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Scottish seminar - North-West Sydney

Unlock the Past

Saturday, 9 February 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)

Hornsby, NSW

Scottish seminar - North-West Sydney

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Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Full day Ended $39.50 $0.00
Morning only Ended $29.50 $0.00
Afternoon only Ended $29.50 $0.00
The Master Genealogist only Ended $15.00 $0.00
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Event Details

Paul Milner is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author, specialising in British Isles research for over 30 years. Paul was born and raised in northern England and settled in the US in 1975. He is an internationally recognised speaker on British Isles research and migration. He is the lead presenter on the 3rd Unlock the Past history and genealogy cruise in February 2013. This seminar is one of a series he is doing in six cities around Australia either side of the cruise.
 

WHEN: Saturday 9 February 2013, 9am - 5pm

WHERE: Hornsby RSL, 4 High Street, Hornsby

COST: 

  • Pre-booked - by Tuesday 5 February 2013
    - $39.50 - full day
    $29.50 - morning only 9.00am to 2pm
    $29.50 - afternoon only 12 noon to 5pm 
  • on the day - if not booked out
    - $60 - full day
    - $40
    - morning or afternoon only
CLICK HERE for more information 
 

Program - to be finalised

9.00am registration, exhibition, book sales plus Flip-Pal demos  
9.55am Welcome and seminar introduction  
10.00am Finding your ancestors in Scotland: the big five Paul Milner
10.50am break and exhibition  
11.30am Overlooked sources for 19th and 20th century Scottish research Paul Milner
12.10pm Findmypast.com.au: gateway to the world collection Rosemary Kopittke
12.40pm Flip-Pal mobile scanner demo Rosemary Kopittke
12.55pm lunch break and exhibition  
2.00pm prize draws  
2.10pm promotions - UTP and partners/sponsors  
2.40pm Are you lost? Using maps, gazetteers, and directories for British Isles research
Paul Milner
2.40pm Special TMG (The Master Genealogist) stream in 2nd room - details to come Bob Velke
3.30pm break and exhibition   
3.50pm Scottish Kirk Session and Poor Relief records Paul Milner
4.40pm close  

 

Presentation summaries

Paul Milner

  • Are you lost? Using maps, gazetteers and directories for British Isles research - Learn what maps, gazetteers and directories are available for researching your ancestors in the British Isles. Learn from examples how to make good use of these tools to find where your ancestors are, what they did, when, where, and why they may have moved.
  • Finding your ancestors in Scotland: the big five - This is a good overview of procedures to follow in performing Scottish research. Lots of examples illustrate the wide variety of records that can be utilised in the research process.
  • Overlooked sources for 19th and 20th century Scottish research - Going beyond the basics learn what records, published and originals are available for 19th and 20th century Scottish research.
  • Scottish Kirk Session and Poor Relief records - The Scottish Kirk addressed many moral and practical issues within the community leaving a vast collection of records. Learn how to locate and use these records to add flesh to the lives of your ancestors.

Bob Velke

  • Bob Velke (the creator of TMG and president of Wholly Genes) has agreed to speak to the Sydney TMG Users group and others interested. Details to come.

 Rosemary Kopittke

  • Findmypast Australasia: gateway to the World Collection - Learn what a great range of unique records are available for researching family and local history on this new site and learn the best way to do it. Recent developments have seen the data available here more than double!

 

Exhibition

details to come
 

Prizes and special offers - click here for details

When & Where



Hornsby RSL
4 High St
Hornsby, NSW 2077
Australia

Saturday, 9 February 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)


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