RECORDS


For the benefit of researchers and those interested in genealogical inquiry a list of parish records and other resources has been provided below.  It must be noted that such records may only be viewed at the discretion of the Rector and consultation at present is subject to time constraints.  Please note that consultations are by appointment only and may be subject to a small fee.  The Rector is not available to conduct research on behalf of individuals or groups.

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PARISH OF BALLINTOY
Source
Chronology
Register of Baptisms
1877 - Present
Register of Marriages *
1845 - Present
Register of Burials
1872 - Present
* Typescript index available
PARISH OF DUNSEVERICK
Source
Chronology
Register of Baptisms
1832 - Present
Register of Marriages
1845 - Present
Register of Burials
1833 - Present

PARISH OF RATHLIN ISLAND (St Thomas')
Source
Chronology
Register of Baptisms
1845 - Present
Register of Marriages *
1845 - Present
Register of Burials
1845 - Present
* Typescript index available
Graveyard Sources

Typescript 'Cemetery Inscriptions for Ballintoy Church of Ireland', (Irish World, 1990).

Typescript 'Cemetery Inscriptions for St Thomas's Church of Ireland - Rathlin', (Irish World, 1991).

Typescript 'Cemetery Inscriptions for Dunseverick Church of Ireland', (Irish World, 1992).

Further Reading

John Iliff, History of the Parish and Church of Ballintoy, (Typescript, 1988).

John Iliff, History of Ballintoy Parochial School, (Typescript, 1988).

William Cassidy, 'Ballintoy - a Parish with a History: Where a Boy of 12 was Appointed Schoolmaster', Belfast Telegraph, 11 October 1938.

Hugh Alexander Boyd, 'Revd Robert Trail's Account of the Parish of Ballintoy in 1814', The Chronicle, 7 June, 1986.

John A. I. McCurdy et al, Transcript of Revd Robert Trail's 'Census of Ballintoy Parish, 1803', (n.d.)

John Iliff, Dunseverick Parish and Parish Church, (Typescript, 1988).

Robert McCahan, 'The Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle' (Booklet, n.d.)

Robert McCahan, 'Dunseverick Castle' (Booklet, n.d.)

Vivienne Draper, The Children of Dunseverick, (Kerry, 1994)

Dr J. E. Greer, Living on an Island: an Integrated Study of Rathlin, (UUC, 1994)

Rathlin - An Island Parish, Church of Ireland Gazette, 1 March 1996.

Louise Elliott, 'St Thomas's, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland', Country Living,
December, 2006.

Information sheet on 'Mount Druid House, 1789 - 1989'

W. Adams, 'Dalriada or North Antrim', Coleraine Chronicle, (1906).

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