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From: "Wallace Huskonen" <>
Subject: Three Speakers at OGS Conference Focus on British Isles Research
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:10:09 -0500

Three Speakers at OGS Conference Focus on British Isles Research

Three experts on British Isles genealogical research will be presenting
lectures at the 2005 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Akron, Ohio, on
April 15-16, 2005.

Paul Blake is a professional genealogist; researcher, educator and author.
He is past chairman of the Society of Genealogists; Executive Committee
member of the Federation of Family History Societies, and serves on several
national Advisory Boards in Britain. Maggie Loughran is presently employed
as the Administrator for the Federation of Family History Societies, and as
such is heavily involved in family history at a national level in Britain.
Paul Milner, is a native of England, a communication professional and
national speaker specializing in British Isles research.

On Friday, April 15, the trio will team up to present the following four
lectures:

"Scots-Irish: Who, Why, When," by Maggie Loughran This lecture examines the
reasons for emigration to the new World of the Scots Irish-the Presbyterian
migrants from the Scottish Lowlands to Ulster, including records held in
Ireland or the UK.

"Discovering the Scottish Presbyterian Forebears of the Scots Irish," by
Paul Blake. The "Scots-Irish" had their roots in the lowlands of Scotland.
From the early 17th C they began migrating to the north of Ireland. What can
be discovered about them before they departed, and what were the reasons for
that migration?

"Effective Internet Use of England's National Archives," by Paul Milner.
England's National Archives was formed from the merger of the Public Record
Office and the Historical Manuscript Commission. Learn how to use the
Internet to find resources and original documents about individuals, places
and topics in this large online archive.

"Early British Population Listings," by Maggie Loughran. From early times,
the state, church, and private or local authorities made lists recording
names of individuals. These can be essential sources for locating a person
or family where other resources fail or are missing.

The British Isles specialists return on Saturday, April 16, with another
four lectures, as follow:

"Sources for Emigrants to North America Held in the British Isles," by Paul
Blake. Surprisingly, the surviving records held in Britain of those who
chose to their home country for the New World are very few. The lecture will
examine what records do survive, their uses, and their limitations.

"How the Federation of Family History Societies Can Help You with Your
Research," by Maggie Loughran. The FFHS is an essential port-of-call for
anyone undertaking British research. This lecture emphasizes how easy it is
to access the available information.

"Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During, and After the Famine,"
by Paul Milner. This lecture examines the Irish migration to the US and
Canada, looking at the push and pull factors and how these changed with
time. Scots-Irish migration patterns will be included.

"Land Grants in America and American Loyalist Claims: Records Held in the
British Isles," by Paul Blake. The Crown made grants of lands to settlers
and others as reward for service or loyalty during the War for Independence.
The lecture will examine the surviving records held in Britain, mainly from
the 17th and 18th centuries.

Paul Blake is President of the East Surrey FHS; Fellow of the Society of
Genealogists. Extensive lecturing and teaching experience, at all levels,
throughout the U.K. and overseas over 15 years: at major conferences
including 2003 FGS conference in Orlando, for the Society of Genealogists
and at many family and local history society meetings. Paul has been a guest
lecturer on cruise ships, and in appearances on radio and television.

Maggie Loughran has been a committee member of a number of local history and
genealogy societies, and is currently Chairman of the Earlsdon Society (a
local history group). Maggie regularly contributes articles on family and
local history to various journals and magazines and gives lectures on family
and local history related subjects, and has been a family and local history
consultant for the History Channel.

Paul Milner is co-author, with Linda Jonas, of Genealogist's Guide to
Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors (Betterway, 2002) and Genealogist's
Guide to Discovering Your English Ancestors (Betterway, 2000). He is the
product review editor for the FGS FORUM and past FGS Board member, past
president and newsletter editor for BIGWILL (British Interest Group of
Wisconsin and Illinois).

The theme for the 2005 Conference of the Ohio Genealogical Society,
scheduled for April 14-16 in Akron, Ohio, is "From Farmland to City Streets:
Our Ancestors' Changing Environment." For more information, contact OGS at
419-756-7294 or <mailto:> . The conference program is
posted on the society's website at www.org.org <http://www.org.org/>; .

The 2005 Conference and accompanying exhibition will be held at the Quaker
Square Convention Center in downtown Akron. The adjoining Crowne Plaza Hotel
will serve as the headquarters hotel for the conference.

The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in
the nation, with over 5000 members in 94 chapters around the state and
elsewhere in the U.S. It publishes The OGS Quarterly, OGS Genealogy News,
Ohio Records & Pioneer Families, and Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal.





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Wally Huskonen

OGS Publicity Chair



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