The following posters will be displayed in-person on the 25th and 26th of June and virtually to online conference participants.
The British temperance women: a genealogical study, 1876-1914 by Joanne Kenyon
Joanne Kenyon is in the final stages of completing her PhD in History with Genealogical Studies with the University of Strathclyde, having completed an MSc in 2023. She is a mentor to her fellow PhD students and supports professional business owners. Based in Staffordshire (England), Joanne is a Qualified Genealogist and, until recently, was a Director of the Register of Qualified Genealogists, and is co-ordinating their genealogy conference for 2026. Joanne has 25 years’ experience in business support services, human resources and coaching. She is a postgraduate member of the Royal Historical Society and an AGRA Associate.
What can slave registers, parish records and other fragmentary sources reveal about kinship among enslaved people in Port Royal, Jamaica, 1809–1860? By Kelly Haggart
Kelly Haggart is a retired writer and editor who worked for 40 years at newspapers, news agencies and international development organizations in Canada and abroad (New York, London, Paris, Beijing, Hong Kong). She holds master’s degrees in Russian literature (1980) and education (2021) and is pursuing an MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies at the University of Strathclyde. Based in Ottawa, she volunteers with University College London’s Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery, indexing parish records and researching kinship among enslaved people in late-slavery Jamaica.
The murder of a young girl: forensic genealogy based on Y-DNA by Liv Marit Haakenstad
Liv Marit Haakenstad, AG®, AGL™ is an author, speaker, and genealogist. She is
an Accredited Genealogist®, Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™, and has a master’s in
nonfiction writing from USN, Norway. She began genealogical research at the age of 12, and has experience with classic genealogy, heir research, forensic genealogy, and DNA research. She has
done research for several genealogy TV shows. and worked on a cold case
for Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos). In the spring of 2025 she was a visiting scholar at Bringham Young University in Provo, UT, USA.
Making the invisible visible: non-elite women in pre-famine south-west Ireland by Patricia Sears
Patricia Sears completed the online Diploma in Genealogy at University College, Cork, Ireland in 2022, followed by the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies at the University of Strathclyde in 2025. Her paternal ancestry is predominantly from West Cork. Her research on Queen Catherine Court - a slum in East London – was published in The London Journal in 2024. She has given talks in person and online for the Society of Genealogists, the Register of Qualified Genealogists, the Modern Cockney Festival and local history societies and has had articles published in Family Tree magazine and various genealogical journals.
The European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) as a genealogy tool: integrating historical context with personal evidence by Risa Daitzman Heywood
Risa Daitzman Heywood, CG® is a professional genealogist, writer, and presenter. She has over 25 years’ experience researching Jewish families, particularly from the Russian Empire. Risa is a director on the board of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists (APG). She is American and lives in Lisbon, Portugal. Risa holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Mapping genealogical communities: survey analysis of 1,165 practitioners by Shannon Combs-Bennett
Shannon Combs-Bennett, QG, FSAScot, is a professional genealogist with a BS in Biology, emphasizing genetics, from Indiana University and an MSc from the University of Strathclyde, where she's pursuing her PhD in History and Genealogical studies. Her expertise encompasses genetic genealogy, US colonial-era research, adoption cases, and mid-Atlantic states. Shannon regularly presents on topics ranging from genealogical methodology to DNA analysis. She currently serves on the Association of Professional Genealogists' Board of Directors.
Bubbles of truth – Bringing my ancestors to life via their business with the most famous champagne house in the world by Zoe Pullman
Zoe Pullman is in the early stages of transitioning from a career in health psychology academia, to one in family history in Aotearoa New Zealand. The name of her business is The Family Archives, and finding and preserving the truth behind family stories is her passion. She is currently working her way through the Intermediate Certificate in genealogy through Pharos Tutors. In May 2026 she will be moving from New Zealand to the UK with her family for a year of in-person research and experience ‘on the ground’.