Rootstech Highlights
Find the information or skills you need to uncover who you are. We've selected the top sessions which will get you started or deepen your family history skills.
New to Family History?
Let us guide you through the first steps in your journey to uncover your roots.
England and Wales: Finding Your Ancestors
Learn techniques and which resources are available to you in discovering your English and Welsh ancestors.
Scotland: Finding Your Ancestors
Learn techniques and which resources are available to you in discovering your Scottish ancestors.
Ireland: Finding Your Ancestors
Learn techniques and which resources are available to you in discovering your Irish ancestors.
2022Researching your ancestors using the resources & records of Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
In this session we will cover the records held by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), both their online resources and those held in the archive; as well as examine how these can help find out more about ancestors from Ireland.
2022Using Irish Landed Estate Papers to find your ancestors
Landed Estate Papers are an important but under-used source for researching ancestors in Ireland. In this session we will look at the range of sources available such as rentals, leases and maps and how to access them.
Additional Experiences
What does your surname say?
Your last name can give you clues into who you are and where you came from. Begin learning more about yourself and your heritage.
Shared Surnames with Friends
Do you share a last name connection with your friends? Find out which countries your last name and your friend’s last name are most likely to be found in together.