New site 'Find my past"

[Aussie_trekkie]

I wanted to let other chatters know that I have tried this site and they are charging for records that are free online elsewhere. I asked if they would give me a free trial and they advise that they don't do that and suggested I try their pay by view. Its 9.95 Euro for 100 credits.  I was very disappointed after al the hype about this. They charge for the 1901 Irish census, griffiths, Directories that you can search free else. Even where I know there should be records for example 1916 well doctumneted  veteran comes up with a big 0. I would give it a miss until they have more data and images and unitl they offer a trial. I think is a real indication when they won't show unless you pay up front.  I would have been happy to do a 6 months membership if they had anything of interest.  I tried many different Names and Counties and I felt ripped off.

[shanew147]

what type of records were you looking for ?

The full list of the sources they hold is available at this link



Shane

[aghadowey]

The website is here and lists what records they have so far-
http://www.findmypast.ie/RecordsIe/SearchAll

(for 1901 they only list Dublin City Census 1901: Rotunda Ward)

See Shane had beat me to posting the link.

Always best to check the Resources in Ireland-General and whatever county you are interested in researching 

[Aussie_trekkie]

I was hoping for example I could view the William Smith O'Brien Petition but you don't get to see it .When you  download & try to open all you can view is a sample with 3 signitures nnot including the one I was hoping to view..
With the Wills again its just a list- name & county but nothing else. I thought if they were charging and all the hype they would have imaged the original docs. Anyway my advise to people is don't waste you dosh.

[shanew147]

If you look at the list of sources it states that the Will collection is an index and "...for every entry in the dataset there is an original document worth looking at. This original record is at the NAI and can be requested by using the NAI Reference number."



Shane

[Aussie_trekkie]

I realise that now Shane having gone in andpaid. But when you living on the other side of the world and you read the hype about  the deal the government have done to get the records on line you sort of expect more than a reference number of your dollar. If the docs were imaged at least you could see more than 1 line . I have found  that  it s often the other people that are listed near the one you are looking for that can often
confirm that you have the right person. Example on baptismal certs the godparents can also be family.
 
Anyway enough of my moaning I just wanted to
let other s know not to expect much until they add a bit more.

[shanew147]

I dont believe the government has anything to do with FindMyPast - it's a commercial venture between Eneclann and FindMyPast UK.

If you have questions about the records and sources available just shout and I'm sure someone will be able to advise.



Shane

[Aussie_trekkie]

Thanks Shane, you are correct, it is a commercial venture between two non government entities. It was a report on the minister launching the site in "Irish Genelogy Society" newsletter,May issue I think gave me the impression that the government had given the site access to the records that are kept in the Archives and NLI.

I was very hopefully when I read that the site was online as I was looking to see if I could move a brick wall or 2 .But I found it disappointing. My major brick wall is as follows if anyone had a sledgehammer or even a chisel>

I have [John Martin wife Margaret] their daughter Charlotte born about 1840's, married Edward Baldwin in Dublin 1863. St Andrews RC
They also has 2 sons Thomas Joseph born 1851 and John born 1852.
I can't find any records for the family before 1851 in Dublin.

I was thinking they came from outside of the city before 1851 maybe during the famine.

 At the time of Charlotte's marriage they were living  at 6 Grattan Court off Mount St and Margaret is dead. Its a tenement so I have not found any listing.

John is a waiter according to one of his sons marriage certs.
I have found a John Joseph born 1852 St Andrews Westland Row RC and I believe this is John Jnr. 
I have found more births for John Martin with a Teresa Dunne in 1862/65/67.

There's John Joseph, Joseph Patrick & Thomas Joseph. I thought maybe he married again but I can;t find a marriage. Or it may not be him at all.
The names John , Joseph, James,Thomas keep popping up each generation but I guess it the same for most Irish RC families.
The other puzzle is John Jnr married his wife Margaret Rohan RC in Liverpool in the CofE. I have done all the maths and I don't think it was a shot gun wedding. I am also told Charlotte is not a RC name either.
I would really like to find them pre 1850. Any suggestions? Regards Ingrid

[shanew147]

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I would really like to find them pre 1850. Any suggestions?
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what you need are parish records for the area they lived, if these exist... without having clues as to where the family lived it's not going to be easy.

If they were from Dublin City and RC, then your best bet is to watch out for the updates on the IrishGenealogy website due later this year.


Shane