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Tara MsFrugalone
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M.A. #HistFam (UL). Likes incl. Genealogy, #AncestryHour, Sport, Current Affairs, Feminism. Mo thuairimí féin RT≠endorsement. She/Her/Sí/Í
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Currently reading, Craig Bailey's "Irish London: Middle-Class Migration in the Global Eighteenth Century". Despite being an academic text, it's easy to read, and the bibliography is fantastic for anyone doing #Genealogy of the Irish and/or professions in this period.
Front cover of a book "Irish London: Middle-Class Migration in the Global Eighteenth Century" by Craig Bailey. An image of a night time scene: man wearing a wig, knee length coat, breeches and stockings walks with two women wearing bonnets and full length skirts. His arm is around the shoulder of the woman on the left. Leading them is a small boy in breeches and stockings bearing a pitch torch. The ground is cobbled. In the distance, barely visible is a statue of a man riding a horse.
July 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Day at the archives yesterday reviewing a number of sources from the 1700s. One of these was the journal of a trainee doctor and "man midwife", with study notes on anatomy, and a journal of practice (births he attended). The image of conjoined twins was included in the practice section. #HistMed
Hand-painted image showing conjoined twins with umbilical cord still attached. Fragments of words from the original source are visible at the bottom right and left corners.
June 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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X Marks the Spot
Fascinating code for non marital and extra-marital births in the parish of Newport, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. X for non-marital births and an X in a circle beside the names of those who have engaged in adulterous (extra-marital) relationships. registers.nli.ie/registers/vt...
Extract from Catholic parish registers of Newport, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, noting that X for non-marital births and an X in a circle beside the names of those who have engaged in adulterous (extra-marital) relationships.
May 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Not just 23&Me blocking uploads. It seems that @myheritageofficial.bsky.social is now doing the same (at least in Europe) h/t @thednageek.bsky.social #Genealogy
May 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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#IDAHOT
Poster with a dark green background and a white triangular shape at the bottom. Against the green background are the words International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia and a heart filled with the colours of the LGBTQ+ flag. On the white background, a harp, the national symbol of Ireland, and the word Ireland
May 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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A lovely way to spend my day (and not a drop of Guinness passed my lips!). Met some amazing researchers and archivists. #Genealogy #WomensHistory
an image of the agenda for a conference titled "Everyday Women: Irish women in archival sources"
April 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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#OTD 120 years ago my GM, Josie, was born. Orphaned at 5 and sent away to a convent in Limerick, she later immigrated and settled in the Liverpool area, forming a lifelong friendship with her employer, a doctor's wife. She returned to Ireland, married, and gave birth to 11 kids, incl. 3x twins
Black and white photo dated 1924 of a young woman with short hair, and a drop waisted sleeveless dress. standing with right shoulder closest to the camera.
March 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#Genealogy Census as political protest. Mr Joseph Adderley, a clerk in holy orders, living in Limerick, clearly had something to say about Queen Victoria based on his census return of 1901. Even the BMD Registrar refused his attempts to enter the names www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000...
extract from 1901 census record of Ireland. Line 4 and 5 are visible, with the first 4 columns (forename; surname; relation to head; religion). Line 4: Queen Victoria committed perjury 1869; Adderley; Daughter; Church of Ireland Catholic Line 5: Queen Victoria died a perjurerer; Adderley; Daughter; Church of Ireland Catholic
March 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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I don't think so - but just googled picture of Long Hall interior - your partition looks the same. But Stag's Head has similar partition...
Interior of Long Hall Bar in Dublin Ireland Interior Stag's Head Bar, Dublin, Ireland
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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I went back to double check. Not the Alien Order I'm afraid; instead it was the Irish Travel Permit book (person b. 1909)
February 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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146 years ago today, my 2GGF died (Daniel O'Brien). Through newspapers and other records I've traced him through 3 Irish counties, and 6 parishes. The most surprising discovery was his photo in Bulawayo (now, in Zimbabwe). This memorial card preserved thanks to Kiwi 3Cs. #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy
Black and white print of Christ kneeling in a garden with a chalice in his right hand. A ray of sunlight shines on his head. At the bottom a quote from scripture: My Father Thy will be done, not mine. (Matt, XXVI, 42)
January 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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It really is, especially since this is all that's left of it
Picture of a ruined house, the roof gone, a sheep in front of it and various farming equipment scattered on the grass in front of the house
January 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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#Genealogy A double 3rd cousin sent this photo of our GGMs' and 2GGM's birthplace (GGMs - Mary Anne and Eleanor; their mother Rose Anna b. c. 1830s). Ref 1901 Irish census, it had 6 rooms, 13 out-houses, and a cottage for farm labourers. In 1844 it was described as "rather old but in good repair"
Black and white photograph of a thatched cottage with two windows either side of an entrance porch. There are two chimneys, one in the centre and one at the gabled end on the left hand side. A bicycle rests against the wall of the house on the right hand side. A car (c. 1950s?) is parked out front with lawn/grass to either side. Handwritten note on lined ledger: "Good situation - house and offices rather old but in good repair".
January 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Going through some old photos and found this one of a multi-generational family, c. 1890-1910s (I'm guessing based on the women's clothing). Since the photographer, J Henderson, operated from Patna & Maybole in Ayrshire, I presume that the family were also Scottish. #Genealogy #StormDay
A photograph of a large family group - 4 women standing at the rear, behind them a dressed stone building with large Georgian windows. Three men are seated, one on the left with his arms around two little boys in sailor suits. The man on the right has a child in a pinnie leaning against him. Two younger children (infant/toddler) and a border collie are sitting on the ground at the front. At the left margin, the photographer's name, J. Henderson, and location, Patna and Maybole are printed (Scotland).
January 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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That show came up in conversation last night with friends. I mentioned you recommended it to me ("Ah, well Ro won't steer you wrong!") and then I saw this just now. Have primed the brother for my next trip to Netflix land!
snip of social media message: "Someone on one of the genealogy FB pages earlier today mentioned a new miniseries on Netflix about a murder mystery in Sweden eventually solved by a genetic genealogist. The Breakthrough. Just watched the whole thing. Very well done. My two favorite subjects in one package (mystery and genealogy)."
January 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Banagher to Bulawayo #Genealogy Doing some digital housekeeping and rediscovered this memorial card from 1909. I hadn't forgotten about the photo taken on Daniel's travels to Africa c. 1890s #DigitalHousekeeping
Black and white studio photo of a balding elderly man with mutton chop whiskers. He's wearing a bow-tie, waistcoat and jacket. The chain of a pocket watch is just visible, one hand rests on what appears to be a walking cane or umbrella, some fabric is clutched in the other (possibly a soft hat). The mount for the photo bears the words Bulawayo and L Pedrotti. A memorial card for Daniel O'Brien who died aged 87 in 1909. On one side a picture of Christ, on the other, Daniel's details and a prayer.
January 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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A #Genealogy adventure through Ward maps, Sanborn Fire maps, neighbours in the 1870 census, cross-referencing various deeds, to confirm that yes, the Scranton, PA lot bought by "P" 1862 was bought by my P, and was the same address where he raised his family and where they lived for another 40 years
Extract of a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (copyright Susan White Pieroth 2012) showing Block 97 owned by the Lack Iron & Coal company. On a nearby block is Public School No. 2. No street names are evident on this excerpt but it is from part of Scranton, Pennsylvania (1877)
January 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The Marriage Portion: In 1883, Mary Burke married John Burke, widower. The day before, they signed a detailed agreement, protecting Mary's £200 investment ("Marriage portion") against any foolishness on her husband's part. (Dooleys were his cousins) www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3... #Genealogy
Extract from the civil marriage register documenting the marriage at Birr (Co. Offaly, Ireland) on 26 Sep. 1883 between John Burke, widower and farmer living at Cronkill, Ballylockeen (Co. Tipperary), son of Michael a farmer, and Mary Burke, an unmarried farmer, living at Croghan, Ballylockeen (Co. Tipperary), daughter of Thomas, a farmer. The witnesses were John's cousin, James Dooley, and a Mary Anne Burke. The priest was Michael Bugler.
December 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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Post a scene from a movie you've seen more than 10 times
A scene from It's a Wonderful Life. A woman in a party dress is on the telephone, one of the old fashioned ones where the ear piece and mouth piece are separate. A man holding a hat in his hand, wearing a suit and tie walks past in the background.
December 24, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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Oh and even better, the bold Michael's will was proved in London so I now have a full copy, not just Gertrude's extract, thanks to UK National Archives!
#Genealogy
One line from a photocopied will proved 1809. It is handwritten, ink on paper, and very old-fashioned script. The visible text here says "This will was proved at London on"
December 11, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Chuffed to discover (newly added paper) a description of my 2xGGF from 1843. Nominated as an arbitrator by the local Repeal Movement (against 1800 Act of Union). He was "honest, prudent, sensible", although I don't know whether he'd have qualified as a "wealthy, intelligent" person. #IrishGenealogy
A newspaper snip naming some men who had been nominated to act as arbitrators by their local Repeal Committee. Aside from their names and residences, it describes them as "all farmers, some of them are wealthy, intelligent persons, but all of them honest, prudent, sensible men."
December 9, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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Imagine being days (not hours) away from home and getting a letter telling you that your mother's heart is failing (rheumatism), and she might be lucky to get a year or two. That's the letter "Dearest Jack" Tully enclosed with his application for a US passport. #IrishGenealogy
Photocopy of a handwritten letter partially concealing an application for a US passport. The letter is from Thornfield to Dearest Jack, informing him of his mother's failing health.
December 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Mary Lyons Dowden of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Descendants claim she was born in Co. Offaly, Ireland. But 1870 census b. Louisiana, 1860, 1880 & 1910 census b. NY, 1900 census b. Ireland... The only thing that's consistent in these records is that her parents were born in Ireland. #Genealogy
a black and white photograph of an older woman with grey hair and light coloured eyes, wearing a dark blouse or neck buttoned to the neck and beads (like rosary beads) around her neck. There is a blurry backdrop of trees and branches and part of a man's shoulder. It is caption "... and Mary Lyons Dowden). Mary Dowden was born about 1844 and died 1916.
December 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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Lovely day with my 3rd cousin exploring the ancient church and attached cemetery in Meelick Co Galway, and crossing the river Shannon by footbridge.
An original plaque from 1686 commentating the Madden Kelly family. Found at Meelick Co Galway
November 23, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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John, Lizzie, Frank and Dotie Guinan left their home at the end of May 1904. "The partings, with many to meet no more, were most affecting." They arrived aboard the Cedric at New York on 10 June 1904 bound for cousin, Michael Cunningham, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy
A newspaper snip from the Leinter Reporter of 11 June 1904 - "Since the beginning of this month the number of emigrants leaving Birr station has fallen from an average of twenty to four last week - viz. John Guinan, of Shannonharbour, his wife and two children, who were sent off on their long journey to Boston by a crowd of well-wishers. John is a fine young man of 25, and has reached the same rank of skipper in the Canal Company's service as his father, William. The partings, with many to meet no more, were most affecting."
November 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM