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 forthcoming Australia and New Zealand 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.
Gillian and Fintan will be taking part in the New Zealand Society of Genealogists 50th anniversary conference, which runs from 3–5 May, if you are attending that event, they will be happy to meet you in person.
Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: https://www.ancestryireland.com/australia-new-zealand-2017/
Thursday, 18 May – Wellington, NZ (1:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm)
Location: Loaves & Fishes Hall @ Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 45 Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.
Entrance to Hall is in Hill Street.
Host: Irish Interest Group Lower North Island
Pre Booking is essential.
Main Contact: Jenny Martin jenmartin@paradise.net.nz
Other Information: $20 per session. There will be two sessions, with two topics each. There is seating for 100 people in the venue.
Sunday, 21 May – Dunedin, NZ (10:00am–5:00pm)
Location: Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin Public Library, 230 Moray Place, Dunedin, 9058, New Zealand
Entrance is through library car park.
Host: Dunedin Branch, New Zealand Society Of Genealogists
Web: http://www.dunedingenealogy.org.nz/
Tel.: 03 473 8503
Contact Address: PO Box 5634, Moray Place, Dunedin 9016
Main Contact: Robyn Thorburn
Other information: £20 per person. Refreshments are included, but you must bring your own lunch.
Tuesday, 23 May – Wanaka, NZ (1:00pm–5:00pm)
Location: Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre, 91 Tenby Street, Wanaka
Host: The Wanaka Genealogy Group
Web: http://wanakagenealogy.weebly.com/
Direct to booking form: http://wanakagenealogy.weebly.com/booking-form.html
Other information: Cost $20 per person (everyone welcome)
Tel./e-mail: 021 266 6975 or wanarelly@xtra.co.nz
Main Contact: Louise Primrose
Thursday, 25 May – Sydney, NSW (10:00am-4:00pm)
Location: Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street Sydney
Host: Society of Australian Genealogists
Web: www.sag.org.au/learn/current-events/full-list-of-events/cat.listevents/2017/04/21/-.html
Tel./e-mail: (02) 9247 3953 or info@sag.org.au
Other information: Bookings essential: $55 for members, $70 for non-members.
Morning and afternoon tea provided, but you must bring your own lunch.
Saturday, 27 May – Sunshine Coast, QLD (8:00am-3:30pm)
Location: Genealogy Sunshine Coast Resource Centre, Petrie Park Road, Nambour, QLD 4560
Host: Genealogy Sunshine Coast
Web: https://sites.google.com/view/genealogysunshinecoastinc-home
Tel./e-mail: 07 5441 4266 or genealogysc@gmail.com
Other Information: Cost is $40 per person for the full day – morning and afternoon tea are provided. Lunch will be available for $5.00 per person.
Bookings are advisable.
Sunday, 28 May – Perth, WA (1:00pm-7:00pm)
Location: State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Host: The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS)
Web: https://membership.wags.org.au/
Registration: https://membership.wags.org.au/images/stories/documents/sigs/irish/wags_irish_seminar_2017_registration.pdf
Tel./e-mail: 9271 4311 or irish@wags.org.au
Other information: $40 for members of WAGS or Affiliated Societies. $50 for non-members.
Excludes tea, coffee, snacks and meals.
Tuesday, 30 May – (AIGS) Melbourne, VIC (9:30am-4:30pm)
Location: Willis Room, Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading
Host: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc
Tel./e-mail: (03) 9877 3789 or info@aigs.org.au
Other information: Booking is essential. $45.00. Payment in full before 23 May.
A box lunch is available for an additional $10. It must be ordered and paid for on the day, or you can bring your own lunch if desired or you have special dietary requirements.
Wednesday, 31 May – (VGS) Melbourne, VIC (9:30am-4:30pm)
Location: 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008
Host: The Irish Ancestry Group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria
Web: www.gsv.org.au
Tel./e-mail: (03) 9662 4455 or gsv@gsv.org.au
Other information: Booking is essential. $45.00. Payment in full before 23 May.
Morning & afternoon tea will be provided, but you must bring your own lunch.
Saturday, 3 June, NZGS Auckland, NZ (9:00am-6:00pm)
Location: Alexandra Park, Greenlane West, Auckland
Host: New Zealand Society of Genealogists
Web: www.genealogy.org.nz/2017-conference_1571
Online registration: www.genealogy.org.nz/shop/online-shop/conference-2017
Form: www.genealogy.org.nz/data/media/documents/Conference%202017/2017Registration.pdf
E-Mail: conference2017@genealogy.org.nz
Main Contact: Vivienne Parker
Sunday, 4 June, Auckland, NZ (evening lecture 7:00pm-9:00pm)
Location: 18 Airpark Dr, Mangere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand
Host: Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand
Contact: info@orangeorder.org.nz
With sixty years’ experience of serving Irish people everywhere, let the Ulster Historical Foundation help you discover your family’s story.
E-mail enquiries: enquiry@uhf.org.uk