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Researching my Irish Ancestry

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CJCS

CJCS Report 16 Oct 2010 18:49

I have made the most amazing progress in researching my family tree over the last year - but I now would love to start researching my Irish Roots. Most of my mother's family - I think - were born and lived in present day Northern Ireland - but I am struggling getting started. Any advice on how to get started on this new line of research would be just fabulous. Thank you.

Mark

Mark Report 16 Oct 2010 19:24

Your best option to start with ..if you would like to is to pop over to the Trying To Find Board and post some of your ancestry details on the board so fellow researchers will be able to assist you

CJCS

CJCS Report 16 Oct 2010 19:58

Mark, thank you so much for your help. I'll try with my mother's details and see what that turns up. I really don't know anything at all about this side of my family.

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 16 Oct 2010 22:52

Could join the local geneology society.

Linda

Linda Report 16 Oct 2010 23:39

You could try the National Archives Of Ireland, on their site you log onto the 1901 and the 1911 census for free, I have found out a good bit of information.

lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

CJCS

CJCS Report 17 Oct 2010 19:05

Chris and Lynn - thank you both for your help - much appreciated!