Genealogy in Ireland: Part 3 – Researching your Irish Methodist Roots
By Jayne McGarvey Researching early Methodist records in Ireland can be complex because Methodism began as a religious movement rather than a church, growing out of the Established Church (Church of Ireland) following John Wesley’s visit to Ireland in the mid-1700s. Early Methodists were expected to attend other denominations for services and sacraments. This followed…