2016 Spring Seminar with Paul Milner

From Whence They Came

Millions of people immigrated to this country. This seminar will help you understand why they left, how they got here and how to trace their steps with an emphasis on the British Isles. Paul Milner, professional genealogist and international lecturer, will give four lectures on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Paul Milner

Paul Milner has specialized in British Isles genealogical research for over 30 years. He was raised in England and settled in the United States in 1975. Paul has been designing workshops and lecturing to a wide variety of audiences for over 35 years. As a genealogist he speaks on a variety of topics relating to research in the British Isles, migration to North America and research methodology. Paul is  a past board member of the Association to Professional Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

Paul Milner, a native of northern England is a professional genealogist and international lecturer. As a genealogist he speaks on a variety of topics relating to research in the British Isles, migration to North America and research methodology. Paul has specialized in British Isles genealogical research for over 30 years. He was raised in England and settled in the United States in 1975. He has been designing workshops and lecturing to a wide variety of audiences for over 35 years.

Paul holds an advanced degree in theology and is particularly knowledgeable about the church and its role in record keeping. He is the author of several books:

• Discover English Census Records (UnlockThePast 2015)
• Buried Treasures: What’s in the English Parish Chest (UnlockThePast, 2015)
• Discover English Parish Records (UnlockThePast, 2014)
• Genealogy at a Glance: English Genealogical  Research (Genealogical Publishing Co, 2011)
• Co-authored with Linda Jonas:
  • A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your English Ancestors: How to Find and Record your Unique Heritage (Betterway Books, 2000)
  • A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors: How to Find and Record your Unique Heritage (Betterway Books, 2002)

Paul is currently the book review editor for the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (BIGWILL) newsletter and recently retired review editor of the FGS FORUM. He is the past-president of the BIGWILL, and a past board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

Paul focuses on British Isles resources and methodology on his blog at www.milnergenealogy.com

Topics

• Effective Use of England’s National Archives Website
  Learn how to effectively use the research tools, indexes and catalogs on this large website to find your ancestors and to put them into their correct historical context
• Irish Emigrants to North America: Before, During and After the Famine
  Learn about the routes taken and the reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the U.S. and Canada before, during and after the famine. Learn how this mass movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to trace your Irish ancestor.
• Scottish Emigration to North America: Before, During and After the Rebellions
  Learn the reasons for emigration from Scotland to the U.S. and Canada and how it was influenced by events on both sides of the Atlantic. Learn where the emigrants settled, what records they created and what tools are available for tracing your Scottish ancestors.
• Overlooked Sources for 17th and 18th century English Research
  Going beyond the basics learn what records, published and originals are available for 17th and 18th century English research jumping the gap created by England’s Civil War and the problems of migration due to the industrial revolution.

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