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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