Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

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Judith Eccles Wight, AG

Historical Records Birth records, Census Records, Church Records, Death Records, Marriage Records, Poor Law Records Places and Ethnicities Ireland, Scotland

Owner of Wight House Research, Judy has been an Accredited Genealogist specializing in Ireland (30+ years) and Scotland (10+ years).  She writes extensively for genealogical periodicals and is a popular teacher and lecturer at genealogical events.  She worked 10 years as a reference consultant at the Family History Library and has vast research experience in the British Isles, U.S., Canada, and Australia.

Judith's Webinars (8)

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1:47:15
Places and Ethnicities
Irish Genealogical Records in the 17th-19th Centuries
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
8.6K views
Irish Genealogical Records in the 17th-19th Centuries
Ireland research expert, Judy Wight, will teach about 17th-19th century genealogy records using different case studies in this day-after-St. Patrick's Day webinar.
Places and Ethnicities
Irish Genealogical Records in the 17th-19th Centuries
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
8.6K views
Ireland research expert, Judy Wight, will teach about 17th-19th century genealogy records using different case studies in this day-after-St. Patrick's Day webinar.
Wed, March 18 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:30:35
Places and Ethnicities
Some Lesser Known Irish Resources
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.1K views
Some Lesser Known Irish Resources
This webinar is an overview of some lesser known Irish resources that may provide additional information about your Irish ancestors. Some of the sources that will be discussed include school records, taxation sources and court records.
Places and Ethnicities
Some Lesser Known Irish Resources
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.1K views
This webinar is an overview of some lesser known Irish resources that may provide additional information about your Irish ancestors. Some of the sources that will be discussed include school records, taxation sources and court records.
Wed, March 12 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:26:43
Places and Ethnicities
Irish Research 101: Learning the Research Process
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.1K views
Irish Research 101: Learning the Research Process
Follow along as Irish expert Judith Eccles Wight shows you what she does to resolve an Irish research problem or two. The solution involves records in both the country of settlement and the place of origin in Ireland. This class will also ask for audience participation--what do you suggest…
Places and Ethnicities
Irish Research 101: Learning the Research Process
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.1K views
Follow along as Irish expert Judith Eccles Wight shows you what she does to resolve an Irish research problem or two. The solution involves records in both the country of settlement and the place of origin in Ireland. This class will also ask for audience participation--what do you suggest…
Wed, January 22 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:35:00
Places and Ethnicities
A Treasure Trove of Irish Websites
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
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A Treasure Trove of Irish Websites
Julie Andrews sings about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens being some of her favorite things. Judy will sing (not literally) the praises of some of her favorite things found in Irish genealogical websites. This will be an interactive class where you'll be able to visit many of these…
Places and Ethnicities
A Treasure Trove of Irish Websites
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.0K views
Julie Andrews sings about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens being some of her favorite things. Judy will sing (not literally) the praises of some of her favorite things found in Irish genealogical websites. This will be an interactive class where you'll be able to visit many of these…
Wed, April 17 2013: 0:00 UTC
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1:13:00
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Wall in the New Poor Law Records of Scotland
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.0K views
Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Wall in the New Poor Law Records of Scotland
Brenda Collins in her book, The Origins of Irish Immigration to Scotland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, claims that over 300,000 people from Ireland went to Scotland between 1790 and 1850. Another million fled Ireland and settled in Scotland and England during the second half of the 19th century…
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Wall in the New Poor Law Records of Scotland
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.0K views
Brenda Collins in her book, The Origins of Irish Immigration to Scotland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, claims that over 300,000 people from Ireland went to Scotland between 1790 and 1850. Another million fled Ireland and settled in Scotland and England during the second half of the 19th century…
Wed, March 13 2013: 0:00 UTC
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1:29:00
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
4.0K views
Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics
As difficult as Irish research is, we can overcome its hurdles if we have a better understanding of the idiosyncrasies of Irish given names, surnames, and place names. Our speaker, Judy Wight, solved the case of Delia Holland - in Ireland she was known as Bridget Houlihan. This webinar discusses…
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
4.0K views
As difficult as Irish research is, we can overcome its hurdles if we have a better understanding of the idiosyncrasies of Irish given names, surnames, and place names. Our speaker, Judy Wight, solved the case of Delia Holland - in Ireland she was known as Bridget Houlihan. This webinar discusses…
Wed, December 5 2012: 0:00 UTC
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1:26:00
Places and Ethnicities
Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall: Irish Estate Records
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.7K views
Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall: Irish Estate Records
Where do you turn when you can't find your Irish ancestors in civil registration, church records or what few censuses survive? Experienced researchers dive right in to the Irish estate records. There is a surprising array of material in estate records that can be used to document the tenants who…
Places and Ethnicities
Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall: Irish Estate Records
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
7.7K views
Where do you turn when you can't find your Irish ancestors in civil registration, church records or what few censuses survive? Experienced researchers dive right in to the Irish estate records. There is a surprising array of material in estate records that can be used to document the tenants who…
Wed, October 31 2012: 0:00 UTC
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1:28:00
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
The Three Cs of Irish Research: Civil Registration, Church Records, and Census
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
8.6K views
The Three Cs of Irish Research: Civil Registration, Church Records, and Census
Three of the main Irish genealogical resources of key importance to those tracing their Irish ancestors are census returns, church records, and civil registration (vital records). Although pre-1901 census records were almost completely destroyed and church records also suffered from either a lack of record keeping or destruction, much still…
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
The Three Cs of Irish Research: Civil Registration, Church Records, and Census
Judith Eccles Wight, AG
8.6K views
Three of the main Irish genealogical resources of key importance to those tracing their Irish ancestors are census returns, church records, and civil registration (vital records). Although pre-1901 census records were almost completely destroyed and church records also suffered from either a lack of record keeping or destruction, much still…
Wed, October 19 2011: 0:00 UTC
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