# genealogical (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover genealogical. Page: Feed: --- ## [MEETING TONIGHT!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-7be) _2026-07-28 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society to meet online tonight at 7 ## [SAVE THE DATE! July 28](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-july-28) _2026-07-07 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society meeting ## [Reminder: Dues are due!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/reminder-dues-are-due) _2026-05-27 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society annual dues are now due for 2026-2027 ## [Meeting TONIGHT!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-586) _2026-05-26 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape County Genealogical Society to meet at the Archive Center ## [SAVE THE DATE! May 26](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-may-26) _2026-05-05 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society meeting ## [How to use the 1926 Census of Ireland to research your ancestors](https://unasinnott.com/1926-census-of-ireland-research-irish-ancestors/) _2026-04-26 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ The 1926 Census of Ireland offers a glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of the newly independent Irish Free State. Here are a few tips to help you use this important new genealogical source to research your ancestors. The 1926 Census differs in many respects from the censuses of 1901 and 1911, which were … Read more "How to use the 1926 Census of Ireland to research your ancestors" The post… ## [The 1926 Census of Ireland is now available — here’s what you need to know](https://unasinnott.com/1926-census-of-ireland/) _2026-04-10 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ The 1926 Census of Ireland was released to the public on April 18. Here’s what you need to know before searching for your ancestors in this exciting new genealogical source. The 1926 Census marked a significant moment in the history of modern Ireland – it was the first census carried out by the Irish Free … Read more "The 1926 Census of Ireland is now available — here’s what you need to know" The… ## [Did you know? Galway and Dublin were once in different time zones](https://unasinnott.com/galway-dublin-time-zones/) _2026-03-29 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ The clocks went forward this weekend, moving Ireland from Greenwich Mean Time to Irish Summer Time. This might seem like the way it’s always been, but we have only been using these time standards for just over a century. In fact, for most of its history, Galway effectively had its own time zone, and this … Read more "Did you know? Galway and Dublin were once in different time zones" The post Did… ## [Meeting TONIGHT!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-c6b) _2026-03-24 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society will meet TONIGHT in person ## [Upcoming workshop!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/upcoming-workshop) _2026-03-17 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ FREE paper mending workshop April 11 at the Cape County Archive Center ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eQTeqxkIzrZ4) _2026-03-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [UPDATE: Meeting Date March 24!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/update-meeting-date-march-24) _2026-03-10 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society will meet March 24 ## [SAVE THE DATE! March 31](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-march-31) _2026-03-10 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society's next regular meeting ## [New Cape Genealogy Content](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/new-cape-genealogy-content) _2026-02-13 · Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ March 1987 College ## [Meeting TONIGHT!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-9d0) _2026-01-27 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Co. Genealogical Society meets via Zoom tonight at 7 PM ## [Meeting Tuesday!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tuesday-8eb) _2026-01-20 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society to meet online Jan. 27 ## [SAVE THE DATE! Meeting Jan. 27](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-meeting-jan-27) _2026-01-06 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society meeting coming up ## [Just Added: New Content You’ll Love](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/just-added-new-content-youll-love) _2025-12-18 · Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Wow! ## [Fresh Additions](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/fresh-additions) _2025-12-12 · Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ The September 1986 Collage has been added to the website. ## [Meeting TONIGHT! Genealogical Society](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-genealogical-society) _2025-11-25 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Join us on Zoom at 6:30 PM ## [SAVE THE DATE! Genealogical Society meeting](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-genealogical-society-eec) _2025-11-17 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Online on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lotzCLklxOHr) _2025-11-17 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Save the date! Genealogical Society meeting Nov. 25!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/save-the-date-genealogical-society-cc6) _2025-11-05 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ We will meet online. Join us! ## [Upcoming program series at Cape Public Library](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/upcoming-program-series-at-cape-public) _2025-09-29 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ GENEALOGY! Starring: Your Past! with Marybeth Niederkorn ## [Meeting TONIGHT!](https://capegenealogy.substack.com/p/meeting-tonight-59f) _2025-09-23 · Cape Genealogy · Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society_ Join us for a program on the history and future of the Cape County Archive Center! ## [Galway’s marriage stones](https://unasinnott.com/galways-marriage-stones/) _2025-08-04 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ If you look up while walking through Galway city centre, you will spot bits of medieval masonry embedded in the facades of several buildings. We have a long history of reusing old masony in Galway, and it’s one of the things I love about the city. These carved stone fragments offer a fascinating window into … Read more "Galway’s marriage stones" The post Galway’s marriage stones appeared first on… ## [The mythology and history of how Galway got its name](https://unasinnott.com/mythology-history-galway-name-galvia/) _2025-07-11 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ Galway is a bustling bilingual city whose name is a byword for arts and music, festivals and craic. But what does that name mean? Well, there are a few theories. The drowned princess According to an ancient legend, the city was named for a noblewoman who drowned in the river. Gaillimh, often anglicised to Galvia, … Read more "The mythology and history of how Galway got its name" The post The… ## [What happened to Ireland’s 19th century census records?](https://unasinnott.com/what-happened-irelands-19th-century-census-records/) _2025-07-07 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ Census records are vital for piecing your ancestors’ lives together, and are particularly useful for building a timeline of someone’s life. Ordinarily, a person’s census returns, taken every 10 years or so, helps to build a picture of where they lived, who they lived with, how they made a living, when their children were born, … Read more "What happened to Ireland’s 19th century census records?"… ## [What will you find in Ireland’s 1901 and 1911 Census records?](https://unasinnott.com/what-will-you-find-in-irelands-1901-and-1911-census-records/) _2025-07-06 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ If your Irish ancestors were in Ireland in the early 20th century, the 1901 and 1911 Census returns are a great place to start your genealogical research. While a census was taken in Ireland every 10 years from 1821 to 1911, the only complete census records which are publicly available are those from 1901 and … Read more "What will you find in Ireland’s 1901 and 1911 Census records?" The post What… ## [Griffith’s Valuation and Sir Richard Griffith, the man who created it](https://unasinnott.com/griffiths-valuation-sir-richard-griffith/) _2025-07-05 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ If you have researched your Irish ancestors from the mid-19th century, chances are you have consulted Griffith’s Valuation. Known as the Primary Valuation of Tenements – in this case, tenements referred to any rented properties – this was a land survey carried out between 1847 and 1864 to determine the tax payable on every property … Read more "Griffith’s Valuation and Sir Richard Griffith, the… ## [Everything you need to know about the Tithe Applotment Books: A genealogical guide](https://unasinnott.com/everything-you-need-to-know-tithe-applotment-books/) _2025-07-04 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ The TIthe Applotment Books are a valuable resource to identify where in Ireland your ancestors lived, and who the head of the family was, in the decades prior to the Great Famine. These books are one of the most important Irish census substitutes for the 19th century. However, like other records which stand in for … Read more "Everything you need to know about the Tithe Applotment Books: A… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PWJqRvD1dQNw) _2025-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [What is a townland? A guide to the Irish land divisions used in genealogy records](https://unasinnott.com/what-is-a-townland-irish-land-divisions-genealogy/) _2025-07-03 · Una Sinnott · Una Sinnott_ Where were your Irish ancestors from? What county did they live in? What barony? Which civil parish, which Poor Law Union? And, most importantly, what townland? For a small country, we have found a bewildering variety of ways to carve up the land for administrative purposes. Some, like baronies and Poor Law Unions, are obsolete … Read more "What is a townland? A guide to the Irish land divisions…