Emerald Ancestors Update

The March  News Letter from Emerald Ancestors, has some interesting  information that will be of  value for researchers of County Down.

NORTHERN IRISH GENEALOGY NEWSLETTER March 2013

Templepatrick Presbyterian Church Census, 1831 In a further addition to our Church Census Collection, we've recently included over 1,000 new records listing members of the 1831 Templepatrick Presbyterian Church Congregation in County Antrim. Our Exclusive Church Census Collection offers a valuable resource to researchers looking for ancestors during a period of Irish History which is sadly lacking in Official Census records. Look out for our regular updates of further church census records being added during Spring & Summer 2013. PRONI to release Griffiths Valuation Revision Books online The Public Record Office of Northern is scheduled to release online access to the Griffith's Valuation Revision (or Cancelled Land) Books from Wednesday 27th March 2013. Griffith's Valuation lists occupiers of land in Ireland in the mid 19th Century and is a great starting point for establishing what area your ancestors might be from. While the original Griffith's Valuation has been available online for some time at www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/, the Revision Books now being placed online mean that researchers can follow changes in the land ownership in subsequent years. This often provides clues as to dates of death and the names of subsequent generations of the same family. Keep an eye out for this long awaited release containing almost 450,000 page images at www.proni.gov.uk Easter Sale! 25% off at Emerald Ancestors The 29th March 2013 promises to be a very Good Friday with the start of our Easter Sale at Emerald Ancestors. For a period of 2 weeks we are offering a 25% discount for members on the cost of our popular Look-up service. Now is the perfect time to let us locate and email you the details of that important family record

Ancestry Ireland

Ancestry Ireland are giving a couple of free talks about starting your family tree. Research Officer Gillian Hunt will be speaking on, 'How to start your family history', at Ards Tourist Information Centre, Saturday 16th February, 11.00am and Belfast City Hall, Monday 18th March, 11.00am. Admission to both talks is free, although it would be advisable to book in advance.
It sounds like it would be beneficial for anyone interested in their family tree

Ancestors From Harrington

Harrington in Cumbria is where my Grandfather was born.. I am planning a trip to the UK this year and i thought it would be nice to visit the little town ,where so many Irish  made their home after leaving Ireland. I have just found on a Harrington Web site a photo of the Towns War Memorial and there was my Great Uncle's name Alan  McMullen.

http://www.harringtonhistory.co.uk/WarMemorial.htm

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