Irish Special Interest Group

Our first meeting, to introduce the topic and purpose of the Irish SIG

Basic start on Irish Research. This briefing and all future SIG discussions are the result of my research and notes made after reading various descriptions of the sources and, in many cases, using the source referenced. I will use the site published description of what is included and how to use the product. I may also, through Zoom screen share, demonstrate the product. I am sure there are many other products, but I cannot cover all. I do not receive any reimbursement for mentioning these sites/products.

We all hit these so this may help get one refocused on how to get through that wall.

Intro to Irish Church records.

Covers what may be found by researching Irish burial records. Points out what may be in each and where they may be found.

Sometimes looking at an area map helps one find clues on where to search. Parishes close to county borders and over lapping Townlands may be visible.

What you may find in Irish death records and where to find them.

What research using Irish Cemetery Headstones may reveal. Sources of such records.

A focus on Irish marriage records, what’s in them and where to find them.

Describes the role of workhouses and what records may be found.

Many Landed Estates were liquidated after the great famine and sometimes the court records will reveal information on the owners and the tenants. Where to find at what they contain.

An explanation of Griffiths valuation and its use.

Irish Naming Patterns and Irish through Canada

Some resources for research in Northen Ireland

More information on doing research in Northern Ireland.

If one is doing research in Ireland, it is critical to understand the need to focus on and understand the breakout of parishes- civil and religious and the townlands-the lowest level of record keeping.

Many of our Irish ancestors came into and through Philadelphia. Focus is on records available.

Sets up ideas on how to plan out your research efforts for Ireland.

I was not aware of what information was available in Irish Newspapers and how many existed. See what I found that may help your research.

Research involves using many sources to establish relationships. This session focuses on ways to help one do research.

Some things that the Irish say, sing about and eat. A break in the serious research we do.

Can we find some records on our ancestor’s participation in various armies and wars. Yes and maybe. Check this brief session and what I found.

Covers use of Irish Genealogy.ie; Irish Genealogy Tool Kit and Ireland Reaching out