In the October episode of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast (episode 4 of season 4), genealogist Dave Miller talks about the October webinar featuring Janelle Asselin. Her topic is Irish Migrations to Canada – When & Why? How to research these Irish ancestors. This presentation will be held on October 4 from 10:30 am until noon Central Time and be an online-only webinar.

Dave had an opportunity to talk to Janelle at the Milwaukee Irish Fest this summer about her webinar. Janelle explained she will talk about what records are available in Canada and where to find them. Many family researchers don’t realize it was faster and less expensive to travel to a Canadian port and then migrate to the United States rather than travel to a U.S. port. 

Register for the webinar here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-irish-to-canada.  (Members discount code was sent by email.)

Una Nation will provide us with our Irish History Minute. This episode will discuss Catholic burials in Ireland in the 19^th century. Many graveyards were overcrowded but Catholic cemeteries expanded after 1879. Una also explains the history behind the gravestone markers.  

October 2025 IGSI Podcast

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