CB Genealogy

04/08/2026

A new census for Ireland at last: The 1926 Census
Back again due to popular demand! The 1926 census was 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 Monday 17th August at 7pm at Fingal Local Studies & Archives, 46 North Street, Swords. To book: contact [email protected] or (01) 8704486.

04/08/2026

Lovely review over the weekend from a happy client.

03/08/2026

If you're enjoying the public holiday in Ireland, you might have time to read my August newsletter.

In mid-July, many people were shocked to discover that older National Archives genealogy site (image below courtesy of the WayBack Machine) has been taken offline indefinitely. The NAI have now put up a piece but it does not share links or give any timeframes. I have gathered together locations wher...

02/08/2026

Delighted to see my 1926 Irish census talk in the top 10 for July.

The list of Top 10 Genealogy Webinars of July 2026 is out!

We’ve crunched the data and unveiled the Top 10 most-watched webinars of July 2026! Did your go-to genealogy gurus make the cut? Ready to discover fresh insights? This list is your passport to new learning adventures! See link in 1st comment.

31/07/2026

This is a fine bit of nonsense but if it gets people interested in tracing their ancestry, I'm all for it.

The vogue for celebrity ancestors can be traced back to Robert Pattinson descending from Dracula and Benedict Cumberbatch being related to just about everyone

19/07/2026

If you're wondering what's happened to the National Archives of Ireland genealogy site, I've got details and where to find the same sources elsewhere. https://cbgenealogy.ie/nai-collections-offline/

16/07/2026

Have you noticed the older genealogy section of the National Archives of Ireland site has been offline for the past few days? This includes the older version of the census website, which Ancestry/Findmypast/MyHeritage link to, and the Tithe Applotment books, the Valuation Office preparative work for Griffith's Valuation and other smaller collections. The main site has a banner across the top noting they're all down due to maintenance on the server, but I wonder does this herald a more permanent change? In the meantime, you can find most of the collections duplicated on the commercial sites or Familysearch.

02/07/2026

My July newsletter features some great discount offers for Irish genealogy.

1926 census, AI, discounts & more

01/07/2026

This morning's webinar for Legacy Family Tree on the 1926 Irish census is now online & free to watch for a week. If you're not a member already, then consider joining to access their huge library of content.

18th April 2026 sees the release of the first new census for Ireland in decades. The 1926 census was the first taken after the island was partitioned and cov...

01/07/2026

On foot of assisting a client today, I've recorded a new video to show you how to upload your DNA results to Living DNA

Why might you do this? To take advantage of any matches in their database who have only tested there. I found some cousins in my family there, and it's the only DNA test they had taken, so I would never have found them otherwise.

How to take your raw DNA file from Ancestry/23andMe or MyHeritage a...