Irish Family History Society

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Ancestry Launched Document Transcription Feature

Here’s some News I missed from the start of the month. Ancestry have beta-released an online transcription feature for you to try out on your own documents. If you’ve ever struggled to read someone’s handwriting, this feature could prove invaluable.

As the global leader in handwriting recognition technology, Ancestry announces the Beta launch of its new document transcription feature. This innovative tool can empower Ancestry members to easily read and preserve handwritten documents like journal entries and letters from the past. By transcribing these family treasures, you then help save these stories for future generations. 

See: Ancestry Launches Document Transcription Feature

Other News

1926 Census At Last!

The census was released exactly on schedule at midnight on the 18th April. You can access it here. I’m sure you’ve been tuned into all

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April Record Collection Updates

FamilySearch Roots Ireland Nothing new this month.  Find My Past Ancestry New collections: Updated: See: Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry Virtual Record Treasury of

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1926 Census Release

We’re nearly there! The census will be released in the early hours of Saturday 18th April. It will be available from the revamped census site

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IGRS AGM

The AGM of the IGRS will take place online (via Zoom) on Saturday, 16th May, 2026. Booking (which is free) is now open, so secure your place

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