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irish ancestors where do i look?

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Arlene

Arlene Report 31 Aug 2009 19:38

hi there,
could anybody please recommend a couple of good sites i could visit to research my irish ancestors pre 1850, i know that thousands of records were lost

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 31 Aug 2009 20:18

Ive only recently beenn introduced to this site. www.familysearch.org. Go to search records tab then go to record search pilot, let it load then scroll down to map. Pick Europe then scroll down to Ireland. The records cover 1845 to 1958 so you may pick up something

Janice

Janice Report 31 Aug 2009 20:29

You might find something here - depends on the county.

http://www.irish-roots.ie/

Arlene

Arlene Report 31 Aug 2009 21:03

hi there lancslass and janice,
thank you for your replys! i have already obtained some information from family search which although it is very coincidental, with the little info i have, i cannot back it up.
I am trying to locate ancestors in co. fermanagh possibly kesh or enniskillin and also my gggrandfather and his family who have a possible marriage and birth of twins registered in irvinestown'.
I think i have already tried irish roots but i will have another look.

thank you
both

Marlene

Marlene Report 31 Aug 2009 21:39

Hi.
Try this website
www.brsgenealogy.com
I was recently given it and it lets you search all Ireland's church records free but you have to pay 5 euro's to show the actual document.
I have found my grandmother's baptism which I could not trace any where else.

Arlene

Arlene Report 31 Aug 2009 21:52

thanks marlene i will give this a try! :-)

Joy

Joy Report 31 Aug 2009 21:54


I shall bring forward some tips threads for you.