Forthcoming PRONI talks and events - and volunteers needed!

Forthcoming events at PRONI (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni):

Death in the North Channel: The Princess Victoria Disaster
31 January, 1-2pm
Stephen Cameron speaks on the mv Princess Victoria ferry which operated between Larne and Stranraer. She left Stranraer on 31 January and sailed into what has been called ‘The Great Storm of 1953’. The ship was lost and only 44 men survived the sinking. No women or children were saved.

Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) Lectures
- HERoNI lecture: Belfast Architecture of the 1930s
24 January, 1pm
Dr Tanja Poppelreuter, lecturer in the History and Theory of Architecture at the University of Salford, Manchester brings to attention the multi-faceted architecture of the 1930s.

- HERoNI lecture: Salt of the Earth
7 February, 1pm
Timandra Nichols, Second Warden, Salters’ Company will outline the 600-year old history of the Salters’ Company, a livery company in the City of London and 9th in order of precedence of the 110 livery companies.

Dreadful monsters and poor relations: the debate over Irish public finances​​​
6 February, 7pm
The Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies invites you to a talk at PRONI by Prof Julian Hoppit, FBA, from University College London.

History of Milltown Cemetery​​
13 February, 1pm
Author, Tom Hartley will talk about the history of Milltown Cemetery, those who are buried there and the importance of symbolism.
Tom has written three comprehensive books on Belfast cemeteries.

Sir Samuel C Davidson and his amazing Sirocco Works​​​
20 February, 1pm
PRONI is pleased to welcome Eric Woods who will discuss the life and achievements of Sir Samuel Davidson, founder of the Sirocco Works.

Could you help us enhance access to our collections at PRONI?
We are currently looking for additional volunteers in conservation, our digital image library and enhancing our digital collections.
If you would like to get involved and help to safeguard our community heritage, find out more and how to apply below!
FIND OUT MORE at www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/volunteering-proni

PRONI Workshops
Various dates

Getting Started
Various Dates, January - March, 11am-1pm
Introductory workshops for those interested in local and family history.

Online Resources
Various Dates, January - March,
11am-1pm & 7-9pm
Introduction to using online records for family and local history research.


To book a free ticket at any of PRONI's events, follow the links at www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/public-record-office-northern-ireland-proni/whats-proni

(With thanks to the PRONI Express)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

All pre-Partition marriage records now available on IrishGenealogy.ie

Joseph Madigan, Minister of Ireland's Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, has announced the completion of additions to historic marriage records for pre-Partition Ireland, with the release of marriage records from 1845-1864 on Irish genealogy (www.irishgenealogy.ie):

Delighted to announce new register records are now available to the public on the http://irishgenealogy.ie website!

Birth records–1864 - 1919
Marriage records–1845 -1944
Death records–1878 - 1969

A rich tapestry of Irish history

As noted the update also includes the latest additions for birth records from 1919, marriage records (Republic only) from 1944, and deaths (Republic only) from 1969, respecting the online closure periods for access to these records of 100 years, 75 years and 50 years respectively.

(Note that Northern Ireland's records platform at https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk has a rolling programme of updates to its database to comply with the same closure periods.)

Have fun exploring! 

(With thanks to @JosephMadigan) 

UPDATE - have just carried out a search and it appears the records may have been added twice - I'm getting double copies of results!


UPDATE 2: I've noticed with some of the birth records from 1919 and deaths from 1969 that whilst images are not available, transcripts are - for example, see https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/transcript-civil/2c07cb12977959 and https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/transcript-civil/0ff08d0490408. Not sure I have seen this before on the site?

Chris
 
Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

FamilySearch adds Irish Poverty Relief Funds 1810-1887 index

FamilySearch has added the following Irish collection:

Ireland, Poverty Relief Funds, 1810-1887 

691,210 added to new indexed records collection

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3499247

Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives. Index includes the borrower's name and the guarantors or witnesses for the loan. The Irish Reproductive Loan Fund was a micro credit scheme set up in 1824 to provide small loans to the 'industrious poor'. Local associations and committees administered the scheme, most often from a small town in a rural area, and county committees oversaw their work.

The records of the local associations and county committees are in the The National Archives record series (PRO) T91. As well as the notes of security for the loans, there are loan ledgers, repayment books and defaulters' books. The minimum information supplied is address and occupation, but much additional detail is often given in the local association records, including notes on health, family circumstances and emigration. The local records generally run from the late 1830s to the mid-1840s.

NB: FindmyPast has records from this collection also, through its Ireland, Poverty Relief Loans 1821-1874 dataset, noting its holdings to 'amazing collection of records from Ireland’s Western Seaboard'. Its description is quite detailed, noting the specific counties involved and details of the scheme - see https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-poverty-relief-loans-1821-1874.

Also for England:

England, Oxfordshire Parish Registers 1538-1904

43 added indexed records to an existing collection

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3293406

England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887 

1,898 added indexed records to an existing collection

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477664

For details of other collections just released worldwide, visit https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-on-familysearch-week-of-6-january-2020/

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Ulster Historical Foundation announces US talks tour for 2020

The Ulster Historical Foundation (www.ancestryireland.com) has announced the dates and venues for its 2020 tour of the United States, from March 6th-22nd.

The locations being visited are: 

Friday, 6 March 2020 - Chicago IL (9:00am–5:00pm)
Saturday, 7 March 2020 - Madison WI (9:00am–5:00pm)
Sunday, 8 March 2020 - York PA (1:00pm–5:00pm)
Monday, 9 March 2020 - Staunton, VA (9:00am to 4:30pm)
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 - Bloomington, IN (12 noon–7:00pm)
Friday, 13 March 2020 - Richmond, VA (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Saturday, 14 March 2020 - Frankfort, KY (full day event)
Sunday, 15 March 2020 - Philadelphia, PA (full day event)
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 - Pittsburgh, PA (9:00am–4:30pm)
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 - Charleston, SC
Thursday, 19 March 2020 - Chicago, IL
Friday, 20 March 2020 - St Charles, MO (8:45am–1:00pm)
Saturday 21 March 2020 - Little Rock, AR (9:00am–3:00pm)
Sunday, 22 March 2020 - Coeur d'Alene, ID (11:00am-6:00pm-includes 1hr early luncheon)

For the full itinerary, full details of individual venues and links to book places at each please visit https://www.ancestryireland.com/usa-lecture-tour-2020/.

Note that the schedule is still flexible, and can take additional venues. As it states on their web site:

You may note from our previous itineraries that we travel widely across North America and are happy to visit any location where an invitation to us is extended.

If you know of a society, library or group near to you that would be interested in an Irish and Scots-Irish family history research programme, perhaps you would put us in contact with the local programme organisers by emailing enquiry@uhf.org.uk with the subject heading ‘Lecture Tour’.

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Latest FamilySearch additions

There are some new indexed records added to FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org) this week concerning England and Ireland, and one UK collection:

Ireland, The Treble Almanac 1812 (FMP) - 3rd Party Index
14,074 new indexed records

England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898
2,263 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898
1,369 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
557,993 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Oxfordshire Parish Registers 1538-1904
474 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Oxfordshire Parish Registers 1538-1904
1,471 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887
2,074 added indexed records to an existing collection

England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887
815 added indexed records to an existing collection

United Kingdom, Waterloo Roll Call 1815
3,999 new indexed records

For direct links, and other overseas records releases this week, visit https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-on-familysearch-week-of-30-december-2019/

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Brexit sees 900,000 Irish passport applications in 2019

One of the outcomes of the utter insanity that is the current Brexit process is the significant rise in the number of passport applications for EU countries by UK residents. In 2019, some 900,000 people in Northern Ireland and Britain applied for an Irish passport for the first time, as outlined in the Belfast Telegraph today at https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-sees-record-900000-applying-for-irish-passport-38814356.html.

Indeed, yours truly spent many years prior to the Brexit vote dithering about whether to apply for an Irish passport myself, having spent an eternity struggling to define my identity as someone born in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. But when the MP Jo Cox was assassinated on June 16th 2016 by a right wing lunatic just prior to the Brexit vote (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jo_Cox), I concluded that Brexit was indeed sadly going to happen, and duly applied a week before the day of the vote for Irish passports for myself and my two sons, so that we could join my wife in holding one (she being from the Republic). Brexit was not the only factor in making such a decision, but it was the final push needed, and I now predominantly travel on my Irish passport, though retain a UK passport and dual nationality as an interim measure here in Scotland.

My experience in how I obtained an Irish passport is outlined in a series of blog posts starting at http://britishgenes.blogspot.com/2016/06/claiming-irish-passport-1.html. The RootsIreland website also has a help page on how to claim an Irish passport at http://www.rootsireland.ie/help/help-civil-records/how-to-apply-for-an-irish-passport/.

If born in Ireland prior to January 2005, or if the child of a parent born in Ireland, the process is relatively straightforward, with applicants already considered to be Irish citizens (whether from the north or the south). But be advised that if applying through a grandparent, you will need to register first in the Republic of Ireland's Register of Foreign Births - see https://www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-birth/. This is an expensive process (€278 if aged over 18), but something I also discovered on behalf of a friend just a couple of weeks ago is that the time that it takes to do so is now between nine months and a year. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade link above provides further details - just be forewarned!

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Ulster Historical Foundation half price access to BMD records

From the Ulster Historical Foundation (www.ancestryireland.com):

50% off all our birth, marriage & death records

Most people wait until the new year to begin new projects or set new goals for themselves, but why wait? TODAY is as good a time as any to start (or continue) that special (or troublesome) family history research project.

As part of our Boxing Day sale all 2 million pay-per-view birth, marriage & death records on AncestryIreland are HALF PRICE!

Visit our website to take advantage of this limited time offer, which must end 03 January 2020!

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Cavan Calling 2020 homecoming festival

From the Irish Family History Foundation (www.rootsireland.ie):

Cavan County Council, including Cavan Genealogy Centre, have organised a homecoming festival for the Cavan diaspora and their friends from 20-23 August 2020. This event, entitled 'Cavan Calling', will host a huge variety of events encompassing genealogy, culture, theatre, music, history, and much more!

Click the link to find out more about the exciting range of events which will be taking place next year! (see http://www.rootsireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cavan-Calling-Newsletter.pdf)

And on behalf of the Irish Family History Foundation and Roots Ireland, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients and friends for your support throughout the year and to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and new year - Nollaig shona dhuit!

Yours Sincerely
rootsireland.ie

(With thanks to RootsIreland via email)

COMMENT: Agus Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh à Alba!

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

New Irish collections added to FamilySearch; English collections updated

The following new Irish collections have been added to FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org):

Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845
New indexed records collection (52,060 records)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3499248

Microfilm of original records at the Public Records Office in Dublin. During the 1700's, Catholics were restricted from owning property, holding public office, and voting. Due to these restrictions some chose to renounce their religion and convert to the Church of Ireland. In addition to church rites participation, they were also required to file a certificate in a court of law. Multiple courts had the authority to grant these rights. Courts include: King's Bench, Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and Assizes. The original rolls were kept by the Chancery Court Rolls Office until 1867, at which time they were transferred to the Public Records Office. The original documents were destroyed by a fire in 1922, but these calendars survive.


Ireland, Memorial Record: World War I, 1914-1918
New indexed records collection (49,646 records)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3511725

Ireland's World War I Memorial Records preserve the identity of Irishmen that participated in World War I. This collection covers the entirety of Ireland and includes almost 50,000 records. These records were compiled by the Committee of the Irish National War Memorial and published in 1923. This collection was made in collaboration with FindMyPast. Additional information can be found at: https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/irelands-memorial-record-world-war-1-1914-1918

The following English collections have also been updated:

England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898
Added indexed records to an existing collection (2,233 records)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3155913

England, Oxfordshire Parish Registers 1538-1904
Added indexed records to an existing collection (17,454 records)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3293406

England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887
Added indexed records to an existing collection (1,286 records)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477664

Click on the links for further information. For other worldwide releases from FamilySearch, including many from the United States of America, visit https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-on-familysearch-week-of-16-december-2019/

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Ireland's Beyond 2022 project progresses

The Beyond 2022: Ireland’s Virtual Record Treasury project, which aims to receate much of the material lost in the Four Courts explosion at Ireland's public record office in 1922, is making substantial progress, with its likely success at a “greater extent than ever previously imagined,” according to Dr. Peter Crooks, a key driver behind the project.

The project will also gain an additional tranche of funding today from Ireland's Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, who believes that the project will leave a “permanent, meaningful and imaginative legacy beyond the conclusion of the decade of centenaries”.

A progress report on what has already been found, and its ultimate aims, can be read in the Irish Times at www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/retrieval-of-irish-archive-lost-in-1922-fire-astounding-historian-says-1.4104963.

For more on the Beyond 2022 project visit  https://beyond2022.ie. The video below provides a further overview (available also at https://youtu.be/CXuExly6dl4):

(With thanks to Michael Merrigan @MerriganMI via Twitter)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Scottish-Ancestry-through-Church-and-State-Records-Paperback/p/16848. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archives sale

From the Irish Newspaper Archives (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

BLACK FRIDAY SALE VALID UNTIL 01.Dec.2019

Gold Membership: Access Irish Newspaper Archives & Radical Newspaper Archives
Standard rate: £169.00 50% SALE = £84.50

Silver Membership: Access Irish Newspaper Archives:
Standard rate: £149.00 50% SALE = £74.50

Radical Membership: Access Radical Newspaper Archives:
Standard rate: £30.00 50% SALE = £15.00

VALID UNTIL 01.December.2019

Further details at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribe

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Bureau of Military History content back up online

The Bureau of Military History website content from Ireland's Military Archives (www.militaryarchives.ie) is now back up and running at http://militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/, having been unavailable for much of the last week.

From the site:

The Bureau of Military History Collection, 1913-1921 (BMH) is a collection of 1,773 witness statements; 334 sets of contemporary documents; 42 sets of photographs and 13 voice recordings that were collected by the State between 1947 and 1957, in order to gather primary source material for the revolutionary period in Ireland from 1913 to 1921. The Bureau’s official brief was ‘to assemble and co-ordinate material to form the basis for the compilation of the history of the movement for Independence from the formation of the Irish Volunteers on 25th November 1913, to the 11th July 1921’ (report of the Director, 1957).

Enjoy!

(With thanks to @dfarchives)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

RootsIreland annual subscription offer

From RootsIreland (www.rootsireland.ie):

Special offer running now - 25% off an annual subscription!

Get a 12-month subscription to Roots Ireland at 25% off from 22nd November to 9th December.

To obtain this offer just go to the following link and login using your existing RootsIreland login details: http://www.rootsireland.ie. If you currently have a subscription, click My Account, My Subscription and Start a New Subscription. The special deal subscription will then begin once your current subscription runs out.

Why take out a subscription with RootsIreland?

RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.

We hold over 22 million records which is being added to continually. In 2019, we have added to our database almost 220,000 records, including 74,000 records from County Clare, as well as other records from Laois, Offaly, East Galway, Wexford, Armagh, Derry and Waterford, including the parish of New Ross, Wexford, where President John F. Kennedy's family came from.

Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs.

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.

*Offer applies from 22nd November 2019 to 12 midnight Irish time on 9th December 2019 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

(With thanks to RootsIreland via email)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Free access to Ancestry's British military records

From Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk):

Find out how your ancestors played their part in the war

From serving in the military to looking after our land, there were so many ways our ancestors served in wartime Britain. Discover your family’s contributions this Remembrance Day with free access to wartime records until Monday.*

*Access to the records in the featured collections will be free until 11 Nov 2019 at 23:59 GMT. To view these records you will need to register for free with Ancestry.co.uk with your name and email address. We will then send you a username and password to access the records. After the free access period ends, you will only be able to view the records in the featured collections using an Ancestry.co.uk paid membership. To see a full list of the records in the featured collections please click here.

You can also access the records at https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/free-access

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

RootsIreland adds County Clare records

From RootsIreland (www.rootsireland.ie):

We are delighted to announce that Clare Heritage and Genealogical Centre have added 74,152 records to their database at http://clare.rootsireland.ie/ These records are as follows:

Roman Catholic baptisms and marriages:

Ballyvaughan (marriages 1862-1900), Broadford (marriages 1840-1883), Carron (baptisms, 1853-1900; marriages 1856-1898), Clonlara (baptisms, 1851-1900; marriages 1851-1900), Flagmount (marriages 1842-1900), Inagh (marriages 1850-1900), Killadysart (baptisms, 1829-1900; marriages 1867-1877), Killimer (baptisms 1859-1900), Kilmaley (marriages 1829-1900), Kilshanny (baptisms, 1869-1900), Liscannor (marriages 1866-1884), O’Callaghans Mills (marriages 1835-1900), Lisdoonvarna (baptisms, 1854-1900; marriages 1854-1899), New Quay (marriages 1848-1899), Sixmilebridge (marriages 1829-1868), Tubber (baptisms, 1833-1900; marriages 1864-1899).

Civil Births:
Cooleycasey (1894-1920), Crusheen (1885-1920), Ennis (1884-1920), Kilkishen (1896-1920), Scarriff (1886-1920).

Civil Deaths:
Bridgetown (1864-1970), Cooleycasey (1864-1970), Crusheen (1864-1970), Killaloe (1864-1970), Newmarket (1864-1970), Tulla (1864-1970), Ballyvaughan (1864-1970).

Gravestone Inscriptions:
Blakemount Tubber, Kilkeedy, Moore, Corrovorran, Coad, Kiltackey, Friary Abbey Ennis, Killilagh, Kilmoon, Killeny, Doolin.

Clare Journal 1778-1917
Marriages (1779-1917)
Deaths (1778-1917)

For a full list of records for Clare, and to search these records, go to www.clare.rootsireland.ie/

(Original announcement at http://www.rootsireland.ie/2019/11/new-clare-records/)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Irish Newspaper Archive launches Radical Newspaper Archive

From the Irish Newspaper Archive (www.irishnewsarchive.com):

The world's oldest and largest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to grow. We have updated the archive with the following new content:

Cork Evening Echo 1960 - 1968

Missing Periods:
Kilkenny People 2005
Nationalist and Munster Advertiser 2005

Archive News:

For over a decade we have announced the release of some magnificent Irish titles to our archive however never before have we announced the release of a new product. The team at Irish Newspaper Archives are proud to release a special collection of Irish political and radical publications that offer a voice to the marginalised left in Ireland during the early 20th century. Read more on our new archive www.radicalnewspaperarchive.com

You can now subscribe to both archives with our Gold Membership subscription and for this spooky Halloween weekend you can get 35% off this fantastic collection.

COMMENT: The following titles are available on the new website:

An Geadal

Poblacht na h-Eireann ( Scot. Ed.)

Poblacht na h-Eireann ( Sth. Ed.)

Poblacht na h-Eireann ( War. Ed.)

An Saogal Gaedealac

An T-Óglác

Belfast Labour Chronicle

Belfast Strike Bulletin

Bottom Dog

Daily Sheet

Dublin Sheet

Dublin Strike News

Éire Ireland

Éire The Irish Nation

Election Buletin

Fianna

Sligo-Leitrim Liberator

Fianna Fail Bulletin

Free State 1922

Freedom

Honesty

Ireland Overall

Irish An Arim

Irish Citizen Army Bulletin

Irish Democrat

Irish Freedom

Irish Nation

Irish Opinion

Irish Statesman

Irish War News

Irish Workers Weekly

Labour News

Long War Sheet

Nationality

New Ireland

Notes from Ireland

Old Ireland

Prison Bars

Republican Congress

Republican Review

Repubican War Bulletin

Scissors & Paste

Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein Daily

Sinn Fein Weekly

Straight Talk

The Blueshirts

The Dalcassian

The Dublin Trade & Labour Journal

The Eye-Opener

The Facionist

The Felon Setter

The Fenian

The Freeman

The Harp

The Harp New York

The Hibernian

The Irish Bulletin

The Irish Citizen

The Irish Exile

The Irish Front

The Irish Hammer & Plough

The Irish Nation

The Irish Peasent

The Irish People

The Irish People War Special

The Irish Volunteer

The Irish Worker

The Irish Workers Voice

The Irishman

The Labour Opposition

The Land

The National Democrat

The Liberator & Irish Trade Unionist

The Nation

The National Democrat

The National Volunteer

The Nationalist

The Needle

The New Way

The Northern Patriot

The Peasant

The Pheonix

The Pioneer

The Plain People

The Red Flag

The Red Hand Magazine

The Republic

The Republican File

The Republic

The Separatist

The Shan Van Vocht

The Sinn Feiner

The Southern Bulletin

The Spark

The Star

The Student

The Toiler

The Torch

The Tribune

The Unionist

The United Irishman

The Voice of Labour

The Watchword

The Watchword of Labour

The Weekly Summary

The Wolfe Tone Weekly

The Women Worker

The Worker

The Worker Republic

Truth that is News

Truth War Issue

United Ireland

Workers Bulletin

Young Ireland

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

PRONI adds History of Belfast City Cemetery talk to YouTube

PRONI has added a video to its YouTube channel entitled History of Belfast City Cemetery. Here's the blurb:

Author, Tom Hartley, talks about the history of Belfast City Cemetery which opened on the 1 August 1869 as a cross denominational burial ground for the people of Belfast. This event took place on 17 October 2019.

The talk can be viewed at https://youtu.be/6No9QLVxqbY and is presented here also for convenience:

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Family Tree Maker England and Ireland tour

From Software MacKiev:

YOU ARE INVITED! UK+IRELAND TOUR

Family Tree Maker is heading to the UK and Ireland this week as we celebrate the arrival of our 30th Anniversary edition, FTM 2019, with two big events in four cities (Click here for an interactive map). The first stop is London for the RootsTech conference (Thursday - Saturday, Oct 24-26) where we'll be showing off new features and a sneak preview of updates on the way. And then three more stops for “insider” events in Belfast (Sunday, Oct 27), Cork (Monday, Oct 28) and Dublin (Tuesday, Oct 29). At each insider tour stop there will be THREE speakers (see list below), FREE conference totes, deep discounts on products, — and we'll be around after the presentations to chat and answer your questions. Hope to meet you along the way!

ROOTSTECH LONDON CONFERENCE

EVENT #1 – ROOTSTECH LONDON CONFERENCE (Thurs-Sat, Oct 24-26) — FREE
Join us for three days of ongoing presentations in our 24 seat stand theatre which is FREE and open to the general public. (See below how to get free RootsTech passes and reserve seats in our stand theatre.) In addition to an in-depth look at our new edition, there will be presentations by the creators of Family Book Creator (Stefan Harms) and Charting Companion (Pierre Clouthier). And of course a SHOW STORE with deep discounts on FTM 2019, Family Book Creator, Charting Companion and more.

STEP 1. Get FREE RootsTech entrance passes.
You can get FREE passes sent by email from RootsTech that will get you into the Exhibition Hall. Just click here.

STEP 2. New Option – Reserve a Seat.
You can reserve a Family Tree Maker theatre seat for certain times each day by clicking here
(and then clicking the red "Select a Date" button). Or just stop by our stand (#310) any time to join the next presentation.

RootsTech Exhibition Hall Hours
ExCel London Exhibition Centre
Thursday 9:45 AM – 7 PM
Friday 9:45 AM – 6 PM
Saturday 9:45 AM – 5 PM

EVENT #2 – UK+IRELAND TOUR – INSIDER SESSIONS (Sun-Tues, Oct 27-29)

Join us on the Emerald Isle as we continue our FTM 2019 Insiders Tour – right after RootsTech in London. We'll be visiting three cities: Belfast (Oct 27), Cork (Oct 28) and Dublin (Oct 29). At each insider tour stop there will be THREE speakers (see list below), FREE conference totes, deep discounts on products, — and we'll be around after the presentations to chat and answer your questions.
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FREE totes for all presentation attendees.

Advance Tickets Required. Most Insider Tour event tickets are FREE (paid by Family Tree Maker). After the free seats are filled, there will be additional tickets available for a small fee with all proceeds going to the co-sponsoring society as a donation. You do not need to be a member of the sponsoring society – all tour events are open to the general public.

How to get tickets. Click the link below for the session you want to attend:

BELFAST – Sunday, Oct 27
Park Avenue Hotel
Cranthorpe Suite 1
• Morning Session Click here. (10 AM - 12:30 PM)
• Afternoon Session Click here. (1:30 PM - 4 PM)

CORK – Monday, Oct 28
The Kingsley Hotel
Deane-Woodward Suite
• Evening Session Click here. (6 PM - 8:30 PM)

DUBLIN – Tuesday, Oct 29
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
Helen Roe Lecture Room
• Morning Session Click here. (11 AM - 1:30 PM)
• Afternoon Session Click here. (2:30 PM - 5 PM)
• Evening Session Click here. (6 PM - 8:30 PM)

CONFERENCE SPECIAL PRICES – AT ALL EVENTS
Family Tree Maker 2019 will be on sale for up to 50% off its regular price. We'll also have discounts on Charting Companion 7 which will help you integrate your DNA test results into your family history research, and Family Book Creator which creates a professional quality printed family history book using your FTM tree.

SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS
All tour stops including the RootsTech conference will feature all three speakers and topics:

Mark Olsen (Family Tree Maker Ambassador)
Family Tree Maker 2019 - An In-depth Insiders View

Stefan Harms (Creator of Family Book Creator)
Making a Professional Quality Family History Book

Pierre Clouthier (Creator of Charting Companion)
Using DNA Test Results in Your Family History Research

(With thanks to Mark Olsen)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Ulster Historical Foundation announces 2020 programme

From the Ulster Historical Foundation (www.ancestryireland.com)

Are you already thinking of what to do or where to go for your 2020 vacation?

Now that our final conference of 2019 has ended we are delighted to announce that details and booking information for each of our 2020 research programmes and conferences are now available.

Tracing your Irish Ancestors: Family History Conference
10 - 17 June 2020

Our classic 8-day conference programme returns in June 2020!

This programme will include brand new tours to famous historic sites across the island of Ireland and crucially for the research enthusiast, all your time can alternatively be spent researching in the archives of Belfast and Dublin with the Foundation's team of researchers (or a mix of the two).

Assisted personal research, talks, tours and sightseeing are all part of the eclectic, friendly and fun mix of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. Join us for the journey. We will be delighted to see you.


June 2020 Highlights

To uncover the history of this place, our extensive programme of tours throughout the week will take you through rolling countryside to sites of international renown from the Giant’s Causeway on County Antrim’s wild Atlantic coast to the famous and historic Walls of Derry and Hillsborough Castle, the official Northern Ireland palace of the Royal Family!

Our 2020 June programme will see delegates:

• Journey into the heart of County Down, enjoying visits to Hillsborough Castle, Killyleagh Castle, Inch Abbey and the St Patrick's Centre.
• Take a trip through Belfast and south County Antrim, enjoying visits to one of Belfast's most interesting visitor attractions at Crumlin Road Gaol and Ireland's oldest and best preserved Norman citadel at Carrickfergus.
• Experience brand new tours to some of Dublin's most popular visitor attractions - locations to be announced soon.
• With visits to Hillsborough Castle, Carrickfergus Castle and Inch Abbey and more, our June 2020 programme will see delegates tour the churches, castles and causeways of Ireland.

Irish Family History Experience: Introduction to Irish Genealogy
07-12 September 2020

Folllowing the success of the first programme which ran in June 2019, next year will see the return of the Foundation's Irish Family History Experience: Introduction to Irish Family History in September 2020

This programme will appeal to the budding family history researcher wishing to make the first step towards research success as well as the dedicated family historian wishing to break down those genealogical brick walls.

In just six days our September programme will give you the skills and experience to further explore your family history and help you find your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

Irish Family History Experience will offer you the opportunity to spend three days learning from the experts in the classroom and researching in the Public Record Office Northern Ireland (PRONI) followed by the option of three days of tours to sites such as Kilmainham Gaol and the Giant's Causeway or assisted research in PRONI.

Book your place for June or September with just a £350 deposit
Given the current low value of sterling (GBP) against other currencies now is a particularly good time for overseas visitors to book their 2020 getaway. Sign up to one of the Foundation's family history research programmes today and save up to $160 on your booking (based on today's exchange rate compared to last week).

The present exchange rate values will ensure overseas delegates can make a very tidy saving on the cost.


Researching your Irish Ancestors: Assisted Research Programme
05-09 October 2020

Limited space available!

This enhanced research programme offers you the chance to spend a week researching in the archives each day being guided and supported by our team of researchers, and presents a great opportunity to break down any genealogical brick walls and unlock your family history.

This programme will also have a maximum capacity of 30 people meaning that you will experience more one-on-one time with our research team than you would at any of our other conferences and classes.

As our team know the archives and how to mine the information for your family tree, working closely with our researchers will greatly enhance your experience in the archives as well as improving your chances of success.

For more information, and to book a place on any of the above, visit https://www.ancestryireland.com

(With thanks to the UHF)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.

Forthcoming events at PRONI in Belfast

Forthcoming talks and events at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni):

History Teacher’s Association of NI: AGM
22 October, 6-8pm
The History Teacher’s Association welcomes all to sit in on their event. The guest speaker will be Dr Rosie Hickey from the Prison Memory Archive.

Cold War Heritage in Northern Ireland
24 October, 1pm
Dr James O’Neill will use archaeological examples to explore how the Cold War impacted on Northern Ireland during the 20th century.

Archives of Internment
24 October, 10am-1pm
PRONI would like to invite you to an event exploring the Prisons Memory Archive and PRONI’s other archives on internment.

Bank Buildings: The Story Behind the Façade
29 October, 1-2pm
Richard Graham navigates the history of one of Belfast’s most iconic sites, from the first building in 1797 until the last, which was engulfed by fire in August 2018.

A Haunting Halloween at PRONI
31 October, 6-7.30pm
Dr Andrew Sneddon, Lecturer at the University of Ulster, historian, and expert on the history of the supernatural in Ireland, will join PRONI to explore some of the spooky ghost stories from the archives.

Reflections on the Nineteenth-Century from the Beyond 2022 Project​
7 November, 7-8.30pm
A presentation will be given by Dr Peter Crooks on the virtual reality project which is recreating the Public Record Office of Ireland and its collections that were destroyed in 1922 during the Civil War.

Launch of Linenopolis Exhibition at PRONI​
8 November, 1-2pm
An exciting new exhibition launching at PRONI, celebrating Belfast's linen heritage. It explores the social history, lives of the workers. The Artists Wilma Kirkpatrick and Helen O'Hare will showcase a selection of embroidered linen samplers.

The Civil Rights Movement and the Role of the IRA​
13 November, 1-2pm
Journalist, author and broadcaster, Malachi O’Doherty will be giving a presentation looking at the change of the Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland over the past 50 years and will expand upon research from his book which will be available on the day.

Beyond the Centenaries: The First World War and its impact on Ireland​
14 November, 2-4.30pm
A conference and workshop chaired by Dr Timothy Bowman will be held at PRONI which will look at Ireland between 1912 and 1921 mainly focusing on the aftermath of the First World War.

Linenopolis: The Health & Welfare of Mill Workers​
21 November, 1-2pm
PRONI’s David Huddleston will examine the workhouse, asylum, school and mill records in PRONI to reveal the health and welfare of mill workers during the late 19th century.

Using WikiTree
27 November, 1pm
Anne Johnston will deliver an introduction to WikiTree, a free genealogy website that maintains over 17 million ancestral profiles which can be used to research your own family tree.

A Beginner’s Guide to Using DNA for Family History​
28 November, 1-2pm
DNA can now be used to track your family’s history even beyond paper records. Come down to PRONI and hear Martin McDowell give a talk about the usefulness of DNA for family history.

New Online Records at PRONI
29 November, 11am-3pm
This event will feature a series of presentations and demonstrations showcasing digitized records that will be made available online.
(See http://britishgenes.blogspot.com/2019/09/proni-to-release-new-digitised-records.html)


PRONI Workshops:
1) Getting Started
13 & 25 Nov, 16 Dec, 11am-1pm
Introductory workshops for those interested in local and family history.

2) Online Resources
26 November, 6 December, 11am-1pm
Introduction to using online records for family and local history research.

To book a seat at the above events visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/talks-and-events-proni

(With thanks to the latest PRONI Express)

Chris

Order Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/16483. My next Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course starts 4 November 2019 - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. Further news published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.