MacLysaght, Edward.
Summary: Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Irish Academic Press 1991
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 MACGrenham, John.
Summary: This guide is designed to be of interest to those who wish to trace their ancestors in Ireland. The first section of the book covers the basic sources, those which will have the widest application for researchers who are new to the business of tracing family roots. Part two examines sources which have a narrower application, while part three is a reference guide which allows access to a range...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1993
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 GREMaxwell, Ian
Summary: Family history arouses the detective in us as we all attempt to understand the lives of our ancestors and the period of history through which they lived. In recent years, there have been many new developments that have made this quest even more exciting and rewarding. The most significant change is the amount of information that can be accessed online. In the past, accessing key Irish records...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Robinson 2019
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 MAXGrenham, John
Summary: The fifth edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors retains its familiar three-part structure, combining a detailed guide for beginners with thorough descriptions of all the useful sources and county-by-county reference lists. Additionally, all of the changes that have been brought about by modern technology - internet records and DNA testing, which make researching your family background easier...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gill Books 2019
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 GRERyan, James G.
Contents: Adminsitrative divisions -- Civil registration -- Census and census substitutes -- Church records -- Commercial and social directories -- Wills and administrations -- Gravestone inscriptions -- Newspapers -- Land records -- Family names and histories -- Further reading and miscellaneous sources -- Library, archive and society addresses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 RyanO'Dowd, Peadar.
Summary: Galway county is home to a widely diverse population of peoples whose culture and history has been shaped by the barren landscape of its Western seaboard, or the rich farmlands at its Eastern end. This book sets out the records available to the family history researcher, where they can be obtained and how to use each to best effect.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flyleaf Press 2010
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 O'DowdSawyer, Evelyn M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Western Michigan Genealogical Society 1987
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN Census Michigan 1860Ryan, James G.
Summary: Sligo's population of about 60,000 in 1792 rose to over 180,000 by the mid 1800s when trade was dominated by the flax, wool and linen industries serving the textile trade. This book sets out the records available for Sligo, where they can be accessed, and how they can be used to best effect in tracing Sligo families.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 RyanSmith, Brian
Summary: "This book sets out the records available for research on the history of County Clare families, where they can be accessed, and how they can be used to best effect. For each type of record, it describes the background to their compilation, and the categories of people and data included. It also provides background on the social history of County Clare and how this history has affected the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 SmithConnell, Gretta
Summary: "This book sets out the records available for County Westmeath, where they can be accessed, and how they can be used to best effect in tracing Westmeath families"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 ConnellDuffy, Godfrey F.
Summary: Donegal has fewer genealogical records than most Irish counties. Donegal families are a mixture of native Gaelic families and Scots-Irish families who settled in the county from the 17th century onward. The records are both diverse in nature, and also widely scattered. Although the major sources are those within the Republic of Ireland, in which Donegal is situated, there are also some records...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flyleaf Press 1996
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 DUFBoumenot, Diane MacLean
Contents: Research in Rhode Island -- Early history and settlement -- Archives, libraries, and societies : Rhode Island Genealogical Society (RIGS) ; Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) ; Rhode Island State Archives (RISA) ; Other facilities (In-State) : American-French Genealogical Society, Brown University Libraries, Newport Historical Society (NHS), Providence City Archives, Public libraries, Rhode...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Genealogical Society 2018
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R 929.3745 BOUHamrock, John.
Summary: This book sets out the range of Roscommon genealogical sources available to the family history researcher. It devotes a chapter to each source type explaining what information each contains, and where each record can be accessed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flyleaf Press 2007
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 HamrockMcCarthy, Tony
Summary: Cork is the largest county in Ireland with a population of Gaelic and Norman origin. It has had a widely diverse social history ranging from the urban population of Cork city to some of the most remote and isolated agricultural communities in Ireland. The records available for the county are equally as diverse. This makes it important to use the available records to their best advantage....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016