1926 Census At Last!
20 Apr 2026
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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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The Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI) are presenting a free webinar on RootsIreland.
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Brendan Scott will present from Ireland on the best use of their resources to find source documentation of the location of your ancestral roots.
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