Talks
- I give talks and webinars to family history societies and community groups, as well as speaking on cruises.
- I charge a speaking fee of £70 plus mileage at 45p per mile from my home in Portishead.
- I also require signature of a speaking contract.
- Details of forthcoming talks can be found in my Diary.
Topics
Topics I currently offer:
- Agricultural Labourers: How to Find Records of the Labouring Poor
- Are You Related to Royalty?
- Churchmen, Dissenters and Papists: English Church Records
- Cousins: The Key to Unlock Your Genealogy
- Cutty Sark and Her Crews: The Story of the Nation's Favourite Ship, 1870-1895
- Genealogy for Beginners: Getting Started
- Googling for Grandma: Search Engine Skills for Genealogy Research
- Lost in London: Breaking Down Brick Walls in London Research
- Manorial Records: 800 Years in the Lives of Your Ancestors
- Merchant Seamen: Navigating the Records
- Parochial Records: Unlock the Contents of the Parish Chest
- Politics and Pills: An 1820 Medical Bill Uncovers a Fascinating Family History
- Probate Records: Where There's a Will There's a Way to Find Your Ancestors
- Property & Taxation Records: Sources for Researching Rich & Poor Ancestors
- Reading Old Handwriting: An Introduction
- Researching Jewish Ancestors
- Ship Shape & Bristol Fashion: Finding Ancestors in the Bristol Area
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: American Presidents and their Families
- Tracing Living People: Techniques to Find Descendants of Your Ancestors
New topics
Topics under development:
- Censuses: Understanding & Using them for Family History
- Civil Registration: Tips & Tricks for finding Births, Marriages & Deaths
- Criminals & Courts: Bad Ancestors Leave Good Records
- Directories: Where to Find Them & How to Use Them
- Ebay for Genealogy: How to Find Family Treasures
- Education Records: A World of Learning for Family Historians
- Emigrants & Immigrants: How to Trace Your Ancestors Back to the UK
- Family Tree Maker: Getting the Most from the Program (Beginners)
- Family Tree Maker: How to Organise Your Research (Advanced)
- Genealogy for Improvers: Beyond the Basics
- Genealogy for Experts: Advanced Skills and Sources
- House History: How to Research Buildings from Cottages to Castles
- Jewish Genealogy in the UK: Sources & Strategies for Successful Research
- Mapping Your Ancestors: Maps & Plans for Family Historians
- Newspapers & Journals: Finding Your Ancestors in Print
- Parish Registers: Your Ancestors from Font to Grave
- Poll Books & Electoral Registers: What Voting Records Reveal about Your Ancestors
- Poor Law Records: Finding Ancestors in Records of Poverty, Illegitimacy & Ill-Health
- Reading Old Handwriting: Secretary Hand
- The 1939 Register
Clients
Past and present clients include:
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