reference numbers and links to some parish record extracts.


NLI = National Library of Ireland
PRONI = Public Records Office of Northern Ireland
LDS = Latter Day Saints Library

Parish records do not all contain the same information – some list only the names of those directly involved in the event – some list the townlands or addresses of these people – some marriage records will list the names of the parents of those being married and the towland that they came from – while, then there are parish records that list only the names of the people inivolved in the event giving no indcation as to where they lived.

Where anything is known as to the state of the film – i.e. whether the script is eay to read, the ink faded, the entries clearly defined, then this information is listd on these pages – it will be added to as time goes by. Some indication is also give as to the information contained on the film, however, this can only be taken to refer to the time frame that the extracts cover as different Priests changed the format of their entries.

Please note, that while it may be very exciting to discover that records exist for the parish you are interested in, continuously from the mid-1700’s to 1880 – do not place too much emphasis on that fact, records that are so old tend to be in bad condition, sometimes so faded as to be illegible. Unfortunately, the same, unfortunately can also be said for some records that were created in the mid-1800’s.

Dicoese of Down & Connor

Ardkeen & Innishargy – incls. St. Andrews and Greyabbey
Baptisms : Jan 11th, 1828 – Nov 26th, 1838
June 2nd, 852 – Dec 22nd, 1880
Marriages: Jan 13th, 1828 – June 3rd, 1839
June 9th, 1852 – Dec 24th, 1880
National Library Ireland(NLI) Pos. 5478
Public Records Office Northern Ireland MIC.1D/74

The Roman Catholic parish of Ardkeen separates the Roman Catholic parish of Ballyphillip which is in two parts, north and south of Ardkeen.

Ballyculter (Ballee & Ballyculter) part of Ballyculter civil parish is in the R.C. parish of Ballee and Ballyculter and part is in the Roman Catholic parish of Saul

Baptisms: Jan 17th 1844 – May 21st, 1864
Nov 19th, 1870 – Dec 1st. 1880 – transcript
Marriages: Aug 27th, 1843 – April 15th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5477
PRONI MIC.1D/73

The Roman Catholic parish of Ballyculter is surrounded by the following R.C. parishes: Kilclief & Strangford, Dunsford, Bright, Downpatrick and Saul. All in Co. Down

Ballygalget – contains part of Ardkeen, part of Ardquin & Castleboy & Slanes
Baptisms: Jan 11th, 1828 – April 18th, 1835
June 18th, 1852 – Feb 20th 1853 – transcript
June 2nd, 1852 – Feb 28th, 1864
Nov 10th, 1866 – Dec 19th, 1880
Marriages: June 9th, 1852 – Sept 5th, 1866
March 4th, 1867 – Oct 20th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5478
PRONI MIC. 1D/74

The Roman Catholic parish of Ballygalget is surrounded by the following R.C. parishes: Newtonards and part of Ballyphilip. Both in Co. Down

Ballymagarrett – Belfast City
Baptisms: Oct. 11th, 1841-Oct 7th, 1865
Nov. 5th, 1865-Dec 29th, 1889
Marriages:Oct 8th, 1841- May 7th, 1865
Oct. 12th, 1865-Dec 30th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5469
PRONI MIC.1D/65

The Roman Catholic parish of Ballymagarrett is surrounded by the following Co. Down R.C. parishes: Blaris, Newtonards and Holywood.

Ballyphillip & Portaferry (civil parishes of Ardquin, Ballyphillip & Ballytrustan)
Baptisms: March 20th, 1843 – Dec 31st, 1880 – transcript
Marriages: March 20th, 1843 – Dec 31st, 1880 – transcript
NLI Pos. 5478
PRONI MIC.1D/74 – also Burials: 1843-1881 (partial)

The Roman Catholic parish of Ballyphillip is divided in half, separated by the Roman Catholic parish of Ardkeen.

Bright, Rossglass & Killough
Baptisms: Nov 10th, 1856 – Nov 26th, 1880 (also a transcript)
Marriages: Nov 22nd, 1856 – Nov 17th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5478
PRONI MIC.1D/74

The Roman Catholic parish of Ballyculter is surrounded by the following R.C. parishes: Dundrum & Tyrella, Downpatrick, Ballyculter and Dunsford, all in CO. Down.

Carrickmannon & Saintfield
Baptisms: Oct 1st, 1837 – Dec 4th, 1880
Marriages: Oct 18th, 1845 – Nov 17th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5467
PRONI MIC.1D/63

The Roman Catholic parish of Carrickmannon is surrounded by the following R.C. parishes: Kilmore, Ballynahinch, Blaris and Newtownards. All in Co. Down

Downpatrick
Baptisms: Oct 6th, 1851 – Dec 29th, 1880
Marriages: Oct 18th, 1845 – Nov 8th, 1880
Burials: Aug 22nd, 1851 – Dec 31st, 1880
NLI Pos. 5478
PRONI MIC.1D/74

The Roman Catholic parish of Downpatrick is surrounded by the following R.C. parishes: Saul, Ballyculter, Bright, Dundrum & Tyrella, Loughlinisland and Kilmore.

Drumaroad
Baptisms: Jan 20th, 1853 – Oct 24th, 1880
Marriages: May 22nd, 1853 – Nov 3rd, 1880
Burials : Aug 22nd 1851 – Dec 31st, 1880
NLI Pos. 5476
PRONI MIC.1D/72

Tyrella (Dundrum, Ballykinlar)
Baptisms: April 21st, 1854 – Dec 26th, 1880
Marriages: July 10th, 1854 – Dec 5th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5476

Dunsford
Baptisms: April 1845 ; Feb 27th, 1848 – Dec 19th 1880
Marriages April 1845 ; Feb 28th, 1848 – Nov 24th, 1880
Burials: Feb 22nd, 1848 – Feb 28th, 1868
NLI Pos. 5476
PRONI MIC.1D/72

Holywood
Baptisms: Nov 18th, 1866 – Dec 25th, 1880
Marriages: May 3rd, 1867 – Nov 4th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5471
PRONI MIC.1D/67

Kilclief & Strangford
Baptisms: Jan 14th, 1866 – July 26th, 1867
Oct 9th, 1870 – Nov 19th, 1880
Marriages: Nov 25th, 1865 – Oct 26th 1868
Jan 8th, 1871 – Jan 13th, 1881
NLI Pos. 5476
PRONI MIC.1D/72

Kilcoo
Baptisms: Oct 22nd, 1832 – Dec 1st, 1880
NLI Pos. 5476
PRONI MIC.1D/72

Kilkeel
Baptisms: July 1839 – Sept 12th, 1877
May 26th, 1845 – Dec 27th, 1880 – transcript
May 3rd, 1857 – Aug 9th, 1878
Marriages: May 9th, 1838 – April 18th, 1876
Oct 30th, 1867 – April 19th, 1869
NLI Pos. 5477
MIC.1D/73

Castlewellan (Kilmegan)
Baptisms: Nov 18th, 1859 -Dec 25th, 1880
Marriages: Nov 18th, 1859 – Dec 25th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5477
PRONI MIC.1D/73

Loughlinisland
Baptisms: 1806 – Oct 24th, 1852
Marriages: Nov 1st, 1805 – Oct 23rd, 1852
Burials: Nov 10th, 1805 – Oct 5th, 1852 (pages missing)
NLI Pos. 5477
PRONI MIC.1D/73

Bryansford and Newcastle (Maghera)
Baptisms: Feb 24th, 1845 – Dec 30th, 1880
Marriages: March 25th, 1845 – Dec 28th, 1880
Burials: April 18th, 1860 – Nov 8th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5477
PRONI MIC.1D/73

Mourne Lower
Baptisms: Aug 28th, 1842 – Dec 18th, 1867
Jan 11th, 1868 – Dec 14th, 1880
Marriages: Sept 11th, 1839 – Nov. 21st, 1866
Aug 25th, 1867 – Oct 10th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5478
PRONI MIC.1D/74

Newtownards
Baptisms: June 17th, 1864 – Dec 23rd, 1880
NLI Pos. 5467
PRONI MIC.1D/63

Saul
Baptisms: May 17th, 1868 – Dec 10th, 1880
Marriages: May 1st, 1868 – Dec 21st, 1880
NLI Pos. 5478
MIC.1D/74

DIOCESE OF DROMORE

Aghaderg
Baptisms; Jan 5th, 1816 – Aug 20th, 1840
Sept 11th, 1840 – August 25th, 1876
Marriages: Feb 1st, 1816 – Sept 5th, 1839
Oct 4th, 1839 – Aug 17th, 1876
Burials: Sept 22nd, 1838 – Nov 1840
Jan 30th, 1843 -Aug 9th, 1876
NLI pos. 5504
MIC.1D/29

Annaghlone
Baptisms: Sept 21st, 1834 – March 4th, 1851
March 29th, 1851 – Nov 15th, 1880
Marriages: May 22nd, 1851 – Nov 18th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5499
MIC.1D/24
LDS BFA 0926704 items 1-2

Ballynahinch and Dunmore
Baptisms: May 1st, 1827 – July 1st, 1836
April 14th, 1836 – July 28th, 1864
July 1st, 1863 – Dec 31st, 1880
Marriages: March 3rd, 1829 – July 25th, 1864
NLI Pos. 5500
PRONI MIC.1D/25
LDS BFA 0926075

Seapatrick (Banbridge)
Baptisms: Jan 24th, 1843 – Dec 14th, 1880
Marriages: July 10th, 1850 – Oct 4th, 1880
Burials: July 31st, 1850-Dec 16th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5501
PRONI MIC.1D/26
LDS BFA 0926076

Clonallon (Warrenpoint)
Nov 28th, 1826 – Nov 17th, 1838
Nov 19th, 1838 – Jan 9th, 1869
Marriages: Nov 23rd, 1826 – Dec 30th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5497
PRONI MIC.1D/22
LDS BFA 0926077 items 1-2

Marriage Index 23rd Nov, 1826 – Dec 21st, 1828

Clonuff
Baptisms: Sept 15th, 1850 – Dec 26th, 1880
Marriages: Aug 4th, 1850 – Dec 30th, 1880
Burials: July 3rd, 1850 – Dec 6th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5504
PRONI MIC.1D/29
LDS BFA 0926078

Donoughmore
Baptisms: May 30th, 1835 – July 22nd, 1874
Sept 30th, 1871 – Dec 20th, 1880
Marriages: Sept 2nd 1825 – Sept 29th, 1880
Burials: Oct 17th, 1840 – 1871
NLI Pos. 5497
PRONI MIC.1D/22
LDS BFA 0926079

Dromara
Baptisms: Jan 14th, 1844 – Dec 19th, 1880
Marriages: Jan 14th, 1844 – Dec 18th, 1880
Burials: Jan 10th, 1844 – Sept 12th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5499
PRONI MIC.1D/ 24
LDS BFA 0926080

Dromore
Baptisms: March 3rd, 1823 – Jan 17th, 1845
Jan 1st, 1845 – Dec 30th, 1880
Marriages: Sept 8th, 1821 – Dec 31st, 1844
Feb 4th, 1845 – Nov 17th, 1880
Burials: Nov 9th, 1821 – Jan 5th, 1845
Nov 15th, 1847 – Dec 27th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5504
PRONI MIC.1D/29

Drumgath
Baptisms: April 13th, 1829 – Dec 10th, 1880
Marriages: July 6th, 1837 – Nov 14th, 1880
Burials: June 5th, 1837 – Nov 24th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5499
PRONI MIC.1D/24
LDS BFA 0926084 items 1-2

Drumgooland Lower
March 24th, 1832 – Dec 3rd, 1880
Marriages: April 27th, 1832 – Nov 18th, 1880
Burials: March 11th, 1832 – Nov 14th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5497
PRONI MIC.1D/22
LDS BFA 0926083

Drumgooland Upper
Baptisms: May 26th, 1827 – Dec 28th, 1880
Marriages: Aug 9th, 1827 – Dec 28th, 1880
Burials: May 6th, 1828 – Nov 2nd, 1880
NLI Pos. 5497
PRONI MIC.1D/22
LDS BFA 00990108 item 4 & BFA 00994208, item 1

Kilbroney
Baptisms: Jan 1st, 1808 – Jan 22nd, 1843
Jan 2nd, 1843 – Dec 19th, 1880
Marriages: Jan 29th, 1808 – Dec 6th, 1853
March 22nd, 1848 – Dec 30th, 1880
Burials: Jan 1st, 1808 – Jan 7th, 1843
Jan 4th, 1843 – Dec 30th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5499
MIC.1D/24-25
LDS BFA 0090108 item 4 & BFA 0926085 items 1-3

Magheralin
Baptisms: Jan 1st, 1817 – Dec 20th, 1845
Dec 6th, 1845 – June 4th, 1871
July 17th, 1871 – Dec 9th, 1880
Marriages: Jan 5th, 1817 – Dec 27th, 1845
Dec 26th, 1845 – May 12th, 1871
July 10th, 1871 – Dec 18th, 1880
Burials: Jan 1st, 1817 – Oct 4th, 1845
Jan 10th, 1846 – May 11th, 1871
Oct 3rd, 1871 – Dec 6th, 1880
NLI Pos. 5501
PRONI MIC.1D/26
LDS BFA 0926086

Newry – Down & Armagh
Baptisms 1818-84 index 1858-
Marriages1820-1880
Burials 1818-1862
NLI:
PRONI MIC.1D/26-28
LDS BFA 0926087 items 1-3

Tullyish
Baptisms: Jan 1st, 1833 – April 14th, 1844
May 7th, 1844 – Aug 13th, 1844
April 26th, 1846 – Feb 5th, 1856 (Clare & Gilford)
Jan 21st, 1843 – Dec 31st, 1880
Marriages: Jan 10th, 1833 – April 8th, 1844
Feb 4th, 1845 – Dec 31st, 1880
April 26th, 1846 – Nov 25th, 1853 (Clare & Gilford)
Burials : Jan 18th, 1833 – April 17th, 1844
May 1st, 1844 – Dec 30th, 1880
April 26th, 1846 – Nov 25th, 1853 (Clare & Gilford)
NLI Pos. 5500
PRONI MIC.1D/25