The October 2025 issue of The Septs was distributed to IGSI members last weekend. Its theme, “Hidden -- Women Lost to Time,” filled 40 pages with exceptional advice and case studies about finding female ancestors. 

Take a look at the titles of this quarter’s feature articles and their authors:

No Longer Silent

Why You Should Write Your Female Ancestors' Life Stories

By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, MFA, CG

Recovering the Lives of Irish Women Through Context
Sparse Records and Rich Historical Context Illuminate Women Hidden in the Past

By Stephanie O'Connell, CG

Using Irish Naming Convention to Identify Female Relatives of Kate (Delaney) Burge in Mid-Nineteenth Century Ireland

By Susan McKee, M.A.

Using DNA to Find Female Ancestors

By Lois Abromitis Mackin, Ph.D.

Uncovering Maiden Names of Irish Women: Records, Strategies, and the Cuddigan Family of County Cork

By Shelley Bishop

While printed copies of the journal haven’t been delivered yet, the October 2025 publication (Volume 46, Number 4)—as well as all the journals going back to 1981—are immediately available online to IGSI members.

Click on the Join tab at left and see all the benefits that can be yours with membership; The Septs is just one of them.