LeitrimMel
@melhowes.bsky.social
Genealogist, specialising in Irish and British research, based in Dublin and the west of Ireland. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory Owner and Chief Genealogist at https://DolmenGenealogy.com. Chairperson for the Irish Family History Society (http://ifhs.ie).
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 15
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Check out the various registers, calendars and indexes for wills: genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.i
youtube.com/shorts/LlX5H...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Check out the various registers, calendars and indexes for wills: genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.i
youtube.com/shorts/LlX5H...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 15
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 15
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Check out the various registers, calendars and indexes for wills: genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.i
youtube.com/shorts/LlX5H...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Check out the various registers, calendars and indexes for wills: genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.i
youtube.com/shorts/LlX5H...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 14
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/ekGgv...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/ekGgv...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 14
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 14
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/ekGgv...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/ekGgv...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 13
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Look for transported ancestors: nationalarchives.ie/help-with-re...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GUIL0...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Look for transported ancestors: nationalarchives.ie/help-with-re...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GUIL0...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 13
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 13
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Look for transported ancestors: nationalarchives.ie/help-with-re...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GUIL0...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Look for transported ancestors: nationalarchives.ie/help-with-re...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GUIL0...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 12
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Atlas: thecore.com/seanruad/
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/NEiGM...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Atlas: thecore.com/seanruad/
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/NEiGM...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 12
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 12
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Atlas: thecore.com/seanruad/
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/NEiGM...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Atlas: thecore.com/seanruad/
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/NEiGM...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 11
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Explore the religious census of 1766: virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/CGYMw...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Explore the religious census of 1766: virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/CGYMw...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 11
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 11
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Explore the religious census of 1766: virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/CGYMw...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Explore the religious census of 1766: virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/CGYMw...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 10
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Townlands index: townlands.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
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Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Townlands index: townlands.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/5sjbe...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 10
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 10
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Townlands index: townlands.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/5sjbe...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the Townlands index: townlands.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/5sjbe...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 9
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the tithe applotment books from the 1820s-1830s: titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GqMZw...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the tithe applotment books from the 1820s-1830s: titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GqMZw...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 9
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 9
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the tithe applotment books from the 1820s-1830s: titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GqMZw...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the tithe applotment books from the 1820s-1830s: titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/GqMZw...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 8
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the surviving census records: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/bxz9B...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the surviving census records: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/bxz9B...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 8
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 8
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the surviving census records: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/bxz9B...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Search the surviving census records: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/bxz9B...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 7
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Is your ancestor on the 1796 flax growers list? www.failteromhat.com/flax1796.php
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/eElWs...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Is your ancestor on the 1796 flax growers list? www.failteromhat.com/flax1796.php
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/eElWs...
Titles: IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 7
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 7
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Is your ancestor on the 1796 flax growers list? www.failteromhat.com/flax1796.php
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/eElWs...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Is your ancestor on the 1796 flax growers list? www.failteromhat.com/flax1796.php
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/eElWs...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 6
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your surname distribution: www.barrygriffin.com/surname-maps...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/iXqLf...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your surname distribution: www.barrygriffin.com/surname-maps...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/iXqLf...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 6
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 6
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your surname distribution: www.barrygriffin.com/surname-maps...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/iXqLf...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your surname distribution: www.barrygriffin.com/surname-maps...
Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/iXqLf...
Titles: IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 5
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your ancestors between the 1840s and 1860s in Griffith’s Valuation: www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-val...
Need some help? Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/SQNy5...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your ancestors between the 1840s and 1860s in Griffith’s Valuation: www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-val...
Need some help? Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/SQNy5...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 5
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Titles: IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 5
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your ancestors between the 1840s and 1860s in Griffith’s Valuation: www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-val...
Need some help? Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/SQNy5...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
Find your ancestors between the 1840s and 1860s in Griffith’s Valuation: www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-val...
Need some help? Why not join us: ifhs.ie
youtube.com/shorts/SQNy5...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 4
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Use Y-DNA to trace male lines.
youtube.com/shorts/1iUwC...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Use Y-DNA to trace male lines.
youtube.com/shorts/1iUwC...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 4
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 4
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Use Y-DNA to trace male lines.
youtube.com/shorts/1iUwC...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Use Y-DNA to trace male lines.
youtube.com/shorts/1iUwC...
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You may well hear some familiar @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
voices on a few of these! #Cheshire #FamilyHistory
voices on a few of these! #Cheshire #FamilyHistory
Wonderful to see the latest series of podcasts from the Family History Federation released today. I had some fantastic conversations with some excellent guests. 🗃️
The Really Useful Podcast is back for our fifth series! We have gathered many great guests to discuss a wide range of topics. All six new episodes are available on the Federation’s websites and through the major podcast providers. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast
December 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
You may well hear some familiar @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
voices on a few of these! #Cheshire #FamilyHistory
voices on a few of these! #Cheshire #FamilyHistory
IFHS Advent - Day 3
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Church of Ireland parish registers availability - free list: www.churchofireland.org/cmsfiles/pdf...
youtube.com/shorts/XX1iC...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Church of Ireland parish registers availability - free list: www.churchofireland.org/cmsfiles/pdf...
youtube.com/shorts/XX1iC...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 3
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
IFHS Advent - Day 3
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Church of Ireland parish registers availability - free list: www.churchofireland.org/cmsfiles/pdf...
youtube.com/shorts/XX1iC...
Tips and tricks delivered during advent. #geneaology #familyhistory #irishroots
Church of Ireland parish registers availability - free list: www.churchofireland.org/cmsfiles/pdf...
youtube.com/shorts/XX1iC...
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A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database.
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
We built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it reveals
We created the database in order to challenge assumptions about the lack of professionalism of everyday soldiers.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database.
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
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Seasonal reminder that "The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island" and "In Search of Our Ancestors" make great gifts for genealogists and history buffs!
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Seasonal reminder that "The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island" and "In Search of Our Ancestors" make great gifts for genealogists and history buffs!
It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
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youtube.com/shorts/q5517...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 2
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
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youtube.com/shorts/q5517...
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UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
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Did you know the surname Holly comes from Old English and Irish roots, meaning “dweller by the holly tree” or “son of Holly”?
Discover the stories behind your own surname and connect with others who share your heritage, join The Surname Society today!
#Genealogy #TheSurnameSociety
Discover the stories behind your own surname and connect with others who share your heritage, join The Surname Society today!
#Genealogy #TheSurnameSociety
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Did you know the surname Holly comes from Old English and Irish roots, meaning “dweller by the holly tree” or “son of Holly”?
Discover the stories behind your own surname and connect with others who share your heritage, join The Surname Society today!
#Genealogy #TheSurnameSociety
Discover the stories behind your own surname and connect with others who share your heritage, join The Surname Society today!
#Genealogy #TheSurnameSociety
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 1
Tips and tricks daily throughout Advent.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
youtube.com/shorts/3rNEh...
Tips and tricks daily throughout Advent.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
youtube.com/shorts/3rNEh...
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 1. #genealogy #familyhistory #irishroots
YouTube video by Irish Family History Society
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December 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
IFHS Advent Calendar - Day 1
Tips and tricks daily throughout Advent.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
youtube.com/shorts/3rNEh...
Tips and tricks daily throughout Advent.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #IrishRoots
youtube.com/shorts/3rNEh...
Has anyone used paddypost.com for social media management? I'm interested to hear any feedback - it looks pretty good so I'm wondering what the catch is 😂
#PaddyPost #SocialMedia
#PaddyPost #SocialMedia
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Has anyone used paddypost.com for social media management? I'm interested to hear any feedback - it looks pretty good so I'm wondering what the catch is 😂
#PaddyPost #SocialMedia
#PaddyPost #SocialMedia
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The new episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast is live! In this episode we take a look at the unusual but enormous success two 19th century Irish emigrants had in creating and building, of all things, a billiards empire: shows.acast.com/transatlanti...
Phelan & Collender: The Irishmen Who Built an American Billiards Empire | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast
shows.acast.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The new episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast is live! In this episode we take a look at the unusual but enormous success two 19th century Irish emigrants had in creating and building, of all things, a billiards empire: shows.acast.com/transatlanti...
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Looking forward to giving my first presentation with Legacy Family Tree Webinars this Wednesday at 2pm NZDT - free on the day and the week following, register here: familytreewebinars.com/webinar/find... #genealogy
Finding your family's footprints in Ireland - Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Discovering exactly where your Irish ancestors hailed from can be a tricky exercise, especially with the lack of 19th century census returns. However, there is an...
familytreewebinars.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Looking forward to giving my first presentation with Legacy Family Tree Webinars this Wednesday at 2pm NZDT - free on the day and the week following, register here: familytreewebinars.com/webinar/find... #genealogy
Great day was had at the Irish #FamilyHistory Society's annual conference yesterday. Thanks to all attendees and speakers for making it such a success. Our next talk is on Nov 22nd - all about #photography and family history. #Genealogy #IFHS
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Great day was had at the Irish #FamilyHistory Society's annual conference yesterday. Thanks to all attendees and speakers for making it such a success. Our next talk is on Nov 22nd - all about #photography and family history. #Genealogy #IFHS
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM