Ancestry adds third party index for PRONI's Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900

As part of its agreement with PRONI (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni) to celebrate the archive's centenary, Ancestry has released another third party PRONI index to its collection:

Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62710/
Source: Street Directories. Belfast, Northern Ireland: Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).

About the Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900

Here you can access over eighty years of street directories in Northern Ireland. While directories were typically maintained for larger cities such as Belfast and Londonderry, this collection also covers towns and even villages in greater Ulster. Some directories are organised alphabetically by resident's surname, while others are organised by street or occupation.

In addition to residential addresses, the directories provide information on local institutions such as banks, schools, churches, and town councils. You may also find histories and descriptions of local societies, businesses, and charitable organisations, which can paint a picture of the community your ancestor lived in.

Using this collection

You may find the following information about your ancestor in this collection:

• Given name and surname
• Occupation
• Address

There are numerous ways street directories can be helpful to family history. Knowing your ancestor's address can help you accurately identify them in vital records, court records, and newspapers. Individuals living at the same address may lead to previously undiscovered relatives. In addition, an ancestor's approximate death year can sometimes be determined through their presence and absence in directories. Street directories also provide lists of local institutions, which can point you to a church or school your ancestor may have attended.

Further details via the link.

Chris

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