Hi my name is Ellen and am trying to find out if I still have family living in Ireland my g-g-grandparents lived there there names are Laurence Stones and Honoria Stones I know of 3 children born there Mary Stones 1866 Westmeath,Cathrine Stones 1869 Westmeath.Annie Stones 1874 Annie is my Great Grannie she married James Smith he was born 1864 in Ireland I know you called James parents James Smith and Mary Clarke.James and Annie went to live in Glasow in the 1900 James died in 1940 in Greenock any help would be great many thanks xx
ANDERSON
Monday 21st Oct 2013, 01:14PMMessage Board Replies
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Thank you for your message. Some sites & services for Westmeath genealogy/family history that you might find helpful to your search are:
http://www.from-ireland.net/county-westmeath-genealogy/
http://www.igp-web.com/Westmeath/
http://www.westmeathcoco.ie/en/ourservices/tourismartsrecreation/librar…
Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm
You might also try any of the following - if you haven't already..
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
cynoconnor
Tuesday 7th Jan 2014, 02:54PM