This week's events

History and genealogy talks and events, 13 January - 19 January 2014

Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.

Note that there may be a 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.

A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863)	Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland	Monday, Jan 13 2014	6 pm	Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Finding Records of Trades, Crafts, Burgess Guilds & Apprentices	Bruce Durie	Monday, Jan 13 2014	7.30 pm	Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh	Scottish Genealogy Society
Journey into the Mayan World	Professor David Munro	Monday, Jan 13 2014	7.30-9.30 pm	Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room)	Clackmannanshire Field Studies Society
A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863)	Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30		Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project	Tom Rees	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30 pm	Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs	Largs and North Ayrshire Family History Society
Early Maps and Plans of Renfrewshire.	John Moore.	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30 pm	Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone	Johnstone Historical Society
Selkirk Castle Community Archaeology Project	Katy Firth	Wednesday, Jan 15 2014			Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society
New research on the Edinburgh International Exhibition, 1886	Wilson Smith	Wednesday, Jan 15 2014	7 pm	Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL	The Old Edinburgh Club
The Grandfather Clock Connection	Irene Hopkins	Thursday, Jan 16 2014			Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society
ScotlandsPlaces website	Andrew Nicoll	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	2:30 pm	Moulin Hall, Moulin	North Perthshire Family History Group
Scotland’s DNA	Helen Moffat & Team	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	7.30 pm	Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley	Renfrewshire Family History Society
James Templeton – Carpeting the World	Clare Paterson	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	7:30 pm	Guild Room, Lochwinnoch Parish Church	Lochwinnoch Historical Society