Genealogical Sources Available Online for County Armagh

Roman Catholic Parish Registers
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh 1796-1900 1802-1810
1816-1823
1835-1900
Ballymacnab 1820-1900 1844-1900
Ballymore & Mullabrack 1798-1900 1831-1900
(Tandragee) 1831-1900
Clonfeacle (Moy) 1814-1900 1814-1900
Crossmaglen (Creggan Upper) 1796-1803
1812-1900		 1796-1803
1812-1900
Cullyhanna (Creggan Lower 1845-1900 1845-1900
Derrynoose (Keady) 1814-1819
1823-1830
1832-1837
1846-1900		 1808-1814
1823-1833
1846-1900		 1823-1851
Dromintee 1853-1900 1853-1877
1883-1884
1887-1900
Drumcree (Portadown) 1844-1899 1844-1900 1863-1900
Eglish 1862-1900 (see Tyrone) 1862-1900 (see Tyrone) 1877-1900
Forkhill (Mullaghbawn) 1845-1900 1844-1900
Killeavy Lower (Bessbrook) 1835-1900 1835-1862
1868-1900 		1844-1863
Killeavy Upper (Cloghougue) 1832-1900 1832-1900
Kilmore (Mullavilly) 1845-1900 1845-1900
Loughgall 1834-1900 1833-1900
Loughgilly (Whitecross) 1825-1900 1825-1900
Lurgan/Shankill 1822-1900 1822-1900 1825-1900
Seagoe 1836-1900 1836-1900 1836-1900
Tynan (Middletown) 1822-1900 1822-1834
1836
1888-1900

Civil Records
District Births Marriages Burials
Armagh 1864-1921 1845-1921
Ballybot 1910-1921
Blackwatertown 1864-1921 1864-1921 1864-1884
Crossmaglen 1845-1921 1868-1899
Derrynoose 1864-1921 1845-1921
Forkhill 1864-1921 1845-1921
Keady 1864-1921 1845-1921 1864-1874
Lurgan No. 1 & 2 1864-1921 1845-1921
Loughgall 1864-1921 1845-1921 1864-1867
Markethill 1864-1921 1864-1921 1866-1882
Meigh 1864-1921 1864-1921
Mountnorris 1864-1921 1845-1921
Mullaghglass 1864-1921
Newtownhamilton 1868 1864-1921
Newry No. 1 1872-1903
Newry No. 2 1864-1921
Portadown 1864-1921 1864-1921
Poynztpass 1864-1867 1864-1921
Richill 1864-1921 1864-1921
Tartaraghan 1865-1913 1865-1921
Tynan 1864-1921 1871-1921

Church of Ireland
Parish Births Marriages Deaths
Acton (Drumbanagher) Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Aghavilly Church of Ireland 1844-1871 1845-1921 1846-1871
Annaghmore Church of Ireland 1856-1864 (344) 1859-1921 1867-1871 (16)
Ardmore Church of Ireland 1823-1845 (102)
1845-1921
Armaghbreague Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Armagh Church of Ireland 1801-1822
1823-1827 (409) 		1801-1822
1845-1921
Ballymore/Tandragee Church of Ireland 1846-1921
Ballymyre Church of Ireland 1846-1921
Belleek Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Bessbrook / Camlough Church of Ireland 1832-1872 (832) 1835-1845 (20)
1845-1921 		1833-1871 (87)
Charlemont Church of Ireland 1828-1830 (48) 1845-1921
Clare Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Creggan Church of Ireland 1808-1924 (1515) 1808-1839 (84)
1845-1921 		1808-1917 (614)
Derrynoose Church of Ireland 1710-1870 (1628) 1712-1845 (177)
1845-1921
Diamond Church of Ireland 1910-1921
Drumbanagher Church of Ireland 1838-1885 (445) 1839-1844 (9)
1845-1921 		1841-1910 (409)
Drumcree Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Eglish Church of Ireland 1803-1865 1804-1845
1845-1921 		1803-1865 (935)
Forkhill Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Grange Church of Ireland 1780-1871 (1721) 1780-1845 (320)
1845-1921 		1783-1852 (685)
Keady Church of Ireland 1780-1864 (4005) 1780-1845 (330)
1845-1921 		1825-1872 (416)
Kilcluney Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Kildarton Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Killeavey Church of Ireland 1845-1916
Killylea Church of Ireland 1845-1865 (473) 1846-1921
Kilmore (St Saviours) Church of Ireland 1843-1863 1799-1845 (487)
1845-1921
Knocknamuckly Church of Ireland 1854-1866 (1511) 1838-1845 (41)
1845-1921
Lisnadill Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Loughgall Church of Ireland 1779-1864 (5488) 1779-1845 (1256)
1845-1921 		1779-1839 (1116)
Loughgilly Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Middletown Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Milltown Church of Ireland 1840-1864 (1497) 1840-1845 (53)
1845-1921 		1845-1889 (384)
Mullabrack Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Mullaglass Church of Ireland 1852-1866 (264) 1845-1921 1853-1865 (46)
Mullavilly Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Newtownhamilton Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Portadown Church of Ireland 1858-1864 (295) 1827-1845 (304)
1845-1921
Richhill Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Seagoe Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Shankill Church of Ireland 1845-1921
St. Saviour's Church of Ireland 1871-1921
Tartaraghan Church of Ireland 1845-1921
Tynan Church of Ireland 1845-1921

Presbyterian
Parish Births Marriages Deaths
Ahorey Presbyterian 1850-1865 1834-1841 (40)
1845-1921
Armagh Presbyterian 1707-1728
1796-1900
(many gaps)		 1707-1728
1796-1991
(many gaps)
Armaghbreague Presbyterian 1848-1919
Bellville Presbyterian 1860-1873 1875-1921
Bessbrook Presbyterian 1854-1914 (1590) 1857-1921
Cladymore Presbyterian 1845-1921
Clare Presbyterian 1824-1866 1825-1833
1845-1921
Clarkesbridge Presbyterian 1816-1850 1864-1921
Creggan Presbyterian 1835-1871 1837-1844
1845-1921 		1860-1926
Crewmore Presbyterian 1845-1921
Drubanagher Presbyterian 1845-1921
Drumhillery Presbyterian 1845-1921
Drumminis Presbyterian 1838-1860 1846-1921
Eglish Presbyterian 1854-1866 1858-1893
Jonesborough Presbyterian 1864-1919
Killeavey & Jerretspass Presbyterian 1845-1921
Kingsmill Presbyterian 1845-1921
Knappagh Presbyterian 1846-1921
Lislooney Presbyterian 1835-1865 1845-1921
Loughgall (Cloveneden) Presbyterian 1840-1872 1845-1921
Lurgan Presbyterian 1855-1867 1845-1921
Markethill Presbyterian 1837-1870 1845-1921
Middletown Presbyterian 1829-1873 1847-1918
Mountnorris Presbyterian 1833-1846 1845-1921
Newtownhamilton Presbyterian 1846-1921
Portadown Presbyterian 1839-1900 1845-1921
Poyntzpass Presbyterian 1850-1937 (281) 1846-1921
Redrock Presbyterian 1808-1864
1812-1830
1845-1921
Richhill Presbyterian 1854-1869 1845-1921
Tandragee Presbyterian 1835-1865 1835-1845
1845-1921
Tartaraghan Presbyterian 1846-1867 1845-1921
Tassagh Presbyterian 1843-1870 (312) 1845-1921
Temple Presbyterian 1845-1921
Tullyallen Presbyterian 1834-1868 1845-1921
Tullyvallen Presbyterian 1864-1916
Tyrone Ditches Presbyterian 1793-1837 1825-1829 (24)
1835-1838 		1793-1828
Vinecash Presbyterian 1826-1879 1838-1845 (59)
1845-1921
Miscellaneous Presbyterian 1819-1829 (244)

1st Presbyterian
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh 1802-1803 1845-1921
Keady 1st 1816-1865
Lurgan 1st 1770-1866 (3255)
Markethill 1837-1870
Newry 1st 1830-1845
Portadown 1838-1859

2nd Presbyterian
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh 1825-1864 1825-1843
Keady 1855-1864 (161) () 1845-1921
Lurgan 1845-1921
Markethill 1821-1866 1821-1845 (180)
1845-1921
Newtownhamilton 1823-1863 (729) 1823-1844 (151)
1845-1921
Portadown 1869-1921

3rd Presbyterian
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh 1837-1864 1845-1921

Reformed Presbyterian
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Ballenon 1810-1877 1859
1865-1921 		1849-1889
Ballylane 1870-1914
Clare 1865-1921

Baptist
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Fivemilehill Baptist 1896-1921
Tandragee Baptist 1872-1921

Congregational
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Richhill 1845-1867 1850-1876
1864-1921

Society of Friends / Quaker
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Grange/Charlemont 1653-1850
1868-1923 (88) 		1678-1826 1689-1823 (140)
Lurgan 1660-1770
1607-1862 		1671-1715
1715-1811 (178)
1634-1848
1845-1921 		1671-1764 (19)
1697-1898
Richhill & Grange 1812-1878 1816-1848
1847-1913 		1747-1920

Registry Office
Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh 1845-1921
Lurgan 1845-1921

Methodist
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Armagh Methodist 1844-1846 1863-1921
Ballinacorr Methodist 1909-1921
Blackwatertown Methodist 1899-1919
Cranagill Methodist 1884-1921
Edenderry Methodist 1916-1921
Lurgan Methodist 1813-1864 1842-1844
1874-1921
Markethill Methodist 1866-1918
Moira Methodist 1827-1844
Newry Methodist 1824-1865 1835 (2 records)
Portadown Methodist 1824-1864 1863-1921
Portadown Primitive Methodist 1847-1878
Richhill Methodist 1886-1921
Seagoe Methodist 1864-1921
Shankill Methodist 1864-1921
Tandragee Methodist 1800-1866 1863-1915
Tullyroan Methodist 1899-1921

Census Records
Year Description
1770 Armagh City Census
1821 Census of Armagh
Forkhill
Kilmore. Townlands of Balleney, Corcrevey, Crucat, Derryhale, Drumnahuncheon, Liskeborough, Manooth and Shewish
Mullaghbrack. Townland of Ballyleans.
Drumcree. Townlands of Baltylum, Clownagh, Drumnasoo, Garvaghy, Kilmoriarty, Maghon, Mullantine and Tavanagh
Miscellaneous. This 1821 Census transcript for some townlands in various county Armagh parishes come from the PRONI source T636. It is a hand transcribed record which would most likely have been taken from the original Census return and transcribed pre 1922, when the original records were destroyed in the fire. A copy of this record can be obtained from Armagh Ancestry.

The information contained in each Census varies and it is possible that the record of every family in a given townland has not survived.
1826 Newtownhamilton
1901 Census of Armagh
Parish of Armagh: Abbey Lane, Callen Street Lane, Castle Street, Chapel Lane, Charter School Lane, Dobbin Street, Gallows Hill, Irish Street, Irish Street Lower, Irish Street Upper, Linenhall Street, Market Street, Ogle Street, Primrose Street, Scotch Street, Thomas Street.
Parish of Clonfeacle: Canary, Copney, Derrycaw, Derrymagowan, Derryscollop, Tullyroan.
Parish of Derrynoose: Ballynagolan, Brootally, Cargalisgorran, Carrickabolie, Cormeen, Crossbane, Dernalea, Derryhennett, Doohat or Crossreagh, Drumacanver, Drumgreenagh, Drumherney, Drumhirk, Drummeland, Drumnahavil, Farnaloy, Fergort, Kilcreevy Etra, Kilcreevy Otra, Killyreavy, Knockraven, Lisdrumbroghas, Lisglynn, Lislea, Lissagally, Listarkelt, Madden, Maghery Kilcrany, Mawillan, Mullyard, Rowan, Tamlaght, Tivnacree, Tullycallidy, Tullyherim.
Parish of Garvaghy: Carnew, Enagh, Fedney.
Parish of Grange: Annacramph, Ballykinick, Greenan.
Parish of Loughgall: Annaghmore, Annasamry, Ardress East, Ardress West, Ballygasey, Ballymagerney, Causanagh, Clonmain, Cloveneden, Coragh, Derrycoose, Derrycrew, Drumat, Drumheriff, Egralougher, Fernagreenagh, Levaleglish, Loughgall.
Parish of Keady: Brackley, Carrickaduff, Cavanagarvan, Crossmore, Crossnamoyle, Crossnenagh, Drumderg, Drummond, Dunlarg, Iskymeadow, Kilcalm, Tassagh, Tievenamara, Tullynamallogue.
Parish of Kilclooney: Ballylane, Cladybeg, Cladymore.
Parish of Killevy: Carnagat, Carrivekeeny, Cloghoge, Corrinshigo.
Parish of Killyman: Clonmore, Clontyclay, Derrycorry North, Derrycorry South, Derryhirk, Derryhubbert East, Derryhubbert South, Mullenakill North, Mullenakill South, Mullenakill West.
Parish of Kilmore: Castleraw, Derryloughan, Kincon, Tullymore.
Parish of Newry: Altnaveigh, Carnbane, Craigmore, Derrybeg, Derrymore, Drumalane, Fathom Lower, Fathom Upper, Grange Lower, Grange Upper, High Street, Lisdrumgullion, Lisdrumliska.
Parish of Tartaraghan: Ballynary, Breagh Lower, Brughas, Clonakle, Cloncarrish, Cloncore, Clonmacash, Clonmakate, Clontylew, Coney Island, Cranagill, Cronkill, Derrinraw, Derryadd, Derryane, Derryaugh, Derrycor, Derrykeevan, Derrylard, Derrylee, Derrylilleagh, Drumanphy, Drummannon, Eglish, Gallrock, Magarity, Maghery, Tarthlogue, Teagy.
Parish of Tynan: Ardconnell, Balteagh, Carricklane, Cavandoogan, Crann, Creeveakerran, Crossdall, Derryhaw, Doogary, Drumahean, Drumgarran, Drumgoose, Drumhillery, Foyduff, Glassdrummond, Hanslough, Kiltubrid, Knockbane, Lislanly, Middletown, Portnelligan, Rathcumber, Rathtrillick, Raws, Reen, Shantally, Sheetrim, Skerries, Tullybrick Hamilton, Tullyglush Kane, Unshog.

Headstone Inscriptions
Parish Graveyard Name Denomination Earliest Date Latest Date
Armagh Sandy Hill RC, Armagh Roman Catholic 1817 1972 (823)
Ballymore Crewmore Presbyterian Presbyterian 1812 2002 (274)
Forkhill Forkhill COI Church of Ireland 1787 1990 (104)
Jonesborough Sacred Heart RC Jonesborough Roman Catholic 1921 1989 (176)
Jonesborough Jonesborough COI Church of Ireland 1815 1988 (97)
Kildarton Kildarton Church of Ireland 1843 1989 (366)
Kildarton Drumminis Presbyterian 1857 1986 (96)
Killevy Drumbanagher 1 st Presbyterian 1851 2013 (200)
Killevy Mullaghglass (Old) Church of Ireland 1754 1981 (141)
Killevy Jerrettspass 1 st Presbyterian 1812 1979 (140)
Kilmore Monies Methodist/Presbyterian 1835 1993 (70)
Kilmore Richhill Presbyterian 1838 1988 (151)
Kilmore Richhill Quaker 1817 1989 (155)
Loughgall St Patrick's RC, LoughgallRoman Catholic 1813 1988 (291)
Loughgall Cloveneden Presbyterian Presbyterian 1735 1990 (477)
Loughgall St Peter’s Collegeland Roman Catholic 1863 1990 (203)
Loughgall Loughgall COI Interdenominational 1706 1990 (1084)
Loughgilly Belleek Church of Ireland 1824 1992 (72)
Loughgilly Loughgilly Church of Ireland 1756 2005 (445)

Census Substitutes
Year Source Number
1611 Muster Rolls 925
1620 Armagh Rent Rolls 188
1666 Hearth Money Rolls 2408
1737 Drumcree Rents 301
1740 Protestant Householders 1187
1763 Signatories for 1st Markethill Presbyterian Church 195
1766 Religious Census 395
1766 Census of Heads of Households for Creggan parish 982
1785-87 Derrynoose Tithe Accounts 850
1796 County Armagh Flax Growers List 3,025
1820 Forkhill Cess Lists 372
1823-37 County Armagh Tithe Applotments 30,375
1840-55 Emigrants from Derrynoose Parish 230
1824-1945 Church of Ireland Confirmations 9,108
Total All 40,583

County Armagh Marriage Licence Bonds 1727-1845 (Part 1 of 2 - or almost 10,000 records)
During the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was illegal for "dissenting" Clergy to perform marriages, some Roman Catholic and Presbyterians chose to be married in the Church of Ireland (Anglican Church). To do so they would ask the Minister to publish banns or purchase a licence from the Bishop of the Diocese. Before the licence was granted the couple had to enter a bond at a Diocesan Court. These bonds included the names of the bride and groom and their ages and place of residence. Unfortunately most of the bonds and licences were destroyed in the Public Record Office, Dublin, in 1922, but indexes for many of them have survived. These indexes contain the names of the bridegroom and bride and the year of the bond.

Confirmation
Confirmation is a church practice that falls into the category of what the Anglican Catechism calls "rites and institutions commonly called sacraments." While many Protestants shy away from calling Confirmation a sacrament in the strict sense, the witness of the church throughout the ages, especially in the Anglican wing, has seen fit to uphold them as a vital means through which God mediates grace to us. Confirmation arose out of the early church's reflection on Scripture in connection to how one became a Christian. It was first used to describe what happened when a bishop would lay hands upon, pray for, and anoint the forehead of the newly baptized with oil, signifying the gift of the Holy Spirit. The newly baptized/confirmed would then proceed to receive their first Eucharist. Gradually, in the western churches (Eastern Orthodox churches still confirm infants immediately upon Baptism), Confirmation became separable from Baptism. For Anglican churches, the normal course would be that you were baptized as an infant, and then as a teenager undergo a lengthy instruction (catechesis), which prepared you for Confirmation. Again, Confirmation was necessary before receiving Communion. Confirmation was also unique in that, while a priest could baptize, Confirmation was usually reserved for the bishop. Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. If you were baptized at a christening when you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your life to following Jesus Christ. At a confirmation service, you make these promises for yourself. Your friends and family as well as the local Christian community will be there to promise to support and pray for you. As a general rule, anyone who is over 10 years old and can answer for themselves could be ready for confirmation, but the right time for you might be at any age - you could be in your teens or in your nineties! These records in Ireland generally commence in the 1800's.
Church Years
Aghavilly CI 1849 - 1852
Armagh CI (St Marks & Cathedral) 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1866, 1870
Camlough CI 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1860, 1863, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1888, 1890, 1945
Creggan CI 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866
Derrynoose CI 1833, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866, 1870, 1876, 1879
Drumbanagher CI 1849, 1866
Eglish CI 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1894, 1897, 1900, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1912, 1915, 1918, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1933
Grange CI 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1856, 1859, 1863, 1866
Keady CI 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1843, 1846, 1849, 1856, 1859
Killylea CI 1918
Loughgall CI 1824, 1828, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1846, 1849, 1852, 1856, 1859, 1863