July 22 - Using Surprising Databases in Your Family Tree Searches

by Lisa Walsh Dougherty, resident genealogist at the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, New York

10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6)

$15 for IGSI members; $25 for non-members 

We will have an in-depth look at different databases that can give a wealth of information about your family heritage. Lisa will take you through the records found in the Emigrant Savings Bank of New York collection, as well as the Order of Foresters in Massachusetts. While these are based on the Atlantic coast, their records penetrate deeply in the immigrant communities of colonial America. It is incredible what family history you can discover through these records and the insights they can shed on the lives of your ancestors.

Register here.

The member Discount Code is emailed to members and posted on the member-only webpage.

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 August 19 - Using Periodical Source Index (PERSI), the premier subject index for local history periodicals

by Elizabeth Hodges, Genealogy Librarian at the Allen County Public Library

10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6)

$15 for IGSI members; $25 for non-members 

The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world, created by the staff of the Allen County Public Library Foundation and the ACPL’s Genealogy Center. PERSI indexes articles in periodical titles (including defunct titles) published by thousands of local, state, national and international societies, and organizations. It is arranged by surname or location and also by basic subject headings. Since PERSI is created at the ACPL, the Genealogy Center has a copy of every periodical issue covered by the index.

Register here. 

The member Discount Code is emailed to members and posted on the member-only webpage.

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September 9 - Finding the Irish in Britain

by Chris Paton, Irish-Scottish-British professional genealogist, author, blogger, and speaker

10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6)

$15 for IGSI members; $25 for non-members 

From 1801 to 1922, the modern Republic of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with Northern Ireland still a member to this day. Various UK repositories contain material that can help to flesh out the stories of those seeking work in Britain which, in some cases, can plug gaps resulting from missing records in Ireland. These include census substitutes such as the Ulster Covenant, British poor law records and removals back to Ireland, civil registration records in Britain; also, for British administered territories overseas, censuses, and other documentary sources. Chris will explore the records of the Irish in Britain and show how they can be used to further progress our Irish family history research.

 Register here,

The member Discount Code is emailed to members and posted on the member-only webpage.

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“It's what we learn after we think we know it all that counts.”

- Kim Hubbard cited on page 61 by ES Mills & RB Lennon, Tips & Quips for the Family Historian, 2017, Genealogical Publishing Co.

All you need to attend the live program is an internet-connected device with audio capabilities (computer, tablet, or smartphone). Unable to attend at the scheduled time? If you register in advance, we will send you a link to the recording and handout the week following the program for on-demand viewing at your convenience.

Education Team: Trish Little-Taylor & Walt Rothwell

Irish Genealogical Society International

1385 Mendota Heights Road Suite 100

Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 • USA

Visit our website at: www.irishgenealogical.org

You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org