Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet

In this fully updated second edition of his best-selling guide, Chris Paton reveals the vast array of online sources for researching Irish history. Despite the loss of many records, he shows that a wealth of information remains accessible to family historians. Thanks to the efforts of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the National Archives of Ireland, and platforms like FindmyPast Ireland, Ancestry.co.uk, and RootsIreland, researchers can now access a growing range of historical resources from anywhere. Paton explores various record categories and illustrates their use with engaging case studies, covering online records from both Northern and Southern Ireland, as well as overseas collections. He also discusses social networking in the Irish context, highlighting exciting ongoing projects. This book is an essential introduction and reference for anyone eager to trace their Irish roots.