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Hi,

Thanks for your message.

Civil registration did not begin in Ireland until 1864. This means that the marriage of John and ELizabeth would have been recorded by the church in which it took place. this really means that in order to find it you do need to know the parish the marriage took place in. Do you have any documentation pertaining to the family that mentions any place names in Kilkenny at all? This can include wills, marriage/death records,census records, letters, diary entries etc.

There are some places where you can search online, however these websites do not have complete collections:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

Alternatively, you could try contacting the Kilkenny Family History Centre, however a fee may apply. Here is their email: kilkennyfamilyhistory@rothhouse.com

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/kilkenny/index.html

From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net

Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support