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Genealogy Lecture Tour, 14–30 March 2015

 

 

 

 

Ottawa, ONT, Saturday 14 March (9:00 am to 5:00pm)

Programme title:                        Ulster Historical Foundation Lectures

Location of programme:          The Chamber, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, Ontario

Host organisation:                     British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)

Main contact person:                 Jane Down

Tel: 613-741-1463

Email: down7777@gmail.com

 

Registration Details:       Morning session is free. Afternoon session: $10.00

To register please email down7777@gmail.com or Tel: 613-741-1463

Further Details:             See website http://www.bifhsgo.ca/eventListings.php?nm=127

 

State College, PA, Sunday 15 March (1:00pm to 4:00pm)

Programme title: Finding Your Scotch-Irish Roots

Location of programme: 1st Floor Auditorium at Foxdale Village, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College

Host organisation: Centre County Genealogical Society

 

Registration Details:       Prior to Mar. 5th: $40.00 per person

Send your name and registration check (made out to CCGS) to Vicky Droll, 734 McKee St, State College, PA 16803

After Mar. 5th or at the door: $50.00 per person

Further details: http://centrecountygenealogy.org/

 

Staunton, VA, Monday 16 March (1:00pm to 5:00pm, 6:30pm to 8:30pm)

Programme title: Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research Workshop

Location of programme: Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Ave., Staunton, VA 24401 (2nd floor Meeting Room)

Host organisations: Staunton Public Library, co-sponsored by the Augusta County Genealogical Society

Main contact person:     Melissa Davidson

Tel: 540-332-3902

Email: davidsonmk@ci.staunton.va.us

 

Registration Details:       To register please email davidsonmk@ci.staunton.va.us

or Tel: 540-332-3902

 

Williamsburg, VA, Tuesday 17 March (10:00am to 2:30pm, 7:00pm to 8:00pm)

Host Organisations: Williamsburg Family History Center, Williamsburg Regional Library, and Ford's Colony Genealogy Club

1st session (10:00am to 2:30pm): Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg VA 23185

To register phone: 757.259.4050

2nd session (7:00pm to 8:00pm): Williamsburg Family History Center,

2017 Newman Road, Williamsburg VA 23188

 

To register phone contact:          Lise Embley

Mobile: 757-903-5706

For more information: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Williamsburg_Virginia_Family_History_Center

 

Winchester, VA, Wednesday 18 March (6:00pm to 9:00pm)

Programme title:                        Genealogical Tutorial: Finding your Scots-Irish Ancestors

Location of programme:             Museum of the Shenandoah Valley-Reception/Lecture Room

Host organisation:                      Museum of the Shenandoah Valley-Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society

Main contact person:                 Deborah Hilty, Curator of Education

Tel: 540-662-1473 @ 224 –Office

Email: dhilty@themsv.org

 

Registration Details:       MSV & SVGS members $5.00; all others $10.00, pre-register or reserve tickets in advance, visit http://themsv.org/event/finding-your-irish-and-scots-irish-ancestors-practical-genealogical-tutorial or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Any remaining tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. day of the event.

 

Maryville, TN, Friday 20 March (8:30am to 4:00pm)

Programme title:            Tracing Your Irish and Scots-Irish Roots

Host organisations:        Blount County Public Library & and the Blount County Friends of the Library

508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN 37804

Phone:  (865) 982-0981    Web site:  www.blountlibrary.org

Main contact person:     Joan VanSickle Sloan, Community Outreach Coordinator

Phone:   (865) 273-1408 or 982-0981

Email:  jsloan@blounttn.org

 

Registration Details: Cost for the workshop is $25, with an option of lunch for an additional $10.  Make checks payable to the Blount County Friends of the Library (BCFOL).  The registration form is available on the library website at www.blountlibrary.org or at the Reference Desk.  The registration deadline is Friday, March 6, and money and registration must be at the library by that date. Enrolment is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

 

Boston, MA, Saturday 21 March (9:00am to 5:00pm)

Programme title: Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Strategies for Success

Location of programme: Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

Host organisation: New England Historic Genealogical Society

Main contact person:     Ginevra Morse, Director of Education and Online Programs

Mobile: 603-686-6784

Email: gmorse@nehgs.org

 

Registration Details: http://shop.americanancestors.org/products/researching-your-irish-and-scots-irish-ancestors-strategies-for-success

Other information: Registration includes continental breakfast

 

Fairfield, CT, Sunday 22 March (1:00pm to 5:00pm)

Programme title:            Researching Irish Ancestry – Maximizing Griffith’s Valuation

Location of programme: Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Avenue, Fairfield, CT  0682

Host organisations:     Feile, Inc. and Fréamh Éireann Genealogy Group

Main contact person:   John Minehan

Tel:  203-293-8090

Email:     gacevent@gmail.com

 

Registration Details:   $25 payable to “Feile, Inc.” and sent to:

Mary Adams-Arroyo

221 McGrath Court

Stratford, CT  06615

 

Pittsburgh, PA, Monday 23 March (10:30am to 4:30pm)

Title: Tracing Your Roots in the Emerald Isle: An Irish Genealogy Workshop

Location: Heinz History Center

Host organisations: Heinz History Center & Westmoreland Historical Societ

 

Registration details:        Admission: $25 for members, $35 for non-members

As space is limited, please register by calling 412-454-6361 or by visiting http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop

 

Green Bay, WI, Wednesday 25 March (5:00pm to 8:30pm)

Programme title: The Ulster Plantation: Sources for the 17th Century Families in Ireland (5 – 6:30 pm) AND Records Related to the Different Churches in Ireland (7 – 8:30 pm)

Location of programme: 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

Host organisation: Brown County Library

Main contact person: Sue Lagerman or Mary Jane Herber

 

Registration Details: To register please call 920-448-5815

 

Moscow, ID, Friday 27 March (11:30am to 4:00pm)

Programme title:                        Tracing Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors

Location of programme:             Best Western Plus University Inn,

1516 Pullman Road, Moscow, ID 83843

Host organisation:                      Latah County Historical Society

Main contact person:                 Mary Wack

Tel: Mobile: 509-230-8160

Email: mwack@pull.twcbc.com

 

Registration Details: To reserve a seat, pre-register online at: http://uhfonthepalouse.com/

Other information: Registration fee of $35 includes lunch and workshop materials.

Pre-register online; pay at workshop. Checks payable to Latah County Historical Society.

 

Yakima, WA, Saturday 28 March (8:30am to 4:00pm)

Programme title:                        Researching your Irish Heritage

Location of programme: Mt Olive Lutheran Church

7809 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98908

Host organisation:                      The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

 

Registration Details:                   Cost: $40.00 per person (includes lunch & handouts)

To download the registration form, please visit http://www.yvgs.net/

 

Oakland, CA, Sunday 29 March (7:30am to 5:00pm)

Programme title: Scots-Irish Seminar

Location of programme: Holiday Inn & Suites Oakland Airport, 77 Hegenberger Road, Oakland CA 94621

Host organisation: California Genealogical Society

Main contact person: Tim Cox

Mobile: 415-317-3094

Email: tcox@californiaancestors.org

 

Registration Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scots-irish-seminar-tickets-15123324270

 

Medford, OR, Monday 30 March (8:30am to 5:00pm)

Programme title: Finding Irish and Scots-Irish Roots Seminar

Location of programme: Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 So. Pacific Highway, Medford, Or, 97501

Host organisation: Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Main contact person: Marilyn Ayres, Education Director
Tel: 541-512-2340, (library phone number)
Email: aayres@aol.com

Registration Details: Contact the library or society at: 541-512-2340 or online at www.rvgslibrary.org for a copy of the day's schedule and registration form. Early bird discount by March 15.

Medford, OR, Tuesday 31 March (8:30am to Noon)

Programme title: Introduction to Irish and Scots Irish Family History, land records, Griffiths' valuation, Ulster Plantation

Location of programme: Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 So. Pacific Highway, Medford, Or, 97501

Host organisation: Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Main contact person: Marilyn Ayres, Education Director
Tel: 541-512-2340, (library phone number)
Email: aayres@aol.com

Registration Details: Registration is $30 for members and $35 for non-members with a limit of prepaid 70 attendees.

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