History Center’s Seventh Annual Irish Genealogy Workshop Goes Virtual

Elmer and Margaret McCracken in a greenhouse on the Heinz family estate, c. 1905-1910. (Detre Library & Archives at the History Center) 

Family history researchers can celebrate their Irish roots safely from home this year during the Senator John Heinz History Center’s seventh annual Irish Genealogy Workshop, which will be presented virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, March 30 at 9 a.m. 

Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth virtual workshop will feature Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation live from Belfast. 

Through live presentations, interactive networking opportunities, and Q&A sessions with experts, participants will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources to advance their Irish genealogy research. 

Presentations will include:  

• Irish Genealogical Essentials: The Best Websites for Getting Started with Your Family Research 

• Sources for Finding 17th-Century Families in Ireland 

• Census Substitutes for the 18th Century and Early 19th Century 

Attendees will also be invited to a second live Q&A session with Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt on Tuesday, April 13 via Zoom. 

This virtual workshop is offered in partnership with the Westmoreland Historical Society, which preserves and interprets the history of Westmoreland County. 

Registration is $15 for History Center, Westmoreland Historical Society, and Ulster Historical Foundation Guild members and $20 for non-members. Please register in advance at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.