Presentations & Talks
Is your family history society or heritage group looking for a speaker on genealogical subjects? I love sharing what I’ve learned with like-minded family history enthusiasts. In the last few years I’ve given presentations at events such as RootsTech, Family Tree Live, The Genealogy Show, and Scottish Indexes' Conference. I've also delivered online talks to groups including the Virtual Genealogical Assocation, as well as the Glasgow & West of Scotland and Aberdeen & Northeast Scotland Family History Societies.
You can view my presentations for RootsTech Connect on YouTube:
Getting the Most Out of Scottish Vital Records on ScotlandsPeople
The Riches of the Scottish Kirk Session Records
Where Are My Poor Scots Ancestors?
Secrets of ScotlandsPeople
I speak to groups, online and in person, on a wide range of topics covering many aspects of Scottish family history research, including church, census, and poor law records. If you have a specific topic in mind, do contact me to discuss your group’s particular interests and needs. I’m happy to talk to genealogists of all levels of experience, or none, and have developed a special presentation aimed at those who are starting their family tree from scratch.
Please contact me with your speaking enquiry using the website form.
Some of the presentations I offer are
You can view my presentations for RootsTech Connect on YouTube:
Getting the Most Out of Scottish Vital Records on ScotlandsPeople
The Riches of the Scottish Kirk Session Records
Where Are My Poor Scots Ancestors?
Secrets of ScotlandsPeople
I speak to groups, online and in person, on a wide range of topics covering many aspects of Scottish family history research, including church, census, and poor law records. If you have a specific topic in mind, do contact me to discuss your group’s particular interests and needs. I’m happy to talk to genealogists of all levels of experience, or none, and have developed a special presentation aimed at those who are starting their family tree from scratch.
Please contact me with your speaking enquiry using the website form.
Some of the presentations I offer are
- ‘Sailing to Philadelphia’: Tracing Your British Emigrant Ancestors
- 'Reclaiming the Ignorant and Profane People of This Parish': The Records of the Scottish Kirk Session
- Using ScotlandsPeople
- Beyond ScotlandsPeople: Breaking Down Brick Walls in Scottish Research
- Understanding Scottish Civil Registration Certificates
- Three Essentials of Scottish Research: Church, Civil and Census Records
- Getting More Out of FamilySearch.org
- Killing Off Your Ancestors
- A Grand (Virtual) Tour of Scotland’s Archives
- ‘There Shall Be A Record Kept’: Finding Scottish Ancestors Before 1855
- Family History For Free: Tips for Genealogy on a Budget
- Build Your Own Family Tree: Start With What You’ve Got at Home
