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How do you start tracing your family tree?
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- The Explainer
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- Apr 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1142
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Summary
The recent release of the 1926 census has sparked a huge wave of interest in Irish family history. It was the first census taken after the foundation of the State, capturing a snapshot of the country after a period of massive upheaval. But between missing records, complex transcription errors, and endless name variations, building your family tree can quickly become a daunting puzzle. Jennifer McLachlan Doherty, a Donegal-based genealogist and family history expert from IrishAncestral.com, tells us where to start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.