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Irish Women of Action

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The New York Irish History Roundtable presents:

Irish Women of Action

For years Irish New Yorkers supported struggles in Ireland for reform and independence. New research into the activities of Irish women in New York has revealed dramatic information about their activities on behalf of change in Ireland…and within the United States. This Roundtable program focuses on four of these Irish Women of Action – Dr. Gertrude Kelly, Marguerite Moore, Mary Jane Irwin, and Alice Comiskey.

This unique program brings together experts on the topic: Miriam Nyhan, William Rossa Cole, Elizabeth Lee Hodges, and Maureen Murphy.

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: McCloskey Meeting Room
            Parish House of Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
263 Mulberry Street
            New York, NY
Website: http://www.irishnyhistory.org/
Email: roundtable@irishnyhistory.org

Genealogy Webinars

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars has added closed captioning to many of its webinars

https://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2018/12/familytreewebinarscom-adds-captioning-to-hundreds-of-genealogy-and-dna-education-classes.html

FamilySearch Webinars

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Classes_in_the_Learning_Center

Legacy Family Tree is offering free webinars each day in April
https://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2020/04/free-webinars-each-day-the-entire-month-of-april.html

Support Access to NYC Vital Records

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In 2017 NYC Dept. of Heath and Mental Hygiene proposed a new rule that would affect when birth and death records are made available to the public. Rule goes into effect April 17, 2018 restricting access to birth records until 125 years after a birth and to death records 75 years after a death.

If this rule had been in effect when I applied for and received my Grandfather’s 1949 death certificate after 50 years, access could have been denied until 2024. Already reports have been made of people who have legal rights to records being denied due to inconsistent interpretations of rules by DOH employees.

Although the greater genealogical community fought hard against it, the rule recently passes. Thanks to overwhelming opposition to the plan, the NYDHMH proposed a new amendment allowing more relatives access to these records. However, its expansion only applies to a strict biological lineage that does not consider realities of family life today for adoptees or blended families.
We can let NYC know that the new amendment is an improvement, but greater access is desirable.

When:   Monday, April 23  10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Where:  New York Dept. of Health and Public Hygiend
Gotham Center
42-09 28th Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3-32,
Long Island City, NY 11101

For information about the issues involved, please see D. Joshua Taylor, President at the NYG&B at  https://www.facebook.com/nyfamilyhistory/videos/1699893130032829/UzpfSTQ5ODIwMDI0MzU4MzIxMDoxNjM0NTE4MjA2NjE4MDY5/

Archdiocese of New York Baptism and Marriage Records

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The Archdiocese of New York in conjunction with Findmypast has published indexes containing over eight million records dating from 1785 to 1915. These records cover the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City. Westchester, Ulster, Sullivan, Rockland Putnam, Orange and Dutchess counties are also included.

                                         

New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms

https://search.findmypast.ie/search-world-Records/new-york-roman-catholic-parish-baptisms

New York Roman Catholic Marriages

https://search.findmypast.ie/search-world-records/new-york-roman-catholic-parish-marriages

Find My Past info on Catholic Heritage Archive   https://www.findmypast.com/catholicrecords       

Free Online Courses

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Future Learn presents online courses from the top universities in Europe. They are free unless you choose an upgrade which entitles you to unlimited access to the course and a Certificate of Achievement. For general information go to https://www.futurelearn.com/courses

 Check out these courses which might be of particular interest to those of us who are interested in Irish genealogy:

 Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture
Dublin City University, Dublin
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/irish-language

Irish Lives in War and Revolution: Exploring Ireland’s History 1912-1923
Trinity College Dublin
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/irish-historyIrish Family History Forum

Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy

Provided by Clare Curtin