Kindle Price: $11.99

Save $6.00 (33%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Chris Paton
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records: A Guide for Family Historians (Tracing Your Ancestors) Kindle Edition

by Chris Paton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
See all formats and editions
“If you have Irish family roots, this book is an excellent resource and guide to help you to make the most of your researches on ancestors.” —Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society
 
The history of Ireland is one that was long dominated by the question of land ownership, with complex and often distressing tales over the centuries of dispossession and colonization, religious tensions, absentee landlordism, subsistence farming, and considerably more to sadden the heart. Yet with the destruction of much of Ireland’s historic record during the Irish Civil War, and with the discriminatory Penal Laws in place in earlier times, it is often within land records that we can find evidence of our ancestors’ existence, in some cases the only evidence, where the relevant vital records for an area may never have been kept or may not have survived.
 
In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records, genealogist and bestselling author Chris Paton explores how the surviving records can help with our ancestral research, but also tell the stories of the communities from within which our ancestors emerged. He explores the often controversial history of ownership of land across the island, the rights granted to those who held estates and the plights of the dispossessed, and identifies the various surviving records which can help to tease out the stories of many of Ireland’s forgotten generations.
 
Along the way Chris Paton identifies the various ways to access the records, whether in Ireland’s many archives, local and national, and increasingly through a variety of online platforms.
 
“An essential read for anyone taking their Irish research seriously.” —Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Part of series
    Tracing Your Ancestors
  2. Print length
    165 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Family History
  6. Publication date
    November 30, 2021
  7. File size
    27842 KB
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. See all details
Next page
Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
More like Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records: A Guide for Family Historians (Tracing Your Ancestors)
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  31. Tracing Your Ancestors    84 book series
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Chris Paton is a genealogist and writer based in Ayrshire. He runs the Scotland’s Greatest Story research service at www.scotlandsgreateststory.co.uk. He is a regular writer for several British and Irish genealogy magazines, runs the British GENES news and events blog at www.BritishGENES.blogspot.com, and gives regular talks to local family history societies and internationally.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09HVGZH8P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Family History (November 30, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 27842 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 165 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Chris Paton

Chris Paton

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Originally from Northern Ireland, Chris Paton is a genealogist and writer based today in Ayrshire, Scotland, where he runs the Scotland's Greatest Story research service (www.scotlandsgreateststory.co.uk).

As well as contributing to many of the UK's best known family history magazines, he also writes for his own Scottish GENES news blog (www.scottishgenes.blogspot.com), and regularly gives talks to family history societies across Scotland, the UK and worldwide.

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
22 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Hobbit
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Irish Genealogy
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022
Verified Purchase
Chris Paton is a brilliant genealogist who really knows the ins and outs of Irish genealogy which is
VERY difficult on a good research day. This book will be a help to anyone working to find their Irish roots.
Helpful
 Report
George P. Purvis
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing Your Roots
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
Verified Purchase
Excellent book on using land records in Ireland to trace you ancestors. Easy to read and use,
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Cathy Brunick
5.0 out of 5 stars Irish Heritage
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021
Verified Purchase
It is a nice addition for someone who is searching their Irish ancestry
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Lina
5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who thinks "there are no records in Ireland"...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
People seem to think that Irish genealogy is impossible, or that all of the records were burned during the civil war. While it's true that there are almost no census records available from before 1911, land records provide a valuable census substitute that can help you flesh out the bones of your Irish family tree. Chris Paton guides the reader through Irish land records (and the history behind them) in a way that is easy to understand and with clear advice on how to start practically using these records and building your Irish family tree.
Report
Mr. david waller
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful in my ancestry research.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2022
Verified Purchase
References to Irish family sources, most helpful.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report