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Join us on 27th January for the 8th online SIGS Spotlight Talk featuring Dr David Alston, historian and author. His talk explores Recovering the life stories of enslaved people in Guyana (1796-1838). Find out more 👉 mycll.strath.ac.uk/View-Class/r... #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestryhour

✨Thank you for being part of our genealogy community. Wishing you a warm, restful end to the year and an exciting start to 2026. 📌 Please note: The Centre for Lifelong Learning closes Friday 19 Dec at 4pm and reopens Monday 5 Jan 2026 at 9am.

🎓Registration is open for the Jan '26 start Postgraduate Cert in Genealogical Studies. The online modular route offers greater flexibility, perfect for students who prefer to learn at their own pace. Application deadline - 15th December '25. 👉 Find out more > bit.ly/49lEGwK

**Reminder** 🎤 SIGS is inviting proposals for presentations at this exciting conference. 🗓️ Submission deadline: 8 December 2025. 👇Full details in the post below!

🎓 Congratulations to our graduates on achieving their Diploma or MSc in Genealogical Studies! 🎉 As these are online programmes, it was wonderful to meet so many of you face-to-face for the first time, travelling from all around the world to join the celebrations. 🌍 We are so proud of you!👏 🎓✨

📣 Call for Presentations! A 2-day hybrid conference on AI, DNA, education & community in genealogy. 🗓️ 25–26 June 2026, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Submit by 8th Dec 2025. Find out more 👇 www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/... #Genealogy #AcademicConference

🎉 Congrats to Fiona Gray-Davies, MSc student who submitted her dissertation on Welsh emigration to the USA to the Cambrian Archaeological Association in June 2024. It has been awarded the prize for most original contribution to the history and archaeology of Wales and the Welsh Marches!👏👏👏

✨Still time to book your place on our Spotlight Talk next week!

Save the date! APG is heading to Glasgow 24 June 2026 for the Professional Genealogy Symposium with the University of Strathclyde. Attend in person or online + stay for the SIGS conference 25–26 June . Join our mailing list for details! members.apgen.org/members/form...

We’re delighted to share that the very first Borders and Shires Scholarship has been awarded to Laura Lee! 👏🧑‍🎓📚 Learn more > www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

Spotlight Talk! Join us on the 24/9 for the seventh SIGS online Spotlight Talk featuring Dr Amy Harris, Family History Bachelor’s Program coordinator at Brigham Young University. (A recording of the talk will be available for 2 weeks after the event). Register > www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

Join us in Glasgow for a 2-day academic conference, 25–26 June 2026! Preceded by the Professional Genealogy Symposium, 24 June, with @apgenealogists.bsky.social & SIGS. 🔗 Read the full story > www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

If you are near Belfast, you may be interested in this free in-person family history event run by ‪@nifhs.bsky.social‬ at PRONI on Saturday 23 August 2025: www.nifhs.org/events/reall... I will be hosting a stall for @strathgenealogy.bsky.social‬ so please come and say hi!🙂 #Genealogy #AncestryHour

📢Are you interested in applying for our popular online Postgraduate Degree🎓in Genealogical Studies? Application deadlines: Full-time – 1st Sept. Part-time / modular – 15th Sept. Find out more today! > bit.ly/49lEGwK #genealogy #lifelonglearning #onlinelearning

🌟Effective Listening and Self-Care for Genealogists course. Ideal for professional genealogists who work with clients facing complex research findings. Explore real life case studies. Hear from guest speaker Elise Bath -The Wiener Holocaust Library. Starts 30th July! 👉 bit.ly/GenMCStrath

New Borders and Shires Scholarship - applications open! We are delighted to share news of a new scholarship opportunity open to students embarking on the dissertation level of the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies. Find out more > bit.ly/StrathBS25

Still time to register for our next Spotlight Talk featuring Alexia Clark of the UK Ministry of Defence’s ‘War Detectives’ team! 📅 13th May 2025 📍 online via zoom 🎟️book online > bit.ly/sigs25talks

🎟️Day tickets available for Ken Your Kin! Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or starting out on your journey into Scottish family history, KYK is the perfect opportunity to explore your Scottish roots and bring Scottish ancestry to life! 👉 bit.ly/kyk2025

Hear Dave Vance’s talk 'Advancing Genetic Genealogy Through Long-Read WGS Sequencing: Enhanced Phasing and Ancestral Pattern Detection'. Dave is author of “The Genealogist’s Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy: 2nd Edition”. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

Hear Kathryn Jonhston’s talk 'Visually phased DNA crossover zones on chromosomes determine genetic networks – the demonstration of a simplified method for genetic genealogists'. Kathryn has been engaged in genetic genealogy for 20+ yrs. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

Hear Laura House’s talk on Methodology and Applications of Visual Phasing. Laura is an Ancestry spokesperson and the primary genetic genealogist on AncestryProGenealogist’s International team plus onscreen expert for several documentaries. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

Hear Caleb Anderson’s talk 'Reconstructing a Family Tree with Multiple Consecutive NPEs'. Caleb is a genetic genealogist with 10 + yrs experience working with a variety of genealogy cases. He is also a current MSc @StrathGenealogy student. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

Hear Kate Penney Howard’s talk 'Untangling Complex DNA: Advanced Tools for Challenging Genealogical Research'. Kate is a genetic genealogist, specialising in brick wall work, HighRoH, and endogamy. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #GeneticGenealogy #DNAResearch

Join Andrew & Eryk for an 'Introduction to the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Examination'. Learn about the IGG accreditation requirements to be designated an “Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist”. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #GeneticGenealogy

Hear Dr. Pille Hallast’s talk 'Insights from long-read genome assemblies into autosomal and Y-chromosomal diversity and mutation rates in complex genomic regions'. Dr. Hallast is a Research Scientist at The Jackson Lab for Genomic Medicine, USA. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #geneticgenealogy

Hear Dr Maurice Gleeson’s talk on Slavery, Reparations & DNA. Maurice is a medical doctor, genetic genealogist & Honorary Research Fellow at @strathgenealogy. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #geneticgenealogy #dnaresearch

Hear Dr. Martine Zoeteman-van Pelt’s talk 'Genetic Genealogy at the CBG: Tools, Ethics, and Historical Cases'. Martine works as a senior researcher and DNA expert at the CBG|Centre for Family History in The Hague. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #GeneticGenealogy

Hear Taner Kuru’s talk on the EU legal framework and FIGG. Taner is a PhD researcher at Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society, Tilburg University, focusing on the ethical and legal implications of investigative #GeneticGenealogy Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

Hear Matthew Waterfield’s talk 'IGG in the UK: Prospective Advantages, Potential Challenges and Proven Solutions'. Matthew is a Team Leader and an investigative genetic genealogist with the DNA Doe Project. Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9 #GeneticGenealogy #DNAResearch

🎟️ Limited KEN YOUR KIN DAY TICKETS are now available! 📢 Join our info session with Tahitia—Learn more & ask questions. Can't attend live? Register & get the recording! 🔗 Info Session: forms.office.com/e/xiiUjYa8U6 🎟️ Day Tickets: bit.ly/kyk2025

Hear Prof. dr. Maarten H.D. Larmuseau’s talk “Mommy’s baby, daddy’s maybe”: Genetic genealogical reconstruction of extra-pair paternity behaviour. Prof. dr. Larmuseau is a genetic genealogist at KU Leuven (University of Leuven, Belgium). 🎟️Register > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

📢NEW Spotlight Talk featuring Alexia Clark of the UK Ministry of Defence’s ‘War Detectives’ team. 📍online via zoom 📅 13th May 2025 (6.00pm - 7.00pm BST). 👉Find our more > bit.ly/sigs25talks

After a successful pilot run, registration is now open to join our online professional development module - Effective Listening and Self-Care for Genealogists. Ideal for professional genealogists supporting clients through unexpected research findings. Find out more > bit.ly/GenMCStrath

📢SIGS will hold an international academic genetic genealogy symposium on April 26, 2025. The event will be online. The symposium will be interdisciplinary in nature, with shorter presentations focussing on current research projects. 🔍Find out more > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! – Day 7. Explore Scotland’s education, sports & entertainment history. Choose a 'try the bagpipes' workshop or tour the Clydeside Distillery... wrap up with dinner at the Trades Hall in Glasgow’s Merchant City! 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 6 – Explore Scotland’s industrial past: shipbuilding, engineering & mining. Visit Fairfield Heritage, then hop across the Clyde to the Riverside Museum for trams & locomotives you can climb into! 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025 #KenYourKin

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 5 - Meet at ScotlandsPeople Centre & enjoy access to an unlimited number of their records & indexes. Genealogy experts will be on hand for guidance & 1-2-1 sessions. Join optional guided tour of the National Museum of Scotland. 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 4 – Explore the history of migration in / out of Scotland. Discover what it was like to work in the trade, guided by an industry expert. Visit New Lanark for a tour, talk and glimpse into the life of weavers and their families. 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 3 - Explore urban life, occupations & guilds, & trades groups. Identify & learn more about their members & other urban ancestors. Unwind with afternoon tea at Willow Tea Rooms & step back in time at Glasgow’s Tenement House! 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 2 – Explore Scotland’s rural life, occupations and environment. Plus, top tips on how to search for your rural ancestors. Visit the National Museums Scotland’s National Museum of Rural Life with its working farm and museum! bit.ly/kyk2025

🌟Ken Your Kin 2025! Day 1 - Enjoy engaging talks & visits to iconic sites like the St. Mungo Museum and Glasgow Cathedral. We’ll wrap up in style with a civic reception at the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers! 👉https://bit.ly/kyk2025 #KenYourKin #ScottishHistory #Genealogy

Heading to RootsTech 2025? Curious about our courses, events, research — or want to chat about your own genealogy journey? Come say hi at our booth or drop us a message in the virtual booth chat! #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory

📢SIGS will hold an international academic genetic genealogy symposium on April 26, 2025. The event will be online. The symposium will be interdisciplinary in nature, with shorter presentations focussing on current research projects. 🔍Find out more > bit.ly/3QzHhe9

We are looking forward to being back @RootsTechConf 2025! Visit us in the Expo Hall or online. Tahitia will be delivering a series of in-person talks – sign-up and book your place today! www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech... #RootsTech #genealogy

🌟SIGS create new Papal Dispensations for Marriage database, unlocking valuable records for genealogical research!🔍 The project was funded by the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Full story > bit.ly/papaldata #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoricalRecords

New ONLINE Spotlight Talk with Tania Crossingham. Thursday the 27th of February (18.00 – 19.00GMT). Join us as Tania takes you through the process of designing, drawing, and painting heraldry, showcasing photos of her work along the way. Find out more! > mycll.strath.ac.uk/MyCLL/Classe...

Tahitia, Head of SIGS, has been out and about on the 'Ken Your Kin' trail—making a delicious stop at famous Glasgow ‘chippy’ Val d’Oro, serving customers since 1875! Check out the amazing vintage interior. Visit KYK > bit.ly/kyk2025 #Glasgow #Genealogy #FoodHistory