I updated my Irish Surname Page which is at:
http://www.jackreidy.com/genealogy/surnames.htm
I update this page regularly during the year as I run across new pages. If you are interested in a specific surname (or Irish surnames in general), it may be worth your time to check the page now and then.
Jack
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Reidy of Rock Island Illinois
I was looking for something else in Footnote (about my Reidys) and ran into this record in the 1860 census.No relation that I know of but thought it might help someone.
address: Moline, Rock Island Illinois
address: Moline, Rock Island Illinois
| Name | sex | age | born | occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Reidy | m | 35 | Ireland | ?? Carriage Maker |
| Marcella | f | 35 | Ireland | wife |
| John | m | 8 | NY ? | |
| Ann | f | 5 | Do | |
| James | m | 3 | Ill | |
| Elizabeth | f | 1 | Do |
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Still Learning? see my Irish Genealogy Tips
Irish Genealogy Tips
These tips just point you in the direction of some good resources. In your case some may be helpful and some not so helpful.
1. Maybe someone has already done a good bit of work on your family but you don’t know it. Perhaps a third or fourth cousin you don’t know. Or there might be some people searching the same surname who are not closely related but may have some advice. One way to check that out is my Irish surnames page
2. There are also mailing lists where you get emails on a topic which could be a surname or interest such as Irish genealogy or even as local as Co Limerick genealogy. Maillists work by sending a copy of each message to posted to all subscribers. Some lists are very small and some are large.
Generally on lists, it is good practice to subscribe and then just read messages for a week or 2 before you post. Get a feel for the list. And read the welcome message you get when subscibing. List owners often describe the type things that are allowed and not allowed on their lists. Mail lists are a very powerful way to get your message in front of many people who may be able to help. Make a good first impression. Learn the types of things that are unacceptable on the list, how people ask questions, etc.
Many lists are hosted by Rootsweb. You may want to check out the Rootsweb Maillists. There are 2 search boxes and you can search the archives for a name or term of interest. Or search for a maillist (Find a mailing list) by keyword. The keyword Ireland pulls up about 200 mailing lists out of the 30,000 or so lists at Rootsweb.
3. There are also many websites with good information. See the web version of this for a list
4. This relates to all above. Let others know the names you are searching and the questions you have. Maybe you’ll find someone or someone will find you and they may know more (or less). The real power of the internet is not the records you’ll find online. There are some but not that many. It is the person-to-person sharing that goes on. It may be on very general matters or very specific but it only happens when people know about each other. Participate in a maillist list if you want. Also leave queries and register your surname interested when you can. You might want to explore Rootsweb. They have a very large web site with all sorts of resources. They are the online home of many genealogical societies (including the IGSI) and host many mail lists. And among many things you will find the the world’s largest surname interest list.
5. There is an amazing amount of information on the internet, most of it free. Just look at my search page for more information on searching options.
Most all of it’s a hobby (although it borders on obsession in many cases) so enjoy it.
Jack
These tips just point you in the direction of some good resources. In your case some may be helpful and some not so helpful.
1. Maybe someone has already done a good bit of work on your family but you don’t know it. Perhaps a third or fourth cousin you don’t know. Or there might be some people searching the same surname who are not closely related but may have some advice. One way to check that out is my Irish surnames page
2. There are also mailing lists where you get emails on a topic which could be a surname or interest such as Irish genealogy or even as local as Co Limerick genealogy. Maillists work by sending a copy of each message to posted to all subscribers. Some lists are very small and some are large.
Generally on lists, it is good practice to subscribe and then just read messages for a week or 2 before you post. Get a feel for the list. And read the welcome message you get when subscibing. List owners often describe the type things that are allowed and not allowed on their lists. Mail lists are a very powerful way to get your message in front of many people who may be able to help. Make a good first impression. Learn the types of things that are unacceptable on the list, how people ask questions, etc.
Many lists are hosted by Rootsweb. You may want to check out the Rootsweb Maillists. There are 2 search boxes and you can search the archives for a name or term of interest. Or search for a maillist (Find a mailing list) by keyword. The keyword Ireland pulls up about 200 mailing lists out of the 30,000 or so lists at Rootsweb.
3. There are also many websites with good information. See the web version of this for a list
4. This relates to all above. Let others know the names you are searching and the questions you have. Maybe you’ll find someone or someone will find you and they may know more (or less). The real power of the internet is not the records you’ll find online. There are some but not that many. It is the person-to-person sharing that goes on. It may be on very general matters or very specific but it only happens when people know about each other. Participate in a maillist list if you want. Also leave queries and register your surname interested when you can. You might want to explore Rootsweb. They have a very large web site with all sorts of resources. They are the online home of many genealogical societies (including the IGSI) and host many mail lists. And among many things you will find the the world’s largest surname interest list.
5. There is an amazing amount of information on the internet, most of it free. Just look at my search page for more information on searching options.
Most all of it’s a hobby (although it borders on obsession in many cases) so enjoy it.
Jack
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Surname variations
Improper spellings and recordings of surnames are frequent. The results can be confusing and misleading. Although this is a common problem in Genealogy, and Irish Genealogy, I'll give an example for my name (Reidy) which may be more or less confusing than some.In various family records I've seen the name spelt as Reidy, Riedy and Ready.
For example, READY is a common spelling variant of REIDY (derived from O'Riada) but it may also be used for REDDY (derived from O'Rodaigh). If you know something of the geographic origins of the family, that may help sort things out in a specific case as the O'Riada are a Dalcassian sept found mainly in the west of Ireland whereas the O'Rodaigh are based in Kilkenny. REEDY may be just a spelling variant but is often derived from Mac Riada (in Donegal) or Mac Conriada (in Derry). More details (and a fuller and more accurate explanation) can be found in MacLysaght's The Surnames of Ireland. Other surnames also seem to be mixed up with REIDY. To say the least, the situation is very confusing
To add an international dimension to the problem, there are similar or identical names with non-Irish origins. You will find several German/Swiss families named REIDY, RIEDY, or REEDY.
For example, READY is a common spelling variant of REIDY (derived from O'Riada) but it may also be used for REDDY (derived from O'Rodaigh). If you know something of the geographic origins of the family, that may help sort things out in a specific case as the O'Riada are a Dalcassian sept found mainly in the west of Ireland whereas the O'Rodaigh are based in Kilkenny. REEDY may be just a spelling variant but is often derived from Mac Riada (in Donegal) or Mac Conriada (in Derry). More details (and a fuller and more accurate explanation) can be found in MacLysaght's The Surnames of Ireland. Other surnames also seem to be mixed up with REIDY. To say the least, the situation is very confusing
To add an international dimension to the problem, there are similar or identical names with non-Irish origins. You will find several German/Swiss families named REIDY, RIEDY, or REEDY.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Griffith's Valuation online
Last night I ran across a blog post with new (to me) information on Griffith's Valuation. I would guess that most of us interested in Irish Genealogy know about this resource. But for those who don't, it is perhaps the most important set of records for most of us interested in tracing our Irish families to the mid 1800s. Check out this blog entry: http://irishfamilyresearch.blogspot.com/2010/01/griffiths-valuation.html . The link to search engine for an online version of Griffith's is well-worth the click.
I've added this blog http://irishfamilyresearch.blogspot.com/ to those I'll be following on a regular basis.
I've added this blog http://irishfamilyresearch.blogspot.com/ to those I'll be following on a regular basis.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Registry of Deeds, Ireland
Those of us with ancestors from Ireland who may have owned or leased property should check out the Registry of Deeds Index Project. There are over 45,000 records indexed now and that number should grow. The index is searchable by name, location, and various other ways. So it is well worth a look if one of your interests is Irish Genealogy.
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