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Christopher

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The Irish Migration to Tyneside and the Tyneside Irish.
« on: 05:24:20, 23/08/06 »
There were two classes of Irish emigrant. The poor Irish and the not so poor Irish. The latter emigrated to America and the former to ports in England, Scotland and Wales. When they arrived at a port many moved from there to other towns and cities in Britain. Many Irish arrived in Newcastle in the 19th Century Desceneents of the first families to arrive in the city joined the Army and became known as The Tyneside Irish Many died fighting on the first day of the Battle at the Somme, the recorded figure of casualties was 6,380. The Tyneside Irish were the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
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thenorthumbrian

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Re: The Irish Migration to Tyneside and the Tyneside Irish.
« Reply #1 on: 14:02:00, 08/09/06 »
I remember reading that to 25% of Tynesiders can trace Irish family connections.
And yet Newcastle isn't known for its Irish community the way parts of Liverpool and Glasgow are, I wonder why that is ?
My mothers maiden name was O'neill and my grandad was Irish I might look into the family tree a bit more after reading this.
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Summers

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Re: The Irish Migration to Tyneside and the Tyneside Irish.
« Reply #2 on: 03:25:21, 15/12/06 »
Hi

This is the time of year (Christmas and New Year...)when families and old friends start talking about the past, and how things have changed......

Last year I took my first holiday in Ireland, truly it was brilliant so as soon as  I returned back to the North East I started researching my Irish Roots......

If you are thinking about starting your family tree, then go for it..truly it will be an adventure of a lifetime....yes you may find out a crisis or two.....but most of all you will find out many good things, regarding your grandparents and how they lived.  cheers Summer :)
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mehrtens

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Re: The Irish Migration to Tyneside and the Tyneside Irish.
« Reply #3 on: 11:32:07, 06/02/07 »
My ancestor, surname Monaghan, was born somewhere in Ireland in 1795.   By 1819 he had married in Newcastle.  Does anyone know from which Irish counties the Irish  generally came from when they moved to Newcastle in the early 1800s?
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Summers

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Re: The Irish Migration to Tyneside and the Tyneside Irish.
« Reply #4 on: 16:54:07, 06/02/07 »
Quote from: mehrtens on 11:32:07, 06/02/07
My ancestor, surname Monaghan, was born somewhere in Ireland in 1795.   By 1819 he had married in Newcastle.  Does anyone know from which Irish counties the Irish  generally came from when they moved to Newcastle in the early 1800s?

Hi

I have been researching my Irish roots now for some time, many of my relatives came from Ireland to live/work and get married in and around the North East. I have a number of Irish  site links that may help you get started.....just post a message for me and I will reply with links on site....
One handy hint is to write down some details re; your grandparents..names, DOB, and if known your g,g,grandparents names....Birth/Death/Marriage certs can help a lot as they can list places family lived..... But remember never ever post details of living relations on any site.....Hope my message has helped and like I said if you need the other links you only have to ask.....cheers Summers :)
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