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[@theeaskey]

My question is..if all those records are available , why come the Irish national archives site does not include them for free to the Irish people. Instead you have this Brit company charging people to get records that should belong to us . It's a bit like our salmon rivers, they still belong to lord English.

[@davidkenny4698]

Transcription and digitization is expensive I guess.

[@lindaj5492]

0:53 One hundred million records digitised in four years (100,000,000). Government probably didn’t have the money to undertake that, and I’d guess paper records are stored in multiple locations across the country so hard to access, let alone trawl for specific data.

[@judithtaylor6916]

Have to remember the 1921 fire of the Dublin National library, many records were destroyed. My french ancestors graves in the Hugeonaute Cemetery, Dublin were vandalized.

[@mitchamcommonfair9543]

What 'Brit company' are you talking about? Also, it wasn't the British that set fire to the Dublin.records office, that was the Irish army. As for church records, the Catholic Church in Ireland are the ones who refuse to release records, so ask them. But your typical Irish-Americans will still want to blame 'the Brits' for everything.

[@peggymattie5191]

My Irish family name is McDermott, on my Fathers, Fathers side. Left cork Ireland and moved to Canada and then eventually to America.

[@veedahill2204]

Awesome! Really love this. Love the Irish and their culture. Love their attitude towards authorities and systems. Very Fiesty bunch, gotta love that. Love their hard working and determined attitude. I have Irish in my background as well, but from those that were in the Caribbean, Jamaica. Jacqueline. Thanks for this so fun to watch and listen to.

[@trishtraynor]

My mother was born in Birr in April 1916. The town had changed it's name from Parsonstown and the County changed from Kings County to Co. Offaly! Wish me luck👍

[@gwynt909]

My great great grandfather, John Gunning was born 1 January 1811 in Parsonstown, King's County as well. He came to South Africa In 1830 and I can track him and his descendants here. But his ancestors are very difficult to find.

[@carolbennett5528]

@@gwynt909 no

[@marymcdermott9581]

On the long birthcert you will be able to see his address.....the library's have a lot of information.........

[@janeyann8316]

I found this video fascinating.

[@75smurfette]

The Irish branch of my family tree are from County Antrim and I've been so frustrated finding their roots because of the traditional records loss, so now after hearing this lecture I'm gonna go check out the site, thank you for saving my sanity! Also love hearing some of the history of the island, especially religious pluralism in 19th century Ireland, because as the descendant of Irish Protestants, it's nice to know that it wasn't always as sectarian as it became later, and although the history of this island seems to be very sad, I couldn't be more proud to have relatives who come from there, and had the fortitude to get on a ship and make their life in America!

[@brenthall6539]

Me2 according2my grandfather. County antrim, in the quaker exodise, 1824.

[@iredub8726]

Your either Irish who went to the old scottish kingdom and came back during the plantations or a yeoman or a highlander, could even be of french or german ancestry

[@tommyjordan854]

Do you mean the mcquillans? They came from Antrim. That's my people.

[@tommyjordan854]

@@em6855 me too. The mcquillans.

[@MargaretWalkerCellist]

@@brenthall6539 I had a friend that came from County Antrim (Ballymena) and he was the most insulting man I ever met, married 3 times, and all of them divorced him as soon as they married him, because he was such a deceitful man; he insisted on looking great, but treated most people beneath himself. I was born in the USA and my ancestors came here in the 1600s, thankfully.

[@brendapatriciav]

this is brilliant!

[@thedeterminedgenealogist3835]

oh my word awesome i needed this so much my great grandmother was Irish and from ireland

[@pamelascullion2831]

My dad is from Northern Ireland, Ballymena.

[@andybb]

Got to love local history

[@DanielL143]

Excellent presentation, thank-you.

[@AlexAtEight]

This was a fantastic presentation by Brian - thank you!

[@reikirainbowhandspawsmore7103]

Ty, this has help me understand why the records ran out in U.K, turns out half my family are Irish :D Thank you so much and bless you.

[@darlatc1169]

Clooney is my Irish connection - From Co. Kilkenny - Co. Wexford & possibly Co. Carlow .

[@swagmeoutson24]

I would like to here more about Kilkenny as that is where my Irish family came from.

[@mohawkdriver2504]

My mother was a Butler and tracing my ancestors from Ireland back to the 1300s and then, further to the 500s was easy because records were available. The family members owned and resided in Kilkenny castle from 1391 to 1967.

[@irenejohnston6802]

Theobald Walter was loyal subject of K Henry 11. 1170/1 made Chief Butler of Ireland. Held lands in what are many modern Irish counties. Also held estates in Norfolk and Suffolk. Became more Irish than the Irish clans. Anglo Norman's intermarried with natives. Are you descended from Theobald Walter?

[@donalddodson7365]

Very helpful. Thank you very much. My wife's Irish roots seemed to be very murky in the "usual" records, right before immigration to the USA. These supplementary records will be immensely helpful.

[@kung_fu_licious7051]

A Riley here, studied my grandparents genealogy and I'm very proud of my heritage, so interesting how the personality traits of my ancestors is in me, I love a good ol laugh and I'm terribly prideful😅🇮🇪

[@laurielovett8849]

You would need a good sense of humour plodding through Irish Genealogy.

[@eagleman1542]

My dad's family is originally from Limerick; whenever I ask about the city people refer to the River Shannon and Stab City. Intriguing.

[@waterwoman901]

It took me 40 years to find out my Irish ancestor came from Maghera, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. I did it through DNA, I gave up on records because I never made ANY progress.

[@jwalk346]

My grandfather has our clan's lineage recorded and passed down since the 800's. McCabe/MacCabe.

[@pipps7364]

J Walk Nice

[@strathearn6]

I got mine back to the 1600’s. Thomas McCabe

[@jjamesfraley2903]

Yes. Very cool. Fraley since the beginning of time.

[@pamelascullion2831]

My dad is from Northern Ireland, Ballymena.

[@specialed4564]

Cooke from Portadown, I've been searching for two years on my family tree. It's harder for me as I was born and live in Australia. I have second cousin who still live in Portadown or Craigavon but I can't find them and never met them, not even on any social media .

[@h.m.mcgreevy7787]

Ginger here kept McGreevy mom's O'Healy. Both families came to Montana in the 1880's...dairy + miners back through Boston port. Heard McDermott's got McGreevy's Loch Cee. ...curious...

[@derrydoire1864]

My great grandfather arrived in Glasgow from a wee village in County Donegal called FROSSES in 1902 love Donegal hope to be back soon . A taxi driver in Donegal told me a local joke, 1 side of the street doesn’t talk to the other. 1 side is just a cemetery and the other houses 😂

[@kez-chick5647]

I’m looking for Devlyn. Could be Devlin.

[@debbierichards8182]

Listened to hear about my great, great grandfather who fled the famine. He landed in Kansas & married a Native American & got rich. I was SHOCKED to hear about English Quakers in Ireland. My family came in the 1640's. Then they went to Pennsylvania & were given land grants by Wm. Penn's daughter. I didn't know Quakers did that! I didn't understand why they left? Maybe, tithes to a different church? We did find a record of one of the men fathered a baby, out of wedlock. Couldn't figure out why there were records of that? It helped them go across the states & open areas that were tribal. They were kind & peace loving caring for their new native acquaintances. My family ended up in California in the 1920's, but remained Quakers. But, my Dad joined the Navy to teach flying, acrobatics & dogfighting. He was pretty wild when he was young. I was told this over & over by his mom & siblings; I didn't understand why. After listening I think we were more Irish than English. THANKS 😊 for opening up new vista's & providing the ANSWERS to questions we have been asking!

[@eileengray8133]

My mother was born in county Cork and My Father was born in Kildare!

[@carolynesimpson6070]

My Irish Ancesters change their surname spellings. They came to England. Moloney changed to Maloney on some of the British Census I have. Donnely/ Donnelly . My Irish Ancesters came from Tipperary, Dublin, Roscommon.

[@lilydale8906]

I'm Australian and tracing my Irish ancestors is a bit of a challenge. John Ryan of Tipperary James Murphy of Dublin. There's hundreds of them.

[@aliciaxbell]

Same I'm Aussie to :(

[@raelenemortimer7256]

I have relatives in Tipperary as well. I'm in Western Australia.

[@marissarosaful]

I am Aussie and have been attempting to trace my great great grandfather Richard Corcoran, I swear it is like every census you read has the same name and same year of birth. And the census for the workhouse only has initials.

[@hughneek12]

I am from Tipperary, and Ryan is probably the most common name in the county.

[@iredub8726]

@@raelenemortimer7256 use both would be better off coming to Érui and literally asking the people the thing with Ireland is familys know best and you will find out more from sitting in the pub chatting the knowledge of my land sits with old thats for sure dont come to late or there will be no Irish left zionist EU are destroying our land

[@Celticcross688]

O'Hara's of SLIGO descended from the Kings of Ireland they owned much Land, as were the Gaelic name O'Flahearteigh O' Flaherty (O'Laverty) listed in the annuls of Ireland, connected to the Kings & Lords of Ireland, Laverty's have a Castle in Auchanere, Connacht connected to the O'Neils and The Fort of Grianan Aileach.

[@dominicshaw4140]

my grandad traced his line back to a samuel gorman, an 'itinerant carpenter' who left ireland for america around late 1800s no written record of anything before him on that side

[@idrisboyo]

My grandfathers family name was Ryan and I believe it was also clan Turk from Kilkenny area

[@ashpowell9451]

This is great, thanks. I have an Irish ancestor who came to Australia...somehow. Its a bit of a mystery and hoping Findmypast helps, just signed up.

[@shellodee]

Have you had any luck? I'm in the same boat. No idea when my family came to Australia but we've been here for a few generations and a couple more at least. My grandfather, who could have maybe given me some answers, unfortunately passed away in 2016

[@ashpowell9451]

@@shellodee no, unfortunately. I'm fairly confident he was a convict but proving that has been difficult.

[@histman3133]

My great grandparents surnames were Hone and they and my ancestors lived for centuries around the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire area and I was just wondering if this means they have any relation, whether distant or not with the Anglo-Irish Hone family who can trace their origins back to Samuel Hone from Marlborough. If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.

[@lionn420]

I'm an O'Riordan decendent. i can't go further back than a timothy michael somewhere around 1700. i'd like to go back further but i'm afraid the records don't exist.........at least none i can find online.

[@lindyfagan3350]

Hi Myko I've just enjoyed my first Q&A session with you...thanks you. My G G Grandfather John Nicolson was born on SKye in 1820's, and it appears he migrated to Australia in the early 1850's, I assume as a result of the highland clearances. The info I have about him is from his marriage register here in Australia, as well as an obituary stating he had travelled quite a bit, including California ( I assume gold rush?) before arriving in Australia. My brick wall is related to his migration. What port ( Glasgow? Liverpool?) would he have departed from if he went to New York prior to Australia.....and I assume there were ships from California (? LA) across to Australia. The only arrivals I can find in our Australia shipping records report them all coming from various New Zealand ports...so I assume that was a stopover from California? If you know any further info about that passage, or sites or clues, it would be much appreciated (I have the middle level subscription to findmypast.....would I be able to find much more about his passage with the top level subscription?) Thank you Myko

[@lindaj5492]

I hope you already know about Scotland’s People website / database?

[@shaunwakefield9793]

I'm 61 now I've never stopped looking for my father who is from Mulligar west meath and worked for the London transport in the 1960s Ealing area.

[@JW-yt7lr]

Have you tried contacting the London Transport pension board . They may be able to help you . Also , the Transport and General Workers Union , now Unite Union , could be able to help .

[@darlenecountryimagesvariet2439]

I recently found out my maternal grandfather’s family was Irish, not German as we always thought. His Surname was JOY. My maternal grandmother’s SURNAME was King. How can I find out what nationality those names are?

[@darlatc1169]

I was able to figure out that my 3rd G.G. Parents James Clooney & Mary Murphy Clooney had to have left Ireland before 1832 as my 2nd G.G. Father was born in that year in St. John's , Newfoundland . They later settled in the USA and were all successful . The Surname Clooney was from an ancient chief " Cluana " meaning " Quick Witted " . I would love to know if they really were originally from Scotland from the tribe called the Picts ?

[@jocrawley1034]

blown up deliberately

[@laurielovett8849]

Agree, a certain high up republican,didn't want traceable records as they would ruin his romantic story of a Spanish father

[@ruthhaynes903]

My family name is Kerrigan, had farm in Leitrim

[@BCFalls1]

lucky a cousin researched my infamous tree prior to 1920 and I know who I am and the haters cannot deny no matter how hard they try to disprove, and the more they try, the more they prove, they seem to have given up for now past few yrs since covid but there is a page for it, trying to debunk my Royal roots.

[@BCFalls1]

now the search seems futile after spending $$$$

[@laurielovett8849]

Bigot

[@rattylol]

If your family left Ireland before 1845 you have no chance. Most of these records he quotes just give a name or sometimes an initial and surname. Believe me I've gone blind searching

[@jjamesfraley2903]

If you look you will find. Forefathers were not stupid. Books were written and just waiting to be found. Just remember you may not always like what you find but if your searching for truth. It is there. Religion is History, History is Religion and yes it has been Minipulated or Reformed many times but truth is out there. You just have to do the work to find it, just like a Scanvenger Hunt. Good Luck.

[@wboyle9721]

A lot of parish records exist in county antrim

[@donnyperry6404]

Migrated to Pennsylvania in 1743 . fought in the revolutionary war in the North Carolina militia Captain John L. Dickey

[@robertahiggins321]

Found papers in dads estate papers...long story short...My brother has been crowned as Lord Baron.. I am first Lady....☘🤝☘..we are of the De Brun tribe...second oldest family o f Ireland☘🤝☘

[@christineterry3079]

Coleman and Russell surnames, Irish Catholics from Dublin, and Cork ,possible other aeea , my mums Dad! Patrick Joseph Russell his father Samuel Russell not sure if his middlename was Patrick! Or Joseph His trade carpenter but I would love to find more out about them .thanks for this information ,.

[@williamf4544]

Ive done a bit on my Scottish roots but havent had the courage to try and dig into my Irish roots - as far as i can see apart from one line the rest all seem to stem from Ireland - surnames involved are Cunningham - from Antrim , Rankin , Sharkey - not sure from what area and Joyce - from Gallway - i do know im related to William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw who got hung for treason after WW2)

[@johnbartlett7497]

My great Grandfather born in Cork then to England then USA

[@vicsherratt8146]

My grandmother was a O'donague l believe it is

[@merrybutcher2978]

Killarney- Glenflesk.

[@margaretwilkins8654]

Lots of Irish ...O'Flaherty, Clarke, Connery, McGowan, Cunningham, McGonegal....etc

[@theelizabethan1]

Some of those were Scottish Highland clan names:. Clarke and Cunningham.... Possibly those were displaced in the Highland "clearances."

[@georgiaprice4490]

I am trying to find more info on my Irish ancstors: PeterWoodas 1650 from Mountmellick(? Spelling)

[@MonaLisa-lu8zi]

Peter Woods?

[@tomgazebobob1503]

I have been trying for ages and I feel I have been thwarted at each attempt.I lived not 10 minutes walk from my grandmother yet never knew her.Wondered always why that woman looked at me as she did! I'm in 83rd year now and would love to know some truths for my peace of mind. How can I get some information ,can anyone help?

[@godsrevolver9737]

My last name is Denney. I believe it's Scottish, but my family came from Ireland. They had two letter names like V B and such.

[@rattylol]

You may well be of Scottish lineage though. www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/5-reasons-ireland-scotland-sister-nations/

[@godsrevolver9737]

@@rattylol that's very interesting! Thank you. As far as I've been able to research, my last name is of Scottish origin, there just isn't any indication of it through my family's stories. My grandfather passed away when I was a baby and my father doesn't have a clue about our history, so I'm a little stuck. Lol

[@truthseeker444]

Just a thought...have you ever approached the Ancient Order of Hibernian's, The Orange Order, The Black etc, they are bound to have loads of details that would really help in genealogy searches .

[@tomgazebobob1503]

This could be heaven or this could be hell. Mother born out of wedlock Dublin 1913. She and her Mother came to Dublin(birth in the Rotunda hospital)They came from Kilkenny.

[@elainefarley1895]

I'm a Farley.

[@aliciacamlin8020]

Researching the camlin family from near Belfast or drunk in.

[@dee.kingston7305]

My Great Grandmother was Julia Linney her father John Henry Linney but I do not know more than that

[@dingleberryridesagain3606]

The Duke of Stickapopple,my great grandfather was banished from the Court of St James after dropping the paw at an occasion where Royals were present, He was escorted out the side door with a scimitar prodding his arse, he ended up in West Offaly surrounded by Bushmen and savages, now whilst were are related to the current crowd through The Greek side with an influence of German Prussian we deny this connection!! My grandfather even joined the local golf club,, a dreadfull drop in social class in an attempt to communicate with local yokels,,it is painfull being upper cut !

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Sure hope this help : my Irish great grandparents arrived in San Francisco in 1870. Have zero hints about them in Co Clare & Kerry.

[@jgavin8283]

Apparently my surname is Irish ( Gavin ) but not sure if it is

[@jml238]

Looking for Leacy, great grandparents john and Elizabeth.

[@amonamaria2000]

I don't think they could possibly know everything? I have a Scottish grandfather and an Italian grandfather I am neither? My DNA that's mostly Irish? My grandfather from Northern Italy was rewarded a Family crest land and titles from Constantine I can trace that line it's already done for me. My mother's father Scottish I knoweverything about that side too. It's my grandmother that was Irish I know nothing about it is sad that I carry her DNA. R1b

[@guycapoeman-nacaktuah8513]

Ocrotagh or crotty family ?

[@robertgraffham6440]

It's feckin simple (just like Paddy/Mick and Co). The entire population are of just one family! ;-)

[@gayupgayup4834]

Who can tell me something about the second name McDonagh?

[@stanleychappell3709]

Lou Costello was Irish, so where did the Costello name come from

[@miketierney7510]

The Tierney family goes back to the early Bronze age in Ireland or who knows how long?

[@Celticcross688]

Mike Tierney Im related to Tierny's of Donegal connected to the Rutherfords..

[@godsrevolver9737]

@@Celticcross688 technically it goes back to the beginning of humanity. Lol

[@irenejohnston6802]

@@godsrevolver9737 Yes, sure it's all written down in their landholding deeds, wills. If y're in the William's Domesday survey it's uncommon. Land survey for taxing the wealth of the country only. See Google for difference in names of landowners/tenants/free or otherwise. 1066 OE. 1086 95% given over to Norman retainers From 1170s Anglo Irish de Burgh, Burke's, Bourke's, Butler's, Fitzgerald etc eventually became more Irish than the Irish. Everyone wants to be either an ancestor of Brian Boru, or the High King of Tara!

[@rhocat362]

My family emigrated in 1735 from the north east coast of Ireland. How can I find them?

[@wboyle9721]

Go onto familysearch they had loads of irish families and trees

[@fredscully8643]

i am trying to trace the scully family from queenstown now called cork i been told my grandfathers mother was born in leeds about 1864 my grandad was born in 1886 called william as ann his leeds mother was the daughter of willim scully born in 1827 in queenstown he married a irish woman called elizabeth born queenstown 1827 about hope to search more on there deaths years they came over to leeds about1848 to 1850

[@patryan3311]

fred scully Scilly name record at rock of casual Tipperary from long ago.

[@MikeyJMJ]

Queenstown is now called Cobh. Cork is the county.

[@doxasophosmoros]

My family is from Cork, too. Fitzsimmons family. We live in Australia now (generations ago we moved here)

[@johnlarkin3328]

Queenstown is now known as

[@veronicabrabazon3613]

Im trying to trace the brabazon family tree

[@kevinmcnally273]

MY MUM IS FROM NOTHAN IRELAND NEAR LANG RIVER MCALLISTER THATS IT

[@margaretproudfoot3775]

I’m just wondering where my family’s from really. We live in Scotland but my mother’s father was a Casement. He had 5 daughters and 2 sons. My mother’s name was Teresa. Her sisters Catherine, Isobel Martha and Jean the boys names were Samuel and Henry but I’m unsure of our family name did we originate in Ireland or Scotland I’m really unsure but would love to know. We are a Roman Catholic family and I would love to find out if I have any other family in Ireland 🇮🇪 Please help anyone who knows our name. My grandad was Samuel but I’m not too sure of his date of birth but finding out where he’s from Scotland would help me. I’m on Facebook but my names Tully not Proudfoot. Any help please would be more than appreciated. Thanks.

[@thomasreilly6362]

Finland was the first country in Europe to give (all) women the vote in 1916

[@BobSmith-kd4oc]

That's just a little over 100 years ago that's nothing to be proud of

[@thomasreilly6362]

@@BobSmith-kd4oc The country of Finland is just over 100 years old, before then it was a principality of Russia with very limited autonomy.

[@kirkferguson5821]

domhnalls scatterd ireland and the ones left up top got carnival

[@kirkferguson5821]

Scotland they got ducked

[@kelleydennis2817]

Conely (Connelly) is my family name. My grandfather many times removed was Arthur Connelly married to Jane Deil(Dale/Diel). (Dublin Ireland) Wanted to find any resources and wanted to find out where to go.

[@fionnagrant6636]

My Dad always thought his father's family were Scottish like his mother's family. Turns out they were Irish and left in the 19th century. Makes me laugh because he was so passionately Scottish. I don't think I'll find them, but I want to try. They were poor labourers and their names are ridiculously generic. Last name Grant, first names Mary, Ellen, Patrick, Margaret and Peter over and over again. We think they came from County Down. I'm not holding my breath that any amount of searching will help.

[@icxcnika9399]

Holding your breath will alleviate the stress involved with your endeavor... :)

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Think about trying to find Grandmothers side "Clark"! Oh, dear🤣

[@rattylol]

There may well be good reason for his conviction that the family was Scottish, he may well be correct. www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/5-reasons-ireland-scotland-sister-nations/

[@irenejohnston6802]

I believe 200yrs ago 1 woman in 5 was named Mary

[@Bolanboogie10]

Popular surname in county Down.

[@rdvrdv8920]

Is this available online for free? Freedom of information?

[@zellah]

I'm proud to be descended from an Irish king. I'm also proud to be related to several of those who stayed in the workhouses. I am a survivor!

[@richarddalton1645]

bs that records before 1700 would be of little use - my Irish ancestors emigrated in the late 1600 - pre revolution 1700's. useless for me is anything in the 1800's forward.

[@borivoy]

Well said! I get so tired of this ruse that Irish genealogy is still feasible when all of the available resources are from the mid 19th century forward. I don't even consider you've started your genealogical research until you get back beyond 1800.

[@gjnutter2000]

Greggs and Brogdon ???????????????

[@bishhwahh6229]

I wouldn't know where to start with finding out about my family history I don't know dates of births or deaths or where they came from in Ireland 😭

[@justinconn1301]

Bishh Wahh family tree. Ancestory. Conn of hundred battles is my ancester

[@danielmccallon7033]

Bishh Wahh the most important is knowing townland of Ireland. If you don't have any relatives that may provide info. Then you can do an ancestry dna & find cousins and your county. Within county, you must locate townland which leads to parish records. Ancestry dna leads you to your cousins in Ireland who do have family history.

[@doxasophosmoros]

So how would we know? Piss off we can't help, what's the goal of your comment? Other than to harrass us

[@jerryfloyd8899]

CAN YOU FIND MY FAMAL ? GRALD FLOYD RR. ////

[@marciasloan534]

Sloan,Mullins,Roberts, McElligott anyone know about these names.

[@merrybutcher2978]

There were 2 McElligott clans in Kerry one based north of Listowel and loyal to the FitzMaurice and the other east of Tralee loyal to the Fitzgeralds.

[@wboyle9721]

Yes the sloans came from county antrim around donegore parish and a lot of them emigrated to the the United states

[@Vivsirena]

My DNA says I’m related to King Niall of nine hostages, My birth name is Vivian B Malone but don’t know much about my Irish heritage, only five Malone’s left, my history is almost left lost

[@laurielovett8849]

They say everyone born of Irish heritage is descended from Niall or as we referred to him in school" Niall of the nine sausages, "if true,he must have had a bicycle

[@31Alden]

Frustrating. I have been researching my Irish ancestry since 2011. My 2nd great grandparents likely married in 1843. Their daughter was born in Feb. 1844. I am trying extraordinarily hard to ascertain where (town) they resided in Co. Mayo. One parish baptismal record appears promising, but I cannot read/decipher the priest’s horrible script with so many misspellings. Frustrating, but I keep searching. ☘️

[@irenejohnston6802]

Many RC baptismal, marriage, deaths entries were written in Latin in my family parish until about 1928. Dies for day. Annum year etc filium son of, filia daughter etc. Mary became Maria, James became Jacobus etc Uk

[@MikeyJMJ]

What's the surname?

[@nickdesanto6119]

It is tricky. My grandmother wants me to find her grandfather Irish family and life. He never told her any details, even shooed her away when asking. All she knew was he was from Donegal. All I found from US records is he was born around 1876 and he probably came to the US around 1901, so can't even rely on the Irish census.

[@31Alden]

@@MikeyJMJ Paternal: Walsh Maternal Maiden Name: Gorman

[@dellaroux]

You might seek out a paleontologist or someone who works wiih early manuscripts. Sometimes abbreviations were used that look like misspellings but really represent skipped letters; someone who knows how to read earlier scripts can also usually adjust their eyes to what they're seeing more quickly than a layperson can.

[@garyvanhorn142]

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[@mimibezuidenhoud1687]

My grandfathers surname was Moore he was born in Ireland. He came to South as a young man got married in South Africa . They had 3 children, my grandmother died when my farther (Henry William) was smal. My grandfather went back to Ireland without his children, he left then in care with my grandmothers family and they never saw him again.

[@GuessWho9589]

What about folks who migrated to the states in the very late 1790’s, my ggggrandfater migrate to the Virginia area

[@lisahislebeard5718]

Anybody know Burk from Ireland?

[@johnlarkin3328]

Your missing an e from the name burke is probably the correct spelling

[@lisahislebeard5718]

No e

[@Mathilda5xp]

@@johnlarkin3328 Correct. There are Burkes living in Uitenhage, South Africa.

[@laurielovett8849]

We are all right Burke's here,slang for think its based onBurke and Hare the body snatchers, you ssy what's so bad about snatching bodies to sell to the medical profession,well Burke and Hare manufactured the corpses,in other words they murdered people and sold the bodies for dissection. Caught and hung. Scotland.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

I have a great grandmother born Catholic in Ireland 1841, to America 1849. So the census records of her birth were lost in the 1922 explosion.

[@therealwhitleygilbert4592]

Irish was classified as Colored at one point. My Irish background is Dark & Swarthy. #thedavisclan #irishandblackfoot #blackwaterfootarryanisland

[@Sean-jc6cu]

Lmao no, that's false

[@Sean-jc6cu]

Davis isn't an Irish surname btw

[@veronicalevin2325]

What about the Sephardic Jews in Cork. My ancestors are from these people in 1700’s?

[@amonamaria2000]

It's all about hiding who you really are Israelites that should not surprise you.

[@amonamaria2000]

@Gamermasontime it is prophesied one great nation the United States and a company of nation's the United Kingdom. Promises made to the 12 tribes of Israel each son got a blessing that's how I know.

[@laurieberry162]

I love being forty percent Irish. My skin is very fair like one, but my nose isn’t small. I am 49% Ashkenazim and I identify as Irish Jew.

[@laurieberry162]

By the way, I love your beautiful accent.

[@BobSmith-kd4oc]

My father formed the planet Earth. Before the Irish were, I am

[@skyjust828]

Look to the LDS church the "Mormons" they believe in ansestory I know my mother (7th generation "Mormon") had her side through 300 a.d. (ce?) Anyway they keep all records registered throughout all families for ages ago in a vault inside the side of a mountain I think it might be supposed to be a secret so don't tell anyone , ok? lmao😂🤣😂😇

[@realax4603]

History, nationalities i.e. passports should be ban, as wast of time. It's even worst very infectious especially for politicans .

[@Success4u247]

And to day they still make mistakes

[@ABCXYZ-cb9ms]

great video.... except no mentions landless labors.... that's my family issue..... so thanks for nothing

[@norty4811]

Native Americans and black people were also living in Ireland.. Just get an ancestral DNA test then u might find the answers

[@laoch5658]

Thats not true. there is zero evidence of black or native America living in Ireland. there is however Irish DNA in a lot of black people and native Americans but they were not living in Ireland

[@Sean-jc6cu]

😂😂😂