Missing: A Photograph of Richard Basil MOORE aka ‘Deadshot Dick’
There are no photographs of Richard Basil Moore aka 'Deadshot Dick', the colourful character from Melbourne's beachside suburbs in the early 1900s. Please help me find one,
Naming Traditions
Naming conventions can help our research by providing clues to the possibility of names moving up and down the generations.
Missing: James O’LEARY
There is no trace of James O'LEARY, father of Edward O'LEARY born in Carrick-on-Suir in 1841. Where did the family go after Edward's birth?
Oh! Susannah!
Keeping the name 'Susan' in the family was a tradition whether we knew about it or not.
About History Snoop
I'm Susan O’Leary and I'm a History Snoop. I started this blog in November 2018 after touring Ireland snooping around for information about my family’s Irish ancestors. Although I didn’t uncover much information I felt strangely connected…
John and Susannah HETHERTON: County Tyrone to Healesville
A story of an Irish couple's emigration and pioneering days in country Victoria, Australia. Records are used where available but mainly their story is told within the social and historical context of the period, First written for a family…
Missing: Eliza WALSH b. circa 1835 Irish Famine Orphan
Eliza WALSH b. circa 1835 – from Castlelost, Co Westmeath, Ireland. Missing since 10 October 1853.
Eglish Presbyterian Cemetery Burials
A searchable list of people buried in the Eglish Presbyterian Church grounds, Ireland.
Eglish St Patrick’s Cemetery Burials
A searchable list of people buried in the St Patrick's Church Cemetery grounds, Eglish, Ireland