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‘What’s in a Name?’ Understanding French Canadian ‘dit’ Surnames
All there is to learn about your French Canadian family, based solely on that one little word: dit.
It Started with a Baptism • Tracing my French Canadian Ancestry • Part I
How one little baptismal record busted down a decades-long brick wall and opened up the door to trace my French Canadian ancestry back hundreds of years.
How to Create an Irish Surname Map using Griffith’s Valuation and the Tithe Applotment Books
Do you have an Irish ancestry brick wall that you can’t seem to break? This comprehensive mapping method is sure to chip away at it.
Introduction to Griffith’s Valuation for Irish Genealogy
Learn to trace your roots in Ireland past 1901 by using one of the country’s best-kept record collections.
Understanding Irish Jurisdictions
Understand the difference between Irish counties, parishes, townlands, baronies, and unions.