Upcoming event: Joshua Taylor Tour

Findmypast’s Lead Genealogist, Joshua Taylor will be touring Australia and New Zealand during July/August giving informative talks developed to provide you with the necessary tools to uncover more about your past. Joshua is passionate about technology and original research and will share his proven methods to blend the best of traditional research with advances in technology.

Discover what new upgrades will be coming soon to findmypast. Joshua will also uncover the millions of wonderful new collections that will be published in the near future - many have never been digitised and are exclusive to findmypast!

There will be two sessions repeated at each venue, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Seats are strictly limited and tickets must be pre-booked. Tickets are FREE and booking information is below.

Who is Joshua Taylor?

Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS is the Lead Genealogist of findmypast’s North American office. Joshua is passionate about genealogy and technology, is a well-known and recognised genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher. He has authored articles in American Ancestors, UGA Crossroads, FGS Forum, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and New England Ancestors, and was a columnist for Digital Genealogist.

Active in the genealogical community, Joshua is the current President for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS). Joshua is the former Director of Education and Programs at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in the US.

Joshua is the recipient of numerous awards and honours, including RootsTech’s Distinguished Presenter Award, the Federation of Genealogical Societies Award of Merit, and the Rubincam Youth Award from the National Genealogical Society. He holds an MLS (Archival Management) and an MA (History) from Simmons College and has been a featured genealogist on television program ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashley Judd, Reba McEntire, and Rob Lowe.

Joshua Taylor
Joshua Taylor

What can I learn?

First talk: Successful Online Searching: Making the Most of Your Time Online
While there are millions of records online, they often can be difficult to access. Explore methods to uncover your family history in search engines, databases, and digital collections. Techniques will include clustering, developing keywords, truncation and phrase searching.

Followed by Q & A – have your questions answered.

Second talk: Beyond the Names and Dates: Records to Expand Your Family Tree
While census and birth, death, and marriage records provide core resources for our research, thousands of other record types help to illustrate the lives of our ancestors and break through brickwalls. Uncover treasures found in court files, newspapers, immigration records, and social histories that can add depth to your research.

Followed by an update on “new records coming soon to findmypast”.
Get the inside information on the new technology coming soon to findmypast and uncover the wonderful new records soon to be published on findmypast - some have never been digitised before and will be available online for the first time!

When and where?

When:
Thursday 8th August
Where:
The Celtic Club, 316-320 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC
Time:
Session one - 9am to 12:30pm
 
Session two - 1pm to 4:30pm
When:
Saturday 10th August
Where:
Parramatta RSL, Corner Macquarie and O’Connell Streets, Parramatta NSW
Time:
Session one - 9am to 12:30pm
 
Session two - 1pm to 4:30pm

Program

Session One
9:00am - Registration
9:30am - First talk: Successful Online Searching: Making the Most of Your Time Online
10:45am - Break
11:00am - Second talk: Beyond the Names and Dates: Records to Expand Your Family Tree
12:30pm - End

Session Two
1:00pm - Registration
1:30pm - First talk: Successful Online Searching: Making the Most of Your Time Online
2:45pm - Break
3:00pm - Second talk: Beyond the Names and Dates: Records to Expand Your Family Tree
4:30pm - End

How do I book tickets?

These sessions are completely FREE. To reserve your place at either of these events, please contact Melissa Davison on 1800 904 447 or by clicking the button below. Tickets must be pre-booked and will not be available at the door. Seats are strictly limited, so ensure you book ahead to secure your place at this event and avoid disappointment.

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New Zealand Events

Joshua will also be presenting a number of talks at the New Zealand Family History Fair on 2 - 4 August at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland as well as Auckland Library on 5 August. To view these events, click the link below.

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