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Breaking Down Irish Brick Walls: Successful Case Studies In

Identifying Your Place of Origin

Join us for a FREE virtual program on December 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Do all of your U.S. - based records for your Irish immigrant ancestors list only "Ireland" as the place of origin? Are you unable to trace your ancestry further back in Irish records without knowing the county or townland?  This is a common frustration for many researchers with Irish heritage.  Professional genealogist Kerri Tannenbaum will present several case studies to illustrate strategies and provide tips and techniques that may help you find your ancestors' location in Ireland.

Kerri Tannenbaum is a professional genealogist and researcher who works with people looking to learn more about their family history.  She specializes in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Irish research. Kerri is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate Program in Genealogical Research and the ProGen Peer Study Groups.  She serves as contributing editor of the Irish Family History Forum newsletter, a recipient of many awards from the National Genealogical Society.  She also serves as a guest lecturer and research consultant for several genealogy societies.  Kerri founded her company Family Dot Connector LLC in 2018 and has served hundreds of clients since then.  She lives on Long Island with her husband and two daughters.