Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference April 22-23

From The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (https://www.novascotiaancestors.ca), news of a forthcoming conference which may be of interest if your Scottish ancestors or relatives settled there:

Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference
Registration Now Open at nsgenconference.ca
April 22 & 23, 2023 9:30AM-5:30PM ADT (UTC-03:00)
Zoom session recordings available for 60 Days

Can $29 for GANS Members
Can $49 for non-members
(tip: join GANS for only Can $39 annually!)

Speakers & Topics:

• Allister J. Barton - African Nova Scotian Genealogical Research
• Ed Brumby - Tracing Men of 71st Highland Regiment: Scotland to NS 
• Nathaniel Smith - Nova Scotia Genealogy 101
• Dr. Jonathan Fowler - Detecting and Mapping Unmarked Cemeteries 
• Tim Gay - On-going Projects, Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia 
• Paul Milner - Tracing Your Pre-WWI British Soldier: Lessons for NS 
• Joanne McCarthy O'Leary - Newspaper Obituaries in NS
• Susan McClure - Genealogical Resources at Halifax Municipal Archives
• Dr. Ken Paulsen - Inheritance Practices in 18th Century Lunenburg 
• Keenan Sutherland - Applying GIS to Genealogy
• Nat Smith & Ginny Clark - Brick Wall Busters Session
• Dr. Clint Bruce - The Founding Acadian Families of St. Mary's Bay 
• Presentations by local genealogical and historical societies

Three attendees will be selected to receive a research consultation session and report from a
Nova Scotia Certified Genealogist!

For further details, and to sign up, visit https://www.nsgenconference.ca/

(With thanks to Neal Cody)

Chris

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