Read how fellow Berks Irish members have traced their family roots — passenger manifests, DNA discoveries, courthouse records, and stories of Irish ancestors who made their way to Pennsylvania.

Share Your Story

Have you traced your Irish roots? Discovered a passenger manifest, found a long-lost cousin through DNA, or uncovered a fascinating story about your Irish ancestors? We’d love to share it here!

To submit your story, email us at info@berksirish.org with the subject line “Genealogy Story Submission.” Include your name, a brief story (any length is fine), any photos or documents you’d like to share, and the Irish county or region your family is from if known.

All submissions are reviewed by an admin before publishing. We look forward to reading your story!

Member Stories

Member stories will appear here as they are submitted and approved. Check back soon!