Free Irish Genealogy Advice, Tools and Resources

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Web Name: Free Irish Genealogy Advice, Tools and Resources

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Irish genealogy gained a reputation long ago for being a frustrating one-waystreet to disappointment and headache.Thankfully, calming potions and analgesics are no longer essential equipmentfor the amateur genealogist because family history in Ireland has entered agolden era.More and more records – many of them free – are now available online andoffline.Irish genealogy gained a reputation long ago for being a frustrating one-waystreet to disappointment and headache.Thankfully, calming potions and analgesics are no longer essential equipmentfor the amateur genealogist because family history in Ireland has entered agolden era.More and more records – many of them free – are now available online andoffline.So, if you've been longing to find out who your ancestors were, and how theylived, there's never been a better time to start looking.You do, however, need to look with some care! With the independent advice available on this site – all of it provided absolutely freeand without favour to any organisations or service providers – you can avoidthe pitfalls.No matterwhere in the world you now call home – whether it be the Canadian Rockies, theAustralian Outback, one of the world's great emerald cities such as Liverpool(UK) or Boston (USA), or the beautiful craggy coast of Donegal – you'll findpage after page of relevant advice on this website plus the very latestinformation on genealogical resources in Ireland. Here'sjust some of what of the research topics, historical themes and areas of help you'll discover here on Irish Genealogy Toolkit:look around by clicking on the images above or in the dropdown menus just below the header picture. You'll soon see this isn't just another website listing hundreds ofgenealogical databases (although I'll show you where to find the best), will it attempt to sign you up for commissionedresearch or database subscriptions. You'llfind all the information and contacts you need to help you to discover yourheritage in Ireland. Whether you're just starting out on your family historysearch or you've already made some headway on your journey, Irish GenealogyToolkit will lead you to a greater understanding of how your ancestors livedand where you come from.Meet the ancestorsThanks tosome of the genealogy resources that have become available in recent years,I've managed to trace my Irish roots back to 1723 on my maternal line and to1775 on my paternal line. Not bad for a supposedly impossible exercise, eh?Among the family I've discovered is my 3 x gt grandfather, Edward Doolittle, seen below at the launch of the 'Robert T Garden' lifeboat in Wicklow in 1866. New lifeboat launch, Wicklow, 7 Sept 1866Born1812, Edward was a master mariner. owner of a few schooners, coxswain of Wicklow lifeboat and Wicklow Harbour Master, the latter a position subsequently held by several of his sons. Hisgrand-daughter is the woman (Sydney Doyle) at the top of the page, photographedwith her ten children in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, in 1909. That's my Nana onher lap.New lifeboat launch, Wicklow, 7 Sept 1866Born1812, Edward was a master mariner. owner of a few schooners, coxswain of Wicklow lifeboat and Wicklow Harbour Master, the latter a position subsequently held by several of his sons. Hisgrand-daughter is the woman (Sydney Doyle) at the top of the page, photographedwith her ten children in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, in 1909. That's my Nana onher lap.Along myancestral trail, I've extended my understanding of Ireland's social andpolitical development, dusted off my schoolgirl Latin, learned to decipher 18th and19th century handwriting, been riled by many historical injustices, and stoodand stared at the very same gentle hills and dramatic seascapes that myancestors stood and stared at.I've also written a 230-page paperback - Irish Genealogy Guide - published by Penguin Random House, been voted Rockstar Irish Genealogist by my peers, and in 2013 was honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Irish Genealogical Research Society. (You'll find more about what I get up to on the About Me page.)It's beena fascinating and rewarding experience, and thiswebsite is my chance to share the knowledge I've gained with others who want todiscover their roots in the Emerald Isle for themselves. Whenrelevant, I'll be using my own ancestors' records to demonstrate certain Irish family history research methods or to highlight the value or the quirks of individual genealogical resources.TestimonialsYour site is a godsend, with everything I would like to know about starting Irish genealogy. Thanks for a wonderful informative site. K.C., Australia.Many, many thanks for your website & blog, and for all of the great resources & advice you offer. C.C., USA.My family history is started, at last, thanks to your guidance. K.J.B., UK.answer is 'No', but the truth is a bit more complicated, because much ofIreland's genealogical heritage did, indeed, go up in flames at the PublicRecords Office in June 1922. Discover which Irish records burned, and which survived,and how this may impact your Irish family history research. is a godsend, with everything I would like to know about starting Irishgenealogy. Thanks for a wonderful informative site. K.C., Australia.Many,many thanks for your website & blog, and for all of the great resources& advice you offer. C.C., USA.My family history is started, at last, thanks to your guidance. K.J.B., UK.The shortanswer to the question is No, but the truth is a bit more complicated, becausemuch of Ireland's genealogical heritage did, indeed, go up in flames at thePublic Records Office in 1922. Discoverwhich records burned, and which survived, and how this may impact your Irishfamily history research:The truth about that fire.Just published!2020 edition - ExclusiveMy handy e-book brings you details of all the Irish family history resources released from January 2011 to mid-March 2020. Click cover image to find out more.Just published! - EXCLUSIVE - If you're serious about your family history research, you'll find 'New Irish Genealogy Resources 2020' indispensable. This handy ebook details all the record sets released from January 2011 to March 2020.LATEST MAJOR NEWS ITEMS8 Oct. 2020: More death register images free to view online. More...18 Aug. 2020: RootsIreland has added 467,000 records so far this year! More...9 Jan. 2020: Earliest civil marriage records go online. More...29 Nov. 2019: Tithe Applotment Books for Northern Ireland make online debut. More... 3 July 2019: Registry of Deeds takes first steps to digitisation. More...Keep up to date with ALL Irish family history news. See my blog, Irish Genealogy News.Spotlight on...Irish Petty Sessions RegistersThesewon't be the first records you turn to, but for advanced family historians thiscollection can illuminate the characters and lives of our ancestors.

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