Do you have Irish Ancestry? Join us in the Irish Roots Project! [closed]

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Starting a new thread as the previous one  has over 100 answers !! 

Fáilte!!

The Irish Roots Project co-ordinates the efforts of Wikitreers who have Irish ancestry and/or would like to improve the profiles of Irish people and the Irish diaspora on Wikitree.

There has been an explosion of free Irish genealogical records in the last few years and there has never been a better time to bust those brick walls and improve the Irish profiles on Wikitree.

If you would like to join the project we would love to have you.  Please post an answer below (including your research interests and what you would like to work on) and follow the instructions on the project page.   

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Irish_Roots

 

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Hello, would like to participate. Born in Ireland and have ancestral links to County Mayo & County Antrim. Currently reside in County Down.

Many thanks, Lucy.

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Please add me to the project. My maternal lineage surnames: Adair, Jamison, Kinnear, Little, and Martin. All were living in County Down in the early to mid-1800s. The came to the US in 1856 and settled in Oakland, Garrett, MD. I'd enjoy tracking back their ancestry, meeting cousins, sharing information, etc. Also, I wonder if 'my' Adair, Little, and Martin family are connected to those who came to America in the 1700s and eventually settled in Laurens County, SC. If so, they were neighbors of my paternal lineage (Bell, Bourland, Odell, and Prather).  Thanks so much!

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Hi Lucy,  sorry for the delay in picking up your post.   Welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Good luck with your research.

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Hi Beth and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.   Good luck with your research in 2019.

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thanks so much (again)!

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Hello, my name is Jessica Moylan from the United States, I have ancestors that came from Ireland but I am not quite sure as to how many generations ago. If anyone has any information please let me know

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Hi Jessica and welcome to WikiTree.    Please see the note I've posted on your profile.

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Hi, I am Irish on my mum's side but one of my unties did a dna test and it said we could have an Irish ancestor who was alive about 1775 who possibly lived in Munster but I don't know who he is because my tree somewhat stops around 1833 at Emerson-2390(John Emerson) can someone please help me thanks:)

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Hi Lochlan

I have an Emerson [[William Emerson|Emerson-3305]] in my family line (my fourth great grandfather) who born c. 1737 and lived in Waterford, Ireland (part of Munster). So far, I have only identified his three daughters. His youngest daughter Martha Emerson married Thomas Shearman and our family is descended from that line. My information is rather sketchy & haven't been able to take it further back. There were other Emersons in the Waterford and surrounding areas at this time.

Jeanette O'Hagan

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Hi Jeanette,  thanks for this.   Are you interested in joining the Ireland Project ?

Lochlan - welcome to WikiTree.

Answer 1

Hi! My name is Nicki. I've always been interested in the Irish culture but only found out about my own Irish heritage a few years ago. My maternal grandfather has ancestors from Ireland and I'd really like to explore more about where they came from. I don't have a lot of information about where my family is from exactly in Ireland so I'd really like to see if I can discover that. Thanks!

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Hi Nicki and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Good luck with your research.

Answer 2

I would be delighted to join.  I have extensive research into the children and grandchildren of Lytle Duncan (1804-1872) and his wife Sarah Jackson who spent from 1830 until their deaths in Ireland...more specifically Leitrim Co. and the towns of Bohey/Bohie and Dromahaire (where they are buried).  While most of his 10 children immigrated to Canada and the US, some remained in Ireland.  I do not have any history on Lytle that tells of where he was born, who his parents are, or when he was married.  Further research given the paucity of Irish Church of Ireland records in Leitrim has proven challenging.

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Hi Robert and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Good luck with your research.

Answer 3

Do we have any native Irish speakers in the Irish Project ?

Please talk to me, I'd love a bit of company when working through early Irish profiles.

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Hi Valerie,   I'm sure we do.   Can you post this as a new G2G thread so that it's more visible to all WikiTreers.   Thanks for all the wonderful work you are doing on the Project.   You are a star.

Answer 4

ID 118661.

I would like to join.I'm in Australia.  My Irish ancestry so far:

Emigrants to Aust.

Mary Connor, b 1854 Dungarvin, Kilkenny. Emigrated 1875.

Richard Joseph Cassidy, b 1852, Roundstone, Galway. Emigrated 1863.

Bernard Cassidy b 1815, Roundstone, Galway. Emigrated 1863

James Simeon Kenney, b 1844, Wexford. Emigrated 1853.

Thomas Patrick Kenny, b 1818 Davidstown, Wexford. Emigrated 1853.

Ellen Hogan, b 1823, Wexford. Emigrated 1853

Mary Daley, b 1845, Kings County.

Sarah Houlihan, b 1845, Trim.

Patrick Mooney, b 1835, Trim. 

Others

John McMahon, unknown

Mary Ann McMahon, b 1820, Roundstone, Galway. Emigrated 1863.

Patrick Joseph Kenny, Westmeath

Mary Trodden, Westmeath

Peter Hogan, unknown

Ellen Doyle, unknown

Mary Daley, Kings Country

Denis Daly, ditto

Honora Carey, unknown

Patrick Mooney, Trim

Sarah Houlihan, unknown

William Connor, Kilkenney

Johannah Travers, Kilkenny

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Hi Greg,  Thanks for your post.   The good news is that you are already a member of the Irish Roots Project.

Answer 5

I would like to be added. My paternal GrGrandmother was Irish. Her name was Dora Kelly. She married Edoardo Moschino in West Virgina

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Hi Jennifer and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.

Answer 6

Hello from Perth, Australia. The majority of my ancestors are from Ireland. The emigrants were:

Mary Connor, b 1854 Dungarvin, Kilkenny. Emigrated 1875.

Richard Joseph Cassidy, b 1852, Roundstone, Galway. Emigrated 1863.

Bernard Cassidy b 1815, Roundstone, Galway. Emigrated 1863

James Simeon Kenney, b 1844, Wexford. Emigrated 1853.

Thomas Patrick Kenny, b 1818 Davidstown, Wexford. Emigrated 1853.

Ellen Hogan, b 1823, Wexford. Emigrated 1853

Mary Daley, b 1845, Kings County.

Sarah Houlihan, b 1845, Trim.

Patrick Mooney, b 1835, Trim.

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Hi Greg, thanks for this,  as t above I can confirm you are a member of the Irish Roots Project.

Answer 7

I would love to join! My people are McHugh and O'Neill. Also researching Nolan and Dwyer.

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Hi Frances, welcome to the Irish Roots Project and good luck with your research.

Answer 8

I would like to join the Irish Roots project. I have Irish Ancestry, Sullivan and Brennan, and Scottish Ancestry (MCLean).

My everyday interests include traditional music, songs, instruments, but I think a good place to start would be to work on any aspect of famous poets. There are so many related possibilities, such as Irish Rebel songwriters. (I am also interested in Scotland). I would not be able to take on a Leadership role, as I am completely new to this endeavor.

Thank you!

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Hi Rosemary,  welcome to WikiTree and to the Irish Roots Project.   I've left a note on your profile re our Scotand and Scottish Clans Projects.

Answer 9

I would like to join the Irish Roots Project as I am interested in the Eccles family of Ecclesville in Co. Tyrone who emigrated from Scotland to Ireland in the 1640's, and in particular Sir Gilbert Eccles (1602-1694) and his ancestors and descendants.

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Hi Brian and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Good luck with your research.

Answer 10

Irish ancestors on my dad's side (Rose, Gardner, Walsh) migrating to Newfoundland and eventually into Boston, and from Ireland to Upper Canada or New York on my mom's side (Butler, Grimes, McKenna, Kelley, Nettle). All connections hit the brick wall before 1800. Would love to find some clues!

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Hi Carolyn, welcome to WikiTree and to the Irish Roots Project.  

Have a look at our research page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:External_Resources_for_Irish_Genealogy_Research  and good luck !!

Answer 11

Can I join on the off chance that I MAY have Irish roots? My DNA tests seems to be pointing to an irish family (Ryan from Tipperary) that emigrated to NZ. I still have to wait for my mothers DNA test result to confirm which Irish brother in this family was her father, so there is no connection yet, but may I join the Irish Roots project in the meantme?

If I do still have to wait for the connection, I will understand. I can wait...

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Hi Robynne,  apologies for the delay in picking up your post.   Delighted to welcome you to the Irish Roots Project !!

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Thanks Maria.

Answer 12

Hello,

My paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada from Belfast. Ancestral names include Miskimmin (Coleraine); Campbell (Derry); Morrison (Derry); Crawford (uncertain); Hamilton (Belfast); Pyper (Belfast); Moulds (Down); Campbell (Down).

I'm finding it difficult to go back earlier than 1800 but still hoping :)

In addition to my own heritage, I am also interested in mapping out Ulster Miskimmins and tracing them back to (what I suspect will be) Scotland.

Thanks!

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Hi Susanne and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.

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Thanks!

Answer 13

I would love to join I am in search of the kelly side in Ireland as well as some other ancestors and I would like to help were I can

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Hi April and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.

Answer 14

I would love to join researching kelly and I would like to help any way that I can

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As above - welcome !!

Answer 15

I would LOVE to join the Irish Roots Project. As the 24th Great Grandson af William Wallace, My interest in Ireland is paramount to my Genealogy research.

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Hello Cliff and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.

Answer 16

Hi! My name is Amy and I've recently become interested in genealogy. My ancestors immigrated about 4 or 5 generations ago. I've found it's harder to find information the later they immigrated as the information ends at the 5th generation and is in Ireland. I've seen a huge sudden influx of Irish information on Familysearch.org. However, I am still stuck. My Irish ancestors are Crowleys, Brodericks (or Broders), and Hickeys.

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Hi Amy,   so sorry for the delay in picking up your post.

So that I can welcome you to the Irish Roots Project I need you to sign our honour code.  It's just a click.  See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Member_Types  

In the meantime feel free to explore our external resources page to help with your research.  

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:External_Resources_for_Irish_Genealogy_Research

Answer 17

My ancestor from Ireland was a Porter. His son, Frank Marion Porter, was born 1852 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado. I don't know his name, his original county or his wife's name. Frank indicated on the census that his heritage was Irish and I"m on the hunt to prove it. My DNA says Ireland is in my blood Would really appreciate any help.

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Hi Thressa, welcome to WikiTree and to the Irish Roots Project.   I wish you luck with your research.  Sorry for the delay in picking up your post.

Answer 18

Hi I NEED help with Buckley, Finnegan and Sweeney

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Hi Annette and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Have a look at our external resources page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:External_Resources_for_Irish_Genealogy_Research  or try direct questions to G2G. 

Good luck.

Answer 19

Hi, Maria. I'm a quarter Irish on my father's side, and I have a little Irish on my mother's. I traced my paternal ancestors back to County Kildare and County Roscommon, while a cousin of mine (Keith) has already traced my maternal Irish ancestors to County Cork and County Galway. I'd love to help in any way I can.

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Hi William and welcome to the Irish Roots Project.  Thanks for your offer of help.

Answer 20

Hi! I'm excited to delve into my Irish ancestry--both paternal and maternal!

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Hi Andrea and welcome to the irish Roots Project.