Previous Talks Given

Past Presentations

  • Considerations for researching a One-Place Study in Continental Europe – Society of One-Place Studies – 19 November 2022
  • Pursuing Surnames ~ West Middlesex Family History Society – 17 November 2022
  • Foundations to Research in Europe ~ Federation of History Societies ~ Really Useful Show – 12 November 2022
  • Pursuing Surnames ~ Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society – 5 September 2022
  • Researching Displaced People ~ Berkshire Family History Society – 28 June 2022
  • Using European Records for your One-Name Study – European Region, Guild of One-Name Studies – 27 May 2022
  • Pursuing Surnames ~ Doncaster & District Family History Society – 25 May 2022
  • Pursuing Surnames ~ Massachusetts Society of Genealogists – 10 March 2022
  • European Ancestors ~ Kent Family History Society – 1 March 2022
  • Learn about Surnames ~ Society of Genealogists lunchtime Chat – October 2021
  • Treasures of the Archives ~ Federation of History Societies – April 2021
  • Researching Displaced People ~ Wisconsin State Genealogical Society – 15 Dec 2020
  • European Ancestors ~ Society of Genealogists – 15 October 2020
  • Researching Displaced People ~ Virtual Genealogical Association – 23 August 2020
  • Explore the resources of variety of libraries and discover their value for genealogy – ~ #FamilyTreeLive – 17 April 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
  • Introduction to Surname Research & One-Name Studies ~ #FamilyTreeLive – 18 April 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
  • Pursuing Surnames – History of Surnames  ~ Society of Genealogists – Online, June 2020
  • Pursuing Surnames – Understanding a One-Name Studies ~ Society of Genealogists – Online, June 2020
  • Foundations to researching in Europe ~ Southern California Genealogical Society – 4 April 2020
  • An Holistic Approach to a One-Name Study ~ Yorkshire Regional Meeting, Guild of One-Name Studies – March 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
  • European Surnames & Why They Help Genealogical Research ~ Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) – December 2019
  • European Surnames & Why They Help Genealogical Research ~ Virtual Genealogical Association – Nov 2019
  • Diving Deep into migration to and from the British Isles ~ RootsTech London – October 2019
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Society of Genealogists – May 2019
  • Researching Surnames ~ Family Tree Live  Presentation-  April 2019
  • Routes to Tracing European Surnames ~ Family Tree Live Workshop – April 2019
  • The Guild – Let’s Celebrate ~ Guild of One-Name Studies Conference (40th Anniversary) – March 2019
  • Introduction to a Surname Study ~ Wisconsin State Genealogical Society – February 2019
  • Pharos Introduction to One-Name Studies course ~ Guild of One-Name Studies webinar series ~ November 2018
  • Data Protection & GDPR ~ Guild of One-Name Studies DNA Seminar – October 2018
  • Examining Migration & Researching Migrants in the British Isles ~ Legacy Family Tree Webinars – September 2018
  • Polish Communities, Migration & Resettlement ~ Legacy Family Tree Webinars – August 2018
  • My Italian One-Name Study ~ Guild of One-Name Studies Webinar Series – August 2018 (joint with Michael Cassara)
  • European Surnames & Why They Help Genealogical Research ~ Winconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) – February 2018
  • Clock Maker, Ship Builder, Empire Maker: A Story of a Devon Family ~ Guild of One-Name Studies West Country Migration Seminar – November 2017
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Legacy Family Tree Webinars – December 2016
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Society of Australian Genealogists – August 2016
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Society of Genealogists – June 2016
  • My Ancestor was an “Alien” ~ Who Do You Think You Are? Live – April 2016
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ RootsTech – February 2016
  • Origin and Evolution of a One-Name Study & Surname Research ~ Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) – March 2015
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Teignmouth Library – July 2015
  • Tracing European Ancestors ~ Who Do You Think You Are? Live – April 2015
  • Using Blogger for Blogs ~ Guild of One-Name Studies Conference – March 2015