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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 8 - 14 January 2018
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, January 8 2018 The Missionary Man Sheila and Sandy Plant Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society An amazing tale of an ancestor's bravery and compassion after the battle of Rorke's Drift. Monday, January 8 2018, 7.30 pm Family History is Fun
Venue: Cupar Library Tea/coffee and biscuits included. Members entry free - Non members very welcome entry £2 for refreshments. Phone Dave Reid on 01333 350557 for any queries re talks. Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902 and the volunteer forces Ken Nisbet Venue: Lanthorn Community Education Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Livingston EH54 6JL West Lothian Family History Society Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm AGM followed by Researching Tales of the Taits Wendy Mayfield Venue: Lecture Hall, Hawick High School Everybody Welcome. Voluntary Collection. Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm Footprints in the Park: The story of the owners of Rouken Glen House and Estate. Joy Blair Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm An Illicit Whisky Chaser: Rediscovering the Hidden History of Whisky Production in 18th and 19th Century Scotland Dr Clare Wilson (Stirling University) Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm The Lowland Clearances, Scotland’s silent revolution Andrew Cassell & Peter Aitchison Venue: Gullane Village Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Clearances of farmers on small holdings took place in the Lowlands unobtrusively. Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm Forth and Clyde Canal, past, present and future Tommy Lawton Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm Bring Along Night
Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Members or guests may bring any item or photograph to show Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.45 pm Greenock and WW1 Vincent Gillen Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, January 11 2018, 7 pm Recording Fife’s Historic Buildings Simon Green Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch Free to members and £2 for non members Thursday, January 11 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm Antiques Past & Present Mr Watt Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm Neolithic to Art Nouveau: Conservation Projects at AOL Archaeology Natalie Mitchell, AOL Archaeology Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm Explorations of Ruined Buildings James Dyas Davidson Venue: MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland Local photographer James Dyas Davidson has been recording the abandoned farms and settlements in the remote glens of Aberdeenshire, the empty places where life once flourished. He will talk about his photographic expeditions to ruined buildings throughout north-east Scotland. Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm The SS Avondale Park Glenn Jones Venue: Elie Church Hall Elie & Earlsferry History Society Avondale Park was a member of Convoy EN 491, which departed Hull on 6 May 1945 bound for Belfast via Methil. On 7 May 1945, the convoy was attacked by U-2336 and two ships were sunk, Sneland I and Avondale Park, which became the last British merchant ship to be sunk during the Second World War. The sinking, at just after 23:00, was in the last hour of the Second World War in Europe, with the official surrender taking place at midnight. Avondale Park was sunk a mile and half south east of the Isle of May. A signal had been sent to the U-boats on 4 May 1945 ordering them to surrender but U-2336 did not receive the signal. Saturday, January 13 2018, 10 am - 12 pm Beginners Ken Nisbet Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Beginners: This module is just what it says - for beginners. Ken Nisbet, who has many years experience in researching family history will take this class. Saturday, January 13 2018, 10 am - 4 pm Telling Tales: An Introduction to Graveyard Research and Interpretation
Venue: St Ninian’s Graveyard, Stonehouse Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Ever wonder where to find out more information on about a graveyard? Join us on the journey from finding out more, to presenting your findings in an engaging way.
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