The Celtic Special Interest Group is for anyone with Scottish and/or Irish ancestry. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these countries, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share.

The Celtic Special Interest Group usually on some fourth Saturdays at 10 am. In the 2024-205 season, the meetings will be held in September, November, January, March, April, May and June. There will be no meeting on October 26, but SIG members are welcome to attend the Basics SIG instead. Meetings are held either via Zoom or a hybrid session from the AFHS Library located at 712 16 Ave NW in Calgary.  

The September meeting will be a group sharing session held at the AFHS Library and via Zoom. Please come ready to share how you found your Irish or Scottish ancestors’ immigration story. How did they get here? Do you know the year of arrival? Did they come through the United States? Perhaps you have a ship’s passenger list to share or other documents (letters, diaries) that pointed you in the right direction. This does not need to be a long presentation – any story is welcome!

Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the library and you live in the Calgary area, please just come to the library and introduce yourself. If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation (no later than 24 hours ahead of time).

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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.

Alberta Family Histories Society is a member of the Family History Federation – an organization that supports family historians research, especially in the United Kingdom.