"Thank you for presenting an excellent lecture at our October meeting at the Chelmsford Library. It was both educational and entertaining. I have been to dozens of genealogy lectures but I can't think of one that was anything like it. You very cleverly hooked your audience with the story of Kilroy and led them through a search of his ancestral heritage. It was an interesting case study." Tom M. Toohey Vice President The Irish Ancestral Research Association
"Mike’s presentation was insightful, informative, humorous, and rich in detail. If you have Gaelic roots, Mike can help you climb the family tree and explore all its branches" Marie Stapleton, Boston MA
"I found Michael Brophy's program Genealogical Resources of the Archdioces of Boston educational and is a must attend, as church records can provide information not in Vital Records. I highly recommend taking in this program the next chance it is available." Tim Firkowski-President New England Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists
September 10, 2011 Family Research Day Lynnfield MA Erin in the USA: Irish Research on this Side of the Atlantic The 1940 Census: Countdown to April 2, 2012 www.familyresearchday.org
September 17, 2011 Essex Society of Genealogists Lynnfield MA Genealogy Myths and Legends www.esog.org
October 19, 2011 Holmes Public Library Halifax MA Kilroy was Here: A Genealogy Case Study of a WWII Cultural Phenomenon http://holmespubliclibrary.org/
March 13, 2012 Ventress Memorial Library Marshfield MA Irish-American Catholic Genealogy www.ventresslibrary.org
Previous Engagements
National Genealogical Society Annual Conference Charleston South Carolina New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston MA Boston Public Library Boston MA The Irish Cultural Center Canton MA The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) Auburndale MA New England Regional Genealogy Conference (NERGC) Manchester NH, Springfield MA Family History Expo St George Utah Falmouth Genealogical Society Falmouth MA South Shore Genealogical Society Norwell MA Massachusetts Genealogical Council Waltham MA Federal Reserve Bank Boston MA Massachusetts Society of Genealogists Auburn MA
Specialties
Irish Americans Eastern Massachusetts
Lectures
Kilroy was Here: A Genealogy Case Study of a WWII Cultural Phenomenon The 1940 Census: Chronicling the Great Depression into World War II Genealogical Materials at the Boston Catholic Archdiocese Beginning Genealogy and Family History Irish-American Catholic Genealogy Erin in the USA: Irish Research on this Side of the Atlantic Electronic Databases for Genealogy Paddy on the Net: Irish genealogy Databases Genealogy Myths and Legends A Guide to Massachusetts Record Repositories
Speaking Conditions
Lectures via Skype Internet phone International and Out of State Engagements accepted Handouts and Syllabus Material provided Specific lectures considered and developed
Brophy Professional Genealogy and Heir Tracing * 198 Patricia Drive * Abington MA 02351 * 781-738-2671
