CB Genealogy

04/06/2026

Our guest arrived in Ireland with questions. He left with answers he hadn't even thought to ask for.

Working with genealogy expert Claire Bradley from CB Genealogy , they discovered relatives he never knew existed in Claremorris, County Mayo. And in Di**le, the names of his ancestors began appearing in places he was already falling in love with.

There's something quietly extraordinary about standing on land your family once called home. About realising that the pull you felt towards Ireland was never just curiosity, it was something much older than that.

We feel honoured to be part of moments like these. 🤍☘️

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30/05/2026

I enjoyed watching this Ancestry with Alex Jones, Sally Phillips (and hi Laura House!)
Seems to be a new venture. There's another one with Clive Anderson which I haven't watched yet.

In this debut episode, much-loved British comedian Sally Phillips s...

28/05/2026

Looking forward to reading this!

27/05/2026

Join me and David on Saturday at the SoG for 2 online talks!

This Saturday offers two fascinating Irish family history talks that work perfectly together — and if you’re planning to attend both, a Gold membership is actually cheaper than booking the sessions separately.

First, join Irish genealogist Claire Bradley for The Irish 1926 Census, exploring the newly released census records and how to make the most of this landmark resource for Irish research. Claire also shares useful expert tips, including: “Did you know that if someone was in prison in 1926, they are likely to be recorded with just their initials instead of their full name? Search by initials (make sure to tick the ‘exact search’ box) to find prisoners.” The talk takes place online from 10:30–11:30 on 30 May 2026. Book here: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2408148

Later that day, genealogist David Ryan presents From The Ashes: The 1922 Irish Public Record Office Fire, examining what really happened during the devastating destruction of the Irish Public Record Office and how modern methods are helping recover lost records once thought gone forever. The online talk runs from 14:00–15:00. Book here: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2375805

Tickets are £10 per session, but Gold membership offers access to both talks, recordings, free entry to other Gold events and 200+ past sessions for just £15.

27/05/2026

Still time to come to this lunch time talk online!

Join us at 12:30 today! Explore the newly released 1926 Irish census - available 100 years after it was taken. Learn how to use it, uncover the history behind it, and see how it differs from earlier Irish censuses. 🇮🇪 Part of a Family Tree Pus membership

26/05/2026

Looking forward to this tonight.

EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO DEMAND! The 1926 census will be released on 18th April 2026, one hundred years to the day it was taken. It was the first census taken in the Irish Free State and as such, it has huge value for social and family historians. Between it and the previous census of 1911, Ireland experienced World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic, and of course, independence and the partition of the island. This talk will discuss the historical context of the 1926 census, demonstrate how to use it and how to follow on to other genealogical research. Join Claire Bradley, professional genealogist, on Tuesday 26 May at 7pm at Fingal Local Studies & Archives, 46 North Street, Swords. To book: contact [email protected] or (01) 8704486.

20/05/2026

Great to see this!

More than 3 million people have visited the 1926 Census collection on the National Archives website since it launched, and we’ve just rolled out a major update to make the records even more accurate and complete.

What’s new:
• Fixes from internal checks
• Verified transcription updates sent in by the public
• Redactions for people aged 100+ who asked not to have their details shown
• Improved mapping for institutions
• Approximately 1,400 previously missing individuals added to the database
These changes mean users now have access to the most complete version of the 1926 Census available on the National Archives website.

Still in progress
We’re continuing to review public transcription corrections. If you’ve submitted one and don’t see it yet, it’s still in the queue – thanks for your patience.

We’re also continuing to review and process public transcription correction requests as part of ongoing updates to the database, we encourage users to revisit the 1926 Census regularly to access the most up-to-date version of the records.

Visit the 1926 Census to explore the latest version of the records.

🔗 https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-1926-census/

14/05/2026

I've spent the last few days aboard the Douglas Mawson with Aurora Expeditions as a genealogist in residence on their annual Luck of the Irish cruise. We had a great trip. Some sites from the ship and some of the spots we visited (Kilkenny Castle, Reginald's Tower in Waterford, Cork city, Bantry & Kinsale). We sailed by the Skelligs too! Lots of great genealogy discussions had with passengers and crew alike.

29/04/2026

I've been testing out Ancestry's version of the 1926 census today, with mixed results.
https://cbgenealogy.ie/1926-already-on-ancestry/

26/04/2026

This meeting is via Zoom and in-person. Registration is required. Registration is open: https://tiara.ie/monthly-meetings/