Researching Craig Ireland
Delve into the history of Craig Ireland using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6952 people with the Ireland surname? In that year Ireland was ranked number 588 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Craig means "Rock, crag" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Craig Ireland on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Craig Ireland in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Ireland ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Craig Ireland and the Ireland Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Ireland Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Ireland family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Craig Ireland at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Craig Ireland using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Craig Ireland records.
Check out MyHeritage for Craig Ireland information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Craig Ireland.
Research the Ireland surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Ireland Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 8687 people with the Ireland surname in the UK? Ireland is now ranked number 679 for popularity in the UK. |
Ireland Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Craig Ireland.
Study MyTrees for information on the Ireland family and people looking to contact living Ireland relations.
Search One Great Family for Ireland records submitted by people who are already researching the Ireland Family Tree.
Find Craig Ireland from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Ireland Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Ireland surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Ireland surname in the USA? Ireland is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Ireland Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Craig Ireland. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Craig Ireland
Craig Ireland
Craig Robert Ireland (born 29 November 1975) is a Scottish retired professional footballer.
Ireland began his a career at Aberdeen, although he only made one League Cup appearance during his time at the club. He moved to Dunfermline Athletic in February 1996 for £75,000 and would make 56 appearances in total for the Pars. His spell with Dundee began initially on loan in October 1999, then as a £50,000 transfer that December. In November 1999 he scored one of the goals as Dundee won 2–1 against Rangers at Ibrox. However he did not prove a great success at Dens Park so joined Airdrieonians and Notts County on loan respectively, making a permanent move to the latter.
He continued playing in England after leaving Notts, having spells at Barnsley, Peterborough United and Bristol City. On 13 June 2005 he returned to Scotland, joining Scottish Premier League side Falkirk on a free transfer. He would only play one season for the Bairns, scoring once against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and spent another on the sidelines before being forced to retire through injury in April 2007.
Source: Craig Ireland, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ireland
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Ierland Irelan Irlam Irlame Irland Irlanda Irlham Irlhame Irlom Irlum
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