Knowing your ancestors' arrival dates and places, along with tracking their movements within North America, will help you develop theories about their migration motives and guide your research. Mary will provide an overview of Irish migration patterns and demonstrate how to leverage this information for your search.

Mary and co-presenter Gigi discussed genealogy surprises and other discoveries.

Gather and organize facts you know; interview others and do some research to add information and fill out the story.  A great reason to get in touch with other family members.

The annual session is an IGSI member favorite. Brick wall queries have been submitted by members in advance and will be used by the panelists to offer specific research suggestions. This is one of those precious opportunities to "look over the shoulders" of an experienced research team as they tackle ancestral mysteries.

6:00 - 7:30 p.m., one Tuesday each month. Since Spring 2019; now via Zoom

Share your family history questions with others. A short presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by group discussion on genealogy puzzles. We will brainstorm how to research to find answers.

https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/

Friday, January 13

Since Google Maps™ mapping service was first introduced in 2005, most of us have used it to find our way to a restaurant, venue or on vacation.  You can also use Google Maps for genealogy, as Mary will demonstrate in this presentation:

• Visualize locations of ancestors to help you find their records
• Track ancestors' movements and migration patterns
• Support FAN Club analysis by plotting people's places in proximity to one another and particularly to our ancestors
• Plan research-oriented travel

6:00 - 7:30 p.m., one Thursday each month. Winter 2023, via Zoom
January - March for St. Louis Park
February - May (Proctor & Hermantown)

Are you fairly new to researching your family history? This group is for you. Every beginner starts somewhere, and by learning the basic genealogy skills, you will soon be on your way to researching your family history.

A short “how to” presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by questions & answers and group discussion of research puzzles.

https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/course/7582/adult-enrichment-2022-2023/genealogy-newbies
Select session A523W23 (St. Louis Park)

https://ph.ce.eleyo.com/course/1911/winter-2023/genealogy-newbies
Select session 12064W23 (Proctor & Hermantown)

6:00 - 7:30 p.m., one Tuesday each month. Winter 2023 (January - March) via Zoom

Share your family history questions with others. A short presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by group discussion on genealogy puzzles. We will brainstorm how to research to find answers.

https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/course/7273/adult-enrichment-2022-2023/genealogy-help-group   
Select session A524W23 (St. Louis Park)

6:00 - 7:30 p.m., one Tuesday each month. Fall 2022 (October - December) via Zoom

Share your family history questions with others. A short presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by group discussion on genealogy puzzles. We will brainstorm how to research to find answers.

https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/course/6629/adult-enrichment-2021-2022/genealogy-help-group

Millions of U.S. passenger arrival records are available online; even more are not yet indexed from ships' passenger manifests stored on microfilm at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. How can you tell when your ancestor came to the North America? Searching ship's manifests and other historical records may provide you with clues about an ancestor's date and ship of arrival in the U.S. Major resources for finding U.S. (and some Canadian) immigration information will be discussed and listed in the class handout with links to online repositories and helpful online how-to reading materials.

Registration will open approximately 90 days before the program at https://irishgenealogical.org/eventListings.php?nm=34

Webinar recording available for purchase by IGSI members only from the Irish Genealogical Society International's page for Recorded Past Webinars. Proceeds benefit IGSI.

• Comparing the Irish-Rich Databases - Most Irish genealogy databases are for-fee (FindMyPast, RootsIreland, JohnGrenham) and the major providers (Ancestry, FamilySearch) share much of the data. This session  focuses on the content and differences among the major providers. (September 2021)

Since images of the 1950 Census of Population and Housing were made available on April 1, 2022, volunteers have been indexing the records.  This session focuses how to use the National Archives and Records Administration's artificial intelligence-based index, online indexes, and how to track down family members you can't find in the indexes.

https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/event-items/st-cloud-area-genealogists-september-meetup/

6:00 - 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month. Winter 2022 (January - March) via Zoom

Share your family history questions with others. A short presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by group discussion on genealogy puzzles. We will brainstorm how to research to find answers.

https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/course/6629/adult-enrichment-2021-2022/genealogy-help-group

Register here: https://ph.ce.eleyo.com/course/1573/winter-2022/getting-started-with-ancestry-com

Advice on preparing for an on-site visit to a historical or genealogical repository:  research the repository, update your online research, organize your wish list, and pack your cemetery kit.

Check the Carver County Library website's calendar https://carverlib.libcal.com/calendar?cid=-1&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&inc=0 this spring for registration.

Millions of U.S. passenger arrival records are available online; even more are not yet indexed from ships' passenger manifests stored on microfilm at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. How can you tell when your ancestor came to the North America? Searching ship's manifests and other historical records may provide you with clues about an ancestor's date and ship of arrival in the U.S.

Genealogy: Finding Immigration Records Online

6 - 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month. Spring 2021 (April - June) via Zoom

Share your family history questions with others. A short presentation on a genealogy topic will be followed by group discussion on genealogy puzzles. We will brainstorm how to research to find answers. Held via Zoom.

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Using FamilySearch.org
Gale Family Library
Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102
Learn the ins-and-outs of using FamilySearch.org, a family history website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As of 2018, the website has more than two billion digitized images, and access is free. Learn how to find and use the site's many databases and research tools. Follow along as the instructor does a sample search and ask questions that relate to your own family history research.
Instructor Mary Wickersham is a past director of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and past president of the Irish Genealogical Society International. She has more than 14 years' experience as a professional genealogist and lecturer with a background in software and websites.

6 - 8 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Summer & Fall, 2018

Group gathering to help one another with genealogy research, with a short topic on improving genealogy skills.

At the beginning of your family tree? Get started gathering and organizing family info; then researching and filling in missing pieces. In these three sessions, we'll cover gathering and recording family history information; identifying missing pieces; and researching online and in-person.

Get hands-on help with your research using online databases. Bring your “brick wall” or other family mystery information with you and get help solving your pesky family history puzzles. Genealogy 101 participation helpful, but is not a pre-requisite.  Bring your laptop or use a computer at the Community Center.

$15 for members, $20 for non-members. Walk in on day of class, or register online at: http://www.irishgenealogical.org

Saturday, April 21, 2018

This class, given for the Irish Genealogical Society International, will be at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Suite 218, 1185 N. Concord, South St. Paul, 55075

$15 for members, $20 for non-members. Walk in on day of class, or register online at: http://www.irishgenealogical.org

Learn how to identify the type of database you're using for your family history research, and how to search it most effectively. Fee to be announced.