Walking With Your Ancestors: Mapping Strategies for Genealogists.
A joint event with Shropshire Family History Society.
This session will look at three practical mapping methods for family history:
Ancestral Walks
Concentric Survey
Outlier Method
plus practical tips for sourcing and using historical maps
It will last between 90-100 minutes, with a break and time for questions afterwards.
A fantastic opportunity to learn more about maps and how to use them in your family history research
This event is for members only and registration is open, please click on the ‘Register [Individual]’ button above, you will receive an email confirmation. Registration will close on 11 June and the Zoom links will be forwarded on the morning of 12 June, the day before the session
Event Information
| Event Date | Sat 13-06-2026 10:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| Registration Cut Off Date | Thu 11-06-2026 12:05 am |
| Cancel Before Date | Sat 13-06-2026 10:30 am |
| Registered | 18 |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Organising Group | FHSC Seminars |
Venue Information - Zoom
Used for all meetings hosted on Zoom unless hybrid
Speakers
Dr Sophie Kay
Dr. Sophie Kay is a professional genealogist at Khronicle® (www.khronicle.co.uk) and obtained her D.Phil. in Systems Biology from the University of Oxford in 2015. She’s the Ancestry and Genealogy Expert for archaeology show, Time Team; the Scientist-in-Residence for The Mixed Museum; and a frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine, authoring their ‘Research Skills Workbook’ in 2024. A Member of both AGRA and APG, Sophie tackles DNA and archival challenges for private clients and public organisations. You can find Sophie’s family history blog at The Parchment Rustler (www.parchmentrustler.com), where she shares tips, tricks and strategies for making the most of your ancestral research journey.