The latest news from Artema and the Genealogical industry

Time Capsule

artema.jennifer@gmail.com (Jennifer Martin) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:10:02 GMT

New time capsule section in 2022 Census of Ireland

The 2022 Census of Ireland has just been taken and, for the first time, it features a "Time Capsule" section. This is a voluntary section where the person completing the census could choose to leave a message for their descendants, future generations and historians, on a topic of their choice. It will remain confidential until 2122. However, some of the people who filled in this section have uploaded images of what they wrote to social media. Some are heartbreaking and evocative of the world in 2022, some were humorous, many were somewhere in between. Our personal favourite is the person who very thoughfully left a note for the next generation of genealogists in his family. There have been plenty of cases in which I wish we'd had this, as it would have avoided some wild goose chases! We also love this one of Darcy, the Shih Tzu/Maltese mix.

So, what would you have written in your time capsule section if given the chance?!

Covid and genealogy

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:57:34 GMT

Hello!

We hope you are all doing well at this time and keeping safe. If you've ever thought about looking into your family history, now might be the perfect time to make a start. We would be more than happy to help and advise you. Feel free to drop us an email at artema.jennifer@gmail.com

Also, if you have previously carried out family research and would like help in terms of turning it into a readable and permanent document, we can help with that also. Do feel free to get in touch (we are working virtually) and in the meantime, stay safe!

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:00:41 GMT

Do you want a Christmas present that you can purchase from the comfort of your own armchair, and that is unique and sure to delight?! Of COURSE you do. We offer vouchers for any amount for family history research. Let your nearest and dearest have the gift of finding out about their ancestors and what they did in the past.

2021 Irish Census

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:09:26 GMT

The next census is due to take place in Ireland on 18 April 2021 and it's going to be an interesting one.

As the Independent have pointed out, "Eight new questions will appear on the form in total. These will be on topics such as renewable energy sources, smoking, internet access and devices, smoke alarms, working from home, volunteering, childcare and travelling home from work, school or college."

However, what arguably will be most interesting for future generations is the "Time Capsule" box in which those who complete the form can "write a voluntary and confidential message of their choice, which will be securely stored for 100 years."

You can read more about the 2021 census at: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/revealed-the-eight-new-questions-added-to-census-2021-and-the-new-time-capsule-feature-38299361.html.

Happy New Year!

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:13:15 GMT

Happy New Year from all at Artema! As it's a time of year when resolutions are made, why not make 2019 the year when you discover who you are? We offer competitive family history packages to suit any budget. Get in touch today to find out more.

It's the most wonderful time of the year

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:14:18 GMT

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Why not make it even more wonderful with the gift of a family history? We can research, print and bind your family history in time for Christmas, and we also have gift vouchers available starting from £30. Email us today to find out more at artema.jennifer@gmail.com, or feel free to message our Facebook page.

"Tombstone Tourism"

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:17:17 GMT

Below is a link to a very interesting read on the BBC website by Bethan Bell on the concept of tombstone "tourism":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39480595

Proof-reading for dissertations and theses

Thu, 04 May 2017 16:18:18 GMT

It's that wonderful time of the year again when dissertations and theses are being submitted for colleges and universities. Don't forget that we offer a proof-reading service for dissertations/theses and we specialise in proof-reading for students for whom English is not a first language, and also for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Make sure to book in with us asap as spaces fill up fast!

Newspaper Article

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:19:09 GMT

Very interesting article in the Irish Independent on Sandham Symes and one of the houses which he designed. Our book on Sandham (A Transatlantic Journey: Sandham Symes in America and Canada, co-authored by J Martin and R Gifford) also gets a mention.

http://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/peek-inside-this-17m-balbriggan-country-house-designed-by-an-adventurer-35476960.html

Return to the Causeway Conference Programme

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:19:55 GMT

Make sure to check out this upcoming conference, Return to the Causeway, organised by Causeway Coast and Glens Family History Society. Taking place over 5 days in September, it offers a wide range of talks, outings, and more:

http://colerainefhs.org.uk/?page_id=188712

Dog Licence Registers

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:20:45 GMT

Happy New Year! Here we are in 2017, well-rested, and busier than ever.

I love "quirky" genealogical records, which add interesting colour to ancestral research. One of the record sets which I love looking at is the Ireland Dog Licence Registers, available on Find My Past, which can reveal the type of dog your ancestors might have owned. You can access this data set via the following link: http://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-the-irish-family-history-records/institutions-and-organisations/ireland-dog-licence-registers.