tag:dennisahogan.com,2005:/blogs/newsletter-2010-11-11Newsletter 2010 11 112018-07-20T06:08:16-04:00Irish Genealogyfalsetag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/15590102013-09-06T04:08:47-04:002020-09-05T12:49:59-04:00Irish Genealogy NewsThe <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Rochester Irish Festival</a> is this weekend (Sep 6, 7, and 8) at Camp Eastman in Irondequoit. I will have a table there for the <a href="http://nyrgs.org/" target="_new">Rochester Genealogical Society</a> and will be a presenter in the <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/images/2013_Celtic_College_for_website.pdf" target="_new">Celtic College</a>. Course I – Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors will be at 3pm on Saturday and Course II – Searching Irish Records will be at 2:30 on Sunday. Hope to see you there.<br><br><i>Who Do You Think You Are?</i> is back on the air, this time on the TLC channel. If you are like me and don’t get TLC, you can watch entire episodes <a href="http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are" target="_new">online</a>.<br><br>
There is a program September 7th at 10:30 about Researching Your Veteran’s Story. I believe the focus will be on researching veterans from the WWI era to the present. CDR Victor Failmezger USN, Retired will give the presentation at the <a href="http://www.genevahistoricalsociety.com/Event%20Info.html#Event2" target="_new">Geneva Historical Society</a>.<br><br>
OASIS is a national organization “dedicated to enriching the lives of mature adults.” The <a href="http://www.oasisnet.org/Cities/East/RochesterNY.aspx" target="_new">Rochester OASIS</a> offers many great courses in topics such as history, computers, and arts. One of the current offerings is a fantastic course that I had a chance to take last year. The San Patricio Battalion and the Mexican-American War is presented by Bill Sanders – you can see a preview by searching on YouTube for “San Patricio at Oasis.” This course gives insight into what it was like for our Irish ancestors in the US following the Famine. <br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/10286452013-06-27T12:48:39-04:002020-08-21T03:37:42-04:00Irish Genealogy NewsHi folks! Hope you're having a good summer. I thought you might be interested in the following:<br><br>
Irish subscription site, findmypast.ie has a temporary free access deal to birth/marriage/death records for <b>today through June 30th</b>. See <a href="http://www.findmypast.ie/articles/irish-records-office-destruction" target="_new">http://www.findmypast.ie/articles/irish-records-office-destruction</a> (You didn’t have anything planned for this weekend, did you?)<br><br>
Not Specific to Genealogy…<br><br><i>Out of Ireland</i> is a tv show that airs on some PBS stations (including Syracuse & Buffalo – not Rochester). The good news is that you can view past shows online at <a href="http://www.outofirelandtv.com" target="_new">www.outofirelandtv.com</a>. “Each week, the program features highlights of the news from Ireland’s national broadcasting service, RTÉ. The show also includes interviews with Irish and Irish-American celebrities and politicians and showcases Irish music, entertainment and business news.” (Thanks Patty)<br><br>
There is a free online course about <i>Exploring Irish Identity</i> which covers history, literature, film, GAA, art, music and dance, language, and landscape. The website explains “The <i>Exploring Irish Identity</i> course aims to provide a broad exploration of how history, geography and culture have interacted to construct ideas about what it means to be Irish and, in so doing, shaped Irish consciousness.” To sign up, go to <a href="http://mooc.hiberniacollege.com" target="_new">http://mooc.hiberniacollege.com</a> and click on <i>Register</i>. You’ll see that some classes have already taken place, but you have access to all content. (Thanks Ed)<br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/3646782013-03-12T16:19:47-04:002020-08-13T04:31:02-04:00Irish Genealogy News - Irish Genealogy MagazinesHappy St. Patrick’s Day (almost)!<br><br>
The following is information about two magazines devoted to Irish genealogy. One is free and both, I’ve found, present helpful insight.<br><br><i><b>Irish Roots</b></i> has been published since 1992. It’s available for a 25 euro subscription (4 issues per year) at <a href="http://www.irishrootsmedia.com" target="_new">http://www.irishrootsmedia.com</a>. “Genealogy is the main focus, but Irish history, culture and news also feature prominently.”<br><br><i><b>Irish Lives Remembered</b></i> (<a href="http://www.irishlivesremembered.com" target="_new">http://www.irishlivesremembered.com</a>) is a FREE monthly digital magazine which has been published for 10 months. There is no paper version. The current issue has 86 pages including special sections for researching Tipperary and Australia. When viewing an issue, you can save it to your computer by clicking on PDF download at the bottom of the screen. <br><br>
On Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 6:30pm, I’ll be presenting my <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm"><b>Course III – Irish Name Variations & Search Techniques</b></a> at the <a href="http://www.ogdenlibrary.com/" target="_new">Ogden Farmer’s Library</a>.<br><br>
On Saturday April 20, 2013, the Rochester Genealogical Society (RGS) will be hosting a full day conference: <b>A Day of British Genealogy Research with Paul Milner</b>. Paul is an entertaining and knowledgeable speaker who has spoken at the major genealogical conferences. Even for those of us without a British line, I expect that we’ll be exposed to valuable tidbits. (Since Ireland was under British rule for a long time, there are many relevant Irish records in British repositories!) Pre-registration is required and full details are at <a href="http://nyrgs.org/" target="_new">http://nyrgs.org/</a>.<br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/656572012-08-30T18:00:36-04:002020-06-23T03:42:54-04:00Irish Genealogy News - Rochester & TorontoHi Folks! Hope you had a great summer. The <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Rochester Irish Festival</a> will be September 7- 9...I'll be there most of the weekend hosting the display for the <a href="http://nyrgs.org/" target="_new">Rochester Genealogical Society</a>. Lots of good presentations in the afternoon on Saturday & Sunday. (The classes are free, but you have to pay to enter the festival.) I'll be presenting the following:<br><br>
Saturday, Sep 8, 2012, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for Your Irish Ancestors</a>, 6 pm<br>
Sunday, Sep 9, 2012, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course II - Searching Irish Records for Your Ancestors</a>, 3 pm<br><br>
There is a full day conference on Irish Family History being offered November 17, 2012 in Toronto. For info see: <a href="http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/Irish%20Workshop%202012%20prelim.html" target="_new">http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/Irish%20Workshop%202012%20prelim.html</a><br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/1440662012-02-29T14:53:51-05:002012-02-29T14:53:51-05:00Irish Genealogy News - It's MarchHi Folks! Hope you have a great March and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here are my upcoming presentations:<br><br>
March 7, 2012, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm" target="_new">Researching Your Irish Ancestors</a>, <a href="http://www.ocgsny.net/" target="_new">Ontario County Genealogical Society</a>, 7pm<br>
March 8, 2012, How to Get Ready for 1940, <a href="http://nyrgs.org/" target="_new">RGS Computer Interest Group</a>, 7pm<br>
March 10, 2012, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm" target="_new">Googling for Genealogy,</a> <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycnygs/" target="_new">Central New York Genealogical Society</a>, 1pm<br>
March 14, 2012, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm" target="_new">Course II - Searching Irish Records for Your Irish Ancestors</a>, <a href="http://www.ogdenlibrary.com/" target="_new">Ogden Farmer's Library</a>, 6:30pm<br>
March 16, 2012, How to Begin Researching Your Irish Ancestry, <a href="/files/57478/Irish-Conference-Final-Program.pdf" target="_new">Irish Studies Conference</a>, St. John Fisher College, 11:15am<br><br>
Also FYI, there is an <a href="/files/58383/irish%20Language%20class%20spring%202012.pdf" target="_new">Introduction to the Irish Language</a> course being offered by Erin McMahon through the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Iaci-Rochester-Chapter/100001213687460" target="_new">Rochester chapter of the Irish American Cultural Institute</a> which begins March 10th. (The more we know about the history and culture of our ancestors, the “luckier” we’ll be as genealogists.)<br><br>
If you’re like me and have missed some or all of the genealogy-related tv series, you can watch them online (without commercials!!!) at the following links:<br><br>
Who Do You Think You Are? <a href="http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/" target="_new">http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/</a><br>
Faces of America, <a href="http://video.pbs.org/program/faces-of-america/" target="_new">http://video.pbs.org/program/1397337072/</a><br>
History Detectives, <a href="http://video.pbs.org/program/history-detectives/" target="_new">http://video.pbs.org/program/1138014438/</a><br>
PBS Ancestors, <a href="http://www.byub.org/ancestors/" target="_new">http://www.byub.org/ancestors/</a><br><br>
Images of the 1940 US Census will be available April 2nd for no charge at <a href="http://www.archives.com" target="_new">http://www.archives.com</a>. Indexing will begin at that time and your help is needed. See <a href="http://the1940census.com" target="_new">http://the1940census.com</a> for details – even a few minutes a day can make a difference.<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/1368992012-01-31T05:19:02-05:002020-08-31T08:13:03-04:00Irish Genealogy News - 2012 DevelopmentsHi Folks! Hope you had a great holiday. Looking forward to a happy 2012, there are several encouraging signs for those of us interested in Irish genealogy. <br><br>
There is a growing feeling in Ireland that making it easier for its Diaspora to find their Irish roots will encourage tourism. The thinking is that if more people can identify their ancestors, they will visit their ancestral homes. With the financial trials in Ireland the last few years, enhancing tourism is an important issue. Here’s some examples of initiatives that are under way:<br><b><br>
• Ireland Reaching Out Project</b> (<a href="http://www.irelandxo.com" target="_new">http://www.irelandxo.com</a>)<br>
o “The Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO) project is based on a simple idea; instead of waiting for people of Irish descent to trace their roots, we go the other way. Working through voluntary effort at a townland, village and parish level here in Ireland, we identify who left, and trace them and their descendants worldwide, proactively engaging with them and inviting them to become part of an extended “virtual” community with their place of origin.”<br>
o “The national pilot project of Ireland XO was developed in South-East Galway from October 2010 through to July 2011 culminating in a hugely successful inaugural Week of Welcomes event held in the area in late June. The project is now expanding out of South-East Galway to a number of pilot project areas from Donegal to Kerry in preparation for a full national roll-out in 2012/2013.”<br><br><b>• 1926 Irish Census</b><br>
o The 1901 & 1911 Irish censuses are available (free) at the National Archives site, <a href="http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie" target="_new">http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie</a>. These are wonderful resources and many born in the 1830s can be found in the 1901 Census. <br>
o The next census in Ireland after 1911 was taken in 1926, which was the first census for the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland).<br>
o An Irish law declares a 100 year waiting period before a census can be made public. There is effort towards passing legislation to allow the 1926 Census to be made available as soon as possible instead of waiting until 2026. The new Irish government that took over last year was backing this move, but I haven’t heard where this stands.<br>
o Northern Ireland also did a census in 1926, but I don’t know of any initiative to move up its availability.<br><br><b>• Irish Army Archives</b> (<a href="http://www.militaryarchives.ie" target="_new">www.militaryarchives.ie</a>)<br>
o Historical documents from 1913-1921 will be available soon (~March 2012). This period includes the 1916 Easter Rising and the War of Independence.<br><br><b>• The Gathering 2013</b> (<a href="http://www.gatheringireland.com/" target="_new">http://www.gatheringireland.com/</a> - not much at this site yet)<br>
o “The main focus of The Gathering will be a series of flagship festivals throughout the year, both existing and new, along with special interest spin-off events, designed to showcase Irish arts, food, sports, genealogy, family heritage, learning, science and hospitality. The initiative will be officially launched with The main focus of The Gathering will be a series of flagship festivals throughout the year, both existing and new, along with special interest spin-off events, designed to showcase Irish arts, food, sports, genealogy, family heritage, learning, science and hospitality. The initiative will be officially launched with a number of special events on St. Patrick’s Day.” - <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ireland-announces-a-global-Irish-homecoming-for-2013-131382033.html%20" target="_new">http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ireland-announces-a-global-Irish-homecoming-for-2013-131382033.html </a><br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/1214832011-11-03T05:15:00-04:002020-09-08T14:40:14-04:00Irish Genealogy News - Griffith's ValuationHi folks. Next Tuesday, November 8th, 7pm I'll be giving a talk about Griffith's Valuation at the Irish American Cultural Institute at St. John Fisher College. (<a target="_new" href="/files/50547/genealogy-nov2011.pdf">Details</a>)<br><br>
"Griffith's" is a major resource when researching Irish families about the time of the Famine. Irish civil registration began in 1864 (non-Catholic marriages began in 1845). Irish church records can fill the void prior to 1864, but they require knowledge of where your ancestors went to church. Griffith's can help you narrow down the location of your ancestral home.<br><br>
I'll be giving background info on Sir Richard Griffith and his 40 year project. The "products" of his work will be presented along with which ones are most relevant for genealogy. How to access the major components (at no cost) will be discussed. A detailed handout will be available on my site soon after the presentation.<br><br>
Resources include:<br>
o Free site: <a target="_new" href="http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/">http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/</a><br>
o Available at <a target="_new" href="http://www.irishorigins.com">http://www.irishorigins.com</a> (fee), <a target="_new" href="http://www.findmypast.ie">http://www.findmypast.ie</a> (fee) & ancestry.com<br>
o Reilly, James R. <i>Richard Griffith and His Valuations of Ireland</i>. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000.<br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/1126862011-09-03T16:10:00-04:002020-06-16T00:37:13-04:00Irish Genealogy News - Place Names<p>Hi folks. The <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Rochester (NY) Irish Festival</a> is this coming weekend (Sept 9, 10 & 11) - hope to see you there. I'll be at the <a href="http://nyrgs.org/" target="_new">Rochester Genealogical Society</a> table most of the weekend and will be giving the following presentations:<br><br><a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors</a>, <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Celtic College at the Rochester Irish Festival</a>, <b>1:15pm, Saturday, September 10, 2011</b><br><br><a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Dual Citizenship for Irish-Americans</a>, <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Celtic College at the Rochester Irish Festival</a>, <b>1 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2011</b><br><br><a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course II - Searching Irish Records for your Ancestors</a>, <a href="http://www.rochesteririshfestival.com/" target="_new">Celtic College at the Rochester Irish Festival</a>, <b>3 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2011</b><br><br>Administrative divisions and place names are a challenge in Irish genealogy. You may come across a place name related to your family, but then have trouble finding where it's located. <a href="http://www.irish-place-names.com/" target="_new">Irish Place Names</a> is a free site that lets you enter a place name and see what admin divisions it belongs to. You can also search on county, province, barony, civil parish or poor law union.<br><br>Note that like Irish names, the spelling of Irish place names is often more of an art than a science. One of the outcomes of Griffith's Valuation was to specify standard spellings and boundaries for place names. Unfortunately, due to stubborness and illiteracy, spelling variations persisted - so be flexible.<br><br>Here's a breakdowon of Administrative Divisions & Place Names:<br>o Province (4) - Connaught, Leinster, Munster, Ulster<br>o County (32)<br> o Connaught - Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo<br> o Leinster - Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leix (Queens), Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly (Kings), Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow<br> o Munster - Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford<br> o Ulster – Antrim(NI), Armagh(NI), Cavan, Donegal, Down(NI), Fermanagh(NI), Londonderry(NI), Monaghan, Tyrone(NI)<br>o Barony (270) - collection of civil parishes (or parts), <a href="http://www.seanruad.com/">http://www.seanruad.com/</a> for baronies within counties<br>o Civil Parish (2,508 - these are not church parishes) - Repositories often catalogued by civil parish, <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/civilmaps/index.cfm" target="_new">http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/civilmaps/index.cfm</a> for parishes within counties, <a href="http://www.seanruad.com/" target="_new">http://www.seanruad.com/</a><br>o Townland (~64,000) - Smallest official geographic unit, but doesn't have it's own government. <a href="http://www.seanruad.com/" target="_new">http://www.seanruad.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/ireland/townlands.html" target="_new">http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/ireland/townlands.html</a><br>o Poor Law Union (163) - Poor Law Act of 1838, unions of townlands responsible for poor. Each had a workhouse. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Irish_Poor_Law_Unions" target="_new">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Irish_Poor_Law_Unions</a> for PLUs within counties.<br>o Superintendent Registrars’ Districts (245) – used in Civil Registration Indexes, <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bifhsusa/irishregnc.html" target="_new">http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bifhsusa/irishregnc.html</a> for districts within counties<br>o District Electoral Division (3,751) - a division of the Poor Law Union, important when using <a href="http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/singlepaymentscheme/categoriesofdisadvantagedareas/" target="_new">Griffith's Valuation DEDs</a> within counties<br><br>Take Care,<br>Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br> </p>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/1014122011-05-31T12:40:00-04:002020-08-31T03:38:05-04:00Irish Genealogy News - US Civil WarHi! 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the U.S. Civil War (12 Apr 1861 at Fort Sumter, SC). Did someone in your family fight in that war? If your ancestors were in the U.S. at that time, your family was very likely affected in some way. Below are some basic steps for researching those who served from your family. For more info, you may want to take a look at <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I – Civil War Addendum</a> at my website.<br><br><b>Identify family members who served</b>
<ul>
<li>Don’t limit your search to direct ancestors. Brothers, cousins, uncles, nephews, in-laws may have served and their military records may include important family info (remember the benefits of Whole Family Research).</li>
<li>Locate the candidates in the 1860 U.S. Census (<a target="_new" href="http://www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</a>). Most served in Voluntary units which were state-based. In most cases, the state where they resided at the time of the 1860 census will be the same state where they enlisted. </li>
<li>Locate the candidates in the following censuses, which include an indication of their veteran status:</li>
</ul>
* 1865 NY (census of other states may include similar info) – at <a target="_new" href="http://www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</a>. Includes unit and service dates. <br>
* 1890 US Veterans & Widows Schedule- at <a target="_new" href="http://www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</a> Includes unit and service dates. Deceased veterans may be included.<br><ul>
<li>Search for your candidates in rosters of soldiers and sailors. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors (CWSS) – at <a target="_new" href="http://www.civilwar.nps.gov">www.civilwar.nps.gov</a>. For each soldier found, gives easy access to regimental history and basic info about each of its battles.</li>
</ul><br><b>Procure military records and pension applications</b>
<ul>
<li>The National Archives suggests that genealogists:</li>
</ul>
* first order the pension application files (often contains great info relevant to the family history). <br>
* If no pension application is found, then order the compiled military service records (usually contains only info about their service record, although in some cases they do include some family history).
<ul>
<li>How to order a pension application file ($75 or $25)</li>
</ul>
* Go to <a target="_new" href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#natf85%20">http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#natf85 </a><br>
* Under Military Pension/Bounty Land Warrant Applications, click <i>Download the Form</i> in order to verify that you have the required information to order.<br>
* Under Military Pension/Bounty Land Warrant Applications, click <i>Order Online</i> to order.<br>
* You will have to choose between 2 pension options: Full Pension Application File-Civil War, 1860 or Later ($75) or Pension Documents Packet ($25)<br>
* The Form 85 instructions describe both options. In theory the $25 packet has the sections which most likely contain genealogical info, but you will have no indication of what you might be missing by not ordering the full option.
<ul>
<li>How to order a compiled military service record ($25)</li>
</ul>
* Go to <a href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#natf86%20" target="_new">http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#natf86 </a><br>
* Under Military Service Records, click <i>Download the Form</i> in order to verify that you have the required information to order.<br>
* Under Military Service Records, click <i>Order Online</i> to order.<br><br>
Good Luck.Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/988232011-05-03T04:11:29-04:002020-08-31T03:48:56-04:00Irish Genealogy News - Reverse GenealogyHi folks. If you’ve ever “survived” my <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I</a> presentation, you’ve heard me encourage the use of reverse genealogy. This Wednesday (May 4th) in Rochester there is a presentation on that topic. (6:30pm, Community Room on Second Floor, Barnes and Noble at RIT, corner of Jefferson Rd & John St) <br><br>
Ed Groszewski, a professional genealogist, will be presenting. He works with a company that does genealogical research so the armed forces can contact kinfolk of missing service men and women. The focus of the talk will be on using sources for twentieth century searching. I expect that Ed will present tools and techniques which will be relevant to your reverse genealogy project.<br><br>
What is reverse genealogy? Our typical research is aimed at going back in time. Reverse genealogy (or descendancy research) works forward to the current day. You simply select a couple from your family (maybe grandparents or ggp or etc.) and work to identify ALL of their living descendants. Identify all of the couple’s children and then all of their children’s children, etc. To reap the full benefits of reverse genealogy, it’s important to CONTACT the living descendants. Someone out there knows something about your family that you don’t know. If you never contact them, you won’t be able to benefit from their knowledge.<br><br>
When you make that first attempt to contact someone, DO NOT overwhelm them. Give them a very SHORT explanation of your relationship (~1 sentence) and indicate your willingness to share more info. Ask them ONE question that is simple and straightforward. Make it easy for them to immediately reply (ex: self-addressed stamped envelope). Once you get a nibble, then you can go into more detail.<br><br>
Is it Spring yet?<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/965762011-04-04T07:30:00-04:002011-04-04T07:30:00-04:00Irish Genealogy News - New ResourcesHi folks. Recently I came across 3 sites (at least 2 of them are newly launched) that seem to offer great potential at no charge.<br><ul>
<li>Mocavo (<a target="_new" href="http://www.mocavo.com/">http://www.mocavo.com/</a>) is a new genealogy-specific search engine. Where as a general purpose search engine such as google is likely to return irrelevant info, Mocavo searches only sites with genealogical content. Also, entering <i>John Hogan</i> in Mocavo, yields results for Hogan, John and John F. Hogan. In google, to get the same type of results you would need the following search string: <i>"John Hogan" OR "Hogan, John" OR "John * Hogan"</i>. Mocavo is currently a predominately US resource, but has plans to expand.</li>
<li>DIPPAM (<a target="_new" href="http://www.dippam.ac.uk/">http://www.dippam.ac.uk/</a>) offers 3 databases including one with info related to emigration from Ireland. The site has Northern Ireland origins, however the content is relevant to all of Ireland. In a quick search I found non-Ulster Hogans including a family lost at sea near New Jersey and a poor lad/murderer who received a one way ticket to Australia.</li>
<li>Genealogy Book Links (<a target="_new" href="http://www.genealogybooklinks.com/">http://www.genealogybooklinks.com/</a>) is cataloging ebooks related to US genealogy. Google Books (<a target="_new" href="http://books.google.com/">http://books.google.com/</a>) is one organization that is digitalizing out-of-copyright books and making them available on the internet. In fact, GooBooGeni (<a target="_new" href="http://gooboogeni.com/">http://gooboogeni.com/</a>) is attempting to catalog Google Books content relevant to genealogy. Genealogy Book Links includes content from ALL sources, not just from Google Books.</li>
</ul>
This Sunday April 10th, I'll be presenting <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">"Googling for Genealogy"</a> for the <a target="_new" href="http://www.orleanscountygenealogicalsociety.org/">Orleans County Genealogical Society</a>. See their site for details. <br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/957262011-03-25T05:50:00-04:002020-08-16T09:37:36-04:00Irish Genealogy Newsletter - Maiden NamesHi folks. March - what a great month! St. Patrick’s Day. March Madness. My birthday (sadly not on St. Patty’s). I recently became aware that March is also National Women’s History Month. Their website (<a href="http://www.nwhp.org/" target="_new">http://www.nwhp.org/</a>) has info and resources related to that project. No genealogical info there, but plenty of other material.<br><br>
I’m sure you’ve noticed that most of our female ancestors did not leave much of a paper trail. Maiden names can be especially tough to track down. Here’s a list of sources that might be helpful. The first one is an US-only source, while the others are relevant to both US and Irish records.<br><br>
• Social Security: SS-5 application forms (d1936-current) Details in my <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I handout</a>.<br>
• Death certificate for subject, subject’s siblings, subject’s children (civil & ~church funeral).<br>
• Marriage certificate for subject, subject’s siblings, subject’s children (civil & church).<br>
• Birth certificate for subject, subject’s siblings, subject’s children (civil & church baptism).<br>
• Other possibilities include wills/probate, newspapers, pension records.<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/561482011-02-28T05:40:00-05:002018-07-20T06:08:16-04:00Irish Genealogy Newsletter - Boundary ChangesHi Folks. Wow, it’s almost March (hopefully spring is just around the corner).<br><br>
My upcoming presentations include:<br>
March 1, 2011, 7pm, Hands-On Workshop for Course I – Searching US Records, Irish American Cultural Institute at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, <a target="_new" href="/files/37177/March-1st-and-3rd-Dennis-Hogan-Genealogy.pdf">event details</a><br>
March 3, 2011, 7pm, Hands-On Workshop for Course II – Searching Irish Records, Irish American Cultural Institute at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, <a target="_new" href="/files/37177/March-1st-and-3rd-Dennis-Hogan-Genealogy.pdf">event details<br></a>March 8, 2011, 7pm, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://www.ontariopubliclibrary.org/">Ontario Public Library</a>, Ontario, NY<br>
March 16, 2011, 6:30pm, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://www.ogdenlibrary.com/">Ogden Farmer's Library</a>, Spencerport, NY<br><br>
At the hands-on workshops (March 1st & 3rd), each participant will be at a computer as I show you how to take advantage of several important websites (<a target="_new" href="/files/37177/March-1st-and-3rd-Dennis-Hogan-Genealogy.pdf">see event details</a>). For non-IACI members there is a small fee, all of which goes to the organization for future programming. There is no charge for the March 8th or 16th courses.<br><br>
Last Friday night I had a chance to watch Who Do You Think You Are. It was a great show featuring Rosie O’Donnell (this was a “kinder and gentler” Rosie). Included was a great segment about “life” in a Poor Law Union workhouse. You can watch the entire program at <a target="_new" href="http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/rosie-odonnell/1296988">http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/rosie-odonnell/1296988</a>. (In a recent newsletter I listed online links for viewing several of the genealogy TV series, see <a href="./newsletter.cfm">http://dennisahogan.com/newsletter.cfm</a>)<br><br>
Changing boundaries can cause problems for researchers. I’ve heard of families that lived in one house for many years, yet because of boundary changes they “resided” in multiple states and multiple counties. If you are not finding your ancestor, you may need to look in bordering jurisdictions. Just to confuse us, there are some entities which straddle a border like Rushville, New York which sits in both Yates and Ontario counties. When researching an area, it’s important to understand the “genealogy” of the town, county, etc. There are tools that can help with this challenge.<br><br>
There are interactive boundary maps for the US which allow you to scroll through the years and watch the county/state boundaries change. Here’s three examples:<br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps.html#county">http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps.html#county</a> No charge.<br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/">http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/</a> No charge. Not currently working but has other content.<br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://www.goldbug.com/AniMap.html">http://www.goldbug.com/AniMap.html</a> $ Has features which the no charge options do not have.<br><br>
In Ireland, the boundaries of counties and civil parishes have been relatively stable. However, boundaries were somewhat invisible to the Irish. So they may live in one county and go to church or “do business” in a convenient market town in the next county. Church records and even civil records may not be recorded in a family’s home county if they lived near a boundary.<br><br>
Irish Catholic parish and church boundaries have not been stable since the early 1800s. As Catholics were allowed to worship publically, many more churches were needed. Several sources indicate Catholic boundaries, but they usually represent just a one-time snapshot which may not be relevant to the timeframe that you are researching. An Irish Catholic Directory may help. These directories list dioceses, parishes, churches, and priests including historic & current parish names. Published annually since 1835, several past directories can be found on <a target="_new" href="http://books.google.com/">Google Books</a>. For current-day info see <a target="_new" href="http://www.catholicireland.net/church-in-ireland/dioceses">http://www.catholicireland.net/church-in-ireland/dioceses</a>.<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/910792011-01-18T04:20:00-05:002020-08-07T05:48:12-04:00Irish Genealogy Newsletter - EducationHi Folks. Hope you had a great holiday. Here's some genealogy courses you can use online. They cover both Irish and general topics. (And there's no cost!)<br><br><b>Online Courses, Irish-specific</b><br><a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rwguide/lesson21.htm">http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rwguide/lesson21.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm#HowTo">http://www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm#HowTo</a> (Cyndi’s List of articles on Irish research)<br><br><b>Online Courses, various topics</b><br><a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide">www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide</a><br><a href="http://www.genealogy.com/university.html">www.genealogy.com/university.html</a><br><a href="http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm">http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm</a><br><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/tx/carolynegenealogy/syllabus.html">http://www.angelfire.com/tx/carolynegenealogy/syllabus.html</a><br><a href="http://genealogy.about.com/library/lessons/blintro.htm">http://genealogy.about.com/library/lessons/blintro.htm</a><br><a href="https://wiki.familysearch.org/">https://wiki.familysearch.org/<br></a><br><b>Video Courses, Irish-specific</b><br><a href="http://nehgs.acrobat.com/irishgettingstarted/">http://nehgs.acrobat.com/irishgettingstarted/<br></a><a href="https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses%20(scroll%20down%20for%205%20Irish%20topics)">https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses (scroll down for 5 Irish topics)<br></a><a href="http://www.rootstelevision.com/players/player_irishroots3.php">http://www.rootstelevision.com/players/player_irishroots3.php<br></a><br><b>Video Courses, various topics</b><br><a href="https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses">https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses<br></a><a href="http://www.americanancestors.org/online-seminars/">http://www.americanancestors.org/online-seminars/<br></a><a href="http://www.rootstelevision.com/">http://www.rootstelevision.com/<br></a><br>
My upcoming presentations include:<br>
March 8, 2011, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors</a>, Ontario Public Library, Ontario, NY<br>
March 16, 2011, <a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course I - Searching US Records for your Irish Ancestors</a>, Ogden Farmer's Library, Spencerport, NY<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="http://www.dennisAhogan.com">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/881322010-11-28T16:25:00-05:002020-05-30T02:33:21-04:00Irish Genealogy Newsletter - Genealogy on TVHi Folks. I’ll be giving a presentation on Irish Genealogy (covering both US and Irish records) at St. John Fisher College this Thursday (December 2nd). <a href="/files/31935/IACI-Presentation-Flyer.doc" target="_new">Event Details</a>. Hope to see you there.<br><br>
If you’re like me and you have missed some or all of the genealogy-related tv series, you can watch them online at the following links:<br><br>
History Detectives, <a href="http://video.pbs.org/program/1138014438/" target="_new">http://video.pbs.org/program/1138014438/</a><br>
Who Do You Think You Are? <a href="http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/" target="_new">http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/</a><br>
Faces of America, <a href="http://video.pbs.org/program/1397337072/" target="_new">http://video.pbs.org/program/1397337072/</a><br>
PBS Ancestors, <a href="http://www.rootstelevision.com/players/player_ancestors-series3.php" target="_new">http://www.rootstelevision.com/players/player_ancestors-series3.php</a><br>
(content related to this series now resides at <a href="http://www.byub.org/ancestors/" target="_new">http://www.byub.org/ancestors/</a>)<br><br>
You might also want to check out Roots Television at <a href="http://www.rootstelevision.com/" target="_new">http://www.rootstelevision.com/</a> which has many “channels” including one on Irish Roots.<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br><br>Irish Genealogytag:dennisahogan.com,2005:Post/559012010-11-11T05:25:00-05:002020-01-21T01:57:58-05:00Irish Genealogy Newsletter - Military SourcesHi! I hope everyone is well. I have two presentations coming up, hope to see you there. <br><br><a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Course III - Irish Name Variations & Search Techniques</a> This Sunday Nov 14th, 7pm, <a target="_new" href="http://www.orleanscountygenealogicalsociety.org/">Orleans County Genealogical Society</a> at Albion Town Hall<br><a href="./lecturesandhandouts.cfm">Irish Genealogy & Research Strategies</a> Thursday Dec 2nd, 7pm, <a target="_new" href="http://www.iaci-usa.org/ducas%20e-news.html">Irish American Cultural Institute</a> at St. John Fisher College, <a href="/files/31935/IACI-Presentation-Flyer.doc">Event Details<br></a><br>
Happy Veterans Day! Here’s a reminder of some good sources to help you research military-related records.<br><br>
• WWI Draft Registration. I routinely check this resource for all males who were in the US in 1917-18 and were born 1872-1900. This was just a registration – they may or may not have served. The info you will find depends on which of 3 different forms were used. All forms include address, birth date, birth place, citizenship, color of eyes and hair, relative indication of height and build. <br>
o Available at ancestry.com. If you don’t subscribe to ancestry.com, it may be available at no cost at a local public library (available at the following libraries with your Monroe County (NY) library card: Brighton, Central/Local History Room, Fairport, Greece, Henrietta, Ogden and Penfield). <br>
o Available at your local Family History Center. Microfilms can be ordered and rented for $5.50 each. See <a target="_new" href="https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog">https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog</a> to determine the film number you need.<br>
• 1840, 1900, 1910, 1930 US census include indication of military service. Also 1890 Veterans (& Widows) schedule in ancestry.com.<br>
• Registers of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914 includes birthplace. National Archives (NA), microfilm M233 & Ancestry.com. <br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/search.php?action=search">Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War</a> (SUVCW) database includes cemetery info for both Confederate and Union veterans.<br>
• Pension records usually contain some genealogical info (including birth places and relationships). If your target person did not serve, pension records for his father, uncles, brothers and cousins could be valuable resources.<br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=fs%3A1471019&p=collectionDetails">familysearch.org</a> has Civil War Pension index cards. <br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#natf86">How to order Older (pre-WWI) Military Service or Pension Records</a><br>
• <a target="_new" href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html">How to order Post-WWI Military Service or Pension Records</a> <br>
• Other resources include Online Military Index <a target="_new" href="http://www.militaryindexes.com">www.militaryindexes.com</a>, Civil War Soldiers <a target="_new" href="http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss">www.itd.nps.gov/cwss</a> and NYS Civil War, <a target="_new" href="http://iarchives.nysed.gov/CivilWarWeb/search.jsp">iarchives.nysed.gov/CivilWarWeb/search.jsp</a>. <br>
• For more info see Neagles, James C., U.S. Military Records, Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 1994.<br><br>
For a basic intro to the military history of Ireland, see <a target="_new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Ireland">Wikipedia</a>.<br><br>
Take Care,<br>
Dennis<br><a href="./home.cfm">www.dennisAhogan.com</a><br><br>Irish Genealogy