FAMILY MYTHS – FACT OR FICTION?!

Immigrants at Ellis Island

We have all heard the family stories and myths handed down from generation to generation by our ancestors, and some that have been embellished along the way!!  As a professional … Read More

CHRISTMAS AND GENEALOGY

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We are coming near the festive season and a time when we get an opportunity to catch up with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year.   This … Read More

Where to find your Ancestors!

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If you are trying to find your ancestors in Ireland, there are many sources that you can look in. Sometimes they can turn up in the most unexpected places! Always look … Read More

Civil Registration in Ireland

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Civil Registration commenced in Ireland in 1864, at which stage people were obliged to register a birth, marriage or death.  These records can be vital in genealogy research, and can … Read More

Recycling in the 19th Century!

During the 19th century, domestic life was very difficult indeed, and particularly so for the poor laundry workers in the BIG HOUSE at the time.   They had the unenviable task … Read More