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In “This month at the IGSI” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller interviews the IGSI Co-Presidents regarding all the recent advances with the Society and what they expect in the future.
The September webinar features Chris Paton, talking about how to find the Irish in Britain! Chris will discuss how to find information regarding the Irish in UK resources.
Dave also provides the dates for the September “Irish Saturday” event. September 2023
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In the August edition of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast, Dave Miller lists Irish Fests in the U.S. and Canada that will be held from August through November.
The August webinar featured Elizabeth Hodges, providing an in-depth look at the Periodical Source Index or PERSI as it’s referred to by genealogists. Elizabeth explains what the PERSI index is and how to use it! August 2023 |
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Genealogist Dave Miller interviews John Grenham regarding his database that is now available at the Minnesota Genealogical Center, and what patrons can find when they log on to johngrenham.com.
July's webinar featured Lisa Walsh Dougherty, who provided an in-depth look at databases with a wealth of information about your family heritage such as the Emigrant Savings Bank of New York collection, and the Order of Foresters in Massachusetts. July 2023 |
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In the June edition, genealogist Dave Miller interviews Lois Mackin and Tom Rice regarding the webinar Challenges in Irish Family Research…. A Brick Wall Panel Discussion, which will also feature Mary Wickersham. The webinar is a discussion on dealing with brick walls in your family research and ways to get around them. Dave talks to a Gaelic Harpist who has been playing for many years and how he got started. June 2023 |
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'This month at the IGSI' episode… Dave discusses our next webinar "Finding Ancestors Under the Southern Cross" with IGSI's Education Committee Co-Chair Trish Little Taylor.
On May 13, Susan O'Connor gives an overview of Australian records available, both online and in repositories, to help researchers find the stories of these people. Susan shows how DNA results can help you discover more about your ancestors, and connect to your Australian cousins.
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'This month at the IGSI' episode… Dave interviews Lois Mackin and Tom Rice about IGSI's June 17, 2023 webinar Challenges in Irish Family Research: Brick Wall Panel Discussion. See the Activities section of the IGSI website to register and to complete your Brick Walls form to submit to the panel.
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Our March webinar features Using Google Earth Pro, Griffith's Valuation & Irish Townlands to Map the Land of Your Ancestors, with Joe Hunter. Dave Miller interviews IGSI member / Treasurer Mike Flynn about Mike's discoveries during his 2022 research in Ireland.
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Our February Webinar features Pamela Guy Holland with "Irish Chain Migration to North America."
Our Irish ancestors often followed in the foot-steps of other family members or their neighbors and friends. Discover strategies for recognizing and exploring chain migration in your family. Program presented by IGSI in partnership with the Yankee Genealogical Society (yankeegs.org).
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Our January Webinar featured Fiona Fitzsimons on "Irish Church Records: Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland." Church records offer some of the earliest evidence we have for Irish family history. Using the records of the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, Fiona explores what records were made, what survives, and where and how to access them.
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Our December Webinar features Mary Wickersham and her talk "Searching for the Immigration Records of our Irish Ancestors"
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Our November Webinar features James Ryan and his talk about "Understanding Irish Placenames," and old style Irish dancing called Sean Nos dancing. One Sean Nos dancer has even taught this to those who wanted to learn this culture. We also talk to an Irish singer who plans on hanging up the microphone after 45 years of singing Irish tunes.
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Our October webinar features John Grenham and his talk about “Irish Property Records: An Overview”. There are video clips of the sights and sounds of the Minnesota Irish Fair in August at Harriet Island. There is an interview with Niamh Marshall, Acting Vice Chair of the Irish Consulate in Chicago and Tom Whelan, the Board Chair of the Irish Fair, Minnesota.
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Footage and interviews at the Irish Fest of Minnesota, and - information about IGSI's webinar Turning Dry Facts into Exciting Details with Carol Baxter; held September 14.
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Learn about planned activities from the Irish Genealogical Society International during August 2022. Located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, IGSI offers many learning opportunities through its webinars and website, www.irishgenealogical.org
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Learn about planned activities from the Irish Genealogical Society International during July 2022. Located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, IGSI offers many learning opportunities through its webinars and website.
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