I received the death record for my great-great-grandmother, Ellen Little Doran from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, after ordering it from NIDirect. The address given for her place of death was 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland. A little bell went off in my head about having seen that address on other family records. … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland
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Surname Saturday – Carter Clan
The surname Carter is an occupational one meaning carter of goods, or one who builds carts. It is thought to be from the Celtic work "cairt" and it is a very common surname. According to Wikipedia it is the 44th most common surname in the United States. My Irish Carter roots are from my father's … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Carter Clan
Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
This photo is one of my favorites from a trip to Ireland that I took with my eldest daughter. Ever since that trip I have longed to go back. From many spots along the County Antrim coast we could see Scotland. Here I'm gazing out to sea - the same sea that my grandfather, Bernard … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
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