Catholic Genealogy

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[IGRS @IGRS_1936]

The IGRS is pleased to announce that the 2024 recipient of its prestigious Wallace Clare Award is Claire Santry. The award recognises Claire's dedication to the promotion of Irish genealogy over many years, & particularly through her Irish genealogy blog: https://t.co/dpOyPOsbEs

[IGRS @IGRS_1936]

IGRS Top Research Tip #118: Need help with palaeography? This free resource provided by UK National Archives is equally applicable to Irish research: https://t.co/IlUsH42AkP

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

Nicely executed headstone marking the final resting place of Laurence Burke, who died in #Birr in 1776
The inscription carving is fantastic.

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

"Today that community, the Saint Thomas Christians, has grown to 6 million, though they make up just 18 percent of Kerala’s population. Parumala holds the tomb of the first saint of our church, Mar Gregorios (1848–1902)." 4/4

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

I love adventures that are both ancestral visits and pilgrimages:

"On a Return Trip to My Family's Ancestral Home in Kerala, I Found the Beautiful Beaches and Fragrant Spice Markets I Remembered — and So Much More"
https://t.co/78Z6LvEzGo 1/

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

"his father, who is buried there along with my grandmother, was a deacon. Legend has it that Christianity came to India in A.D. 52 with the arrival in Kerala of Saint Thomas, “Doubting Thomas” of the 12 apostles. He converted a few Brahmin families. 3/

[Kyle Betit @KyleBetit]

US academic believes he is the first person to gain Irish citizenship based on DNA test

John Portmann (61) believes he is first to use modern technology to prove that he is entitled to an Irish passport

https://t.co/SC79NWb8qU

[Kyle Betit @KyleBetit]

Experience the sights, sounds & culture, all from the comfort of your own home. You can bring your whole family along with you from multiple viewing locations.
Tours in Ireland, Italy & Nigeria are available now – with more countries to be added shortly.
https://t.co/wrotmpFsfH

[Kyle Betit @KyleBetit]

Ready to visit your ancestral homeland – virtually? I am very excited about the launch of “Discovery Tours” by Discover Live and Ancestry. These tours focus on discovering the history, heritage, and culture of your ancestral region, interacting with your own private guide – LIVE!

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

Catholic Priests in St. Louis Missouri 1841–1900 database: https://t.co/nC3z1fxCcJ

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

St. Louis, Missouri, area Catholic Parish History indexes @SLCL

[Indigenous Mexico Org @indigenousmex]

Thank you for your seeing value in our website, https://t.co/ADKYsbagBo. We reached an all-time high of 14,860 visits in the last month (from 12,000 a couple months ago). My article "Who Were the Chichimecas" was viewed by 1,074 in the last month, a record high.

[Łukasz Bielecki @PoznanProject]

#PoznanProject UPDATE today - ca. 1,500 new records added to the database
Catholic marriages added for: Stolec, Dąbrowice, Stare Miasto, Sędzin, Piotrków Kujawski
Lutheran for Władysławów
Good luck with your search for your Poznań/Posen ancestors at https://t.co/w23C4neQpD

[FamilySearch Europe @FamilySearchEur]

Possono esserti utili questi documenti?
Sfoglia la collezione "Italia, Trento, Diocesi di Trento, Registri Parrocchiali, 1548-1937" già disponibile qui:
👉🏻 https://t.co/5yjve2nYFL

#familysearch #storiafamiliare #genealogia

[FamilySearch Europe @FamilySearchEur]

Será que estas imagens te podem ajudar?
Explora a coleção "Portugal, Lisbon, Registos da Igreja Católica, 1334-1952", disponível agora aqui:
👉🏻 https://t.co/6D879Ajiwh

#familysearch #historiadafamilia #genealogia

[Catholic Genealogy @CatholicGeneal]

@marksology Thank you! Appreciate your work.

[Kenneth R Marks @marksology]

Historical U.S. and Canada Free Online Catholic Newspapers

Catholic ancestors? The latest update contains a total of 264 Titles from 47 states in the U.S. and 5 Canadian provinces of Free Historical Catholic Newspapers Online.

https://t.co/6ihUC3no8S #genealogy

[Gail Dever @geneaalacarte]

Free access to Irish records on MyHeritage until March 18 https://t.co/bcJ9KH1aUP via @geneaalacarte @MyHeritage #genealogy

[IGRS @IGRS_1936]

IGRS Top Research Tip #94: from the mid-1820s, Ireland’s land was subject to a number of successive taxation valuations. Each created a series of records now divided between the Valuation office (VO), National Archives (NAI), & Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). 1/