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PolperroPrincess

PolperroPrincess Report 16 Jul 2005 08:54

Just found out that my gggggrandfather born 1826 was only born in Ireland!!! Now we all know that there is hardly any records left due to the fire....so where do I go from here? Bloomin typical!! My family can never do anything straight forward...lol Bev

Deanna

Deanna Report 16 Jul 2005 08:58

Mine too.................... I have to try and find births in Parish registers 1808. Then of course, more work after that. Fun though isn't it? Deanna

Deanna

Deanna Report 16 Jul 2005 08:59

I have just thought Bev, do you know where in Ireland? The Parish records were not all burned. If you can try the Library where they were born there may be a genealogy department. I have had a lot of information from the library on my husbands family. Good luck. Deanna

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 16 Jul 2005 08:59

There are plenty of records left, Bev...it will just take you about ten years to get at them! loll BC

Joy

Joy Report 16 Jul 2005 09:00

I shall nudge the Irish research tips for you on the tips board. :-) Joy

PolperroPrincess

PolperroPrincess Report 16 Jul 2005 09:12

Thanks everyone....lol! Joy that will be great...thank you! Bev x

Unknown

Unknown Report 16 Jul 2005 09:22

Hi Bev My ancestor was born there 1806 ish and to be honest I just haven't bothered but if you find it's easier than we all think I might have a go :))

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 16 Jul 2005 12:47

I have a love-hate relationship with my seemingly endless branches that come from Ireland. Love them because I rarely spend any time or money on them and thus won't bankrupt myself; hate them because I would actually quite like to research them.

PolperroPrincess

PolperroPrincess Report 16 Jul 2005 14:35

One more question.... If I order the marriage certificate of my gggggrandfather would that give me an indication of where in Ireland he came from? He married in Scotland in 1849! Thanks for your advice...Bev x

Joy

Joy Report 16 Jul 2005 14:45

Not really, Bev. Though his father's name would be helpful. Joy