“How do I best write the life story of my ancestor?” It’s a question that all family historians have to ask and the answers become more complex when our ancesto

Written by Daniel Loftus The 1926 Irish Census: A Landmark for Irish Family History It has just been over two months since the 1926 Irish Census was released for public inspection by the National Arch...

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Finding things in unexpected ways

Finding things in unexpected ways

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Elizabeth Margaret Davies, commonly known as Bessie, grew up among the rolling, green hills of the Teifi Valley in west Wales. She was the eldest daughter of the well-known Davies' of Velindre House. ...

Studying the stories of our ancestors, whatever their background, is a deeply enriching experience.

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