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Research Trip to Scotland

by Charles Hansen

Hello!

I’m a member of the British Columbia Genealogical Society who’s recently started offering small-group genealogical research trips to Edinburgh. The next one is coming up in June, and I thought it might be of interest to some of your members who may have Scottish heritage. If you agree it might be, I’d very much appreciate you sharing the blurb below with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you so much. The warmth and support of the genealogy community is a large part of what made me pursue this career and decide to offer these research trips. 

BCGS member and professional genealogist Kathy Chung is offering a fun, supportive, small-group genealogy research trip to Edinburgh from June 13-20, 2026. The tour includes seven nights hotel and seven breakfasts, 3 days of supported research at Scotland’s People, a day-long bus tour out of the city, a closing night dinner with Scottish music, and pre-trip information and guidance. Enjoy the company of other family history buffs while you deepen your knowledge of your roots in the country of your ancestors. For this inaugural trip, Kathy is offering genealogy society members who register by March 15 a $200CAD discount. Simply mention your genealogy society membership in the “anything else you’d like us to know” section of the registration form. Details and registration at https://scottishgenealogy.ca.

All the best,

Kathy

Kathy Chung, MLitt, QG

ScottishGenealogy.ca

Free Family History Conference in Surrey, BC,

by Charles Hansen

Free all day Family History Conference in Surrey, BC, October 14th, 2017.

Speakers include Mary Kathryn Kozy, Dave Obee, Brenda L. Smith and M. Diane Rogers. The BC Genealogical Society will be there too!

Family History – Finding Your Roots Conference – Surrey, BC, Canada – FREE

Saturday October 14th from 8:30 am – 4:20 pm  

Pre-register at www.findingyourroots.ca so you can download handouts. Come for a class or two or stay all day. 

See the schedule on-line – 38 classes.

Lunch available – please preorder.

6270-126 St., Surrey, BC, Canada

604 597 9695

British Columbia Genealogical Society’s Canada 150 Seminar

by Charles Hansen

 

 

The British Columbia Genealogical Society’s Canada 150 Seminar is June 9-11, 2017 in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. The theme: – Celebrating Our Canadian Ancestors.

Speakers include Dave Obee, Claire Smith-Burns, Mary Read, Xenia Stanford and Susanne Sulzberger. A great opportunity to further your Canadian genealogy and family history research.

Central, accessible location: Best Western Plus Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre, 319 North Road, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V8

 

Tickets available on-line or by telephone or mail.

See the BC Genealogical Society website for details. ( http://www.bcgs.ca/?page_id=2511 )

 

Thank you for posting this. We are so very close to much of Washington State so hope to see more of our friends from across the border.

Diane

British Columbia Genealogical Society Seminar

by Charles Hansen
On April 30, 2016, genealogy star CHRIS PATON will be presenting several workshops on intermediate tips and techniques for researching our ancestors from Ireland and Scotland.  And since we’re only a scant hour over the border, with the Canadian dollar at an all-time low (almost 30% lower than the US$), this might well be both inexpensive and relatively close to your west coast members.
As this is an all day seminar, we will be providing lunch as well as refreshments for everyone.  Plus, a room full of people who are excited about genealogy (no glazed eyes allowed).  Hope we see some of your members there.
Sincerely,
– Celia Lewis
  BC Genealogical Society
Seminar

British Columbia Genealogical Society’s annual Seminar

by Charles Hansen

The British Columbia Genealogical Society’s annual Seminar, featuring
Chris Paton from Scotland, will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Richmond,
BC, Canada.
Chris Paton is an author, a professional genealogist and teacher. His
topics include: Discover Irish and Scottish Land Records; The Godly
Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records; Understanding Scottish
inheritance; and Genealogy Without Borders.
For registration and details, see the Society’s website:
http://www.bcgs.ca/?page_id=2511

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BC Genealogical Society, contact M. Diane Rogers: diane_rogers@shaw.ca or editor@bcgs.ca

British Columbia Genealogical Society Seminar

by Charles Hansen

Just wanted to alert you to the fast approaching deadline for
Early Bird Tickets – April 15th – for Jill Morelli’s Seminar.
She will be making 4 presentations at the South Arm United Church
in Richmond on May 9th. I have attached a poster with
information about the topics for each sessions, and how to
register for this event.
May 9 Morelli poster
For more information, check out the British Columbia
Genealogical Society’s website:
http://bcgs.ca

Cheers
Lynne Fletcher

British Columbia Genealogical Society May Seminar

by Charles Hansen

May 9, 2015 – Seminar – British Columbia Genealogical Society – speaker Jill Morelli
South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC.
Early bird tickets till April 15th.
For details and registration: http://www.bcgs.ca/?page_id=2511

Jill’s Topics are
The “Push” and the “Pull”:  Emigration Decision-Making in the 19th Century (from Europe)
I Found My Family on the Internet!  Now what do I do?
Discovering the ‘Other’ Censuses:  US State and Non-Population Enumerations
Soldiers, Spies & Farm Wives: the Changing Roles of Women During the US Civil War!

Jill Morelli is a professional genealogist from Washington State, USA with her own research company, Cascade Research Services.
She blogs at ‘Genealogy Certification:A Personal Journey’: https://genealogycertification.wordpress.com/