The Quest continues to find Prendergast family in Ireland. Following my very successful visit to Ireland in 2015 in the quest to find Prendergast ancestors, I decided to continue my research by travelling back to Ireland in May this year. I needed to conduct further research to help answer the inevitable series of questions that have arisen since … Continue reading Getting Ready for Ireland 2017
Category: Family History
Visiting a Repository.
Why visit a Repository when there is so much available on line? Firstly, not everything held in a Repository is available on line and secondly even if a document is available on line it might not include all the pages. It might not explain what all the abbreviations mean or give an explanation regarding the … Continue reading Visiting a Repository.
Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?
The quest to find Catherine Prendergast has become an obsession of mine. Catherine is my 5x Grandmother and deserves to have her rightful place in our family recognised. In the Biographical Database of Australia, Catherine has been identified as Person ID: X#91011106202. spouse (1) Catherine Prendergast (-c1801); married RC, IRL issue by (1) John (c1800-1867) we know … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?
Sydney Genealogy Research
Thank you Whitsunday Regional Council and Queensland Government for supporting me once again in my endeavours. Your RADF Grant enhanced my Sydney Genealogy Research visit. Visit to State Records of New South Wales. Friday 4th November, 2016. Excited to be visiting the New South Wales State Records today, I was running on Adrenalin. I had … Continue reading Sydney Genealogy Research
Workshops at Cannonvale Library
A brief outline of the Cannonvale Library family history workshops
Genealogy Online Resources
A list of Family History resources
Enniscorthy Castle Timeline
Enniscorthy Castle Phillip de Prendergast Philip de Prendergast commenced building Enniscorthy Castle in 1201 - see Castle timeline below. Click on below image to enlarge
Whitsunday Family History Group
Whitsunday Family History Group Information Website I joined the Whitsunday Family History Group in March 2014. Family history group members at blog launch Many members of the Whitsunday Family History group encouraged me to apply for the RADF Grant, Others offered their support by writing letters of Reference and they have all shown their interest in … Continue reading Whitsunday Family History Group
Getting ready for Ireland 2015
Once upon a time, in eighteenth century Ireland, a man stood helplessly watching his beloved uncle, Father Prendergast, a highly respected Catholic Priest being hanged from the gallows for no greater crime than performing his duty in ministering the Sacrament of Confession at a Rebel Camp to the sick, dying and those preparing for battle. He was not … Continue reading Getting ready for Ireland 2015
Families of Ireland 