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Diploma in Family History Diploma in Family History
Introductions, Expectations, Surnames, Place names
Course outlineCourse outline
1: Misconceptions, surnames, placenames2: General Register Office, Irish censuses3: Church records, Property records4: Major sources integrated5. Census substitutes6. Wills, Directories7. The Irish Abroad, Occupational records8. Subscription sites, Professional genealogy9. Genealogical Office, Newspapers, Deeds10. Valuation Office, Projects
Course formatCourse format
HandoutsTwo parts talk, one part actionAssessment
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONSCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
It’s all on the Internet. It’s impossibly difficult. No, no. We’re “Quin”, not “Quinn”.John Quin was my gt-gt-gt grandfather. This is a John Quin. Therefore he’s my ancestor.A DNA test will solve it all.Brian Ború was my granny.Everything was burnt in 1922
DNA …DNA …
Y chromosome: common paternal descent mtDNA: pre-historic population migrationsGenealogical uses very different from medicalMuch snake-oil
I’M THE MACCARTHY MÓR.I’M THE MACCARTHY MÓR.
Or maybe Lord Lucan.
But how do I prove it?
START FROM WHAT YOU KNOW …START FROM WHAT YOU KNOW …
And use it to find out more.
NowThen
Talk to your grannyTalk to your granny
BiblesCertsLettersPhotosMass cardsPlaces, dates, namesIf doing research for someone else ...
HelpHelp
BooksWebsitesConsultationsCommissioning research
PublicationsPublications
Ryan/GrenhamFlyleaf PressUHFGPC (US)
WebsitesWebsites
National ArchivesNational Libraryirishtimes.com/ancestorSean MurphyClaire Santry
ConsultationsConsultations
National Library – Monday to Friday: 10.00-16.45– Saturday: 10.00-12.30
National Archives– Monday to Friday: 10.00-13.30
Commissioning researchCommissioning research
Association of Professional GenealogistsHeritage centresNAI and NLI researchers’ listsIndependent researchers
Storing Storing
Research is episodic & exponentialComputer programsWebsitesCard indexesBinders
Coats of armsCoats of arms
Two types – souvenir & official
THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICETHE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
The Four Courts 1922
WHAT WAS LOST IN 1922WHAT WAS LOST IN 1922
Anglican records19th Century censusesWills to 1858Court recordsAdministrative records