Scottish Indexes Conference XXVI - Saturday 23 November 2024

Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? The Scottish Indexes Conference is an opportunity to learn new research skills, discover diverse records and see how others have put these into practice, and is on this weekend. If you want to trace your Scottish family tree, this is an event for you.

Don’t live in the UK? No problem. The conference is live from 7 am to 11 pm UK time to make the conference time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice, once between 7 am and 3 pm UK time, then again between 3 pm and 11 pm. You can come and go throughout the day.

Presenters :

'On the Boll: agricutural and landholding terminolgy in Scottish records' by Robert Urquhart

'Housing the Miners' by Kay Williams

'Town and Gown – St Andrews University Archive' by Sarah Rodriguez

‘Historic Scotland in the archives: Using Historic Environment Scotland Archives to explore historic sites around Scotland’ by Joseph Waterfield

'Using the internet & PRONI for Northern Irish research' by Chris Paton

'Beyond ScotlandsPeople: Breaking Down Brick Walls in Scottish Research' by Alison Spring

Scottish Genealogy Q&A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell

Schedules & Handouts

Conference schedules are posted in a variety of timezones. Following the conference, any handouts provided by the speakers will be available on the website. Scottish Indexes also offer handouts from previous conferences via their Past Conferences page.

Rootstech 2025

Rootstech 2025 has been announced 6-8 March and registrations are now open.

 

 

Once again, the three day event in Utah will be accompanied by a free online event :

• 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
• Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
• Chat online with other attendees worldwide
• Get digital syllabi and class handouts

Many of the online sessions are presented live, with recordings available for approximately 3 years afterwards.  You can even create your own playlists so you don't miss any of the sessions that interest you.

Presenters currently confirmed for Rootstech 2025 include : Nick Barratt, Diahan Southard, Judy Russell, Rebecca Whitman Koford, David Allen Lambert, Barbara Ferreira, Dr Wanda Wyporska, Steve Little and Hugo Edgardo de Giorgio.

So register now for this great free online conference.

Webtember with Legacy Family Tree

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is back with another month-long, free online genealogy conference. Each Friday in September, join expert speakers as they cover a range of topics, from DNA testing to historical records and everything in between. There’s something for everyone.

There are a total of 20 Webinars scheduled, and all will be recorded and available for the rest of September for those who cannot attend them live.  Quite a bonus for people like me living in Australia, where the time difference means the first webinar of each day starts at 12.15am!

So check out the range of topics covered and book yourself in!

RootsTech 2024

Don't forget the RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference this weekend February 29 to 2 March 2024.  The conference will once again be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration is still open at https://www.rootstech.org.

 

Online:

• 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
• Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
• Chat online with other attendees worldwide
• Get digital syllabi and class handouts

I will be attending the conference online, as I have for the past few years.  I have already examined the sessions, scheduled to ones I want to listen to, and am ready to visit the Expo Hall to see what the various exhibitors and sponsors have on offer.  As many of the sessions I want to see run concurrently, I'm very glad recorded session remain available after the conference is over, so I will be able to work my way through my list of sessions.

So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

RootsTech

A reminder that the  RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference will be held February 29 to 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Once again it will be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration is open for this conference at https://www.rootstech.org.

 

 

In Salt Lake City:

• 250+ exclusive sessions only available in SLC
• 120+ exhibitors/sponsors in the Expo Hall
• Be the first to learn of industry innovations
• Be part of the energy of the general keynote sessions
• Develop new friendships and reunite with old friends
• Get personalized help at the FamilySearch library

Online:

• 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
• Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
• Chat online with other attendees worldwide
• Get digital syllabi and class handouts

Many of the classes now have an online preview available.  So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

Scottish Indexes Conference

 
Are you interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? The Scottish Indexes Conference is an opportunity to learn new research skills, discover diverse records and see how others have put these into practice. If you want to trace your Scottish family tree, this is the event for you.

This is a free event and is open to all. The conference starts at 7 am UK time and keeps going until 11 pm UK time. Each presentation is shown twice, once between 7 am and 3 pm, then again between 3 pm and 11 pm. You can come and go throughout the day. 

The conference is designed to be interactive and is best watched live, however some presentations from previous conferences are available to watch again. Visit the Past Conferences page to see what you’ve missed so far and catch up with some of the presentations. 

RootsTech Registration is Open

The  RootsTech 2024 "Remember" Conference will be held February 29 to 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Once again it will be run as a paid in-person and a FREE virtual conference.  Registration starts on Monday, 18 September 2023 for this conference at https://www.rootstech.org.

 

 

In Salt Lake City:

• 250+ exclusive sessions only available in SLC
• 120+ exhibitors/sponsors in the Expo Hall
• Be the first to learn of industry innovations
• Be part of the energy of the general keynote sessions
• Develop new friendships and reunite with old friends
• Get personalized help at the FamilySearch library

Online:

• 200+ new online sessions in over 26 languages
• Join keynote sessions live from the comfort of your own home
• Chat online with other attendees worldwide
• Get digital syllabi and class handouts

So take a look at what RootsTech has to offer and take advantage of the many online talks and sessions that are available to those, like me, who are unable to attend the conference in person.

WikiTree

The following is a press release written by Wikitree:

August 8, 2023— To celebrate its 15th birthday – and this year’s one-million member milestone – the WikiTree community is hosting three days of free events, November 3-5, 2023. Everything is completely free and open to anyone interested in family history or genealogy.

The fun begins with a 36-hour virtual genealogy symposium, starting at 8am EDT (Noon UTC) on November 3. This virtual conference features popular genealogy speakers including Steve Little, AJ Jacobs, Thomas MacEntee, Melissa Barker, Adina Khuna, Mags Gaulden, Sara Cochran, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Marian Burk Wood, David Ryan, GenFriends, the DNAChef, and more.

A wide variety of genealogy-related topics will be covered including DNA tools, Irish research, preserving family history memorabilia, Jewish roots, Google maps and other online tools, Appalachia research, military pensions, tech troubleshooting, the 1890 US Census, passenger manifests, research checklists, and … genealogy trivia.

The second part of the event, the “WikiTree Day” birthday party, kicks off at 8am EDT (noon UTC) on November 5. Have some fun with fellow genealogists and casual family historians, and find out why the WikiTree community has become so popular.

There will be research parties, games, and open chats via Zoom and Discord.  The day will also include a special panel discussion about genealogy and artificial intelligence (AI) with Steve Little, Drew Smith, Thomas MacEntee and others.

This three-day event is entirely free and open to anyone. Register now to receive updates and be eligible for door prizes. 

So take a look at what is on offer that might be of interest to you.

RootsTech

The 2023 RootsTech conference is on again, and for those of us unable to visit the conference in person in Salt Lake City, virtual attendance is once again available FREE.

There is a range of keynote speakers, on-demand videos, even the Expo Hall has virtual exhibitions you can visit online.  Once you have signed in you can even use the sessions calendar to create your own playlist so you don't miss out on any of the talks you wanted to listen to.

As most of the keynotes and classes are available online for up to 3 years, you can work through your playlist at your leisure.

So have a look at what is available and take advantage of this wonderful FREE online conference from the comfort of home.

Family History Down Under

Family History Down Under is rapidly approaching and will run from 8-11 November 2022 at the Castle Hill RSL Club, 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154

The conference will feature 4 tracks - each running across multiple days

• DNA: Genetic Genealogy
• Researching Abroad
• Australia & New Zealand
• Methodology & General

There will be 30+ speakers from Australia, New Zealand and other countries and  approximately 76 Presentations across the 4 days of the conference.  Recordings of all presentations (excluding workshops and dinner talks) will be available to view until 28 February 2023.  There will also be an Exhibition both at the conference and virtual until 28 February 2023.

You can choose how you wish to participate : in person or online.  There are several different tiers to choose from with different pricing and access.  Visit the conference homepage for more information on pricing, speakers, a list of presentations and more.

Riding the Waves of History

The Riding the Waves of History conference is now less than 2 weeks away.  This is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.

 

The Conference Program is out now, detailing the presentations.  Registration allows you access to all presentations for a week after the conference as well.

Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more.

Upcoming Conferences

Riding the Waves of History is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.

Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more. 

Family History Down Under will run from 8-11 November 2022 at the Castle Hill RSL Club, 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154

The conference will feature 4 tracks - each running across multiple days

• DNA: Genetic Genealogy
• Researching Abroad
• Australia & New Zealand
• Methodology & General

There will be 30+ speakers from Australia, New Zealand and other countries and  approximately 76 Presentations across the 4 days of the conference.  Recordings of all presentations (excluding workshops and dinner talks) will be available to view until 28 February 2023.  There will also be an Exhibition both at the conference and virtual until 28 February 2023.

You can choose how you wish to participate : in person or online.  Visit the conference homepage for more information on pricing, speakers, a list of presentations and more.

RootsTech will he held 2-4 march 2023 and will again be available free online. 

Watch amazing keynotes, enjoy instructive classes, and take part in cultural celebrations from all over the world, right from the comfort of your home. The website advised there will be hundreds of hours of brand new content for 2023.

You do not need to register for this conference and the online videos will have unlimited availability.

Riding the Waves of History Conference

"Riding the Waves of History" is the 37th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies, and will be held online 16-18 September 2022.  The conference is hosted by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. with Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc.

Conference speakers have been announced and are : Julie Keating, Peter Mayberry, Diane Blishen, Jeffrey Madsen, Lilian Magill, Pat Healion, Gay Hendriksen, Joy & Allan Murrin, Kerry Farmer, Samantha Ashby, Dr Janis Wilton, Carol Baxter, John Graham, Cathie Sherwood, Jill Ball, Christine Woodlands, Jason Reeve and Louise Gale.

 

Keep an eye on the conference website or subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with conference news, pricing, speakers topics, virtual exhibitors and more.