The Great Parchment Book
Conserving, digitally reconstructing, transcribing and publishing the manuscript known as the Great Parchment Book. Take a look inside the book.
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It would appear that the younger, ambitious sons of English landed gentry and Scottish lairds, who were not going to inherit the family manor, took prominent roles in the various military campaigns and plantations of Ireland, and of North America, … Continue reading
The story of Henry Conway and the Plantation of Londonderry
The story of Henry Conway and the Plantation of Londonderry Henry Conway was sent to Ireland in 1623 by the Vintners’ Company to resolve the finances of Vintnerstown, formerly Bellaghy, the main settlement of the Vintners’ Portion in the barony … Continue reading
Time to share!
Has anyone got stories of tracing their Northern Irish ancestors and where and how they lived that they would like to share? If you’ve used the Great Parchment Book or related sources to find out more about 17th century Northern … Continue reading