Monday 5 July 2021

Scottish Indexes Conference XI takes place this Saturday 10th July 2021

The eleventh Scottish Indexes (www.scottishindexes.com) conference takes place this coming Saturday 10th July, with the following great programme of speakers and sessions:

First session (UK times)

07.00
Introduction

07.15
‘Sharing Shetland Surnames’ by Susan Cooper & Alan Beattie, representing the Shetland Family History Society.

08.00
‘Tracing Scottish Women’ - by Kirsty Wilkinson, genealogist and author of ‘Finding Your Scottish Ancestors: Techniques for Solving Genealogy Problems’.

09.00
‘Member's Story: Diana Rae’ by Jennifer Jolly.

10.00
‘Tracing Scottish Ancestors before 1855’ by genealogist Alison Spring.

11.00
‘The Stones of Seafield: exploring monumental inscriptions in Edinburgh's Seafield Cemetery’ by Emma Jolly, writer and genealogist at emmajolly.co.uk.

12.00
Genealogy Q & A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell.

13.00
‘Merchant and Trades House Records’ by Dr Irene O'Brien, senior archivist at Glasgow City Archives.

14.00
‘Overcoming Brickwalls: Case Studies' by Emma Maxwell, genealogist at Scottish Indexes.


Second session (UK times)

15.00
Introduction

15.15
‘Sharing Shetland Surnames’ by Susan Cooper & Alan Beattie, representing the Shetland Family History Society.

16.00
‘Tracing Scottish Women’ - by Kirsty Wilkinson, genealogist and author of ‘Finding Your Scottish Ancestors: Techniques for Solving Genealogy Problems’.

17.00
‘Member's Story: Diana Rae’ by Jennifer Jolly.

18.00
‘Tracing Scottish Ancestors before 1855’ by genealogist Alison Spring.

19.00
‘The Stones of Seafield: exploring monumental inscriptions in Edinburgh's Seafield Cemetery’ by Emma Jolly, writer and genealogist at emmajolly.co.uk.

20.00
Genealogy Q & A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell.

21.00
‘Merchant and Trades House Records’ by Dr Irene O'Brien, senior archivist at Glasgow City Archives.

22.00
‘Overcoming Brickwalls: Case Studies' by Emma Maxwell, genealogist at Scottish Indexes.

For equivalent times worldwide please visit www.scottishindexes.com.

 

COMMENT: It looks to be another great programme! Although I'm not doing a talk in this event, I will hopefully pop in and participate in the first Q&A panel session, so hopefully see you there!

Chris

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