Author Archives: Wendy

Create a family time-capsule and speak to the descendants you will never know.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Wendy

Thanks to modern day medicine and improved health most of us survive to be great-grandparents. Of course there are some cases where you have people who are proud to have hit the great-great grandparent mark and then, although even rarer, … Continue reading →

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For those with Irish ancestry: the 1901 census for Ireland is now online.

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Wendy

Terrific news for anyone who has been trying to get around that hurdle of pre-1916 Irish records – the 1901 Census is now available online for free. This follows the 1911 census which was released online in 2009 and has … Continue reading →

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John Hamilton of Brownhall – Isabella Stewart of Killymoon

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Wendy

The marriage of John Hamilton and Isabella Stewart was a significant union not only in terms of genealogical interest family-wise but in historical terms. Their marriage brought together two families who were influential in Ireland during the 18th century. The … Continue reading →

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