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
Thankful Thursday – A Great Week for Doran Research
This Thursday I'm thankful for the helpful hint from Amberly, at thegenealogygirl. After reading my last post on my Irish Doran family research, she commented that Scottish birth records have the date and place of the parents' wedding. I went right to Scotlands People and paid for the birth record of Ann Dorran from the … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – A Great Week for Doran Research
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