We’re thrilled to inform you that “Discovering Irish Origins Using the Records of Ireland” by Dwight Radford has been released and is now available for shipping. This masterpiece joins Dwight’s book series, “Getting Them Over the Water – An Irish Immigration Strategies Series,” as the second volume.
To mark the launch of this insightful new publication, we’re offering a 15% discount until Tuesday, Sept. 28. Regularly priced for $34.95, it’s now temporarily on sale for $29.71. Grab your copy today and make a significant stride in your research!
This brilliant new work is a treasure trove of references for Irish genealogy, complemented with detailed methodologies on how to employ them to your advantage. This volume goes the extra mile by not only covering the typical genealogical records but also featuring some largely untouched topics, including Petty Court Sessions, workhouses, and prisons. It provides detailed insights on how to search within Ireland’s resources, both online and offline, and advises on the next steps following each successful discovery. This comprehensive approach unbelievably enriches the user experience, which unfortunately is lacking in many other genealogy texts.
This new contribution to Irish genealogy stands out for its extensive coverage. It includes all standard sources such as censuses, church records, civil registrations, gravesites, estates, taxes, deeds, and voters’ lists. It also incorporates some often-overlooked resources that are crucial for thorough Irish research. Considering the loss of nineteenth-century censuses and the delayed start of church registers for a considerable section of the Irish Catholic population, Dwight Radford offers an extensive inventory of resources, directories and lists that make the searching process more fruitful.
However, all this information will be of no use if researchers don’t know how to use their findings effectively. This is where Radford’s work truly shines. He guides the reader step-by-step from utilizing each resource effectively to deriving the most benefits from it. Starting with simple tips such as, “If you know this, search this way in this record type,” he proceeds with advice like “If you find this, then look here next.” He concludes with comprehensive strategies on handling the peculiarity of Irish names, connecting families through name distribution surveys, locating ancestral homes, and navigating complex online databases. This in-depth guidance is a rarity in the realm of genealogy.
The combination of research strategies and detailed document analysis makes this book an invaluable resource for all Irish researchers, regardless of their skill level. Everyone stands to benefit from Radford’s expertise.
This concise table of contents provides a quick outline of the chapters:
Foreword
Introduction
Chapters 1-18: Various informational sources
Special Strategies: Names, Nicknames and Naming Patterns, Surname Distribution Survey and Finding the Ancestral Homesite
Index
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