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The O'Donoghue Society

For all those interested in history and genealogy and whose names are derived from the Gaelic

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Poor relief in England & Wales
Poor relief came from the Anglican parish until 1834, and then the Board of Guardians. All poor Irish knew the distinction between going to church for services, or for help. Settlement examinations are one of our best sources for a place of birth or marriage in Ireland. These go right on to 1929 if they have survived.

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July DNA report, results and interpretation published
The winner of the July New Zealand challenge is LEONIE O'DONOGHUE with Mr DONAGH arriving on the brig Victoria on 5 February 1840 from Sydney. Congratulations, Leonie.
July journal published
The Challenge for October is 'Who was the first recorded O'Donoghue in South Africa?'
The mystery of the message forum solved, lots of messages from Jan 2013 uploaded
April DNA report, results and interpretation published
The Challenge for July is 'Who was the first recorded O'Donoghue in New Zealand?'
April journal published
PAT DONOGHUE in 1823 was the first recorded O'Donoghue in Canada and MAUREEN O'DONOGHUE RICH is the winner of the Challenge for April
New name variants from Registry of Deeds Dublin: Dunayer, Dunoyer
Very little traffic on forum since early Jan, has anyone had problems using it?
New name variants from Passenger & Immigration Lists Index 1986-90 Cum.Supplements: Donochue, Dunahooe, Dunowho, Donnohow, Donoa, Donogha, Donougho, Donoughov, Deneau, Denoghue, Duncher
January DNA report, results and interpretation published
January journal published
MARY DONAGHUE in 1800 was the first recorded O'Donoghue in Australia and BRENDA WALKER is the winner of the Challenge for January
The Challenge for April is 'Who was the first recorded O'Donoghue in Canada?'
First O'D in Oz hotting up - great entries
October DNA report, results and interpretation now available
Email rejections are up to 50 again - please check your spam settings to ensure that I can get through
Initial 'first in Oz entry' in - everyone can challenge
October journal published
DANIEL DENNAHOE, with a date of 1666, is the earliest recorded person of our name in the USA, and LAUREN DONAHOO wins The O’Donoghue Society Researchers’ Challenge for this quarter.
The O’Donoghue Society Researchers’ Challenge for next quarter is 'Who was the first recorded person of the name in Australia?'
Get a free O’Donoghue People and Places with every Heroic Landscapes ordered from Oct 1 to Dec 31
Lots of new products on the Society Store - why not have a look