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December 2022 Monthly Meeting

December 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Irish Immigration to Canada

This lecture describes the history of Irish immigration to Canada and the push-pull factors working to fuel the exodus. The journeys of groups such as the Halifax Irish, the Peter Robinson Settlers, and the Monaghan Settlers are covered. In addition to the history of the movements, the lecture identifies records about one’s ancestors and where to find them.

Meeting Recording is available to Members HERE

Speaker:  Melanie McComb

 Melanie McComb, NEHGS Genealogist holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. Her areas of research interest include Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Kansas, Prince Edward Island, Québec, and Ireland, and she is experienced in DNA, genealogical technology and social media, Jewish genealogy, and military records. At NEHGS she assists library visitors, both on-site and online, with their family history research. She also provides lectures on a variety of genealogical topics.

 

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Date:
December 9, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Virtual