Scottish and Northern Irish genealogy events in February 2022

The following is a listing for February 2022 of Scottish hosted/themed genealogy events, Scottish themed events worldwide, or events of potential interest to those carrying out Scottish based family history research. I have tried to include as many as I have been able to locate, but if your society is hosting an event, I'd be more than happy to list it in future posts (or to amend this one if it is in February!). To share details, please email me at chrismpaton@outlook.com

To the best of my knowledge, with one exception, all of these sessions are online, and some may be for society members only, but please check the relevant links for further details.

Tues, 1 February, 18.30pm (GMT)
Making sense of the Scottish census, by Emma Maxwell
Family Tree magazine – Scottish Family History Month
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/news/scottish-family-history-month-2022/

Wed, 2 February 2022, 19.30 – 20.30 (GMT)
Why I use Roots Magic, by Charlie Wilson
Guild of One-Name Studies
https://one-name.org/seminar-events/

Thu, 3 February 2022 9.00-10.00 (GMT) and 14.00-15.00 (two sessions)
Strictly for Beginners in Family History and Genealogy, by Audrey McKeown
North of Ireland Family History Society
https://www.nifhs.org/courses/

Fri, 4 February 2022, 14.00pm (GMT)
Civil cases in the sheriff courts, by Fergus Smith
Family Tree magazine – Scottish Family History Month
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/news/scottish-family-history-month-2022/

Sat, 5 February 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT)
Far is Auchterturra? Finding places around North-East Scotland
ANESFHS (Elgin)
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/events

Sat, 5 February 2022 14:00 – 17:00 (GMT)
Scottish Kirk Session Records, by Emma Maxwell
Anglo Scottish Branch Meeting, MLFHS
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anglo-scottish-fhs-meeting-scottish-kirk-session-records-tickets-239300001747

Sun, 6 February 2022, 14.00 (local time Adelaide)
Scottish Naming Patterns" - are they relevant to your research?
Genealogy SA
https://www.genealogysa.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar

Tues, 8 February 2022, 18.30 (GMT) *change to previous billing
Scottish research resources before 1800, by Chris Paton
Family Tree magazine – Scottish Family History Month
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/news/scottish-family-history-month-2022/

Tues, 8 February 2022, 19.30 (GMT)
Commonwealth Graves Commission, by Sehar Sardar  
North Ayrshire FHS
http://northayrshirefhs.org.uk/meetings.html

Wed, 9 February 2022, 10am-11am (local time Ontario)
Glengarry Archives, by Allan MacDonald
Ontario Genealogical Society – Scottish SIG
https://scottishsig.ogs.on.ca/calendar/glengarry-archives/

Wed, 9 February 2022, 19.00 (GMT)
The story of the Usher family, the Usher Hall and a dispute over inheritance, by Stuart Usher
Lothians Family History Society
http://www.lothiansfamilyhistorysociety.co.uk/diary.htm

Wed, 9 February 2022, 19.30 – 20.30 (GMT)
Why I Use Family Tree Maker, by Susan Atkins
Guild of One-Name Studies
https://one-name.org/seminar-events/

Wed, 9. February 2022, 19.00 (GMT)
Writing Family History Articles, by Chris Paton
Central Scotland FHS
https://www.csfhs.org.uk/index.php/info/syllabus

Thu, 10 February 2022, 09.00-10.00 (GMT) and 14.00-15.00 (two sessions)
More Online Resources for Genealogy and Family History, by Audrey McKeown and Mike McKeag
North of Ireland Family History Society
https://www.nifhs.org/courses/ 

Sat, 12 February 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT)
Members' Day: Adventures in Kirk Session Records
ANESFHS (Glasgow)
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/events

Mon, 14 February 2022, 10.30-12.00 (GMT)
Scottish Marriage - Instantly Buckled for Life, by Chris Paton
Phyliss Court Family History Society
https://www.phylliscourt.co.uk/membership/interest-groups/family-history/

Wed, 16 February 2022, 10am-11am (local time Ontario)
Merchant Seamen, by Caroline Gurney  
Ontario Genealogical Society – Scottish SIG
https://scottishsig.ogs.on.ca/calendar/merchant-seamen/

Thu, 17 February 2022, 9.00-10.00 (GMT) and 14.00-15.00 (two sessions)
Strictly for Beginners in Family History and Genealogy, by Audrey McKeown
North of Ireland Family History Society
https://www.nifhs.org/courses/

Thurs, 17 February 2022, 18.30 (GMT)
Tracing Scottish Women, by Kirsty Wilkinson
Family Tree magazine – Scottish Family History Month
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/news/scottish-family-history-month-2022/

Thurs, 17 February 2022, 19.30 (GMT)
Paisley High Street, by David Roberts
Renfrewshire FHS
https://renfrewshirefhs.co.uk/meetings/

Sat, 19 February 2022, 05:00 – 07:30 (GMT)
Sat, 19 February 2022, 16:00 – 18:30 (AEDT)
Scots in the West Indies, by Trish Adams
ANESFHS (Melbourne)
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/events

Sat, 19 February 2022, 10.30 – 11.30 (GMT)
Scottish Research Resources Before 1800s, by Chris Paton
Society of Genealogists
https://societyofgenealogists.arlo.co/w/events/218-scottish-research-resources-before-1800  

Sat, 19 February 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT)
DNA Workshop and Q&A, by Helen Taylor
ANESFHS (Aberdeen)
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/events

Sat, 19 February 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT)
Aspects of Illegitimacy in Scotland, by Alex Wood  
ANESFHS (Aberdeen)
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/events

Sat, 19 February 2022, 14:00 – 15:00 (GMT)
Same Sex Love, 1700–1957: History and Research Sources for Family Historians, by Gill Rossini
Society of Genealogists
https://societyofgenealogists.arlo.co/w/events/224-same-sex-love-17001957-history-and-research-sources-for-family-historians

Mon, 21 February 2022, 19:30 – 21:00 (GMT)
Love of the Sea, by Sean Szmalc
Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS
https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/events/event/love-of-the-sea/

Mon, 21 February 2022, 19:30 – 21:00 (GMT)
Genetics, Succession and Family Law. The Baronetcy of Pringle of Stitchill, by Gillian Black (following the AGM)
Scottish Genealogy Society, to be held at Augustine United Church Centre, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
http://www.scotsgenealogy.com

Tues, 22 February 2022, 18.00 (GMT) *change to previous billing
Using DNA for Scottish family history research, by Michelle Leonard
Family Tree magazine – Scottish Family History Month
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/news/scottish-family-history-month-2022/

Tues, 22 February 2022, 19.45 (GMT)
Scottish Marriage: Instantly Buckled for Life, by Chris Paton
Liverpool and South West Lancashire FHS
https://www.lswlfhs.org.uk/events

Wed, 23 February 2022, 19.00-20.00 (GMT)
Family Finder, by Martin McDowell
North of Ireland Family History Society
https://www.nifhs.org/courses/

Thurs, 24 February 2022, 10am-11am (local time Ontario)
Paisley Weavers, by Stephen Clancy
Ontario Genealogical Society – Scottish SIG
https://scottishsig.ogs.on.ca/calendar/paisley-weavers/ 

Chris

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