In working on organizing some family materials, I noticed that I was constantly mixing up various family members and needed a list to keep them straight. But for me the best list was not one sorted by last name. Instead I made a list where they were sorted by first name. That was because partially some items I had in my possession only had their first name listed and partially because I found myself having an easier time remembering their first name. The list was for my personal use only and included the first name, middle names or nicknames, last name (maiden and married [if they had one] for women–in that order), names of parents, and years of birth and death. The sorting by first name reminded me […]
We’re offering our first ever Beginning Irish Research webinar on 23 October. Register to attend live online or pre-order a downloadable copy of the presentation. 30 October 2020 at 2:00 pm central time–note date change This session will focus on starting your Irish genealogical research. This session will begin with an overview of the importance of completely researching the Irish immigrant in the United States.Ireland-specific topics will include: Irish civil records–overview and search strategies Irish religious records–overview and search strategies Irish political jurisdictions, their relationships with each other, and what you need to know Overview of record destruction–sorry, it’s a reality Overview of Irish names Overview of Irish migrations Reaching out to others who may be able to help and networking strategies Intended for those who have not […]
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