Sacramento Regional Genealogical Council

Nearly thirty-five million Americans can claim Irish roots—seven times more people than currently live in the country of Ireland itself. While you may dream of returning to the ancestral homeland of your Irish forebears, it will take much more than the luck of the Irish to get you there. This presentation will discuss techniques and resources specific to tracing your Irish family—and provide tips on what to do once your research takes you back to the Emerald Isle.

This program will take place on Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

If you have any questions, please email contact@saclibrary.org

Saturday, April 25

SacPubLib: Overview of the Major DNA Testing Company Tools: The Latest Information (Calendar)

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Virtual via Zoom

Sacramento Public Library presents Overview of the Major DNA Testing Company Tools: The Latest Information, with speaker Mark McLaren

This walk-through of each of the major DNA testing companies will educate you on their pros and cons and how to use the tools provided by each. It updates a previous presentation, covering the many changes to the tools and technology available.

Saturday, May 16

SacPubLib: The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914) (Calendar)

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Virtual via Zoom

Sacramento Public Library presents The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914), with speaker James M. Baker

You will learn methods of identifying German ancestors who immigrated to America in different time periods. Two major immigration waves are discussed, (1) the early wave from 1693 to the mid-1800s, and (2) the much larger wave from 1850 to the early 1900s.