Lanarkshire Family History Society's annual Local & Family History Show will be taking place in Motherwell Theatre and Concert Hall on Saturday 2nd September. The Show has become a regular event on the genealogy calendar, appealing to everyone with an interest in family history and local heritage.
There'll be four speakers in the Theatre:
genealogist Chris Paton on researching our ancestors at times of crisis in their lives;
Dr Irene O’Brien of Glasgow City Archives on using business records and directories for family history research;
Ruth Washbrook of the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive on the film collection and its use in adding flesh to the bare bones of family history;
Sharon Paton on life on the Duke of Hamilton’s estate during the 18th century, from research carried out during the restoration of the Duke’s Chatelherault Hunting Lodge.
Among the exhibitors will be family history societies from throughout Scotland, local heritage groups, archives and museums, and major names from the world of genealogy.
There’ll be free family history advice from FamilySearch, the Scottish Genealogy Network and members of Lanarkshire FHS (including military and Irish specialists) to help you with your research.
Talks cost £4 each; entry to the Show is £2 per adult but you get free entry if you buy one or more talks tickets. There's good public transport, free parking and disabled access and facilities. See our dedicated website for all the details
http://lfhsshow.weebly.com/ Lizci
