Morag Peers offered a whirlwind tour through primary and little-known records for genealogical research in Scotland.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialMorag Peers offered a whirlwind tour through primary and little-known records for genealogical research in Scotland.
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#familyhistory
#scottishgenealogy
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAlison Spring gave a primer on finding ancestors in urban records in Scotland.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialFrances Wilkins demonstrated the influence of Scottish music on Canada’s Inuit and the relationship between Orknians and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialGraeme Morton presented a useful toolkit for genealogy societies to use in planning and programming to stay relevant.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialGraeme Morton showed a graph with shocking statistics demonstrating the decrease in population at various times throughout Scottish history, which you have to see to understand the degree of loss.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialDid you miss Day 1 of our virtual conference? There is still time to register for tomorrow’s sessions, and watch back today’s recordings until November 30. To register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialTODAY and TOMORROW! BIFHSGO’s virtual conference “Flittin’ Day: Forces That Moved our Scottish Ancestors”.
There is still time to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialSTARTING TOMORROW! BIFHSGO’s virtual conference “Flittin’ Day: Forces That Moved our Scottish Ancestors”.
More detail on the theme, the speakers and their topics, and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt the 90-minute Expert Connect Q and A session on October 18, participants can engage with experts to discuss Forces That Moved Our Ancestors, and Historical Records.
More detail and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-conference
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialTwo days until the virtual conference “Flittin’ Day: Forces That Moved our Scottish Ancestors”. Here is a quick reference to the speakers and their topics. Details and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt 2:15 on October 18 at BIFHSGO’s virtual conference, Laura House will present “Genealogy, the Information Ecosystem, and Our Technofuture”. More detail about the conference and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt 10:45 on October 18 Chris Fleet will present "Tracing Scottish Ancestors with Online Maps". More detail about the conference and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt 3:30 p.m. ET on October 17 Morag Peers will present Crossing the Sea: Researching Scottish Ancestors. More detail about the conference, and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/program-and-...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialOn Saturday 17 October, 2:00 p.m. ET @acspring.bsky.social will present “Researching Urban Ancestors in Scotland” Details about the conference and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-conference
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt 12:30 pm ET on Saturday 17 October: Frances Wilkins - “The Songs that Stayed and the Songs that Were Taken Away: The Role of Music in the Lives of Scottish Migrants”. Details: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-conference
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialAt 10:45 on Saturday 17 October Graeme Morton will present
"Scottish Clubs and Societies in the Diaspora: historical roots & future growth". Details and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-conference
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@bifhsgo.bsky.social9 a.m. ET - Industrial Scotland, Industrial Dundee: Following the Immigrant Workforce, by Graeme Morton
More detail on the theme, the speakers and their topics: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-conference
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialLess than 2 weeks until our virtual conference on 17 and 18 October, with a Scottish focus. Complete details on the theme, the speakers and their topics, and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialA feature of our virtual conference is the Expert Connect Q and A. Registrants can move among zoom breakout rooms to pose their burning questions to a host of experts in Scottish genealogy, history and culture.
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@bifhsgo.bsky.socialLess than 3 weeks until our virtual conference “Flittin’ Day: Forces That Moved Our Scottish Ancestors” on 17 and 18 October. Have you registered?
More details: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...
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