Online
Sat 8th February 2025, 10:00 -16:00

Talks

Talks will be held throughout the day and will be available to watch online for 72 hours. Talk times will be published nearer the event.

Talks that are 'Available Now' will be available to visitors two weeks before the show opens, so you can log in and watch these are your convenience!

Main Theatre

10:00
Breaking Down Brick Walls
Mark Bayley - Online Genealogy Expert

How to resolve stumbling blocks in your family history research using new and unique search strategies to find those missing relatives. Techniques he will cover will include searching for a family using just the individuals’ forenames, keyword search tools (using criteria other than a name to search on) and other advanced search techniques. The talk also covers unique data sets such as Non-Conformist records, Non-Parochial records, Fleet marriages, Will images, Parish Records, Military Records, Directories, Newspapers and more.

Mark Bayley - Online Genealogy Expert

11:00
Occupations: The Why, What, When, Where and How
Amelia Bennett - Expert Researcher

This talk covers a range of sources for your ancestors’ occupations as well as considerations when researching their occupations.

Amelia Bennett - Expert Researcher

12:00
Wills for Family History
Jackie Depelle - Family History Tutor and Speaker

Perhaps the third most useful source after certificates and census, wills are a personal insight into relationships and possessions. Find indexes and associated records, order copies and read the documents: Jackie goes in-depth to show you what resources are available.

Jackie Depelle - Family History Tutor and Speaker

13:00
Tips & Tricks for Online Research
Keith Gregson - Professional Researcher & Social Historian

Keith shares top tips & techniques for finding elusive ancestors, illustrated by some fascinating case studies.

Keith Gregson - Professional Researcher & Social Historian

14:00
DNA - What, When, How and Why
Donna Rutherford - DNA Expert

You’ve got your DNA test back, and now you have a million questions to ask. This talk covers the most common questions and answers that help to get you started.

Donna Rutherford - DNA Expert

15:00
Mapping Your Ancestors
Mark Bayley - Online Genealogy Expert

Mark discusses how to get the most out of map-based record sets, what’s available online and demonstrates a fantastic tool for viewing them.

Mark Bayley - Online Genealogy Expert

Exhibitor Theatre

An Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
Jeanette Rosenberg OBE, Produced by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain

Davina talks about the Talking Family Album Company
The Talking Family Album Company

From Slips to Databases: Digitising Our Data
Roland Bostock, West Middlesex FHS

Our Memorial Inscriptions
Roland Bostock, West Middlesex FHS

The Nosey Genealogist
Nick Thorne

The Talking Family Album Company
The Talking Family Album Company