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Genealogy |
| Index to Biographical
Notices in the Clare Champion newspaper 1903-1934 by Clare Roots Society |
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The Clare Champion is a weekly newspaper published in County Clare. It was first published in March 1903, after its predecessor the Clare Man, was forced to close due to a libel case. The biographical notices indexed here cover births, engagements, marriages, death notices, obituaries, retirements, votes of sympathy and general news items relating to individuals. The date given is the date of the Clare Champion issue in which the notice appeared. Researchers are also advised to cross check the dates associated with this index with The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser 1903-1917. The index was compiled and presented to Clare County Library by Clare Roots Society. The notices are indexed alphabetically by surname. See also 
Index to Biographical
Notices in the Clare Champion newspaper 1935-1985 |
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Publication of the Clare Champion commenced at the end
of March, 1903. The correct copying of information from microfiche can be is fraught with difficulties. It is inevitable that mistakes will occur. While every effort has been made to record the individual records as accurately as possible, Clare Roots Society wishes to apologise to any individual or family whose family records are recorded in error. Should any family or individual become aware of errors to these records, please contact mailbox@clarelibrary.ie. Background to the Project In March 2015, Clare Roots Society sought volunteers to assist in the collection and recording of Biographical Notices published in the Clare Champion Newspaper for years 1903-1934. The purpose of the project was to create a searchable index to be made available on the Clare Library website for public access. A similar project was undertaken some years ago by Clare County Library for Clare Champion issues published for years 1935-1985. This index is available on-line here. The editions of the newspaper were on microfilm spool, microfiche and hardcopy, located in the Local Studies Centre where the review and recording took place, with the cooperation and assistance of library staff Peter Beirne & Brian Doyle. Some copies of the Clare Champion had to be sourced in the National Library of Ireland for completeness. Volunteers reviewed the newspapers for the following categories of biographical information: Birth, Marriage, Death, Engagement, Ordination, Profession of Vows, Obituary, Acknowledgements. The Project was co-ordinator by Larry Parks with the work on the project
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