Go offline with the Player FM app!
Ep5: Unlocking Your Irish Roots: Expert Tips on Genealogy, DNA Testing, and Immigration Records
Manage episode 365859191 series 3474682
Struggling to trace your Irish roots? Join us as we chat with Dr. Jennifer Doyle and Eamon Healy, experts in Irish genealogy, who share invaluable insights into researching your family tree. Starting with the importance of having a county of origin, they guide us through 19th and 20th-century civil records, the limitations of Irish census records, and how pension search forms can help trace individual ancestors.
Discover how DNA testing has revolutionized genealogical research, as Jennifer and Aemon recount their personal experiences with DNA cousin matching and how it verifies documentary findings. They also discuss the intricacies of using DNA in Irish ancestry research, the importance of interpreting results correctly, and the role of Y-DNA testing in uncovering your family's origins.
Delve into the complexities of tracing Irish ancestors, the mobility of the Irish people, and the historical context of Irish immigration in this informative episode. Learn how immigration records and naturalization documents can shed light on your family's past. Don't miss this fascinating journey into your Irish heritage, filled with expert tips and guidance from Jennifer and Eamon.
Chapters
1. Ep5: Unlocking Your Irish Roots: Expert Tips on Genealogy, DNA Testing, and Immigration Records (00:00:00)
2. Irish Genealogy (00:00:05)
3. DNA and Genealogy (00:11:17)
4. Tracing Irish Ancestors and Immigration Records (00:19:22)
5. Finding Ancestral Records and Occupations (00:29:32)
6. Exploring Irish Genealogy Records (00:34:35)
7. Weekly Podcast Q&A and Updates (00:43:49)
31 episodes
Manage episode 365859191 series 3474682
Struggling to trace your Irish roots? Join us as we chat with Dr. Jennifer Doyle and Eamon Healy, experts in Irish genealogy, who share invaluable insights into researching your family tree. Starting with the importance of having a county of origin, they guide us through 19th and 20th-century civil records, the limitations of Irish census records, and how pension search forms can help trace individual ancestors.
Discover how DNA testing has revolutionized genealogical research, as Jennifer and Aemon recount their personal experiences with DNA cousin matching and how it verifies documentary findings. They also discuss the intricacies of using DNA in Irish ancestry research, the importance of interpreting results correctly, and the role of Y-DNA testing in uncovering your family's origins.
Delve into the complexities of tracing Irish ancestors, the mobility of the Irish people, and the historical context of Irish immigration in this informative episode. Learn how immigration records and naturalization documents can shed light on your family's past. Don't miss this fascinating journey into your Irish heritage, filled with expert tips and guidance from Jennifer and Eamon.
Chapters
1. Ep5: Unlocking Your Irish Roots: Expert Tips on Genealogy, DNA Testing, and Immigration Records (00:00:00)
2. Irish Genealogy (00:00:05)
3. DNA and Genealogy (00:11:17)
4. Tracing Irish Ancestors and Immigration Records (00:19:22)
5. Finding Ancestral Records and Occupations (00:29:32)
6. Exploring Irish Genealogy Records (00:34:35)
7. Weekly Podcast Q&A and Updates (00:43:49)
31 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.