Researching Isle of Man Ancestors Julie Goucher

In this presentation we begin with identifying where the Island is located, how the Island is classified and what does that mean, including understanding financial and legal elements.

We then move to explore population numbers, census records, civil registration, parish records and other key elements in the separation of religion and state. We look at the broad topic of migration, separating immigration, emigration, alien status and displacement across the 20^th Century.

In the last segment we explore other elements of island life that will enable us to research our ancestors across other disciplines.

• Why is That Your Name?: Crafting a First-Name Study – Dai Davies

An innovative and brick-wall-smashing method rooted in Welsh & English naming traditions illustrated with my research on men with the first name named Timothy in south Wales and beyond.

• Brickmakers and Brickmaking
  

  This talk will explain and discuss brickmaking. Mainly in the 19th century, and how the workforce acts as teams, their wages and social conditions.

David Cufley is ex-President of North West Kent Family History Society. He leads workshops and gives talks to family history and local history societies. A member of the Guide of One Name Studies and a number of other Family history Societies. He has researched his family since the late 1960s.

• Family history and the media: behind the scenes of Who Do You Think You Are
  

  Exploring the impact of Who Do You Think You Are on the way we research our family stories, with an explanation of how the show was first conceived and produced.

Dr Nick Barratt obtained a PhD in history from King's College London in 1996, editing the 1225 Exchequer pipe roll and several Exchequer receipt rolls from the 1220s. His thesis became the cornerstone for his academic work on medieval state finance and fiscal history. A full list of journal articles and contributions to conference proceedings volumes can be provided on request. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.