Last updated: 12/2008

Genealogical Research In Ireland. Specializing In Certificates For Irish Citizenship Plus Wills, Land And Census Records.
Genealogist and
Record Agent
Ireland
RECORDS IRELAND

Hilda McGauley, M.Sc.
A Genealogist and Record Agent based in Dublin, Ireland, provides a professional genealogical record searching service and an on-line ordering facility. Birth records, birth certificate, marriage records, death records, 1901 Census, 1911 Census, Griffith's Primary Valuation, Tithe Applotment Books, Valuation Office Revision Books and Wills are among the records searched.

My background is in Science, however, genealogy has been a lifelong interest and I eventually came to work, professionally, as a Genealogist and a Record Agent eight years ago. Based in Dublin, I have access to all repositories and have developed a wide experience in all aspects of genealogical research. By restricting my activities to the fairly narrow field of record searching I am able to offer you a personal, efficient and rapid service.

If you don't know the birthplace of your ancestor in Ireland it's best to begin your search with a marriage records search, if your ancestor married before leaving Ireland. If this is successful it may lead to searching for other records such as birth records, census records, land records and wills. However, if your ancestor left Ireland before he/she married it may be best to begin your search with a birth records search.

Irish Citizenship Because of the volume of requests from people who are applying for Irish citizenship, a birth records search and a birth certificate package has been put together. The birth record of their ancestor born in Ireland will be searched and, if the search is successful, the birth certificate (a certified copy of the record, otherwise known as a 'Long Form') will be forwarded to them. Expedited Service Because of being based in Dublin, Ireland, if a record is required urgently, an expedited search may be undertaken and, if successful, the certificate will be despatched by express courier service within ten working days from the date of ordering. This service may be ordered by special arrangement.

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Record Agent
On-Line Ordering Service

This is an opportunity for you to direct your own genealogical research by ordering professional genealogical record searching of specific records. This genealogical service is also a cost effective way of finding information on your ancestors and filling in gaps in your family history.
It is in your own interest to be sure of the information you provide in your request. Please understand that every effort is made to locate the information for you but the results depend on the accuracy of your input and on the content of the records.
This on-line ordering facility is a document search service. This means that you pay for a search of a specific document. If that record is found a copy will be forwarded to you at no extra cost. Please understand that some searches are not successful. This may be because the record is just not there. In this case the RESULT of the search will be forwarded to you by e-mail. This means, in the case of birth records, marriage records or death records a search of five consecutive years of the Indexes will be undertaken and the results will be e-mailed to you.
Documents, if found, are supplied by e-mail, either as a text extract or a scanned image. In the case of a scanned image, the original photocopy will also be forwarded by regular mail. Birth records, marriage records and death records are in the form of photocopies and scanned images. The 1901 Census, 1911 Census, Griffith's Primary Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Books are usually photocopies and scanned images. The Valuation Office Revision Books are usually transcriptions. Post-1905 Wills are photocopies and scanned images. Others, such as Betham's Abstracts and Inland Revenue Abstracts are transcriptions. All genealogical research is conducted in Dublin at the various repositories, including the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives of Ireland, the General Register Office, the Valuation Office, the Registry of Deeds, the Gilbert Library and the Representative Church Body Library. So, in a way, you will be doing your own Irish genealogy research in Dublin by proxy.

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MAKING PAYMENT BY MAIL

If you wish to make payment by mail for any of the searches below, please send a personal cheque/bank/money order for US$ (or the equivalent in your own denomination). The address is 13 The Glade, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Ireland. Please include all relevant information for the search and a contact e-mail address

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MAKING PAYMENT ON-LINE by credit card

If you wish to make payment on-line by credit card please click on MORE next to the record search of your choice. An explanation of the record is given and you will then have the option of ordering the search on-line. You will be connected to Clickbank, a professional on-line processing company, using it's SECURE server

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CERTIFICATES for Irish Citizenship/Irish Passport

If you wish to have a certified copy of any birth, death or marriage record (suitable for application for Irish Citizenship or Irish Passport) it will cost an additional US$35. Payment may be arranged for the birth certificate, marriage certificate or death certificate when the record is found

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The following searches may be ordered on-line. Click on MORE to see an explanation of each search. This also leads to the link for ordering on-line.

DOCUMENT
TYPE OF COPY
COST PER
RECORD SEARCH

Birth
Scan
US$60
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Marriage
Scan
US$60
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Death
Scan
US$60
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1901 Census
Scan
US$60
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1911 Census
Transcription / Scan
US$60
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Griffith's Primary
Valuation
Scan
US$40
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Tithe Applotment
Books
Scan
US$40
More

Valuation Office
Revision Books
Transcription
US$110
More

Wills
Post-1905
Scan
US$60
More

Wills - Pre-1800
Betham's Abstracts
Abstract
US$70
More

Wills - 1828-1839
Inland Revenue Abstracts
Abstract
US$70
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The items above represent those I know I can research for a flat fee. If you have some other requirements, not covered by the above, I will be glad to discuss them and quote you a price if applicable. Please use this form for such enquiries.
Please note that all credit card transactions are processed by ClickBank, a professional on-line processing company, using its SECURE server.
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