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[Blue62]

I'm going to start researching my family history, something I've promised myself I will get round to and would appreciate any advice from those who have done similar. I know there area few books on the subject and wondered if anyone could recommend one. Thanks

[Blue62]

I appreciate all the responses and I can see that it is going to be difficult especially as my mothers side all emigrated from West of Ireland during the famine, some settled in the North West of England and others went to the US, it's the Irish connection that I'm more interested in because I know less about them but it's obviously going to be a challenge.

I'm going to start with a book on the subject to see what tips I can pick up, from there I will register with Ancestry and if I make progress a trip to Galway will be on the cards. I will update if I discover anything others may find useful.