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Emmigration in the 19th Century

Anne-Marie Smith — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:36:03 +0000

Having just visited the Titanic Quarter in Belfast at the weekend, it prompted me to write this blog on emmigration from Ireland, particularly in the 19th century. I think ... Read More

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Civil Registration in Ireland

Anne-Marie Smith — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:59:04 +0000

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

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Catholic Parishes Launched Online by NLI Dublin

Anne-Marie Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:29:13 +0000

National Library of Ireland, Dublin, just launched the Catholic Parish records online, which is a major development in Irish Genealogy! You can now search these original parish entry records FOR ... Read More

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Using Newspapers in Geneology

Anne-Marie Smith — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:10:12 +0000

Although I have used newspaper archives in the past during genealogy research, I have just realized how IMPORTANT these archives really are, particularly when trying to trace living relatives. ... Read More

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Recycling in the 19th Century!

Anne-Marie Smith — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:34:41 +0000

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

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