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