Western Family History Association

Genealogical society in Co. Galway, providing a forum for members to meet and interact. Regular meetings at Lackagh Parish Centre, and recently, online!

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

A nice write-up by @cbgenealogy on the care that should be taken with hints in online trees

[Claire Santry @Irish_Genealogy]

The database of Ireland's landed estates and historic houses for Connacht and Munster, 1700-1914 is back online after a hosting move:
https://t.co/PEcGnXwk5g
#IrishGenealogy #IrishHistory

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

Although progress looks likely to be glacial, this will eventually be a hugely valuable resource for Irish history and genealogy. Great news!

[Claire Santry @Irish_Genealogy]

MAJOR Irish Genealogy News: First steps towards the digitisation of the Land Commission records will be taken in 2022:
https://t.co/2WMfQ4IRXI
#IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory #IrishAncestors

[Claire Santry @Irish_Genealogy]

Project to digitise the archives of Ireland's Registry of Deeds remains a medium to long term aim:
https://t.co/6ROLTkioqN
#IrishGenealogy #IrishFamilyHistory

[Ireland / @ireland]

I wondered how quickly this would come up and I hadn't bet on an hour after I took over the account. The ethnicity elements of DNA tests are (unfortunately) not accurate: they're a marketing tool. I've got a thread planned on this too.

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

Great to see a genealogist and genealogy content feature on the @Ireland account this week - give it a follow!

[Tuam Herald @TuamHerald]

A 32-page centenary supplement on The War of Independence in Tuam and North-East Galway is included with this week’s #TuamHerald @GalwayCoCo @OldTuamSociety #localnews #tuam #History

[National Museum of Ireland @NMIreland]

Coupon for rationed fuel to be used by An Garda Síochána (Ireland’s National Police and Security Service). The coupon was issued under the Emergency Powers Order 1941 and entitled the bearer to one unit of motor spirit.

[Offaly Archives @offalyarchives]

Curses to metal paperclips. This rust got through six sheets of paper. Nice wheels tho. #IrishArchives #preservation

[Offaly Archives @offalyarchives]

‘Miscellaneous documents of no importance’ 🤔 #IrishArchives #processing

[The Military Archives @dfarchives]

#OTD 1921 the Truce in the #WarOfIndependence came into effect. Order dated 9 July 1921 from GHQ to Officers Commanding all units to suspend hostilities from noon 11 July 1921 while the Government enter talks with Britain. (From the Bureau of Military History collection)

[CASSCS Research @CASSCSResearch]

Join the "The Irish War of Independence: The Galway Centenary Conference" tomorrow, 10th July @ 10:30am live via 'The Galway Centenary Conference Saturday July 10 2021' Facebook page here: https://t.co/gL1Lban6EC
@historyatgalway @nuigalway @ResearchatNUIG

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

Interesting lecture by @ConorMacHistory coming up tomorrow afternoon at 1pm

[WorkInHeritage @WorkInHeritage]

Small but mighty. Invented in 1899 the humble #paperclip can be found in its thousands in any archive. Unfortunately, they don't age well and can rust & cause damage to paper. This is a good solution to keep the pages together, brass paper clips + a small fold of paper. #EasyTips

[Chaosheng Zhang @ZhangChaosheng]

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You are welcome to download my Galway photos from the following Google drive link! Simply follow the guidelines in the Notice image!

I hope my photos are useful and helpful!

https://t.co/eUOMj2kw0v

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

Some good news from @Irish_Genealogy on future online access to Valuation Office Revision Books

[Claire Santry @Irish_Genealogy]

Northern Ireland's Revision Books have been online since 2013. When will family historians researching the rest of Ireland get online access? Latest news: https://t.co/f1c1rXAMsm
#IrishGenealogy #GriffithsValuation #Irishfamilyhistorians

[Allie Nickell @alliethinks]

This is never going to confuse anyone ever.

[Lifelines Research @Dave_Lifelines]

One of the youngest people I've ever found recorded in the census. This is from 1891 and they only just made it in time...!

[Western Family History Association @WesternFHA]

The Galway Express newspaper has been added to the British Newspaper Archive: https://t.co/6C23Epe6eT.
It was published weekly on Saturdays in Galway City. Editions uploaded to the online archive (shared with FindMyPast) span 1853 to 1897. When complete it will extend to 1920.

[National Archives, Ireland @NARIreland]

A quick reminder about our next online evening lecture - 'Discover the history of your house with records for house histories' - which will take place this Thursday 20 May at 6pm. Book your free place at https://t.co/Yqqm37lOyv! @AccGenIreland #EYA #IrishArchives #IrishGenealogy