I've Got County Monaghan Ancestors - How Do I Research In That County?

If you don't know the parish or town land in which the family lived there are sources that can be searched.
Beware in Ireland there may be a long list of people with the same surname who may or may not be related. Try the followinf resources

. Griffiths Primary Valuation and Tithe Applotment books. This is a vast resource for names, properties and people

Calendar of Wills and Administrations Volumes exist for each year since 1858.
Prior to 1858 there is an Index of Prerogative Wills covering1536 - 1910. Public Records Office Reading Room in Dublin.
There is some information on marriages prior to 1864 to be found in the Public Records Office relating to Marriage Licence Bonds. These were for persons wishing to marry in the Church of Ireland without having to have banns. They assured there were no impediments to the marriage.

Also try church records, family papers and local record offices

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