Objectives

The objectives of the Waldron Clan Association, as laid out at its foundation, were:

To collect and preserve as much information as possible on the history of all Waldron families from all available sources and to try and rescue whatever details may be still available towards establishing connections between the many Waldron families in Connacht and other parts of Ireland and to develop an archive of this material accessible to all members.
To encourage research into the early history of all families of the surname, with the ultimate aim of trying to establish for certain the true origins of all the Waldrons in Ireland, whether Anglo-Norman, New- English, or Continental.
To organise a re-union and gathering of all Waldrons, and those with Waldron ancestry, to be held in Ballyhaunis.
To publish an annual journal containing articles of interest to those with Waldron connections.

The last two objectives have been achieved with the two very successful gatherings in 1997 and 2000, and the publication of nine issues of "The Waldron Journal" to date. Considerable success has been met in achieving the first objective, in that the "Waldron Clan Members Directory" gives outline genealogical information on all clan members, past and present: this has enabled many researchers make contact with previously unknown or long lost relatives. No attempt, as such, has been made to set up an archive of genealogical information: since the Clan organisers give of their time voluntarily, there are no resources to maintain such an archive. The 'Directory', however, acts as a signpost to individuals who have information on particular families. To date, the editorial committee of the Waldron Journal has not heard from anyone actively conducting research into the origins of the Waldrons, since the death of Mrs. June Waldron Barker in 2000.

Membership

You are cordially invited to join the Waldron Clan Association, and please tell any of your relatives and friends whom you know that may share a similar interest. Anybody with Waldron Ancestry, or with any interest in the history of the Waldrons is most welcome.

Annual membership of the Waldron Clan Association costs ¤10, £10 sterling or US$20. This entitles the member to the Annual Journal - which contains articles and photographs relevant to the history of the Waldrons, and is an invaluable publication to anybody interested in the history of their Waldron heritage - and a listing in the 'Directory of Members'.

If you are interested in joining the Waldron Clan Association, print a membership application form. and send it with the correct remittance to the Secretary:

Ursula Waldron
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