How to Find Irish Genealogy Assistance
Few things are more frustrating to the genealogist than to become "stuck" on a certain ancestor. If that ancestor lived in another country, the frustration can mount. Luckily, there are groups and organizations online that can assist you in your search for answers. One of those groups is called Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. This group is composed of volunteers from all over the world that will perform various basic types of research, in an area of the country, or the world, that you cannot visit. If you are searching for assistance with your Irish genealogy, this is a good place to start.
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Go online to the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness home page (see Resources for a link). In the middle of the page, click on the text link "Guidelines for making requests." A new page will appear with a list of frequently asked questions about the service.
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Scroll through the list and click on any questions for which you would like answers.
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Click on the box on the bottom of the page entitled "Let's go find a volunteer."
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Click on "Non-USA Volunteers."
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Click on either "Ireland" or "Northern Ireland." A page will open with a list of volunteers, the counties in which she will perform basic research and the volunteer's name.
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Click on the name of the volunteer you would like to contact. A new page will appear that includes a contact form. Fill out the form, then click "Send." Your request will be sent to the volunteer who will contact you, usually within 48 hours.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also sign up to be a Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness volunteer for your area. This is a great way to pay back for the help you receive.
