Ireland

Cindi's Blog On Irish Research

I have a passion for researching my Irish ancestors, which actually led me to take the trip of my lifetime this year ― to Ireland. Normally when looking for records in Ireland, we would start with the Family History Library catalog holdings.

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Cindi's Blog on Irish Research

I would really like for all of you Irish researchers out there to learn how to begin your Irish research, but first things first. If you don’t know where in Ireland your ancestor came from, you must do a very thorough search of records in the place or places where your ancestor immigrated. You are looking for any evidence of where he or she came from—marriage records, church records, tombstones, obituaries, etc.

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Luck of the Irish

What can you find at the Midwest Genealogy Center when searching for your Irish? Look at books located in the library in call numbers 941.5 through 941.96, or 929.1072. These books will give you information on specific subjects like Irish church records, jurisdictions, specific counties, the history of Ireland, estate records, beginner guides, planning a research trip, and finding census records. You will also find information on research tools, where to find the records, what records are available, etc...

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