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 < PreviousNext > Events in May 2018 5 May 2018 The Name Event 10:00 am - 4:30 pm The Name Event Guild contact: Peter Copsey ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre IBIS Hotel, 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD England Map to ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre 6 May 2018 The Name Event 10:00 am - 4:30 pm The Name Event Guild contact: Peter Copsey ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre IBIS Hotel, 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD England Map to ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre The Name Event 10:00 am - 4:30 pm The Name Event Guild contact: Stephen Daglish ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre IBIS Hotel, 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD England Map to ILEC Exhibition & Conference Centre 12 May 2018 Trade and Industry Seminar 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Trade and Industry Seminar Guild contact: Alan Moorhouse This seminar will focus on the history of various trades, especially in the Sunderland area, and the possible sources for employee information. We have speakers arranged on the subjects of glass manufacture, shipbuilding and coal mining. Twitter #GuildTrade National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL Map to National Glass Centre Wales Family and Local History Fair 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wales Family and Local History Fair Guild contact: Margaret Southgate Family and Local History Fair at the The National Library of Wales Free talks by Dr Reg Davies (Welsh Mariner’s Index) - ’Tracing Welsh Mariners’ and Richard Suggett (Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales) – ‘Searching for Old Houses’ The National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru Penglais Road Aberystwyth SY23 3BU Wales Map to The National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru 15 May 2018 Sharing The Joy: Getting The Word Out About Your Study (Webinar) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Sharing The Joy: Getting The Word Out About Your Study (Webinar) Guild contact: Tessa Keough The sixth in the Guild's Webinar Series - 7 Pillars Approach There are many tools available today to the one-name researcher to help get the word out, answer questions, assist other researchers, and collaborate with co-researchers. Bob Cumberbatch and Paul Howes will discuss the tools they use with their "teamwork approach" to their one-name studies. Come learn how to share the joy and encourage others to join you in your study. You can register to attend the webinar using this link Sharing The Joy: Getting The Word Out About Your Study Hosted by the Marketing Action Team Online through GoToWebinar platform 19 May 2018 Roots 2018 Conference (Quebec Family History Society) All day event - Roots 2018 Conference (Quebec Family History Society) Guild contact: Peggy Chapman An international conference on Quebec Family History, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Guild will host a table in the McGill University New Residence Hall at the Genealogical Resources Fair as part of the conference. McGill University Montreal Canada Map to McGill University Chesterfield and District FHS Fair 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Chesterfield and District FHS Fair Guild contact: John Moses PROACT Stadium 1866 Sheffield Road Chesterfield S41 8NZ UK Map to PROACT Stadium 20 May 2018 Roots 2018 Conference (Quebec Family History Society) All day event - Roots 2018 Conference (Quebec Family History Society) Guild contact: Peggy Chapman An international conference on Quebec Family History, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Guild will host a table in the McGill University New Residence Hall at the Genealogical Resources Fair as part of the conference. McGill University Montreal Canada Map to McGill University