If you have a heroic ancestor that you’re particularly proud of, there’s a new place to celebrate their life – Findmypast’s Hall of Heroes This online memorial uncovers the remarkable stories of ordinary relatives in our family history as well as war heroes, cultural icons and everyday champions. From unsung underdogs to military medal recipients… Continue reading Are there heroes in your family tree?
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Tracing your Irish family history: Newspapers
Niall Cullen, Findmypast Unlike today, your Irish ancestors would not have access to news on demand 24/7 from TV, radio and the internet. In fact, the only mass media available for much of their lives would have been newspapers. This makes the publications of the time an incredible resource when tracing your Irish family tree.… Continue reading Tracing your Irish family history: Newspapers
Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation
By Niall Cullen, Findmypast Family trees are a great way to keep tabs on the ancestors you’ve already traced, hold all your family’s past in one place and get the younger generations in your family interested in their roots. You can be pretty sure that your ancestors hundreds of years ago knew nothing about family… Continue reading Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation