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Leaving Their Scottish Homes: What Were They Thinking? |
BIFHSGO's Virtual Annual Conference |
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Saturday/Sunday 28-29 October 2023 |
Ever wondered why your ancestors left their homes in Scotland? Join us for BIFHSGO's 3rd virtual conference to hear six key speakers on this topic.
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Marjory Harper | Professor of History, The University of Aberdeen and Visiting Professor, The Centre for History, The University of the Highlands and Islands / "Two Centuries of Adventure and Exile: Voices from Scottish emigration" |
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Chris Fleet | Curator of Maps, National Library of Scotland / "Getting the Best out of the NLS Maps Website" |
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Michelle Leonard | Scottish professional genealogist / "Combining DNA and Traditional Research: Scottish case studies" |
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Robin Baird Lewis | Illustrator/designer and former scholar / "My Dear Brother: Alexander Carlyle—A Study of Scottish Emigration to Upper Canada" |
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Kirsty F. Wilkinson | Professional genealogist & research manager with AncestryProGenealogists / "Sources in Scotland for Tracing Scottish Emigrants" |
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Chris Paton | Genealogist, family historian and author / "Tracing Irish Ancestors in Scotland" |
There will also be a social time and a Conference Connect with Scottish Regions session. See the full program.
Door prizesRegistrants have a chance to win one of 19 door prizes. See the Door Prizes & Discount page for details of each prize and information on each of the generous donors:
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Visit the Expo Hall for links to family history, genealogical and historical societies, vendors of genealogical services and products, family history bloggers, and archives and museums—one or more may help with your Scottish research. |
Tickets are available on the Registration page: |
$30 for BIFHSGO members / $40 for non-members |
If you are a BIFHSGO member, please log into your account before purchasing a conference pass. |
Information for registrants will be on the Registrants' Portal. When you have registered you can access the portal with the username (email) and password for your BIFHSGO account or the password you create when purchasing your pass. |
Program | Speakers | Registration |
Expo Hall | Conference updates | |
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Registrants' Portal (for registrants only) |
BIFHSGO wishes to thank members who provided pictures for the conference webpages—Dianne Brydon, Sheila Dohoo Faure, Dena Palamedes and Brenda Turner. |