Here is News of an online event Tuseday 9th May 2023:
The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies (SIGS) has been established with the aim of developing new courses, supporting innovative genetic genealogy research, and working alongside a growing network of partners and organisations.
The launch of this exciting new venture will showcase the research, projects, and opportunities to get involved in the work of the Institute.
An initiative to promote world-leading genealogy education, events, and research has been launched at the University of Strathclyde.
The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies (SIGS) aims to deliver academic excellence through the creation of new courses and research opportunities to run alongside the University’s long-standing world-leading postgraduate programme.
The Institute, based in Strathclyde’s Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), will also build on the success of the University’s genetic genealogy research projects and work with experts, organisations, and other faculties at Strathclyde to grow a thriving research community for anyone with an interest in family history.
The University is already home to a well-established variety of learning opportunities in the subject, ranging from beginner level short courses and free online courses to a world-leading, online Masters degree and a PhD pathway in History with Genealogical Studies.
The creation of the Institute will facilitate the development of collaborations, driven by a growing international appetite to discover ancestors, build family trees and better understand results from genetic genealogy tests. Coupled with research expertise and in-house knowledge, this will ensure course content is continually refreshed with the latest documentary and genetic research findings.
Tahitia McCabe has been appointed as Head of the new Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies. Tahitia held the position of Course Director for the Genealogical Studies Masters programme for nearly 10 years and brings a huge amount of knowledge and expertise to the role.
A new Course Director, Dr Calista Williams, has also been appointed. Calista previously worked for the University of Aberystwyth’s Lifelong Learning Department, where she headed up their genealogy short course programme.
Join The National Archives (TNA)'s experts as they introduce you to the key 20th century sources for family history, including the 1939 Register, and the census records.
You will learn how to maximise your use of these popular sources, setting you on your way to discover more about your family tree.
This webinar is presented by Jessamy Carlson, Family and Local history engagement lead at TNA.
Tuesday 16 May at 14:00
The Family History Show Online is just two weeks away on Saturday 18th February 2023 and the subjects of the expert talks have been announced for this year’s virtual event.
Featuring All New Talks for the show!
The Restless Spy: the Secret Life of Ernest Oldham
Nick Barratt - Historian, Author and Professional Genealogist
Exploring how to research and write your family history to publication standard using a real case study.
Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors
Keith Gregson - Professional Researcher & Social Historian
This talk explores how with research and the right tools you can step back in time looking at where your ancestors lived, worked and spent their leisure time. Follow the routes they may have taken on old maps and look at the views they may have seen.
The Techniques of Building a DNA Research Tree
Donna Rutherford - DNA Expert
Learn how to build out your tree for doing DNA research, with a look at different methods and ideas.
Understanding and Dating Photographs
Stephen Gill - Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society
Learn how to investigate and date your old photographs.
Professionally presented and recorded, these lectures are not just streamed screen shares, and each talk will be available for 72 hours, so don't worry if you're in another time zone. These presentations will cover a wide variety of family history topics from multiple speakers and will be available throughout the day.
The Family History Show Online, organised by Discover Your Ancestors magazine, is a great opportunity for you to put your research questions to an expert, watch free talks and to speak to family history societies, archives and genealogical suppliers by text, audio, video chat or email from the comfort of your own home.
Visit exhibitors, societies, archives and companies in our virtual exhibition hall. Here there will be the opportunity to talk to some of the stallholders by text, audio or video from the comfort of your own home.
SoG, AGRA, TheGenealogist, GenFair, S&N Genealogy Supplies
Press Release written by The Family History Show
We wanted to share some great news with you: The Family History Show is back online next month!
The success of last year’s online event, much appreciated in the family history community, has convinced the organisers of The Family History Show, Online to bring it back this February 2023. With new talks and all the features of a physical family history show, this virtual event can be easily accessed from around the world in the comfort of your own home.
The Family History Show, Online, organised by Discover Your Ancestors magazine, is busy making preparations for its return on Saturday 18th February 2023.
You'll have the opportunity to put your research questions to an expert, watch free talks and to speak to family history societies, archives and genealogical suppliers by text, audio, video chat or email from the comfort of your own home.
Visit exhibitors, societies, archives and companies in our virtual exhibition hall. Here there will be the opportunity to talk to some of the stallholders by text, audio or video from the comfort of your own home.
SoG, AGRA, TheGenealogist, GenFair, S&N Genealogy Supplies
Buy your tickets in advance and save - tickets to attend The Family History Show Online are available from the website at just £7.00 each. You will also get a FREE virtual goody bag on the day worth over £10. https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/online/tickets/
Join Sarah Castagnetti, Visual Collections Team Manager at The National Archives (TNA) to learn top tips for using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue which allows you to download 100 free records a month. You will come away with all of the tools needed to make the most of the catalogue for your research, whether you are a new user or an experienced researcher.
This webinar will be delivered by Sarah Castagnetti, Visual Collections Team Manager at TNA.
The Family History Show, London that took place at Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday 24th September 2022 was a resounding success. The show, organised by Discover Your Ancestors Magazine went down extremely well in its new venue.
Visitors flocked to the free talks in the large lecture theatres and had the rare chance of asking the experts for help in a one-to-one session to break down the brickwalls in their research.
“I do like the venue, it's really easy to get to from the station, I came on public transport and it was easy; I just got off at the station, walked down and there it is!”
– Elsa Churchill from the Society of Genealogists
Steve, who attended with his wife, emailed “Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent event you laid on this weekend. First time my wife and I have been and we really enjoyed it… We loved the day and look forward to returning again soon!”
Another visitor to the show said:
“I just felt that the location is brilliant. I love the light and the airiness of the venue. I think the venue is super, you should come here again… I'll definitely come again if you hold it here.”
Exhibitors comments were also positive about The Family History Show and its venue:
“Terrific location, well signposted off the main roads and motorways…the catering was excellent with efficient staff, with good food and drink” – This Way Books
“It’s been really interesting coming back again and just seeing the family history community coming together again…to promote what we do and just say how friendly, collaborative and helpful this community can be.”
– Elsa Churchill from the Society of Genealogists
“Easy to get to, easy to park, easy to unload, good facilities, lovely food, plenty of loos, nice and airy with plenty of room to walk around in.” – The London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
The organisers of the Family History Show London were very happy with the way the event went and are bringing it back to Kempton next year on the 2nd September 2023. With the on-site railway station, plentiful parking, food court and the courteous and friendly venue staff this is set to become a regular for family historians in London and the South East.
See the video of The Family History Show, London 2022:
News from The Family History Show:
The first London show in over two years is just weeks away! Many are looking forward to enjoying a great day out again, with the excitement of being able to listen to live talks and asking questions face-to-face to a range of experts and exhibitors. Following on from the success of the York show in June we are only too pleased to welcome everyone back on Saturday 24th September to The Family History Show at Kempton Park, London.
Help ensure the future of family history events like this by voting with your feet and joining us!
Packed with exhibitors attending from all over the UK, including family history societies and genealogy suppliers, this long-awaited chance to talk face-to-face with stall holders is a must for your diary. Watch a short video of our previous event here: https://youtu.be/5Fdd_69qzMI
This event is not just for those who have London Ancestors – these family history shows will appeal to all family historians. Everyone is very welcome and there will be much to see throughout the day. There is plenty of free parking, refreshments will be available all day, you can talk with experts who can help with your research queries and watch FREE talks from a selection of expert lecturers.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact us now as we only have a limited number of spaces left.
If you can’t make it to our London show, then why not put this date in your diary? The Family History Show Online will be returning on Saturday 18th February 2023.
– I've got my Autosomal DNA results, What do I do next? - Debbie Kennett
– How to research the history of the houses where your ancestors lived - Nick Barrett
– Which website and why? - Jackie Depelle
– Search Techniques to find your missing ancestors - Mark Bayley
– New Hints and Tips 2022 - Keith Gregson
– Fleshing out the bones - Records that reveal your ancestors lives - Mark Bayley
Get your tickets online now and save up to 50%
Buy two tickets for only £12, or single tickets for only £8 each. Tickets will be £12 on the door so make sure you book early!
You’ll also get a free goody bag on entry worth over £8.
Buy your tickets now at: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/tickets/
The Society of Genealogists' next talk event is on Thursday 4 August at 2 pm:
Join Else Churchill to learn about the unique and original 19th and early 20th century records held at the Society of Genealogists on Customs and Excise staff. Have a Customs and Excise officer in your family tree? Then this talk will be very useful to you.
Deposited with the Society by HM Revenue and Customs, this collection holds approximately 16,800 entries. It contains details of HM Customs and Excise staff born between 1833 and 1911, now available on the SoG website.
The Society’s Coastguards’ Index was collated by the late Eileen Stage and recorded on index cards along with copies of various documents. The information was gathered from a number of sources including work done by a team of Society volunteers. In more recent times, these index cards and documents have been scanned and indexed to allow easy access via SoG Data Online.
Else also looks at the Society's Trinity House Petitions collections (1787-1854). These records detail petitions to Trinity House made by seamen, or their families, who had fallen on hard times. Trinity House was responsible for supervising lighthouses and buoys around the English coast. In addition, they distributed charitable funds to those of the seafaring community in greatest need. Records can contain detailed information about the petitioner and family survivors.
A one-hour talk with Else Churchill, cost £10.00/£6.50 SoG members
https://www.sog.org.uk/news/august-highlighted-events
At last, it's back!
After nearly two years of not having the freedom and interaction of a physical show, we found from surveying previous attendees that people were looking forward to enjoying a great day out again. They were looking forward to listening to live talks and asking questions face-to-face to a range of experts and exhibitors. As we have had so many requests to hold another show we are only too pleased to welcome everyone back this Saturday 25th June 2022 to The Family History Show – York!
Help ensure the future of family history events like this by voting with your feet and come to The Family History Show – York where it is making a welcome return to the Racecourse.
If you can’t make this weekend then why not put this date in your diary? The Family History Show – London will be at Kempton Park on Saturday 24th September.
Packed with exhibitors attending from all over the UK, plus family history societies and genealogy supplies companies returning at last to a physical show, this long-awaited chance to talk face-to-face with stall holders is a must for your diary.
These events are not just for those who have Yorkshire or London Ancestors – these family history shows will appeal to all visitors. Everyone is very welcome and there will be so much to see throughout the day at both events. There will be plenty of parking, refreshments will be available all day, you can talk with experts who can help with your research queries and watch FREE talks held throughout the day.
These events are organised by family historians for family historians. Do you really know who you are? Come and find out - you may be surprised!
The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York
Each show features:
Early-bird Ticket Offer
Get your tickets now and save, Only £6 (£8 on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £17.
Save 50% by getting two tickets for £8 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/
Talks you can look forward to at the York show include:
Nick Barratt - The Future of Family History
Looking at the ways family history research is changing as a result of technology and the media, with some opportunities that this may present for the future. A timely warning that the excitement around new digital releases should prompt us to think about how we use the wealth of data available.
Mia Bennett - Using DNA to Support Family History Research
This talk is aimed at people who want to practically apply DNA insights to their family history research. DNA is the new tool in our toolkit for helping us take our family history further. It looks at some of the methods and techniques you can use when working with your DNA results. In addition, little tips will be given along with a few practical examples to help you visualise what you need to do to progress your family history research.
Jackie Depelle - Writing Your Family History
Have you done all your family history research and now wondering what to do with it?
Learn how to organise and develop your hard work and research into a framework that can be shared with others, in a variety of different ways. Move on from record sheets and charts.
Keith Gregson - Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors
This talk explores how with research and the right tools you can step back in time looking at where your ancestors lived, worked and spent their leisure time. Following the routes they may have taken, on old maps and looking at the views they may have seen.
Mark Bayley - Breaking Down Brick Walls
Mark shows techniques and data sets that can remove those obstacles to completing your family history.
Mark Bayley - Mapping Your Ancestors
Mark discusses how to get the most out of map-based record sets, what’s available online and demonstrates a fantastic tool for viewing them.
Early-bird Ticket Offer
Get two tickets for £8 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/
Check out Family History TV on YouTube with their free short videos. These how-to-guides are by leading experts covering a variety of topics. Their speakers specialise in subjects from the world of British Genealogy, Military History, DNA, House History and Social History and many of them are past and present speakers from The Family History Show. Watch a short video now at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnBEpCg-QwVzkq-zU4GDGg
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