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looking for genealogy professional co

  • 16-05-2012 12:59pm
    #1
    rupamede
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    hi I am looking for a genealogy professional company to track down my irish ancestors. My great grand father had the name Patten among his many other names and my grand aunts always told me he the name was Irish from Donegal. I would like to confirm this and know exactly where we are from. Please could you suggest a good irish genealogy company who can help us?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    pinkypinky
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    Well, Eneclann are good: their basic package is (afaik) €350 for 10 hours research.

    You could make a start yourself. You'd need to work back through your family's civil records - you don't say what country you're from. If you already know he's your great-great grandfather, presumably you've done some work. If it's a middle name, then it's possible that his mother had that surname. CoI and Presbyterians often did that.

    Irish Ancestors shows the name dispersal for Patten (plus variant spellings)
    http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?Surname=patten&fuseaction=Go.

    It is most common in Donegal and Mayo.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    jonniebgood1
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