Tracing your Irish family history on the Internet : a guide for family historians
(Book)

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In this, the fully updated second edition of his best-selling guide to researching Irish history using the internet, Chris Paton shows the extraordinary variety of sources that can now be accessed online. Although Ireland has lost many records that would have been of great interest to family historians, he demonstrates that a great deal of information survived and is now easily available to the researcher. Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the National Archives of Ireland, organizations such as FindmyPast Ireland, Ancestry.co.uk and RootsIreland and the volunteer genealogical community, an ever-increasing range of Ireland's historical resources are accessible from afar. As well as exploring the various categories of records that the family historian can turn to, Chris Paton illustrates their use with fascinating case studies. He fully explores online records from across Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day, including coverageof resourcesfor the current Decade of Centenaries (1912-1923) commemorations. Many overseas collections are also included, as well as exciting new developments within genetic genealogy and social networking. His book is an essential introduction and source of reference for anyone who is keen to trace their Irish roots."--Back cover.