Family History, Jamisons, Northern Ireland, Records and Registrations

Traditional Naming Conventions That Can Assist Your Family Tree Research

A recent message on a Northern Irish family history group I’m a member of prompted this post, as it confirmed something I’ve long suspected, at least in my family and those of more distant relatives. Whenever we have a get-together, the number of repeating first names is notable; not so much for the last two generations, but the practice lingers on at least in mine; … Continue reading Traditional Naming Conventions That Can Assist Your Family Tree Research

MargaretJuly 10, 2024August 25, 2025Leave a comment

Family History, Jamisons, Updates

Changes to the Site, And an Updated Family Tree

This is a quick post to let you know that I’m overhauling the format of this site; the main navigation at the top of the page is the same, but I’ve streamlined the home page and moved some additional info to a new page – The Story So Far

I’m also working on updating the family tree chart, and I’m currently searching for software to upload the Gedcom export file from my Ancestry.co.uk family tree into a format I can share on this site. Continue reading Changes to the Site, And an Updated Family Tree

MargaretMarch 9, 2024March 9, 2024Leave a comment

Belfast, Family History, Farewells, Jamisons, Northern Ireland, Shore Road, Belfast

Updating the Family Tree – Farewell to Isabell Jamison, nee Conway

Writing these farewell posts has always been a sad duty, but this was the hardest to date Continue reading Updating the Family Tree – Farewell to Isabell Jamison, nee Conway

MargaretJanuary 31, 2024March 9, 2024Leave a comment

Births, Family History, Jamisons, Northern Ireland, Records and Registrations

Researching Births – Have You Checked for Late Registrations?

If you’re having no luck finding a birth/marriage/death record online, try widening the date parameters, even if you’re certain of the details Continue reading Researching Births – Have You Checked for Late Registrations?

MargaretJanuary 10, 2023March 9, 20242 Comments

DNA, Family History

Linking Us All Together – Newspaper Archives, DNA Testing and Ancestry Sites

I started my family history quest around 2009, and for the last twelve years I’ve gathered information working backwards from my parents and other family. I’ve subscribed to various family tree blogs and sites, and ordered duplicate birth, marriage and death certificates from public record offices, mainly PRONI – I’ve also visited record offices in Northern Ireland in person. I was also very lucky to … Continue reading Linking Us All Together – Newspaper Archives, DNA Testing and Ancestry Sites

MargaretJune 27, 2021March 9, 20241 Comment

The Jamisons of Co. Antrim & Co. Down, Northern Ireland

The family history site for the Jamison family of County Antrim and County Down

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