2010 British Institute
Sponsored by the
International Society
for
British Genealogy and Family History

4 – 8 October 2010
Crystal Inn Hotel, Salt Lake City

Learn from experts

• five days of instruction
• research at the Family History Library with instructors available for guidance
• one-on-one consultation with instructor

Three courses will be offered at the 2010 Institute:

Pre-1800 Scottish Research with Barbara Baker, AG

Barbara Baker has a BA in family and local history from Brigham Young University and has worked as a British reference consultant at the Family History Library for over 20 years. She is accredited in English genealogy research, is a professional genealogist, and lectures in the U.S. and Great Britain. This is Barbara’s third year as an instructor at the Institute.

If your Scottish research pre-dates 1800, or if you have used the standard sources and have hit a brick wall in your research, this course will explore lesser-known records and address ways to help you break down your brick walls. Discussion will also include how to prepare for a research trip to Scotland.

Making the Transition from Irish Church Records to Irish Land Records with David Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA

David Rencher is a lecturer and writer. He is currently Chief Genealogy Officer for FamilySearch at the Family History Department of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. In addition to being accredited and certified, he is a Fellow of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, London and the Utah Genealogical Association. This is David’s fourth year teaching at the Institute.
 
The land records of Ireland provide the next best record class for extending a pedigree prior to church records. This course is designed to teach you how to successfully glean the most from the available church records and use the clues found there to make the transition to identify the lands of your ancestors.

Strategies for Discovering Welsh Ancestors with Darris Williams, AG

Darris Williams is currently a collection management specialist at FamilySearch. After completion of a BA in family and community history at Brigham Young University, he studied at the University of Wales, Aberstwyth in 1996. Darris has lectured at the British Isles Family History Society Conference, UGA Institute, Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference and Federation of Family History Societies Conference. Darris is only the second person to pass the Wales accreditation test administered by ICAPGen. We welcome Darris back after a few years away from the Institute.

This course will highlight methods for solving research questions that make Welsh family history difficult. You will learn successful strategies developed and tested by other researchers that will empower you to be a more successful and confident Welsh family historian.

Hotel arrangements

Classes will be held at the Crystal Inn, 230 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.  Contact the hotel at  (801)328-4466 or (800)366-4466. The hotel is six blocks from Temple Square. There will be scheduled van service between the hotel and the Family History Library The hotel is two blocks from TRAX, a free local trolley system that runs to and from the library. For many people the library is within walking distance from the hotel.

Each person attending the British Institute is responsible for their own transportation and lodging. Special room rates at the Crystal Inn are $79 single/double, $89 triple; $99 quadruple. Be sure to ask for the group rate code ISBG10.

The rooms are large, have free Wi-Fi, microwave, and small refrigerator. There is also a pool/spa and exercise area. Breakfast is included in your room rate.

On Sunday evening we meet for a casual get-together and on Monday evening we will have our welcome banquet. More information on this will follow upon registration. Should you want an additional banquet meal for spouse or other, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. All additional meals must be paid for by 1 September.

Transportation is available from the airport or Amtrak station to the hotel. Call the hotel after you have arrived and collected your bags.

Course fees

Registrations submitted before 31 July: $400 for ISBGFH members, $435 for non-members, $360 for Institute alumni. The fee for all registrations submitted on or after 31 July is $450.  All non-member registrants will receive a 2011 membership in ISBGFH. All cancellations received before 1 September will incur a $75 service fee; no refunds can be made after 1 September.

Registration

Secure online credit card payment and registration

Check/money order payment and registration by mail

Questions can be e-mailed to the Institute Director.

Past Institutes

Welsh Research 2005
2007 Courses
2008 Courses
2009 Courses