Ireland Death index - how to use it?

[bonjedward]

I'm reposting this here (it was originally as reply to 'National Burial Index' post) in the hope of someone else noticing it.

My question is, could someone explain if there is an index to the LDS Ireland death index?


Death records of Ireland, 1864-1870, with index of deaths, 1864-1921
153 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Is is ordered by year, county or what? I certainly couldn't afford to order all
153 films (where I live in Denmark, all Irish or British films would have to be ordered from abroad in advance, as the local family history centres only have Scandinavian records)

[magsbutler]

Hi
Go to
www.familysearch.org
and choose 'research tips'.
There is a link to their catalogue; before ordering films from your local LDS library, you will need to ascertain the film number from the catalogue.
Do you have a county/parish/townland for your ancestor's death?
If you do have these details, with the name of course,and approx. date of death /age etc,  try posting a request for help to the relevant county board on this most excellent site!
You never know, you might get some new info a lot quicker this way.

Regards,
Mags

[magsbutler]

Sorry, this is quicker!
http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandDeathIndexLDS.htm


Mags

[magsbutler]

Also, try this:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/county/ldspars.html

Mags

[bonjedward]

Thanks that's very helpful. I'm planning a trip to a Family history centre, so I'm making a list of what films to order in advance.