Scheduled classes at IGSI are scheduled as far out as a year in advance. Some of these classes can change so check our schedule online to get up to the minute information.

February 11, 2012           

1030 AM - 1200 Noon

Getting Started with Your Irish Genealogy

Tom Rice, Instructor

Introduction to the key tools for finding your ancestors in Ireland: most important record types, Irish geographic terms, Irish names, key Irish genealogy web sites and books.

March 10, 2012           

1030 AM - 1200 Noon

Military Records

Beth Mullinax, Instructor

Researching military and veterans'  records can yield all kinds of information, or none at all!  It is not difficult, it is just know where to look and what to do with what you find.  Pre-World War I records are handled differently than post-World War I.  With the Freedom of Information Act, there are all kinds of records now available, some of them now on-line.  Even if you ancestor did not go into the military, depending on the age, he would have had to register for the Draft, WWI, WWII and after. Many of these records will be discussed.

May 12, 2012                    

12:30 -2:00 PM

Irish Research Websites

Mary Wickersham, Instructor

Mary introduces her favorite Irish Research Websites. Join Mary for an overview of her top free and subscription websites. Learn what information each website covers and receive helpful research hints.

June 9, 2012                      

10:30 AM-12:00 Noon

Why is Griffith's Valuation Important and What Can it Tell Me?

Beth Vought, Instructor

 Is Griffith's Valuation a mystery to you? Do you still wonder how it can be important to you with your search for your ancestor in Ireland? Learn the basic concept of what Griffith's is, then go on to when it may be beneficial for you to use it, and all the information you may get from it.

June 9, 2012                     

12:30-2:00 PM

PRONI Wills Online

Beth Vought, Instructor

Wills were not common documents in the annals of Irish history, but they are out there. One free online source is through the PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland) website. Learn what you may find in the wills or in the will abstracts, if the will has been lost. Learn how to search for wills; we'll do some searches in class.

July 14, 2012                     

10:30 AM-12:00 Noon

Irish Research Gems of the Minnesota Genealogical Library

Ann Eccles and Fern Wilcox, Instructors

It's a class, a tour and a sharing of local research resources.  Learn what resources -- beyond the Irish collection -- at the Minnesota Genealogical Library might help your Irish ancestral research.

August 11, 2012         

No class.We encourage all to attend the Minnesota Irish Fair.

All classes are held at the Minnesota Genealogical Library in South St. Paul unless otherwise indicated in the class description. Classes cost $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Times of classes are next to the title in the descriptions above.

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