Irish Family History Society

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Getting Started Researching Ancestor’s Occupations

There’s a nice article in this month’s Really Useful Bulletin (no. 56) from the Family History Federation that explains how to research your ancestor’s occupation. Although quite focused on the UK, it does include the use of Irish Trade Directories.

Members can read the Bulletin from our Newsletter section of the Members’ Area. It is also free to read at The Family History Federation’s Explore Your Genealogy site.

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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