Ancestry adds Ireland, Railway Employment Records, 1870-1940

Map Rail Ireland Viceregal Commission 1906This title, added on 12 June, provides a details on Ireland’s railways, bus lines, and tramways workers before and after the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.

Over 300,000 records give essential details including birth and death dates, occupations, salaries, and employment locations of railway workers. Find personal details such as pay adjustments, sick leave, and union affiliations.

The digitization of the records was a collaborative effort between Ancestry and the Irish Railway Record Society. It’s an example of Ancestry working with smaller, non-governmental organizations, with unique records.

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