Celebrate your Irish heritage this St Patrick’s day

Does your family tree have roots in the Emerald Isle? [View online]( [Find my past]( [tree]( [Family tree]( [Tree]( [Search]( [FMP Fridays brand new records]( [VIEW ALL NEW RECORDS »]( [flag] Irish Tontines Annuitants 1766-1789 OVER 153,000 RECORDS Explore annuity statements, accounts of deaths, death certificates, and marriage certificates relating to the subscribers and nominees of the Irish Tontine. A tontine was an investment plan where subscribers paid an agreed sum into the fund and thereafter receive an annuity. Upon a member’s death, their shares devolve to the other participants, whose annuities would then rise in value. [Town cryer] [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Ireland, American Fenian Brotherhood 1864-1897 OVER 125,000 RECORDS Search for your ancestor’s name in correspondence between members of the British Foreign Office regarding the activities of the American Fenian Brotherhood during the years from 1864 to 1897. Records include newspaper cuttings, letters, telegrams, lists of prisoners, and a number of photographs. [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Ireland, American Fenian Brotherhood 1864-1897 Browse OVER 15,000 VOLUMES Browse through these British Foreign Office papers on the activity of members of the Fenian Brotherhood in the United States and Canada. [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Church of Ireland Histories & Reference Guides OVER 800 RECORDS Learn about the history of the Church of Ireland from pre-Christian times up to the 20th century by searching new records from two publications: ‘The National Churches: The Church of Ireland (1892)’ and ‘Some Worthies of the Irish Church (1900)’. [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Armagh Records & Registers OVER 600 PAGES Browse through the pages of the ‘Historical Memoirs of the City of Armagh for a Period of 1,375 years’. First published in 1819, the memoirs contain biographical accounts of both Protestant and Roman Catholic archbishops, a narrative of important events, an account of the establishment of the Presbyterian congregations, and the history of various customs and manners. [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Antrim Histories & Reference Guides OVER 600 RECORDS Search these records taken from George Benn’s ‘A History of the Town of Belfast from the Earlier Times to the Close of the Eighteenth Century’. First published in 1877, the title is an authoritative work on the history of city and contains historic maps and illustrations. [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [Additional records] [flag] Dublin Registers & Records New records: 2,726 Total records: 6,317 Covering: 22 titles from the 1600s up to 1800 Discover: Printed histories and Church of Ireland records [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [flag] Ireland, Royal Irish Constabulary History & Directories New records: 311 Total records: 46,852 Covering: Lists and directories of members Discover: Details of your ancestor’s career and the history of the organisation [SEARCH THESE RECORDS »]( [Facts and finds] The American Fenian Brotherhood was founded in 1858 by Irish exiles John O’Mahony and Michael Doheny. Tracing its origins back to the Society of United Irishmen and born out of the social turmoil resulting from the famine of the 1840s, the American Fenian Brotherhood was a precursor for Clan na Gael and its members were known as Fenians. Our new collection of Brotherhood records includes accounts of the Brotherhood’s incursions into Canadian territory during the years 1866 to 1871. In 1866, John O’Mahony and 700 Fenians attacked Campobello Island, New Brunswick. This was the first of what would become known as the ‘Fenian Raids.’ Civil War veteran John O’Neill led the last raid in 1871 and was arrested by United States authorities for violating neutrality laws. This militant approach led to a split within the Brotherhood and its eventual decline. [Coming soon] Have our recently released Catholic records helped you break down any brick walls? Next week’s update will include yet another batch of new additions to our exclusive Catholic Heritage Archive. [do not forget] Are you struggling with your Irish research? Don’t forget to download our free ‘Tracing Your Irish family history’ guide. The Findmypast blog is also packed with essential tips and tricks for discovering Irish ancestors so be sure to pay a visit. 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