Building Your Family Tree 101: How to Find Your Irish or Scottish Ancestors
Did your ancestors come from Europe in particular Ireland or Scotland? It’s quite possible to find their records. You may even be lucky enough to find records online, because as more and more people become intrigued with their origins, more are being made available.
If Your Ancestors Came from Ireland
Huge numbers of Irish people left Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century when famine forced many people to look for a new and better life in another country. When you’re trying to locate records, it’s vital that you know as much as possible: if you can establish which town or village your ancestors came from, you’ll know which government whether Northern Ireland (Ulster) or the Republic
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Start at the National Archives of Ireland at http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland at http://www.proni.gov.uk/. Irish Genealogy (http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/non_flash/frame_1024.htm) is also an excellent site, with many good resources.
You can apply on the site for a birth search for a birth after 1864, at which time civil registration of births began in Ireland. The search will cost 45 pounds (approximately USD $90), of which 20 pounds (approximately USD $45) is refundable if the search is unsuccessful.
If Your Ancestors Came from Scotland
The Scottish government provides ample resources for you to find your Scottish ancestors at The General Register Office for Scotland (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk). Here s what you can find
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Close to 40 million records, including a fully searchable index of
Scottish births (covering the years 1553-1904), marriages (1553 to 1929) and deaths (1855 to 1954). You ll also find indexed census data for the years 1881 to 1901.
Once you’ve found your ancestors in the Scotland’s People database, find additional information at The National Archives for Scotland at http://www.nas.gov.uk/family_history.htm, which provides guides, indices to collections, and a fully searchable catalog at http://www.dswebhosting.info/nas/.
Finally, the Scottish Genealogy Society also provides online information, and an online forum, both of which are free, at http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/.
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