Category Archives: UK & Ireland (Eire) Genealogy Series

Settlement and Removal – UK and Ireland Genealogy Series

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Julie Goucher

In 1662 a law of Settlement and Removal was introduced in England and Wales. This enabled Overseers of the Poor to remove those individuals and families from a parish if they would become a burden on the parish, regardless of … Continue reading →

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Poor Law Acts – UK and Ireland Genealogy Series

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Julie Goucher

As we continue with this occasional series featuring UK and Ireland Genealogy, we are going to look at the various Poor Law Acts. Poor Law Act 1601 Settlement Acts 1662, 1691 and 1697 Knatchbull Act 1723 (Workhouse Test) Gilbert Act … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2020 – Specialised Studies T is for Tartans

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Tartans are a significant part of Scottish identity and heritage; though not every surname is represented by a tartan. People traditionally where a tartan which reflects their surname or an associated family. Alternatively they may decide to wear the tartan … Continue reading →

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Q & A – Consistency in Recording Place Names

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Julie Goucher

For researchers not use to researching in England and Wales it is worth pointing our some inconsistencies when researching and recording place names Firstly, in England and Wales births, marriages and deaths were recorded from September 1837. They were recorded … Continue reading →

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Scottish Highlands & Islands

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Amazingly, there are 790 Scottish Islands, divided into four groups Shetland Orkney Herbrides Inner Outer As I researched this section I was astounded that there are so many islands. Then I pondered on the practical aspects, such as post and … Continue reading →

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GENUKI – Genealogy UK and Ireland

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

I mentioned in a recent post that I would be sharing a variety of material that was previous published, or going to be published in the now defunct, online genealogy Magazine, In-Depth Genealogy where I had a column called Across … Continue reading →

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Launch – UK and Ireland Genealogy Series

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Following the demise of The In-Depth Genealogist online magazine last year, I have a rather large pile of articles, that were published either on the In-Depth genealogist blog or in my monthly column, Across the Pond ,that I thought worthy … Continue reading →

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