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Scottish & Irish Ancestors
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Jlove | Report | 18 Apr 2010 10:31 |
Hi Vicki |
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Vicki | Report | 17 Apr 2010 17:08 |
Thanks v much to Frank 06 & to S.R. Squirrel for help. Only just found time to look out paperwork today, so apologies. To Eringobragh1916 - names I have up to now are: My Dad Caesar Jackson Reid dob 22.01.1914 - died in 2002. Have got his death cert only. His parents: William Reid born Jan1885, a miner, believed born in Belfast - married Agnes Kelleghan Jackson born c.1890 in Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarks. The Wm Reid 1885's father was a Billy (Wm?) Reid, a carpenter in Belfast shipyards, apparently a drunkard! The 1885 William had siblings James, John, Jemima & Rebecca. I don't know what year they moved to Scotland. They were all Protestants. My Dad, C J Reid born in Netherburn, Lanarks & he moved to England around 1938. Any info welcomed. I have not yet joined Scotlandspeople, but am willing to do so as there is lots to uncover. |
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FRANK06 | Report | 15 Apr 2010 08:14 |
Sorry Red, |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 14 Apr 2010 20:47 |
Frank, does the site you posted have the fragments of the earlier census records? I was amazed that the census records in ireland started in 1821...although a lot were destroyed |
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FRANK06 | Report | 14 Apr 2010 20:23 |
Irish Family History Foundation Online Genealogy Databases for Ireland |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 14 Apr 2010 18:18 |
Vicki...Do you have any dates/names/locations.... |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 14 Apr 2010 18:05 |
Also although civil registration started later in Scotland than England, certificates give much more info. Eg death certs give parent's names and occupations including maiden name of mother! |
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Vicki | Report | 14 Apr 2010 17:40 |
Potty - Thanks v much for that, it's exactly what I wanted to know. Have not searched for Irish ancestors before, & a lot of the info I have is what's been handed down verbally - 'all very gifted musically' - or 'big drinkers' - & a lot of tall stories probably. I'll start on the IGI & then do as you say & go to Scotlandspeople. If it's any good, I'll perhaps join. Can't wait to get started now! |
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Potty | Report | 14 Apr 2010 16:48 |
The best site for Scotland is scotlandpeople: |
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Vicki | Report | 14 Apr 2010 16:10 |
Please can anyone tell me what is best site to use to cover Scotland & Northern Ireland bmd's? Am having a break from doing my maternal side of the family in Derbyshire & Staffordshire - & thought I'd now begin to look at my Dad's side of things. Also, do I follow the same basic rules like 'start with what you know and work backwards'? Hoping for some good tips please?? |