Seminars and Conferences

The Guild organises a number of seminars and conferences every year as part of its remit to advance the education of the public in both one-name studies specifically and in the wider subject of genealogy generally. Both Guild members and non-members are welcome to attend.

The following events are currently arranged. Booking for each event normally opens immediately after the previous event; where booking is in progress, follow the link for more details and booking instructions.

9th August 2008

Data Capture for One-Name Studies
Hands-on Practical Computer Seminar at the Computer Science Block, Durham University.
The focus of this Seminar is on "Data Capture" from the Internet. There will be some presentations and an opportunity to practise, and it is also planned that several of us will be able to share our experiences of using Excel and other tools to tidy up and manipulate data tables.

The following events have been provisionally arranged and may be subject to change.

15th November 2008	Some Helpful Sources - pre 1800 Guild Pre-19th-Century Sources Seminar, Poundbury, Dorset. Focussing on the pre civil registration and census period, speakers will be talking about sources to take your study further back in time. Lead speaker at this event will be Colin Chapman FSG.
21st February 2009	Got a One-Name Study Problem? - Network a Solution! Guild Poster Seminar, London. We can all learn from each other. Along the lines of international workshops, each attendee will mount a poster or laptop display or make a mini-presentation, either posing a question or a plea for help, or demonstrating something they feel will be of use to other Guild members.
16th May 2009	Researching your Name outside the UK Guild Non-UK Sources Seminar, Hampsthwaite Hall near Harrogate, Yorkshire. This seminar will be focussing on the material available outside the UK, with special attention to details sought by people with a one-name study.
8th August 2009	Guild New Members Seminar Amersham Free Church Hall, Buckinghamshire. Come and find out what the Guild is all about. Members of the Guild Executive will present a range of talks describing what the the Guild does and what type of study its members are undertaking.