Mapping your One-Name Study Posted 2 February 2026 by 17 October 2026 9:30 am - 4:45 pm Guild contact: Mary McCarthy In-Person Seminar: Where did they come from? Where did they go? How did they get there? Tools and resources for plotting and visualising a One-Name Study. Location: Cuddington & Sandiway, Cheshire, UK Maps montage Speakers include: Mark Bayley: Pinning Down Your Ancestors Mark is the Head of Development at TheGenealogist. In this visually engaging talk, Mark Bayley explores how the latest map-based records can transform the way you research your family history. Moving beyond names and dates, he demonstrates how to use tools such as surname mapping and heat maps to uncover where families lived, how they moved over time, and how communities were shaped. Discover how to use georeferenced census records, land surveys, and other location-based resources to place your ancestors in their exact streets, properties, and neighbourhoods. By combining powerful search techniques with detailed cartography, this session shows how geography can provide the missing context that brings your ancestors’ lives into sharper focus. Paul Hindle: Maps for Local History Paul looks at the availability, coverage and accuracy of county, estate, enclosure, tithe, town, transport and Ordnance Survey maps. He discusses the use and value of maps as evidence in local history. A retired university Senior Lecturer in Geography, Paul is the author of books including Maps for Historians (Phillimore, 1998), Medieval Town Plans ( Shire, 2002), and Road & Tracks for Historians (Phillimore, 2001). Price: £27.50, including a buffet lunch. Online booking expected to open week commencing 29 June 2026. Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall, 93 Norley Road, Northwich CW8 2LB https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=53.238903N,2.598059W Return to Calendar