Genealogist Bio: Jennifer McLaughlin-Doherty
Leading professional Irish genealogist located in County Donegal, NW Ireland - covering all of the island of Ireland and the Irish Diaspora worldwide, Jennifer McLaughlin-Doherty has extensive experience in Irish, Ulster-Scots and overseas genealogical research.
With particular expertise in emigration, land records and the location of ancestral homes, Jennifer is best placed to assist with your family history project, both large or small or to help break down a brick wall you may have encountered in your own research.
With particular expertise in emigration, land records and the location of ancestral homes, Jennifer is best placed to assist with your family history project, both large or small or to help break down a brick wall you may have encountered in your own research.
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker and Guest of Honor at the Greater Boston Donegal Association Annual Banquet
- Host of the first annual Donegal-Irish Genealogy Lecture Tour Series in North America in Fall 2013
- Guest Speaker for The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)
- Guest Speaker for Friends of Irish Genealogical Research
- Guest Speaker for the O'Dochartaigh Clan Association
- Guest Speaker for Donegal County Council
Other
- Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages - Administrator
- Author of a frequent genealogical and social history articles
- Assisted in editing four novels based on Irish social history of the 1800s
- Creator and administrator of ClonmanyGenealogy.com and IrishAncestral.com websites
- Author and Editor of "Clonmany Festival - 50th Anniversary" a 500 page commemorative book on Ireland's longest running music festival.
Commission Work
- Over 25 years of experience in all areas of Irish family history and heritage
- Commissioned by Donegal County Council to research the Donegal roots of US Former Leader of the House, Tip O'Neill and personally invited to the Tip O'Neill Centennial Celebrations in December 2013 in Boston by his children.
- Working on the family history of Tip O’Neill’s friend and fellow Irish Peace Process colleague, John Hume, 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- Commissioned by RTE television to research the ancestry of former All-Ireland winning Donegal manager, Jim McGuinness. Took part in filming of the associated RTE 1916 "Ireland's Rising" series
World-wide Coverage
- Jennifer travels all over the world in pursuit of genealogy and lecture extensively in the US, UK and Ireland in the main.
- In addition to family history research work, she also offers tailor made Donegal / Ireland tours for individuals, couples, groups and bus tours.