The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) Presents International Lecture Series with the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)
Saturday 28th March 2026, 18:00-20:00
David A. Wilson, Professor of History and Celtic Studies at the University of Toronto and General Editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography, will present “Focusing on the Migrants: How Genealogy has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in Canada”.
He will discuss how genealogical research has played a key role in opening new perspectives on the Irish in Canada. After a general overview of Irish Canadian history, he will present three case studies that highlight the contribution of genealogy to historical research.
The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) is honoured to present the inaugural event in an international lecture series to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS).
This event will begin at 14.00 in the Canadian Eastern Standard time zone UTC. The start time in the UK and Ireland will be 18.00 on 28 March 2026. Check the following link to establish what time that equates to in your time zone.
The event is free. Join online by registering HERE.
For details for other events in the 90th Anniversary programme click here.
