

Has anyone created a "virtual cemetery" on Findagrave.com?
You can group all your ancestor graves into one 'virtual graveyard' regardless of which cemetery they
were actually buried in, or who had originally submitted the entry.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?searchArg=virtual&page=listFaqs#40

A recent edition of Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (http://blog.eogn.com/ ) mentions that the Illinois State Genealogical Society Genealogy Newsletter is now Online at
http://www.ilgensoc.org/upload/newsletters/ISGS_Newsletter_JanFeb2016.pdf
What is my reason for mentioning this to our Forum? It has a easy to read, interesting and very useful article on pages 28-31 - "Citing Sources and Evaluating Evidence". This is a topic that seldom gets mentioned in our
meetings or in our journal, but it should form the basis of all that we do as family historians.

www.irishgenealogynews.com

Details for the Ulster Historical Foundation's next Tracing your Irish Ancestors family history conferences are now
available. For further details please click on the link below.
http://www.rootsireland.ie/2016/01/family-history-conferences-2016-early-bird-registration-offer-ends-31st-january-2016

http://www.flarchives.co.uk/events.html
‘Business and Pleasure Combined’ - The Rural Hiring Fairs of Lancashire, 1890-1939
When: Tues 22 Mar 2016 at 7pm
Where: Lancashire Archives, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE
How much: £10
The Friends of Lancashire Archives are delighted to welcome back Dr Stephen Caunce to talk about this fascinating aspect of the county's history. Once the talking's done, the buffet will commence !
Horrockses: History, Art, Archives and FashionWhen: Sat 5 Mar 2016, 11.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Lancashire Archives, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE
How much: FREE but booking essential
Join us at a Lancashire Archives and Textile Society special event.
- screen printing workshop
- talks on Horrockses history and fashion
- exhibitions of archives and textile art
Beginners and Refresher Course in English Palaeography
When: Wed 6 April 2016, 1-4pm
Where: Lancashire Archives, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE
How much: £10
Join Chris Spencer and Jane Hanby for a practical workshop on reading old handwriting. Whether you are an absolute beginner or want to brush up your skills, you are bound to find out something new.
Programme
1.00 – 2.15 - Practical examples and workshop session: looking at the documents – Wills, Inventories, Quarter Sessions, etc. ‘Filling in the gaps’ task.
2.15 – 2.45 Tea and coffee break
2.45 – 4.00 Further workshop session: looking at the documents – Land conveyances, leases etc. Use of a ‘letter grid’ for more complex documents.

You are warmly invited to the forthcoming History, Philosophy and Politics seminar Wednesday 10 February, when the speaker will be Iain Adams from the School of Sport and Outdoor Studies on ‘The football charge at the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915.’
The paper provides a nice inter-disciplinary study of memory, war, sport and social history. The seminar takes place from 5-6 pm in Livesey House 302. All are welcome – staff, students, visitors.