British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A.

Calendar of Events

About the Society

Meetings, Classes, Study Groups, and Seminars

Programs and speakers are subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at:

Los Angeles Regional Family History Center
10741 Santa Monica Blvd. (enter from Eastborne at Manning)
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-9990

All classes and monthly meetings are offered free of charge. There is plenty of free parking. Everyone is welcome. Members are free to do their own research at any time during BIFHS–USA meetings. For further information, please contact our 1st Vice President (Programs).

Sunday 27 July 2008
1:00-5:00PM

Man sitting in a library

Open Research Day at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center

A day to bring your research, use the computers, books, fiche, and film at the LARFHC.

Saturday 9 August 2008
12:00-5:00PM

Printable PDF flier
with details
and RSVP form

A special meeting, on a special day, featuring a VERY special speaker:

An Afternoon with Renowned British Genealogist MICHAEL GANDY

Santa Monica Public Library (multi-purpose room, 2nd floor)
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA (parking access from 7th Street)
Note: This event is not sponsored by the Santa Monica Public Library.

Topics:

Ancestors in the King's Service (researching English, Irish, Scots, & Welsh ancestors who were in government service in the 18th & 19th centuries)
Names Lists of the 16th to 18th Centuries
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor (including realistic possibilities of tracing medieval ancestry)

Your RSVP by August 1st is appreciated for planning purposes (seating, refreshments, etc.).

Questions? Contact Lydia Jeffrey at (626) 359-1729 or boallan@dslextreme.com

ALSO:

On Thursday 7 August (1:30-3:15), hear Michael Gandy speak in San Diego — on Puritans, Quakers, and Huguenots
On Friday 8 August (1:00-4:00), go to the LARFHC to get help with your research from BIFHS–USA members Nancy Ellen Carlberg (Colonial), Kay Ronald Devonshire (Scottish and Isle of Wight), Don Hirst (English), Annie Lloyd (Welsh), and Jim McNamara (Irish).

Details about all three events are on the downloadable flier (PDF).

Record of Past Meetings, Classes, and Study Groups