Category Archives: Ireland

Beware of names!

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

If, like me, you have ever had trouble locating an ancestor’s name knowing you are looking in the right place, you will know how frustrating it is to hit a brick wall. Hopefully this article may offer some further guidance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Civil Registration, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Ireland, Marriage, Spain, Who Do You Think You Are? | 1 Comment

My AncestryDNA Adventure

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The following entry has been written over a period of several weeks. 25 March 2016 It was one of those lazy mornings when, instead of rushing to get ready for work, as I should, I got glued to the minuscule screen … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancestry.com, Andalucía, Birth, DNA, England, France, Galicia, Genealogy, Germany, Herefordshire, Huguenots, Ireland, Italy, Jewish Ancestry, La Coruña, New York City, Spain, United States, Worcestershire | 3 Comments

Jane Austen’s family tree

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Like so many other great British female authors, such as Virginia Woolf or the three Brontë sisters, English novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) was a wonderful and prolific writer, but left no children. But although there are no descendants of the … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Ireland, Marriage, Royalty, Ships, Women | 9 Comments