Tracing Your Irish Ancestry In Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10 AM to Noon (Central Time, USA & Canada)
WHERE: BIGWILL live meeting at The Community Church, 5714 Broadway, Richmond, IL 60071 and virtually via ZOOM
The British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (BIGWILL) invites you to our September meeting with guest speaker, Tina Beaird.
“Irish in Chicago” Millions of Chicagoans claim Irish descent. From the Southside to the Northside, the Irish legacy is as ubiquitous as the Chicago city flag. Tina will walk you through some collections (both online and in person) that are available for tracing your Chicago Irish, plus showcase some useful “off-the-beaten-path” collections in archives and repositories around the city.
Tina Beaird is owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is also a Genealogy/Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, IL. Tina lectures extensively on topics including Scottish research, military records and archival preservation. She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild as well as First V.P. of the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Board Director for the Oswegoland Heritage Association. She volunteers her time with several historical and genealogical societies across Illinois. Tina has provided research assistance for over twenty years and has been researching her family’s history, as time permits, for over thirty years.
Visitors are always welcome to attend our BIGWILL presentations.
Instructions to attend the ZOOM meeting: time Sep 20, 2025 after 9:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89935707059?pwd=KZ5Gxrms6y1DYFXHgmI5raT4P6dfng.1
Meeting ID: 899 3570 7059
Passcode: 533470
The British Interest Group of Wisconsin & Illinois (BIGWILL) is a special interest group for those who wish to research family history and ancestry in the British Isles. We meet at 10:00 am (Central time) on the third Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Live meetings in May, July, September and November are held in The Community Church, 5714 Broadway, Richmond, IL 60071 and simultaneously via ZOOM. January and March meetings are online only, virtually via ZOOM.
