Many Irish emigrants sailed to Canada, even those who later settled in the States. Canada was fully part of Great Britain until 1867, along with Ireland, so in many respects it was easier and cheaper for Irish to sail to Canada. Using Janelle’s 2x GGF and 5x GGM as case studies, she will discuss waves of immigration from Ireland, the "push & pull" to Canada, key destinations and Irish settlements. Key archives for researching these ancestors will be reviewed, and even Irish immigration south from Canada. (No... a 51st state will NOT be discussed!)

 

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Janelle Asselin edits historical fiction for children by day and works on genealogy by night. She chairs the IGSI marketing committee, bringing her decades of social media and marketing serve members. She serves on the board of directors and outreach committee of the American-Canadian Genealogical Society and has completed the National Genealogical Society’s Advanced Skills in Genealogy course. A native Midwesterner who has lived all over the US and currently calls Wisconsin home, Janelle's heritage is primarily Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian. Her business presence is Prairie Roots Genealogy at prairierootsgenealogy.com