History talks and events 8-14 January 2018

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.

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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.

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Monday, January 8 2018, 7.30 pm

Family History is Fun

Venue: Cupar Library

Fife Family History Society

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.

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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

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Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm

AGM followed by Researching Tales of the Taits

Wendy Mayfield

Venue: Lecture Hall, Hawick High School

Hawick Archaeological Society

Everybody Welcome. Voluntary Collection.

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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

Mearns History Group

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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

Johnstone Historical Society

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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.

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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

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Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm

Bring Along Night

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club

Members or guests may bring any item or photograph to show

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Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.45 pm

Greenock and WW1

Vincent Gillen

Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock

Inverclyde Historical Society

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Thursday, January 11 2018, 7 pm

Recording Fife’s Historic Buildings

Simon Green

Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

Markinch Heritage Group

Free to members and £2 for non members

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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

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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

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Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm

Explorations of Ruined Buildings

James Dyas Davidson

Venue: MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland

Cromar History Group

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.

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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.

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Saturday, January 13 2018, 10 am - 12 pm

Beginners

Ken Nisbet

Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL

Scottish Genealogy Society

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.

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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.
http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/component/zoo/item/treasured-remains-to-bring-historic-graveyards-to-life

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