The Augusta Genealogical Society and the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library are sponsoring a seminar on Irish and Scots-Irish genealogy to be held on March 3, 2018 from 9 am until 4:30 pm at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library.
From Kevin Keenan, Ulster Historical Foundation:
Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors? Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years. Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual North American lecture tour to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research. Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops! Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: www.ancestryireland.com/northamericantour2018 Saturday, 3 March, Augusta GA (9:00am–4:30pm) Location: Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901 Program Title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors Hosts: Augusta Genealogical Society and the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library Web: www.augustagensociety.org Telephone: 706-722-4073 (AGS, monitored by answering machine when not open) E-Mail: augustagensociety@comcast.net Main contact: Margie Barton 706-736-3104; email: heyred@knology.net Cost: $45 AGS members and Library Patrons $50 non-members Lunch and refreshment breaks included.
The Ulster HIstorical Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a long established and reputable research and publishing history. It is based in Belfast, N.Ireland and uses its knowledge to help those looking for their Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.
Find more information at the Augusta Genealogical Society website or on their Facebook event page.