Wisconsin STate Genealogical Society

Free Webinar! David Ryan—Getting Into The Habit: Researching Female Religious In Your Family Tree

Tue, May 19, at 7pm

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• Those of us who grew up in Roman Catholic families or were educated in Catholic schools likely have some connection to women religious. They were often influential figures in their communities, not only because of their association with religion and education, but also as employers. Despite this, uncovering more information on their lives can often be difficult. The goal of this talk is to provide an overview of the types of records available for nuns and religious sisters and where to find them. It will look at using everyday sources such as death registers and obituaries, along with where to find other records kept by the religious orders themselves, such as convent annals, registers of admittance and burial records. Although the primary focus will be on Irish records, examples of settlements by Irish female religious orders in Wisconsin will be included.

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