tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86130079265127667292024-03-28T21:37:30.993+00:00Scottish GENESThe Scottish GENES Blog (GEnealogy News and EventS): Top news stories and features concerning ancestral research in Scotland, Ireland, the rest of the UK, and their diasporas, from genealogist and family historian Chris Paton. Feel free to quote from this blog, but please credit Scottish GENES if you do. I'm on Mastodon @scottishgenes and Threads @scottishgenesblog - to contact me please email chrismpaton @ outlook.com. Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thàinig thu!Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-2675243292827435182024-03-28T18:32:00.006+00:002024-03-28T21:36:59.479+00:00That's my Advanced Higher in Gaelic course lessons completed!<p>On Monday and Tuesday I had my final lessons for my SQA Advanced Higher in Gaelic (for Learners), taught through eSgoil (<a href="http://www.e-sgoil.com">www.e-sgoil.com</a>) by my two wonderful tutors, Eòghan Stewart and Julie-Anne Mackenzie. It's been an incredible two years with these folk, both for the Higher and the Advanced Higher; my Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) has come on leaps and bounds in that period, particularly with regards to my ability to now hold conversations in the language. Earlier today at Marr College in Troon I had my first exam for the Advanced Higher - a twenty minute conversation with an examiner from Dingwall (thanks Andrew!) conducted solely in Gaelic, and it went swimmingly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej-_QaEam9Bi1BYZ_nUoK5YOmng6hPd4FBlUmIYEOFs-vDwkOd_SEypk7xxbe0dw8sA5h2-5UjQT29tbEf-CoEUhXgNNoscCtlthQqFi40W2uC9PngeK6M8Uy06Z1rlS1fGqiEcWNCe8Eha3rQLU_zRYX3HR2CPN80DwEHjxpRr3avEEf9_nk-ZB9XvM/s1296/Marr%20College%2028%20Mar%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1296" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej-_QaEam9Bi1BYZ_nUoK5YOmng6hPd4FBlUmIYEOFs-vDwkOd_SEypk7xxbe0dw8sA5h2-5UjQT29tbEf-CoEUhXgNNoscCtlthQqFi40W2uC9PngeK6M8Uy06Z1rlS1fGqiEcWNCe8Eha3rQLU_zRYX3HR2CPN80DwEHjxpRr3avEEf9_nk-ZB9XvM/w400-h225/Marr%20College%2028%20Mar%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>You can prepare only so much for this exam, and the real test was when I was asked a question that I had not anticipated, to do with the political situation surrounding the Gaelic language just now, for which I was grateful that I had read up on the current Gaelic language bill currently before the Scottish Parliament! I was also asked my thoughts on how useful eSgoil had been, and I lavished praise on it. eSgoil was established in 2016, and allows people from across Scotland to participate in the SQA's Nat 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications in Gaelic, with only a small administrative fee (the course registration admin is handled by the University of the Highlands and Islands). You can find more about it at <a href="https://www.e-sgoil.com/about-us/our-story/">https://www.e-sgoil.com/about-us/our-story/</a>. </p><p>I first started to learn Gaelic when living in Bristol, England, some thirty years ago, where it was not easy to pick up resources to help with learning. Apart from a small group of dedicated learners, the only other support I had was through membership of a learners organisation called Comunn an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh, which sadly no longer exists, after funding for it was withdrawn by Bòrd na Gàidhlig a few years back (which seriously needs looking at again by both the organisation and the Scottish Government). </p><p>I moved to Scotland in 1997, and dabbled with it for a few years more whilst also trying to work in a mad busy TV industry. By 2006 I had stopped learning, having left the BBC in Glasgow, the only place where I could possibly use the language with folk in the building (an especially big shout out to John Martin, mòran taing mo charaid!). It would be the pandemic, some fourteen years later, where I decided that it was ludicrous that I had spent so much time learning it before with so little to show for it, and so I decided on a five-year plan, to try to finally become fluent in that period. eSgoil has been a Godsend on this front, a real champion of an initative in the internet age to not let the geographic restrcitions of the past get in the way of those wishing to acquire the language. You can find out more about the eSgoil story via a half-hour video feature at <a href="https://www.e-sgoil.com/about-us/our-story/">https://www.e-sgoil.com/about-us/our-story/</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-Gg2aPVPME2lNinjy3gl2GpDZtKj4ZKugf9iSP3qo_1-eNtDDxsb2eR1gh6MGk817yJvc39g78iwgLCvXD5zZEylT9RfFV0MoLiqgXSTni8ZAmqtHqQz2Se3guYMDIlgryAKrmrOef5cHhzb9jzVWRB1bFXi4FsKA2t1NwWgQz7BrOWPQW7GLmdEcvE/s1920/esgoil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="1920" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-Gg2aPVPME2lNinjy3gl2GpDZtKj4ZKugf9iSP3qo_1-eNtDDxsb2eR1gh6MGk817yJvc39g78iwgLCvXD5zZEylT9RfFV0MoLiqgXSTni8ZAmqtHqQz2Se3guYMDIlgryAKrmrOef5cHhzb9jzVWRB1bFXi4FsKA2t1NwWgQz7BrOWPQW7GLmdEcvE/w400-h115/esgoil.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have just the main exam to go in May now, but my language journey will not be ending here. In the summer I am doing a week long course on the Isle of Skye at the Gaelic college Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (<a href="https://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/?lang=en">https://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/?lang=en</a>), and then in September I am hoping to do a one-year course at the University of Glasgow in Gaelic Immersion, to complete my formal learning journey. I was actually there last night for a 'feasgar fosgailte' (open evening), and if my application is accepted, this will be quite a challenge, it being a full time course, and with me needing to continue to work at the same time (not least the small matter of a genealogy cruise in Australia in the middle of it!). However, God loves a trier, and I'm game!</p><p>If you're interested in learning Gaelic, the easiest starting point is to use the Duolingo application (<a href="http://www.duolingo.com">www.duolingo.com</a>), where you will find a short course designed with 15 minutes studty a day in mind, but I would also suggest a more structured course, such as <i>Teach Yourself Gaelic</i> by Boyd Robertson. The BBC's SpeakGaelic course on the iPlayer and YouTube can also help, it has a website at <a href="https://speakgaelic.scot">https://speakgaelic.scot</a>, whilst the Learn Gaelic platform is also incredibly helpful at <a href="https://learngaelic.scot">https://learngaelic.scot</a>. </p><p>It is possible to learn Gaelic - but only if you make a first move to do so. Heck, if a wee shug from Carrickfergus can do it, there's nothing to stop you from doing so also! <br /></p><p>Suas leis a' Ghàidhlig - and good luck!</p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-33465930795150828002024-03-28T17:52:00.000+00:002024-03-28T17:52:09.121+00:00NRS and PRONI closures for Easter<p>Both the <b>National Records of Scotland</b> (<a href="http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk">www.nrscotland.gov.uk</a>) and the <b>Public Record Office of Northern Ireland</b> (<a href="http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni">www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni</a>) will be closed next week on Easter Monday (April 1st), with PRONI also closed on Easter Tuesday (April 2nd). </p><p>At the National Library of Scotland (<a href="http://www.nls.uk">www.nls.uk</a>) in Edinburgh, the building will be open on Monday to visit the shop, view exhibtitions, or to sit in the cafe, but the Special Collections Reading Room and General Reading Room will both be closed. Both the Causewayside and Kelvin Hall sites will also be closed. Normal service again from Tuesday 2nd.</p><p>Belfast Central Library (<a href="http://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/greater-belfast/belfast-central-library/">www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/greater-belfast/belfast-central-library/</a>) will be closed on both Monday and Tuesday.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL96Xf0m7ui8j21vz_eDtlObbOAS3gBKVFGQ7TEP_INdT1tmJv925myGhO5ABlER9HniWYeViz_frNsuSo79OKu0aV7KTpnK_sAhK6lmbU-FWBHhyeAly8SBAQSRpG5emc-daH2ZInNqgRI1164Dp8Rb9Ot30__5Lu_FyCsVDU1yOAjzx0oeGf6k9T1Js/s4096/NRS%20General%20Register%20House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL96Xf0m7ui8j21vz_eDtlObbOAS3gBKVFGQ7TEP_INdT1tmJv925myGhO5ABlER9HniWYeViz_frNsuSo79OKu0aV7KTpnK_sAhK6lmbU-FWBHhyeAly8SBAQSRpG5emc-daH2ZInNqgRI1164Dp8Rb9Ot30__5Lu_FyCsVDU1yOAjzx0oeGf6k9T1Js/w400-h225/NRS%20General%20Register%20House.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4IDnvFGmqKlsdSuohkSoEWhwzvI85C4sufqXo4S9650v7Q5b4rgiTd9eLYFLlYQnuBa63ugqNs5HiVr45VitrV_Hhxc3mztTQxypW5u-Uuua_9FHoTonfoqmHzokrLlkO8qkNNVSeFE1YZ0jdj4ye68Z2tT8VLUPfAm5Qcb6UNuF6k1-Y1XRluAaLkQ/s568/DSCN2687a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="568" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4IDnvFGmqKlsdSuohkSoEWhwzvI85C4sufqXo4S9650v7Q5b4rgiTd9eLYFLlYQnuBa63ugqNs5HiVr45VitrV_Hhxc3mztTQxypW5u-Uuua_9FHoTonfoqmHzokrLlkO8qkNNVSeFE1YZ0jdj4ye68Z2tT8VLUPfAm5Qcb6UNuF6k1-Y1XRluAaLkQ/w400-h269/DSCN2687a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-4115428152615944752024-03-26T12:59:00.005+00:002024-03-26T12:59:48.505+00:00Isle of Man civil registration indexes on Ancestry<p>I've just noticed that Ancestry (<a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk">www.ancestry.co.uk</a>) has recently added a collection of civil registration records indexes for the Isle of Man, which is not part of the United Kingdom, but a separate Crown dependency based in the Irish Sea.</p><p><b>Isle of Man, Birth, Marriage and Death Civil Registration Index, 1849-2015</b><br /><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62975/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62975/<br /></a>Source: Civil Registration Indexes for the Isle of Man. manxbmd.com. https://www.manxbmd.com<br /><br /><i>About Isle of Man, Birth, Marriage and Death Civil Registration Index, 1849-2015</i><br /><br />This collection contains birth, marriage, and death records from the Isle of Man between the years 1849 and 2015. Most records are in English.<br /><br /><i>Using this collection</i><br /><br />Birth records may contain the following:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Birth date</li><li>Birthplace</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br />Marriage records may contain the following:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Spouse's name</li><li>Marriage date</li><li>Marriage place</li><li>Birth date</li><li>Birthplace</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br />Death records may contain the following:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Birth date</li><li>Birthplace</li><li>Death date</li><li>Death place</li><li>Burial date</li><li>Burial place <br /></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXoSrozkdDa4jqVH99wQ5TvxNow7wuJeqItSJLEVqYpB4KZ30uemY-V8q-9Dl-18xATaqYC6QGlNkYxLRo976YQrGji0KkZnmivOJWW6EYvDS5zxfMi7qo6oW7B832zLY9kAZCblGwd39_F2KFMUkxbsrJFTDPx_TiJgquAxIZVwlukn_bUd4myr-AxM/s201/Ancestry.com-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="201" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXoSrozkdDa4jqVH99wQ5TvxNow7wuJeqItSJLEVqYpB4KZ30uemY-V8q-9Dl-18xATaqYC6QGlNkYxLRo976YQrGji0KkZnmivOJWW6EYvDS5zxfMi7qo6oW7B832zLY9kAZCblGwd39_F2KFMUkxbsrJFTDPx_TiJgquAxIZVwlukn_bUd4myr-AxM/s1600/Ancestry.com-logo.png" width="201" /></a></div>Chris <br /><p></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-84095628593955973812024-03-26T12:52:00.005+00:002024-03-26T12:52:47.965+00:00Scottish Monumental Inscriptions records removed from DeceasedOnline<p>I have been advised by Helen Grant, owner of <b>Scottish Monumental Inscriptions</b> (<a href="https://www.scottish-monumental-inscriptions.com">https://www.scottish-monumental-inscriptions.com</a>), that some 436177 of her inscription records have been removed from the DeceasedOnline platform (<a href="https://www.deceasedonline.com">https://www.deceasedonline.com</a>) as of this morning.</p><p>The records, created by Helen and her team over many years, can still be accessed via the Scottish Monumental Inscriptions platform itself, as well as through the following platforms:</p><p><b>Ancestry - Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019</b><br /><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62497/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62497/</a><br /><br /><b>MyHeritage - Scotland Gravestones and Memorials<br /></b><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20200/scotland-gravestones-memorials">https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20200/scotland-gravestones-memorials</a><br /></p><p><b>FindmyPast - Scotland Monumental Inscriptions<br /></b><a href="https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/scotland-monumental-inscriptions">https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/scotland-monumental-inscriptions</a></p><p>Other Scottish records remain on DeceasedOnline, including records from Aberdeen and Moray.</p><p><i>(With thanks to Helen Grant)</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3lIjTd_Zbp8uRyAjJ3iv-7Qbbv0WpeicKfJnQbX5Q7Xklonm93jqJYN-bZndLEphp_32CRAYKstcbaZug03Eq62x6exWabTiVrOhEK-ShJpve2W8qtkdc6WWMOmTIciXhAGlIZxOzcbem7cwpdLMgqwK-WeoAE43NFI7doRMHGe5Qb5wyPVvh3D4oY4/s399/smi_logo_200x@2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="399" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3lIjTd_Zbp8uRyAjJ3iv-7Qbbv0WpeicKfJnQbX5Q7Xklonm93jqJYN-bZndLEphp_32CRAYKstcbaZug03Eq62x6exWabTiVrOhEK-ShJpve2W8qtkdc6WWMOmTIciXhAGlIZxOzcbem7cwpdLMgqwK-WeoAE43NFI7doRMHGe5Qb5wyPVvh3D4oY4/s320/smi_logo_200x@2x.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-60753619990855480882024-03-25T20:06:00.006+00:002024-03-25T20:07:06.211+00:00Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies to hold genetic genealogy conference in June<p>The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies (<a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/aboutus/">https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/aboutus/</a>) will hold an international academic genetic genealogy conference in Scotland at the University of Strathclyde (hybrid access available) on the 7th and 8th of June 2024.<br /><br />The <b>Advancing Genetic Genealogy: how the past is informing the present through revolutions in genetic research</b> is the first academic genetic genealogy conference to be held in Great Britain.<br /><br />The conference will be interdisciplinary in nature, with a particular focus on the themes of autosomal DNA and Y-DNA, as well as on bioarchaeology, genetics, and investigative genetic genealogy, emphasising their importance and value to the field of genetic genealogy.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrjbuEzbG0Cf-uFoNkkDqsOWGZu-yqgrKg3IjDXsoMsT9BPGPp7rNQ5zaLCG3zckOrKa_WDe3D1i12lZzJTIxiEtk3nL9kO23fzwE89qO9A4fl0STm2d_htB4gfaMg1xpL3awkUcaXPBGUzkbUvJpEkMWKWqZ2DQ99Lzoj1TxxHxxne0mAl3mZWrxZ2Y/s500/Strathcrest%20500x500.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Guest speakers include:<br /><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrjbuEzbG0Cf-uFoNkkDqsOWGZu-yqgrKg3IjDXsoMsT9BPGPp7rNQ5zaLCG3zckOrKa_WDe3D1i12lZzJTIxiEtk3nL9kO23fzwE89qO9A4fl0STm2d_htB4gfaMg1xpL3awkUcaXPBGUzkbUvJpEkMWKWqZ2DQ99Lzoj1TxxHxxne0mAl3mZWrxZ2Y/s500/Strathcrest%20500x500.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrjbuEzbG0Cf-uFoNkkDqsOWGZu-yqgrKg3IjDXsoMsT9BPGPp7rNQ5zaLCG3zckOrKa_WDe3D1i12lZzJTIxiEtk3nL9kO23fzwE89qO9A4fl0STm2d_htB4gfaMg1xpL3awkUcaXPBGUzkbUvJpEkMWKWqZ2DQ99Lzoj1TxxHxxne0mAl3mZWrxZ2Y/w200-h200/Strathcrest%20500x500.png" width="200" /></a>Dr Tom Booth - Francis Crick Institute</li><li>Michelle Leonard - Genes & Genealogy and the Fromelles Genealogy Project</li><li>Debbie Kennett - University College London</li><li>Jonny Perl - DNA Painter</li><li>Dr Karen Miga - The Miga Lab at University of California Santa Cruz and the T2T Consortium</li><li>Dr Pontus Skoglund - Ancient Genomics lab at Francis Crick Institute</li><li>Peter Sjölund - Släkt & DNA</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">The conference is sponsored by Ancestry and the Halsted Trust whose support has been instrumental in bringing this event to fruition.<br /><br />Registration is now open and places can be booked online by visiting <a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/advancinggeneticgenealogy/">https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/advancinggeneticgenealogy/</a>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx47N5u2paOZz56GGtP2-BhQ25fDRPGm5PFxie-mro5AxI3VZz_PjK05eKA8Ww8L0g3QulrMd5HE7RgHCQTEfkKExN6tuD_lbEMvHBTuWdcy0ToGnVG-7E7FFKj8FOUiizBNRmP4xbnnX7SwE-Y3yQFx2CEc7skjLv5vMXaB-4zsDMfLIkuHTcZw6VcA/s250/GHill250x250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx47N5u2paOZz56GGtP2-BhQ25fDRPGm5PFxie-mro5AxI3VZz_PjK05eKA8Ww8L0g3QulrMd5HE7RgHCQTEfkKExN6tuD_lbEMvHBTuWdcy0ToGnVG-7E7FFKj8FOUiizBNRmP4xbnnX7SwE-Y3yQFx2CEc7skjLv5vMXaB-4zsDMfLIkuHTcZw6VcA/w400-h400/GHill250x250.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>(With thanks to Clare Hennessey) <br /></i></p><p style="text-align: left;">Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-38588448348751925152024-03-23T09:13:00.000+00:002024-03-23T09:13:00.205+00:00Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the Old Parish Registers Course starts April 8th<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">The next 5 week long<span> </span></span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the Old Parish Registers</b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span> family history</span> course from Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd (<a href="http://www.pharostutors.com">www.pharostutors.com</a>) commences in just two weeks time on April 8th 2024.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">The following short video introduces the course:</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b></b></div><p><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></b></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1aGSA-mEiQY" width="320" youtube-src-id="1aGSA-mEiQY"></iframe></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">(Also available at<span> </span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/1aGSA-mEiQY" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">https://youtu.be/1aGSA-mEiQY</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">And the following is the course description, and how to sign up if interested!</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the Old Parish Registers</b><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdSGEtEjF5j5EGfAZu8h503odSpX_MGwKKaGAqADSvNtm3vA-R6ccNqoeAOTiLv2pIW78U5cFJFSwS2_Gug9XLn4WCGglg-lRY76Ifp9PQ5gvf-COlY5S6AKci4ii-pPX70VDaDy4y86tKQ4YA3qPqDuwbrOOft-pzka_y0ctFkbkc5qYWhmO86n2LRU/s418/Pharos%20-%20new%20logo%202.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="406" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdSGEtEjF5j5EGfAZu8h503odSpX_MGwKKaGAqADSvNtm3vA-R6ccNqoeAOTiLv2pIW78U5cFJFSwS2_Gug9XLn4WCGglg-lRY76Ifp9PQ5gvf-COlY5S6AKci4ii-pPX70VDaDy4y86tKQ4YA3qPqDuwbrOOft-pzka_y0ctFkbkc5qYWhmO86n2LRU/w194-h200/Pharos%20-%20new%20logo%202.jpg" width="194" /></a></div>This
is an intermediate level course in Scottish family history for those
who are going back beyond 1850. You should have some experience with
research in the Old Parish Registers (OPRs) of the Church of Scotland
and in using major websites for Scottish research.<br /><br />This course
discusses sources that fill the gap when the OPRs are uninformative or
missing, such as the kirk session and presbytery courts records
generated by the Kirk (Church of Scotland), as well as the records of
dissenting and seceding Presbyterian congregations. From the forerunners
of Scotlands modern towns and cities are the administrative records of
the burghs, and the trades incorporations and merchant guilds, as well
as other professions, which can enhance our understanding of our
ancestors lives. And in the final two lessons the course turns up a
notch and tackles two areas where the Scottish records, as generated
through the feudal system, are truly unique, namely the various
registers of land records known as sasines, and the separate legal
processes in Scotland for the inheritance of both moveable and heritable
estate.<br /><br />Whilst some of the records discussed in the course are
available online, many are available only in the archives, or in private
hands, and a strong focus of this course will be in how to successfully
employ the relevant catalogues and finding aids to locate such
treasures.<br /><br />Whilst not compulsory, it is strongly recommended that
you complete the Pharos course Scottish Research Online before studying
Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the Old Parish Registers, as it will be
assumed that you are already familiar with the more basic resources
available online for Scottish ancestral research.<p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b>Lesson Headings:</b><br /><br /> * Kirk Sessions records and parish poor<br /> * Burgh records and town poor<br /> * Occupations, taxation and early lists<br /> * Land transfer and the value of sasines<br /> * Land, inheritance and estates<br /> </p><p>Each lesson includes exercises and activities; a minimum of 1 one-hour chat session per week. (See How the Courses Work at<span> </span><a href="https://www.pharostutors.com/howcourseswork.php">https://www.pharostutors.com/howcourseswork.php</a>.)<br /><br />Relevant Countries: Scotland<br />Course Length: 5 Weeks<br />Start Date: 8 April 2024<br />Cost: £58<br /><br />Student feedback:</p><p>"The
exercises helped you to explore new lesson concepts right away.
Especially by directing students to apply new research aids to their own
work."<br /><br />"Very clear explanations of terminology and legal
processes Really helpful exercises and comprenesive list of useful
catalogues and other references Chat sessions very helpful and
engaging."<br /><br />"This being the second genealogy course I have taken,
and the second with Pharos, I found these were detailed foundation
courses which will permit me to search better and with less effort in my
future research work."<br /><br />"Great subject-matter and excellent tutor/written materials. It could not have been better."<br /><br />For further details, and to sign up, please visit<span> <a href="https://www.pharostutors.com/scotland-1750-1850-beyond-the-old-parish-registers">https://www.pharostutors.com/scotland-1750-1850-beyond-the-old-parish-registers</a></span>.<br /><br />I'll hopefully see you online there!<br /><br />Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-11597707300358732332024-03-22T07:56:00.002+00:002024-03-22T08:07:25.957+00:00Ancestry identifies Ulster-Scots DNA communities<p>Ancestry (<a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk">www.ancestry.co.uk</a>) has made an interesting update to its DNA communities, further pinpointing where in Ulster your ancestral DNA may hail from.</p><p>In my results I now have the following breakdown:</p><p><b>Scotland 84%</b></p><p><b>- Northern Ireland & Southwest Scotland</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Western Northern Ireland</li><li>Fermanagh & Southwestern Tyrone</li><li>Eastern Northern Ireland & Southwestern Scotland</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtchuX0KxFyjdTr1TT8-9MJiJpOdqbYi4Jda25z5jujMk0NFRJNegdri_yob396TSZDsGWoeUd8mvFf4wFVHBvAkAN5O-k6b_avhZJTIegZAZc7U29_ZTvIIOXWH2uiDXbFRcq7jtNN6WROVHFSXMbX4KZ6VtLu9GNbptu2jYAdJkQ8NEiQ_o_JaoFZ68/s706/IMG_20240322_075301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="706" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtchuX0KxFyjdTr1TT8-9MJiJpOdqbYi4Jda25z5jujMk0NFRJNegdri_yob396TSZDsGWoeUd8mvFf4wFVHBvAkAN5O-k6b_avhZJTIegZAZc7U29_ZTvIIOXWH2uiDXbFRcq7jtNN6WROVHFSXMbX4KZ6VtLu9GNbptu2jYAdJkQ8NEiQ_o_JaoFZ68/s320/IMG_20240322_075301.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>When examining my father's results the communities are even more promising:</p><p><b>Scotland 91%</b></p><p><b>- Northern Ireland & Southwest Scotland</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Western Northern Ireland</li><li>Fermanagh & Southwestern Tyrone</li></ul><p></p><p>And for my mother's brother:</p><p><b>Scotland 77%</b></p><p><b>- Northern Ireland & Southwest Scotland.</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Eastern Northern Ireland & Southwestern Scotland</li><li>Antrim & Eastern Londonderry/Derry</li><li>Central & Southwestern Antrim</li></ul><p></p><p>Incidentally, all of the above are part of a wider <b>Scotland</b> category, although our mainland Scottish side has as yet to be broken down into communities (something which LivingDNA has successfully picked up on already). So we're looking here at immigrant Scottish DNA to Ireland, mainly from the Plantations and post-Plantations period, and it is remarkably accurate in the breakdown, from what I have so far managed to research. </p><p>For all three of us the remainder of our DNA is from the Ireland community, with me at 16%, my father at 9%, and my uncle at 23%. None of our Irish profiles have been broken down further at this stage, although I know my uncle's and mother's lines include Catholic ancestors from Dublin. </p><p>Very useful, and I look forward to seeing future community developments with my ancestry from Scotland itself, predominantly my father's Highland connections!</p><p>** Incidentally, I hosted a talk last night for Family Tree magazine with the wonderful Laura House from Ancestry - she confirmed to me that Ancestry will soon be increasing the potential number of DNA groups that we can create on our profiles, a MUCH needed development! </p><p>Chris</p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>
Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-44470280846618224702024-03-22T06:56:00.002+00:002024-03-22T06:57:42.458+00:00Ancestry adds Aberdeenshire memorial inscription booklets index<p>Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk) has added the following collection:</p><p><b>Aberdeen and North-East Scotland, Index to Memorial Inscription Booklets, 1500-2021</b></p><p><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/63013/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/63013/</a></p><p>This collection contains burial records from Aberdeen and North-East Scotland between the years 1500 and 2021. Most records are in English.</p><p><i>Using this collection</i></p><p>Records in the collection may include the following information:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Burial date</li><li>Burial place</li><li>Burial location</li><li>Birth date</li></ul><p></p><p>Burial records often contain important vital information that can be used to confirm when and where your ancestor died. Keep in mind that while some records may include the date of death, the dates referenced in most burial records will be the date of burial, not the exact death date. However, the date of burial is often very close to the death date as most burials occur within about a week of a person's death.</p><p>If you know the location where your ancestor died, it may be useful to search both where they died and their burial location.</p><p><i>Collection in context</i></p><p>The records in this collection were created by Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society for the purpose of preserving an index of memorial inscriptions. The burial records are a secondary historical source that are housed by the Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society website.</p><p>Chris</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj7BpKhR9tRLZSA6LYOd8o8WQ1apPDrNL6bjfSmU4lK2aCOPzp4Q13ocR7y13i8ePVb3N_AkfstTe-N7NwggAnBTLxEBBYIBdFthgMsCYg2MetayfZzJn8ctk4cZyyHq5VQcKCZUTouHpr5p3ilSf-RnwB4In5tCWBvlfilvWFiZvWs08dNmtDxe1DmU/s201/Ancestry.com-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="201" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj7BpKhR9tRLZSA6LYOd8o8WQ1apPDrNL6bjfSmU4lK2aCOPzp4Q13ocR7y13i8ePVb3N_AkfstTe-N7NwggAnBTLxEBBYIBdFthgMsCYg2MetayfZzJn8ctk4cZyyHq5VQcKCZUTouHpr5p3ilSf-RnwB4In5tCWBvlfilvWFiZvWs08dNmtDxe1DmU/s1600/Ancestry.com-logo.png" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>
Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-37137295254121768572024-03-22T06:47:00.004+00:002024-03-22T06:47:38.478+00:00FindmyPast adds new Scottish records<p>Added to FindmyPast (<a href="http://www.findmypast.co.uk">www.findmypast.co.uk</a>) this week, sourced mainly from Scottish Indexes (<a href="http://www.scottishindexes.com">www.scottishindexes.com</a>):</p><p><b>Scotland, Mental Health Institutions Registers & Admissions</b></p><p>A new set of 220,7317 Scottish mental health institutional records, spanning 1858 to 1921.</p><p><b>Scotland, Court & Criminal Database</b></p><p>A million Scottish court database transcriptions added to this existing collection, from the Court of Session, Crown Counsel Procedure Books, and the Scottish Prison Records Index.</p><p><b>Scotland, Poor Law & Poor Lists</b></p><p>Registers have been added from Wigtownshire and the Scottish Borders, 7906 new records.</p><p>For further details visit <a href="https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/scottish-poor-law-mental-health-institution">https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/scottish-poor-law-mental-health-institution</a></p><p>Chris</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BRuOeN90JB38OTAK8XkV7FsawmgERT0WtwaTW18MIlUWXrUniqOHOvjJDiJvqznkaTJgU__vE5PlgKA8mNvnRtlMARCkrCysB4QRqfUmtLrWkPx41KWW4vpibQZU6GHWYupaGTJGsZ_OxaPQiBIHcTvYyIkhLNmvDJwRz3PiTduHxjZClvFHmqhO4N8/s406/FMP%20new%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="406" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BRuOeN90JB38OTAK8XkV7FsawmgERT0WtwaTW18MIlUWXrUniqOHOvjJDiJvqznkaTJgU__vE5PlgKA8mNvnRtlMARCkrCysB4QRqfUmtLrWkPx41KWW4vpibQZU6GHWYupaGTJGsZ_OxaPQiBIHcTvYyIkhLNmvDJwRz3PiTduHxjZClvFHmqhO4N8/s320/FMP%20new%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>
Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-38132238833468138382024-03-18T16:30:00.006+00:002024-03-18T16:30:59.774+00:00Next Saturday's Scottish Indexes conferences talks schedules now available<p>The next <b>Scottish Indexes</b> (<a href="http://www.scottishindexes.com">www.scottishindexes.com</a>) conference takes place on Saturday 23rd March, with the following talks to be given:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>
'The Orkney Archive Service' by Lucy Gibbon, Archivist at Orkney Library and Archive
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'Survival Sex, Poverty and Desperation: Prostitution in Aberdeen 1840-1870' by Dr. Dee Hoole
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'Understanding Scottish Inheritance Records' by genealogist Chris Paton
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'The John Gray Centre: East Lothian's Heritage Hub' by Dr. Hanita Ritchie
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'Making the most of Scottish High Court records' by genealogist Emma Maxwell
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'Researching Hudson Bay Company Ancestors' by Christine Woodcock
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Scottish Genealogy Q&A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell
</li></ul><p>The schedules for the talks, which will be run twice during the day to cater for a worldwide audience, are now available on the wesbite at <a href="https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx">https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx</a> <br /></p><p>I look forward to hopefully answering some of your questions there after my talk and in the Q&A sessions!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHssN2ND3d3ZDUv_FHfFKgWlQFM_OMcbVyBSILBDoQwUk6sJsanj4euB0ZKgDPsPG5jkD6YULJ8oQDcz630_Z_c2yohyphenhyphenGqK4sIb1oDdmj7Ph_VWgcCnNCS6y5utVro0Fk71G1RAtcumT1g-DAnpC6N1DBjIja7IFIjNbQ86CFDKuYHYO5EgIIEMyTs8A/s1000/Scottish%20Indexes%2023%20March%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="1000" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHssN2ND3d3ZDUv_FHfFKgWlQFM_OMcbVyBSILBDoQwUk6sJsanj4euB0ZKgDPsPG5jkD6YULJ8oQDcz630_Z_c2yohyphenhyphenGqK4sIb1oDdmj7Ph_VWgcCnNCS6y5utVro0Fk71G1RAtcumT1g-DAnpC6N1DBjIja7IFIjNbQ86CFDKuYHYO5EgIIEMyTs8A/w400-h60/Scottish%20Indexes%2023%20March%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-2212882168451220182024-03-18T16:25:00.005+00:002024-03-18T16:25:50.022+00:00Stone of Destiny to be housed in Perth Museum, which opens Saturday 30th March<p>The new Perth Museum (<a href="https://perthmuseum.co.uk">https://perthmuseum.co.uk</a>) is to open on Saturday 30th March. From the website:</p><p><i>The new Perth Museum will open its doors on Saturday 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction will highlight the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.<br /><br />At its heart will sit the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, one of Scotland and the UK’s most significant historical objects. Returning to Perthshire for the first time in over 700 years, the Stone will be the centrepiece of the new Museum and will be free for all to view.<br /><br />Alongside the Stone, the new Museum will display Perth & Kinross’s Recognised Collections of National Significance as well as iconic loans and exhibitions from the UK and abroad.<br /><br />The Museum will be housed in a heritage Edwardian building that once served as a gathering place hosting everything from markets and concerts, to political conferences and wrestling matches. This historic venue has been transformed into a major visitor attraction by award- winning architects Mecanoo. The Museum will also feature a café, shop, and learning and events spaces.</i><br /></p><p>For further details visit <a href="https://perthmuseum.co.uk/about-the-museum/">https://perthmuseum.co.uk/about-the-museum/</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBLwT3acpxCmnxQB7abAYqEDgNlmt1mOtetqxoYUUD6CSPv5vFvPyToTKudFu9Ixk1poM39s08Mb4eep17KcZGVuNCiSNH45V0KEoF-2JG1X_GJyzIe-lzpjCtUrrGV8MblGNjhzgR2q2oIebVrJBAYRMN4rOyY3FYPMi8SZYpGTwWG7sijG9HJjjh1E/s1327/Perth%20Museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="1327" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBLwT3acpxCmnxQB7abAYqEDgNlmt1mOtetqxoYUUD6CSPv5vFvPyToTKudFu9Ixk1poM39s08Mb4eep17KcZGVuNCiSNH45V0KEoF-2JG1X_GJyzIe-lzpjCtUrrGV8MblGNjhzgR2q2oIebVrJBAYRMN4rOyY3FYPMi8SZYpGTwWG7sijG9HJjjh1E/w400-h165/Perth%20Museum.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-33365911913228239682024-03-15T14:24:00.003+00:002024-03-15T14:24:31.556+00:00TheGenealogist adds Irish probate records and County Tipperary parish records<p>From TheGenealogist (<a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk">www.thegenealogist.co.uk</a>):</p><p><b>Over 3 Million New Irish Records Released for St Patrick’s Day<br /></b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6LElbWciV8NPLCUotW9HTothFfmZ8I_NVhIPTzVgF9GkDmEn3DSLR9ACoDE8Mzys5Xqetw2ItoE6PCBoS-AuFLpU0LYUYAz1_RrKvN9ONOtS6s3XfML03Yu36P55uoHB7mHc_FiOBkPqqBkQ9t0IhICHehUPXPPSY3_Ia4lFaDaE4zv1SPIYOUcKlA/s1514/Press%20Release%20-%20Tipperary%20map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6LElbWciV8NPLCUotW9HTothFfmZ8I_NVhIPTzVgF9GkDmEn3DSLR9ACoDE8Mzys5Xqetw2ItoE6PCBoS-AuFLpU0LYUYAz1_RrKvN9ONOtS6s3XfML03Yu36P55uoHB7mHc_FiOBkPqqBkQ9t0IhICHehUPXPPSY3_Ia4lFaDaE4zv1SPIYOUcKlA/s320/Press%20Release%20-%20Tipperary%20map.jpg" width="254" /></a></div>Get ready to paint the town green this St. Patrick's Day with a bumper release from TheGenealogist! They have just announced the release of 1,769,007 individuals to their Irish Catholic Parish Record Collection and 1,263,399 Irish Wills for their subscribers.<br /><br />For the many family historians with Irish ancestors, these latest records will be a welcome addition to the celebrations of this day that is so close to the hearts of the Irish.<br /><br />In this latest release from County Tipperary transcripts for over 80 parishes have been added: A full list of the coverage may be found here: <a href="https://thegenealogist.co.uk/coverage/parish-records/ireland/#tipperary">https://thegenealogist.co.uk/coverage/parish-records/ireland/#tipperary</a><br /><br />Also making up the releases in the “St Patrick’s Day Parade” are these records of Irish wills:<p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dublin Will and Grant Books 1272-1858,Calendar of Wills and Administrations 1858-1922, </li><li>Irish Will Indexes 1484-1858, Prerogative and Diocesan Copies of Wills and Indexes 1596-1858, </li><li>Will Registers 1858-1900 and Soldiers’ Wills 1914-1918</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br />To go with these records, read TheGenealogist’s article: A Long Way from Tipperary: <br /><a href="https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/a-long-way-from-tipperary-7187/">https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/a-long-way-from-tipperary-7187/<br /></a><br /><br /><b>Save Over £74 on our Diamond Personal Premium Package<br /></b>To celebrate this latest release, TheGenealogist is offering its Diamond Personal Premium Package for only £109.95, a saving of over £74.<br />This offer includes a lifetime discount! Your subscription will renew at the same discounted price every year you stay with us.<br />To find out more and claim the offer, visit: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/MGBIPR324<br />This offer expires at the end of 8th June 2024<br /></p><p><i>(With thanks to Nick Thorne)</i></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-13187937562257538922024-03-15T10:19:00.004+00:002024-03-15T10:21:28.744+00:00FindmyPast adds Irish 18th century religious censuses, and enhances Belfast and Ulster directories collection<p>FindmyPast has added the following 18th century Irish religious censuses, as sourced from transcriptions by Tenison Groves held at PRONI , as well as an update to its Belfast directories collection:</p><p></p><p><b>Ireland, 1766 Religious Census</b><br /><br />This week's biggest new set consists of 20,505 transcriptions from the 1766 Religious Census. Although the original documents were lost when Ireland's Public Records Office was destroyed in 1922, these extensive transcripts were recorded by antiquarian and genealogist Tenison Groves prior to the fire.<br /><br />From these records, you may be able to learn the name of the head of the household, the year, their religion, the parish and the county. The information recorded varies widely, because different enumerators recorded different details.</p><p><i>NB: Note that the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland platform provides free access to a substantially greater version of this 1766 census at https://virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1766-religious-census</i></p><p><i> </i><br /><b>Ireland, Census of Protestant Householders 1740<br /></b><br />Secondly, we've also added transcriptions of a census that was taken of Protestant householders in 1740. The 15,957 records within this new set are from parishes in the counties of Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Down and Tyrone.<br /><br />Also created by Tenison Groves, these transcriptions contain details like a name, year, barony, parish and county.<br /><br /><br /><b>Ireland, 1775 Dissenters' Petitions<br /></b><br />This week's third and final new set is a collection of historic petition records. It contains approximately 4,000 names, of people who protested the Church of Ireland's sacramental tests in 1775. The petitions consist of dissenters' names categorized by parish, congregation, town, neighbourhood, or, in one case, barony.<br /><br />Occasionally, members of the Established Church also signed the petitions. The lists typically specify whether signatories were dissenters or Established Church members. In cases where no denomination is indicated, the list contained names of both dissenters and Established Church members without differentiation.<br /><br />While available for all Northern Ireland counties except Fermanagh, these records are most extensive for areas in Counties Antrim and Down.<br /><br /><br /><b>Belfast & Ulster Directories<br /></b><br />In addition to the three brand new Irish record sets, we've also made a significant update to an existing Irish collection. We added 951,127 Belfast and Ulster directory records, with both transcriptions and original images available for you to explore.<br /><br />These new additions span 1831 to 1900, and contain over 900,000 names. With almost 70 years of history covered, they offer a detailed glimpse into what the North of Ireland was like in the 19th century.</p><p><u>Comment:</u> There's no source cited for the additional directory records, but the year range suggests that these too may be from PRONI. </p><p>For further details visit <a href="https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/protestant-householders-dissenters-petitions">https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/protestant-householders-dissenters-petitions</a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3flu7bgIv6kdaOQMn5I-XsPRRznm7wfHTA38ea9hlr9dZvJqF1-LKyeI4Ke7NcDHXkUSV3wslG_CrGDLSXZJolCIPSoFtCgSAVBi-5XRBuepBmuRjo7azlV060-rKdNH1Tk27qk9fQ38UmhJT_2peRy8UDcKCDuwBCsp_3AiRd6BID75HxaqwVOL91c4/s406/FMP%20new%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="406" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3flu7bgIv6kdaOQMn5I-XsPRRznm7wfHTA38ea9hlr9dZvJqF1-LKyeI4Ke7NcDHXkUSV3wslG_CrGDLSXZJolCIPSoFtCgSAVBi-5XRBuepBmuRjo7azlV060-rKdNH1Tk27qk9fQ38UmhJT_2peRy8UDcKCDuwBCsp_3AiRd6BID75HxaqwVOL91c4/s320/FMP%20new%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-60385110660267050732024-03-14T18:13:00.002+00:002024-03-14T18:13:14.065+00:00MyHeritage grants free access to Irish records this weekend<p>MyHeritage (<a href="http://www.myheritage.com">www.myheritage.com</a>) has made its Irish collections free to access for St. Patrick's Day:</p><p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re
happy to announce that we’re making all 14 million Irish historical
records available for free from March 14 to 18, 2024! </span></i></p>
<p><i><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?tr_brand=blog&utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=Blog&tr_category=historical_records&tr_creative=celebrate_st_patricks_day_with_free_access_to_14_million_irish_records_on_myheritage&tr_language=EN&tr_country=US&tr_contentfunnel=supersearch" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Search all Irish records for free</span></a></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’re decked out in green,
savoring a traditional Irish dish, or just immersed in the vibrant
culture and storied past of Ireland, this is a perfect opportunity to
explore your Irish roots. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Millions worldwide claim Irish roots, showing how far and wide the Irish diaspora stretches. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perhaps
you will discover stories of endurance, migration, or interesting new
details about the daily lives of your Irish ancestors.</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Among our treasure trove of records, some of the most valuable Irish historical collections include:</span></i></p>
<ul><li><i><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10199/1901-ireland-census?tr_brand=blog&utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=Blog&tr_category=historical_records&tr_creative=celebrate_st_patricks_day_with_free_access_to_14_million_irish_records_on_myheritage&tr_language=EN&tr_country=US&tr_contentfunnel=supersearch" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1901 Ireland Census</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">:
A snapshot of life at the turn of the century, providing invaluable
information on household members, occupations, and living conditions.
The 1901 census is the earliest complete Irish census still in
existence; most of the previous censuses were destroyed.</span></i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10198/1911-ireland-census?tr_brand=blog&utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=Blog&tr_category=historical_records&tr_creative=celebrate_st_patricks_day_with_free_access_to_14_million_irish_records_on_myheritage&tr_language=EN&tr_country=US&tr_contentfunnel=supersearch" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1911 Ireland Census</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Offering a detailed view of Irish society ten years later, allowing comparisons and insights into changes over time.</span></i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30148/ireland-marriages-1619-1898?tr_brand=blog&utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=Blog&tr_category=historical_records&tr_creative=celebrate_st_patricks_day_with_free_access_to_14_million_irish_records_on_myheritage&tr_language=EN&tr_country=US&tr_contentfunnel=supersearch" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">: A compilation of Irish marriage records, essential for tracing lineage and family connections.</span></i></li></ul>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">These collections, as well as many
others, can help to paint a picture of your ancestors’ lives, their
communities, and the historical context of their lives. Whether you’re
an experienced genealogist or just starting to scratch the surface of
your family history, this free access period is an excellent opportunity
to delve deeper into your Irish roots.</span></i></p>
<p><i><a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?tr_brand=blog&utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=Blog&tr_category=historical_records&tr_creative=celebrate_st_patricks_day_with_free_access_to_14_million_irish_records_on_myheritage&tr_language=EN&tr_country=US&tr_contentfunnel=supersearch" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Search through our Irish records today</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and discover the stories of your ancestors this St. Patrick’s Day.</span></i></p><p>(Source: <a href="https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/03/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-free-access-to-14-million-irish-records-on-myheritage/">https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/03/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-free-access-to-14-million-irish-records-on-myheritage/</a>) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8E79HDcitS1Vq5vLGKShUzGZ7cBJhgtV3LUk_lUaH0hdNQBuRVjnHy0ok8xr79tBtJqpvyxThTNsRx6wUWwwVst53K7lpBmTC0r3_Gg0_sbCMuOeg7oNYi0jUYpbxOJ50BlZmYEbmKrAEQ7eD9CsAU7PiT1EKJBVpkR-gGMmBnGmz7KFGWTNkSbOr2o/s753/MyHeritageIrish.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="753" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8E79HDcitS1Vq5vLGKShUzGZ7cBJhgtV3LUk_lUaH0hdNQBuRVjnHy0ok8xr79tBtJqpvyxThTNsRx6wUWwwVst53K7lpBmTC0r3_Gg0_sbCMuOeg7oNYi0jUYpbxOJ50BlZmYEbmKrAEQ7eD9CsAU7PiT1EKJBVpkR-gGMmBnGmz7KFGWTNkSbOr2o/w400-h225/MyHeritageIrish.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-53984445305499297032024-03-13T08:01:00.004+00:002024-03-13T08:01:37.959+00:00Scottish Jewish Archives Open Day<p>News of the forthcoming Scottish Jewish Archives (<a href="http://www.sjac.org.uk">www.sjac.org.uk</a>) Open Day: <br /></p><p><b>Scottish Jewish Archives Centre April Open Day</b><br />Garnethill Synagogue, 129 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6UB <br />Sunday 14th April 2.30pm-4.30pm<br /><br />Booking is essential. This is a free event but donations are always welcome!<br /><br />This offers visitors the chance to see the displays of the Archives Centre which tell the story of the history of the Jewish community in Scotland. There will also be the opportunity to view the A listed heritage Garnethill Synagogue where the Archives Centre is based.<br /><br />To book visit <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/57268?fbclid=IwAR3sFyUq74-9LqdDQZokHmi2x8Prj-xNRUC32OV1O6Q02B5A1izSP3-XyGg">https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/57268?fbclid=IwAR3sFyUq74-9LqdDQZokHmi2x8Prj-xNRUC32OV1O6Q02B5A1izSP3-XyGg</a><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKqx3ad9pCTv4xD_lHbjtweSztrYn4w-PRM6NK8cN-nevZZCQ-31P4p-W7wEvUKT7PZhksmxKq330Q9yj0Le9QLzPVCeJlqxq0gWb1TaIU1QVEU71BvAqt-QcsHOpEqGkjgOJz4OtJdt1Z7JslwtJladZn0QMe19M7cOCvvSuyxW66Y6yl0xvlViKWMk/s2048/Fig%2025%20-%20Scottish%20Jewish%20Archive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKqx3ad9pCTv4xD_lHbjtweSztrYn4w-PRM6NK8cN-nevZZCQ-31P4p-W7wEvUKT7PZhksmxKq330Q9yj0Le9QLzPVCeJlqxq0gWb1TaIU1QVEU71BvAqt-QcsHOpEqGkjgOJz4OtJdt1Z7JslwtJladZn0QMe19M7cOCvvSuyxW66Y6yl0xvlViKWMk/s320/Fig%2025%20-%20Scottish%20Jewish%20Archive.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-58368905829153892302024-03-10T16:36:00.003+00:002024-03-10T16:36:44.121+00:00Ancestry adds three new collections from Guinness, Ireland<p>Ancestry (<a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk">www.ancestry.co.uk</a>) has added the following new collections relating to Ireland:</p><p><b>Ireland, Dublin Coopers Society and Brewers' Guild Records, 1702-1945</b><br /><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62587/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62587/</a><br />Source: Dublin Coopers Guild and the Brewers' Guild of Dublin. Dublin, Ireland: The Guinness Archives.<br /><br />This collection includes an index of the membership of the Dublin Coopers Guild in Ireland, between 1765 and 1945 and minute books from the Brewers´ Guild of Dublin and Coopers' Guild. Notations about individual members were entered in handwritten indexes. The entries were made in alphabetical order based on the member's last name. Images of the original documents are available.<br /><br /><i>Using this collection<br /></i><br />Records in this collection may include the following information:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Place of residence</li><li>Residence date</li><li>Death date</li></ul><p>This index can be used to confirm whether your ancestor was a member of the Coopers and Brewers Guild in Dublin, Ireland, at a specific point in time. The index also can be used to confirm where your ancestor lived when they were in the guild and possibly also the date they died. <br /><br /><br /><b>Ireland, Guinness Trade Ledgers, 1860-1960<br /></b><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62562/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62562/<br /></a>Source: Guinness Trade Ledgers. Dublin, Ireland: Guinness Storehouse.<br /><br />This collection contains images of trade ledgers produced by the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, and England between 1860 and 1960. The brewery's sales and personnel records were kept in printed ledger books. Entries were often handwritten during the earlier years included in the collection, and as the years progressed, the ledger entries were typed.<br /><br /><i>Using this collection</i><br /><br />Records in this collection may include the following information:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Employment date</li><li>Business Place</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">The records in this collection can be used to verify that your ancestor did business with the Guinness Brewery at a particular location and time. The records also may be useful for someone researching the financial history of Guinness Brewery.<br /><br /><br /><b>Ireland, Guinness Employee Records, 1799-1939<br /></b><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62561/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62561/<br /></a>Source: Employee Records. Dublin, Ireland: Guinness Archive.<br /><br />This collection contains images of employee records from the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, between 1799 and 1939. Records of employee activities were kept in printed log books with entries typically handwritten. The information in the records includes key dates in the lives of employees and information about their relatives.<br /><br /><i>Using this collection<br /></i><br />Records in this collection may include the following information:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name</li><li>Gender</li><li>Marital status</li><li>Birth date and place</li><li>Marriage date</li><li>Age at employment</li><li>Employment dates</li><li>Death date</li><li>Street address</li><li>Occupation</li><li>Location of employment</li><li>Spouse’s name, birth date, and age</li><li>Names, ages, and relationships of up to four relatives</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">This collection can be used to verify that your ancestor worked for the Guinness Brewery at a particular location and time. The information in the records also can be used to confirm the vital dates of your ancestor’s life and add your ancestor’s spouse and relatives to your family history.<br /><br />This collection contains several different types of records, such as wage books, authorization logs, and next of kin records, that can tell you when and how a person worked for Guinness and the events recorded by the company. These records can allow you to confirm details about your ancestor’s life that may have also been pertinent to their employer.<br /><br />Some images have been redacted or removed to protect the privacy of those still alive in accordance with local laws. Some indexes may not include all information as originally recorded, where it is unavailable due to privacy laws.<br /><br /><br />In addition, Ancestry has also added the following:<br /><br /><b>Ireland, 2nd and 3rd Edition Map, 1899-1905<br /></b><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62575/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62575/<br /></a>Source: Ireland, 2nd and 3rd Edition Map, 1899-1905. Kent, England: Cassini Historical Maps.<br /><br />This collection contains images of second- and third-edition Ordnance Survey maps of Ireland produced between 1899 and 1905. The maps use a scale in which one inch equals a mile, and they were based on previous maps that used a larger scale. The maps show details of cities and villages, roads, railroads, and topographical information.<br /><i><br />Using this collection</i><br /><br />Records in the collection may contain the following information:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Name of county</li><li>Name of town</li><li>Name of parish</li><li>Map scale</li><li>Map images</li><li>Survey date</li><li>Publication date</li><li>Revision date</li><li>Railway lines</li><li>Topographic information</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>UK, Imperial Gazetteer Maps, 1900<br /></b><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62577/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62577/<br /></a>Source: UK, Imperial Gazetteer Maps, 1900. Kent, England: Cassini Historical Maps.<br /><br />This collection contains images of imperial gazetteer maps of the United Kingdom published in 1900. Gazetteers were geographical directories that included information about places and place names. They were intended to be used in conjunction with a map or atlas. Gazetteers provided information about the geography of the region they covered, combining social statistics with content on natural elements, like mountains and waterways, and man-made elements like roads and railroads.<br /><br />Using this collection<br /><br />Records in the collection may contain the following information:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>County name</li><li>Town name</li><li>Parish name</li><li>Map scale</li><li>Map images</li><li>Survey date</li><li>Publication date</li><li>Revision date</li><li>Railway lines</li><li>Topographic information</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">Further details available via the links.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr10vifG7BiSzDlxoTFEP4u6AIyFs6RYKEMjFjHejtflGNPZZqTGYr21lcv3LEynvCI7aaC3q-oQ6jThhUunY1ul6JA74jKD0QFw6uFmBe2yh-WcAJr3-WLHkr6uvO9h0QfdG6njCybCLwSTosv1dMUBFkzqpZrC9qdZYBxqARDX370gYDIj6GgxSBXE8/s201/Ancestry.com-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="201" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr10vifG7BiSzDlxoTFEP4u6AIyFs6RYKEMjFjHejtflGNPZZqTGYr21lcv3LEynvCI7aaC3q-oQ6jThhUunY1ul6JA74jKD0QFw6uFmBe2yh-WcAJr3-WLHkr6uvO9h0QfdG6njCybCLwSTosv1dMUBFkzqpZrC9qdZYBxqARDX370gYDIj6GgxSBXE8/s1600/Ancestry.com-logo.png" width="201" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-76700313338383707882024-03-08T13:26:00.009+00:002024-03-08T13:34:43.777+00:00FindmyPast adds Irish Land Commission loan records 1891-1920<p>FindmyPast (<a href="http://www.findmypast.co.uk">www.findmypast.co.uk</a>) has added the following major Irish record set:</p><p><b>Ireland, Land Commission Advances, 1891-1920</b><br /><i><b></b><br />Next up we have another brand new record set, Irish Land Commissions which includes 741,255 records.<br /><br />Covering 1891 to 1920, these records contain details of tenants who were able to buy the farm they occupied from their landlord and will contain the names of both parties, as well as where the farm was and how much was paid. </i></p><p>The collection is accessible at <a href="https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/ireland-land-commission-advances-1891-1920">https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/ireland-land-commission-advances-1891-1920</a>. </p><p>The dataset documents loans advanced to tenants under the Irish land purchase acts, as published by HMSO in its <i>Returns of Advances Under the Irish Land Purchase Acts</i>. Whilst it covers the whole of Ireland, this will be particularly useful for those researching in the Republic, where the actual land commission records are not available to the public (unlike those for Northern Ireland, long story!), nor the Cancelled Land Books online, the follow on from Griffith's Valuation (although these are currently being digitised, and will be made available online in due course). Although the same books for this period for Northern Ireland are available online (as PRONI's Valuation Revision Books collection), these records are still useful to show the amounts loaned to Ulster-based tenants also.<br /></p><p>The following is an example of a loan made to folk in the townland of Ballymartin in County Antrim, including likely extended family members from my family on the Bill and Coulter lines: <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcckS5u4e2Yh0eji65X-X6uvHoM21hyphenhyphen0OAvx2-onD9n2_9WLIEMd2hVIx3zfT9CyZq_qJV6rfxPkqRYsBaYOKabCclkH6p39_6EVYqPBZUaVOJ9BSYY8cjfs3rYsY2PAIo69yc2jBtLR-lN7NtCIXp3wBmCg6dx4oHMr86iMPMNYgbAWZ4STM0dtAx4O8/s1687/ire_landcomm_7664_071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1687" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcckS5u4e2Yh0eji65X-X6uvHoM21hyphenhyphen0OAvx2-onD9n2_9WLIEMd2hVIx3zfT9CyZq_qJV6rfxPkqRYsBaYOKabCclkH6p39_6EVYqPBZUaVOJ9BSYY8cjfs3rYsY2PAIo69yc2jBtLR-lN7NtCIXp3wBmCg6dx4oHMr86iMPMNYgbAWZ4STM0dtAx4O8/w400-h206/ire_landcomm_7664_071.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And the record for my wife's great great grandmother Margaret Murray in Tibberaghny (Tybroughney) townland in Co. Kilkenny, showing a loan granted to her of £180 for her farm of some 129 acres:<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-U82Tvu0c5OzCzQhq9cgQFL9T4BG5BR9mRIlLWy7CCpB3b24SFk7AT2Y0CpJSG35YzUik9-ZmUqP9GNQTZWkxo3RZL7MM69aVRFDot_DXqLUBkrbcas_n1uUhS1hR3S2IJyBnThyyY9rHjdqUOGzf9Tc5pFZsmvifFZ1ZNCnskxI2PMTgp8QsnJocuE/s1246/Murray.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="1246" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-U82Tvu0c5OzCzQhq9cgQFL9T4BG5BR9mRIlLWy7CCpB3b24SFk7AT2Y0CpJSG35YzUik9-ZmUqP9GNQTZWkxo3RZL7MM69aVRFDot_DXqLUBkrbcas_n1uUhS1hR3S2IJyBnThyyY9rHjdqUOGzf9Tc5pFZsmvifFZ1ZNCnskxI2PMTgp8QsnJocuE/w400-h175/Murray.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>You can find out more on records concerned with the Irish Land Commission in my book Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records, available from Pen and Sword in the UK at <a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Ancestors-Through-Land-Records-Paperback/p/19283">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Ancestors-Through-Land-Records-Paperback/p/19283</a>, and from the USA at <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com/9781526780218/tracing-your-irish-ancestors-through-land-records/">https://www.penandswordbooks.com/9781526780218/tracing-your-irish-ancestors-through-land-records/</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV7L2ZzDQ-4lfyYLAnDVQv4q4hOSWupKMGkF-G3qNmdKoNypQk2oKGVOQzhrqQdsJaSG5rSMX-vclgbvPJbtD55sCKRLICZUUE90-r7i0V-ZbeuEf7TSTpLQv2banXXwgIjFlV26SxdQtdAI_guxH7SgIHOXVmVlgvDX_y6aDE8ldoITusNsVo-JUe1E/s409/Tracing%20Your%20Irish%20Ancestors%20Through%20land%20Records%20-%20revised%20cover%20mini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="271" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV7L2ZzDQ-4lfyYLAnDVQv4q4hOSWupKMGkF-G3qNmdKoNypQk2oKGVOQzhrqQdsJaSG5rSMX-vclgbvPJbtD55sCKRLICZUUE90-r7i0V-ZbeuEf7TSTpLQv2banXXwgIjFlV26SxdQtdAI_guxH7SgIHOXVmVlgvDX_y6aDE8ldoITusNsVo-JUe1E/w265-h400/Tracing%20Your%20Irish%20Ancestors%20Through%20land%20Records%20-%20revised%20cover%20mini.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><p></p><p>(Source: <a href="https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/womens-land-army-irish-land-commissions">https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/womens-land-army-irish-land-commissions</a>) <br /></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-84105628451722008582024-03-08T12:54:00.007+00:002024-03-08T12:56:48.897+00:00Temporary changes with PRONI's reading room access, plus Northern Irish 1939 National Identity requests now being processed<p>I attended the <b>Public Record Office of Northern Ireland</b> (<a href="http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni">www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni</a>) stakeholder forum this morning; the following is a brief report.</p><p>The main PRONI reading room is being closed for a few weeks until mid-April, in order to facilitate some building works within it - the main reception room is being extended into the reading room, and a new staff consultation room is also being created in the space. This means that for the next few weeks the main search room on the same floor will host a reading room area, which will include twelve available desks, and one of the main scanners, onto which you can scan document productions and save images onto a USB drive (NB: this is only to be used for document productions, and not materials in the search room).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuzYkHy8odEM2Deyt-N_nkfVDKWcSGk0WKHp38rpsIoxYgE6JMrMUNER9rRAqtXHGA9k_1if9-7WMmPgeXk9phiL6fEhXpKHmvpWxjG5Lhg7NcH_FK6Hiapodb-093Jcsneskg1PB-8Z3Y7r5wCBtMbX4HMV_GWIEjvA8zM8_ChPzvQWbizgJI4tBfEM/s2048/photo%207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1530" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuzYkHy8odEM2Deyt-N_nkfVDKWcSGk0WKHp38rpsIoxYgE6JMrMUNER9rRAqtXHGA9k_1if9-7WMmPgeXk9phiL6fEhXpKHmvpWxjG5Lhg7NcH_FK6Hiapodb-093Jcsneskg1PB-8Z3Y7r5wCBtMbX4HMV_GWIEjvA8zM8_ChPzvQWbizgJI4tBfEM/s320/photo%207.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>There have been some changes in the search room also, with the self-service microfilms moved to the middle of the room, and with some new library space to be added in the foreseeable future. <p></p><p>The new on-site Axiell catalogue is now envisaged to be available from about April, after some minor problems with the software are resolved in the beta testing stage. This will replace the current Calm based catalogue system, through which document productions are ordered for the reading room.</p><p>Stormont is back up and running - which means that Northern Irish 1939 National Identity Register applications, as well as FOI requests, can now be fulfilled (NI bizarrely needs a sitting minister in place for FOI requests to be dealt with, with processing suspended whilst the parliament was adjourned). These should start going out shortly, with the current backlog envisaged to take a week or two to complete. <br /></p><p>Following the success of the PRONI centenary celebrations, the next year-long themed event will be on diversity and inclusivity, which will last from April 2024 to March 2025. As part of this the PRONI guide on slavery will be expanded and relaunched, which will include expanded content to cover areas such as the Caribbean. There will also be a conference at PRONI to tie in with Frederick Douglas Week in April (Douglas was a former slave in the US who became an anti-slavery campaigner in Belfast).</p><p>PRONI is currently discussion a community archives scheme with Newcastle and Glasgow Universities, with an event to be hosted in June in Belfast. It is hoped that grants may be available to make four or five community archive schemes sustainable.</p><p>Bernadette Walsh, archivist at Derry's Tower Museum (<a href="https://towermuseumcollections.com">https://towermuseumcollections.com</a>), confirmed that funding was now in place for a major move for the museum, which will close at some point in the near future and re-open in late 2026 at a new facility. The new digs in Derry will have a dedicated archive room called the Archive Discovery Zone, with about eight to ten spaces, to encourage those wishing to use the archives, including genealogists. The new museum will serve the wider district, not just Londonderry city. <br /></p><p>Roddy Hegarty of the <span class="t-14 t-normal"><span aria-hidden="true">Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive (<a href="http://www.ofiaich.ie">www.ofiaich.ie</a>) in Armagh noted that his facility will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from May this year to May 2025. It is hoped that a functioning catalogue for some recently deposited materials on correspondence involving the cardinal will be available for the centre by the end of this month.</span></span></p><p><span class="t-14 t-normal"><span aria-hidden="true">Finally, for those who attended Stephen Scarth's recent presentation on the history of PRONI's early years, which had a few technical issues, this can now be seen on the PRONI Online YouTube channel at <a href="https://youtu.be/3wMcSPGk-FI?si=Y4NGPZ69loApljR7">https://youtu.be/3wMcSPGk-FI?si=Y4NGPZ69loApljR7</a> - I have also embedded it below for convenience, it was an excellent talk!</span></span></p><p><span class="t-14 t-normal"><span aria-hidden="true"> <br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3wMcSPGk-FI" width="320" youtube-src-id="3wMcSPGk-FI"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p><span class="t-14 t-normal"><span aria-hidden="true"><i>(With thanks to all who attended)</i></span></span></p><p><span class="t-14 t-normal"><span aria-hidden="true">Chris</span></span> <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-73535671335501195372024-03-08T10:02:00.003+00:002024-03-08T10:02:22.909+00:00Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives to close for several months from June for relocation<p><b>Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives</b> (<a href="https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives">https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives</a>) is due to close from 10th June 2024 until Spring 2025 in order to move its entire collection to the Town House - here's the full announcement: <br /></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":rjj:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives will be vacating its building at Dunbar Street in early 2025.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">To prepare, pack and move the archive collections it is necessary for our opening hours to reduce from April 2024, as follows:</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">1 April - 3 June:</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Old <span><a tabindex="-1"></a></span>Aberdeen House open Mondays (by appointment only) 09:30 to 16:30.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Town House open Fridays (by appointment only) 09:30 to 16:30</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">10 June onwards:</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Both Old Aberdeen House and Town House will be closed.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Town House search room is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2025 (with access to collections formerly at Old Aberdeen House at this site by prior arrangement).</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Our research service has also been temporarily suspended and, whilst e-mail enquiries remain open at archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk, we may not be able to answer all queries whilst access to our collections is limited.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">We look forward to updating you with our plans in the future.</div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p><i>(Original announcement at the archive's Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aberdeencityandshirearchives">https://www.facebook.com/aberdeencityandshirearchives</a>)</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtcXFWqt7t76P7bNs-tnCVLVQ0Bs4eMebUMDGRo4fIATq2C57ze1PHc0iilHMwP13PbdSZmjGvjoUxHdtkXicUpD-LecTtqAC2ZljketJc2oub_0vrYw8eQP4OhUkJshMu6O44l31fKPIKbayls5WTayyXZm7hJO-wKzre4GoR9kfziRuF24sCIaLcZA/s296/ScottishGENESlogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="296" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtcXFWqt7t76P7bNs-tnCVLVQ0Bs4eMebUMDGRo4fIATq2C57ze1PHc0iilHMwP13PbdSZmjGvjoUxHdtkXicUpD-LecTtqAC2ZljketJc2oub_0vrYw8eQP4OhUkJshMu6O44l31fKPIKbayls5WTayyXZm7hJO-wKzre4GoR9kfziRuF24sCIaLcZA/s1600/ScottishGENESlogo.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-13428521633246311742024-03-07T10:47:00.007+00:002024-03-07T10:56:30.306+00:00The decline of ScotlandsPeople centres provision in the west of Scotland<p>We are now way past the pandemic, but it seems that we are now settled into a major reset with regards to <b>ScotlandsPeople </b>access provision at centres across the country. </p><p>The <b>ScotlandsPeople Centre </b>in Edinburgh remains accessible five days a week, with spaces bookable at <a href="https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us">https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us</a>. Rate £15.<br /></p><p>The <b>Burns Monument Centre</b> in Kilmarnock (<a href="https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/BirthMarriageAndDeath/Scotlands-People/ScotlandsPeopleCentre.aspx">https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/BirthMarriageAndDeath/Scotlands-People/ScotlandsPeopleCentre.aspx</a>) continues to asdvertise that it is open three days a week from Tuesdays to Thursdays - however, in reality it has recently been offering just one day a week, and this can frustratingly fluctutate between a Wednesday and a Thursday. You can only book a place for the following week on a Friday morning. The centre has told me that this one day provision, down from five pre-pandemic, is due to "lack of demand and staffing provision". Rate £15. </p><p>The <b>Glasgow Genealogy Centre</b> (<a href="https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17698">https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17698</a>) is open just two days a week, Mondays and Tuesdays, down from five pre-pandemic, and one Saturday a month. It is very difficult to get a booking that is not at least two months away (<i>"Please note bookings for the Genealogy Centre can now only be made up to 8 weeks in advance. This applies to Saturday bookings also"</i>), to the point where I have given up on trying. Those living in Glasgow can chance their arm to get a cancellation on the day itself, but it's a long way to travel for a remote possibility if you live further afield. In its most recent update, on February 5th, the centre reiterated that <i>"We appreciate and fully understand that our clients who regularly use and access the centre, along with new visitors are frustrated with the reduced new opening times, however as the Family History Centre is a non-statutory service this is not a priority and unfortunately given other statutory elements of the work that we carry out, we are currently not in a position to open any other days at this time." </i>Rate £15.<i><br /></i></p><p>Inverness's <b>Highlife Highland</b> (<a href="https://www.highlifehighland.com/archives-service/family-history/">https://www.highlifehighland.com/archives-service/family-history/</a>) offers just four spaces on Tuesdays and Thursdays - but recently increased its rate to £20, rather than the £15 charged elsewhere in the country.</p><p>Clackmannanshire Council's <b>Genealogy Service</b> in Alloa (<a href="https://www.clacks.gov.uk/culture/genealogy/">https://www.clacks.gov.uk/culture/genealogy/</a>) offers access five days a week from 9am-4.30pm, but closes for lunch every day for an hour between 12.30 and 1.30pm. Rate £15.<br /></p><p>Finally, <b>Hawick Heritage Hub</b> (<a href="https://www.liveborders.org.uk/borders-collection-online/scotlandspeople-and-research-services/">https://www.liveborders.org.uk/borders-collection-online/scotlandspeople-and-research-services/</a>), the heroes of the pandemic when it came to maintaining ScotlandsPeople centre access when everywhere else was closed, continues its excellent provision in the Borders five days a week. Rate £15.<br /></p><p>The service provision in the west of Scotland, i.e. in Kilmarnock and Glasgow, has deteriorated to an appalling level since the pandemic. The last straw was this morning, when having secured a booking at Kilmarnock for today, I received a phone call whilst I was parking outside the centre to say that as there was no power going into the room, they would have to give me a refund or a gift voucher. That unfortunately is not a good enough basis on which I can rely on them for my research service needs, and so I will be defaulting to Edinburgh for the time being, until such times as either Glasgow o Kilmarnock can get their act together.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbWEJznDWTm-2yowE2tiXkCQd-h98qY3J8ryZtuyqAEfjTSD6XAM886FkEVYDwzv2zFN3BANTXNrdL2LI6Q8uhTOELJ9BWfuzYLlsX0UN2a4xjZI3QLBG2dVfLg9nVvxKVgM8iwIhGpb3F2BgauKJQ_QW174Wcl2Cay3aLa4j0BkMkoUoXkPFqbxAfnc/s320/Burns%20Kilmarnock.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="210" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbWEJznDWTm-2yowE2tiXkCQd-h98qY3J8ryZtuyqAEfjTSD6XAM886FkEVYDwzv2zFN3BANTXNrdL2LI6Q8uhTOELJ9BWfuzYLlsX0UN2a4xjZI3QLBG2dVfLg9nVvxKVgM8iwIhGpb3F2BgauKJQ_QW174Wcl2Cay3aLa4j0BkMkoUoXkPFqbxAfnc/w263-h400/Burns%20Kilmarnock.JPG" width="263" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpMwFUkyK0dM4I8P8gq0YXQk-0d_UmCkwvphYo-89mXilXqM4BhVRBQghGsQdXOZ6qKwRDOPKtKu3JS3oY86CQr-gcqUUZ9MYh_u5uRC_LNq_PSO6eupMjWi0A7PTGOCi_cCr0nqBWFcNUBWxcl3S0IxjD6cmEDDMhwFCbKBvYb45m3DXqKTpwL7lnbg/s2048/Fig%2005%20-%20the%20Scotlandspeople%20Centre%20-%20alternative.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpMwFUkyK0dM4I8P8gq0YXQk-0d_UmCkwvphYo-89mXilXqM4BhVRBQghGsQdXOZ6qKwRDOPKtKu3JS3oY86CQr-gcqUUZ9MYh_u5uRC_LNq_PSO6eupMjWi0A7PTGOCi_cCr0nqBWFcNUBWxcl3S0IxjD6cmEDDMhwFCbKBvYb45m3DXqKTpwL7lnbg/w400-h300/Fig%2005%20-%20the%20Scotlandspeople%20Centre%20-%20alternative.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-18910520234316967152024-03-07T09:41:00.002+00:002024-03-07T09:41:32.670+00:00Ancestry adds third party index for PRONI's Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900<p>As part of its agreement with PRONI (<a href="http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni">www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni</a>) to celebrate the archive's centenary, Ancestry has released another third party PRONI index to its collection:</p><p><b>Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900<br /></b><a href="https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62710/">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62710/<br /></a>Source: Street Directories. Belfast, Northern Ireland: Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).<br /><br /><i>About the Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900<br /></i><br />Here you can access over eighty years of street directories in Northern Ireland. While directories were typically maintained for larger cities such as Belfast and Londonderry, this collection also covers towns and even villages in greater Ulster. Some directories are organised alphabetically by resident's surname, while others are organised by street or occupation.<br /><br />In addition to residential addresses, the directories provide information on local institutions such as banks, schools, churches, and town councils. You may also find histories and descriptions of local societies, businesses, and charitable organisations, which can paint a picture of the community your ancestor lived in.<br /><i><br />Using this collection<br /></i><br />You may find the following information about your ancestor in this collection:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Given name and surname</li><li>Occupation</li><li>Address</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br />There are numerous ways street directories can be helpful to family history. Knowing your ancestor's address can help you accurately identify them in vital records, court records, and newspapers. Individuals living at the same address may lead to previously undiscovered relatives. In addition, an ancestor's approximate death year can sometimes be determined through their presence and absence in directories. Street directories also provide lists of local institutions, which can point you to a church or school your ancestor may have attended.<br /><br />Further details via the link.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxJDqCZFGdWMCPIg_Y4-4MOqqzq300anr6yD0eYyycd_WW5hufvbspbinY0-Zh97aL-iFJxEONVus6pR7wxUj94G4FvaL3iBMusrDnd-Dqnzev8yOgIhk9hvPlwBNYW_cel1_QT4-UDcpuV7S20ROju6LRnkWAwONIE3OVj9tifJ4uCH5ynSvaNZVOtM/s201/Ancestry.com-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="201" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxJDqCZFGdWMCPIg_Y4-4MOqqzq300anr6yD0eYyycd_WW5hufvbspbinY0-Zh97aL-iFJxEONVus6pR7wxUj94G4FvaL3iBMusrDnd-Dqnzev8yOgIhk9hvPlwBNYW_cel1_QT4-UDcpuV7S20ROju6LRnkWAwONIE3OVj9tifJ4uCH5ynSvaNZVOtM/s1600/Ancestry.com-logo.png" width="201" /></a></div><br />Chris <br /><p></p><p></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-61488740137938778112024-03-07T09:32:00.006+00:002024-03-07T09:32:54.296+00:0025% discount offer on annual RootsIreland subscriptions<p>From RootsIreland (<a href="http://www.rootsireland.ie">www.rootsireland.ie</a>):<br /></p><p><b>Celebrate St Patrick's Day With a Special 25% Discount on Annual Subscriptions<br /></b><br />Celebrate St Patrick's Day by taking out a 12-month subscription for RootsIreland with 25% off from 6th March to 31st March 2024! <br /><br />Why take out a subscription to Roots Ireland?<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>RootsIreland have the most complete and most accurate set of Roman Catholic church records online, as well as millions of Protestant records, civil records, census records, headstone inscriptions and census substitutes. Our index is easily searchable and has features such as standardised surname and forename searches which make your searches even more user-friendly.</li><li>We hold over 23 million records, and our database is being added to continually. Since 2020, we have added over 1 million records to our database from Limerick, Clare, Sligo, Kerry, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kilkenny, South Dublin, South Tipperary, Monaghan, Armagh, North Mayo, Cork, Laois, Offaly and East Galway. New records are continually being added to our database throughout the year, which will be announced in due course.</li><li>Together, our 34 genealogy centres have an unparalleled amount of local knowledge which can be invaluable to those tracing their ancestors, a service which no other website or company can provide to such a high standard. By taking out a subscription with RootsIreland, you are helping these centres to continue to provide a world-class service and securing many Irish jobs. </li></ul><p>If you have any questions please check our Help section and if this does not provide an answer, then you may contact us or one of the county centres. You can check what is available on our site for each county here.<br /><br />*Offer applies from 6 March 2024 to 12 midnight Irish time on 31 March 2024 only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. </p><p><i>(With thanks to RootsIreland via email)</i></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRonGUkYgycieNB_FjnWXOUih3q9XEn4xYjizWV4FHUdMuQD3N2Ff8ZTBmGtjNKCsd91gRgZn8x7MTgkQu1HvR4ipCjTyhyphenhyphendIXBALNX9Gub5WgxyZHpP_RJn4I30oV94m9UZY_PsqhL_16QiOOpHadoo22kSCttYw3IGPYg1fHFA1NUwl8mWWVUEoKyD4/s400/rootsireland_ie_400x400.gif.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRonGUkYgycieNB_FjnWXOUih3q9XEn4xYjizWV4FHUdMuQD3N2Ff8ZTBmGtjNKCsd91gRgZn8x7MTgkQu1HvR4ipCjTyhyphenhyphendIXBALNX9Gub5WgxyZHpP_RJn4I30oV94m9UZY_PsqhL_16QiOOpHadoo22kSCttYw3IGPYg1fHFA1NUwl8mWWVUEoKyD4/w200-h200/rootsireland_ie_400x400.gif.png" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-3341668065392775482024-03-03T15:40:00.003+00:002024-03-03T15:40:10.185+00:00Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools (AGES) conference on March 16th 2024<p>Registration for the annual conference of the <b>Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools (AGES)</b> is now available online at <a href="https://agesgenealogy.org">https://agesgenealogy.org</a>. </p><p>This online conference, to be held 16 March 2024 via a Zoom space, will bring together international participants involved with or interested in genealogy/family history education at the college/university level. Founded in 2018, the Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools supports developing the academic field of genealogy and family history via teaching, training, and research.<br /><br />The theme of the conference is “The influence of technology on academic genealogy and family history.”<br />Speakers from around the world with a variety of disciplines and backgrounds will be giving talks on a variety of topics including:<br /><br />• The Future of Family History in the Digital Age<br />• Family History Blogs as Recognized Research Outputs<br />• Exploring the Application of Generative AI in Educational Content Creation<br />• Sharing and Preserving Memories in a Digital Era<br /><br />Time for discussion will also be available. All are welcome to attend and the conference fee includes membership in AGES for 2024. Registration closes on 15 March 2024. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwy7UoUsGl9Oyfx6G7tgZl598azXYYR2X-L774nGduDhu9aO_7B1OK4Xc2s9RSsojbhqWCBM6k0s-bJXPMiCXJL7vQaGemIk6bbZWKgUe0kAaWltphtrvL_s-Tl7GYWMxdnHCLW2kZ0BkEVMO1zR-5TQ2RyYgL26i8ezDP3mNUaxXfh-O3FH_VfzG-34/s400/AGES%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwy7UoUsGl9Oyfx6G7tgZl598azXYYR2X-L774nGduDhu9aO_7B1OK4Xc2s9RSsojbhqWCBM6k0s-bJXPMiCXJL7vQaGemIk6bbZWKgUe0kAaWltphtrvL_s-Tl7GYWMxdnHCLW2kZ0BkEVMO1zR-5TQ2RyYgL26i8ezDP3mNUaxXfh-O3FH_VfzG-34/w193-h200/AGES%20logo.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>(With thanks to Tahitia McCabe at the University of Strathclyde)</i></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-26358244749493919342024-03-03T15:28:00.006+00:002024-03-03T15:29:16.015+00:00The next Scottish Indexes conference is on March 23rd 2024<p>The next <b>Scottish Indexes</b> conference takes place on Saturday March 23rd 2024, with the following talks and speakers:</p><ul><li>'The Orkney Archive Service' by Lucy Gibbon, Archivist at Orkney Library and Archive</li><li>'Survival Sex, Poverty and Desperation: Prostitution in Aberdeen 1840-1870' by Dr. Dee Hoole</li><li>'Understanding Scottish Inheritance Records' by genealogist Chris Paton</li><li>'The John Gray Centre' by Dr. Hanita Ritchie</li><li>'Making the most of Scottish High Court records' by genealogist Emma Maxwell</li><li>'Researching Hudson Bay Company Ancestors' by Christine Woodcock</li><li>Scottish Genealogy Q&A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell </li></ul><p>For further details on how to sign up, visit <a href="https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx#c3">https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx#c3</a> - the schedule itself will be made available about a week in advance by Graham and Emma!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0r4inEW_7QZ87jh7wQes1w7b957Ad6b1GPCZrIgt2I8mMbdFz-uyn-UMk2U0FCWXn_Orc7ojCnb6GM6XEgPrD2HGR8txc0Nq-nH4Tz-2Up8weCkBAVETRSVQGPNWzHpZGLhVHVqolKM2_mskr-nDKuTwhpWeCuPRN-7gQkYpWNS6O9QA26CoLUvezLg/s1000/Scottish%20Indexes%2023%20March%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="1000" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0r4inEW_7QZ87jh7wQes1w7b957Ad6b1GPCZrIgt2I8mMbdFz-uyn-UMk2U0FCWXn_Orc7ojCnb6GM6XEgPrD2HGR8txc0Nq-nH4Tz-2Up8weCkBAVETRSVQGPNWzHpZGLhVHVqolKM2_mskr-nDKuTwhpWeCuPRN-7gQkYpWNS6O9QA26CoLUvezLg/w400-h60/Scottish%20Indexes%2023%20March%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chris<br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-6783990647352884852024-03-01T19:46:00.000+00:002024-03-01T19:46:30.996+00:00MyHeritage launches OldNews website<p>From MyHeritage (<a href="http://www.myheritage.com">www.myheritage.com</a>):</p><p><b>MyHeritage Launches OldNews.com: A New Website for Exploring Historical Newspapers<br /></b><i>OldNews.com includes hundreds of millions of pages from thousands of historical newspaper titles from the U.S., Europe, Oceania and more</i><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEDgL8NcS_YYx-36Yoor6IZWgu9sOXc6xMoBCALhr2mhYx1CsdMbEkVDkDn4fr8oeByIuQEj2EymRR3mqgDktvsHKHSh7lnq01bm8-hrZNFPyU9LGEYB2sjT8OVCk91ydzkEDcdSd1GxqSXqcZhIPqNkU31BC76D5PPmyoZhLha2lujujf3s7eWE5L5I/s1000/OldNews%20final%20image.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1000" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEDgL8NcS_YYx-36Yoor6IZWgu9sOXc6xMoBCALhr2mhYx1CsdMbEkVDkDn4fr8oeByIuQEj2EymRR3mqgDktvsHKHSh7lnq01bm8-hrZNFPyU9LGEYB2sjT8OVCk91ydzkEDcdSd1GxqSXqcZhIPqNkU31BC76D5PPmyoZhLha2lujujf3s7eWE5L5I/w400-h226/OldNews%20final%20image.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p>TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah, March 1, 2024 — MyHeritage, the leading global family history platform, announced today the launch of OldNews.com (<a href="https://www.oldnews.com">https://www.oldnews.com</a>), an innovative website for historical newspapers. OldNews.com enables genealogists, researchers, and history enthusiasts to search, save, and share articles about people and events throughout history. At launch, OldNews.com includes a huge repository of hundreds of millions of historical newspaper pages from around the world, with millions more added monthly. The website features easy navigation and consists of a diverse range of high-quality publications, from major international newspapers to small-town journals and gazettes.<br /><br />At launch, OldNews.com more than doubles the amount of historical newspaper content that was previously available on MyHeritage. The website includes all the historical newspapers from MyHeritage, plus new, unique content. The new content was processed using best-in-class optical character recognition (OCR) technology and enhanced with sophisticated algorithms developed in-house by MyHeritage.<br /><br />Historical newspapers offer a treasure trove of stories that are rich in detail. In the past, you didn’t need to be famous to appear in the newspaper; anyone could be found in them, which makes them of tremendous value to genealogists, historians, and educators. Whether you are looking to discover fascinating stories about your ancestors and the wider historical context of their lives, or want to gain deeper insights into watershed moments in history, OldNews.com is a vital resource for you. In addition to headline news, historical newspapers offer valuable details about life events such as birth announcements, marriage announcements and obituaries; sports and culture; lifestyle news; advertisements, and more.<br /><br />OldNews.com offers a wide range of publications from local, national, and international news, with extensive coverage of the 1800s and 1900s. At launch, the site includes newspapers from publications across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Austria, the Netherlands, and Australia. Millions of newspaper pages are added each month, and content from additional countries will be added in the future. The site is available in 11 languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. More newspapers in some of these languages will be added soon.<br /><br />“Historical newspapers contain a wealth of information and provide an unparalleled level of detail about the past,” says Gilad Japhet, Founder and CEO of MyHeritage. “We are launching OldNews.com to serve as our focal point for historical newspapers, with a robust content offering. This release is just the beginning; we have an incredible pipeline of additional content and features, and ambitious plans to make OldNews.com the number one online repository of international historical newspapers beyond the English-speaking world. On a personal level, I’ve uncovered wonderful insights into my own family history through historical newspapers, and I’m confident OldNews.com will deliver similar, exceptional value to researchers of all kinds. For genealogists, nothing beats OldNews!” <br /><br />The website includes an easy-to-use search engine so anyone can quickly and effortlessly find information on a person, topic, or event. Every search result includes a zoomed-in thumbnail image of the article, with the terms from the search query highlighted. The search terms are also highlighted when viewing the full article. Additional browsing capabilities and new features such as saving and sharing newspaper clippings will be added in the coming months.<br /><br />OldNews.com is a subscription-based service, and customers can start a 7-day free trial to explore the content before committing to an annual OldNews.com Pro subscription, which costs $99/year with 25% off the first year.<br /><br />Content from OldNews.com is also accessible with MyHeritage’s new Omni subscription plan, launched today. The Omni plan is a one-stop shop for genealogy and a superset of MyHeritage’s Complete plan. It includes full access to all features and content on MyHeritage, plus all newspapers on OldNews.com, a Geni.com Pro plan, all 2,136 genealogy and DNA webinars on Legacy Family Tree Webinars, and unlimited photo scanning using MyHeritage’s Reimagine photo app. The new Omni plan gives family history enthusiasts of all levels highly affordable access to a vast range of family tree tools, historical records, historical newspapers, innovative technologies, and expert knowledge to help propel their research to new heights. This combines many of the best tools and services in the genealogy industry into one subscription plan that is much more affordable than when purchased separately.<br /><br />Existing MyHeritage users can log in to OldNews.com with their MyHeritage account credentials, and new users registering via OldNews.com can use the same login credentials to access MyHeritage. OldNews.com supports Two-Factor Authentication, for enhanced security. </p><p><u>COMMENT:</u> It's always good to see new newspaper content appearting online, but I have to be honest, this initial version of the platform is not very user friendly. I've no idea how to identify what content it holds, and there is no guide on how to perform searches. Fingers crossed this becomes a more refined platform in due course.<br /></p><p></p><p><i>(With thanks to Daniel Horowitz)</i></p><p>Chris <br /></p><p>Order <b>Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors</b> in the UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors">https://bit.ly/BelfastAncestors</a>. Also available - <b>Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records</b>, <b>Sharing Your Family History Online</b>, <b>Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet</b>, <b>Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed)</b>, and <b>Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records</b> - to purchase, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks">https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks</a>. For purchase in tthe USA visit <a href="https://www.penandswordbooks.com">https://www.penandswordbooks.com</a>. Further news published daily on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGENESBlog/">The Scottish GENES Facebook page</a>, on Threads at <b>@scottishgenesblog</b> and via Mastodon at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES">https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGENES</a>.</p>Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com0