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Book Review: Irish Emigrants in North America
Tracking an Irish emigrant? My book review of Irish Emigrants in North America Consolidated Edition by David Dobson
Colleen Murray
2 days ago5 min read

Irish Genealogy Presentation
Irish genealogy presentation: Strategies for Successful Irish Research
Colleen Murray
Mar 51 min read

From Edmonton to the Aran Islands: genealogy of Lusitania victim
Researching an Edmonton woman who died in the Lusitania sinking
Colleen Murray
Oct 22, 20238 min read


The Irish in Western Canada
I’ve been working on my presentation “The Irish in Western Canada” for the upcoming Alberta Genealogical Society Conference. As is often...
Colleen Murray
Jul 30, 20231 min read

My Irish Y-DNA project: breaking through brick walls
Irish research can be difficult, due to record loss or how the records were kept in the first place. When records fail us, sometimes DNA...
Colleen Murray
Mar 13, 20227 min read

Gems in Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records
How to use Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records to further your genealogy
Colleen Murray
Sep 28, 20214 min read

Have you been looking in the wrong place?
How to find where your ancestors came from in Ireland
Colleen Murray
May 31, 20219 min read

Book Review
Researching Armagh Ancestors: A practical guide for the family and local historian. By Ian Maxwell. Published by Ulster Historical...
Colleen Murray
Jan 14, 20163 min read


Visiting Ireland this summer?
The National Library of Ireland offers an excellent service- they have genealogists available to answer your questions on family tree...
Colleen Murray
Jul 14, 20152 min read


Irish Research Trip
It's been a whirlwind of a month since I last posted. Not only did I begin the ProGen Study Group (a study group set up to study the...
Colleen Murray
Jun 16, 20152 min read