Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: "Irish Genealogies & DNA: Back into the Mythological Past" presented by Legacy Family Tree Webinars Online
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invites you to their monthly meeting.
For our February presentation, we will learn about "Irish Genealogies & DNA: Back into the Mythological Past" offered through Legacy Family Tree Webinars. This presentation is presented by Bart Jaski, who is the keeper of manuscripts at the Utrecht University Library. The description from the Legacy Family Tree website states, "This presentation was originally given as part of Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2019. When people research their Irish family history and ancestry, their surname is probably the most important part of their identity. Surnames are inherited from father to son, and certain Irish (Gaelic) surnames can be traced back to ancestors who lived more than a thousand year ago. This makes Irish surnames unique in the world, and they are therefore also important for DNA research worldwide. This research can take us even further back in time – perhaps even into the ‘mythological’ past before the coming of Christianity when Irish tribes dominated the island." Join us and see what you can learn about Irish ancestors in your family.
This program is scheduled to be held in person and virtually. If you would prefer to attend virtually, please follow this link to attend the event.
This program is suitable for adults and teens.
Related LibGuide: Genealogical Research by Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
- Date:
- Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room B (Large)
- Branch:
- Main
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81259536556
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Genealogy Local History
Join the members and guests of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society in learning about trends, techniques, and anything related to family history.
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, SCIGS, was organized in 1976 for literary and educational purposes as a nonprofit corporation with activities devoted to pursuits designed to further the following objectives:
- The creation and fostering of interest in genealogy and family history.
- The gathering, preservation, and use of records relative to the ancestors, founders, and early settlers of our county.
- The giving of aid and instruction to individuals in their genealogical research and in the compilation of their family histories.
- The establishment and maintenance of a depository of genealogical information and materials.
This program is offered in partnership with the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library.