Don’t miss Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual Irish and Scots-Irish family history lecture tour of the United States this March (09-26). Learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls in your family tree, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research. If you would like to register for one of the programmes simply click on the relevant link below. If you encounter any problems in trying to register or have any further enquiries email enquiry@uhf.org.uk To register for a specific programme:

• 09 March – Concord, NH (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-workshop-the-scots-irish-in-new-england-registration-53395677910)

• 10 March – Philadelphia, PA (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ulster-historical-foundation-2019-north-american-lecture-tour-tickets-54385795378)

• 11 March – Chicago, IL (https://irish-american.org/event/researching-your-irish-and-scots-irish-ancestors-with-the-ulster-historical-foundation/)

• 12 March – Madison, WI (https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/productcart/pc/Irish-Genealogy-111p3282.htm)

• 13 March – Green Bay, WI (www.browncountylibrary.org/research-reference/local-history-and-genealogy-department/)

• 14 March – Salt Lake City, UT (https://www.ancestryireland.com/lecture-tour-2019/)

• 15 March – Salt Lake City, UT (https://www.ancestryireland.com/lecture-tour-2019/)

• 16 March – Denver, CO (https://www.wise-fhs.org/event/irish-research-seminar-march-16-2019/)

• 18 March – Pittsburgh, PA (https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop-2019)

• 19 March – Louisville, KY (https://filson.simpletix.com/EventDetails/40406/Time/97227/#.XGRNGtL7RtR

• 20 March – Coeur d’Alene, ID (https://janclizerpainting.com/event/116353/ulster-historical-foundation-lecture-in-coeur-dalene)

• 22 March – Valparaiso, IN (http://portercounty.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=32349&lib=ALL&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019/03/01)

• 23 March – Tampa, FL (https://fgstampa.org/2019-irish-seminar/)

• 24 March – Fairfield, CT (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-family-history-day-learn-how-to-research-your-ancestors-in-ireland-tickets-54805898919?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTU3MzEwNDMvbGF3bGVyY0Bhb2wuY29tLzA%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend)

• 25 March – New York City, NY (https://www.ancestryireland.com/ancestors-genealogy-25march/)

• 26 March – New York City, NY (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/distant-ireland-migrations-to-the-new-world-tickets-53754760937)

Armagh Ancestry Genealogy Conference 2019

Armagh Ancestry in conjunction with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are hosting their inaugural Genealogy Conference on Friday 17^th, Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th May 2019 at the Navan Centre & Fort, 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, BT60 4LD.  The Conference will open on the Friday evening with a Mayoral Welcome and reception.

The underlying theme for our Conference is ‘Emigration – voluntary or forced’ and Brian Mitchell’s lecture ‘Emigration Records and their usefulness when searching for your Ancestors’ is a case study for port of Derry and demonstrates the types of records that can be examined to identify an ancestor’s departure from Ireland. These include newspapers, government papers, business records, and passenger departure lists.  Tom Quinlan of the National Archives of Ireland examines ‘Sources in the National Archives of Ireland for Researching a Convict Ancestor’ and his lecture will outline the archival sources of information available for researching a convict ancestor. It will set the archives in context by explaining their administrative origin, their scope and content, and it will discuss how they can be interpreted and used.  Both these talks will be of immense interest to the Irish diaspora and also of benefit to the people who remained in Ireland as they will detail sources which may contain information which will assist further genealogical or historical research.

Dr William Roulston will deliver a lecture on ‘Researching eighteenth-century ancestors in Ulster’ and the aim of this talk is to highlight some of the available genealogical records of the 1700s. These include surviving church records, including the often overlooked administrative records relating to the different religious denominations in Ulster, and records relating to the occupation of land, such as estate papers. A number of lesser-known sources will also be highlighted.  Some of these sources can be available for the other Irish provinces and this talk will appeal to those with Scotch-Irish heritage.

Feargal O’Donnell of Armagh Ancestry will deliver talks on;

‘Tracing Your Armagh/Irish Ancestors’ and this talk whilst specific to county Armagh sources, will be of interest to all family historians as similar sources are replicated throughout other Irish counties and many of the dates for records are for the same time periods.

‘Church, Civil and Census Records’, this talk deals with the availability (or lack) of Church registers for the various denominations and also with civil (government) birth, marriage and death records and how to access them.  It also deals with the availability of Census records.

‘1922 Fire in the Four Courts – Was everything destroyed?’ A look at some of the records which were destroyed and examining the many other sources still available for research.

‘History from Headstones’ Graveyards are a unique genealogical source and tell the history of the local area.  Headstones can tell the tale of emigration, famine, disease, strife and politics in the area.  They can also provide a humorous insight in to certain events. Following this end of Conference talk a walking visit to a local graveyard will take place and attendees can experience some of the local headstones which hold genealogical or historical information.

Dr Brendan Scott of the Irish Family History Foundation will deliver a talk on ‘Using the ‘RootsIreland.ie’ database – a unique national asset’ and this talk will explain the background of the RootsIreland website, introduce the site’s content and features and will discuss how best to use this extremely important research tool.

Sean Barden and Jason Diamond talk ‘Genealogy Sources in Armagh County Museum and Banbridge Genealogy’will outline the various unique sources held in their repositories.  Many local repositories hold unique sources which are of interest to the family historian and these need to be explored to complete any family history story.

There will be a limited amount of FREE individual Consultations (pre-booked) available throughout Saturday & Sunday for attendees.

The cost of the Conference is £20 GBP per day or £30 GBP for both days (Friday is FREE) and the fee includes tea/coffee during breaks.  A special Lunch menu is available each day for only £5 GBP however this must be pre-booked.

For further information contact Armagh Ancestry at researcher@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or by telephone 00 44 2837529644.

https://armagh-navancentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873599873

We are pleased to announce that Irish Midlands Ancestry have added 18,000 records for Laois (Queen’s County) and Offaly (King’s County) to their databases at www.laois.rootsireland.ie and www.offaly.rootsireland.ie. These records include:

• Tullamore RC baptisms and marriages, 1900-1916;
• Census Laois and Offaly, 1659;
• King’s County Chronicle, 1890-1895;
• King’s County Electors, 1836;
• King’s County Voters, 1829;
• Landholders, King’s County, 1824;
• Landowners, King’s County, 1876;
• Landowners, Queen’s County, 1876;
• Queen’s County Freeholders, 1758-75;
• Queen’s County Voters, 1846;
• Rateable Occupiers of Geashill Barony (King’s County), 1883-84;
• Subscribers Parsonstown Poor Relief Fund, 1855.

For a full list of sources for Laois and Offaly, and to search these records, go to www.laois.rootsireland.ie and www.offaly.rootsireland.ie.

We are pleased to announce that East Galway Family History Society have added additional Roman Catholic and Civil records:

• Cappatagle & Kilreekil RC baptisms, 1766 – 1915

• Woodford RC baptisms, 1909 – 1917

• Civil records updated and extended

• Roman Catholic marriages extended to 1917.

For a full list of sources for Galway (East) please click here. To search these records, go to http://galwayeast.rootsireland.ie/ and select the ‘Parish / District’ from the drop down list. Please Login and Subscribe if required.

We are pleased to announce that Waterford Heritage have added over 18,500 civil marriage records covering County Waterford for the years 1864-1912. These can be accessed on their database at www.waterford.rootsireland.ie.

New Newsletter!

We are very pleased to announce the publication of the third issue of our newsletter, Irish Genealogy Matters. 

Click the link below to read our newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

Clann Newsletters

We are pleased to announce that the East Galway Family History Society CLG have added the following Roman Catholic records to their database at www.galwayeast.rootsireland.ie:

Glenamaddy/Boyounagh: Baptisms, 1838-1900 (3790 records);

Williamstown: Baptisms, 1856-1900 (2215 records).

The East Galway Family History Society also have a number of beautiful publications for sale at their Woodford Centre, including Glenamaddy Boyounagh: our people our heritage, Killimor: our parish and our people, A forgotten campaign and Clanricarde County, the last two of which deal with the Land War in 1880s’ Galway. For more details on these, contact:

East Galway Family History Society
Woodford Heritage Centre
Woodford
Loughrea
Co. Galway
Tel: +353 (0) 90 9749309
Email: galwayroots@gmail.com

 

 

The East Galway Family History Society are also offering gift vouchers for purchase, contact the Woodford Centre for further details.

 

Ulster Historical Foundation has some wonderful and different ideas for Christmas gifts this year. From the hugely popular, recently-published second edition of Research Scots-Irish Ancestors to week-long genealogy conferences and courses, plus their brand new product – ‘Our Family Story: Research Pack’.

Our Family Story: Research Pack

We are pleased to announce a new product from the Foundation:

‘Our Family Story: Research Pack’.

This carefully crafted product can be an exquisite, very personal and hugely thoughtful gift for your loved ones this Christmas –a lasting gift that can benefit the whole family and subsequent generations too. What better way to celebrate family at Christmas than to delve into your family story together.

Order your research pack

(www.ancestryireland.com/our-family-story-research-pack/)

Week-long genealogy programmes – June, September, October

The Foundation has tailored our genealogy conferences and courses to suit all tastes, and levels of experience. Plan your Irish adventure for 2019 with one of our events.

Irish Family History Experience: Introduction to Irish Genealogy, 10-15 June 2019

This brand new, six-day programme will offer you the opportunity to spend three days learning from the experts and researching in the Public Record Office Northern Ireland (PRONI) followed by the option of three days of touring Ireland’s famous historic sites.

 

Book now

(www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/summer/itinerary)

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Family History Conference, 4-11 September 2019

Our classic 8-day family history programme (10 days if you include the genealogy essentials course), includes research in the archives in Belfast and Dublin, lectures, and tours to the famous historic sites and cultural attractions.

Book now

(www.ancestryireland.com/family-history-conference/autumn/)

Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Assisted Research Programme, 7-11 October 2019

This enhanced research programme offers you the chance to spend a week researching in the archives each day being guided and supported by our team of researchers. In addition to visits to PRONI the programme will also include the National Archives and the Registry of Deeds in Dublin. And to ensure participants get our full attention, the programme will have a maximum capacity of 30 people meaning that you will experience more one-on-one time with our research team.

Book now

(www.ancestryireland.com/assisted-research-conference)

Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors

The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 (2nd edition)

 

Buy Now

(www.booksireland.org.uk/store/all-departments/researching-scots-irish-ancestors-second-edition)