Claire Bradley is a Dublin-based genetic genealogist specialising in ancestry from Ireland
Happy Halloween! Here’s a class I did for the International Institute of Genealogical Studies this month on Halloween’s Irish origins. In it, I talk about the Schools’ Collection of folklore, which you see here. Just keyword search Halloween. Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh!
I really enjoyed presenting this recent class for the International Insitute of Genealogical Studies so thought I’d share it here too. The last imperial family of Russia, headed by Tsar Nikolai II, were murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918 in Ekaterinburg. Rumours that some members had survived persisted throughout the 20th century and were only…
Readers of my blog will know that I’m very interested in Irish Quakers and I wrote my MA dissertation on them. They were a distinct community in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with their own rules, schools, businesses and religious life. Quite fascinating. I presented a webinar on this research yesterday for Legacy…
As part of an ongoing series for Family Tree Magazine, I’ve reviewed RootsMagic10. It’s one of the market leading softwares for family history. I was completely new to it so was able to offer a fresh perspective. My article is in the edition on sale right now, online and in shops. There’s also an online…
Secondly, it’s almost time for Rootstech again: the biggest genealogical conference in the world. It takes place in Salt Lake City on 6-8 March and has both in-person and online content available. I’m delighted to be attending for the second time. If you’re not already booked to attend either in-person or virutally, there’s still time. Here’s a…
I’m really thrilled to announce that I’ll be back at Rootstech in March 2025 to deliver three in-person talks on Irish subjects including the Virtual Treasury and Obituaries & Death notices. More details in due course! Registration opens on 25th September. Hopefully I’ll get some time at the FamilySearch library too.
Researchers for 20th century Ireland may be familiar with the Schools’ Collection, which can be viewed on Duchas.ie. This project was run by the Irish Folklore Commission in primary schools between 1937-1939. It had a much higher uptake in rural and suburban areas than in the cities. Children were asked to collect a story from…
I am delighted to announce that I’ll be speaking at Rootstech 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’m giving 2 lectures: one is on Irish civil records & the second is dissecting an Ancestry hint. Rootstech is largest genealogy convention in the world. Think ComicCon for genies, professional and hobbyists alike. It takes place on…
I’m giving a talk next Saturday, 9th July for the Irish Genealogical Research Society on Irish Quakers. It’s free and online. You can register here. Some of you will know that I wrote my MA dissertation on Irish Quakers, who are a fascinating and quite distinct community. I’ll sharing some historical insights, talking about their…
Back to our Past (BTOP) has existed in a physical format for several years now. It usually comprises of an exhibition area with stands from various repositories, commercial entities and family history societies, and runs a strand of lectures on traditional genealogical research. In recent years, these lectures have been largely focused on records offered…