March 2017 – SheaCollins

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Understanding Addresses on Ireland’s Documents and Registers

Mar 2, 2017 marie

The various past and present boundaries, addresses, divisions and subdivisions in Ireland were a nightmare on which I could not focus for years during my search for information on my…

I’ve written quite a bit already, but not everything has been published here yet. My plan was to review and polish each page before sharing it—but just in case time runs out, I’m now aiming to publish everything, even if some pages are still unfinished. I do hope to return and complete them properly later on.

The “O” in Irish Surnames: The presence—or absence—of “O” in Irish surnames can make research far more complicated than it needs to be. To simplify things, I’ve restored the “O” to any name that originally included it—for example, using O’Shea instead of Shea. This helps me track all related records under one consistent name, rather than searching for both versions. I know this might not match everyone’s preference, and I apologize if it causes any confusion.

Month: March 2017

Understanding Addresses on Ireland’s Documents and Registers