BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Fountaindale X-WR-CALNAME:Fountaindale BEGIN:VEVENT UID:991cff42-ff2c-4d57-997b-2486309881d6 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260716T041001Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T153000 SUMMARY:Irish Genealogy Workshop LOCATION:Fountaindale Public Library\nFountaindale Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fountaindale Public Librar y;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Fountaindale Public Library:geo:41.698811,-88. 079415 GEO:41.698811;-88.079415 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-day Irish genealogy workshop. Please note: t his is the registration for the virtual live stream on Zoom. A link will b e emailed to you an hour before the event..\nhttps://fountaindale.libnet.i nfo/event/12530595 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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

\n< p>The quest to unpuzzle your family's origins in Ireland begins in your an cestors' most recent country of residence. The first day of our workshop w ill focus on locating a place of origin for your Irish ancestors using Nor th American records. In our first two sessions\, you will learn how to fin d 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' pla ce 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 wor kshop.

Presented by the Ulster Historical Foundation.

Our sessions will be held in person and virtually. Follow thi s link to register for the in-person session.

Day One Schedule:

9:30 a.m.: Finding Irish Ance stry 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 Canadi an records as well as methodologies that will help you uncover more detail s 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 o f origin and their American naturalization details from a variety of under utilized resources! In this lecture\, you'll learn how to utilize a combin ation of research methodologies and combine them with military rosters\, s ailing registers\, professional registrations and much more! This lecture focuses on both digital and physical resources\, so bring your research ch ecklist and see if these resources can help you fill in the gaps in your f amily tree.

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12:30 p.m.: \;Break
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1:30 p.m.: Irish Immigration to North America: When\, Where\, Why\, and How with Steve Szabados
When did your ance stors immigrate\, where did they leave\, why did they leave and how did th ey get here? In this lecture\, Steve will provide immigration logistics an d insights into possible answers to your ancestors' immigration questions. The material will help you go beyond the names\, dates and genealogical c harts and bring your ancestors back to life for the enjoyment of all your family members.
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2:30 p.m.: Q&\;A
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3:30 p.m.: End of Virtual Workshops
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Day Two Schedule:
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9:30 a.m.: Introduction To Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research
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11:30 a.m.: Records Related to t he Different Churches in Ireland
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1:30 p.m.: Censu s Substitutes and Other Important Sources for the Eighteenth-Century
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3 p.m.: The Irish Poor Law and Local Government Record s: Board of Guardians\, Workhouse Registers and Grand Jury Records
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4 p.m.: End of Virtual Workshops
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