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TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) is a nonprofit organization established to develop and promote the growth, study and exchange of ideas among people and organizations interested in Irish genealogical and historical research and education. Our monthly meetings educate and entertain our members, as well as foster interaction with other Irish researchers. We do NOT provide individual genealogical research services.

  Next Meeting: Friday, February 12: Connie Reik on Federal Publications in World War II





Worcester Irish Database

John Canavan and Mary Ellen Radziewicz spoke at TIARA's October 2009 meeting, about the copious research they had done on the early Irish residents of Worcester, Massachusetts.
They have graciously allowed TIARA to publish the databases on this web site, so now you can browse through their records on-line! Look under Projects in the menu bar above. Happy hunting!



Salt Lake City in the Spring, May 16-23, 2010

Reservations are filling up for our member research trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, in May 2010. We will create a waiting list if needed.

We're pleased to announce that Pat Landry and Claire Smith are accompanying the group this time. Both Pat and Claire are experienced researchers in Salt Lake City.

All travel arrangements are being handled by Angela Keane at Longwood Travel.

For more information and a registration form, click here: Salt Lake City.



Call for Newsletter Articles, Queries, Questions

The most interesting things in any TIARA newsletter are the contributions of our members.
We have another newsletter coming out in December and we invite you to share your experiences, question, queries, and photos with your fellow members. It can be 10 words, it can be 3 pages. There are no limits to size of a submission.
Run into a brickwall recently? (Genealogically speaking, of course) Describe your problem in a paragraph or two. There may be someone out there who has run into the same thing or has some good advice. Include contact information and you might benefit from the experience of others.
Discovered an old photo? Not sure who's in it? Let's see if anyone out there recognizes someone. Already know who the subjects are? Tell us how it fits into your family story.
Found an interesting website?
Remember what we all learned when we were very young: Sharing is fun!
Submissions can be sent via email to: Mary Choppa or by snail mail to the TIARA office, 2120 Commonwealth Ave, Auburndale MA 02466



Foresters Index On Line

More than 18,000 entries and identifying information for members of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters who died between 1879 and 1931!
The culmination of over four years of TIARA volunteer effort - these records can be a treasure trove! Many Mortuary Records contain names of relatives, birthplaces, some civil records, and even correspondence from those left behind in Ireland!
Note that you must be a member of TIARA, and there is a $10 fee for each request. Click here to get started!


For further information write to:
The Irish Ancestral Research Association
Dept. W
2120 Commonwealth Ave.
Auburndale, Massachusetts
02466-1909


or email:

President: Kathy Roscoe
Vice President: Tom Toohey
Corresponding Secretary: Jay Lucas
Webmaster: Carolyn Jack
Newsletter: Mary Choppa
TIARA Bookstore: Bob Burke
Publicity: Margaret Sullivan
Foresters Project: Susan Steele
Membership: Pat Landry

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