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World War I ( WWI ) was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter. It involved all the world's great powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based o...
Who are the Ulster Scots? The Ulster Scots are an ethnic group in Ireland, descended from Lowland Scots and English from the border of those two countries, many from the "Border Reivers" culture. These people first began to occupy Ireland in large numbers with the Plantation of Ulster, a planned process of colonisation which took place under the auspices of James VI of Scotland and I of Engla...
World War One: United Kingdom & Ireland The Great War Head Quarters Please link Geni profiles to this project as well as ONLY ONE of the individual projects listed below Object of this exercise To link existing GENi profiles of WW1 personnel (survivors and casualties) to the relevant projects for men and women born in the Channel Islands, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This inclu...
Scope == The surname Meehan is from the Irish Gaelic name Uí Miadhachain (oh mee-ach-awn) that derives from Miadhach , which means "honourable".There seem to be three major branches:* Uí Miadhachain - the original Meehan family that is said to be a branch of the McCarthys from Munster that settled in Country Leitrim, at Ballymeehan (then Ballaghameighan/Ballagh Meighan) and spread to the surrou...
People Connected to County Galway====Republic of Ireland See also >===== County Galway - Main Page >===== County Galway Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== People Connected to "Ireland" - unknown Specific Place or County >===== They came from Ireland - Origin Unknown
Kings of Ancient Britannia This project will keep track of the kings of ancient Britain, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland beginning with the Roman invasion of Britain in 55 AD to 1066 AD at the coronation of Harold II and beginning of the Middle Ages. Naming Conventions We will use titles in the native language. Cadeyrn Fendigaid ap Gwrtheyrn did not speak English, so he was never once called "Ki...
Queenstown ,county Cork (now Cobh)==From 1848 - 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland - over 2.5 million departed from Cobh county Cork Ireland , making it the single most important port of emigration.Cork was the major emigration port, although every port in Ireland was used as a point of emigration at some stage.==Liverpool==The port city of Liverpool, with a current ...
Quakers in Ireland Scope of this project is to create a genealogical collection of Early Irish Quakers profiles Feel free to add profiles not already listed to the project About Quakers Quakers (or Friends) are members of a group of religious movements which is known as the Religious Society of Friends in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North America; and known as the Frie...
Scope of Project To build a single, validated and documented shared family tree for the Barnes families, from earliest origins to near modern times. How to Participate Send a request to collaborate on this project and I'll add you as a collaborator. If the profile is a public profile you have edit rights to, then navigate to the profile and under "More Actions" choose "Add to project" or cl...
People Connected to County Mayo====Republic of Ireland See also >===== County Mayo Burials >===== County Mayo - Main Page >===== County Mayo Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== Historic Buildings of County Mayo
People Connected to County Tyrone Northern Ireland See also County Tyrone - Main Page County Tyrone - Northern Ireland, Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards Historic Buildings of County Tyrone - Northern Ireland
Many Irish families can trace their lineage back to a particular sept of Irish High Kings, through surname if not generation by generation. The English invasions led to the destruction of specifics, so generally only surname info is available prior to the 1800s."Medieval Irish historical tradition held that Ireland had been ruled by an Ard Rí or High King since ancient times, and compilations l...
This project is for notable Irish Americans. For researching your own Irish American ancestry, visit the general Irish American project . == Irish Americans are an ethnic group comprising Americans who have full or partial ancestry from Ireland, especially those who identify with that ancestry, along with their cultural characteristics. About 33.3 million Americans—10.5% of the total population...
Earl Grey famine female orphan emigration scheme===Scope==The scope of this project is to identify the girls and the families of the orphan girls who were part of the Earl Grey emigration scheme to Australia between 1848 and 1850. ==Explanation of Earl Grey’s Famine Orphan Scheme==The Orphan Emigration Scheme commenced in October 1848 and when it was wound up due to opposition from the Austra...
People Connected to County Cork====Republic of Ireland See also >===== County Cork Burials >===== County Cork - Main Page >===== County Cork, Ireland - Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== County County Cork - Famous People
People Connected to County Meath====Republic of Ireland See also >===== County Meath Burials >===== County Meath - Main Page >===== County Meath Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== Historic Buildings of County Meath
People Connected to County Leitrim====Republic of Ireland See also >===== County Leitrim Burials >===== County Leitrim - Main Page >===== County Leitrim Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== Historic Buildings of County Leitrim
People Connected to County Louth====Republic of Ireland See also>===== Count Louth Burials >===== County Louth - Main Page >===== County Louth Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== Historic Buildings of County Louth
People Connected to "Ireland" of Unknown Specific Place or County The purpose of this project is to link the profiles of those Irish ancestors whose birthplace is known generally as "Ireland" with no specific place name or County of origin. ==Getting Involved Free to follow, request to collaborateTo join the project use the request link under "actions" at the top right of the page. Visit>===...
Trying to gather all my royal ancestors in one place. Direct ancestors only. William Henry Whiting was a descendant of King James II, King Charles 1st, 2nd. learnt Urdu from From Abdul Karim (the Munshi) scribe to queen. He grew up at Windsor Castle Victoria. HE was relatedto Prince Francis Teck, princess Mary Adelaide who from evidence they knew personally. He worked on the state Coach His ...
People Connected to County Antrim====Northern Ireland See also >===== County Antrim, Northern Ireland - Main Page >===== County Antrim Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards >===== Historic Buildings of County Antrim >===== People Connected to "Ireland" - unknown Specific Place or County
Irish Canadians=Irish Canadian are immigrants and descendants of immigrants who originated in Ireland. 1.2 million Irish immigrants arrived, 1825 to 1970, at least half of those in the period from 1831-1850. By 1867, they were the second largest ethnic group (after the French), and comprised 24% of Canada's population. The 1931 national census counted 1,230,000 Canadians of Irish descent, half ...
Irish Families Researched by Geni UsersThis project has been created on request from the Geni users who are researching Irish families. This will replace the current Roll-Call Irish families researched discussion as this is becoming too difficult to read through . The names will be where possible listed with a place name and with a link to the profile of the person who is also researching the n...
Irish DNA project Participating in the Irish DNA project gives an opportunity to uncover information not provided in the paper records, which will help with your research of your family tree. We will also discover which family trees are related. If you have taken an DNA test and you have Irish ancestors or are Irish please join this DNA group to learn more about your DNA and ancestors. In...
Place projects are projects on Geni that are focused of a specific geographical place or region. Places profiles are also the precursor to the upcoming Place Profiles feature. Place project portals Includes countries and kingdoms, and other top level place project. Geographical Australia Canada Europe Al-Andalus Austro-Hungarian-Empire Belarus Czech Republic-Bohemia Croatia