Projectkin Special Livestream: All About That Place 2026
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An Introduction to Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives
An overview of the UNESCO-recognised Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives which collects, preserves and makes publicly available many diverse collections of records relating to the northeast of Scotland. These include many resources useful to genealogists such as those relating to education and poor relief, as well as privately deposited records including the historical records of the Port of Aberdeen and Grampian Police.
Schull, West Cork, Ireland: Making the Invisible Visible (The records of the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution)
80 million people worldwide have Irish ancestors, but researching them is challenging. This presentation briefly outlines the history of the Loan Funds Institution and the value of the record set to genealogists, which provides evidence of non-elite Irish who may not appear in any other surviving documents. It also tells the story of the Famine years in this remote corner of Ireland. Examples will be given of case studies which revealed evidence of women’s financial agency, resilience, and resistance to authority, bringing these elusive, invisible females to life.
Family history in Jersey (Channel Islands)
Jersey has seen families from many different countries come and go over the centuries. If your family has links to Jersey, this talk will tell you which organisations to contact, what’s available online and what the main sources are for family history research in the island.
Navigating The 1926 Irish Census Website
The 1926 Census website was launched publicly on 18 th April 2026, a century after the census was taken. Along with the new records, the National Archives of Ireland has incorporated a number of innovative features on the census website. These include a map which gives researchers greater geographical insights into their search of the 1926 census. This talk will examine some of the unique features of the new website and some expanded search features that have been promised.
Fields, Flocks, and Tenants: Decoding the 1570 Arundel Manorial Survey
Discover daily life in Elizabethan West Sussex through the lens of the 1570 Survey of the Honour of Arundel. This talk explores the inner workings of a manor on the Downs just north of Chichester, uncovering the routines, rules, and relationships that shaped the local community.
An Unexpected Archive: how an ordinary filing cabinet revealed an extraordinary collection
Researching our places means using different types of archives. There is a great deal of material available online and, as we dig deeper, in national and local archives. Much of this is well catalogued and accessible, but sometimes hidden gems emerge in unexpected places. This is the story of the contents of a church filing cabinet. With records dating from the early 18th century, it brings to life stories of the land, buildings and people of a North Kent village.
Goole Unboxed: A Bicentenary and Beyond
2026 is a landmark year for Goole, East Yorkshire, as it marks 200 years since the town was established as a port. In this talk, Hannah will shine a spotlight on records held at the East Riding Archives that reveal Goole’s history and development from marshland to modernity.
Was Your Ancestor on the Tithe Map?
Tithe maps provide a fascinating window into nineteenth-century Britain, identifying fields, properties, landowners and occupiers. Crucially, they include many tenant farmers and other occupiers who are often overlooked in land records. Discover how to interpret tithe maps and apportionments, connect your ancestors to specific plots of land and combine them with other sources to better understand where they lived and worked.
The Wellcome Collection – a family historian’s perspective
Cheryl shares her experience of visiting the Wellcome Collection for the first time as a family historian. After finding earlier archive visits confusing and frustrating, she approached the Wellcome with some apprehension — but found the experience very different. Her talk explores what made the visit accessible and worthwhile, and what family historians can gain from using the collection. By sharing the perspective of a researcher who once felt unsure about archives, Cheryl hopes to encourage others to take that first step and discover the wealth of material available.