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Irish Genealogy Workshop

In Person Registration

Join us for a two-day Irish genealogy workshop. Please note: this is the registration to attend the in-person workshops.

This is a free workshop, open to genealogists of all skill levels. A library card is not required.

The quest to unpuzzle your family's origins in Ireland begins in your ancestors' most recent country of residence. The first day of our workshop will focus on locating a place of origin for your Irish ancestors using North American records. In our first two sessions, you will learn how to find the name of the town, townland or parish of your ancestor's birth using a mixture of online and archival records. By locating your ancestors' place of origin, you will be ready to dive into Irish records and resources presented by the Ulster Historical Foundation on the second day of our workshop.

Presented by the Ulster Historical Foundation.

Our sessions will be held in person and virtually. Follow this link to register for the virtual session.

Day One Schedule:

9:15 a.m.–4 p.m.: One-on-one Irish Genealogy Consultations with the Ulster Historical Foundation
Consultations are $50 by reservation. Reserve your time slot online.

9:30 a.m.: Finding Irish Ancestry and Places of Origin in North American Records with Kathy O'Leary
Have problems finding details on where your ancestors are from in Ireland? This lecture will introduce you to helpful American and Canadian records as well as methodologies that will help you uncover more details on your Emerald Isle origins.

11 a.m.: Unusual Places to Find Births and Naturalizations with Debra M. Dudek
Widen your search for your Irish ancestors' birth date, place of origin and their American naturalization details from a variety of underutilized resources! In this lecture, you'll learn how to utilize a combination of research methodologies and combine them with military rosters, sailing registers, professional registrations and much more! This lecture focuses on both digital and physical resources, so bring your research checklist and see if these resources can help you fill in the gaps in your family tree.

12:30 p.m.: Lunch

1:30 p.m.: Irish Immigration to North America: When, Where, Why, and How with Steve Szabados
When did your ancestors immigrate, where did they leave, why did they leave and how did they get here? In this lecture, Steve will provide immigration logistics and insights into possible answers to your ancestors' immigration questions. The material will help you go beyond the names, dates and genealogical charts and bring your ancestors back to life for the enjoyment of all your family members.

2:30 p.m.: Q&A

3:30 p.m.: End of Day One

Day Two Schedule:

9:30 a.m.: Introduction To Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research

11 a.m. Morning Break

11:30 a.m.: Records Related to the Different Churches in Ireland

12:30 p.m.: Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.: Census Substitutes and Other Important Sources for the Eighteenth-Century

2:30 p.m.: Afternoon Break

3 p.m.: The Irish Poor Law and Local Government Records: Board of Guardians, Workhouse Registers and Grand Jury Records

4 p.m.: Closing & Door Prizes

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