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Recorded Talks on the Society of Genealogists website

19th October, 2020 Events, Family History, Latest News Family History Research , Family History Talks , The Society Of Genealogists

Some excellent help can be had in tracing family history by listening to some of the recorded talks published on the Society of Genealogists website.

If you've missed the opportunity to attend one of the various live online talks that the SoG have been running, some recordings are now available to rent through their Vimeo account. You will need to register for a free Vimeo account, the cost of each recording is £7.50. 

Some of those that are now online include:

Finding your 17th-Century English Ancestors with Else Churchill

Probate Records in England and Wales with Else Churchill

Follow the Money: Further Probate Records in England and Wales with Else Churchill

Sources for India in the Society of Genealogists Library with Else Churchill

DNA for Beginners Part 1: Before Taking a DNA Test with Amelia Bennett

and many more. For full information take a look at their website:

http://www.sog.org.uk/books-courses/recorded-talks/

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One of the largest family history shows in the UK

19th April, 2017 Events, Family History, Family History Brick Walls, Family History Fairs, Family History Societies, Family Tree, Genealogy Magazines, Latest News, TheGenealogist, Yorkshire Family History Fair Family History Show , Family History Talks , Yorkshire Family History Fair
With exhibitors from all over the UK and Ireland, this is probably the largest event of its kind in England. Many family history societies and companies attend each year. There is lots of local history from the York area too.

York Family History Fair

You don't have to have Yorkshire Ancestors to come to this fair - they can be from anywhere at all! Everyone is very welcome and there is lots to see. There is plenty of parking and refreshments are available all day. There are several lifts to take you to the upper levels, and the whole place is wheelchair friendly. There will be FREE talks from a number of experts, to discover more see the talks page on their website: http://yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com/free-talks.php The Yorkshire Family History Fair is run by Discover Your Ancestors Magazine and sponsored by TheGenealogist Do you really know who you are? Come and find out - you may be surprised!

Yorkshire Family History Fair

Saturday 24th June 2017 10am to 4.30pm The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX Admission: Adults £4.80, Children under 14 FREE To get your tickets go to: http://yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com/
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Bracknell Family History Fair this Sunday.

23rd January, 2015 Events, Family History Brick Walls, Family History Fairs, Handy Tips, Latest News, Uncategorized Bracknell Family History Fair , Family History Help , Family History Talks
This Sunday the 25th January 2015, if you are in the area, why not head along to the Bracknell Family history Fair? Many stalls and talks given by experts. Well worth a look!

Bracknell Family History Fair

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Latest free event at The National Archives

17th July, 2014 Events, Latest News, National Archives, World War One Records Events At TNA , Family History Talks , First World War Records , The National Archives
The National Archives have announced a number of talks and events, many of them free over the coming months. With the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War,  there's a free talk  on the 5th August 2014 at 2pm entitled: "The Royal Navy and British Army Go To War:  Mobilisation and their Roads to War 1914." This talk will discuss what happened to the Royal Navy and the British Army between the end of July and the end of the first week in August 1914, how the two services were mobilised for war and what records The National Archives holds and what the records tell us. The speaker will be William Spencer, the Principal military specialist at The National Archives. More details including how to book a place on the event can be found at The National Archives website.  
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Final few places left for half day course at Society of Genealogists

02nd May, 2014 Events, Latest News, Society Of Genealogists Celia Heritage , Family History Talks , Genealogy Education , Genealogy Events , Society Of Genealogists
Tomorrow, Saturday 3rd May,  sees a half day course entitled 'Poor Law Records & What it was like to be Poor'. It's presented by Celia Heritage and Michael Gandy from 2pm to 5pm at the Society of Genealogists in London and cost to attend is £20. The talk looks at the records created by the parish poor law system and the post 1834 workhouse system (and wider records) to find information about our poorer ancestors. More information and to book can be found on the Society of Genealogists website.
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Free talk this week at The National Archives

20th January, 2014 Events, Latest News, National Archives, War Records, World War One Records Family History Talks , Free Talks , The National Archives , World War One Recruitment , World War One Talks
This Thursday, the 23rd January, sees a free talk from The National Archives entitled 'Your Country Needs You' looking at the recruitment posters of World War One, including the famous Lord Kitchener 'finger pointing poster'. The talk asks if this was the most successful recruitment poster or if there were other more effective recruitment messages and posters that worked to encourage thousands of Britons to join up. This talk draws upon official records from The National Archives to provide alternative and surprising stories. The talk is being given by James Taylor, former curator of the National Maritime Museum who also writes and lectures on maritime and military art and design. There's more information available from The National Archives website.

Kitchener talk from The National Archives

Talk on World War One recruitment posters and their effectiveness at The National Archives

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