The Unplanned Irish Immigration to Canada (Webinar)

Co-sponsored by the Canadian Interest Group of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and the Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI), Melanie will review several different immigration schemes that brought the Irish to Canada. Learn how to find records about their departure and arrival.

Using published and online primary sources, uncover the story of the migration of the Irish to Canada before and during The Great Famine. This webinar will review the different immigration schemes including the Peter Robinson settlers to Ontario, the Monaghan Settlers to Atlantic Canada, and assisted immigration to Quebec. Learn how to find records about their departure from Ireland and arrival into Canada, including quarantine stations at Partridge Island and Gross Ile.

Instructor: Melanie McComb is a staff genealogist the New England Historic Genealogical  Society.

Details and registration at the Irish Genealogical Society International

(MGS Members can find the discount code, on the "Member Resources" page.)

Unable to attend on July 10th  but want to see it? CIG and MGS members must register for the live presentation to receive a link to the recording and handout within a few days of the live event.