Events The Guild organises, sponsors and presents at events to advance the education of the public in one-name studies specifically and genealogy generally. Guild members and non-members are welcome to attend. A monthly calendar is shown below, where the title of each event links to further information if available. Future events are shown on the right, where you can click on the meeting titles to view their details. Your assistance with the Guild Stand at events would be much appreciated. Please contact the Guild Events Manager to discuss. If you need any help with publicity for an event, please contact the Publicity Manager. Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 < PreviousNext > Events in April 2020 3 April 2020 *** CANCELLED *** USA - 2020 Genes-A-Rama by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society All day event - *** CANCELLED *** USA - 2020 Genes-A-Rama by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Guild contact: Marie Byatt This Event has been Cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak The Guild will have a stand at the spring Genes-A-Rama held in Manitowoc. This is a two day event and will feature 'The Genealogy Guys'. Topics will include 'Sleuthing Out Family History Through the Wisconsin Area Research Center Network ' by Deb Anderson 'Subs, Sailors and Ships: Genealogy Research at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum' 'Old Abe or Old Abigail?: Using DNA to Determine the Gender of the famous Civil War Eagle' by Russell Horton and many more plus 'Ask the Genealogist' sessions Details can be found at https://wsgs.org/cpage.php?pt=248 Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA 4501 Calumet Avenue Manitowoc USA Map to Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA 4 April 2020 *** CANCELLED *** USA - 2020 Genes-A-Rama by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society All day event - *** CANCELLED *** USA - 2020 Genes-A-Rama by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Guild contact: Marie Byatt This Event has been Cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak The Guild will have a stand at the spring Genes-A-Rama held in Manitowoc. This is a two day event and will feature 'The Genealogy Guys'. Topics will include 'Sleuthing Out Family History Through the Wisconsin Area Research Center Network ' by Deb Anderson 'Subs, Sailors and Ships: Genealogy Research at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum' 'Old Abe or Old Abigail?: Using DNA to Determine the Gender of the famous Civil War Eagle' by Russell Horton and many more plus 'Ask the Genealogist' sessions Details can be found at https://wsgs.org/cpage.php?pt=248 Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA 4501 Calumet Avenue Manitowoc USA Map to Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA *** CANCELLED *** UK - 2020 Spring Regional Meeting in Gloucestershire, England 10:00 am - 3:30 pm *** CANCELLED *** UK - 2020 Spring Regional Meeting in Gloucestershire, England Guild contact: Gerald Cooke Meeting cancelled following today's (17 March) UK Government statement about avoiding travel and practicing Social Distancing. This is Meeting no. 26 and is normally attended by Guild members from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. Everyone is welcome. Our meetings have been held bi-annually since October 2007. National Star College Ullenwood GL53 9QU http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Ullenwood++GL53+9QU+ 17 April 2020 UK *** Cancelled *** Family Tree Live, Alexandra Palace, London 9:30 am - 5:00 pm UK *** Cancelled *** Family Tree Live, Alexandra Palace, London Guild contact: W Paul Featherstone Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY 18 April 2020 UK *** Cancelled *** Family Tree Live, Alexandra Palace, London 9:30 am - 5:00 pm UK *** Cancelled *** Family Tree Live, Alexandra Palace, London Guild contact: W Paul Featherstone Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY USA *** CANCELLED*** - 2020 IGS Annual Meeting & Conference Terre Haute, Indiana All day event - USA *** CANCELLED*** - 2020 IGS Annual Meeting & Conference Terre Haute, Indiana Guild contact: James Bradburn State Conference with speakers To be held at the Vigo County Historical Museum with featured speaker Michael Lacopo Two morning and two afternoon sessions with choices in each time slot. There will be a Guild Stand . http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.php Vigo County Historical Museum 929 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute 47807 USA Map to Vigo County Historical Museum *** CANCELLED *** Scotland: It’s a Sair Fecht! 9:00 am - 4:30 pm *** CANCELLED *** Scotland: It’s a Sair Fecht! Guild contact: John Hitchon 31st Annual Scottish Association of Family History Societies Conference 2020 Family History Fair: £2 entry at door. Around 50 stands; Ask the Experts. Conference: £35 (must be pre-booked) - four speakers, includes morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea; free entry to Family History Fair. Booking forms available on SAFHS website www.safhs.org.uk The Brunton Ladywell Way Musselburgh, EH21 6AA Scotland Map to The Brunton 24 April 2020 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] All day event - 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] Guild contact: Alan Moorhouse 41st Guild Conference and AGM - "Sources and Resources" Based on feedback and suggestions from the 2019 conference and some recent seminars we plan to theme the next conference “Sources and Resources”. This 4-star hotel has a ground floor Conference Suite, swimming pool and gym and has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. We look forward to seeing you there! Jurys Inn Oxford Godstow Road Oxford OX2 8AL United Kingdom Map to Jurys Inn Oxford 25 April 2020 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] All day event - 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] Guild contact: Alan Moorhouse 41st Guild Conference and AGM - "Sources and Resources" Based on feedback and suggestions from the 2019 conference and some recent seminars we plan to theme the next conference “Sources and Resources”. This 4-star hotel has a ground floor Conference Suite, swimming pool and gym and has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. We look forward to seeing you there! Jurys Inn Oxford Godstow Road Oxford OX2 8AL United Kingdom Map to Jurys Inn Oxford 26 April 2020 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] All day event - 41st Guild Conference and AGM [Postponed until April 2021] Guild contact: Alan Moorhouse 41st Guild Conference and AGM - "Sources and Resources" Based on feedback and suggestions from the 2019 conference and some recent seminars we plan to theme the next conference “Sources and Resources”. This 4-star hotel has a ground floor Conference Suite, swimming pool and gym and has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. We look forward to seeing you there! Jurys Inn Oxford Godstow Road Oxford OX2 8AL United Kingdom Map to Jurys Inn Oxford