Tracing Your Presbyterian Ancestors

WHEN:  Saturday,  July 15, 2023  -  10 AM to Noon, Central Time (US & Canada)

WHERE: BIGWILL live meeting at the Community Church, 5714 Broadway, Richmond, IL 60071; and virtually via ZOOM.  

British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois welcomes back, guest speaker Tina Beaird, who will present “Tracing Your Presbyterian Ancestors.” The Presbyterian Church has been the center of the Scottish community for centuries. From birth to death, the Church oversaw private and public life including moral character, sacramental records, alms, subscriptions and transfers between churches. This level of records retention has been carried down through the American centuries to benefit researchers today, and Tina will help to guide us to and through these records.

Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy is an author, historian, lecturer, and genealogy/local history librarian in a Chicagoland library. She is active in many genealogical and historical societies in Illinois, and holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Tina lectures nationally on topics including genealogical methodology, military records, Scottish research, plus photo and archival preservation. She is the First Vice-President of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, a board director for the Oswegoland Heritage Association, an active member of the American Library Association, and the Society of American Archivists.

For those who plan to attend the Zoom meeting, please register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkduGrqjwiGtYn9r_I0M6cyXWukFFMHOSV

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about linking to the meeting.

No registration necessary if you are meeting with us in person at the Community Church in Richmond, IL.