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
Catholic Parishes Launched Online by NLI Dublin
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
Getting Over That Geneology Brick Wall
Have you ever come up against that brick wall in your genealogy research?? Sometimes it is worth looking into a sibling’s records to see if there is more information on … Read More
Using Newspapers in Geneology
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
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