Finding Irish Origins: A County is Not Enough!
When it comes to Irish research, knowing the county your ancestor came from is not enough! To succeed in Irish research and work in Irish records, you need to know the townland and parish. Discovering that information, however, is at times the biggest challenge in Irish family history research. Join Irish experts at American Ancestors for an online seminar that will help you navigate the basics of Irish migrations to America and Canada, lead you to key records, provide strategies for finding origins when records fall short, and demonstrate how DNA can help. Finally, we’ll talk about next steps in making the leap across the pond.
This course includes five pre-recorded lectures; exclusive access to handouts and other materials; and one in-depth, live q&a session with the instructors.
Class 1
Irish Migrations to America and Canada: From the 18th to the 20th Centuries
Presented by Ann G. Lawthers
Class 2
Before You Leap: Searching American and Canadian Records for Irish Origins
Presented by Eileen Pironti
Class 3
Strategies for Determining Origins
Presented by Melanie McComb
Class 4
Using DNA to Determine Irish Origins
Presented by Melanie McComb
Class 5
Making the Leap: Organizing Your Irish Record Research
Presented by Judy Lucey