Claire Bradley is a Dublin-based genetic genealogist specialising in ancestry from Ireland
Today is World Quaker Day. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland. Their records are phenomenal. So much so that I chose to write my Masters dissertation on them. The woman below is Dinah Wilson Goff (1783-1858), youngest member of a family who had 18 children. There are…
The latest edition of Fingal Studies is now out. This is the offical journal of Fingal Local Studies and Archives, published annually. The launch will take place on Saturday as part of the Fingal Festival of History, at which I’m also speaking. It’s my first time publishing an article in this journal and it’s a…
Now in its 10th year, Fingal Festival of History is part of the wider Dublin Festival of History and takes place over 26th September to 11th October next. There’s a fascinating array of talks, many of which are themed around the European Union to tie in with Ireland’s current presidency. I have two free talks…
The Secrets of our DNA – how genetics has changed the world is a new book by Professor Turi King. She is best known for leading the identification of Richard III’s skeleton in Leicester. She also presented the show DNA Family Secrets on BBC with Stacey Dooley. I also know Turi a little and we’ve…
The current issue of Family Tree Magazine features an article by yours truly on the 1926 census. If you’re a member of Family Tree Plus, you can also watch back my companion talk from last month. If you’re not a member, you can get a free 7 day trial.
Now that the excitement of the census release has begun to settle, we’re starting to get into the nitty gritty of it. We now have options for accessing it on a few different sites I know some readers of my blog will love a good source citation, so here’s how to understand and cite the…
The Story of Us is a companion book released on Monday to tie in with the launch of the 1926 census. It’s edited by Orlaith McBride (Director of the National Archives) and John Gibney of the Royal Irish Academy. The book is comprised of 29 short chapters, divided into 4 sections: The chapters are authored…
It’s time for another book review. Regular readers of my blog will know that I’m keen on people getting the fundamentals of how to research your family tree right. This isn’t a topic that fills us with excitement but it’s important. Dr Karen Cummings (owner of Pharos Tutors) is someone I know professionally and I…
In an effort to declutter, I’m tackling one area or job every week. This morning it was the turn of clearing out old magazines. I’m not much of a magazine buyer but do like a subscription here or there. Getting something in the post is always exciting. They generally fall into the categories of yoga,…
I’ve been remiss with my book reviewing schedule. So I took the time to read Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland by William J. Roulston. Originally published via the Ulster Historical Foundation in 2021, I only bought a copy before Christmas. I picked it up intending to make a start but found it so accessible and…