Download Researching Armagh Ancestors A Practical Guide for the Family and Local Historian County Guides for the Family and Local Historian Ian Maxwell 9780901905895 Books

Product details Series County Guides for the Family and Local Historian (Book 1) Paperback 180 pages Publisher Ulster Historical Foundation (December 1, 2000) Language English ISBN-10 0901905895

Researching Armagh Ancestors A Practical Guide for the Family and Local Historian County Guides for the Family and Local Historian Ian Maxwell 9780901905895 Books Reviews

• Most of my ancestors come from Ulster and many from Co Armagh. There are peculiarities about this county, smallest in NI, that will surprise and puzzle a novice researcher. For example the number of versions possible for family names and spellings; my own relatives went at varying times by Grimly, Gormley, and Grimes, and the original Irish (i.e. Gaelic) source name allows all these plus Grimley, Gormely, Girmly, and even Bloomer! (This is true anywhere in Ireland, but especially in Armagh.) Then there is the question of changes in the names of townlands, an essential piece of information for good genealogical research across Ireland. I found historical information on these topics and dozens more in Mr. Maxwell's book along with many new sources for future research. My conclusion is, to put it simply, that sound research about Armagh is impossible without this book. And even general readers will find the chapters about the history and culture of the county well worth the purchase price.
• I have been researching our irish ancestors for 7 years, made a trip to Ireland in 2015 and am returning in 2017. I have been lucky to have found out a great deal about our ancestors and have bought many resource books...this is the most valuable purchase I have ever made!! Currently I have 9 sticky notes on pages in this book where I thought, "I didn't know that, or WOW I need to research this!" If you think your ancestors came from Northetn Ireland, particularly county Armagh...this is worth every penny...and more!!
• A book full of infornation on places to look and agencies to contact. It looks very useful! My Scotch-Irish ancestors wound up in Armagh. This book refers to rent lists which are very helpful.