Victorian BDM "uncertified" certificates

[peter]

The years depend on the religion and I am under the impression that births later than 1919 are not included because of the 100 year rule, i could be wrong but there is nothing in the website that explains any of it.

That's right - but in my original posting I said 'Most entries' not 'All entries' prior to partition. The only omissions are births from 1st January 1920 to 2nd May 1921.

 

[peter]

Peter, how far do they go back? Looking for a birth around 1802. Always thought the family were Protestant but there seems a possibility they were Roman Catholic.

Civil registration didn't commence in Ireland until 1864, except for non-Roman Catholic marriages, which were registered from 1845.

 

[At home in NZ]

Looking for a birth around 1802. Always thought the family were Protestant but there seems a possibility they were Roman Catholic

There is a Forum for Ireland, there are some useful links on Irish research in there. You should look for baptisms but you need to know the Townland where your ancestor was born so you can ascertain which Parish to look at.