Tracing Famine-Era Ancestors: A Guide
How to find records of family members displaced during An Gorta Mór (1845–1852) across workhouse, emigration and relief records.
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Expert guides and stories to help your research
How to find records of family members displaced during An Gorta Mór (1845–1852) across workhouse, emigration and relief records.
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A practical guide to passenger manifests, port records and quarantine registers for Irish emigrant voyages.
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