Overseas ancestry
Learn how to search for your ancestry overseas and discover your international family tree
When will the 1926 Irish census be released?
Discover when the 1926 Irish census will be released, and how to use the existing Irish census records in your family history research
How to discover your Irish family history during the Easter Rising and War of Independence
How to trace your Irish ancestors in the turbulent early years of the 20th century
How to trace your ancestors in Irish newspapers
You can break down brick walls in your Irish family history with the help of historic newspapers
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How to trace your Irish ancestors in online school records
How to find your Irish ancestors as children in the surviving records of National Schools
How to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America
Discover the five key family history records to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America
"During the Civil War, trains were ambushed": the history of Ireland's railways, and how to trace railway worker ancestors
Discover how to trace your ancestors who worked on Ireland's railways
Discover the stories of soldiers who fought for Irish independence in free online records
Discover how to trace ancestors who fought for Ireland's independence in online military pensions records
How the British government using Ireland as a 'testing laboratory' changed the course of Irish education
Find out the history of education in Ireland and how you can trace Irish teacher ancestors in surviving records
These hidden records could help researchers close the gaps in their Irish family trees
How to use the Irish Land Commission records in family history research
What to do if someone's missing from the 1926 Irish census
Discover how to trace an ancestor who's missing from the newly-released 1926 Irish census with top tips from genealogist Nicola Morris
Irish census records and census substitutes: Where to find them
Although many have been destroyed, Irish census records and their substitutes are still essential tools for anyone researching their Irish roots
"Historic moment" as Ireland's first census is opened to the public online
The long-awaited 1926 Irish census is now free to search online
Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
Irish civil records: Where to find them
Genealogist Nicola Morris of Timeline Research shares her expert tips on how to find Irish birth, marriage and death civil records
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Who were the Huguenots?
Kathy Chater explains how to trace Huguenot ancestors - Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France - in your family history
Irish petty sessions records: How to use them in family history
Discover how to use the records of Ireland's petty sessions in your family history research
Irish Chancery bill books: How to use them in family history
Discover how you can use the surviving records of Ireland's Court of Chancery in family history
How long were the British in India?
If your family were among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during the colonial period, these websites will help you find out more about their lives
How to research Italian ancestry
Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records
What are the best Canadian genealogy sites?
Discover the best websites for researching Canadian genealogy
60,000 'lost' Irish census records go online
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland has announced a major new addition of previously lost Irish family history records
UK naturalisation records: Where to find them
If your ancestors became naturalised citizens in the UK, don't miss our complete guide to finding naturalisation records
How to find French birth, marriage and death records
Get started researching your French ancestry with our guide