IRISH SIG
The Irish Special Interest Group will meet three times in March on the 4th, 8th, and 11th, all starting at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom and led by Matt Barry. To submit questions or topics to Matt in advance, email him at: [email protected]
About Matt Barry: Matt's family history research spans a broad swath of Ireland and includes assistance from professional Irish genealogists, in situ cousins, decrypted remains, and DNA. Matt is a co-administrator of two surname projects at Family Tree DNA.
SIG 1. March 4: Irish History for Genealogists
Ireland’s history is shrouded by details.
The protagonists in Ireland's turbulent history include Normans and Vikings, Anglos and Gaels, Kings and Queens, Bishops and Popes, Catholics and Protestants, landlords and peasants. Each episode produces potentially valuable records for family history. Covering 2000 years in a blistering 90 minutes, we will make frequent stops along the way to ponder “What are the consequences of this event for Irish genealogy?”
SIG 2. March 8: Finding and Using Family Records for Irish Genealogy
All of their vital records were blown up, so how can I learn anything about my Irish ancestors? Fortunately, many good records survived the Battle of Dublin. Ireland still has among the deepest recorded family histories in Europe. We will have a look at vital records from civil and ecclesiastical sources, relationships from estate and emigration sources, pedigrees from heraldry, and even the pedigrees from bardic traditions.
SIG 3. March 11: Using DNA and Surname Projects for Irish Genealogy
"What’s in a name?” In Ireland there may be a dozen variations of a surname but in any spelling, it conveys a lot of information. The Irish people were among the earliest in Europe to adopt surnames and to record family branches. Recently, genetic genealogy researchers have united name histories with DNA evidence to pinpoint family branches. With a deep dive into Y-DNA, we will have a look at current DNA evidence and the surname projects gathering those details.
The Irish Special Interest Group will meet three times in March on the 4th, 8th, and 11th, all starting at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom and led by Matt Barry. To submit questions or topics to Matt in advance, email him at: [email protected]
About Matt Barry: Matt's family history research spans a broad swath of Ireland and includes assistance from professional Irish genealogists, in situ cousins, decrypted remains, and DNA. Matt is a co-administrator of two surname projects at Family Tree DNA.
SIG 1. March 4: Irish History for Genealogists
Ireland’s history is shrouded by details.
The protagonists in Ireland's turbulent history include Normans and Vikings, Anglos and Gaels, Kings and Queens, Bishops and Popes, Catholics and Protestants, landlords and peasants. Each episode produces potentially valuable records for family history. Covering 2000 years in a blistering 90 minutes, we will make frequent stops along the way to ponder “What are the consequences of this event for Irish genealogy?”
SIG 2. March 8: Finding and Using Family Records for Irish Genealogy
All of their vital records were blown up, so how can I learn anything about my Irish ancestors? Fortunately, many good records survived the Battle of Dublin. Ireland still has among the deepest recorded family histories in Europe. We will have a look at vital records from civil and ecclesiastical sources, relationships from estate and emigration sources, pedigrees from heraldry, and even the pedigrees from bardic traditions.
SIG 3. March 11: Using DNA and Surname Projects for Irish Genealogy
"What’s in a name?” In Ireland there may be a dozen variations of a surname but in any spelling, it conveys a lot of information. The Irish people were among the earliest in Europe to adopt surnames and to record family branches. Recently, genetic genealogy researchers have united name histories with DNA evidence to pinpoint family branches. With a deep dive into Y-DNA, we will have a look at current DNA evidence and the surname projects gathering those details.