CB Genealogy

13/11/2025

A little later than usual, my November newsletter is out.

Black Friday was never a thing in Europe until a few years ago. Given its connection to US Thanksgiving, it has no cultural resonance across the Atlantic. However, it seems to be here to stay and with it comes some fantastic genealogy offers. Here are some of the particularly good deals available if...

09/11/2025

I wasn't able to prepare any new research for this year's World War I commemoration, but here's something I wrote previously about William Kent, my great-grandfather's first cousin, who died at Gallipoli.
https://cbgenealogy.ie/william-george-kent-1888-1915/

07/11/2025

I've had a sneaky peek & it looks great. If you're free tomorrow morning, check it out!

Live Event 08th November 2025 @ 11:00 am (GMT)
We hope you can join the Irish Newspaper Archives team this Saturday for a live demonstration of the new website.
REGISTER your interest at the following link:
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31/10/2025

Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh! Happy Halloween.

Join Claire Bradley for a fun jaunt through the Irish origins of Halloween customs. Presented by the Interntional Institute of Genealogical Studies. Visit ht...

22/10/2025

The National Archives of Ireland has released a teaser trailer for the 1926 census. Just 177 days to go.

Census 1926 – The Story of Us | National Archives of IrelandDiscover the story behind Ireland’s first census as a newly independent nation. This short film i...

21/10/2025

So pleased to be able to help this particular family.

19/10/2025

17/10/2025

Would you like to know a bit more about the Irish origins of Halloween? Step this way: I did a fun session for International Institute of Genealogical Studies earlier this week on that very topic.

Join Claire Bradley for a fun jaunt through the Irish origins of Halloween customs. Presented by the Interntional Institute of Genealogical Studies. Visit ht...

14/10/2025

The Valuations Office in Dublin is moving from the Irish Life complex on Abbey St to the Registry of Deeds building on Henrietta St. Full details here.
https://cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-office-to-move/

13/10/2025

This should be a great day of talks Irish Family History Society

01/10/2025

My October newsletter has been released into the wild.

There is still time to book for my 4th October in-person talk on using DNA for family histoy, which is part of Fingal’s Festival of History. There are a couple of seats left. The brochure is full of interesting other lectures too.

30/09/2025

Just finished prepping my October newsletter which will be going out tomorrow. If you're not subscribed, here's the link.

https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/4a3faa4e-a77a-44c1-9302-780df8eddfbe?email={{email}}