What parish were they baptized in? What townland were they
from? Could it even be possible to get an exact location for a house they lived
in? These are some of the questions that people start with when they begin
their genealogical journey (well, they might not know what a townland is at the
start, but they'll soon find out how important it is!)
Research guides abound, but a concise, clear example of
quality step-by-step research that finds the townland of origin can be hard to
come across. With this in mind, I would like to present an example by Judy
Kellar Fox, a board certified genealogist.
The blog posts outline the research conducted over a ten
week period, the examination of evidence from primary and secondary resources,
and how specific pieces of information lead to the examination of other record
sets. Importantly, hypotheses are tested and evidence used to lead to
conclusions. Regular readers of my blog will note that my beloved citations
make a regular appearance too!
Pinpointing Denis Buggy's Irish Origins (note: I contributed advice about how surname
research can be used in this process.)
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