Despite the awful driving rain, we welcomed 35 eager ancestor researchers to our second lecture of 2019 by Lorna Moloney.
Lorna has a lovely warm and conversational style so it seemed more like a fireside talk about roots and folklore, than a lecture.
She covered “The Four Pillars: Land Records for your Family Tree“, which are all available free online.
The Tithe Applotments,
the Griffith’s Valuation
Civil Records and
The 1901 census, the 1911 census.
From her years of experience as a professional Genealogist, Lorna provided great tips on the extras that can be found on these forms which could help researchers get over the Brick Wall which everyone who traces their family history has come up against at some stage!!!
Lorna explained the Rundale system in Griffith’s Valuation which if often overlooked – it is the lettering system (a,b,c, etc.) which shows if land was jointly owned/leased by several people. She pointed out that this can often be a clue as to marriages within those families and can provide valueable distinction if looking for connections.
She also explained the House and Building Return (From B1) and the Out-Houses and Farm-Steadings Return (Form B2) which can uncover further details about the family on the main return form.
Lorna pointed out that often “boarders” or “servants” on the census return may actually be family members and again this can provide valueable clues as to who they were and their relationship to the family.
Lorna has kindly welcomed all queries relating to your family history research – her contact details can be found here!
Lorna couldn’t avail of accommodation at Kincora House B&B as she had other commitments but she is going to return and record a segment for her radio show on the Ryan family who owned Kincora House from the late 1800’s to the 1990’s.
We would like to thank Lorna for coming to talk to us and impart all her knowledge and would also like to say a huge thanks to the Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre for hosting our lecture.
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