Renia wrote: > I received this in an email from FMP today: > > Irish and Scottish records will be arriving soon, establishing > findmypast.co.uk as the primary family history site for the entire UK. > And we’re continuing to add even more specialist records to enable you > to approach your research from all angles, including more parish > records, our forthcoming London probate indexes and our new Merchant > Seamen registers. ".......primary family history site for the entire UK" Are you assuming that the Republic is part of your UK? If so, put your belt on and load your holster.

The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery Website. * Site address: http://www.gravemarkers.ca * Webmaster/Owner Address: pletsch@cogeco.ca ****************************************** [Thanks to the List Administrator for permission to send.] This free-access website has been in existence for ten years and its raison d'etre is to place photographs of grave markers online, so researchers can personally browse Canadian cemeteries, looking for their ancestors' burial plots. Visitors can browse the cemeteries, or they can use the onboard exclusive search engine. Detailed instruction on how to take full advantage of effective searches are posted by the search boxes. The webmaster and owner of the website is Murray Pletsch, a retired Canadian Forces Communications Officer. He founded the website after walking a cemetery looking for his ancestors' graves in Southern Ontario. As he photographed his ancestors' graves he began to think about some way he could display photographs for others to browse on the Internet. In 1999, the result of his deep thinking was a web site called the Northeastern Ontario Gravemarker Gallery...which evolved into the popular national website, called "The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery" in 2008. Over the years, the popular site has gained some very valuable hard working volunteers, who help process the thousands of photographs each month. In January 2010 the website has hosted a total of over 565,000 visits. The website is proud to announce that they have over 500 cemeteries online which amounts to over 350,000 photographed grave markers. The site welcomes over 200 visitors per day and averages over 10,000 searches per month. When one arrives at the site it is just a matter of selecting a "search engine button" or those wishing to browse, may select a "provincial button" which takes visitors to County/District pages, then on to Township or City/town pages. Because the site is still evolving, many areas and cemeteries have yet to be photographed. If you can't find a specific cemetery, then there is a clear possibility it has not yet been photographed. On an increasing basis, volunteers from across Canada photograph cemeteries and send the photographs to be processed to go online. Lately, several cemetery owners have specifically asked for their cemeteries to be photographed, which helps the photographers to schedule their workloads. The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery produces a monthly newsletter (free subscription available onsite) which lists the cemeteries placed online during the previous month. In addition, monthly announcements are despatched on many Canadian Mailing Lists. In summary, when one visits these cemeteries one can see the predominance of the local nationalities by the surnames. For instance, in some areas one can see the traces of Scottish, English, Irish, Finnish, French or German influences to name a few. These pioneers emigrated from the UK and Europe settling in Canada during the past 200 to 300 years. So if one is looking for missing ancestors who had settled in Canada, why not give the web site a good lookover.? It is recommended folks either subscribe to the onboard newsletter to be advised of cemeteries added monthly, or save the site as a "favourite" and re-visit at a later date. Best regards.....Murray Pletsch * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://www.gravemarkers.ca * Ontario Historic Gallery - http://www.rootsweb.com/~cannor *

Transcribed from the 14 January 1823 edition of The Strabane Morning Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: The Climate.--The present winter is gliding away imperceptibly without frost or snow. In fact, the temperature of our climate seems, within the last forty years to have undergone an astonishing change. Formerly a continuance of six or seven weeks' frost, commencing about Christmas, was not deemed an uncommon occurrence--and our fields and highways were, as this season, buried in snow. Robin-redbreasts sought shelter in the habitations of man--other birds perished in thousands--our cattle were housed--field labour suspended--and the youth of the country sought amusement in snipe-shooting, skating, and other rural sports.--At present fields are green--our cattle are turned out to pasturage--the atmosphere is mild, and uniform in temperature, but loaded with moisture, and pregnant with showers. Compare this with the state of England. At Liverpool, the rivers are bound with frost. At London, the skaters find an ample field of exercise on the Serpentine river in Hyde Park.--To what causes can so remarkable a change in our climate be ascribed. ===================

I received this in an email from FMP today: Irish and Scottish records will be arriving soon, establishing findmypast.co.uk as the primary family history site for the entire UK. And we’re continuing to add even more specialist records to enable you to approach your research from all angles, including more parish records, our forthcoming London probate indexes and our new Merchant Seamen registers.

The lack of storage space at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI) has reached crisis level. Increments for this year - and several years back -are now having to be shelved in the inadequate warehouse facility - behind the main Archives building in Dublin's Bishop Street - where they remain inaccessible. Well known professional genealogist Paul Gorry and former President of the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI) has written to The Irish Times setting out what needs to be done to secure the future of this unique national institution. You can read more about this story here <http://www.cigo.ie/news.html> . 13th January 2010 Steven C. Smyrl MAPGI, FIGRS Executive Liaison Officer www.cigo.ie

Readers interested in the history and records of Dublin's Protestant dissenters (non-conformists) will probably like to know about a new book written by Dublin-based professional genealogist, Steven Smyrl. It is called Dictionary of Dublin Dissent - Dublin's Protestant Dissenting Meeting Houses 1660-1920. You can get more information here: http://www.apgi.ie/news.html

A Chairde, The January 2010 issue of 'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette' the monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland is available on the following link http://www.docstoc.com/docs/22050250 Featured in this issue: + New President Inaugurated + New Criteria for Appointments + 'Call Me Maurice - The Life and Times of Lord Fermoy (1885-1955)' - review + National Library's Photographic Collections + Busy Year Ahead + James Scannell Reports... +++ Bray, Co. Wicklow +++ Wicklow 1913-1923 + GSI Lecture Programme + Oliver Smith RIP + Membership Renewals due January 2010 + Diary Dates + Féil-Scríbhinn Liam Mhic Alasdair + 'Travellers' Accounts as Source-Material for Irish Historians' - review + GSI Arms Register For details of the Society's publications or to join or renew Membership of the Society see www.familyhistory.ie/shop Happy New Year to All Regards, Michael Merrigan General Secretary Genealogical Society of Ireland

>From The Irish Times, 10 November 1922 - COUNTY WESTMEATH. REPUBLICAN LEADER ARRESTED. It was announced in Mullingar yesterday that James Maguire, commandant and leader of the Republicans in Westmeath, was captured on Wednesday night, with four other Republicans, by national troops. Maguire was in command of the Republicans when they occupied Mullingar Royal Irish Constabulary barracks, the County Council buildings, and the Courthouse. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Transcribed from the 10 January 1793 edition of the Calcutta Gazette, by permission of The British Library: The disturbances in the county of Louth in Ireland, are entirely suppressed by the very laudable zeal and activity of the gentlemen of the country, among whom the Right Hon. the Speaker eminently distinguished himself; an association, headed by him, and aided by two troops of horse, compleatly scoured the country, and have apprehended the most riotous among the insurgents, who are secured, and now await the sentence of their country. ======================

Thanks, Barry. I'm in the US so getting an interlibrary loan looks to be out of the question. However, all of the references offered are great places to start. If you responded to my "Question Quigley" e-mail address, that is a fake to protect me from spam. I will usually put my correct e-mail address in as a broken string at the end of the e-mail. Dennis doregan at verizon dot net "barry" <barry.taylor@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:mCD1n.24254$0B7.14752@newsfe13.ams2... >I tried to send this the day the message appeared but its just now bounced >back to me as undelivered - hmmmm > > Dennis and others > > A few years ago for £1 you could ask Libraries in the UK to Interloan > Books > from participating Libraries and that Included Eire. > > For £1 I obtained this book through this system but could only read it in > the Reference Library, however the second time I requested it I was > allowed > to bring it home as the copy was from somewhere else. > > I now Believe the fee for this Service is now £5 but not sure if its a £1 > deposit in case the Book you request cannot be obtained. > > I had a couple from Dublin via the Old service and as I say I also looked > at > this one twice.. > > Barry > > Also: "The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Complete Alphabetical List of > Officers and Men 1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1999 > ISBN 1-85182-502-9 Hardback, pp. xxxiv, 488; price #30.00 (in Ireland) > > > > > "Question Quigley" <dontsendme@nomail.com> wrote in message > news:hi0vmb$4sn$1@news.eternal-september.org... >> Dennis and Michael, thank you for your assistance. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> "Dennis Ahern" <ahern@world.std.com> wrote in message >> news:hhqhuo$511$1@pcls6.std.com... >>> >>> See "The Royal Irish Constabulary; a Short History and Genealogical >>> Guide" by Jim Herlihy, co-founder of the Garda Museum, Dublin Castle. >>> You can also contact Jim Herlihy, 8 Aisling Close, Ballincollig, Co. >>> Cork, >>> Ireland, (E-mail: j_herlihy@esatclear.ie). >>> >>> Paperback #14.95/$27.50 plus postage and packaging. In USA it can be >>> obtained from International Specialized Book Services, Porltand, Oregon. >>> To order the book in North America, contact: orders@isbs.com >>> >>> Also: "The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Complete Alphabetical List of >>> Officers and Men 1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1999 >>> ISBN 1-85182-502-9 Hardback, pp. xxxiv, 488; price #30.00 (in Ireland) >>> >>> See: http://www.four-courts-press.ie >>> Four Courts Press >>> >>> http://policehistory.com >>> Garda Siochána Museum/Archives >>> >>> Also, if you Google Garda Síochána Museum Archives you will get pointers >>> to information about the records held at Dublin Castle. They have all >>> the >>> RIC service records on microfilm. >>> >>> -dja >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Hi all, need some help please. I am looking for a Humphry Cook who was born between 1808 and 1815. He was a Plasterer. He had a son Thomas Cook born about 1828 who emigrated to Australia. Thomas was born Dublin or Bumbohall Wicklow. Son Thomas married at Staly Bridge. Unfortunately this is all I have. Hope someone can give me some guidance. Many thanks in anticipation. Regards, Dianne from Queensland Australia

With apologies for stepping into the domain of Alison Kilpatrick who has amused us over a long period of time with her pithy clippings, I came across the following piece which was published in THE TIMES of the 4th March, 1843, under its 'Ireland News' column and felt that I would like to share it with listers - if it has not already appeared in the groups. John 'EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE: - The following has been communicated to us by a highly respected gentleman, and we shall not make further comment on it, than to say, that the facts are anything but creditable (to say the least) to the parties copncerned:- On Wedenesday last the daughter of a comfortable farmer living in the vicinity of Barne[?] was to have been married to a young man to whom she had been engaged, and everything was arranged for the interesting event. However, the fickle fair one changed her mind, and on the morning appointed for the wedding she eloped with her father's servant boy, who, it appears, had more favour in her sight. For some time all was consternation and surprise, but after a little reflection, the father and the disappointed bridegroom determined that a wedding there should be by hook or crook, and it was not long before they selected the granddaughter of the former, a child under 12 years of age! The only thing now necessary for the consummation of the marriage was the presence of his Reverence, but soon that obstacle was removed, and he made his appearance in all due form; his "fist was greased" with a 10l.[£10] note, and the little girl became a bride. The bridegroom gave the farmer 50l[£50], to live with him, and thus terminated an event which has caused feelings of general disgust among the respectable classes in the neighbourhood. We have since learned that the poor child has been sent to a school at some distance from the locality where this strange scene occurred.'

On Jan 2, 7:44 pm, "Question Quigley" <dontsen...@nomail.com> wrote: > Perhaps someone can help me. > > Mt paternal grandfather was James O'Regan (or Regan) and was living in > Labasheeda, County Clare at the time of his marriage to my grandmother, Nora > Ryan during June, 1909.  The wedding certificate lists him as being a member > of the RIC but does not list a barracks.  The 1911 census of Clare does NOT > have him living in Labasheeda with his wife.  He may have been in the > Mountjoy area of County Dublin living with his married sister (Delia Quinn) > and her husband, according to the 1911 census. I can't say I am 100% sure > that it is him, but things lie up pretty well. > > QUESTION:  Are there any good resources that list the RIC rosters for that > time period - say 1905 to 1911? > > Is there a listing of the RIC barracks throughout Ireland for that period? > > Thanks, > > Dennis > > doregan   at   verizon   dot  net Dennis, Why don't you just look at his RIC service record. Available on microfilm at all Mormon FHCs. Regards, The Chief

I tried to send this the day the message appeared but its just now bounced back to me as undelivered - hmmmm Dennis and others A few years ago for £1 you could ask Libraries in the UK to Interloan Books from participating Libraries and that Included Eire. For £1 I obtained this book through this system but could only read it in the Reference Library, however the second time I requested it I was allowed to bring it home as the copy was from somewhere else. I now Believe the fee for this Service is now £5 but not sure if its a £1 deposit in case the Book you request cannot be obtained. I had a couple from Dublin via the Old service and as I say I also looked at this one twice.. Barry Also: "The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Complete Alphabetical List of Officers and Men 1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1999 ISBN 1-85182-502-9 Hardback, pp. xxxiv, 488; price #30.00 (in Ireland) "Question Quigley" <dontsendme@nomail.com> wrote in message news:hi0vmb$4sn$1@news.eternal-september.org... > Dennis and Michael, thank you for your assistance. > > Dennis > > > "Dennis Ahern" <ahern@world.std.com> wrote in message > news:hhqhuo$511$1@pcls6.std.com... >> >> See "The Royal Irish Constabulary; a Short History and Genealogical >> Guide" by Jim Herlihy, co-founder of the Garda Museum, Dublin Castle. >> You can also contact Jim Herlihy, 8 Aisling Close, Ballincollig, Co. >> Cork, >> Ireland, (E-mail: j_herlihy@esatclear.ie). >> >> Paperback #14.95/$27.50 plus postage and packaging. In USA it can be >> obtained from International Specialized Book Services, Porltand, Oregon. >> To order the book in North America, contact: orders@isbs.com >> >> Also: "The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Complete Alphabetical List of >> Officers and Men 1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1999 >> ISBN 1-85182-502-9 Hardback, pp. xxxiv, 488; price #30.00 (in Ireland) >> >> See: http://www.four-courts-press.ie >> Four Courts Press >> >> http://policehistory.com >> Garda Siochána Museum/Archives >> >> Also, if you Google Garda Síochána Museum Archives you will get pointers >> to information about the records held at Dublin Castle. They have all the >> RIC service records on microfilm. >> >> -dja >> >> > >

-----Original Message----- From: genire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Liz Owen Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 10:14 PM To: genire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Fourcayran/Fourcaran That sounds a distinct possibility. How far back would that reach, do you think? Liz "Lee Carr" <shirleyjcarr@optusnet.com.au> a icrit dans le message de news: mailman.188.1262733558.14600.genire@rootsweb.com... > Maybe Darragh? > > Cheer, Lee > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: genire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genire-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Liz Owen > > > Strange - it's all to do with corruption of the surname. My Foucayran > from whom I have just had an e-mail, is descended from a slew of > Fourcaran (spelling incredibly variable - would you like a list from > my parish > registers?) that I can trace back in this here neck of the woods to > 1589 > > Liz Owen > > > "Joseph Pessarra" <joepessarra@suddenlink.net> a icrit dans le message > de >>> We also have a family called Darailh, also said to be Irish from way >>> back - Daray maybe? >>> Any ideas anybody? > > > >

Dennis, It has been reported that the on-line 1911 Census is to be extended to enable searching by new attributes such as Religion, Occupation etc. - supposedly sometime in 2010. This should help narrow your search. regards Michael

That sounds a distinct possibility. How far back would that reach, do you think? Liz "Lee Carr" <shirleyjcarr@optusnet.com.au> a écrit dans le message de news: mailman.188.1262733558.14600.genire@rootsweb.com... > Maybe Darragh? > > Cheer, Lee > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: genire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Liz Owen > > > Strange - it's all to do with corruption of the surname. My Foucayran > from > whom I have just had an e-mail, is descended from a slew of Fourcaran > (spelling incredibly variable - would you like a list from my parish > registers?) that I can trace back in this here neck of the woods to 1589 > > Liz Owen > > > "Joseph Pessarra" <joepessarra@suddenlink.net> a icrit dans le message de >>> We also have a family called Darailh, also said to be Irish from way >>> back - Daray maybe? >>> Any ideas anybody? > > > >

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Dennis and Michael, thank you for your assistance. Dennis "Dennis Ahern" <ahern@world.std.com> wrote in message news:hhqhuo$511$1@pcls6.std.com... > > See "The Royal Irish Constabulary; a Short History and Genealogical > Guide" by Jim Herlihy, co-founder of the Garda Museum, Dublin Castle. > You can also contact Jim Herlihy, 8 Aisling Close, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, > Ireland, (E-mail: j_herlihy@esatclear.ie). > > Paperback #14.95/$27.50 plus postage and packaging. In USA it can be > obtained from International Specialized Book Services, Porltand, Oregon. > To order the book in North America, contact: orders@isbs.com > > Also: "The Royal Irish Constabulary: A Complete Alphabetical List of > Officers and Men 1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1999 > ISBN 1-85182-502-9 Hardback, pp. xxxiv, 488; price #30.00 (in Ireland) > > See: http://www.four-courts-press.ie > Four Courts Press > > http://policehistory.com > Garda Siochána Museum/Archives > > Also, if you Google Garda Síochána Museum Archives you will get pointers > to information about the records held at Dublin Castle. They have all the > RIC service records on microfilm. > > -dja > >

Maybe Darragh? Cheer, Lee -----Original Message----- From: genire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Liz Owen Strange - it's all to do with corruption of the surname. My Foucayran from whom I have just had an e-mail, is descended from a slew of Fourcaran (spelling incredibly variable - would you like a list from my parish registers?) that I can trace back in this here neck of the woods to 1589 Liz Owen "Joseph Pessarra" <joepessarra@suddenlink.net> a icrit dans le message de >> We also have a family called Darailh, also said to be Irish from way >> back - Daray maybe? >> Any ideas anybody?