The
Going Home
Series will continue to expand to meet students needs - as time permits."There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior, there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy." Mark Twain
Suggested groups could include: schools, libraries, social, professional, genealogy, family history, historic, seniors, and service clubs.
Perhaps you think *you*
are the only one interested in genealogy? Not so - suggest it! Whether your group is interested in hearing a
short presentation
about the rewards of genealogy in general, or a workshop geared to a specific topic or
audience, Past Relations can accommodate your needs. Choose
a suitable timeframe, from 15 minutes to multiple sessions. The following are suggested
topics. For additional
information on topics running in this semester, see
Class Descriptions. Pat would be pleased to send you additional information
for the other topics. If you have other ideas or requests please contact
me.
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Pat's Speaking Experience & Calendar of Upcoming Events
2006 Whitehorse, Yukon Symposium
13, 14, 15 Oct. 2006 hosted by Yukon Association of Museums and
Archives. Pat did one full day of workshops.
2006 SGS Annual Conference - Your Roots, Your Branches, Your Twigs.
27, 28, 29 Oct. 2006 hosted by Moosomin branch,
Moosomin Saskatchewan. Pat will be keynote speaker.
2006 Cypress Hills Genealogy
Camp
20, 21, 22 January 2006. Pat will be keynote speaker and workshop leader.
2006 Researching Your British Roots hosted by the Saskatoon Branch of SGS. This will be a one-day seminar, featuring four workshops to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pat will be workshop leader.
2005 The Alberta Genealogical
Society Conference 2005.
22 - 24 April 2005 at The Chateau Louis, Edmonton Alberta.
2005 Saskatchewan 100: Our
People, Our Heritage.
21 - 23 October 2005 at Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre Regina, Saskatchewan,
Canada.
2004 Fruit of the Vine Seminar hosted by Moose Jaw Branch of SGS. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presented: Breaking Down BrickWalls, and Scottish Archive Network (SCAN).
2002 Discovering Our Links To Europe: An International Genealogical Conference hosted by FEEFHS, Bukovina Society of the Americas, Society of German Genealogy in Eastern Europe, EEGS, & SGS. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presented Canadian Immigration (to approximately 400 people) & Breaking Down Brickwalls to British Research.
2000 – 2003: SGS; Regina Public Library branches; Prairie History Room. Presented a variety of workshop topics & lectures.
1999 to present: teaching Past Relations classes through the City of Regina Community Associations. Topics change by semester.
1997 –
2000: SGS Family
History Fairs; SGS.
Presented a variety
of topics.
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Information Session - an overview of each class's content. This session could be of interest to a group who knows nothing of genealogical research - the rewards, the fun, the challenges
Unpuzzling Your Past
- much more than a beginner or
refresher class .... build a solid foundation, do not miss clues, learn to think
like a professional researcher. All this as inexpensively as possible
Family History Library
-
the largest genealogical library in the world.
This is an on-line class
Family History Centre - using the Regina branch of the largest genealogical library in the world
Prairie History Room - what's all the fuss about? What's there; how to access; how to use these world renown resources
Directories and Community Histories - how to use them to their fullest
Clues from the Grave - a fun & informative way to find family information using cemeteries, transcriptions, obits
Locating & Using Homestead Records - learn the secrets & often missed clues
Saskatchewan Archives Board - what's available; how to access; how to use
Locating Sask. Church Records - church records can be vital in reconstructing your family, especially before civil registration (vital statistics)
Canadian Census 1666 - 1911: the census is the first, and possibly the most valuable, tool most genealogists use - and rightly so, no matter what country you are researching ... but there are pitfalls
Canadian Immigration - of the thousands of records available, which ones to use, how to access them. This is one class that makes full use of the Internet
Sask. Births, Marriages, Deaths - how and who can access the Department of Vital Statistics records, anywhere
Maps, Atlases, Gazetteers - these tools are vital to your research
Breaking Down Brickwalls to British Research- British research & it's inherent challenges
Breaking Down Brickwalls - a very helpful class to all researchers; a gentle, professional & humorous reminder of what's important & how to find it
Finding Female Ancestors - researching women comes with its own specific challenges
SCAN - Scottish Archive Network - compiles summary entries of archives, libraries, museums, galleries etc. in Scotland ... how to use this on-line tool & how to obtain Scottish wills using a free index
Worldwide Census -
new in 2005. Core components will deal with censuses of Canada
(1666-1901), USA (1790-1930), British Isles (1841-1901), but will also include
available census for other parts of the world as well as using alternate sources
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The
Going Home Series of
classes are designed to assist genealogists researching their specific ancestral
homeland. Discover how to search for: who your ancestors were, where they lived,
their occupations, when and perhaps why they left. Learn how to do all this,
inexpensively and conveniently, without leaving Regina. Organize your travel
plans, equipped with the knowledge and confidence, that you will soon be walking
in the actual steps of your ancestors.
The
Going Home
Series will continue to expand to meet students needs - as time permits.
Going Home to the United Kingdom - we'll be looking at the specifics of researching England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Mann and the Channel Islands.
Going Home to Scotland - Scottish records are at the core, but this course would also be useful for England, Wales & Irish researchers as they were part of the same system of record keeping
Going Home to Ireland - a country with specific & unique research challenges and rewards
Going Home to the USA - you may be surprised to learn your ancestors created very important records in the USA. The USA is a well documented country with a 'big' Internet presence!!