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Ancestor Network Limited

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Ancestor Network Limited LogoContact Names: John Hamrock; Aiden Feerick, MAPGI
Accreditation: (Aiden Feerick) Member, Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland
Professional Membership: (Aiden Feerick) Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland
Address: 63 Fosterbrook, Stillorgan Road, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 219 5799 / +353 87 0505 296
Email: john.hamrock@ancestor.ie
Web: www.ancestor.ie
Outline: Ancestor Network Limited and our professional team have completed genealogical searches and family histories for over a hundred satisfied customers.

John Hamrock, Managing Director, and author of Tracing Your Roscommon Ancestors and Aiden Feerick, MAPGI, Head of Research, are members of:

  • Genealogical Society of Ireland
  • Irish Family History Society
  • Irish Genealogical Research Society
  • The Irish Ancestral Research Association
  • Association of Professional Genealogists
  • National Genealogical Society
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • Genealogical Speakers Guild
  • Society of Genealogists

John and Aiden also speak on genealogical topics at conferences, seminars and on television and radio. They both hold Certificates in Genealogy from University College Dublin and are listed researchers with National Library and National Archives of Ireland.

John Hamrock

John Hamrock

Aiden Feerick, MAPGI

Aiden Feerick, MAPGI

 

 

K.B. Genealogy & Research

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K.B. Genealogy & ResearchContact Name: Kelly Leary
Accreditation:
Professional Membership: Association of Professional Genealogists; The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)
Address: 2322 SW Kent Circle, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34953, USA
Telephone: +1 772 323 0986
Email: kleary@kbgr.org
Web: www.kbgr.org
Outline: Kelly Leary’s career as a genealogist and ancestral researcher began the day her 90-year-old grandfather made a request: Could she use her laptop to find out what had happened to his brother, George? His query set off a yearlong search into the circumstances of George Bartholomew Leary’s death. Not only did Kelly track down the death certificate, but she also uncovered her grandfather’s heritage, tracing his roots all the way back to Ireland in 1849.

On her grandfather’s 91st birthday, Kelly presented him with his life story—a binder of historic pictures, documents, and narratives. It was the beginning of a passion for Kelly, and the best birthday present her grandfather ever received.

Now, 10 years and dozens of ancestry searches later, Kelly knows documents, forms, and Internet resources inside and out, and she is always learning the latest techniques in genealogy research. Kelly takes the information she gathers about families and lineages and weaves together a story. She may guide you to the church where your great grandfather was baptized or tell you about a half-sister you never knew existed. Above all, Kelly reconnects you with your past.

Kelly is happiest when immersed in old documents, deciphering the mysterious lives of her clients’ ancestors. She backs her abilities with a Certificate in Genealogical Research and a Master’s in Business Administration. Kelly is also a member of the New England Historic and Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and The Irish Ancestral Research Association.

President Obama Presented with a Certificate of Irish Heritage

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The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, presented US President, Barack Obama, with a Certificateof Irish Heritage at a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House on Tuesday, 20th March. The President was also presented with the traditional bowl of shamrock.

Mr Kenny said “As a prominent reminder, and on your behalf of your historic homecoming, Mr President, it is my honour to present to you on behalf of the Irish people and of the government this formal Certificate of Irish Heritage.”

“This will have a special place of honour – alongside my birth certificate,” the President quipped.

 

 

 

Former Canadian PM Receives Certificate of Irish Heritage

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Paul Martin Receives His Certificate of Irish Heritage

Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore, presented former Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin with a Certificate of Irish Heritage during a visit to Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec as part of his visit celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, 2012.

Paul Martin Receives His Certificate of Irish Heritage

Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson, Norm Flynn, Founder and Executive Director of Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (H.E.R.O.S.), and Jason Burns, on behalf of his late father, Pat Burns, former coach of four NHL teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, were also presented with Certificates of Irish Heritage by the Tánaiste at a special luncheon.

HeirsIreland

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Eileen M. Ó DúillContact Name: Eileen M. Ó Dúill, C.G.
Accreditation: Certified Genealogist & Member of Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland
Professional Membership: Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland; Association of Professional Genealogists
Address: 47 Delwood Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland
Telephone: +353 86 803 7311
Email: info@heirsireland.com
Web: www.heirsireland.com
Outline: Eileen Ó Dúill, C.G., has been a professional Irish genealogist since 1990, specializing in legal and probate genealogical research. She is currently the only Certified Genealogist in Ireland. Eileen is the International Trustee for Britain and Ireland (2007-2012) of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Eileen co-authored Irish Civil Registration- Where Do I Begin? with Steven ffeary Smyrl and is recognized as an expert on the General Register Office. She has lectured at conferences in the US, Ireland and the U.K.from 1999 to 2012. She is a lecturer on the Diploma in Family History (Genealogy) at the Independent College, Dublin.

Jim Edwards, Sydney, Australia

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On December 9th, 86 year old Jim Edwards from Sydney was presented with a Certificate of Irish Heritage by Caitríona Ingoldsby, Consul General, at a ceremony at the Irish Famine Memorial at Hyde Park Barracks.

Mr Edwards great-great grandmother, Hannah Rafferty was born in Co. Roscommon and was an orphan girl sent to Australia following the great famine.

Attending the presentation were Mr Edwards, his daughter Susan and his son Peter, his wife and Mr Edwards’ grandson. Also present were Tom Power, Chairman of the Irish Famine Commemoration Committee and Vice Chairperson Perry McIntyre, Kate Clark, the Director of the Sydney Historic Houses Trust and Gary Crockett the Curator of Hyde Park Barracks Museum.

The presentation followed a reception held at the Consulate in Sydney to mark the launch of the Certificate of Irish Heritage which was attended by 125 people.

Michael Hait, C.G.

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Michael Hait, C.G.Contact Name: Michael Hait, C.G.
Accreditation: Certified Genealogist
Professional Membership: Association of Professional Genealogists
Address: 35 Meadowood Lane, Harrington, Delaware, 19952, USA
Telephone:
Email: michael.hait@hotmail.com
Web: www.haitfamilyresearch.com
Outline: I am a Professional genealogist in the United States, specializing in Maryland and Delaware. I am also experienced in Washington, D. C., repositories, including working with federal records (immigration, naturalization, military, etc.) held by the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration.

Ballycastle Enterprises LLC

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Contact Name: Michael D. Healy, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Accreditation: -
Professional Membership: Association of Professional Genealogists
Address: 1550 Scandia Circle, Reston, Virginia, 20190, USA
Telephone: +1 877 224 5535
Email: mike@goballycastle.com
Web: www.goballycastle.com
Outline: Mike Healy is a professional genealogist specializing in helping people around the world find their Irish ancestors’ origins and birthplaces in Ireland back to 1820.  In providing his Irish genealogy services, Mike’s ultimate goals are to find, retrieve, and deliver to his clients their Irish ancestors’ official Irish church baptism certificates and Irish government birth certificates. A Trinity College Dublin, Ireland graduate, Mike developed his interest and passion for Irish genealogy through the study of his own Irish family history, stimulated by lengthy Healy family history conversations and discussions with his relatives in Ireland.  Mike is the author of three Irish theme eBooks, “Irish Genealogy Tips, Techniques, and Tales”, “Ireland Mosaic: A Photo Journey”, and “Irish Pubs Photo Book Volume 1″ available in the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble bookstores www.amazon.com or www.bn.com, keyword: M.D. Healy.

Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE – London 24-26 February

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WDYTYA LIVE

The Certificate of Irish Heritage will be attending the world’s biggest family history event – Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2012. The show is being held at the Olympia, London between 24 and 26 February.

Come and visit us at stand 622:

  • Each of our Certificate designs and frames will be on display
  • Apply for a Certificate of Irish Heritage for yourself or as a gift for a family member or friend
  • Professional genealogists: find out about our Genealogist Affiliation Programme
  • Enter our WDYTYA? LIVE Prize Draw – and win your own framed Certificate of Irish Heritage!

As well as visiting us at the show, there is much more to see including selection of Irish exhibitors including Roots Ireland, the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (sharing a stand with AGRA & ASGRA) and Tourism Ireland. You can also attend one of the many Society of Genealogists Workshops – where you can listen to many speakers, including one of our Affiliated Genealogists, Helen Kelly of APGI. Why not see Larry Lamb, Emilia Fox and Richard Madeley in the Celebrity Theatre!

WDYTYA? LIVE promises to be an exciting and family history packed weekend – we hope to see you there!