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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!
We are delighted to announce the addition of 3,600 new Westmeath burial and marriage records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:
Burials
Marriages
For the full list of burials, go to rootsireland.ie/westmeath and login or subscribe as required.
We are delighted to announce the uploading of 4524 new Galway census substitutes to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:
GALWAY EMIGRANT INDEX 1829-1866 (2746 records)
This list, compiled by Peter Madden of Newcastle, Australia, documents the immigration of people from Galway to New South Wales and Queensland between 1829 and 1866.
PRODUCTIVE LOAN INDEX (1778 records)
The Irish Reproductive Loan Fund was scheme set up in 1824 to provide small loans to people who were termed the ‘industrious poor’. The records generally run from 1836-48 and are available for the following associations in County Galway: Ahascragh, Ballygar, Castle Hackett, Clifden, Kilconickny, Outerard and Galway Town.
Near the Spanish Arch, Galway
For an up to date list of sources for East Galway and to search these records, go to https://galwayeast.rootsireland.ie/ and login or subscribe if required.
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by taking out a 12-month subscription for RootsIreland with 25% off from 6th March to 31st March 2022!
If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.
*Offer applies from 6 March 2022 to 12 midnight Irish time on 31 March 2022 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
We are delighted to announce the uploading of 9504 new Kilkenny records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:
The Slater’s and Bassett’s directories contain the names of county and public officials, clergy, professional and business people, tradesmen and craftworkers.
For an up to date list of sources for Kilkenny and to search these records, go to kilkenny.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.
Ulster Historical Foundation’s first online Genealogy Course of 2022 is set to begin on 20 March 2022.
Take the time this spring to get to further explore your family history, gain a better understanding of the archives and genealogical sources in Ireland and find your elusive Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors
This comprehensive online genealogy course takes all the key components of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s Irish Genealogy Essentials programme and makes them available digitally, allowing participants to complete the programme at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home.
This course consists of:
Click here for a full course summary (Link to: https://www.ancestryireland.com/irish-genealogy-essentials/online-course/)
Click here to register (Link to: https://www.ancestryireland.com/irish-genealogy-essentials/book-now/)
Can’t commit to a longer course like the one detailed above? Why not register for one of Ulster Historical Foundation’s Irish Genealogy Essentials online modules.
Each module offers everything you will need to know about specific aspects and topics in Irish genealogy and provide you with the tools and information needed to further explore your family history. Each module is priced at just £74.99 and are available for immediate viewing and can be accessed from the comfort of your own home
Register now for the following modules:
Click here for more information (Link to: https://www.ancestryireland.com/irish-genealogy-essentials/course-modules/)
We are delighted to announce the uploading of 7643 new Kerry Roman Catholic baptismal records to our database at Roots Ireland. They are as follows:
Kilgarvan RC baptisms, 1818-1895.
For an up to date list of sources for Kerry and to search these records, go to kerry.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.
For the first time since 2020, the Ulster Historical Foundation will be back on tour!
Beginning with an online programme on 19 February, our 2022 Lecture Tour will see the Foundation participate in a number of family history workshops across the United States.
Whilst every effort is being made to ensure these workshops go ahead, we are aware that COVID might disrupt plans for in-person attendance. The Foundation along with the different host organisations are preparing contingencies so that if it becomes necessary these programmes will go ahead as virtual events, but crucially they will go ahead.
As many of the in-person events planned for the tour will be observing social distancing for those in attendance the room capacity at some venues will be lower than pre-Covid. We recommend you register early to be sure of your place if you would like to attend the workshops in person.
Click on the link below for more information relating to the tour programme and to find out how to register for the different workshops/seminars.
2022 Lecture Tour, 19 Feb. and 12-29 Mar. 2022
Our first family history programme of 2022 is only a week away. This online workshop, hosted by the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP), will examine a multitude of historical records and electronic resources that will help advance your Irish genealogy research.
For more information on how to register, click here
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If you would like to register for one of the programmes simply click on the relevant link below:
We are delighted to announce the addition of over 13,000 Ballingarry RC records to our database at Roots Ireland.
For an up to date list of sources for South Tipperaryand to search these records, go to
tipperarysouth.rootsireland.ie and login or subscribe as required.
We are delighted to announce the addition of 386 family surname histories to the Roots Ireland database! Written and compiled by Brian Mitchell of Derry Genealogy, these surname histories cover mostly Gaelic and Planter names from the north-west of Ireland and are an invaluable guide to those researching their family histories. These family histories are free to view at no cost and with no limit to those with a current subscription. To read these surname histories, please visit the following link.