Great news! Researching Ulster Ancestors, 1800–1914 is now available to order from
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com

Researching Ulster Ancestors, 1800–1914 provides a comprehensive guide to the rich range of
genealogical sources available for the nine counties of Ulster during the “long nineteenth century,” up to the eve of the First World War. It not only identifies what records exist and where to find them, but also brings them to life through carefully chosen examples – demonstrating how they can be used effectively to uncover your family history.
Written by Dr William Roulston, author of the bestselling Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential
Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800, Researching Ulster Ancestors, 1800–1914 will
become an indispensable resource for Irish family history research.

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Read While You Wait

Why wait for your copy to arrive before getting started? Researching Ulster Ancestors, 1800–1914 is also
available as a “Read While You Wait” bundle.
With this option, you won’t have to wait for the physical copy to arrive at your door. Instead, you will receive instant access to the eBook as soon as you place your order meaning your research can begin straight away!

Click here to order the “Read While You Wait” Bundle

eBook

Prefer to read your books on a Kindle, iPad or eReader? You can also purchase the eBook of Researching
Ulster Ancestors, 1800–1914 on its own using the link below and start reading straight away.

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‘Debauchery, ill blood and perjury’: Louth elections, c. 1700–c. 1835

Book Launch

The Trustees of the Ulster Historical Foundation, request the pleasure of your company at the launch
of ‘Debauchery, ill blood and perjury’: Louth elections, c. 1700–c. 1835 by A.P.W. Malcomson.  

Event Details

 Date: Thursday, 04 June
 Time: 18:30 
 Location: Collon Church of Ireland Church, Church Street, Collon, Co. Louth
 Booking: Space is limited so reserving your place is essential. To RSVP email enquiry@uhf.org.uk,
or call +4491812073

Light refreshments will be served

Book Launch – Special Offer

If you plan to attend the launch, order your copy today!
Enter the code DebaucheryLaunchCollect at checkout on our online bookstore to save on postage costs
AND to receive an additional £5 off your order.

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About ‘Debauchery, ill blood and perjury’

This is the first book-length study of an Irish county constituency over a period of nearly 150 years. Its
extended timespan makes it possible to trace the kaleidoscopic rise, fall and re-emergence of Co. Louth’s
political dynasties.
The book is about elections. But for almost the whole of this period landed property, and more specifically the exclusively freehold franchise which obtained until 1832, were the basis of electoral influence. So attention must be paid to the size, value and descent of family estates, to the leasing policy of their owners, and to the success with which they responded to ever-changing and -tightening regulations governing the unique Irish system of freeholder registration.
Family finances are another important consideration, because men could not fight elections if they could
not afford election expenditure. The book addresses all aspects of the lives of Co. Louth’s aristocracy and
gentry, since electoral alliances and manoeuvrings were only one aspect of their inter-relationship.
They had to co-operate with each other in county administration, which, as well as infrastructure and law
and order, included architectural initiatives such as the design and building of Dundalk’s iconic courthouse.
There were denominational as well as political differences between and among them, and class solidarity
smoothed religious antagonisms, even in the era of Catholic Emancipation. That era did, however, usher in one of the most dramatic changes of the period – the transition from a paternalistic style of politics to a new paradigm in which national issues and national party politics played a decisive part.
To compare the Hogarthian affray which took place after the formative election of 1768 with the mobbing
and intimidation of the freeholders at the famous election of 1826, is to compare two different political
worlds.

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We are delighted to announce the addition of over 24,000 civil birth, marriage and death records for County Clare to the Roots Ireland database! They are as follows:

BIRTHS – CIVIL

• 1. Newmarket Civil 1898 – 1949 (2,744 entries)
• 2. Tulla Civil 1899 – 1978 (3,066 entries)

MARRIAGES – CIVIL

• 1. Ennis Civil 1864 – 1942 (3,959 entries)
• 2. Feakle Civil 1864 – 1956 (1,401 entries)
• 3. Cooraclare Civil 1864 – 1945 (1,688 entries)

DEATHS – CIVIL

• 1. O’Call.mills Ci 1864 – 1994 (3,467 entries)
• 2. Scarriff Civil 1864 – 1997 (7,778 entries)

Friday 13 March, 16:00-17:00 (GMT)
11:00:am (EST) / 3:00am (AEDT) / 5:00am (NZDT)

Over the centuries, millions of people have left Ireland for a new life in another part of the world. With a
particular focus on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this illustrated presentation explores how we
can find out more about our emigrant ancestors from Irish records. The talk will highlight the potential value of church records, census returns, landed estate papers, testamentary papers, workhouse records,
gravestone inscriptions, newspapers and Valuation records, to name a few, in helping us to understand
when, where, why and how our ancestors left these shores.

Presented by Dr William Roulston, Research Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation, this lecture is free
to attend but registration is advised to secure your place.

The talk will be also be recorded for those of you unable to join live.

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We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue of ‘Irish Genealogy Matters’, in which we keep our readers abreast of all of the latest developments in the Irish Family History Foundation and new records online! Click on the image above to read the newsletter in full. We hope you enjoy!

Ulster Historical Foundation are pleased to announce that the booking pages for their 2026 Irish Family
History Conference’s are now Live!

Early Booking Offer -£100 Deposit

Each programme has a strict limit on the number of attendees, and places are already being filled due to
early bookings and expressions of interest from our mailing lists. Secure your place today with a low
deposit of just £100 to avoid disappointment (offers end 30 November 2025)

Make 2026 the year you finally uncover your elusive Irish ancestors!

3-Day Research Conference, 21–24 June 2026

This enhanced research programme gives you the chance to spend three days researching in the archives
– being guided and supported by our team of researchers. The programme revolves around focused
research sessions that are designed to help you make real progress with your family history.

Delegates at the Foundation’s 2025 programmes indicated that the shorter 3-day schedule very much
suited their travel needs (some included the 3-day programme at the start of a longer trip/vacation or only had a limited time they could devote to research in Belfast), thus the Foundation is pleased to enhance their 2026 schedule by offering a 3-Day Research Conference in June 2026

Click here to register with just a £100 Deposit (Full price £649.99)

Return of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s “classic” week-long Conference

02-09 September 2026

‘It’s back’! The Ulster Historical Foundation’s “classic” week-long family history conference returns in
September 2026 – promising a delightful mix of personal research, guided tours, and experiences that bring your family history vividly to life.

Whether you come on your own, as a couple, with friends, research partners, or as part of a larger group,
this is your chance to combine meaningful research and genealogical breakthroughs with an unforgettable Irish experience.

Over eight inspiring days, you can:

Dive deep into your family story with assisted personal research in Belfast’s archives
– Explore Ireland’s historic sites and cultural treasures on guided tours
– Soak in breathtaking landscapes while tracing your family history
– Learn more about the land and experiences of your ancestors
– Share the experience with like-minded family historians eager to connect to their ancestors

As with previous Tracing Your Irish Ancestors programmes delegates will be able to shape their own
experiences by choosing to either research in the archives or join the Ulster Historical Foundation’s staff on daily excursions through Ireland’s beautiful landscape to some of its most historic sites, or a mixture of the two. 

Click here to register with just a £100 Deposit (Full price £1,199)

5-Day Research Conference, 04–09 October 2026

Immerse yourself in a week of discovery with Ulster Historical Foundation’s enhanced 5-Day Research
Conference, designed for those eager to make significant progress in uncovering their family history. 

Over five focused days, you will work in the archives with personal guidance and support from the
Foundation’s experienced research team, ensuring your time is productive, rewarding, and inspiring.

This 5-Day research conference is always one of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s most popular
programmes, and is ideal for genealogists seeking extended, hands-on research sessions, with expert
guidance to help break through brick walls and make meaningful progress in uncovering their family history.

Click here to register with just a £100 Deposit (Full price £949.99)