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An Irish Family
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Great every fire in the house of
Tracey, men of their word sitting upright (15th century Grammatical Tract) |
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Origins, history and
genealogy of the Tracey/Tracy/Treacey/Treacy family name in Ireland. |
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The Irish name Tracey is derived
from the native Irish O'Treasaigh Septs. The name is taken from the Irish
word "treasach" meaning "war-like" or
"fighter". It is also translated as "higher", "more
powerful" or "superior". It may also be derived from the Irish
word for three, with an association to the Tuatha Dé Danann. |
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The first reference to the
surname in the Irish Annals was in 1008AD, where it states, "Gussan, son
of Ua Treassach, lord of Ui-Bairrche, died." |
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Variations on the name |
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There were numerous variations of
the name but in modern times usually only the following forms are found:
Tracey, Tracy, Treacey and Treacy in English and Ó Treasaigh (masculine), Ní
Threasaigh (feminine) in Irish. The English spelling of the name appears to
be inter-changeable and different variations can be found within a family or
even for an individual. When tracing ancestors all spelling of the name
should be checked. For convenience the spelling Tracey is used on this
website. The early standardised spelling is Tracy, which was adopted by the
leading English family, although they also used other variations. Threasy, Treasy, Tressy and Trassy were
earlier variations, probably based on the pronouniation of the Gaelic name
and regional dialects. Usually, the spelling Treacy is particular to Ireland.
It appears to have been first adopted by Protestant families and became
increasingly popular and the most numerous in the second part of the 19th
century with the rise of nationalism. The following are the variations that
have been found: |
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Surnames: McGillentresse,
McTreacey, McTressy, Otrassi, Otrassy, Otraye, Otreasly, Otreassi, Otreassy,
Otressay, O'Tracy, O'Trasha, O'Trashy, O'Trassey, O'Trassy, O'Trasy,
O'Treacy, O'Tressie, O'Tressy, O'Tresye, Thracey, Thracy, Thrasi, Threacy,
Threshie/Thressie (Scotland), Threasy, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracy, Tracye,
Trasci, Trascy, Trasey, Trasie, Trassee, Trassey, Trassie, Trassy, Trassye,
Trasy, Trayce, Traycey, Traycy, Trayse, Trayssi, Treacey, Treacy, Treacye,
Treascy, Treasey, Treasy, Treassey, Treasie, Trecy, Tresay, Tresey, Treffy (i.e. Tressy), Tresse,
Tressee, Tressey, Tressi, Tressie, Tressy, Trissey, Trosse, Trossee, Trossey,
Trycee, Ytreassy.
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Gaelic spelling: Ó Treasaigh
(masculine), Ní Threasaigh (feminine), Ua Treasaigh, Uí Threasaigh, Uí
Treasaigh, Uí Treassaich. |
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Ancient spellings: Thresaigh,
Thressaich, T[r]easaigh, Treasaighi, Treassach, Treasuigh, Tresach, Tresaich,
Tresaig, Tresaigh, Tressach, Tressaich, Tressaig, Tressaigh, Tresuig,
Tresuigh. Treasacháin (male). Treisi, Tresi (female). |
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Christian names: Treasach, Tressach (male) and Trása, Treasa,
Tressa (female). |
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Place Names |
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There are also a number
of place names that may be derived from the name: |
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In Antrim, there is the
townland of Artresnahan (Ard Treasacháin) in the civil parish of Drummaul,
Dundressan in Island Magee and Clonetrace in Skerry. |
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In Armagh, there is the
townland of Ardress (Ard dreasa possibly Tracys height) in the civil parish
of Loughgall. |
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In Carlow there is
Traceys crossroads (E of Fighting Cocks on the Carlow-Ballon road). In the
Inquisitions of Charles I, there is Vallintracny, probably in the parish of
Kellistown. |
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In Cavan, there is the
townland of Cordressogagh, Killinagh. See Monaghan. |
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In Clare, there is the
townland of Gortatrassa (Killuran) and Treacy's Island (Rabbit Island)
Scarriff Bay, Lough Derg. |
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In Cork, in the Fiants
of Elizabeth I, there is a reference to Balliatrassie (Ballatrasnie,
Ballyatrassnie), Ballytrasna, Kilmurry? Co. Cork, and in James I Gortdressagh
Killacloyne Carrigtohill/Caherlag Cork city |
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In Derry, there is
Listress (Cumber Upper). |
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In Donegal, there is the
townland of Carntressy, 3 kilometers west of Pettigo, and possibly the
townland Gortinessy, both in the civil parish of Templecarn and Clanrasse in
Kilmacrenan. |
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In Down, there is the
Trassey River and Valley in the Mourne Mountains. There is also Killydressy
in the civil parish of Witter OR Ballyphilip, Ards Peninsula. Also
Ballyclondresse the original name of Moydalgan in the civil parish of
Dromara. |
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In Dublin, the hill of
Garyston (Garristown, near Ashbourne Co. Meath) was also called the hill of
Trasse (Trase) in the Book of Howth [Carnew Manuscripts] and mont de Holtrase
in the Inquisitions of James I. |
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In Fermanagh, there was
Killtrasse in Magheriboy Barony. |
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In Galway, there is
Turloughtrassa Cross (Turlach Treasaigh), the cross of Turlogh Trassa, a cross roads NW of Caherweelder townland
in the civil parish of Killeely. |
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is Gortdrishagh [Gortdressagh] (civil parishes of Kilcummin, Abbeygormacan
and Templetogher). |
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In Kildare, there are
the townlands of Baltracey (north of Clane), Baltracey and Newtown Baltracey
(SE of Naas) and Traceys crossroads (SE of Kildare town). |
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In Kilkenny, there is
the townland of Kiltrassy (Killamery) and Carraig Treasa at Booleyglass
(Aghaviller). |
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In Laois, there was
Shamboe Tracy, [Shanboe Aghaboe?] meaing old house of Tracy, manor of
Villars, Barony of Upper Ossory. Also Tracy’s Lane Ballycullenbeg
[Mountmellick]. |
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In Limerick, in the
Fiants of Elizabeth I, there are references to Castlematrasse (Castlematrix,
Castlematraske) and Courtmatrasca (Courtmatrix, Courtmatruske, Court
Mutris, |
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Courtvatraskie)
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick and Cahirassie (Cahirassey, Carassie, Carrassie,
Kahirassie) Caherass, Croom, Limerick. |
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In Louth, there was
Ballrassie, Tresach or Tracy's Park, near Drogheda, perhaps Baltray. |
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In Mayo, there was the
ancient 6th century place name of Fearsad Tresi (Treisi’s channel) located
below the Abbey of Rafan, parish of Killala. There is also Trassey/Tressy
Mountain [Cnoc Treasaigh] in Kilgellia, Ardrass [ArdrosseArdrasse],
Corradrishy [Coirdressagh] in the civil parish of Attymass.. |
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In Monaghan there
is the civil parish of Ematris. which in earlier records is called Emetresse.
A townland in this civil parish is Cordressigo [formerly called Corrigressagh
and Iomadh-Treasa = many Traceys] Nearby, in Cavan bordering Fermanagh, there
is the similarly named Cordressogagh in the civil parish of Killinagh. |
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In Sligo, there was
Gortrassy and Sessueman Castle. [possibly Gortnadrass Achonry] |
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In Tipperary, there was
Garranelandresy otherwise Lander's grove near Fethard. |
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In Tyrone, there is
Killdress (Cill Dreasa). |
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In Waterford, there is
Treacy's Hill in Kilmacthomas and Cnoc an Treasaigh in Kilmacomb. |
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In Westmeath, there is
Aghyrassy (Newtown) and Ratrass (Killucan). |
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In Wexford, there is
Villa Otrassi (in 1332) and the townlands of Ballytracey (Ferns) and
Tracystown East and West (Taghmon).
There is a 1608 reference to Illanstrassock,
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perhaps represented by
the modern day townlands of Island, west of Gorey Town. |
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In Wicklow, there is the
townland of Cooldross. (cúil a’ dreasa) in the civil parish of
Newcastle-Lower which may be named after the Traceys. |
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Historical References |
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The following contain references to the Traceys: |
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1000 to 1625 AD O'Tracy Genealogy (Irish Genealogy Office Ms
159) |
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1145-
Religious |
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1190- Medieval References |
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1585- Genealogical Abstracts |
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1593-1860 Students of Trinity College Dublin |
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1600-1799 Wild Geese |
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1605 Irish Statue Stable Book |
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1607-1867 King's Inns Admission Papers |
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1636 Books of Survey and Distribution |
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1642 to 1850? Tracy Peerage Case |
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1659 Census |
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1708-1832 Registry of Deeds |
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1712- Society of Friends (Quaker) Congregational Records – |
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1732 Convert Rolls |
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1733-1923 Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland Membership |
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1737-1800 Belfast Newsletter |
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1749 Elphin Diocesan Census |
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1766 Religious Census |
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1771-1812 Walkers Hibernian Magazine |
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1780-1868 Ireland-Australia Transportation Database |
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1783-1802 Freeholders Northern Ireland |
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1787-1854 British War Office |
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1790-1924 Irish Prison Registers |
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1793-1993 St. Patrick's College Carlow |
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1795-1895 Students of Maynooth |
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1796 Irish Flax Growers |
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1798-1914 Register of Enlisted USA |
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Royal Navy |
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1810? Betham transcript of Linea Antiqua |
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1816-1922 Royal Irish Constabulary |
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1818- Chief Secretary’s Office Ireland |
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1821 Census Fragments |
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- Alphabetical |
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- by County |
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1823 Tithe Applotment Books in Ireland |
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1830s-1900s Teachers |
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1831 Tithe Defaulters |
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1836-1840 Outrage Reports Ireland |
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1841 1851 1861 1871 British Census |
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1841 1851 Census - 1908 Pensions Act |
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1846
Slater's national commercial directory of Ireland |
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1846-1851 New York
arrivals |
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Alphabetical |
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Ship and date |
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Marriage Register in Ireland |
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Alphabetical List 1845-1863 |
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1848 William Smith O'Brien Petition |
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1850 1885 Landed Estate Court Files |
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1850-1883 New York Emigrant Savings Bank Records |
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1850 Griffiths Valuation in Ireland |
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1855- British Civil Service Evidence Of Age |
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1858-1920 Calendars of Wills and Administrations |
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1858- Wills Northern Ireland |
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1859
Thom's Almanac and Official Directory of Ireland |
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1860- British War Office |
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1860s Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Fenian Movement |
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1860-1921 Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen |
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Birth Register in Ireland |
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Alphabetical List 1864-1885 |
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1871 - 1926 School Registers |
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1876 Landowners |
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1882-1922 Land Records |
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1883-1948 Philadelphia Passenger List |
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1892-1924 Ellis Island
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British Postal Service Appointments |
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1901 Census of Ireland |
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1911 Census of Ireland |
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1912
Ulster Covenant |
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1913-1922 Military History |
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1914-1918 Ireland’s Memorial Records |
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1917 USA Draft Registration |
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1918-1941 Merchant Navy Seamen |
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1921- Calendars of Wills and Administrations |
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1922 Army Census |
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1942 USA Draft Registration |
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Emigration |
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An ongoing list of
emigrants and ships. |
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The earliest reference to emigration to America, was a transport
list to Virginia North America: |
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1653 Robert Tracy |
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1653 Robert Tracye |
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1654 Mary Tracy |
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1654 Robert Trasey |
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1655 Teague Trassey |
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/all/tracey1.htm |
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~leeg/tracey/ |
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Early Families of
Southern Maryland By Elise Greenup Jourdan 2007 |
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http://books.google.ie/books?id=u9JMSeAgLfcC&pg=PA23&dq=otracey&lr=#PPA22,M1 |
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Descendants |
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http://www.rockystrickland.com/tracy.htm |
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More Marylanders to Carolina: migration of Marylanders to North
Carolina... |
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Mathew J. Tracy
(1915) Historical Sketches of the Tracy and Tanner Families. |
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Harrison Scott Baker II (2004) History of the Tracy Family [Bazil/Bezaleel
Tracy] |
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Some notes on the
following countries/areas: |
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Australia |
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England -
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Catholic Parish Registers |
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Irish Tracey Coat of Arms |
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DNA
Genealogy |
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