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We are pleased to announce that we have published a new journal article, ‘Discovering Campbell women of Ederline and Strachur’ by Carolyn Alderson.

Discovering Campbell women of Ederline and Strachur | The Journal of Genealogy and Family History Discovering Campbell women of Ederline and Strachur Authors Carolyn Alderson Independent Researcher DOI: https://doi.org/10.24240/23992964.2025.1234551 Abstract It has long been known by descendants of the Salmond family of West Lothian, that Margaret Campbell born about 1778 in Kilmichael, Argyll,....

We welcomed nearly 100 genealogists and family historians in Birmingham (UK) on Saturday 25 April 2026 for our biannual family history conference.

The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Exploring the Past, Embracing the Future’. In line with RQG’s commitment to excellence, the programme emphasised evidence-based practice, critical analysis, and the clear communication of research findings. Networking was a core element of the day, with informal opportunities to connect with peers.

More impressions on our website: https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference

Our second keynote speaker of the day is Sophie Kay. She's taking about ethical aspects of the use of DNA in genealogical projects.

And so it starts... Sylvia Valentine, chair, is welcoming all conference attendees. Followed by the first keynote speaker of the day: Professor Rebecca Probert. She is talking about bigamy, always fun for family history researchers.

With our conference fast approaching, we would like to thank our sponsors once again for their generous support. Thank you, Ancestry ProGenealogists, University of Strathclyde, Association of Professional Genealogists and FamilyTree Plus.

Last chance to join us! The RQG conference is on 25 April — but ticket sales close THIS FRIDAY at midnight (17 April). Don’t miss out. Register now!
https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference

We are lucky to have Family Tree Magazine to sponsor our conference. Please have a look at their website. https://family-tree.co.uk

And yes, you can still register for our conference. See: https://qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference

The 2026 RQG Conference promises to be a fascinating event. You can still register. If you’d like to do so at a discounted rate, you’ll need to act quickly. The early bird deadline is 31 March!

https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference

Time to announce a third sponsor: the Association of Professional Genealogists. Please take a look at their website https://
apgen.org.

You can still register for the 2026 RQG Conference:
https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference.

We present another conference sponsor: the University of Strathclyde Centre for Lifelong Learning. If you want to know more about them, have a look at https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/.
Tickets for our conference are still available at https://qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference!

We are proud to present one of our amazing sponsors: Ancestry ProGenealogists. If you want to know more about them, have a look at https://progenealogists.com. Tickets for our conference are still available at https://qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference!