The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide

Unlock the Irish branch of your family tree by identifying your Irish immigrant ancestor, tracing him back to his place of origin in the old country and learn how to use Irish records to fill out more branches.

You will dig deeper into your family's history with this complete guide to Irish genealogy. This book will take you step-by-step through researching ancestors from Ireland, from genealogy basics to advanced research techniques. You will learn how to identify your immigrant ancestors, then use ship records, naturalisation records, vital records and census records to pinpoint the immigrants' place of origin. And once you have traced your ancestors back to Ireland, this book will discuss how to use records from the old country to research further up the family tree.

The book explains Ireland's history, geography and language--plus how to use and find civil registration, church records, wills, deeds and other traces ancestors left behind.

About the Author

Claire Santry has been a full-time journalist for 25 years, employed variously as a reporter, magazine editor, PR writer and online content provider. Her website, Irish-Genealogy-Toolkit.com, and blog, IrishGenealogyNews.com, have been recognized by renowned Irish genealogists, with writer and genealogist John Grenham calling her blog the "centre of the Irish family history universe" in the Irish Times.