I discovered that my father applied for and received his Irish citizenship shortly before he died. I am wondering if the government agency that processed his application would have more information on my Irish side of the family as he was the last direct descendent. Thanks!
Tokenicole:
Currently the processing of applications for foreign born citizenship is on hold because of Covid https://www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-birth/
The process has changed. Previously you went thru the Consulate of the Irish Embassy near the applicant. Years ago when I applied, I went thru the Embassy in New York. Now applications go directly to Ireland.
I don't know how long ago your father applied and received citizenship but probably your best approach is to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs at the link above.
You can also search for your family records online if you have family information, location and dates etc. One of the best sites would be the free site www.irishgenealogy.ie which has copies of civil records.
If you need assistance with records, please let us know.
Roger McDonnell
Hi,
You say...............
he was the last direct descendent
You need the persons name and approx year of birth, who was born in Ireland......... His Father, Mother or Grandparent.
If you are looking for information from your Fathers birth and back along the years, quite easy to do that. Working backwards.
From his birth year also the country of birth use this site, they have births up to 1958.
www.familysearch.org
The site that Roger stated........births up to 1920, marriages up to 1944. Though Birth years do increase.
Earlier records Land go back as far as 1823, Wills ........you maybe lucky and pick up earlier years.
Margot