Join a group of IGSI leaders to share ideas and challenges with family history research relating to Irish ancestors. Please share your questions, celebrations, favorite strategies or resources, and dead ends. The session will start with a round-robin of introductions (as you choose), followed by a short demonstration, then open discussion on Zoom.
Open to the public. No registration required. Please join in the fun and common purpose!
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
Saturday, October 19
Genealogy Detective Skills: Following Clues from the Census (Hybrid)
MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Hts Rd, Mendota Heights
10:30 AM - Noon CDT (GMT-5)
Presented by J. H. (“Jay”) Fonkert, CG
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
Censuses are the bread and butter of genealogical research. A census enumeration anchors your ancestors in a time and place, but also offers clues to family migrations and family dynamics. Be alert for blended families, clues to migration routes, and nearby relatives. Expect census errors and double enumerations. Make sense of pre-1850 tick marks.
You can enjoy this presentation at the live event in Minnesota or as part of our virtual audience. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion until the scheduled end time, when the broadcast and recording will stop. Attendees at the live event can linger for social time after the program, and have the option of ordering a box lunch in advance.
Registration for the live event is limited to 40 people. Tours of the Research Library and Irish Collection will be offered following the program, during the lunch and social time..There is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. The hybrid program will allow virtual attendees to unmute their microphone and camera for questions or discussion with the speaker following their presentation.
The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (link). You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Saturday, November 9
Irish Saturday ("Irish Saturday")
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
Saturday, November 16
The Connemara of County Galway: Despair in the American Heartland (Webinars)
virtual on Zoom
10:30 AM - Noon CDT (GMT-5)
Presented by Jane Kennedy, MA
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
When Irish people living in the Connemara region of their Western coast were offered assistance in 1880 to escape the ravages of famine and disease, they knew little about their new destination. They hoped to find a new homeland in America. Frail and hungry, after 3,700 miles of travel, their destination in rural Western Minnesota was found to be a prairie that scarcely resembled the Irish coast. As they settled in and began earning a living, they soon encountered one of the worst Minnesota win-ters ever recorded.
The Connemaras’ story, similar to that of many other famine immigrants, is one of despair, struggle, yet ultimately perseverance. This fascinating account, and Jane's journey uncovering the story, will suggest to you new approaches for researching your Irish ancestors, no matter their County of origin.
The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (link). You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Saturday, December 14
Irish Saturday ("Irish Saturday")
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
