Join Clare Wilson and I on January 2 at 9 am in her Kilted Ancestors Facebook group.
We ring in the new year with an overview of some of the #YS2022 drop in
sessions we have on tap throughout the year to get you fired up and ready to
share the stories of your Scottish ancestors. All of these events are free.
Spread the word. The more the merrier.
Join me Thursday evenings in January for a four part webinar series:
January 6 - Getting Started with Scottish Research
January 13 - Navigating the ScotlandsPeople Website
January 20 - Brick Wall Busters for Scottish Research
January 27 - Preparing for a Genealogy Trip to Scotland
All webinars begin at 7 pm eastern.
We are just a month away from the final Scottish ViC, a
virtual conference for those researching their Scottish ancestors. This final
conference has an historic perspective to it, and quite nicely also fits in
with VisitScotland's themed year, Year of Scottish Stories.
Jimmy Fisher runs Scottish Reformation Tours where he takes
people to visit the places associated with the Martyrs who fought to keep their
religion out of the hands of the King and in doing so lost their lives. Jimmy
will share these stories with us during his presentation on the Covenanters.
Hugh Alison is the former manager of the Culloden Visitor
Centre. He will be talking about the events leading up to the battle as well as
the aftermath following the battle. This battle ended the highland way of life
and ultimately led to the outflow of highlanders to north America.
Ciaran Jones will share with us some of the incredibly
unimaginable stories that are contained within the Survey of Scottish
Witchcraft Database. These were extraordinary times and yet many of the accused
were quite ordinary folk. Come and hear about the database and the information
contained within it.
Matthew J Smith will share with us the stories contained
within the Legacy of British Slave Owners Database. Following abolition,
merchants who had owned slaves were able to apply for compensation from the
government for loss of property. The LBS project is now also working to
understand and develop the stories of those who were enslaved.
The ViC will run from 9:15 eastern and wraps up at 3:30 eastern. Access to the recordings remains open for 30 days for those with time zone challenges.
To register: https://www.genealogyvic.com/ViC-2022
There are now 6 eGuides in the Genealogy Tours store. These guides are all in PDF format and immediately downloadable. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Start Searching Your Scottish Ancestors:
Everything you need to know to start researching your
Scottish ancestors. Learn how not to waste credits on ScotlandsPeople. See the
depth of information on Scottish documents. Understand the Scottish Naming
Pattern and a bonus appendix of words commonly found on Scottish documents
Preparing for a Genealogy Trip to Scotland:
Preparation is the key to a successful genealogy research trip. In this comprehensive eGuide, you will learn what is needed in order to be prepared for success for researching your Scottish ancestors in Scotland.
Early Scots in Atlantic Canada:
Following the highland clearances, Scots began pouring into
Atlantic Canada by the boatload. These Scots may have been escaping religious
persecution, extreme poverty or simply looking for a better way of life for
themselves and their families.
Scottish Settlers in Ontario:
After the American Revolution, the Crown declared that
Ontario was open for settlement. A number of settlements were developed. Some
were military settlements others were purchased by entrepreneurs who then sold
the land to immigrants. Many of these immigrants or military men were Scottish.
In this publication, we look at Glengarry, Lanark County, Baldoon, the Talbot
Settlement, and the Huron Tract. We also look at the politics and power
surrounding the Huron Tract.
Early Scottish Settlers in Canada:
Following the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, there
was a strong effort by the Crown to promote emigration to Canada. Many of these
early settlers in Canada, were from Scotland.
Researching HBC & Metis Ancestors:
The HBC began recruiting in Scotland in 1702. Orkneymen were
recruited to work at York Factory and were indentured for a period of 5 years.
Since women were not allowed, these men coupled with the indigenous women in
the area, creating the Métis nation in Canada. This eGuide provides historical
context as well as resources for researching your Scottish ancestors working
for the HBC as well as resources for researching your Métis ancestors
The next Scottish ViC will take place on Saturday, January 22, 2022. The schedule has now been confirmed:
9:15 Scottish Covenanters presented by Jimmy Fisher
10:30 Culloden presented by Hugh Allison
11:40 LUNCH
12:30 Survey of Scottish Witch Trials presented by Ciaran Jones
2:00 British Slave Owner Database presented by Matthew J Smith
3:30 Wrap-up
To meet our presenters: https://www.genealogyvic.com/ViC-2022
Registration is open. All presentation will be live, but are being recorded to allow access for those with time zone challenges. Access to the recordings will remain open for 30 days after the live event.
One of the projects I have been working on this summer is getting my eStore back up and running and updating the resources available. This time the guides are all downloadable, so no need to pay shipping or wait for the guides to arrive.
Currently there are three guides in the store, but more are in the works. The guides are downloadable in PDF format. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
The store is accessible from my website or you can go to the store
On Friday I had the pleasure of presenting a webinar for Legacy. The topic was Online Sources for Scottish Genealogy Research. While the recording will become a member benefit for Legacy members, the recording is freely available until June 25th for those who wish to take advantage.
You can access the recording here:
