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Book Review: Irish Emigrants in North America
Tracking an Irish emigrant? My book review of Irish Emigrants in North America Consolidated Edition by David Dobson

Colleen Murray
Apr 155 min read


Irish Genealogy Presentation
Irish genealogy presentation: Strategies for Successful Irish Research

Colleen Murray
Mar 51 min read


From Edmonton to the Aran Islands: genealogy of Lusitania victim
Researching an Edmonton woman who died in the Lusitania sinking

Colleen Murray
Oct 22, 20238 min read


The Irish in Western Canada
I’ve been working on my presentation “The Irish in Western Canada” for the upcoming Alberta Genealogical Society Conference. As is often...

Colleen Murray
Jul 30, 20231 min read


Gems in Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records
How to use Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records to further your genealogy

Colleen Murray
Sep 28, 20214 min read


Have you been looking in the wrong place?
How to find where your ancestors came from in Ireland

Colleen Murray
May 31, 20219 min read


Advances in Royal Irish Constabulary Research
This week I have been preparing for a talk that I am giving on the Royal Irish Constabulary (the RIC). The talk will be on September 12...

Colleen Murray
Aug 19, 20172 min read


Book Review
Researching Armagh Ancestors: A practical guide for the family and local historian. By Ian Maxwell. Published by Ulster Historical...

Colleen Murray
Jan 14, 20163 min read


Visiting Ireland this summer?
The National Library of Ireland offers an excellent service- they have genealogists available to answer your questions on family tree...

Colleen Murray
Jul 14, 20152 min read


Irish Research Trip
It's been a whirlwind of a month since I last posted. Not only did I begin the ProGen Study Group (a study group set up to study the...

Colleen Murray
Jun 16, 20152 min read