Every March 17, millions of people pause to reflect on their Irish heritage. Conceived as a Saint’s Day in the Catholic Church, Saint Patrick’s Day is now a time of celebration for millions. However, many of us have little knowledge of the man whose name we celebrate. First of all, Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish. …
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Saint Patrick Wasn’t Irish!
Every March 17, millions of people pause to reflect on their Irish heritage. Conceived as a Saint’s Day in the Catholic Church, Saint Patrick’s Day is now a time of celebration for millions. However, many of us have little knowledge of the man whose name we celebrate. First of all, Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish. …
Getting Started Finding Your Family Tree
Over the 27 years I have been writing this newsletter, I have published thousands of articles. Looking back, I now realize that many of them have been about advanced topics that should appeal to genealogists who are already proficient at finding old records and are interested in advancing their already-advanced knowledge of the common methods …