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Legacy Tree Onsite: Preparing for a Heritage Travel Tour in Ireland

January 25, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

vacation Coast of Ireland

Travel experts anticipate that 2022 will be one of the biggest years for traveling than we have seen in years. If you are thinking about traveling out of the country, consider doing a little research to set up a heritage travel tour. A travel tour utilizes an itinerary based on where your ancestors were born and traveled during their lifetimes. Here is some helpful information about preparing for a heritage tour from one of our onsite researchers. The Irish diaspora sent approximately 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Irish Ancestors, Travel Plans Tagged With: family history, Ireland, Irish, travel plan

DNA to the Rescue! Solving an Irish Genealogy “Brick Wall”

January 8, 2021 by Jamie - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 8 Comments

solving an Irish genealogy "brick wall" with DNA evidence

A case study that demonstrates how to use document evidence in conjunction with DNA evidence to resolve an Irish genealogy "brick wall". *Shared with client permission Researchers with Irish ancestors have often thrown up their hands in despair when they learn about the massive record loss on that small island. Knowing one’s birthdate or even one’s age was not an Irish cultural value until well into the 20th century, which further complicates Irish research. “Crossing the pond” to document … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Records and Resources, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: ancestry, brick wall, census, DNA, evidence, family history, genealogy, genealogy resources, genealogy tips, genetic genealogy, Ireland, Irish

Legacy Tree Onsite: 7 Overlooked Irish Genealogy Resources You Should Be Using

October 29, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our researchers located in Cork, Ireland to share an overview of overlooked Irish genealogy resources that you may be missing. Irish genealogy research has a reputation for being difficult, due to the substantial loss of material in the 1922 Public Records Office fire. Fortunately, in recent years this has changed, with many online resources becoming available. When people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Irish Ancestors, Onsite Tagged With: ancestry, family history, genealogy, genealogy resources, Ireland, Irish, onsite, onsite genealogy research, poor law

Researching Irish Ancestry

March 14, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Researching Irish ancestry can be a challenge. If you find yourself with a genealogical "brick wall", checking these available records may help! Finding an Irish immigrant’s area of origin can be challenging, but there are several Irish, U.S., and Canadian records that may give you this information. This article will discuss civil registration, immigration, church, vital, and cemetery records and how these records can assist you in finding your ancestor’s place of origin. Researching Irish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: British Isles, Genealogy Records and Resources, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: Ancestor, ancestry, family history, genealogists, genealogy, Ireland, Irish, methodology, records, research, researching, resources, tips, tree

Tracking Your Irish Ancestor Across the Ocean

November 12, 2013 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Researching your immigrant genealogy can be daunting, especially when you're tracking your Irish ancestor across the ocean. Here's some advice! Finding an Irish immigrant’s area of origin can be challenging, but there are several Irish, U.S., and Canadian records that may give you this information. This article will discuss civil registration, immigration, church, vital, and cemetery records and how these records can assist you in finding your ancestor’s place of origin. Civil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Immigration, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: advice, Ancestor, cemetery, church, civil, Documents, family history, genealogy, immigrant, Ireland, Irish, professional, records, research

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