Tracing Your Galway Ancestors New Amsterdam “Only a few times in

“Only a few times in a generation does a work of this breadth and quality appear

Bill Griffeth

This book is devoted to Bethuel Riggs

especially during the post-Revolutionary War years

and their place of residence

Tracing Your Galway Ancestors New Amsterdam “Only a few times inA comprehensive guide to tracing families in the City and County of Galway. Galway is home to a diverse population whose culture and history has been shaped by the barren landscapes of its Western seaboard, or the rich farmlands at its Eastern end. In the centre is the historic city of Galway, an ancient trading port and home to the 14 Tribes whose story is central to that of the county. Many have emigrated, particularly in the aftermath of the Great