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British Isles seminar - Melbourne

Unlock the Past

Monday, 4 March 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)

Melbourne, VIC

British Isles seminar - Melbourne

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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
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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: Monday 4 March 2013, 9am - 5pmMelbourne Celtic Club

WHERE: The Celtic Club
316-320 Queen Street, Melbourne

COST: 

  • Pre-booked - by Saturday 2 March 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 

9.00am registration, exhibition, book sales plus Flip-Pal demos  
9.55am Welcome and seminar introduction  
10.00am Irish land records Paul Milner
10.50am break and exhibition  
11.30am Finding your Welsh ancestors 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 seminar partners and sponsors  
2.30pm Overlooked sources for 19th and 20th century Scottish research Paul Milner
3.20pm break and exhibition   
3.40pm Follow your migrating ancestors Paul Milner
4.30pm close   


Presentation summaries

Paul Milner

  • Finding your Welsh ancestors - This presentation examines the major records used in Welsh research, highlighting the similarities and differences between English and Welsh research.
  • Follow your migrating ancestors - Our ancestors moved over long and short distances within the British Isles. See examples of the records that show where our ancestors moved, where they went, and often why they moved as well.
  • Irish land records - Understand Ireland’s land records and their importance to researchers, from the 17th through 20th Century.. Learn what has survived in originals and transcripts, their strengths, weaknesses and how to access the originals and supporting indexes.
  • 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.


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



The Celtic Club
320 Queen St
#316
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia

Monday, 4 March 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)


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