Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Migration and Immigration on Friday 9th September

Examine migration patterns from Ireland to the US and Canada, including the Scots-Irish looking at the push and pull factors and how these changed. Learn how settlement patterns can be used to find place of origin.

Anyone who has attempted to trace their ancestors back to Eastern Europe understands how border changes, language differences, and exotic-sounding surnames often complicate the research process. This session covers the most common myths/misconceptions and how to work around them.

Understand how the vast collection of immigration and emigration records on Ancestry.com can help you track the movements of your ancestors as they relocated to different parts of the world.

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It is estimated that over 400,000 Swiss immigrants have come to North America since its settlement. With over 80% of them being German-speaking, they often get lumped into "Germans to America," but the records found in Switzerland can be vastly different.

Researching German ancestors? Come learn common language terms, how to read German handwriting, and a variety of sources for finding your German Ancestor's home in Germany. This workshop also includes a look at historical events which impact German research and an overview of the common records available for researching in Germany.

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The lecture will cover the background that is needed to understand Scots-Irish research; it will place it in its historical context and also discuss the records in the United States that are used to locate the place of origin in Ireland.

From interment to immigration there are more English, Irish and Scottish records on Ancestry.com than ever before. Learn which records are most useful to your quest to discover your British Isles ancestors.

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