Explore Your Irish & Scots-Irish Roots

Join The Hermitage as we host the Ulster Historical Foundation of Belfast, Northern Ireland and explore the Irish and Scots-Irish roots of Middle Tennessee. Whether you are a beginner interested in starting your own family research, or a skilled genealogist, everyone will enjoy this evening workshop with Ulster’s expert researchers as they dive into the many resources available for discovering your roots. The challenges of tracing emigrant Scots-Irish ancestors in the years 1750 to 1850 (approximately the period of President Jackson’s own life) will be explored, and using examples drawn from online resources, archives, and documents, including some references to Jackson’s own family background, the presenters will suggest strategies for trying to identify ancestors in this timeframe. $15/person and Hermitage Members are free. 

4:30 - 5:00 Reception & light refreshments

5:00 – 9:00 Workshop

If you’d like time to ask specific questions about your own research and get individual assistant from a genealogist, we are offering private consultation session with the Ulster Society’s research team! Take advantage of their expertise without having to travel to Ireland. Sessions are available in 25-minute sessions, so you can book one or more sessions depending on your research needs. Tickets are $45/session (up to 2 people can participate) and must be booked online in advance. These sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 13 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Purchase individual consultation tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/explore-your-roots-individual-consultations.