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Emerald Isle Express: An Introduction to Researching Irish Ancestors
Discover the variety of Irish record sets available, where to find which records, and how to learn the stories of your Irish ancestors.Griffith’s Valuation and Beyond: Land Records in Irish Genealogy
Griffith’s Valuation is a vital resource for Irish genealogists, but effectively utilizing it requires a deeper understanding that extends beyond just the listed names. This session will explore the purpose of the Valuation: why it was created, what it intended to record, and how it fits into the broader system of taxation and landholding in 19th-century Ireland. We will walk through what was recorded, when, and how to interpret key details such as valuation amounts, lessors, and sequencing. We will also review the Valuation Office and the Cancellation Books. Along the way, we will consider the social and economic context these records reflect—what they can tell you about your ancestor’s status, neighbors, and even motivations for migration.Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 1
Millions of Irish emigrants left Ireland and entered the United States through New York City. While the focus of this presentation is finding the place of origin or names of parents for Irish immigrants to New York City, the concepts discussed may apply to other big cities as well. This first presentation will focus on tracing Irish immigrants to New York in the following records sets: passenger lists, emigration societies, Catholic charities, bank, vital, church, and almshouse records.
Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City Part 2
Millions of Irish emigrants left Ireland and entered the United States through New York City. While the focus of this presentation is finding the place of origin or names of parents for Irish immigrants to New York City, the concepts discussed may apply to other big cities as well. This second presentation will focus on tracing Irish immigrants to New York in the following records sets: court records, naturalization, census, jury, WWII draft registrations, city directories, newspapers, probate records, cemeteries, archives and digital collections.
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