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Course 10:
Scottish Genealogical Research

The course is designed to provide an in-depth look at the fundamental sources for Scottish research, then to move beyond them to explore the lesser used sources to both locate and put ancestors into historical context. Participants will have the opportunity to raise and examine their own Scottish research problems.

Faculty:

• Milner, Paul – Coordinator

Monday

• 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Class Orientation/Introductions (Milner)
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Scotland - Definitions, Sources, Repositories and Processes (Milner)
• 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Morning Break
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Scottish Emigration to North America (Milner)
• 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: History of Scotland (Milner)
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Afternoon Break
• 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Internet: Commercial Sites (Computer Lab) (Milner)

Tuesday

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Internet: Free Sites (Computer Lab) (Milner)
• 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Morning Break
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Find the Correct Place: Maps and Gazetteers (Milner)
• 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Civil Registration (Milner)
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Afternoon Break
• 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Making Sense of the Census (Milner)

Wednesday

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Church Records for B/M/D (Milner)
• 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Morning Break
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Kirk Session and Poor Relief Records (Milner)
• 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Inheritance: Wills and Executries (Milner)
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Afternoon Break
• 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Inheritance: Transfer of Land and Buildings (Milner)

Thursday

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Burghs and Their Records (Milner)
• 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Morning Break
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Occupation Records (Milner)
• 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Scots in the British Military -- Part 1 (Milner)
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Afternoon Break
• 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Scots in the British Military -- Part 2 (Milner)

Friday

• 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Overlooked Sources -- 17th and 18th Centuries (Milner)
• 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Morning Break
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Overlooked Sources -- 19th and 20th Centuries (Milner)
• 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Mini-Break
• 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Planning your Trip to Scotland (Milner)
• 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Certificates and Farewells (Milner)