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Struggling to Find Your Irish Ancestors? Come to about our Irish Genealogy Series

TFlag of Irelandrying to find ancestors from Ireland is notoriously difficult.  The Library has some great books in the collection to help you.  Now, we have some great speakers scheduled! 

Tracing Your Irish-American Catholic Genealogy with Michael Brophy
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7pmMichael Brophy
Professional genealogist Michael Brophy will talk about the central event in the history of Irish genealogy, the destruction of the Public Records Office in Dublin on June 30, 1922 near the end of the Irish Civil War. Learn how to access existing vital records and census records, as well as other research materials, online and through film rental without the time and expense necessary to travel to Ireland.

Michael Brophy is a nationally known, professional genealogical researcher, heir search specialist, and lecturer from the Boston area. He has served as Program Director and Publicity Director for the Massachusetts Genealogical Council. He was the first Treasurer of the New England of Association of Professional Genealogists. Mike earned an MBA degree from Suffolk University and a BBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Mike was featured on the Irish TV series Dead Money, a genealogy TV show about heir searchers. In 2010, Mr. Brophy was hired to conduct research for the NBC television program Who Do You Think You Are?, on an episode dedicated to the family history of actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

He has lectured on a wide variety of genealogy subjects at the National Genealogy Society’s Annual Conference in 2014, 2012 and 2011. He specializes in New England and Irish genealogy subjects. His genealogy education includes seven certificates from the Institute of Genealogy and Historic Research (IGHR) and certificates in Private Investigation and Advanced Forensic Genealogy from Boston University.

Register for this program using the online form on the Calendar of Events or by calling 978-623-8401 x31. Sponsored by the Friends of MHL.

 

Irish Online Resources with Marie Daly
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7pm
Learn about Irish online resources from Marie Daly, genealogist at New England Historical & Genealogical Society. Marie wrote Problem Solving in Irish Research, is behind the Irish Genealogy subject guide at the Online Learning Center at AmericanAncestors.org, and teaches a course on Irish genealogical research.

Register for this program using the online form on the Calendar of Events or by calling 978-623-8401 x31. Sponsored by the Friends of MHL.

 

Paddy on the Net: Irish Genealogy Databases with Michael Brophy
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7pm
Information about our Irish ancestors is exploding on the internet. Professional genealogist Michael Brophy will be back to present the best websites for Irish genealogical research. Learn about recent landmark additions of vital records and census information, as well as finding aids for further Irish research.

Register for this program using the online form on the Calendar of Events or by calling 978-623-8401 x31. Sponsored by the Friends of MHL.