Co. Monaghan Ireland, Genealogy & Family History Notes [Spiral-bound]

Michael C. O'Laughlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2002

County Monaghan Genealogy, Family History NOTES and Coats of Arms. Produced as part of the Irish Families Project. This is taken from old historical sources in the IGF Library. It includes the complete 1659 census for Monaghan , County Map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in Monaghan taken from the Irish Book of Arms. Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. Many families are noted and pinpointed as to location..some are mentioned only in passing.

Not a collection of family histories but a hands on guide to finding your family in Monaghan, with actual records and contacts.. . Old sources have been photographed and appear exactly as found in the IGF library.

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About the Author

Michael O'Laughlin is a leading author in the field with over 10 hardbound works in print today. He currently serves as editor for 'Irish Families' the monthly journal of the IGF.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 48 pages
• Publisher: Irish Genealogical Foundation (March 10, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0940134691
• ISBN-13: 978-0940134690
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,500,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A one of a kind resource, Mike publishes 60 books by 10 authors. He has authored 12 hardbound books; 30 Irish guides,and hundreds of articles. Today, he hosts the first weekly podcast on Irish Family History at www.Irishroots.com

The founder of the Irish Roots Cafe, he also publishes great works of history, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'; and Keatings 'History of Ireland'.

President of the Irish Genealogical Foundation and editor of "Irish Families" for 30 years, Mike is the worlds most published author in his field.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few works for County Monaghan, July 21, 2007

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M. O'Laughlin "[e-mail]" (The Irish Roots Cafe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Co. Monaghan Ireland, Genealogy & Family History Notes (Spiral-bound)

This is one of the rare works to help you research in County Monaghan. Of course, it may not have your exact family in it, but then again it might. How will it help you in your search for family ?

1) It has the families in Monaghan that were granted arms going back for several hundred years, along with the original arms displayed in this book. (the arms are rough originals from the original heralds books). Most of these families were settler families in Monaghan. Most of these give specific locations within the County.

2) It has the family history from O'Hart on families in Monaghan like Clancy, MacKenna, Kane, Duffy, Lawlor and McMahon, along with the list of forfeiting 'Papist' proprietors by barony.

3) The complete entries for the census of 1659 in County Monaghan. Most Irish families are simply given in a specific barony by surname. Some full names are given of the 'Tituladoes' in County Monaghan.

4) Two pages of local Monaghan resources are given, along with a page of national repositories and resources.

5) Two maps from the original 19th century sources are included, along with a sampling of local place names.

All in all, this is a handy bound book for researchers. It is not a giant book of family histories. It is the county Monaghan volume of the Irish Families Project, designed to assist in finding and understanding records with real life examples. The first book in that series, The Book of Irish Families great & small, is the book full of Irish Family Histories. This is the book to introduce you to finding your family specifically in County Monaghan.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Co. Monaghan Ireland, Genealogy & Family History Notes, November 16, 2005

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A. G. Clark (NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Co. Monaghan Ireland, Genealogy & Family History Notes (Spiral-bound)

Forget the book! If you do any research on-line you probably have what is contained in this book. I did not find anything I didn't already have. Don't bother spending the money!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not much use, June 4, 2008

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Mr. Dermot M. Malone "Mike" (Herts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Co. Monaghan Ireland, Genealogy & Family History Notes (Spiral-bound)

Everything in this book is available free on the internet. In fact there is a lot more info on the Internet. Save your money.